Saints Coach Sean Payton says current gun laws are flawed and frustrating as he spoke about gun control in light of the massacre in Las Vegas. He says you can either quietly sit and do nothing, or speak up about what he calls a clear problem in our country…:
Cut 12 (06) “it’s madness”
Payton says he said the same thing after the shooting death of former Saints player Will Smith.

LSU’s 3-and-2 start has first year head coach Ed Orgeron already on the hot seat, at least with many in Tiger nation. Defensive end Christian LaCouture says it’s disrespectful and absurd for fans to say Oregon should be fired after just five games…
cut 18 (15) “….it’s us”
It will cost LSU 12-million dollars to fire Orergon that’s the amount of the buyout during his first year as head coach.

The Pelicans preseason opener is tonight. New Orleans will host the Chicago Bulls at the Smoothie King Center and the tip is at 7 PM. With Solomon Hill out with a torn hamstring, expect to see Dante Cunningham start at small forward. Also, the NBA is getting rid of its East versus West format for the All-Star game. This year, two captains will draft the teams from a pool of players voted as starters and reserves.

There is a new number one ranked team in the Class Four-A Louisiana Sports Writers Association Prep football poll. McDonough 35 has moved one spot to number one, but they have a big test this Thursday when they take on the defending champs in 4A, the Edna Karr Cougars.

In the latest FCS Coaches Poll, Grambling State has moved up three spots to number 19, McNeese also jumped 3 spots to number 22 and Nicholls is ranked once again at 25. The Colonels will host Northwestern State at 6:30 in Thibodaux on Saturday night.