Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans'

4everSaint · 03-15-2021, 07:32 PM

This has been a weird 24 hours for me. I've been up and down. I thought I had moved through the "phases" a couple of weeks after the playoff loss.
Now I think I may be back at denial. Hah!

I now know what my Dad meant back when I was young and my Dad said, "I don't know who I'm going to hang my hat on now." When Dale Earnhardt died.

My father is from Michigan. Moved here to the south when he was a kid. So he has stayed a Lions fan. That's his roots. We had a ton of fun watching Barry Sanders together.

Anyway, through the years he has been pulling for the Saints because he says, Drew is a great player and an even better person.

So now, I don't know who to hang my hat on. It has been that man for the last 15 years.

AsylumGuido · 03-15-2021, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by 4everSaint

This has been a weird 24 hours for me. I've been up and down. I thought I had moved through the "phases" a couple of weeks after the playoff loss.
Now I think I may be back at denial. Hah!

I now know what my Dad meant back when I was young and my Dad said, "I don't know who I'm going to hang my hat on now." When Dale Earnhardt died.

My father is from Michigan. Moved here to the south when he was a kid. So he has stayed a Lions fan. That's his roots. We had a ton of fun watching Barry Sanders together.

Anyway, through the years he has been pulling for the Saints because he says, Drew is a great player and an even better person.

So now, I don't know who to hang my hat on. It has been that man for the last 15 years.

You'll know it when you see it. Mine was Hank Aaron and then Pete Rose. Then Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones. The came Drew who made me forget baseball. I was always a Saints fan because of my move to Louisiana back in the Spring of 1967, but Drew took it over the top.

st thomas · 03-15-2021, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

You'll know it when you see it. Mine was Hank Aaron and then Pete Rose. Then Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones. The came Drew who made me forget baseball. I was always a Saints fan because of my move to Louisiana back in the Spring of 1967, but Drew took it over the top.

Don’t forgetTom Glavine AG. Yep I was a braves fan too.

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AsylumGuido · 03-15-2021, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Don’t forgetTom Glavine AG. Yep I was a braves fan too.

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Loved Glavine and especially Smoltz, but those others were my difference makers.

Boston Saint · 03-15-2021, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Don’t forgetTom Glavine AG. Yep I was a braves fan too.

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Let’s Go Mets!!! 🤪

AsylumGuido · 03-15-2021, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Let’s Go Mets!!! 🤪

I was a Seaver fan, as well. Class guy.

Boston Saint · 03-15-2021, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I was a Seaver fan, as well. Class guy.

Yeah, hard not to admire Chipper I’ll admit, even if he was the ultimate Mets killer

AsylumGuido · 03-15-2021, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Yeah, hard not to admire Chipper I’ll admit, even if he was the ultimate Mets killer

Chipper actually named his son Shea because he owned the Mets' Stadium. They decided on the name whether it was a boy or a girl. Gotta love it.

st thomas · 03-15-2021, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Let’s Go Mets!!!

Bite me Boston

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03-15-2021, 07:32 PM	#1
4everSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 843	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' This has been a weird 24 hours for me. I've been up and down. I thought I had moved through the "phases" a couple of weeks after the playoff loss. Now I think I may be back at denial. Hah! I now know what my Dad meant back when I was young and my Dad said, "I don't know who I'm going to hang my hat on now." When Dale Earnhardt died. My father is from Michigan. Moved here to the south when he was a kid. So he has stayed a Lions fan. That's his roots. We had a ton of fun watching Barry Sanders together. Anyway, through the years he has been pulling for the Saints because he says, Drew is a great player and an even better person. So now, I don't know who to hang my hat on. It has been that man for the last 15 years. st thomas likes this.

03-15-2021, 07:43 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by 4everSaint This has been a weird 24 hours for me. I've been up and down. I thought I had moved through the "phases" a couple of weeks after the playoff loss. Now I think I may be back at denial. Hah! I now know what my Dad meant back when I was young and my Dad said, "I don't know who I'm going to hang my hat on now." When Dale Earnhardt died. My father is from Michigan. Moved here to the south when he was a kid. So he has stayed a Lions fan. That's his roots. We had a ton of fun watching Barry Sanders together. Anyway, through the years he has been pulling for the Saints because he says, Drew is a great player and an even better person. So now, I don't know who to hang my hat on. It has been that man for the last 15 years. You'll know it when you see it. Mine was Hank Aaron and then Pete Rose. Then Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones. The came Drew who made me forget baseball. I was always a Saints fan because of my move to Louisiana back in the Spring of 1967, but Drew took it over the top. st thomas likes this.

03-15-2021, 08:27 PM	#3
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by AsylumGuido You'll know it when you see it. Mine was Hank Aaron and then Pete Rose. Then Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones. The came Drew who made me forget baseball. I was always a Saints fan because of my move to Louisiana back in the Spring of 1967, but Drew took it over the top. Don’t forgetTom Glavine AG. Yep I was a braves fan too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-15-2021, 08:43 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by st thomas Don’t forgetTom Glavine AG. Yep I was a braves fan too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Loved Glavine and especially Smoltz, but those others were my difference makers.

03-15-2021, 08:45 PM	#5
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by st thomas Don’t forgetTom Glavine AG. Yep I was a braves fan too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Let’s Go Mets!!! 🤪 st thomas likes this.

03-15-2021, 08:50 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by Boston Saint Let’s Go Mets!!! 🤪 I was a Seaver fan, as well. Class guy.

03-15-2021, 08:55 PM	#7
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I was a Seaver fan, as well. Class guy. Yeah, hard not to admire Chipper I’ll admit, even if he was the ultimate Mets killer

03-15-2021, 09:02 PM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by Boston Saint Yeah, hard not to admire Chipper I’ll admit, even if he was the ultimate Mets killer Chipper actually named his son Shea because he owned the Mets' Stadium. They decided on the name whether it was a boy or a girl. Gotta love it. st thomas likes this.

03-15-2021, 10:32 PM	#9
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Originally Posted by Boston Saint Let’s Go Mets!!! Bite me Boston Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Boston Saint likes this.