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Saints to Have Training Camp in Metairie 2009
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:13 pm
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Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:16 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Thank God.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:16 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
This surprises me, they wanted to get away from the training facility so the players could really bond by being around each other 24/7, must be some unnamed economic reason forcing them to stay at home. But I am excited because now I can see them
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:18 pm to tiger band trumpet
I've made the trip to Jackson twice over the past few years and daaaamn is it a long day. I'll be there with bells on this year. Plus I can bring my 2 year old now.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:20 pm to tiger band trumpet
To those who have been to a camp before...
I live in Laffy and would love to go to a camp practice. Do they sign autos and stuff? Do you just sit at some bleachers a watch? Are there other things to do there?
ETA: I would just like some specifics.
I live in Laffy and would love to go to a camp practice. Do they sign autos and stuff? Do you just sit at some bleachers a watch? Are there other things to do there?
ETA: I would just like some specifics.
This post was edited on 3/30/09 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:28 pm to SaintEB
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Do they sign autos and stuff?
Yes they do, but you will get ragged pretty hard from posters if your not a child. The players tend to go towards kids mostly. I've actually been able to shake hands and talk to players like Michael Lewis and Fred McF.
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Do you just sit at some bleachers a watch?
There's usually two practices. One that starts at 8is and another at 3ish. After the morning practice one or two guys will stay for a minute and sign. The afternoon actually has a few players designated each day to do this. Usually Drew does it everyday bcs he's the shite. In the past Reggie hasn't been all that great at this.
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Are there other things to do there?
Nope. It's hot as shite. Sounds gay, but bring an umbrella and sunblock. Trust me.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:31 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Thanks for the info 
I am a child....
I know the website will put up some instructions and stuff but this stuff came to mind right away.
Also, is there a cost involved? How long do the practices last? Do they sell refreshments?
ETA: Sorry if I'm being stupid....if you choose not to answer all of this, I understand.
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but you will get ragged pretty hard from posters if your not a child
I am a child....
I know the website will put up some instructions and stuff but this stuff came to mind right away.
Also, is there a cost involved? How long do the practices last? Do they sell refreshments?
ETA: Sorry if I'm being stupid....if you choose not to answer all of this, I understand.
This post was edited on 3/30/09 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:34 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
up yours, Jackson. Best news I've heard since we got Gregg Williams on board.
It was always so amazing to me that the State of Louisiana is subsidizing the Saints to the tune of $15-$20 million dollars a year and yet we export training camp and hundreds of hotel rooms per night to another state.
WTF was that all about?
This post was edited on 3/30/09 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:36 pm to SaintEB
It is completely free to get in. Practices usually go for about 2 hours or so each. Sometimes they do cool stuff like 7 on 7 where you get to see your skilled players shine. Other times they have just done some generic drills. You will for sure learn a lot about new players if you go.
In Jackson, they sold beer, powerade, and water. No food though.
If I was driving from Laf, I would wonder these things too before I made the hike.
In Jackson, they sold beer, powerade, and water. No food though.
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ETA: Sorry if I'm being stupid....if you choose not to answer all of this, I understand.
If I was driving from Laf, I would wonder these things too before I made the hike.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:37 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
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If I was driving from Laf, I would wonder these things too before I made the hike.
Thanks for understanding. I would love to see a 7 on 7.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:38 pm to AlejandroInHouston
Let's say 200 hotel rooms (players, coaches, media) at $100 a night (probably a close guess to a Saints discount offered to all affiliated) times 30 nights (give or take).
That's $600,000 in hotel expenses alone that the Saints were exporting to Mississippi.
Never mind the catering, restaurants, gas stations, Wal-Marts, etc.
These are the same asshats who wouldn't let Louisianians take their highway exits when fleeing from Gustav last August. frick them.
That's $600,000 in hotel expenses alone that the Saints were exporting to Mississippi.
Never mind the catering, restaurants, gas stations, Wal-Marts, etc.
These are the same asshats who wouldn't let Louisianians take their highway exits when fleeing from Gustav last August. frick them.
This post was edited on 3/30/09 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:40 pm to AlejandroInHouston
Why would the players and coaches be in hotels in New Orleans during training camp?
Posted on 3/30/09 at 4:58 pm to tiger band trumpet
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Why would the players and coaches be in hotels in New Orleans during training camp?
they've done it in the past
heard they do it mainly to monitor the players.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 5:41 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Hell to the yea!!!
Posted on 3/30/09 at 6:39 pm to TigerColonel
Good, now I can walk to the practices like a few years ago.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 8:10 pm to YoungMoney
Good for New Orleans. Bad for Me
Just got transfered to Jackson and the only bright spot was the possibility of being close to Saints training camp
Just got transfered to Jackson and the only bright spot was the possibility of being close to Saints training camp
Posted on 3/30/09 at 8:55 pm to AlejandroInHouston
These are the same asshats who wouldn't let Louisianians take their highway exits when fleeing from Gustav last August. frick them.
LA does it to MS too.
LA does it to MS too.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 8:59 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
That scrimmage in the prison stadium - er uh, JSU's stadium last was hotter than hell.
I think it hit like 100... absolutely miserable.
Umbrellas were a pre-req.
I think it hit like 100... absolutely miserable.
Umbrellas were a pre-req.
Posted on 3/30/09 at 9:11 pm to AlejandroInHouston
good points Alejandro, I'd like to see you post more around here than SR. Somethings are kinda kewler here to me. The tard factor gets rough sometimes, but without the nazis of SR a few more knowledgeable fans could make it better ratio wise. There's a lot of chaff to sift through there.
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