# Nick Saban says Skip Bertman was ‘100% right’ that leaving LSU was a mistake

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 00:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWLTV.com | LSU baseball legend Skip Bertman dies at 88 | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQUk9oYlF2UWJTaklmR2tlOTNLaDkxXzRSLTZVbWJISFJwWHZZalRJZ2VvWUdKWllISXU2QTh1dUxlTDNQZHdLbGxkYzR0QTdjdE1xbkE3UUg4TXlwU1RIMmJHeExlaERET0RScUxEN0VDT2hOZ0N3eXRvejRJblhmRkNzdHU5QW9MSnRESF9uNllMd0FPVjFBRURWMXdjbWdBMHBDOUFVRUNrSUw2cmVxNDFfMVBpRmpLTDJWaVhR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | INTERVIEWS: Memories, stories from the life of Skip Bertman | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQakFlWWh3ODNBWFNYcHlScHNuTHJEeF95ZUlRdWJGWjhfVkZYWUNzZ053NjA3T3l0MFA3MXdTdFFRcDJYUGtFRG85QXVOVjFiNU50NEhVZHpjQTU3bjROazAwRTU4UW9OcG9CRThxU1V2ZUdKTkNNc0pSaW1LOVBEQnJPbXktOXBVQlpTYy12Yw?oc=5) |
| nola.com | ‘He was the greatest of all time’: Skip Bertman’s legacy at LSU lives on as champion, legend | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQaFE5X2lFWHhHbVE2cTZ2dE5pUk5OMUFucnY4LXJfWmtxNk1fVDE4RTl6X1NrQnJ4cDhSRm9uWG9uVm1fRDRtbVF2QWxmYmZoMWh2d2Z4QXhqQllzUEtyVXgteVVXZi1RYlpmVC1Ra0dWbkxNcmpsNHlKSlR2NDF6SW1WYjl1N25PamFkQUJsWlZMcWRDdmdnRXVVOUhpaDczV2pzR2VXNmU0V3J0VDZYWXRlVVNWQlI2VEZ2elpaZEJWVmN6UHNmdU14Z0pkZnlOT2RpTHpZc3dDREVCNVE?oc=5) |
| Louisiana Sports | PALMER: Bertman’s impact on people, LSU is immeasurable | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQaDBMd1V6VjV4U0JHOXNteWgxeFNDcjVoU3FONGR3dmRmNEhZNmxxQ2pxQ0JQZ2VsX1NqeFpXTkllU3J4QU5hV3RBNHRTbTZudDN2TVZ4bkQ3anFjVFZaX2s4ZVhBR1ZWUktvQkxsV2Rxejh6SDcxa1VZNnBFcFdxR1VyRV9jZ3BJZUotc3JhYzhTR0Y1UkcwVm53OE1kWU5odmxmOFY5Rjk5a2c?oc=5) |
| WBRZ | LSU fans remember former LSU Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Skip Bertman | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPRHMwRXc0Rkl4UW41MXphREZGNlVsZl82UlQ5anVuUkpQSTBEQk9VdEc4S1NBNXRqVFkxQmNHTUtDS2J6RV80WEhkclY5eXVPVWdqaE9PT3lOWFMtNmRCaVdZQ3VEYjB0UFZMOG9nd3pUdml6c2VBN0o0TDlYOHFRVmhzdVJwb1lhQ0ZJbEFISGhXcm05OGFGeWdfZ0dTaTNUVEg1MDFIODg?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | The Legacy of Skip Bertman: Father, coach, leader | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxONHF1Qkw3LVhMcFBTazFpbVVzVnBGeGtvY2NaX1ZIaTVWenhHV053Q3VJMUU4aDNVLUs2QUdKdzJtUmVVTkhkb210Z29WbWxLQVhEWUFhNHRTOW4tRm9mY0x3aEx4QWZqT01uZEtnU3dqaVYxRS1GOFFXMkJ4azRNVDdaZVFvbmh1?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | "Did Just the Opposite": Nick Saban Admits He Asked LSU Baseball Legend for Advice and Ignored It for Career Mistake He Regrets | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPUXB0NVl0enNNX0dURXprZ291WFlsc202bDkyOHNxQTBjNm5aZXdVczFqc0sycWJxdThJbWJmVHJUOE9WM0JBVGpibWtDcXpXaXI2N0tfNUJOb1VickZPZ1VWbGpNNEU3eEhrUlNtUm5xMGxPcWIxckZkOXFzS3NKSkxrdw?oc=5) |
| NOLA.com | Scott Rabalais: Skip Bertman’s voice is stilled, but LSU’s ‘Age of Bertman’ lives on | 2026-08-14 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxONndiWWNpdUVtdUdscVlCU01TWkpZdk1NZVhldjFuZVdickE5ZmtnWVRXY3FTZWo1dXdMNHhrREFVM0dlOV9NUHVyWjE4M0Y5X2thWXE1V0JyWG5iSDZvSEJta3ZoQjljMzVVQWNnaHBDT1NBdUtqZEUzaU5naXVTajRLTWxqSklPSnIzWlFYaWNYLWZKT0dJdmpHVktFYW8yN0pOX19pOU1IVkhsS0tkcWZyX0xhaDJ6QUlWU201UGhaQm1XTS1zNXdOamtEdUV2UzhIaFQtUXlkZVRnV1lqaDE1ajh0Wlh0b2lSdw?oc=5) |

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