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Author: Kent
Levee break in the 9th ward.
WWL was reporting that the levee was breached on the Industrial Canal on the Chalmette side near Tennessee Street. They were saying 3-8 feet of water will fill those neighborhoods.
The Superdome’s roof has suffered some damage, but nothing structural.
Then WWL went off the air.
Dodged the bullet? Again?
The storm took a turn to the east. This radar image looks bad, but supposedly its better for New Orleans if the storm hits east of the city.
Gulfport and Biloxi are screwed, but they aren’t 6 feet below sea level.
On the Weather Channel
Vapid News Anchor: Jim, what advice can you give those folks who may not have evacuated yet?
Jim Cantore: Well, they should get down on their knees and say, “Lord, I need you help me and save me and my family, because I did not do the right thing by leaving when I should have.”
Wow.
On another note, I was watching the “StreetcarCam” at nola.com. There were three cars parked on the neutral ground on Napoleon.
I’m sure that extra six inches of height will save your car.
New Orleans
There is a house in New Orleans, not the house you’ve heard about, I’m talking about another house.
A lot of houses, actually. A lot that won’t be there.
What we’ve joked about for years looks like its finally going to happen. We’ve all known that the Crescent City has been due for a long time. We’ve taken pride in it, we’ve laughed at the possibility. That’s the New Orleans attitude.
Now, here in Atlanta, I feel completely helpless. All of my people have gotten out (at least as far as Baton Rouge so far, even if it took them 8 hours). On one hand I wish I was there with them, on the other, I’m glad I’m here.
Good luck and be safe everyone.
Returned
We both made it back to ATL safe and sound and very tired.
Now I have 194205943574792 emails to answer.
Yay.
Saints want to resume negotiations with Louisiana??
ESPN.com – NFL – Saints want to resume negotiations with Louisiana
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson wants to resume negotiations with the state, possibly by the end of the summer, on a deal to keep the team in Louisiana.
What the heck? This is making me nuts. Can someone back home fill me in on how the fans are handling this? It seems like a rollercoaster.
In other news, I will cheer when Aaron Brooks takes the bench and Gamblin’ Adrien McPherson comes on the field tonight.
Saints want to resume negotiations with Louisiana??
ESPN.com – NFL – Saints want to resume negotiations with Louisiana
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson wants to resume negotiations with the state, possibly by the end of the summer, on a deal to keep the team in Louisiana.
What the heck? This is making me nuts. Can someone back home fill me in on how the fans are handling this? It seems like a rollercoaster.
In other news, I will cheer when Aaron Brooks takes the bench and Gamblin’ Adrien McPherson comes on the field tonight.
Engrish Star War
If you haven’t had any experience with the phenomenom known as engrish, may I introduce you to Star Wars Episode III translated from English to Chinese back to English.
Something done right
Deuce signs rich 7-year extension
Deuce McAllister agreed to a seven-year contract extension with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, a deal that McAllister said would make him one of the highest paid running backs in the NFL. “I basically know that they’re putting everything on my shoulders and I’m big enough that I can carry it,” McAllister said. “I want the pressure. I want the ball because I want to get us in the playoffs where we haven’t been” during McAllister’s four years as a pro.
The deal was announced a half-hour before the Saints’ first mandatory meeting of training camp, although McAllister said he never planned to hold out.
Pay the man, dammit. He’s worth it.
Oh, and:
Jammal Brown, the Saints top pick in this year’s draft, did not show up Thursday night. He became the Saints’ sixth top pick in a row to report late because of a contract holdout. Brown and injured fourth-round pick Chase Lyman, who is injured, were the only two players who did not show up.
There should be a set salary for rookies, depending on the round in which they were taken. They get that salaray for one year, then they can negotiate a better deal, depending on how well they played their first season.