Drew Brees, King Of Bacchus
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by macaoidh
A little Mardi Gras flavor…
(Hat Tip: The Catholic Foodie)
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Vitter Crushing Melancon By 24 Points Thanks To Recent Events
Posted on February 12th, 2010 by macaoidh
Three highly-publicized issues involving U.S. Sen. David Vitter in the past two weeks, along with an increasing momentum for Republican and conservative candidates nationwide, seem to be driving a major surge for Louisiana’s junior senator in his bid for re-election this fall, as a new Rasmussen poll has Vitter scorching his Democrat opponent, Congressman Charlie Melancon, [...]
Filed under: Charlie Melancon, David Vitter, Democrats, Elections, James O'Keefe, Jim Letten, Mary Landrieu, Polls, Sports | 3 Comments »
Ever Wonder What The Saints’ Pre-Game Chant Is?
Posted on February 10th, 2010 by macaoidh
Direct from Drew Brees, at one of the all-time greatest watering holes the Crescent City has to offer, we present you with an answer to one of recent history’s burning questions…
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Oscar’s Thoughts On The Super Bowl, Etc.
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Oscar
This column marks the debut of Oscar, TheHayride.com’s resident voracious rodent and all-around pestilential influence. We want it known from the beginning that any relationship between what the little guy says and the editorial position of TheHayride.com staff is completely coincidental – were it not for certain contractual and/or economic factors unfortunately in play we [...]
Filed under: Abortion, Barack Obama, Bobby Jindal, Culture, Elections, Humor, Jay Dardenne, John Georges, Media, Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans, Oscar, Sports | 1 Comment »
Wanna Get Choked Up?
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by macaoidh
This will do it. If it doesn’t, shame on you…
Saints Superbowl Victory Celebration from Cottage Films on Vimeo.
Consider this an open thread.
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Thoughts On The Unthinkable
Posted on February 7th, 2010 by macaoidh
It’s hard to form coherent thoughts when one is absolutely, completely numb.
The Saints winning the Super Bowl, as happened tonight, is that kind of event. Numbing. Until this year it was never even allowed, it seemed, for Saints fans to seriously think of their team as a champion.
Even the national media types covering the Super [...]
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Saints’ Super Bowl Trip Hopefully Washes Away Katrina Pity
Posted on February 6th, 2010 by macaoidh
In the two weeks since the New Orleans Saints won the NFC Championship Game and launched the NFL franchise into its first Super Bowl, a good deal of national attention and well-wishing has descended upon the city.
That’s been a good thing. But along with the kudos and good feelings have come an aggravating, and, frankly, [...]
Filed under: Aaron Broussard, Bobby Jindal, Business, Economy, Education, Elections, George W. Bush, Jim Letten, Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans, Sports | 3 Comments »
Chris Jackson’s Terrorist Mentors
Posted on February 4th, 2010 by Christopher Holton
If you’re an LSU basketball fan, one story which might have been supremely disappointing over the past 20 years is that of former Tiger scoring machine Chris Jackson, who changed his name to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf following a conversion to Islam and subsequently refused to stand for the national anthem while playing in the NBA, among [...]
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Time Has Come For Both “Who Dats” And Tea Partiers
Posted on February 4th, 2010 by macaoidh
by Joyce Linde
As a member of the “WHO DAT NATION,” it is impossible not to get caught up in the exuberance of the Saints victory that earned the long-awaited prize to the Super Bowl.
The Saints are more than a team. Since Katrina; they have symbolically carried the hopes and dreams of the people of Louisiana [...]
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NFL Capitulates On Who Dat Controversy
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by macaoidh
Whether it was Sen. David Vitter’s entry into the apparel business or the Louisiana Democrat Party’s resolution to assault the NFL via a lawsuit with public funds, the league has now run up the white flag and capitulated to the Who Dat Nation. Per WWL:
BATON ROUGE, La. – Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says the NFL [...]
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