To try and attract them to watch something for that long is very difficult.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- While LSU?might have its next head coach already targeted, its players made a passionate case for the interim head coach, Ed Orgeron, in the aftermath of their regular-season finale.After a 54-39 win over Texas A&M on Thursday night, several players expressed their hope that LSU decides to remove the interim tag from Orgerons title and make him the next head coach.I think he did a tremendous job, LSU safety Jamal Adams said. I love Coach O. I pray that hes the head coach for LSU.Sources told ESPN.coms Chris Low on Thursday that LSU was zeroing in on Houstons Tom Herman and could reach a deal as soon as Saturday. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva responded during the game with a statement saying that the school has not made a decision on its next football coach and that Orgeron has done a great job of leading this team since taking over in late September.LSU linebacker Duke Riley posted a video to Twitter that showed the team chanting Keep Coach O! in the locker room.Hes done a great job, LSU running back Derrius Guice said. Hes a family guy. He keeps us close. He reminds us that its you fighting for your brothers. ... Were all one heartbeat. I want Coach O to stay. We need somebody like Coach O to lead us out there.Coach O has my vote all the way.The Tigers were 5-2 under Orgerons watch, with losses to Alabama and Florida. Asked what he knew about his future when it came to the job, Orgeron said, I dont know anything.Look, when we started this thing, Joe asked me to do my best on a daily basis and thats all thats been discussed, Orgeron said. Thats all Ive done. Im sure things are coming up, but Ill take them one day at a time.Orgeron said he was appreciative of the support from his team and Alleva and that he was treated like a head coach, not like an interim coach, by the administration and coaching staff. He also made it clear he felt like he did a good job.We had to turn this team around and we did, Orgeron said. It was a ship that was sinking and we turned it around.Orgeron is 11-4 as an interim coach in stints at USC (2013) and LSU. Jim Brown Jersey .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. Bernie Kosar Browns Jersey . JOHNS, N. http://www.brownsauthenticproshop.com/Youth-David-Njoku-Jersey/ . Only three players drafted by NHL clubs were included on the Czech selection camp roster on Wednesday. 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The two-hour cut-off point in grands prix has existed for some time, but Liberty Medias takeover of Formula 1 has prompted several ideas into how to improve the sport and boost its global reach.And one area Button says might help entertain a new audience more, although admitting die-hard fans may not approve, is by cutting the race time. Ron wont go until McLaren winThere will always be the fans of 10 or 20 years that will watch a whole grand prix, but we need to attract younger fans, the McLaren driver said. To try and attract them to watch something for that long is very difficult.Its a tough one because Formula 1 is an hour and a half race, and changing that is a shame as its the way the sport has always been. But I guess we also have to move with the times if we want the sport to be relevant. Natalie Pinkham is joined by former BAR and Benetton Team Principal David Richards and Sky F1s Marc Priestley to review the US Grand Prix Button went on to explain his position, trying to compare how Formula 1 is today to other sports.Peoples attention spans these days are terrible, including mine, he explained. Short races, short spoorts are on the up.dddddddddddd. For example the sprint in track and field, people love it because its short, its a burst of energy while a grand prix is an hour and a half.The Formula 1 Gossip ColumnWith baseball in America, its not the most exciting thing, but every time theres not something happening on the pitch theres something else going on. Thats what we need in Formula 1.The 2009 world champion did, however, add he felt F1 was in the right hands with Chase Carey and Liberty Media. Former Benetton and BAR Team Principle David Richards and Marc Priestley discuss whether Ron Dennis should leave McLaren In terms over the sport the last couple of years its been a tricky place - the drivers havent been so happy with how the cars feel, or the regulations, he added.But the sport understands that and theres so much changing next year - so thats fantastic. With fresh ideas, the new owners, its definitely on the up.Dont miss the Mexican GP on Sunday evening. The race is live at 7pm on Sky Sports F1; Watch with a NOW TV day pass - £6.99, no contract Also See: The Formula 1 Gossip Column Ron wont go until McLaren win Whens the Mexican GP on Sky F1? Watch Sky F1 on NOW TV ' ' '