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Lady Tigers and PMAC decked out in Pink for a great cause

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LSU's win over Vanderbilt was important to the Lady Tigers in building their post-season resume. But it also was their annual Pink Zone game which saw the both teams, fans, cheerleaders and the band decked out in pink -- even Mike the Tiger got in on the action.

The WBCA Pink Zone initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. The window set aside for this year's initiative is February 12-21. The WBCA's charity of choice is the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund®, in partnership with The V Foundation.

Donations were accepted at the game benefitting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Donors could pledge a chosen amount for each point scored by the Lady Tigers or they could donate a flat amount that they saw fit
 
Admission for LSU students was free of charge with a valid LSU ID. LSU women's basketball will donate $1 to Baton Rouge area cancer research for each LSU student in attendance on Thursday night. LSU associate head coach Bob Starkey had also announced that he and his wife Sherie, a breast cancer survivor, are donating $1 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every LSU student in attendance at Thursday's game.

 

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Posted by Bill Martin  

Pink Zone Game donation plans announced

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BATON ROUGE -- LSU women’s basketball will recognize breast cancer awareness on Thursday, Feb. 18 when the Lady Tigers host Vanderbilt in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association “Pink Zone Game” at 7 p.m. CST in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game will be televised live by Fox Sports Net South/Southwest.

Fans attending the game are encouraged to wear pink as the LSU Athletics Department will recognize local breast cancer survivors in a special halftime “Parade of Survivors.”

To participate in the parade, survivors are asked to complete the online form at LSUsports.net. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb. 17, at noon CST. Honorees will be notified as soon as possible after they are selected.

Admission for LSU students is free of charge with a valid LSU ID. LSU women’s basketball will donate $1 to Baton Rouge area cancer research for each LSU student in attendance on Sunday. Students are reminded that it is a student-point game.

LSU associate head coach Bob Starkey also announced that he and his wife Sherie, a breast cancer survivor, will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every LSU student in attendance at Thursday’s game.

Donations will be accepted at the game benefitting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Donors may pledge a chosen amount for each point scored by the Lady Tigers or they can donate a flat amount that they see fit. There will be four donation locations on the concourse of the Maravich Center.

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Posted by Bill Martin  

We Love Mike the Tiger!

No doubt every school has a mascot but at LSU we think Mike the Tiger is the absolute best. Besides having a live Mike the Tigers that lives outside guarding the PMAC, we also have a lot of students that work hard to bring Mike alive at various events -- and the do an amazing job!

They don't just attend games but just about every event imaginable on and off campus and give LSU tremendous visibility. There is nothing that brings a smile quicker to an LSU fan (any age) than when Mike walks up and extends his paw for a shake.

Mike even has his own website: http://www.mikethetiger.com/

He is also on Twitter & Facebook
http://www.twitter.com/lsumiketiger
http://www.facebook.com/lsumikethetiger

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Posted by Bill Martin  

Pack the PMAC 14 this Sunday at LSU entertains Auburn

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BATON ROUGE - LSU women's basketball head coach Van Chancellor, the newest member of the 500-career win club, previewed Pack the PMAC 14 and the Lady Tigers' upcoming Southeastern Conference games against Arkansas and Auburn on Tuesday at a press luncheon at Walk-On's Bistreaux.

LSU (12-1, 1-0 SEC) travels to Fayetteville, Ark., on Wednesday before taking on the Lady Razorbacks at 7 p.m. CST Thursday in Bud Walton Arena. The Lady Tigers return home to host Pack the PMAC 14 against Auburn at 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Tickets for Pack the PMAC 14 are only $1 for general admission. Admission for LSU students is free. Tickets can be purchased at LSUsports.net as well, by phone, 225-578-2184 or 800-960-TKTS. Fans are strongly encouraged to order and print their tickets online at www.LSUsports.net to avoid long lines on gameday.

The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an official entry form for a halftime paper airplane toss that will give fans a chance to win a 2010 Chevy Malibu donated by Super Chevy Dealers. Other prizes include digital cameras, Nike sweatshirts, t-shirts and $50 gift certificates to LSUshop.net.

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Autograph Signing After The Game A Huge Success

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ALLISON HIGHTOWER (12-14-09):
One of the new things that our marketing department has started this year is that we will have two or three Lady Tigers signing autographs after each weekend game. After the game, we run into the locker room to hear what the coaches have to say and then hustle up to the concourse to sign autographs. I must say I was shocked at how many fans stayed around -- just goes to show how great the Lady Tiger fans are and it's just another reason we love you all so much!

 

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Posted by Bill Martin  

New feature on JumpOnTheVanWagon.com

TOM HARLUKOWICZ (11-30-09):
When JumpOnTheVanWagon.com was launched, we let you know that it would constantly be evolving with new features. That being said, I’d like to let you know that there is a new fan feedback option on the website.

Feedback from the Lady Tiger fans is very important which is why we want to know what you think we are doing well and what we can improve on. To access this new feature, log on to JumpOnTheVanWagon.com and click on the button labeled “Send Us Your Fan Feedback” located under the graphic of the Van Wagon. Fill in all the fields and then select “Submit” to send us your thoughts. We appreciate any opinions you can offer.

Be on the lookout in the next week and a half as we will be adding another feature to JumpOnTheVanWagon.com that all Lady Tigers will be sure to enjoy.


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Posted by Bill Martin  

A Special Day With Special Olympics

TOM HARLUCOWICZ (11-23-09):

Saturday’s Lady Tiger game versus Houston was an important game in and of itself but was also very important because it was Special Olympics Day at the Maravich Center. LSU had the chance to host a number of athletes, coaches, volunteers and friends of Special Olympics Louisiana and it turned out to be great day.

Seventeen Special Olympic athletes who participate in basketball were involved in the pregame ball exchange, which is a Lady Tiger gameday tradition. Additionally, three other athletes were recognized at timeouts for their individual accomplishments. Also, halftime featured an exhibition basketball game between two teams that drew cheers from the crowd for the athlete’s tremendous ability. Special Olympics Louisiana President and CEO Pat Carpenter Bourgeois sat on the team bench and served as guest coach for the game as well.

It certainly was a pleasure to have the members of Special Olympics Louisiana at the game this past Saturday and the Lady Tigers look forward to becoming more involved with their program.

 

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Posted by Bill Martin  

Preview new Lady Tiger intro video

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TOM HARLUKOWICZ (11-12-09):
One of my favorite projects to work on prior to each season is the team’s video that plays right before LSU’s introductions. This year was no different and I was very happy to debut this season’s video at Tuesday’s exhibition game versus Loyola.

The video, produced by Old Hat Creative based in Norman, Oklahoma, ties into this year’s “Jump on the Van Wagon” marketing campaign. If you didn’t get a chance to see it on the big screens in the Maravich Center on Tuesday, be sure to be in your seats early for Sunday’s home opener versus Centenary. The game is set to tip off at 2p.m. The video can also be seen by clicking the link below. I hope you enjoy it.

http://bit.ly/1Lw7c4



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Posted by Bill Martin  

Van on the Bus

VAN CHANCELLOR (11-11-09):

Well I can imagine there were a lot of LSU students that were surprised this morning when they jumped on the bus and saw their women's basketball coach hanging out with them -- passing out snacks, giving away t-shirts and talking Lady Tiger Basketball. Our marketing genius Tom Harlukowicz signed me up to be a guest host on Tiger Trails which is our student transit system. And as has been the case with everything else this fall, Tom nailed it. I had a great time meeting and talking to the students. Going into my third year at LSU there is nothing that impressed me more than the spirit of this student body. LSU is a very special place and is so because of our students.

 

 

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Posted by Bill Martin  

Van Wagon Sighting: Denham Springs

Fans loved the Van Wagon last night in Denham Springs as the Lady Tigers spend time with over 100 young kids.

 

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Posted by Bill Martin