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Has there ever been a more media savvy athlete than Brees?
Posted on 7/1/12 at 10:25 am
Posted on 7/1/12 at 10:25 am
He has walked between the raindrops of this Bounty scandel to be a highly compensated endorsement machine for Concussion awareness (Dicks Sporting Goods), embarked on what amounts to a national media tour wherein his contract negotiation questions are deftly fielded and deflected with no apparent rancor toward the club, and has vocalized anti-league sentiment regarding issues ranging from Lockout to Bounty Smear campaign, all with little or no damage to his impeccable reputation.
Even Peyton Manning suffered some backlash after throwing his offensive line under the bus a time or two. Remember the "We had some protection issues" remark after that painful playoff loss.
Even Peyton Manning suffered some backlash after throwing his offensive line under the bus a time or two. Remember the "We had some protection issues" remark after that painful playoff loss.
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Posted on 7/1/12 at 10:33 am to Snakebucket
Judging by the fact that over 2/3 of the comments about DB9 on ESPN and PFT are negative (and the positive ones have tons of "thumbs downs") I'd say "yes, there have been more media savvy athletes than Brees".
Frankly I'm annoyed with him for Saints-fans reasons (I support Benson and Loomis and trust that they've offered him fair deals for several years now). I also think it's kind of shitty for a guy who is going to be making over $25MM a year counting his endorsements to open a chain sandwich shop in the middle of small local business country as well. I know you've got to look out for your post-career income, but open that shite in Metairie or the Northshore, not in a historic small business neighborhood in the heart of Po Boy country.
Frankly I'm annoyed with him for Saints-fans reasons (I support Benson and Loomis and trust that they've offered him fair deals for several years now). I also think it's kind of shitty for a guy who is going to be making over $25MM a year counting his endorsements to open a chain sandwich shop in the middle of small local business country as well. I know you've got to look out for your post-career income, but open that shite in Metairie or the Northshore, not in a historic small business neighborhood in the heart of Po Boy country.
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 10:37 am
Posted on 7/1/12 at 10:43 am to MinnesotaTiger
Alejandro 
Posted on 7/1/12 at 10:45 am to MinnesotaTiger
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but open that shite in Metairie or the Northshore, not in a historic small business neighborhood in the heart of Po Boy country.
I think it is a stupid location as there is essentially no parking, customers tend to sit on Maple Street so you have slow turnover and his establishment would need some drive up business to justify the investment, but the local poorboy makers can compete with his sandwiches.
He lives uptown he wants a presence uptown, its his money to invest. That is a foolish complaint on your part.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 10:46 am to hg
Full disclosure: I do love my some Jimmy Johns up here. But come on man - that's like opening a PF Chang's in the French Quarter.
Really disappointed that he got neighborhood approval.
Really disappointed that he got neighborhood approval.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 12:17 pm to MinnesotaTiger
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But come on man - that's like opening a PF Chang's in the French Quarter.
No it is not, Maple Street =/= FQ and the FQ has much worse than a PFC.
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Really disappointed that he got neighborhood approval.
I don't detect any resentmnet from the businesses or residents around Maple Street. He has no parking waivers, no alcohol permit, not being open particularly late, he's opening a food outlet in a place with a lot of food outlets. It is NFBD. He has hit no hot button issue for that area.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 12:46 pm to CarrolltonTiger
Maple Street is a unique street though. It's not fair to label it as simply "uptown". It's closer to a FQ vibe than it is to Uptown.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 12:56 pm to Snakebucket
Brees has a very likable personality and he just so happens to be on of the best QBs on the planet.
He's no MJ or Tiger Woods as far as the media is concerned, but he's up there.
He's no MJ or Tiger Woods as far as the media is concerned, but he's up there.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 1:06 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Shaq???
Posted on 7/1/12 at 1:42 pm to Kevin TheRant
Shaq is on Barkley's level when it comes to media savvy.
Which is pretty damn good.
Which is pretty damn good.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 2:02 pm to CarrolltonTiger
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but open that shite in Metairie or the Northshore, not in a historic small business neighborhood in the heart of Po Boy country.
It's Painfully obvious you don't live in new Orleans. I wonder if you were this vocal when they put a Starbucks on maple street or on magazine st
Here is a list of small businesses on magazine st
Popeyes
Sherwan Williams
Ace hardware
Walgreens
Shell
I could go on and on
Posted on 7/1/12 at 2:03 pm to MinnesotaTiger
Yeah it's like putting a Krystal burger on bourbon st
Btw, what does Pierre masperos, Pete Antoine's or the numerous shite hole restaurants with terrible food add to the FQ
Btw, what does Pierre masperos, Pete Antoine's or the numerous shite hole restaurants with terrible food add to the FQ
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 7/1/12 at 2:04 pm to MinnesotaTiger
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Maple Street is a unique street though. It's not fair to label it as simply "uptown". It's closer to a FQ vibe than it is to Uptown.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 2:06 pm to CGB Spender
Yes.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 2:38 pm to MinnesotaTiger
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MinnesotaTiger
Would you reenact this please?..
Posted on 7/1/12 at 3:22 pm to Meateye
I love Brees, but he has all the qualities of a great politican, including the occasional simplified overreach delivered with conviction. I think he's authentic in his conviction, but it easily rubs some people the wrong way. He'll still be Mayor of New Orleans whenever he decides to run.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:32 pm to CGB Spender
There's no chains on Maple Street, dumbass.
Gas stations don't fricking count - that's the most retarded argument I've ever seen in my entire life.
"Shell". GTFO.
Gas stations don't fricking count - that's the most retarded argument I've ever seen in my entire life.
"Shell". GTFO.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:34 pm to MinnesotaTiger
Really. So there is no Starbucks on maple st?
you are so fricking stupid
you are so fricking stupidPosted on 7/1/12 at 5:37 pm to CGB Spender
It's a fair point but Starbucks is world renowned for integrating into the architecture and ambience of its surrounding neighborhoods. They also offer world class benefits to their employees which is why they get a pass.
Jimmy Johns is not Starbucks but whatevers. I am in a losing battle here against you fanbois so I'll throw in the towel.
P.S. The Krystal and Popeyes, McDonald's etc in the FQ aren't in the area of the FQ that I was referring to. But again - whatever. They are in the strip club zone. Losing battle because it comes down to semantics and you'll crush me.
Jimmy Johns is not Starbucks but whatevers. I am in a losing battle here against you fanbois so I'll throw in the towel.
P.S. The Krystal and Popeyes, McDonald's etc in the FQ aren't in the area of the FQ that I was referring to. But again - whatever. They are in the strip club zone. Losing battle because it comes down to semantics and you'll crush me.
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:43 pm to MinnesotaTiger
There are no McDonald's or Popeyes in the FQ. Outside of 3 or 4 restaurants and a handful of shops the FQ is complete crap as far as what is actually there. You don't live in NOLA, I'd wager to guess you have never live in NOLA so stop acting like you know what you're talking about.
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Starbucks is world renowned for integrating into the architecture and ambience of its surrounding neighborhoods
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