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First 2007 Saints-to-L.A. shot fired by SI's Banks; A thank you to the Saints
One day after the miraculous, inspiring Saints season drew to a close on a cold snowy field in Chicago, the talk again has started of a Saints relocation to Los Angeles.Sports Illustrated's Don Banks, in his weekly "Snap Judgments" column on cnnsi.com, wrote the following for today's edition:"Conside...
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March 15, 2008
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My response to Chicago Tribune blog apology for Saints fans mistreatment
Okay, this one is a little off-topic for this site. But I feel compelled to share my response to the Chicago Tribune's Eric Zorn, who posted an apology to Saints fans for their mistreatment in Chicago for the recent NFC championship game.For those of you who don't know, many Saints fans who made the ...
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March 14, 2008
A great Saints '06 video tribute
Here's a link to a terrific video tribute to the 2006 New Orleans Saints, by Logan "Hank" Babin, III of Houma:VideoWow - what a season.------Got a comment? Email me at saintsdoggle@yahoo.com.
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January 30, 2008
Violent crime a problem that could drive Saints away
With all the great things that have happened with the New Orleans Saints this season, there is a very major problem taking place away from the football field and without any involvement of the team that could drive the franchise away from its home.That problem, friends, is the ridiculous crime spree ...
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January 30, 2008
Why the Super Bowl should NOT be in New Orleans permanently
After reading a column today that voices support to have the Super Bowl in New Orleans every year from now on, the first thoughts that came to mind were of how great that would be.Big economic impact, lots of fun, worldwide spotlight - all good things, right?But then I really got to thinking - under ...
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January 30, 2008
What's next for the Saints?
Okay, so it's been a month since I've last posted. Things have been going swimmingly with the Saints, so there hasn't been much of a need to report anything of concern.But, one article in today's New York Times caught my eye. The piece, entitled "Granddaughter of Saints' Boss Is Getting Ready to Call...
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January 30, 2008
Typo from two previous posts acknowledged - Saints worth $738 million based on 2005 numbers
Just wanted everyone to know that a couple of readers alerted me to a significant typo in two previous postings...It's with regard to the Saints' valuation as conducted by Forbes Magazine. In two recent posts, I had listed that value as $378 million.I mis-typed - the actual value is $738 million. I s...
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January 25, 2008
NY Times: Saints in trouble in New Orleans; Team official indicates need for new stadium; State to again offer inducements; San Antonio still at it
Amidst the most glorious season in franchise history, today's New York Times has run a story that should have Saints fans worried more than the Bears defense or snow at Soldier Field.This, according to the article entitled "The Football is Fine, but but the Saints' Finances Aren't So Bright" by Richa...
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January 25, 2008
Great Saints animation
Here's a link to a funny and very well done Saints animation, courtesy the Times-Picayune:http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/wide.ssf?/recovery/graphics/saintsrap.swfEnjoy!------Got a comment? Email me at saintsdoggle@yahoo.com.
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January 25, 2008
Potential Saints relocation called 'horribly cruel'; NFL leaving Saints support to New Orleans; New stadium labeled 'fairy tale'
Three recent articles on the Saints have mentioned potential relocation for New Orleans' beloved franchise. Here's a rundown:POTENTIAL SAINTS RELOCATION CALLED 'HORRIBLY CRUEL'Arizona Republic columnist Dan Bickley has penned a piece, "Moving the Saints wouldn't be a surprise," that notes that moving...
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January 25, 2008
Amazing airport welcome reported on ESPN.com
Friends, here's a real heartwarming story that many of us would have loved to have been a part of - the greeting of the Saints at Armstrong airport after they arrived from Chicago.ESPN.com's Wright Thompson deserves a lot of credit for putting together "A loss? Not to Saints fans in New Orleans". It'...
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January 25, 2008
L.A. on backburner; Benson would take $1.2B for Saints
It's been a while since I've updated this page, and if anyone is still reading, I was very encouraged to read that the NFL owners have decided that the L.A. thing is now on the backburner.This column by Foxsports.com's Czar (John Czarnecki) says as much, and also notes that Tommy Boy has upped his as...
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January 25, 2008
T-P: Blanco upbeat about new deal with Saints
Today's New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is optimistic about reaching a new deal with Saints owner Tom Benson to keep the team in New Orleans beyond 2010, when the team's present lease ends.The article provides that negotiatons between the state and the team ...
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January 25, 2008
MARKED TURN: Blanco hopeful Saints will stay 'at least through 2010'; Team apparently considering exercising exit clause by March 31
Today's New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is hopeful that the Saints will not cancel their present lease through exercising of the team's $61 million exit clause, and that they will stay put in New Orleans "until at least 2010."Blanco told the Times-Picayune, ...
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January 25, 2008
Goodell: Saints a 'great story' but no long-term commitment made; NFL-to-L.A. a dead issue
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held his first "State of the League" address on Friday, and he noted that the Saints were a "great story" but failed to extend any sort of long-term commitment to New Orleans.Goodell was quoted in this story by Mike Triplett in today's Times-Picayune as saying:"I think ...
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January 25, 2008
Joe Horn: Saints wanted to move to San Antonio
Joe Horn has a big mouth, but I didn't know it was this big...
"If I wanted out of New Orleans that bad, I would have just kept my mouth shut and let them move the team to San Antonio."
Thanks for saving New Orleans, Joe.
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March 07, 2007
Saints still have hazy future; NFL's L.A. option may be too expensive
This story got swept under the rug for a few weeks due to the Saints quick start, but it hasn't been forgotten by the NFL and Tom Benson, both of whom still question "whether the team can remain viable for the long-term future." The fact that LA is becoming less of an option might buy New Orleans some time.
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October 26, 2006
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