NewOrleans.Com Your Guide for New Orleans hotels, New Orleans Travel,New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans Attractions, A Great Source For New Orleans Locals. In Dept guide to whats going on In New Orleans http://www.neworleans.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:41 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.neworleans.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.neworleans.com/ NewOrleans.Com Your Guide for New Orleans hotels, New Orleans Travel,New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans Attractions, A Great Source For New Orleans Locals. In Dept guide to whats going on In New Orleans http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/262463-adversity-helps-confirm-elite-status-of-new-orleans-saints.html So this is what it’s like when your NFL team becomes one of the elites. It’s virgin territory around these parts, but we’re starting to figure it out. Les East Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:40:13 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/260025-new-orleans-hornets-byron-scott-firing-stuns-chris-paul.html NEW ORLEANS – Chris Paul says something had to be done to straighten out the Hornets, but he’s not sure the firing of Byron Scott was it. “Obviously change needed to occur,” Paul said before the team’s shootaround Friday morning at the New Orleans Arena. “I’m not sure what should... Les East Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:41 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/257606-plans-changing-on-the-fly-for-new-orleans-hornets.html We’re only two weeks into the season and already the New Orleans Hornets have moved on to Plan B. Les East Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:56:40 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/255318-new-orleans-saints-not-perfect-despite-unblemished-record.html NEW ORLEANS – OK, there’s 6:53 left in the first quarter and it has become clear to me that the Saints ain’t going to finish 16-0. I never really gave much thought to it before because it’s such a long way from 7-0 to 16-0, and I’ve never considered this team to be a team for the ages. Les East Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:14:29 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/250915-cheers-to-the-2009-new-orleans-saints.html Several years ago, when the San Francisco 49ers were a perennially elite team and the New Orleans Saints, well, weren’t, I was asked about the rivalry in a television interview. I invoked the television series “Cheers,” in which the gang at Cheers, a bar in Boston, had a rivalry with a... Les East Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:20:04 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/250033-new-orleans-saints-earn-hard-fought-home-victory-over-rival-atlanta-falcons.html   NEW ORLEANS – As the New Orleans Saints’ victories inevitably get harder to earn, the team strengthens the notion that it is the best team in the NFC if not the NFL.The first five victories came easily, then came the remarkable comeback at Miami, then the wart-filled, workman-like gutcheck... Les East Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:04:52 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/238803-new-orleans-saints-fans-can-begin-to-look-ahead.html Let’s forget all of this one-game-at-a-time, there’s-a-long-way-to-go, don’t-take-the-cheese stuff. You’re a Saints fan, and your team is 5-0 - and a really impressive 5-0 - so go ahead and look ahead. Les East Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:24:04 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/238004-tulanes-toledo-changes-quarterbacks-fan-comments.html NEW ORLEANS - Tulane coach Bob Toledo is changing quarterbacks and trying to change the perception of controversial comments he made after a 44-16 loss to Houston last Saturday. Those were the two biggest headlines coming out of an unusually eventful Tuesday news luncheon on the Tulane campus. Les East Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:41:35 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/236596-saints-giants-post-game-observations.html > The NFL game in the Superdome on Sunday afternoon was a test to see if an undefeated team was for real after padding its record against a weak schedule. Les East Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:28:10 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/232571-saints-defense-to-face-giant-test.html We’re going to hear all this week about the battle of the unbeaten Saints and the unbeaten Giants, about Drew Brees and Eli Manning, about Jeremy Shockey facing his old team. And because the Giants play in New York, all of those storylines will be blown out of proportion. For me, the game that... Les East Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:13:31 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/228117-current-saints-better-than-2006-version.html I know we’re just four games into the season and the opposition hasn’t been overwhelming, but I’ve seen enough to know that the 2009 Saints are more versatile, deeper, more mature, and better coached than the 2006 Saints. Les East Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:11:18 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/222965-saints-looking-like-a-complete-team.html If you're a Saints fan, you should be more encouraged by the victory against the Bills than you were by either the victory against the Eagles or one against the Lions. Sure the game at Buffalo last Sunday was the most competitive (27-7), and therefore the most stressful, and probably featured... Les East Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:54:10 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/222668-tulane-seeks-rare-road-win-at-army.html Tulane won last Saturday for the first time in a year. This Saturday they'll try to win on the road for the first time in two years. The Green Wave is 1-2 after ending a 10-game losing streak by beating McNeese State, 42-32, in the Superdome. Now it heads to West Point, N.Y., to play Army at 11... Les East Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/220770-tulanes-williams-anderson-regain-stride-in-mcneese-win.html It seemed like old times for Jeremy Williams and Andre Anderson during Tulane's 42-32 victory against McNeese State on Saturday afternoon in the Superdome. Les East Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:27:04 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/217714-brees-is-best-player-in-football.html At 2-0, the New Orleans Saints are off to their best start in three years and look much improved over the last two seasons. So it's easy to look at changes when seeking an explanation for the improvement, and there are changes that have contributed to it - Gregg Williams, Darren Sharper, Jabari... Les East Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:41:03 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/217715-tulane-prepares-for-new-season-mcneese-state.html Tulane is looking at this week as the beginning of a new season. The Green Wave, coming off a bye after getting routed in its first two games by Tulsa (37-13) and BYU (54-3), plays McNeese State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Louisiana Superdome. "It has to be a new season," senior wide receiver... Les East Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:29:10 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/213381-on-merit-this-season-floridas-not-no-1.html Florida should not be the No. 1 team in the country. Yes, the Gators are the defending national champions. They may well be the most talented team in the country. They may look like the best team in the country when they take care of Tennessee and Lane Kiffin on Saturday in The Swamp. And,... Les East Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:27:51 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/208319-saints-look-primed-to-win-nfc-south.html METAIRIE - After watching mini-camp, OTAs, training camp, and four preseason games, I know this much about the Saints: They look like they are improved in the two areas they worked the hardest at improving - creating turnovers and running the football. If that translates into the regular season,... Les East Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:33:15 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/202794-new-wave-many-newcomers-to-debut-friday-for-tulane.html Make sure you have a roster handy if you go to - or tune to ESPN for - Tulane's season opener against Tulsa on Friday night in the Superdome. Coach Bob Toledo plans on playing a lot of newcomers - 15 freshmen are listed on the two-deep - not to mention the fact that a lot of familiar... Les East Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:58:21 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/197731-saints-mid-preseason-grades-not-bad.html METAIRIE - The Saints look like they're ready for the regular season. But how ready do you have to be when you open against the Lions? Still, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot left for them to accomplish between now and Sept. 13. The preseason mid-term report card looks pretty good. Les East Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:33:08 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/193205-just-another-brett-favre-column.html I've been thinking about writing a column on Brett Favre. Actually, I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I'm not sure if my heart's in it. I don't want to commit to writing it if I'm not going to be able to finish it. I'm afraid it won't be up to my usual standards. Should I praise... Les East Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:03:21 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/217716-david-departure-from-saints-inevitable.html METAIRIE - The Saints released cornerback Jason David on Monday, ending a tenure that began with promise but ultimately was filled with disappointment. David was signed to a four-year, $15.6 million free-agent contract before the 2007 season with the hope that he could upgrade the cornerback... Les East Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:38:39 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/191272-saints-release-cb-jason-david.html METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints released cornerback Jason David and signed cornerback Greg Fassitt on Monday morning. David, who has been the victim of numerous big plays during his first two seasons in New Orleans, had several bad plays during the 17-7 victory against Cincinnati on Friday in... Les East Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:00:26 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/190741-saints-get-back-to-work-on-sunday.html METAIRIE - The Saints have a new place-kicker and a new tight end, but no new linebackers. Former New Orleans place-kicker John Carney practiced with the team Sunday morning after being signed in anticipation of a four-game suspension for Garrett Hartley. The team also added TE Martrez Milner. Les East Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:46:45 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/190364-saints-observations-from-the-bengals-game.html Here are some of the things that occurred to me while I was watching the Saints' 17-7 victory against the Bengals from the Superdome press box on Friday night: The Saints didn't sustain any major injuries, so by the most important gauge of any preseason game this one was a success. The win,... Les East Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:13:22 +0000