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Joe Alleva on Ed Orgeron and LSU football: 'People have to be a little bit patient'

Joe Alleva is urging fans to be “patient” with LSU coach Ed Orgeron to solve “recruiting gaps” left by the last coaching staff, and he’s hopeful that stadium-wide beer sales will soon be allowed by the Southeastern Conference.

Alleva, LSU’s athletic director and the man who hired Orgeron, spoke at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Quarterback Club on Tuesday. He opened up his speech to a small crowd at Rock ‘n’ Bowl by cracking a joke.

“This week it’s a bye,” he said. “We have our catch-our-breath time. I don’t have to spend time watching video with Coach O this week.