One week from today, college football underclassmen must decide whether they make the jump the NFL. Two LSU Tigers to keep an eye on are offensive tackle Ciron Black and wide receiver Brandon Lafell. Neither player is considered a first round pick.
Budget cuts kill UNO Baseball's Maestri Field renovation
John Marie's Blog
The State of Louisiana's budget shortfall has stuck a fork in UNO's proposed renovation of Maestri Field. A total of $5 million in cuts have hit UNO and include the loss of the $1.5 million facility improvement project that was rubber stamped by the LSU Board of Supervisors months ago.
Thursday was the day that the architect was to be selected for the work planned at the home baseball facility for the Privateers. The selection will not be announced, and no one knows when it will happen now.
According to the London Free Press Newspaper of Canada, the New Orleans Saints were for sale in 2005. This blogger is not surprised, and you shouldn't be either.
How will the economy affect next season's ticket sales for the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers? Waiting lists will be tested. The Tiger Athletic Foundation had awful timing by sending out seat renewal donations only days after the Tigers melted down at Arkansas. Prices won't rise for either club this season, but neither will salaries for those paying customers.
HORNETS LACK JUICE; LSU RECRUITING WOES; SAINTS BLAME GAME Only seven games into the season, it is painfully obvious that the current New Orleans Hornets do not have enough to win the Western Conference. The problem is this--how can they get better via trade?
Is Les Miles' dislike for Nick Saban exaggerated? Saban says he has no hard feelings toward Miles. Nick went so far to tell the Birmingham News, "You all have made this a rivalry. I Like Les Miles. He's won more games there than I'd have won if I had stayed. I don't know why anybody is upset that I left, aiight, because they've done better since I left than when I was there." I know it is election season but enough with the BS, Little Nicky!
The State of Louisiana's budget shortfall has stuck a fork in UNO's proposed renovation of Maestri Field. A total of $5 million in cuts have hit UNO and include the loss of the $1.5 million facility improvement project that was rubber stamped by the LSU Board of Supervisors months ago. 
How will the economy affect next season's ticket sales for the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers? Waiting lists will be tested. The Tiger Athletic Foundation had awful timing by sending out seat renewal donations only days after the Tigers melted down at Arkansas. Prices won't rise for either club this season, but neither will salaries for those paying customers.