Blake Smith

 
Very impressive resume…all irrelevant to SportsGumbo.net management, except college, which was not USL—a pre-requisite for employment on Episcopal broadcasts.  Management decided that with Ragin Cajun Chris Ledoux already on board, the only possible USL grad who could fill the color commentary slot would be former Miss Louisiana Ali Landry…maybe…Blake is a graduate of La Tech and says he is used to beating USL people up, both on and off the field.  Making a big adjustment and is actually starting to like Chris...’97 graduate of EHS, where he was Sam Mills like (or Sam’s height anyway) in earning honorable mention All State and 1st team All-District 8-2A DL/LB.  Was on last team to beat rival U-High and last EHS team to earn at least a share of district title…Thinks that  participation in  broadcasts may lead Knights to another district championship, encouraging Coach Bourgeois to text him during games for strategic pointers…’02 grad of  Tech  (Electrical Engineering Technology), where he lettered 4 years on football team as a special teams maven…Father, James Wayne Smith, was an offensive lineman at La Tech (’69-’72)…Step-Dad, Cooter Mansur, was a safety for USL  (‘79-‘82)…Mom, Myra Mansur, was a quarterback at University of Texas. Nah, just kidding Myra, wanted you to fit in.  Myra is the Athletics Director at EHS, and a member of the Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame… When not reminiscing about legendary EHS performances of yesteryear, is an electrical engineer…Probably smartest member of SportsGumbo.net crew (like beauty queen at fat farm?)…Amateur actor (acts like he’s playing golf, hunting, still an athlete)…Proclaims to having been diagnosed with severe Peter Pan syndrome (never wants to grow up)—talk about perfect assimilation to SportsGumbo.net crew!...Theory may be put to ultimate test with marriage to Dominique, along with step-daughter Alyse  New son, Austin, is already making as much sense as broadcasting partner, Ledoux…Ultimate goal is to have Scott Van Pelt’s job…While pursuing this dream, should have job security at SG.net as long as he doesn’t get masters at USL.