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Question for all the old arse people
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:47 pm
When our city was awarded the Saints franchise back in the 60's, how was the "mascot" of the Saints accepted? I know we've grown to love it over the years but what was the initial vibe of the idea of Saints? Corny? Cool? Unique? Indifferent? Just glad to have a franchise probably but beyond that.
I'll hit submit and listen.
I'll hit submit and listen.
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Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:51 pm to Chad504boy
people preferred pelicans
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:51 pm to Chad504boy
are you referring to Iron Jaw? I'm confused by your question.
eta: you're refering to the name Saints. I see.
eta: you're refering to the name Saints. I see.
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:53 pm to Mouth
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you're refering to the name Saints. I see.
correct, the hornets rebrand threads have me wondering how Saints was accepted back in the day.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:56 pm to Chad504boy
There was a name contest and the name "Saints"
came in first place by a comfortable margin.
Those early uniforms were pretty cool. Very golden gold pants and helmets.
I don't know about Ironjaw, but everyone loved Gumbo.
I grew up in the 70's and read about the '67-'70 years and heard it from my Dad. My first game was the '71 game at Tulane Stadium when Archie beat the future SB Champs 24-14.
came in first place by a comfortable margin.
Those early uniforms were pretty cool. Very golden gold pants and helmets.
I don't know about Ironjaw, but everyone loved Gumbo.
I grew up in the 70's and read about the '67-'70 years and heard it from my Dad. My first game was the '71 game at Tulane Stadium when Archie beat the future SB Champs 24-14.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:57 pm to MetryTyger
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There was a name contest and the name "Saints"
i forget they had a contest... wonder what other options were.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:58 pm to Fearthehat0307
As late as the 1990s I heard hardcore Catholics call into the Buddy D show, insisting the Saints would never win a SB until their name was changed
Posted on 4/19/12 at 1:01 pm to MetryTyger
quote:
There was a name contest and the name "Saints"
came in first place by a comfortable margin
According to Dave Dixon it was always going to be "Saints", even back in '63 when the Dallas Texans almost moved to NO
Posted on 4/19/12 at 1:02 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
Chad504boy
Question for all the old arse people
quote:
There was a name contest and the name "Saints"
i forget they had a contest... wonder what other options were
I know Pelicans was one, + Hurricanes, Gators,
and Steamers...
Posted on 4/19/12 at 1:02 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
Question for all the old arse people
Sees topic, thinks Kafka
Sees most recent reply is from
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Kafka
Posted on 4/19/12 at 1:14 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Posted on 4/19/12 at 1:42 pm to Chad504boy
I remember voting for Steamers in the contest. I'm glad "Saints" won though!!
Posted on 4/19/12 at 2:10 pm to Kafka
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 2:55 pm to MetryTyger
Thanks for the short history lesson on the Saints. 
Posted on 4/19/12 at 3:10 pm to lil 7thward
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lil 7thward
7th's little brother?
I must be late to the party
Posted on 4/19/12 at 3:12 pm to lil 7thward
Don't know about you guys, but this guy is the only Saints mascot that has been worth a damn to me:
Sir Saintchintesticles can jump off of the Crecent City Connection. Moses don't need no bridge, he will just part that biotch.
Sir Saintchintesticles can jump off of the Crecent City Connection. Moses don't need no bridge, he will just part that biotch.
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:03 pm to bountyhunter
The franchise was officially born on 'All Saints Day' so calling the team the 'Saints' was only natural.
It is true though that many Catholics thought it was sacrilegious.
It is true though that many Catholics thought it was sacrilegious.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:57 pm to Sir Saint
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lil 7thward
quote:
7th's little brother?
No, you are not the first to ask that question.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:29 pm to MetryTyger
quote:
There was a name contest and the name "Saints"
came in first place by a comfortable margin
Not the first or last time a vote was decided long before the actual voting in LA.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:10 pm to JazzyJeff
The Archbishop blessed the name...the rest of them can go, well, you know.
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