Visionary behind Superdome dies | Post-Tribune

Businessman Dave Dixon, who fought to bring an NFL team to New Orleans and was the catalyst behind construction of the Louisiana Superdome, died on Sunday. He was 87…
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posted 1 year ago on August 9th, 2010 at 09:22 /
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New Orleans Saints 10 questions as they head into training camp | NOLA.com

The Saints reported to training camp Wednesday night, with weigh-ins and conditioning tests scheduled for today — and the first set of two-a-day practices kicking off Friday at their practice facility in Metairie…
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posted 1 year ago on August 2nd, 2010 at 13:30 /
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Who Dat mania at Pensacola book signing for Drew Brees | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal

Drew Brees emerged into a sea of euphoria. Everyone craned necks and jockeyed for position from every aisle Saturday at the Barnes & Noble store on Airport Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida. The book, Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity, debuted as No. 3 on the New York Times best sellers’ list.

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posted 1 year ago on July 25th, 2010 at 09:10 /
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New Orleans Saints 2010 Season Preview | The Fifth Down Blog - NYTimes.com #whodat

Tracy Porter’s fourth-quarter interception that he returned for a touchdown sealed the Saints’ victory.
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Perhaps the Saints should shoot for a perfect season. Most great teams avoid this kind of talk. They find it too distracting. But the Saints might need it. They’re young and unfamiliar with the concept of building on success.

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posted 1 year ago on July 12th, 2010 at 10:12 /
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Superdome gets ready for New Orleans Saints season | NOLA.com

Constructions crews and “wet paint” signs are much in evidence at the Superdome these days, but the first phase of an $85 million upgrade under way at the home of the New Orleans Saints is set to be completed before the start of this fall’s football season.
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posted 1 year ago on June 20th, 2010 at 08:54 /
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New Orleans Is “Land Of Opportunity” For Dark Horse Players - WWL

In sports many feel like the “best team” always comes out on top. Way down yonder, here in New Orleans, the Saints are proof that it does not matter how you get here just as long as you get here.
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posted 2 years ago on May 7th, 2010 at 10:40 /
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Who Dat - St Paddy’s Day WHODAT SAINTS St. Patrick’s Day parade shirts

St. Patrick’s Day parade is a close runner up to Mardi Gras on holiday parades in New Orleans.

Who Dat nation celebrates St Paddy’s Day ~ New Orleans Style. WHODAT! Throw me a cabbage Mister!

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posted 2 years ago on February 18th, 2010 at 16:39 /
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New Orleans Saints roll, beat Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning looks dejected as Saint Tracy Porter runs back an interception for a fourth quarter touchdown as the New Orleans bench erupts in the Super Bowl in Miami Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. - MATT KRYGER / The Star

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posted 2 years ago on February 7th, 2010 at 22:34 /
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CBS Video: What the Saints mean to New Orleans | WWLTV

CBS Reporter Kelly Cobiella filed this report on the CBS Evening News Friday on what the Saints mean to New Orleans.

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posted 2 years ago on January 30th, 2010 at 12:08 /
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New Orleans scrambles to add Saints parade

Carnival season — which sees more than 70 parades roll through greater New Orleans before Fat Tuesday — is getting one more.

The Saints-crazed city plans to celebrate the team’s first-ever trip to the Super Bowl with a parade to honor them…

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posted 2 years ago on January 28th, 2010 at 06:54 /
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