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The Marks Post: A nanny state of affairs

In times of crisis like this, leaders step up to the plate to be a beacon of hope and to guide people through the troubling times. Governor John Bel Edwards, however, is not one of these leaders.

Good to be back, regardless of the state of sports

It’s good to be back!!! For those of you that were unaware, I have been on hiatus from the sports desk for the past month. The blame for that hiatus, COVID-19. No, I did not contract the virus, thank God!!!

The Marks Post: A typical day in Dogpatch

How’s your quarantine going? I thought this was a good time to share with you know how I was dealing with it. The only major difference from normal times is there is no daily Mass. So, instead, I still go sit in Sacred Heart and spend some time with our Lord.

The Marks Post: ‘Lazarus, come out’

Even though Masses have been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak, I’ve still been keeping up with the daily readings. As I was reading them last week, I’ve noticed they seem very appropriate for the times we live in. They give us comfort in these trying times.

The Marks Post: Nailing racism to Calvary’s Cross

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 reads: There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build.

The Marks Post: Baseball at the Box

With two outs and a runner on base in the bottom of the 9th inning, Warren Morris blasts a home run over the right field wall to win the 1996 College World Series for LSU over Miami.

The Marks Post: When in Rome

Remember that scene from Major League where Bob Uecker is fist bumping the air back and forth while in the press box? Well, that’s how I was feeling on the inside Monday night while in the auxiliary press box of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Just how special was the perfect LSU football season?

By: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor The great debate begins. Now that LSU has completed a perfect 15-0 season, everyone that is anyone in college football analytics is trying to determine if the Tigers deserve to be tabbed as “The Greatest Team of All-Time”.

Decision time for the Saints; what will future hold?

Okay. Let’s get this over with. There is just no better way to say this, the New Orleans Saints got totally outplayed by the Minnesota Vikings this past Sunday in the NFC Wild Card game. You can blame it on what you want. You can question Sean Payton’s play calling/decision making.

Mims’ Memo: A missing Christmas spirit

With Christmas approaching, I’m reminded of how exciting and magical Christmas time has always been. This time of year, you are able to reconnect with family you may have not seen in a long time. Some of these loved ones you possibly haven’t even seen since last Christmas.