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Drew Brees Finally Gets a Shot at Tom Brady: No Pressure, The World Is Watching

Thanksgiving Day 2009 (Panama City Beach, Florida) It's twenty years later, and team owner Tom Benson no longer dances in the end zone. Yet Saints fans still dance Sunday nights away at the Famous Door on Bourbon Street...

Written by Randy Savoie about 6 days ago 880 reads 16 comments
Usama Keeping Sharper Young: Saints' Safety Impressive Against Rams

Brightness. Toughness. Ability.Versatility. The four virtues brand new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said he admired most during OTA's back in May. Usama Young has all four...

Written by Randy Savoie about 12 days ago 329 reads 1 comments
Mercury Rising: Will Saints Match '72 Dolphins?

Went over to Our Lady of Hopeless Cases this morning and prayed as earnestly as a man can pray these days in this salacious city of New Orleans- replete with its countless temptations and Houses of Ill Repute...

Written by Randy Savoie about 25 days ago 57 reads 2 comments
To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever: Saints, Falcons Bitter Rivalry

Hatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining in the world. This is another thing about the world which is upside-down: all the friendly and likable people seem dead to me; only the haters seem alive...

Written by Randy Savoie about about 1 month ago 549 reads 19 comments
S(WINE) FLU: ESPN'S GREENBERG SAYS DOLPHINS WILL RUN BALL DOWN SAINTS THROATS

Only a fool or a donkey tries the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Alas it should come as no surprise that on Friday morning, ESPN morning show co-host Mike Greenberg ...

Written by Randy Savoie about about 1 month ago 82 reads 3 comments
ESPN'S Mike Greenberg Sidelined Indefinitely With Case of the Sniffles (At-Choo)

One week after publicly ridiculing Las Vegas oddsmakers for installing the New Orleans Saints as three-point favorites over the New York Giants, Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN's Mike & ...

Written by Randy Savoie about about 1 month ago 445 reads 1 comments
ESPN's Mike and Mike Have Good Laugh at New Orleans Saints' Expense

Mike Greenberg, the poor man's Bob Costas, and his sidekick Mike Golic, yukked it up pretty good at the undefeated New Orleans Saints' expense this week: "The New Orleans Saints a three-point favorite over the Giants this week in New Orleans...

Written by Randy Savoie about about 1 month ago 1,763 reads 21 comments
Is Cool Brees Another Joe Cool? Will Saints Prove Media Elite Wrong?

Super Bowl titles be damned. Drew Brees ranks among the best to play the game. Trent Dilfer won a damned Super Bowl and he sure in the hell isn't headed for Canton unless he buys a plane ticket...

Written by Randy Savoie about about 1 month ago 464 reads 5 comments
Will Sanchez Make His Mark Against Saints? Donkey or Thoroughbred?

They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. They say there's always magic in the air. "We're going to win Sunday. I guarantee you." It ain't braggin' if you can back it up. By late Sunday afternoon on Jan...

Written by Randy Savoie about 2 months ago 272 reads 3 comments
A Passing Fancy? Brees Will Lead Saints To Super Bowl

Some random thoughts on the 2009 Saints: As long as Drew Brees is healthy and is in his prime, the Saints will be a playoff contender and the possibilities are limitless...

Written by Randy Savoie about 2 months ago 255 reads 2 comments
California Gold Rush: New Orleans Saints Bring Heat in 45-7 Win Over Oakland

As Saturday night faded away into Sunday morning on Bourbon Street, shouts of Praise the Lord and pass the Hurricanes filled the air at Pat O'Brien's...

Written by Randy Savoie about 3 months ago 289 reads 3 comments
As Bush Comes to Shove: Reggie Primed To Silence Critics in 2009

Wikipedia describes the burning bush as an object from the Book of Exodus located on Mount Horeb. The bush was on fire but was not consumed by the flames, hence the name...

Written by Randy Savoie about 3 months ago 794 reads 16 comments
NFL Guard or Security Guard?

"You don't know. You just don't know. You may think you know, but you don't know and you never will know," once said former New Orleans Saints Head Coach Jim Mora. They both toil in relative obscurity...

Written by Randy Savoie about 3 months ago 261 reads 11 comments
Saints "D" Looks Sharp(er) In 17-7 Win Over Bengals

In Cincinnati today they are saying you can win for losing. They say all they wanted to see was their first team offense in high gear and their fragile, rockstar QB Carson Palmer leave New Orleans in one piece...

Written by Randy Savoie about 3 months ago 444 reads 3 comments
ESPN's Chris Mortensen Says Saints' Intensity Impressive

On July 1, 1967, New Orleans Saints rookies and quarterbacks reported to the organization's first training camp—Fears' concentration camp as it was called, referring to the first coach in team history, Tom Fears...

Written by Randy Savoie about 4 months ago 790 reads 6 comments
T.O. Campaigns For Vick, Herm Edwards Says Saints "Best Fit"

It should come as no surprise that Terrell Owens felt compelled to weigh in on the NFL's hottest topic as the Buffalo Bills opened training camp this weekend...

Written by Randy Savoie about 4 months ago 557 reads 7 comments
Why the Saints Need Michael Vick

As I drove back home from Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Hopeless Cases, I saw a guy holding up a sign under the Claiborne St...

Written by Randy Savoie about 4 months ago 416 reads 13 comments
NFL: "I Bet I Know Where You Got Those Shoes"

Now more than ever, the NFL has evolved into a "I bet I know where you got those shoes" league. If you have no idea what I am talking about, you are probably the kind of person who has asked ...

Written by Randy Savoie about 4 months ago 323 reads 7 comments
A 2009 New Orleans Saints Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook

In spite of reading thousands of pages of self-help literature on inspiration and positive thinking at a local bookstore built on the grounds of a former funeral home, I have not been feeling very inspired lately...

Written by Randy Savoie about 4 months ago 588 reads 6 comments
Show and Tell: Sean Payton Speakseasy in New Orleans

As we battle through the dog days of Summer, engaging sports topics are few and far between: memorable sports deaths, famous second bananas, is Federer the best of all time?....blah, blah, blah...

Written by Randy Savoie about 5 months ago 318 reads 2 comments
Brad Pitt As Mayor of New Orleans: Will He Help Brees Age Backwards?

Brad Pitt as Mayor of New Orleans? Don't laugh. The prospect may not as far-fetched as you think. Tulane professor Thomas Bayer hatched the idea as a gag...

Written by Randy Savoie about 5 months ago 785 reads 1 comments
When Greed Still Mattered

The population of the New Orleans Saints front office is larger than some third world nations. Honestly, I lost count somewhere after 75. Actually, it takes four guys over in New Orleans to write press releases and schmooze the media...

Written by Randy Savoie about 5 months ago 152 reads 2 comments
The Latest From Saints Camp: No Running Game? No Problem

As the Saints prepare to wrap up OTA's this Thursday, the dog days of Summer are here—the time between now and the start of training camp in July...

Written by Randy Savoie about 5 months ago 317 reads 2 comments
Roman-A'-Clef: Harper Making Impression at Saints Camp

Roman Harper stole the show at New Orleans Saints mini-camp on Tuesday. The veteran strong safety had two interceptions and one sack...

Written by Randy Savoie about 5 months ago 654 reads 3 comments
Saints' New D Shines at Weekend Mini-Camp

A few random observations on this weekend's mini-camp: The Saints' level of defensive intensity is much higher under new coordinator Gregg Williams...

Written by Randy Savoie about 5 months ago 2,094 reads 3 comments

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Randy Savoie Article Archive

Drew Brees Finally Gets a Shot at Tom Brady: No Pressure, The World Is Watching

Usama Keeping Sharper Young: Saints' Safety Impressive Against Rams

Mercury Rising: Will Saints Match '72 Dolphins?

To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever: Saints, Falcons Bitter Rivalry

S(WINE) FLU: ESPN'S GREENBERG SAYS DOLPHINS WILL RUN BALL DOWN SAINTS THROATS

ESPN'S Mike Greenberg Sidelined Indefinitely With Case of the Sniffles (At-Choo)

ESPN's Mike and Mike Have Good Laugh at New Orleans Saints' Expense

Is Cool Brees Another Joe Cool? Will Saints Prove Media Elite Wrong?

Will Sanchez Make His Mark Against Saints? Donkey or Thoroughbred?

A Passing Fancy? Brees Will Lead Saints To Super Bowl

California Gold Rush: New Orleans Saints Bring Heat in 45-7 Win Over Oakland

As Bush Comes to Shove: Reggie Primed To Silence Critics in 2009

NFL Guard or Security Guard?

Saints "D" Looks Sharp(er) In 17-7 Win Over Bengals

ESPN's Chris Mortensen Says Saints' Intensity Impressive

T.O. Campaigns For Vick, Herm Edwards Says Saints "Best Fit"

Why the Saints Need Michael Vick

NFL: "I Bet I Know Where You Got Those Shoes"

A 2009 New Orleans Saints Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook

Show and Tell: Sean Payton Speakseasy in New Orleans

Brad Pitt As Mayor of New Orleans: Will He Help Brees Age Backwards?

When Greed Still Mattered

The Latest From Saints Camp: No Running Game? No Problem

Roman-A'-Clef: Harper Making Impression at Saints Camp

Saints' New D Shines at Weekend Mini-Camp

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