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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.

The late, Great Cookie Swap

I recently found myself craving cookies. I’m in the middle of a contest at my gym, so I can’t have cookies or anything that makes me happy. I even told Tony that I wanted to bake some cookies and bring them to the office so that I could at least see others enjoy my cookies.

The Marks Post: Me, Billy, and Jeaux

I was always the little fat kid running around Sacred Heart while in school.

The Marks Post: Things for which I am most thankful

We made it another trip around the sun since last Thanksgiving. Hooray us! Now it is again time for stuffings of turkeys, cranberries, pigskins, and afternoon naps. I am more partial to the naps, but that is just me.

The Marks Post: 31 at third

We as a society throw the word “hero” around loosely when it comes to sports. However, one athlete who epitomized what it means to be a hero left this earth too soon 17-years-ago this past Wednesday.

The Marks Post: Barry marooned my birthday

(Editor’s Note: Gazette Editor Tony Marks is also Sports Editor for The Oakdale Journal.

The Little Mermaid’s new look

My mother was a blonde. My father was a brunette. As soon as I was born, my mom asked the doctor if I was a blonde or a brunette. “Red!” said the doctor. “Red?!” exclaimed my mom. They had no idea how I ended up with red hair.

Controversies taint amazing World Cup win by US Women

Just in case you have been living in a bubble or you are not into the sports scene, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team did something truly historic; they took home the fourth World Cup title in this country’s history.