5 things we learned from the Saints game

This is not the goal post that Jason Elam missed twice. That one was at the other end of the Superdome. (D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER/AJC) LUCYS RETIRED SURFER’S BAR – Lucy’s is the best bar in America. Lucy's, a safe haven for retired surfers and sports writers. Only the Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis is on par. After the game –- because newspaper folks don’t charter out with the team like some of our TV/sponsor friends –- that’s where I retreated. I did see Jeremy Shockey drop his Cadillac at the hotel and ask how much valet was for the night ($50). He hopped into the back seat of a cop car and rode off to his little celebration. I’m thinking the cop was his body guard for the night. But here are the five things I came up with at Lucy’s  with the benefit of watching the ESPN replays while B52s and Rock Lobster were blaring in the background. 1. Vilma’s tip: If Jonathan Vilma doesn’t tip that pass, the Falcons win. Tony Gonzalez was ope...