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Derrick Smith

Joined about 1 year ago

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I am a New Orleanian from birth from February 4, 1966 when I came into this World as Derrick Michael Smith in Metairie Louisiana where we lived until I was 8 years old. The family of Dad, Mom, an older sister and three younger sisters then moved to the West Bank (The Best Bank) where we resided in Gretna through my sophomore year at De La Salle High School until moving again to the north (Cleveland Ohio and then Fort Wayne Indiana) where I finished out my high school career.

I now reside in the small mountain top town of Signal Mountain with my wife of 12 years this September and two step-daughters. I have been a Saints fan since day one of my life by birth and I was even a season ticket holder in 2002 of a Saints Superdome seat along with one of my younger sisters who was also living here in the Chattanooga area at that time. I have been to all three of the Saints Training Camps that were held in Jackson Mississippi and went to this year's camp in Metairie for an extended weekend of 5 days to see 3 days worth of practices. In short, I bleed Black and Gold through and through and you'll be hard-pressed to find a more devoted Saints fan than me anywhere.

Derrick's Recent Articles

Let Them Underestimate The Saints' Offseason Improvements All They Want!

Published 5 months ago
70 reads 2 comments

New Orleans Saints Interviewed TE Chase Coffman at the Combine

Published 7 months ago
186 reads 4 comments

Derrick Writes About

Derrick Smith commented on Panthers-Saints: Will New Orleans Set Franchise Mark With 8-0 Start?
Paul Augustin, Jr. responded to a comment on New Orleans Saints' Recent Sins May Ruin Bid at Perfection
Paul Augustin, Jr. responded to a comment on New Orleans Saints' Recent Sins May Ruin Bid at Perfection
Derrick Smith commented on Greatest Saints Team Ever Marching In?
Sayre Bedinger responded to a comment on NFL Power Rankings Week Seven: Setting the Records Straight
Sayre Bedinger responded to a comment on NFL Power Rankings Week Seven: Setting the Records Straight
Derrick Smith commented on NFL Quarterback Power Rankings: Week Five
Derrick Smith commented on 2009 NFL Power Rankings: Week Three

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by Michael
about 1 month ago

Which NFL Players have been disappointments so far in 2009? The Schottey Six takes a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268643-the-schottey-six-most-disappointing-nfl-players-of-2009
by Michael
about 1 month ago

Wrote a article as we're approaching the quarterpole of the NFL (more so if you count preseason).

Which players surprised even the best of analysts?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263494-the-schottey-six-most-surprising-players-of-2009
by Michael
about 1 month ago

Here's my latest! Top storylines for NFL Week 2!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255045-the-schottey-six-top-story-lines-for-week-two
by bob
4 months ago

Ah, ok. I didn't know that. Good luck with that job!
by bob
4 months ago

Hey, I've been looking around this place for a while and I really like your articles. Would you be interested in posting some of your work on my football site? You could also join the forums which are great for football discussion.

Check out the site at www.thegridironpalace.com
by Josh
5 months ago

thanks 4 the fan add!
by Robert
5 months ago

You are obviously a very passionate fan of your team. I respect that. Good luck this year.
by Eric
6 months ago

Hey Derrick, thanks for the fan add!

We might have our differences in NFC South football, but we do share one thing in common--I'm a huge fan of LSU. Geaux Tigers!
by Chris
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/174248-who-is-the-best-wide-reciver-in-saints-history
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