tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post115914860033244769..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday A.M. Quickie:We're All Saints FansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159235011525585792006-09-25T21:43:00.000-04:002006-09-25T21:43:00.000-04:00"People died everywhere in the city. Should we jus..."People died everywhere in the city. Should we just ditch the city as a whole under your theory?"<BR/><BR/>dbl,<BR/><BR/>Obviously, I can't I argue that New Orleans should be abandoned because a natural disaster occured. Nor would I. New Orleans was my favorite place to visit before Katrina, and I'm thrilled to see that the place is coming around.<BR/><BR/>But I do believe that the Superdome should be viewed and treated as what it has become, which is a memorial to tragedy. If the largest other stadium in N.O. holds only 20,000, as another poster noted, then play Saints game in front of 20K. Why would that be a problem?<BR/><BR/>Also, I didn't know that the Superdome was constructed on top of an ancient Indian burial ground. (Again, quoting another poster.) If that that is true, the site should be abandoned for two reasons. The fact that people didn't seem to object to building the Superdome on a graveyard doesn't mean that doing so wasn't wrong.<BR/><BR/>Who paid for the Supedome repairs? And how much did fixing the stadium cost? Couldn't that money, time, and people power have been put to better use rehabilitating the houses of New Orleans?<BR/><BR/>And thats my real point in all of this. As important as sports are in creating and maintaining people's sense of community, it is killing (metaphorical usage) me that seemingly no one is discussing the all too apparent negatives to returning footbal to a location where so much bad stuff happened.<BR/><BR/>P.S. to raphael: Harsh me all you want, but the Hokie Bird never did anything wrong to you.Ed Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413250256732954601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159226935821714012006-09-25T19:28:00.000-04:002006-09-25T19:28:00.000-04:00Ugh. The Hokies. Purple Turkeys..worst mascot ev...Ugh. The Hokies. Purple Turkeys..worst mascot ever.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159223355175862342006-09-25T18:29:00.000-04:002006-09-25T18:29:00.000-04:00Imagine the horror of Saints fans if Reggie Bush g...Imagine the horror of Saints fans if Reggie Bush gets injured? The irony of the hope of a franchise and city taken down by their own stadium.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232444836690628554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159221680504489082006-09-25T18:01:00.000-04:002006-09-25T18:01:00.000-04:00Speaking of tragedies, Shaun Alexander is out inde...Speaking of tragedies, Shaun Alexander is out indefinitely with a broken foot. The Madden Curse Lives!Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159219571032143772006-09-25T17:26:00.000-04:002006-09-25T17:26:00.000-04:00It's not a memorial to tragedy, it's a memorial to...It's not a memorial to tragedy, it's a memorial to bureaucratic ineptness. And if we stopped playing football in every city that has shown bureaucratic ineptness, well, there aren't very many places left to play.<BR/><BR/>And definitely not Oakland.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159218677401345352006-09-25T17:11:00.000-04:002006-09-25T17:11:00.000-04:00The superdome was originally built on an ancient N...The superdome was originally built on an ancient Native American burial ground. No one seemed to give a crap about it being a memorial then. Everywhere on earth has had people die there at one point or another, you just gotta move on.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353671003212539401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159218174888501762006-09-25T17:02:00.000-04:002006-09-25T17:02:00.000-04:00I was at the Supedome for the 1996 Sugar Bowl, whe...I was at the Supedome for the 1996 Sugar Bowl, when my beloved Hokie upset the Texas Longhorns on one of the best New Year's Eves ever. The place was great for a football game then. It is now a memorial to tragedy. Don't play/party there.Ed Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413250256732954601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159215404823872542006-09-25T16:16:00.000-04:002006-09-25T16:16:00.000-04:00Ed = "Biggest.Tool.Ever"Ed = "Biggest.Tool.Ever"Legacy Userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071002866100008961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159214353632943362006-09-25T15:59:00.000-04:002006-09-25T15:59:00.000-04:00Can we please all keep in mind that Rex freaking G...Can we please all keep in mind that Rex freaking Grossman lit up the Lions even worse than Favre did? Once Grossman faced a halfway decent defense like the Vikings he laid an egg. Detroit's defense = suck. Favre's performance yesterday = overrated.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353671003212539401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159214196042019392006-09-25T15:56:00.000-04:002006-09-25T15:56:00.000-04:00Gary:met him at the Westin in Providence. He was ...Gary:<BR/><BR/>met him at the Westin in Providence. He was staying there and I was there this weekend for a wedding.<BR/><BR/>You're right about Providence. All the celebs/athletes who come into the "Boston area" for events actually stay in Providence out of the limelight and it's easier access to and from events.<BR/><BR/>Tiger is another example- he always stays at the Westin when he plays nearby. A friend of mine has a membership at the Westin gym and says you can catch Tiger there typically when he's in town.<BR/><BR/>rob (warwick)Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159207940563350792006-09-25T14:12:00.000-04:002006-09-25T14:12:00.000-04:00Is it true that Keith Jackson is calling tonight's...Is it true that <A HREF="http://slacklalane.blogspot.com/2006/09/gimme-shelter.html" REL="nofollow">Keith Jackson is calling tonight's MNF game</A>?Ace Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262169314152491754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159205789648204452006-09-25T13:36:00.000-04:002006-09-25T13:36:00.000-04:00Let me preface this by saying that I am a Rutgers ...Let me preface this by saying that I am a Rutgers graduate.<BR/><BR/>There is NO WAY we should be top 25. Look at who we´ve played! Until we have a respectable showing against a real team (WVU, Louisville), I am not a believer.Ingrid and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839516417267884278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159204895372488842006-09-25T13:21:00.000-04:002006-09-25T13:21:00.000-04:00the next touchdown dance at the Superdome will be ...<I> the next touchdown dance at the Superdome will be literally danced on a Hurricane Katrina victim's grave.</I><BR/><BR/>They <I>buried</I> people in the superdome?Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159203882385586792006-09-25T13:04:00.000-04:002006-09-25T13:04:00.000-04:00A few have already said it, but I have to agree - ...A few have already said it, but I have to agree - we're not all Saints fans. I'm happy for the people of New Orleans that they're getting back to a moderate sense of normalcy, and that they can have football back there, but how that relates to me wanting one of the worst franchises in the NFL to WIN? It doesn't even relate.<BR/><BR/>It's just another thing for all the mindless drones in the media, especially the sports media, to cling to and make themselves seem deep and thoughtful. If you want to help, go down there and help, or donate money to the effort, don't root for a stupid football team that sucks.Bobmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604050338240551711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159203651751279302006-09-25T13:00:00.000-04:002006-09-25T13:00:00.000-04:00Steelers not making playoffs AND Cincy is the team...Steelers not making playoffs AND Cincy is the team to beat? Please, Cincy got SOO lucky. The Steelers had 2 turnovers inside their own 30 AND two INT's in Cincy's endzone. Cincy didn't win it, Pitt lost it, and I highly doubt you see Pitt play that bad ever again this season.<BR/><BR/>NE looked pathetic, lifeless, and dead. Not even trusting your kicker to make a 38 yarder to bring you w/i 7 in the final 2 minutes? Bellicheck...not a genius?<BR/><BR/>Lastly, you can count me off the Saints bandwagon. Granted, I'm a bit of a heartless bastard, but NO doesn't need football and sympathy. They need money, government, construction, etc.Marcus Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020660877653524405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159203388179425312006-09-25T12:56:00.000-04:002006-09-25T12:56:00.000-04:00With a new kid...the blog is probably his only cha...With a new kid...the blog is probably his only chance to do that...rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159202617058511152006-09-25T12:43:00.000-04:002006-09-25T12:43:00.000-04:00did you really say "blow my wad"?did you really say "blow my wad"?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444595175146950783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159201611710329552006-09-25T12:26:00.000-04:002006-09-25T12:26:00.000-04:00I think its a little early to write off the Steele...I think its a little early to write off the Steelers. <BR/><BR/>You national media members wrote them off on December 5, 2005.<BR/><BR/>We saw how that worked out.<BR/><BR/>There is a lot of football to be played, and no one has ever made the playoffs on September 25.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338217120051516790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159201151420243882006-09-25T12:19:00.000-04:002006-09-25T12:19:00.000-04:00Superdome = Worst. Football. Venue. Ever.I'm apall...Superdome = Worst. Football. Venue. Ever.<BR/><BR/>I'm apalled that not a single commentator has stated the obvious fact that the next touchdown dance at the Superdome will be literally danced on a Hurricane Katrina victim's grave.<BR/><BR/>Absolutely return football to New Orleans, But have the Saints play at Tulane's stadium until a new version of the Superdome can be built. It's just wrong to pretend that the Superdome is nothing but a place to have fun.Ed Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413250256732954601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159199719609264812006-09-25T11:55:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:55:00.000-04:00Rob (warwick)Did you meet Madden in front of the P...Rob (warwick)<BR/><BR/>Did you meet Madden in front of the Providence Place Mall at the waterfront park? Or were you at the game?<BR/><BR/>I saw they were doing a remote location from there during the Ryder Cup coverage. It's funny how everyone associates the Pats with Boston but they are basically Providence's team. The visitors stay in Providence and they are much closer to Providence than Boston. Anyway, just saying. I fell asleep before either team scored in that game.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578294344206366226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159199052861722802006-09-25T11:44:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:44:00.000-04:00Even as a Pats fan, I have to say, I think Belichi...Even as a Pats fan, I have to say, I think Belichick et al. has finally played one "budget" hand too many. More like overplayed. When you are $15 million under the new cap and you are a premier franchise in the NFL, you are doing something wrong. That's not to say spend $15 million per year on 1 player (see: Deion Branch), but geez, do something to bolster your deficiencies (wide receiver, secondary). Role players are role players for a reason. You need a superstar or 2 in each of the skill positions.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'll be choking on this after the Bye week and the 4 WRs (Gabriel, Caldwell, Jackson, Brown) start posting 50+ yards a piece because Brady feels comfortable, but hey.<BR/><BR/>rob (warwick)Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159198304216113092006-09-25T11:31:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:31:00.000-04:00More US disappointment: Davis Cup semifinal loss t...More US disappointment: Davis Cup semifinal loss to Russia. In Moscow and on a stadium clay court, on Friday Roddick lost to Safin and Blake lost to Youzhny (the same guy who knocked off Nadal in the US Open and the Bryan brothers on the same day). On Saturday, the Bryan twins did their job as the world's #1 doubles team to make Sunday mean something. Sunday, Roddick down 2 sets to Tursunov decided he'd finally hold serve, eventually winning the 3rd and 4th sets. In the 5th, he was up a break, serving for the match at 6-5, but lost the game. He faced 3 match points at 11-12 and held on, but couldn't face down another match point at 15-16. Game, set, match, tie. Good game, USA.<BR/><BR/>The Russians were striking the ball really well. Tursunov had many many solid forehand winners both down the line and across the court that Roddick never had the chance to get to. In the post match interview, Roddick was pissed/disappointed over his 4:48 loss, congradulating Tursunov of course. He didn't mention the length of the match, losing himself in that. He was focused, but just didn't have what he needed to win. "Davis Cup losses are the toughest to take."Trayton Ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000773101670303756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159198174852776922006-09-25T11:29:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:29:00.000-04:00Best sports moment this weekend? I had the honor ...Best sports moment this weekend? I had the honor of meeting John Madden. Very gracious, and not at all the boisterous "TV Madden" you see on broadcasts.<BR/><BR/>rob (warwick)Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159197221802556282006-09-25T11:13:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:13:00.000-04:00What is more impressive: going worst-to-first and...What is more impressive: going worst-to-first and LOSING the World Series, or going worst-to-first and WINNING the World Series? Nice that you mention the 1991 Braves and not the 1991 World Series champs Twins, Dan.Hoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801246591736405661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159196597622762182006-09-25T11:03:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:03:00.000-04:00I disagree. Cowher was right to play Big Ben in J...I disagree. Cowher was right to play Big Ben in Jacksonville. He needs to get up to speed fast and playing in real games is the only way to do that. Roethlisberger is clearly still rusty.<BR/>If Cowher had played Ben more in meaningless pre-season games, he'd have been lambasted for risking his barely healed QB.<BR/><BR/>I still like the Steelers over the Ravens and Browns...so I don't have them out of the playoffs just yet.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.com