Sam Stokes
The Top 10 People You Don’t Want At Your Super Bowl Party
The Superbowl is nearly upon us, and for millions of Americans that means one thing, Superbowl parties. Soon, living rooms will around the country will be filled up with chicken wings, assorted dips, and football fans.
Why Do Guys Fight In Bars? – Deep Thought Of The Week
Sure, you can blame it all on testosterone and alcohol, and sometimes it’s about girls or other disagreements, but so many times bar fights erupt for no good reason. And if testosterone and alcohol truly are the culprits, why then does it seem like some boys are more likely to fight than others? Let’
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Louisiana’s Takeover Of Reality TV
After sitting through about 10 minutes of MTV’s newest reality show “Caged” following the lives of aspiring MMA fighters from Shreveport/Bossier, I realized two things.
Why Does Your Ex Still Care Who You Date? – Deep Thought Of The Week
The continued interest in your love life from an ex after a relationship has run its course and both parties have seemingly moved on emotionally can be confusing.
Why do they care who I’m dating now? Does this mean they still have feelings for me...
Bad Voodoo For LA Sports: The Curse Of Landon Collins’ Momma
A few weeks ago, everything was wonderful in the world of Louisiana sports. The University of Louisiana had won their first New Orleans Bowl in dramatic fashion, the Saints and Tigers seemed unbeatable, and to top it off, the Tigers had just secured the services of high school senior Gunner Kiel, the top QB recruit in the country...
What Is Wrong With The BCS?
When college football reaches this point of the season, the same debate erupts year after year. Why isn’t there a playoff system in division 1 college football?
A Ragin Cajun Night We’ll Never Forget
I’ll admit it. I busted my butt. When Brett Baer sent his last second kick through those up rights, and the officials’ arms went into the air, I leapt from the ground like a world class athlete and landed as ungracefully as possible on my backside. But
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What Finals Week Means To Me
Its finals week. Finals suck. The only thing more annoying than studying for finals, is being out of college and listening to everyone complain about studying for finals. However, I’ve got a soft spot for your guys, so I decided to dig up something I wrote a few years ago that I think you might enjoy…
Cajun Life Without Hudspeth At UL?
The Hudspeth givespeth, and the Hudspeth takespeth awayspeth.
It seemed as if the very second the conversation over whether first year head coach Mark Hudspeth was the right man to lead the Cajuns to success ended, the conversation regarding how long before the Hud left for greener pastures began
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How The 99% Effects Acadiana
I’m always amazed at how insulated we are in south Louisiana. Blessed with abundant natural resources, our economy is often able to maintain stability while the rest of the country is struggling