Tiger bait or Dog treats . . .

How do you see the Mississippi State-LSU series unfolding this weekend?

A. State sweeps
B. LSU sweeps
C. Bulldogs win two
D. Tigers win two

MSU coach Ron Polk will stick with his rotation of Chad Crosswhite, Ricky Bowen and Justin Pigott.

As for the series, LSU will bid farewell to Alex Box Stadium on Sunday with the series finale. The Tigers will move into the new Box for the start of the 2009 season. And in case you didn’t read the above story, Polk will be a part of the farewell ceremony tonight for old Box. To see how, you’ve gotta read the story.

In preparation for the advance and a Sunday piece on Ron Polk, I spoke with Skip Bertman and Ben McDonald. I really enjoyed talking to both and I didn’t realize just how close Ben was to signing with MSU.

As for me, it’s back to normal. I’ve been called out of the bullpen to assist in prep coverage this week with tennis and golf, while also working on Gum Tree 10K stories. Crazy week, I tell ya, but I apologize for neglecting this blog the last few days.