Archive for February 8th, 2010

Super Bowl 44 Recap

Saints v. Colts, Sunday, February 7, 2010In attendance: Small group, due to the Snowpocalypse. Shoegal, Limin' ABD, Wingman & Mr.

Saints Team Shop Crashes After Too Much Traffic

Our Friends at TMZ sent us the following today about some issues with the Saints website: Hours after the New Orleans Saints put a hurtin’ on the Indianapolis Colts last night, “Who Dat” nation put a serious hurtin’ on their team’s online shop — crashing the website with a massive amount of traffic. TMZ spoke with

Porter’s Homework Pays Off with Games Biggest Play

It was the signature play of Super Bowl XLIV, as Louisiana native clinched the New Orleans Saints first ever Super Bowl title with a 74-yard pick pocket of Peyton Manning that went the distance to give New Orleans a 31-17 lead in the fourth quarter.

What the Saints win means…

After the New Orleans Saints won the NFC Championship game two weeks ago, I posted a story about the reaction of my wife (The Lovely Bride), a lifelong Saints fan. I spoke about the tear in her eye when the clock struck zero and the game was over. That paled in comparison to the emotions of last night's Super Bowl.((TLB still can't believe it//Courtesy: My Cellphone))TLB had gone to great lengths to prepare for the game.

Da Saints Done Won Da Super Bowl

As football fans, we’ve been very lucky. The past few Super Bowls have been so close and competitive that it almost makes you forget that your team isn’t playing in the big game. Historically, it was the $2.6 million commercials that got most of the attention as the game was a time to grab a beer from the fridge or chat it up with friends.  Of the 43 Super Bowls that have been played, 21 have been decided by 2 TDs or more

Drew Brees, then and now, as swine invade the sky

This is a college football blog, obviously, so for full-speed Super Bowl coverage of the most obsessive order, head over to Shutdown Corner. (MJD and friends could really use the traffic). In the meantime, allow a tired, slightly dazed Saints fan a rare moment of nostalgia and unabashed hero worship

Marques Colston Takes a Nut Shot

While most Saints fans and players will celebrate with champagne on ice, wide receiver Marques Colston will be using it for a different purpose: to ice his balls. When the Saints embarked on their long drive that culminated with a ballsy call to go for it on 4th and goal at the one, Marques

Tracy Porter’s Hair and Play Steals Super Bowl Show

Tracy Porter may have sported flamboyant hairstyles for the Saints two biggest games of the season but he matched the brazen fashion efforts with awesome play. Two weeks ago, Porter sported a pacman video game haircut and topped it off with an interception of Brett Favre. On Sunday, Porter had SB44 shaved into