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Since that Vikings game was soaked in blowout juice, I thought, “what better time to jump from bar to bar to bar for a Saints247 column?” The answer, I told myself, was “there is never a better time.” So I punched the mirror (self high five) and cruised down Magazine Street. Here’s what happened. Stop #1: The Bulldog The crowd was a tad tardy but they made up for it by not being that loud and obnoxious. The same can’t be said for the staff here who insisted on playing the chorus of “Who Let the Dogs Out” every time … Continue reading →

I got married on Saturday night in New Orleans, La. Over 200 of my favorite people were in attendance. Nothing went wrong, nobody was stressed. There was no wedding cake, just hundreds of cookies and eclairs. Someone read a passage from an old romance novel. We had bagpipes. The bride and I hung out all day until she got dressed. My point is it was non-traditional. So non-traditional that even me calling out its non-traditional-ness doesn’t affect how opposite of traditional it was. I could even mention it again if I wanted but I won’t because I told myself I … Continue reading →

I’m on the west coast this week so I’m sitting on a sofa (not a barstool) in southern California (not New Orleans) watching the game on television (at 5:30p). That last parenthesis is important because I almost missed kickoff. But here I am, laptop open and fingers typing! On to the bullet points. – Ron Jaworski says Drew Brees is on smoking fire right as Drew Brees literally runs by smoke and (fake) fire. Would be cool if Ron would say that Jermon Bushrod was a brick wall while he was literally posing next to one. You’re right, I just … Continue reading →

It has taken until week 12 to see our precious New Orleans Saints hang in the TV VIP Lounge so nobody is blaming you for not knowing what to do with yourself today. Truth is, there are other meaningful games you could watch to hold you over until the main course is served up Monday night. Let’s check the menu. Panthers vs. Colts Not really that exciting, but containing a vegetable is kind of important just like being in our division is kind of important. Just a little bit exciting because Cam Newton is the cheese. By the way, the … Continue reading →

This week our New Orleans Saints Roundtable looks back on the Saints loss to the Rams, both sides of the running game, and the NFC East. Don’t forget to check out Hell Yes Fest all weekend long around New Orleans. 1. The Saints performance against the Rams two week ago: hiccup or sign of a serious problem Chris Trew-Hopefully sign of a serious hiccup. My dream is that after we win the Superbowl in February we’ll laugh at this Rams game and be all, “remember how we panicked after St. Louis rode their World Series momentum to Saints upset?” If … Continue reading →

Since it’s the midway point of the season, I thought I’d commemorate by watching the game somewhere in Mid-City. I ended up at Finn McCool’s on Bank Street. Every week the neighborhood cooks up opponent themed meals. I arrived just as the game was starting so I was given a green wristband while those who arrived before kickoff got an orange. During halftime the orange get first dibs on food, green gets second and the color-less wrists have to wait to see what’s left.

So, Saints fans, I bet Sunday night was pretty fun for you–as well it should have been. That was an absurdly impressive win. With Sean Payton in a booth, the Saints were as perfect as you could expect in an NFL game. As a Colts fan, I started the week thinking that my team could get their first win of the season. On Thursday reality sunk in. There was no way the Colts would win, I thought. Friday, an opportunity to go to the game came up. I thought about not going, but quickly realized I would be stupid if I didn’t … Continue reading →

On my way home from tour I stopped in Lafayette for gas. I saw a Hooters and then I saw their sign and then I saw this written on the sign: “Free Beer Everytime the Saints Score a Touchdown.” Ouch, Hooters. Saints win big, you give away a lot of beer, Saints win, you lose. Anyone else encounter any bizarre “every time we score” type deals that got the business behind it choke slammed on Sunday night? Did Kajun’s Pub run out of Jello? Did Pat’s Pub call 50 cabs? Did the Ying Yang Twins run out of crunk? Did … Continue reading →

I was somewhere in Texas during the Jaguars game and I was somewhere on the California-Arizona border during the Panthers game. I’m grateful to be traveling, but man, it hurts not being in the city, the city, during Saints games. After being away for so long and now to leave…during October, even…is very, very difficult. Currently I’m in Portland. This place is as hard to navigate as it is fun to be in (very). As a result, I arrive at the Bucket Brigade with about 3:00 to go in the first quarter. My preferred method of catching up is scoping … Continue reading →

In our New Orleans Saints roundtable for week three we’re talking running backs, the fear that Cam Newton has put in our hearts, and the possibility of Jimmy Graham one day becoming a Hall of Famer. 1. If you had to pick only Darren Sproles or Mark Ingram as your running back for the rest of the year, who would you pick? Chris Trew – Oof, tough call. Darren Sproles is making us puff out our chests in the present tense and Mark Ingram has all the future tense potential. I’m going to be faithful to my new favorite player … Continue reading →