The Saints…Are Coming

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For the first time in a looooong time, I got to relax in the fourth quarter of a Saints game. I kicked my feet up and casually sipped a glass of red wine without even the slightest anxiety that somehow, the opposing team would find a way to mount a comeback against mine. No need for blood pressure meds, xanax, vodka or a breathing machine. After all, I was witnessing a classic case of "We'll eat your young" type football, courtesy of Drew Brees and an inspired Saints defense. It was quite pleasant. We finally witnessed the Saints play a complete game and even though it was against the craptastic Oakland Raiders, this fan will take it! It was refreshing to see the Saints display a commitment … [Read more...]

The Super Bowl Is More Important Than…

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...apparently a whole mess of stuff, according to the average American. And I thought it was just me and my fellow chicks who suffered from an odd, unhealthy obsession with the game. But nope, it turns out the rest of you are a bunch of weirdos, too! Hooray!! According to a survey run by CouponCabin.com (I know, I know...but just hear me out), 20% of people said they would miss a loved one's funeral if their favorite team was in the game. (Say what?!!!) 21% would miss an important work responsibility and 20 percent would miss the wedding of a close friend. (If someone cares so little about the Super Bowl that they would plan their wedding on game day, are they really worth being friends … [Read more...]

Saints Win Some, Lose Some

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Beating the Raiders is sort of like beating your little brother in a game of "Connect Four". It's not a big deal if you do it but it would be pretty embarrassing if you didn't. So while it's comforting to know that Drew Brees and the offense have still "got it", no one should walk away from Sunday's display in Oakland with a sense of peace about what lies ahead. And if you really want me to put on my Debbie Downer sweater, allow me to go so far as to say that during the game, I started to suspect the Saints' offense would need to put up the 40 points that they managed to score, just to cover the defense's ass. And that, my friends, is downright scary! First things first: Drew Brees is … [Read more...]

Fans Fighting at Games: Die-hards or douchebags?

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Douche #1: "Go my team!" Douche #2: "Your team sucks!" Douche #1: "What did you just say?" Douche #3: "Yeah, what did he just say?!" Douche #2: "I said your team sucks. Go MY team!" Douches #1 and #2: "Oh hell no!! Let's get him!" I'm not sure if that's exactly how the conversation went down that led to what looked like a MMA fight in the stands of the Raiders v. 49ers game over the weekend, but either way, I can't imagine it was much more complex. Maybe it wasn't a conversation at all that lead to the brawl. Maybe someone spilled someone else's beer...or someone had the audacity to wear the colors of the opposing team to their rival's home game...or maybe it didn't take any provocation … [Read more...]

Coach Norv Turner’s Daughter: The Football Brat

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Stephanie Turner, daughter of San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner, is not some ditzy blonde running around with daddy’s credit card...but she’s played one on TV. Turner is an accomplished actress and the creator of the new website Football Brat. The site calls out the media for misinformation about teams, players and coaches and features interviews with playmakers past and present. Growing up in a football family (her brother coaches for the Panthers and her uncle is a former offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears) has made her love for and understanding of the game go far beyond that of the average fan. For Stephanie, winning isn’t just business, it’s personal. She’s … [Read more...]