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Al Copeland statue, stage, in Metairie's Lafreniere Park?
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:16 pm
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Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:18 pm to tigerpawl
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Al Copeland
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over the top
Fitting
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:21 pm to tigerpawl
they should have a Lambo parked next to it
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:23 pm to tigerpawl
That statue looks shitty... Just like Al Copeland himself.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:33 pm to tigerpawl
Ya think????????
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:37 pm to Winkface
A lot of mirrored surfaces to do coke off of I hope.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:45 pm to tigerpawl
he was a huge douche, but its hard to ignore his impact on Jefferson parish 
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:46 pm to Lester Earl
Doesn't deserve a statue. Come on.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:02 pm to Winkface
Al is my uncle's(Comeaux family/furniture people) second cousin.. Al grew up poor.
He's a great story for all you wanna be ballers.
He's a great story for all you wanna be ballers.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:05 pm to BRgetthenet
Agreed. His story is a good one. A statue is stupid.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:07 pm to Winkface
why dont you think?
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:09 pm to Winkface
He Is a great story for anyone that wants to grow up to be an a-hole. He shitted on so many people.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:09 pm to BRgetthenet
Yep. Lived in the St Thomas projects and didnt graduate HS. Ended up building an empire as well as being a philanthropist. And he opened his home to thousands during X-Mas
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:10 pm to Winkface
He would show up weekly in his teens at my uncle's mother's for food and money to get through the week.
If the family wants to build the statue/stage, let them spend the money. I don't know why anyone should get upset about it.
He is burried in a gilded coffin for C's sake.
If the family wants to build the statue/stage, let them spend the money. I don't know why anyone should get upset about it.
He is burried in a gilded coffin for C's sake.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:13 pm to BRgetthenet
he was very charitable
not many people from new orleans can claim to build a worldwide empire.
I remember some of my military friends taking pictures at Popeyes in.....Kuwait..... think about that, compared to where Al started
not many people from new orleans can claim to build a worldwide empire.
I remember some of my military friends taking pictures at Popeyes in.....Kuwait..... think about that, compared to where Al started
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:14 pm to Lester Earl
They are in 22 different counties
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:20 pm to BRgetthenet
Yeah, he had his good moments. He was generous. Gave all the kids and grandkids 100s for Offertory at Mass.
Is the family going to pay for upkeep for the rest of eternity?
I just generally think statues are silly, especially when it is the family pushing for it. Ever heard of being humble? Did Steve Gleason push for his statue? I would probably have a different opinion if some other group or organization was pushing for it and not the family.
Is the family going to pay for upkeep for the rest of eternity?
I just generally think statues are silly, especially when it is the family pushing for it. Ever heard of being humble? Did Steve Gleason push for his statue? I would probably have a different opinion if some other group or organization was pushing for it and not the family.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:26 pm to tigerpawl
It's very gaudy and very fitting of Al Copeland. There is also something irretrievably New Orleans in its makeup.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:34 pm to Lester Earl
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he was a huge douche, but its hard to ignore his impact on Jefferson parish
This is how I feel. Lots of childhood memories of his boats, hoes, cars, homes, and chickens. Lafreniere Park is a dumb place for it. I don't care if all is xmas lights are there. Put it down in Arabi.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:41 pm to TigerWise
quote:Please no
Al Copeland statue, stage, in Metairie's Lafreniere Park?
I know he was a great businessman and had a lot of influence here but come on.
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