Louisiana Sports Talk

[richyb83]

I just heard he will be out for two months with a dislocated elbow. It was not his throwing arm. Actually on that particular play his leg/knee got twisted up when a player rolled from the ground on it. That was a scary play. I was not all that thrilled about Brees playing in the meaningless showcase game. This is why!

Did yall see the hit on that fake punt??? Sean Taylor smashed punter Moorman.

That dunk from an alley-oop pass from out of bounds to win the game at the buzzer last night by Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic was sick!!!

Edited February 11, 2007 by richyb83

[Mith242]

Now it sounds like Reggie Bush is hurt.

Okay it didn't look that bad. Just looks like he rolled his ankle, nothing real serious. Ironically he did it playing some sort of celebrity basketball game.

[richyb83]

These extra cirricular events with these athlete's getting injured seems common place now.

Houston Astro All-Star Lance Berkman missed the the first-half of the season last year after blowing his knee out in a flag-football game. LSU Football players have hurt themselves badly playing basketball games in the past too.

It's great to see Reggie Bush as a N.O. Saint...but he certainly did his new home team state's university no favors. Convincing top recruit Joe McKnight to go to USC instead of LSU; that wasn't very cool.

[richyb83]

2007 LSU Football Schedule

Aug. 30th at Mississippi State 6:45(ESPN) Thurs. Night

Sept. 8 Virginia Tech

15 Middle Tennessee

22 South Carolina

29 at Tulane

Oct. 6 Florida

13 at Kentucky

20 Auburn

Nov. 3 at Alabama

10 Louisiana Tech

17 at Ole Miss

24 Arkansas

Just look at the games at home for the Tigers!!! All teams that should be ranked in the Top 25 for sure!!!

The pay-back game vs. Virginia Tech; Steve Spurrier/So.Carolina; Defending National Champion Florida Gators; Auburn "Brutal Beatdown"; and Arkansas with Heisman runner-up Darren Mc Fadden!

Away games: A Thursday Season Opener on National Television! A trip to the "Big Easy"; And a trip to play Tricky Nick's Crimson Tide. Kentucky in Lexington won't be easy either.

*Spring practice will be starting early this year; February 23rd!!!

[eastover neworleans]

Looks like Aaron needs to retire after being cut by Oakland:

http://www.wwltv.com/sports/stories/wwl022...ab.2086da7.html

[NCB]

Wow, that doesn't suprise me at all. The Raiders cut Brooks to save $5 million, and it's $5 million very well saved. Aaron Brooks can retire from the NFL as a very rich man, what, with the $36 million the Saints wasted on him and all. And the thing is, he really didn't play well enough to deserve any of it.

[NCB]

Congrats to the LSU men's basketball team! The Tigers upset #3 Florida at home today, 66-56. It's been a very bad year for the men's basketball team, but you've got to take the good stuff when you get it. Still, the Tigers pretty much have to win the SEC Tournament to get into the NCAA Tournament. If they go one-and-out in the SEC Tourney, they may not even find themselves in the NIT. So hopefully they pick up their play when it matters.

[richyb83]

Yes congrats to LSU!!! What makes it even more interesting they have been without Glen Davis too. Last Tuesday Night they jumped on Kentucky 28-12 but blew it. They have lost too many close games they had leads on this year.

Two more regular season games left before the SEC Tournament.

Edited February 25, 2007 by richyb83

[richyb83]

Ouuuchhh Joe Horn was asked to be released today by the N.O. Saints after being asked to take a $pay-cut. He will shop his value to other teams; it's still possible he could end up being a Saint once again if he gets no better offers??

I am sad about this, but the NFL is a nasty business sometimes. Joe Horn has been good for the team and the community. I will miss him if he does not return to the Saints.

It's all around the NFL...ex 2,000 yard rusher Jamal Lewis was released by the Ravens; QB-Jeff Garcia was released by the Eagles after leading them to a 6 and 2 record and the playoffs. Many others too...

[NCB]

There was still a chance that Joe Horn could return to the Saints if he wasn't picked up by anyone else, but that is long gone now. Even if Joe isn't picked up by another team, which is very unlikely anyway, he pretty much burned his bridges with the team this morning on WWL 870 AM in New Orleans, saying "I am leaving New Orleans because this city is not big enough for Sean Payton and Joe Horn."

Well, Joe, it's sad to see you go. You're a huge fan favorite, and hopefully you remember that the city of New Orleans and its residents still love you. You've been a tremendous leader for the Saints on and off the field for the last 7 years, and in that same time you managed to become one hell of a reciever. You'll long be remembered as the most vocal Saint when it came to bringing the team back to New Orleans, something that's appreciated more than you can imagine by everyone in New Orleans. Best of luck to you, wherever you end up.

[NCB]

Horn 'not bitter' about split with Saints

Article

Joe Horn said Friday that he's not bitter to be leaving the New Orleans Saints

[richyb83]

Joe Horn looks like he may sign with NFC South arch-rival Atlanta Falcons. I wish Joe the best and hope he won't be disapointed with Mike Vick's erratic throwing ability. He has a few good years in him if he can remain healthy.

Edited March 8, 2007 by richyb83

[richyb83]

A late shout-out to the LSU basketball team for winning a thrilling, hard fought game vs. #22 Tennessee in the 1st round of the SEC Tournament in Atlanta on Thursday Night! The Tigers won 76-67 in OT. Eventhough the game had no business going to OT with the worst call of the season. Glen "Big Baby" Davis turned it on in the 2nd half and OT finishing with 25 pts. and 15 rebounds. Terry Martin had 15 pts. including three 3 pointers. Guard Garrett Temple had a stellar defensive performance with 5 blocked shots. It was a good team effort, Magnum Rolle and Darnell Lazare also had solid games with 10 and 12 points respectively.

LSU is about to take on Ole Miss in the Quarterfinal round tonight. Hopes to avenge what happened in Oxford a couple of weeks ago!

It's still early. The Rebels lead 8-5.

Edited March 10, 2007 by richyb83

[richyb83]

LSU came out ice cold and seem to be deflated from last night's overtime game. LSU was blown out by Ole Miss 80-60.

Now LSU can only hope for perhaps an NIT bid. It has been a disapionting and frustrating season to say the least after reaching the Final Four last season. They just can't seem to put it together. The Tigers really need to search for a point guard.

[richyb83]

In an attempt to revive the dead sports forum...

"MARCH MADNESS"

The SEC looked solid in the 1st Round winning 4 out of 5 games. And three teams Florida, Vandy, and Tennessee will be going to the "Sweet 16"!!!

It was nice to see New Orleans playing host to the games this weekend! Memphis sure had lots of rabid fans!

A very entertaining weekend of College Basketball...esp. yesterday!

A bit frustrating to see LSU with their disapionting season managed to beat Tennessee, Florida, and Texas A&M all headed to the Sweet 16.

[NCB]

It was nice to see New Orleans playing host to the games this weekend! Memphis sure had lots of rabid fans!

It sure was, Richy! All of the teams playing in New Orleans brought plenty of fans, and they all had a great time in New Orleans. However, the fact that these games were played on Saint Patricks Day weekend in New Orleans, which is essentially a smaller version of Mardi Gras in this city, contributed to the fact that the Arena wasn't full for all of the games. Most New Orleanians were out in the Quarter or in the Irish Channel having a good time, myself included.

[richyb83]

Were you able to get some St.Patrick's Day photos Nate?? Or did the camera get a rest?? I don't know what it is about St.Patrick's Day parades, but they always seem to have the prettiest young ladies

[richyb83]

It's been said the Saints and Colts will play in the NFL Season Opener on a Thursday Night, Sept. 6th.

[richyb83]

The "Tiger Super Bowl" LSU Spring Football Game was Saturday. They came all the way from Shreveport, Slidell, Lafayette and points in-between to watch some big-time talent. It was warm 83 and Sunny and I got baked.

The Purple Team beat the White Team 20-14. The Purple also won the steak dinner while the White settled for the hot dogs. Early Doucet was the star on Offense with 9 receptions 131 yards and a TD from Matt Flynn. 240lb. Alley Broussard looked solid a scored a TD. Back-up redshirt freshman Richard Murphy scored a TD; is a future stud with a similar running style to McFadden. Ryan Perrilloux connected on a TD pass to Brandon LeFell, but threw an INT.. Keiland Williams will have a future in th NFL. LT-Ciron Black is becoming a force! A #2 WR needs to step up. Trindon Holliday "Mighty Mouse" showed why he was the SEC 60m Indoor Track Champion with some smooth runs after the catch.

Tyson Jackson was a man amongst boys on the D-Line. DT- Glen Dorsey and LB-Ali Highsmith sat out today's game. Craig Steltz is looking like a leader in the secondary. LSU "loaded" on Defense! CB-Chevis Jackson and LB-Darry Beckwith could challenge for All SEC Honors this season. CB-Jai Eugene will be one to watch.

Edited March 25, 2007 by richyb83

[NCB]

Thank you very much for the report, Richy! I for one cannot wait until football season starts, both college and the NFL. It looks like it will be a good year for Tiger fans and Saints fans!

[richyb83]

^Yeah you right Nate We are breathing some rarified football air these days.

More Good News! Saints agree to stay in Louisiana thru 2010...and hopefully way beyond!

http://batonrouge.cox.net/cci/sports/local...lidateaparticle

Edited March 26, 2007 by richyb83

[eastover neworleans]

Maybe some of you guys may have more information than me , but I heard around that in a couple of years the Superdome aluminim( I think I spelled it correctly) shell would be replaced with glass , does anyone have infromation of this ?

[UptownNewOrleans]

^Yeah you right Nate We are breathing some rarified football air these days.

More Good News! Saints agree to stay in Louisiana thru 2010...and hopefully way beyond!

http://batonrouge.cox.net/cci/sports/local...lidateaparticle

If the Saints know what's good for them, they'll stay in Louisiana. Think about it, if they go elsewhere it wouldn't be the same.

[dimebag1980]

Coach Eddie Robinson died late last night at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston. The sports world, most specifically college football and the world of black collegiate athletics, will miss him greatly.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.d...NGNEWS/70404016

In 2000, "Coach Rob" was inducted into the Greater Shreveport Walk of Stars, so his memory is forever etched into a piece of sidewalk in downtown Shreveport's Red River District.

[richyb83]

Thanks for posting that Brian. It was sad that he had suffered from Alzeimers sp.? disease in his later years. To coach for that many years was quite an accomplishment. I was reminded he graduated HS in Baton Rouge at McKinley. They named a street after him too.

That's really nice he was inducted into the Greater Shreveport Walk of Stars.