Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10

skymike · 10-01-2009, 06:40 AM

Houston to New Orleans and Back.
"Back" is always the tough part.

My wife & I drive about every other weekend in the Fall--for Saints Football Season! I drive just like Burt Reynolds, maybe cooler, and it still takes 6 hours.

We'll sleep in New Orleans one weekend, or stay on a bayou another. We just dig trying out different places in Louisiana, even doing touristy stuff, in Cajun Country, or in New Orleans itself. I think we've stayed in every hotel in the CBD.

Living in the rat race in Houston, sometimes we enjoy being in the middle of nowhere, or at least Breaux Bridge. Other game weekends, you just have to go to the French Quarter. Every La. weekend is different, and I love em all.

So we Saints fans, I believe, do more driving than any other fan base, except maybe Green Bay. The I-10 Houston to New Orleans Caravan has
to be the biggest in football. Even before the Storm, partly due to the Oil Biz, a lot of people split time between TX & LA. And I know Houston has as many WhoDats as it does Texans fans.

You cant miss us. I always paint a big shoe-white FLEUR DE LIS on
my back window, and of course all the Saints stickers. Another phenomenon
of Saints fandom is getting "WhoDat'ed, when you drive down the road, right? "honk honk honk honk!" (big wave, thumbs up, or #1 gesture)

So, just wondering, who else is making the I-10 Saints March this weekend?

saintsfan1976 · 10-01-2009, 06:49 AM

I make the I 285 to I 85 to I 65 to I 10 West. That's 7 hours, and I usually don't start seeing Saints fans until Mobile!

Wish I could be making the drive this weekend but the EX is moving out and need to make sure none of my stuff disappears with her...

Ya'll have a blast in N.O. Have some Dome Foam for me and get LOUD!!

FireVenturi · 10-01-2009, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I make the I 285 to I 85 to I 65 to I 10 West. That's 7 hours, and I usually don't start seeing Saints fans until Mobile!

Wish I could be making the drive this weekend but the EX is moving out and need to make sure none of my stuff disappears with her...

Ya'll have a blast in N.O. Have some Dome Foam for me and get LOUD!!

I promise you this......WE WILL BE LOUD!!!!

Rugby Saint II · 08-27-2010, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I make the I 285 to I 85 to I 65 to I 10 West. That's 7 hours, and I usually don't start seeing Saints fans until Mobile!

Wish I could be making the drive this weekend but the EX is moving out and need to make sure none of my stuff disappears with her...

Ya'll have a blast in N.O. Have some Dome Foam for me and get LOUD!!

The good news is.......she's moving out.lol

skymike · 09-21-2010, 07:57 AM

Ready to head out friday night for New Orleans!!!!!

dont know which way, or where we're stopping, but kids are going to grandma's, and the honeymoon is on!

skymike · 09-24-2010, 07:00 PM

on the road tonight.

here we go down I-10!

skymike · 11-18-2010, 06:29 PM

woooooooooo! I cant wait to drive to Louisiana! Do we I-10 it?

Or do we take backroads? What have we not seen?

We're outta here saturday evening, on our way to N.O.

BTW, Houston Who Dats (Hou-Dats) If you havent jumped on our Houston Thread, be sure you know what the Houston Chapter of WhoDat Nation is up to.

we've made a major change. But the party is still on.

heres the Houston Thread: http://blackandgold.com/saints/28310...2010-a-10.html

Saint_LB · 10-01-2009, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

I drive just like Burt Reynolds

You mean like in "Smokey and the Bandit"? You reminded me of my days in the Navy with my Camaro and my CB. My handle was "Popeye" and my wife took "Virginia Slim". We were stationed at Dam Neck, Va. at the time...and she wasn't too crazy about the handle "Olive Oyl".

I use to make that trip, Mike, during my Houston days, but today I would be taking 64W to 65S to 59S to Slidell, where I have lived at 5 different addresses, and then pick up 10W into New Orleans.

foreverfan · 10-01-2009, 07:41 AM

I roll out of bed on a Sunday morning, walk down the stairs and put on the coffee, make some breakfast and sit out by the pool. I usually smoke a cigar while I listen to the radio pregame broadcast of all the people filing into the superdome.

About 11:30 people start coming over the house to watch the game on my 108" HDTV projection system. Beer is on the house but most people can't climb that high, so they bring their own. Plus, you can smokem if you gottem.

I used to go to the games but I the ticket prices got to be unreal, and the wife doesn't care to go.

exile · 10-01-2009, 08:00 AM

Cool deal Mike. I know a few Houstonians who make the trip on occasion but every game?!

I usually climb in the car at about 9am and make the long 30 minute commute over the causeway. Lots of honking and thumbs up on there as well.

10-01-2009, 06:40 AM	#1
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10 Houston to New Orleans and Back. "Back" is always the tough part. My wife & I drive about every other weekend in the Fall--for Saints Football Season! I drive just like Burt Reynolds, maybe cooler, and it still takes 6 hours. We'll sleep in New Orleans one weekend, or stay on a bayou another. We just dig trying out different places in Louisiana, even doing touristy stuff, in Cajun Country, or in New Orleans itself. I think we've stayed in every hotel in the CBD. Living in the rat race in Houston, sometimes we enjoy being in the middle of nowhere, or at least Breaux Bridge. Other game weekends, you just have to go to the French Quarter. Every La. weekend is different, and I love em all. So we Saints fans, I believe, do more driving than any other fan base, except maybe Green Bay. The I-10 Houston to New Orleans Caravan has to be the biggest in football. Even before the Storm, partly due to the Oil Biz, a lot of people split time between TX & LA. And I know Houston has as many WhoDats as it does Texans fans. You cant miss us. I always paint a big shoe-white FLEUR DE LIS on my back window, and of course all the Saints stickers. Another phenomenon of Saints fandom is getting "WhoDat'ed, when you drive down the road, right? "honk honk honk honk!" (big wave, thumbs up, or #1 gesture) So, just wondering, who else is making the I-10 Saints March this weekend?
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10-01-2009, 06:49 AM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10 I make the I 285 to I 85 to I 65 to I 10 West. That's 7 hours, and I usually don't start seeing Saints fans until Mobile! Wish I could be making the drive this weekend but the EX is moving out and need to make sure none of my stuff disappears with her... Ya'll have a blast in N.O. Have some Dome Foam for me and get LOUD!!

10-01-2009, 07:23 AM	#3
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10 Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I make the I 285 to I 85 to I 65 to I 10 West. That's 7 hours, and I usually don't start seeing Saints fans until Mobile! Wish I could be making the drive this weekend but the EX is moving out and need to make sure none of my stuff disappears with her... Ya'll have a blast in N.O. Have some Dome Foam for me and get LOUD!! I promise you this......WE WILL BE LOUD!!!!

08-27-2010, 11:36 AM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I make the I 285 to I 85 to I 65 to I 10 West. That's 7 hours, and I usually don't start seeing Saints fans until Mobile! Wish I could be making the drive this weekend but the EX is moving out and need to make sure none of my stuff disappears with her... Ya'll have a blast in N.O. Have some Dome Foam for me and get LOUD!! The good news is.......she's moving out.lol

09-21-2010, 07:57 AM	#5
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Getting Ready to Go to New Orleans! Ready to head out friday night for New Orleans!!!!! dont know which way, or where we're stopping, but kids are going to grandma's, and the honeymoon is on!

09-24-2010, 07:00 PM	#6
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	on the road tonight. here we go down I-10!

11-18-2010, 06:29 PM	#7
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	woooooooooo! I cant wait to drive to Louisiana! Do we I-10 it? Or do we take backroads? What have we not seen? We're outta here saturday evening, on our way to N.O. BTW, Houston Who Dats (Hou-Dats) If you havent jumped on our Houston Thread, be sure you know what the Houston Chapter of WhoDat Nation is up to. we've made a major change. But the party is still on. heres the Houston Thread: http://blackandgold.com/saints/28310...2010-a-10.html

10-01-2009, 07:38 AM	#8
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10 Originally Posted by skymike I drive just like Burt Reynolds You mean like in "Smokey and the Bandit"? You reminded me of my days in the Navy with my Camaro and my CB. My handle was "Popeye" and my wife took "Virginia Slim". We were stationed at Dam Neck, Va. at the time...and she wasn't too crazy about the handle "Olive Oyl". I use to make that trip, Mike, during my Houston days, but today I would be taking 64W to 65S to 59S to Slidell, where I have lived at 5 different addresses, and then pick up 10W into New Orleans.
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10-01-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10 I roll out of bed on a Sunday morning, walk down the stairs and put on the coffee, make some breakfast and sit out by the pool. I usually smoke a cigar while I listen to the radio pregame broadcast of all the people filing into the superdome. About 11:30 people start coming over the house to watch the game on my 108" HDTV projection system. Beer is on the house but most people can't climb that high, so they bring their own. Plus, you can smokem if you gottem. I used to go to the games but I the ticket prices got to be unreal, and the wife doesn't care to go.
	2019 Death of a Parrot.

10-01-2009, 08:00 AM	#10
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10 Cool deal Mike. I know a few Houstonians who make the trip on occasion but every game?! I usually climb in the car at about 9am and make the long 30 minute commute over the causeway. Lots of honking and thumbs up on there as well.
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