Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots vs Giants Open Thread

I couldn’t believe it either. I was there 88-2001 during the Montana/Young days–it was NEVER like that back then. I went to 9er games in my Saints gear, Giants games in my STL Cardinals gear, and it was always just fun! This was so bad it made national news, New Orleans News, and even Bay Area news. During the preseason game between Oakland and SF there were 2 people shot in the Candlestick parking lot. I was stunned–I’d expect it in Oakland or LA.

Oakland wouldn’t have surprised me, but Candlestick, for a fricking preseason game??? Thankfully, neither was a fatality, but it sure takes the fun out of it. The animosity toward Saints fans actually started out in the parking lot and continued until after the end of the game.

Absolutely. It was one of the most despicable moves in NFL history. I haven’t forgiven them for that–not that it matters! LOL!

My parents met and married in Baltimore. Nancy Pelosi’s father was mayor at the time, then the brother, whom my folks knew, was also mayor. I don’t think they were as wacko as baby sister. I still have cousins all around the area.

After Katrina, there was much talk of Benson moving the team over here to San Antonio. There would have been a similar reaction to yours had he actually done it. As much as I love my Saints, I did not want them to move here. It just wouldn’t be the same.

I don’t know how long ago that was, but the DNC wasn’t always as liberal as it is now.

In TX and FL, they take football as seriously as Ontario kids take hockey. They have flag football leagues, midget football, travel teams that play tackle, and even the middle school teams are serious about football, with marching bands and everything. (Up north, few middle schools have football teams. But then, they DO have hockey. Big time.)

A fitting welcome to Texas. You should have seen the fights at the backers meetings!

The movie “Friday Night Lights” is no joke. As soon as I heard the name of the movie I knew it had to be about the Midland/Odessa team—the Permian Panthers were our big rival in Abilene. I didn’t see the movie so I’m not sure what the team name was, but I sure know what it was patterned after!

I did root for the Spurs when I moved here. They were a class organization and the only game in town. I haven’t rooted for them since they bought into the “Los Suns” crap protesting the AZ immigration laws last year. That was the end for me! I will never give them a dime of my money again or support them in any way. I used to go to the Missions baseball games here quite a bit–even the good seats were like $11. Also went to a few Rampage hockey games.

Nothing is done half fast (ok I’m watching my language ) in New Orleans. The Super Bowl win came in the middle of all the Mardi Gras parades (they go on for 2 wks before Mardi Gras Day) and the krewes loaned them floats for the parade. They called it “Lombardi Gras” for the whole MG season! Instead of Fat Tuesday it was “DAT Tuesday.” The party went on for weeks! Only in New Orleans!

Si si, and please tell us about it, who cannot go anymore. Has bourbon street changed?

Dat Tuesday! LOL! love it!

Oh, we had to take lessons. In retrospect, I might have done better playing by ear -that’s what my Dad does. I’m not sure he even reads music. Since his hearing is shot from jet engine noise when he was in the AF and Mom’s got arthritis among other things, so the instruments are pretty much silent now. They lost the piano, organ, and many guitars in Katrina, but replaced a few after they moved over here. Not the same though–the instruments we grew up with were all lost. Oh well, it’s just stuff – no loss of life.

My family had all evacuated before it hit, so that was good. They lived in Metairie and it was all RAIN that flooded the houses there well before the levee breaches that were all well east of them. The pumps were turned off and the operators sent out of town because the pump stations were only good up to a cat 3 and Katrina was a cat 5 before it hit land. Really stupid move! The houses took about a foot of water, but since nobody was allowed in for nearly 5 wks everything just sat and soaked up water in that intense heat. (no power!) I didn’t realize mold came in so many colors! They were much more fortunate than the folks in Lakeview, St. Bernard, 9th ward, etc. I took pictures in Lakeview 3 mos later and it was still a huge mess.

Glad your friend is ok and that he’s able to rebuild. One thing about New Orleanians, they do know how to have fun no matter what!

Now, you have a small idea of a hurricane. Imagine 4 a year, like I lived thru. We built for it, expected it, and rarely left, becasue of thief. Well, you get to see sheet metal flying thru the air, striking electric lines. It is really spectacular. Not too nice to see house fly away. It is typical of Missippi river folk mind set. Drive up the river some day, and see all the houses at rivers edge?

Shows to go, if you live in swamp, better heed those storm warnings. I mourn all those shops in the French Quarter. Yes sir, you missed it.

Wow, that’s sad, it’s hard losing family momentos and treasures!!!! No loss of life is a blessing, but still hard to lose some things which meant so much.

My dad plays the organ as well (my nana played) and although he doesn’t play as much now, he’s still able to. I had to take lessons when I was young, and I hated them lol!

Sad to lose pics. What’s also sad is later in life, when all the prior generations are gone, and no one knows who’s in a bunch of the pics anymore. It’s tough to get ‘em all documented.

The real weight of losing a parent hits you when you realize you can’t just ask ‘em any questions any more.

My mom’s brother died going on 2 yrs ago. His daughter has been sending stacks of pics and letters to my mom and we have no clue who a lot of the people are and there’s nobody left to ask.

I haven’t paid too much attention to anything new other than in country or Christian- I’m stuck back a ways for rock/southern rock But the new talent I do see is great. I remember back in the 80′s when no body seemed to play any instrument, or those that did were like electric drums or synthesizers and I hated that. At least now, like you said, they’re great at instruments. I don’t know who it was, I’m wanting to say the Clark family (but I don’t think that’s the name) but it was a family, mom and dad and all the kids, and they each played an instrument and sang. They did country/bluegrass and gospel. They were awesome! A couple of the younger kids played fiddle, guitar and steel guitar and I was very impressed.

I’ve never heard of either of those, but I’ll have to check them out. I watched the you tube of L’Angelous and they are good! Have you heard of Dave’s Highway? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbvyB6nEujs

you’re welcome!

LOL, I’m with the K- Missus, and can’t take the cold anymore either. Down here, I’m freezing when it get’s below 50 Whenever we can afford to go on a real vacation, I want to go to West Virginia. We’ve been married going on 12 years and never made it up there yet. Closest I came to was on our honeymoon, and I stood on the W.Virginia/Kentucky state line on Pinnacle Point, Cumberland Pass Tenn. It’s beautiful up in those parts!

My parents went to Hawk’s Nest one year, when they used to travel to go golfing. They loved it there and in other places around West Virginia. I’ve seen a ton of pictures from up there, which is partly why I want to go. I’m an artist and would love to get some scenery shots for paintings. I can imagine I’d never run out of material! I’d really like to make it up to Elkins too, as that’s my in law’s family name. No, the town’s not named after them, but there are a lot of family up there too.

So, am I to understand you won’t be competing in the NFL combine?

My money’s on you K-Bob.

Torn ACL from “volleyballin’ while old.” I didn’t play football much, but I did do some wrestling and track.