Bud Light Clothing Drive
February 5th, 2010
Superbowl XLIV
February 5th, 2010
For those that might not know already, my job of performing technical support has it’s benefits and I will be in Miami for Superbowl XLIV working for my employer. I figured if there are no ‘ramifications’ from an employment aspect I’ll be doing a video blog whenever possible. It will be my first endeavor into this video blogging and I’ll more than likely use YouTube or Flickr for hosting my vids and I’ll try to embed them here so as to make you only have to visit this site.
Stay tuned to E.Net to see how the Who Dat Nation invades Miami! Geaux Saints!!
(still trying to get Get Crunk’ out of my head)
Saint’s Victory Burbon Street Video
February 1st, 2010
This is now a few weeks old but just in case you missed it, it’s a video shot by Times-Picayune photographer Rusty Costanza moments after the Garrett Hartley kick propelled the Saints to their first Superbowl. Only in New Orleans can an impromptu parade start after a football game!
| Saints Video: Bourbon Street |
NFL vs WhoDat Nation
January 29th, 2010
Before the ball left the foot of Saints kicker Garrett Hartley this past Sunday, noone much cared about who was selling black & gold apparel and what the phrase said. But suddenly after the prayers of many a New Orleanian were answered the NFL was ready and waiting to cash in on all of the hooplah of the Saints victory. If they are not careful, pretty soon NFL will stand for Not Fun League instead of National Football League.
NFL spokesman Dan Masonson “Any unauthorized use of the Saints colors and other [marks] designed to create the illusion of an affiliation with the Saints is equally a violation of the Saints trademark rights because it allows a third party to ‘free ride’ by profiting from confusion of the team’s fans, who want to show support for the Saints.”
This has outraged many a Saints fan, but more importantly this announcement has outraged local New Orleanian merchants. I personally feel this decision is bullshit. The NFL could have cared less before the Saints were super bowl bound, but now that they have the chance to cash in on Saints merchandise, they suddenly want to get involved. What is even better is that they are going after the reknowned ‘WhoDat’ saying, which was invented by the South and has nothing to do with the NFL. Just look at Facebook for example, where there have been WhoDat groups popping up ten fold since this announcement. I’ve even seen friends putting WhoDat as their middle name trying to egg on others to follow suit.
Maybe the NFL doesn’t realize who they are dealing with? For 43 years the citizens of New Orleans have been waiting for this moment to shine in the super bowl. Not too much is going to derail that, not the Colts trying their subterfuge methodolgy by working out x-Saints cornerbacks, not lawsuits on southern sayings, nothing. They need to just sit back and let everyone enjoy what they have waited for.
Now the vatican has followed suit and plans to sue the Arizona ‘Cardinals’, and the Eagle Nature Foundation has left some voicemails for Donovan McNabb in Philidelphia. Seriously people? Don’t we have bigger things to worry about??
I say keep selling your t-shirts, your mugs, your bumper stickers, because we all know the Who Dat Nation is strong and up for the fight! Go ahead and search the NFL store and let me know when you come up with a search result on WhoDat…
Saints Win NFC Championship!
January 25th, 2010
Saints Pregame NFC Championship, originally uploaded by Ryan Ellerbusch.
I still cannot believe that the Saints are headed to the Super Bowl. It was a great night inside the dome, and I’m so happy for the city of New Orleans and what this victory has done for all of us who live here. Maybe this will make our city stand together and put violence and hardship behind us, hopefully for just a while.
Being on the field last night was one of the most memorable experiences of my life and I’m so happy that I was able to take place is such an event. After Hartley’s field goal was good the dome turned into a place full of sensory overload, as people did not know where to look and what to do other than hug everyone around them as quite a few fans burst into tears. It was a great night and I’m looking forward to the Super Bowl.
Geaux Saints!!
Saints Motivational Posters
January 19th, 2010
Time Flies…
January 13th, 2010
Things have been going well as of late, I hope all of you were fortunate like we were to survive the holiday season.
My daughter thought Christmas continued for days after December 25th since she was receiving gifts from others from family & friends for days after the sun set on Christmas. Finally by New Years she stopped getting gifts and understood that it was supposed to have ended. I wouldn’t say she was angry, but let’s just say she was far from amused that the presents were going to cease. Camryn managed to rack up everything from her own personal cleaning cart to an outdoor house for her to play with. Thanks to all family & friends for their generosity, Leslie & I would have loved to send Thank You’s but we honestly got so caught up we did not jot down where each gift came from this year.
On another note, Leslie & I are behind (of course) on our schedule to have things ready for the baby. We did a great job initially and managed to get Camryn in the other room, sleeping in a ‘big-girl’ bed, which was most important so now at 2/3 months the other baby can settle into the nursery and Camryn doesn’t feel like she was pushed out of her room. We still have to paint her room and get a few other pieces of furniature but for now it’s serving it’s purpose. I’m all set to re-organize our closets this weekend, which should be fun seeing as to how my wife and I have wayyy too many clothes and are in dire need to get rid of more than our fair share of clothes that do not fit anymore. We still haven’t picked a name for the baby, although we have narrowed the names down to a few and are hoping that by the time Leslie is pushing we’ll have something set in stone. The sex of the baby is still unknown, although some say we found out and are not telling them. From the ultrasounds, the baby looks like a boy to me, but all we really care about is ten fingers/ten toes and healthy!
I can’t believe that it is already January 13th, this month is just flying by and before I know it the new baby will be here soon.
Softball 1981
January 12th, 2010
Softball 1981, originally uploaded by Ryan Ellerbusch.
Look at this ‘blast from the past’ picture my dad sent me yesterday. Loving the Showbiz Pizza sponsor!!
Priceless…
January 3rd, 2010
Parking for the Aquarium: $10
Ticket to the Aquarium: $15
Abusing the Superimpose Photography Studio in the Aquarium as a 30+ year old Star Wars Geek: Priceless
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