Comments on: When the Saints Come A-Marchin’ http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jane http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19598 Jane Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:11:29 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19598 in <b> the </b> thirteen months since hell spat out <b> its' </b> floodwaters on New Orleans, the city has yet to recover completely. And that's only in the first sentence. You were EIC of the Buff and Blue. Shame on you! Good article anyway. in the thirteen months since hell spat out its’ floodwaters on New Orleans, the city has yet to recover completely.

And that’s only in the first sentence. You were EIC of the Buff and Blue. Shame on you!

Good article anyway.

]]> By: RLM http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19340 RLM Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19340 Too bad, the American society at large still drool over the senseless existence of professional sports. We ought to demand the citizenry of every towns and cities to invest substantially in the public education and health fundings. Professional sports are largely responsible for the American obsesity within the armchair adults and children. Why can't we make the physical fitness manadatory requirement for our people getting out to enjoy healthy life than sitting down on recliners to watch "paid' athletes to play games in front of us. The re-building of the New Orleans Superdome is really one of major mispriorities for how the society at large renact themselves in the recovery of New Orleans. The basic necessities of life often to be overlooked like decent housing for displaced families and public health, ex. water-soaked debris - haven for mold build-ups threatening the public health in general. "Normalcy" term are often overused and overrated. My definition for "back to normalcy" are people getting together for the best interests of community holding hands and hugging each other, not pretending any solutions with fanasty realm, ex. rebuilding the New Orleans Superdome. The people of lower income could not afford the season passes to the entire Saints games. Is that really the "normalcy" for bringing the Saints team back to the New Orleans? I don't think so! Too bad, the American society at large still drool over the senseless existence of professional sports.

We ought to demand the citizenry of every towns and cities to invest substantially in the public education and health fundings.

Professional sports are largely responsible for the American obsesity within the armchair adults and children. Why can’t we make the physical fitness manadatory requirement for our people getting out to enjoy healthy life than sitting down on recliners to watch “paid’ athletes to play games in front of us.

The re-building of the New Orleans Superdome is really one of major mispriorities for how the society at large renact themselves in the recovery of New Orleans.

The basic necessities of life often to be overlooked like decent housing for displaced families and public health, ex. water-soaked debris - haven for mold build-ups threatening the public health in general.

“Normalcy” term are often overused and overrated. My definition for “back to normalcy” are people getting together for the best interests of community holding hands and hugging each other, not pretending any solutions with fanasty realm, ex. rebuilding the New Orleans Superdome. The people of lower income could not afford the season passes to the entire Saints games.

Is that really the “normalcy” for bringing the Saints team back to the New Orleans? I don’t think so!

]]> By: DS http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19292 DS Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:06:53 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19292 Shane, it was in re. to your comment about Houston screwing themselves by passing on him, and as I read your response, I remember reading that Houston also screwed themselves (crime statistically speaking) by taking in some of the refugees. It wasn't about crime in NO, it was about crime in Houston. Shane, it was in re. to your comment about Houston screwing themselves by passing on him, and as I read your response, I remember reading that Houston also screwed themselves (crime statistically speaking) by taking in some of the refugees. It wasn’t about crime in NO, it was about crime in Houston.

]]> By: Chris Kaftan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19271 Chris Kaftan Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:36:02 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19271 a player like Bush only comes once a blue moon. He's definitely a #1. a player like Bush only comes once a blue moon. He’s definitely a #1.

]]> By: Chris Kaftan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19269 Chris Kaftan Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19269 Good comment. I think New Orleans both needs the return to normalcy, but needs to step back and look at themselves: What do they need to continue their push to normalcy? While the Saints resemble a return to normalcy, it takes much more to help rebuild New Orleans. As Ray Nagin said to his critics when they questioned his inability to push for reconstruction: "Look at the people in New York. It's 5 years later, and there's still a hole in the ground. Give me a break." New Orleans needs BOTH the Saints and for the city to rebuild. I don't think the city will survive with one missing. Good comment. I think New Orleans both needs the return to normalcy, but needs to step back and look at themselves: What do they need to continue their push to normalcy?

While the Saints resemble a return to normalcy, it takes much more to help rebuild New Orleans. As Ray Nagin said to his critics when they questioned his inability to push for reconstruction: “Look at the people in New York. It’s 5 years later, and there’s still a hole in the ground. Give me a break.”

New Orleans needs BOTH the Saints and for the city to rebuild. I don’t think the city will survive with one missing.

]]> By: Allison Kaftan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19260 Allison Kaftan Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:56:08 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19260 I'm curious what you think about a quote taken from this morning's Express Blog Log (written at poppopbang.blogspot.com): "Could there be a better time to lay down some completely inappropriate similes? Because you know, having football games in the Superdome is like: Having a picnic on Anne Frank's grave while reading 'Mein Kampf.' ... Moving Giants Stadium to Ground Zero. And renaming the Giants 'The Jets.'" From the quote alone (I haven't gome over to look at its context), I'm assuming the writer is objecting to football being played in a place that has somehow gained some sacred quality. I’m curious what you think about a quote taken from this morning’s Express Blog Log (written at poppopbang.blogspot.com): “Could there be a better time to lay down some completely inappropriate similes? Because you know, having football games in the Superdome is like: Having a picnic on Anne Frank’s grave while reading ‘Mein Kampf.’ … Moving Giants Stadium to Ground Zero. And renaming the Giants ‘The Jets.’”

From the quote alone (I haven’t gome over to look at its context), I’m assuming the writer is objecting to football being played in a place that has somehow gained some sacred quality.

]]> By: ridor http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19177 ridor Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:25:00 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19177 I do not think it is a good sign for New Orleans. It is quite embarrassing that when tsunami devastated the areas in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Indonesia and in few months, these areas are back to normal by moving on and rebuild the houses and all that. And they are only third-world countries by any standards! While we, the most powerful country int he world, could not finish rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf coast cities in Mississippi within a year. But again, the scientists said that the city of New Orleans will eventually sink no matter what. I contend to say that the city of New Orleans should be abandoned. R- I do not think it is a good sign for New Orleans. It is quite embarrassing that when tsunami devastated the areas in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Indonesia and in few months, these areas are back to normal by moving on and rebuild the houses and all that. And they are only third-world countries by any standards!

While we, the most powerful country int he world, could not finish rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf coast cities in Mississippi within a year.

But again, the scientists said that the city of New Orleans will eventually sink no matter what. I contend to say that the city of New Orleans should be abandoned.

R-

]]> By: Shane http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19162 Shane Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:01:27 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19162 Why are you upset about this? The Superdome was a central focus during Hurricane Katrina. Now we see fans enjoying themselves in a cleaned up, functional stadium and showing their strength in numbers. Isn't that worth the $$$? If not, what's your alternative, tear it down and move the team to LA? That would do wonders for the spirit and revival of New Orleans. Why are you upset about this? The Superdome was a central focus during Hurricane Katrina. Now we see fans enjoying themselves in a cleaned up, functional stadium and showing their strength in numbers. Isn’t that worth the $$$? If not, what’s your alternative, tear it down and move the team to LA? That would do wonders for the spirit and revival of New Orleans.

]]> By: Skippy Edmunds http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19158 Skippy Edmunds Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:55:53 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19158 While I think it's great to celebrate rebirth and healing, I'm still upset over the fact that $100,000,000+ was spent to rebuild the stadium. I hope local contractors at least won the work. While I think it’s great to celebrate rebirth and healing, I’m still upset over the fact that $100,000,000+ was spent to rebuild the stadium. I hope local contractors at least won the work.

]]> By: Shane http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19126 Shane Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:33:35 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-09-25/when-the-saints-come-a-marchin/#comment-19126 Let's become armchair scouts for a minute...do you think he'll become a: 1. Superstar 2. Good player 3. One-dimensional player (i.e. Desmond Howard) 4. Average player 5. Bust 6. Other (fill in the blank) I think he could become a very good player with a great chance at stardom. What say ye Kaftan? (And I must put this disclaimer in now: I am making this assumption before MNF begins tonight. If he gets 200 total yards, I become a sage.) Let’s become armchair scouts for a minute…do you think he’ll become a:

1. Superstar
2. Good player
3. One-dimensional player (i.e. Desmond Howard)
4. Average player
5. Bust
6. Other (fill in the blank)

I think he could become a very good player with a great chance at stardom.

What say ye Kaftan?

(And I must put this disclaimer in now: I am making this assumption before MNF begins tonight. If he gets 200 total yards, I become a sage.)

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