Comments for Hard Ball at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 14 out of 14 comments http://www.theind.com Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1728 WHAT A GREAT ARTICLE!!!!!! I WAS IN THE SAME OMAHA HOTEL AS ONE OF MIKIE'S UNCLES. MIKIE'S FAMILY ALWAYS WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY TO SPEAK TO US. MIKIE IS SOOOOO WONDERFUL, BECAUSE HE HAD EXCELLENT FAMILY ROLE MODELS. - TARA D. DIXON, BATON ROUGE Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:11:28 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1717 Mikie, The first time I saw you play at Alex Box I told my wife, this kid will be an All-American at LSU and we'll see him in the Major Leagues. After reading this article, he is a champion and knows how to overcome advertisy. God has given him some unique skills. - Don Rivers, Lake Charles LSU Fan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:08:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1704 It's people like Mikie that make me proud to be an LSU fan. - Bill Snider Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:29:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1703 It just proves that through adversity we grow stronger. Mikie you should be very proud of your accompishments with a great family and God behind you the sky is the limit. Wishing you the very best, you see nice guys do finish first. Geaux Tigers!!! - Ellen Treadaway Jackson, MS, July 3, 2009 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:11:11 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1701 Mikie, you're one of the greatest. Congrats to you and the Tiger team. I met my beautiful wife Jerry 56 years ago after a Tiger football game, and we've had a blessed journey. and I thank God for her every day. You indeed are a tremendous role-model for any young person. God bless you for a wonderful future. - Dr. Ned W. Prothro Shreveport, La. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:33:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1700 I saw Mikie play all LSU games at the CWS in Omaha! What a great kid, and already, as a true freshman, a great baseball player! I was so impressed in the first game against Texas in the Championship games, when he hit a double and drove in the winning run, he looked to the sky as if to say "look at me Dad" and pointed his #1 finger.........what a great kid. LSU is so lucky to have Mikie on it's team! - Pete Landry Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:07:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1698 Great success. Great family. I played ball with his dad and Robbie (1 year) at LSU and know Mary Ann. No wonder he succeeded. Awesome story. Seeing him play reminded me of all the fun and not so fun times we had during college. - Jimmie McCready Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:06:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1697 I, also, saw Mikie play this year including the three games vs. Texas in Omaha at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. It was a thrill being at the CWS for my tenth time, but an even greater thrill watching Mikie Mahtook, a five tool player. Good Luck, Mikie. See you in 2010 at the Box. - John C. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:27:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1696 Mikie was blessed with a great family! Obviously, he upheld the values of that great Mahtook family. Like all solid families, they are not perfect nor claim to be, they always rise to do their God- given-best! Isn't that the very dream of all families, with integrity and taught values? Of course! Let me give kudos and a profound shout-out to "The Independent" family. Your writer and article reflect your values. High values! Mr. May walks the walk, of sound journalism. This is an honest piece of work and God bless you for that fact. - TNT-Richard Taylor Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:01:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1695 I saw Mikey play @ the college W.S. Caned say i have seen any bodyplay any better than he did. He is A true Blue big time L S U Man. Go Tigers . - Roy J. Guiffreda Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:12:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1691 Mikie: Listen to your Mom!! Stay humble and stay focused!! Don't let people "get into your head". Continue your work ethic and you will make a great player! Don't get to low or to high! Look ahead not behind! Keep God in your plans!! - John Breland (LSU grad and 100% fan) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:22:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1326 Mikie. We love you being at LSU! To the Mahtook family, thank you for raising such a gifted, humble young man. You all should be proud. Mikie, please tear it up in Omaha for us. - Greg E. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:04:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1322 Great article, Mikie and his whole family are just great people. Yes he a great athlete, but he's even a better person. Mikie will be successful in the game of life, he has meet every challenge with positive attitude, and a willingness to learn at any cost. The Mahtook family should be proud. - Glen Klump Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:03:52 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/4512#comment-1318 Well deserved write-up about a great young man. We're all ready see him up bat at the Rosenblatt! - AParker Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:15:16 +0100