Kudos to Paul Mainieri

As journalists, all you can ask from the people you cover is honesty and accountability.

Give LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri major kudos on the accountability part. Mainieri was operating on very little sleep when the SEC baseball teleconference began at 10 a.m.

But Mainieri didn't skip out. He was first up.

Granted, it's a little easier talking to the media when you're winning. But still, getting into Auburn at 7 a.m. after driving throughout the night and getting on that 10 a.m. call earns some media points.