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Longtime Times Picayune sportswriter Pete Finney has passed away at 88

Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:35 am
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
41099 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:35 am
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One of the all time greats in the NOLA media landscape. He will certainly be missed.
Posted by geauxtigers87
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
26077 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:37 am to
damn. hate to hear that
Posted by lsutigers1992
Member since Mar 2006
25317 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:39 am to
He was probably the most knowledgeable person about Saints history who was still alive. This is a big loss.
Posted by DJ3K
Member since Dec 2011
7058 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:42 am to
Sucks.

RIP sir.
Posted by pmacneworleans
Member since Dec 2013
2109 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 10:49 am to
Great writer and human being. The TP went to shite when they forced him to retire.
Posted by 9BREES9
Thibodaux
Member since Jan 2009
1416 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 11:08 am to
Loved reading his articles every Monday after Saints games. A New Orleans original. He was able to bring words to life like no other. RIP Mr. Finney.
Posted by fischd1
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2007
3187 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 11:21 am to
The man was a special writer!! His writing during the early Saints days was something to look forward to. Rest in peace??
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
82258 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 11:23 am to
always read him in times picayune back in the 80s and 90s
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
29371 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 11:30 am to
Remember reading his articles at the breakfast table before heading to school back in the 90's and early 00's.

Some say the kids today have it good. They don't realize what they missed out on.
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
64137 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 11:53 am to
Hands down the best sports writer the Times Picayune ever had. I used to love his Crystal Ball predictions of the coming year that he wrote every December 31. He was a walking encyclopedia of New Orleans sports. A New Orleans legend.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
76096 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 12:36 pm to
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I used to love his Crystal Ball predictions of the coming year that he wrote every December 31.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 1:23 pm to
RIP, Mr. Finney.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
65695 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 1:39 pm to
Guy was a legend and deservedly so. RIP
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
73358 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

Hands down the best sports writer the Times Picayune ever had. I used to love his Crystal Ball predictions of the coming year that he wrote every December 31. He was a walking encyclopedia of New Orleans sports. A New Orleans legend.


Damn, totally forgot about those. I loved them as well. Always kept it light hearted even when the Saints were terrible.

Now we are left with these attention whoring twitter jockeys who cover the Saints
Posted by charlieg14
Member since Mar 2006
3076 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 4:10 pm to
Greatest loss to LSU and Saints FB in my generation. And I'm 62.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
70881 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 4:50 pm to
Enjoyed his writing.

R.I.P Pete.
Posted by dupergreenie
Member since May 2014
7378 posts
Posted on 8/13/16 at 9:31 pm to
His son did my three shoulder surgeries. We talked about him several times. So sad, RIP.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
14832 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 12:38 pm to
The best sportswriter in the history of New Orleans journalism. RIP Pete.
Posted by KingBarkus
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2009
8436 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 10:17 pm to
Wayne Mack
Buddy D
Hap Glaudi
Pete Finney

These are the longtime media foundation members of the New Orleans Saints. Now they are gone. RIP Pete.

His son has operated on me twice. Great guy. We would sit and talk SEC football and golf.
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