Happy Birthday, New Orleans Saints!

jeanpierre · 11-01-2018, 08:02 AM

CheramieIII, foreverfan, SmashMouth and 4 others like this.

SaintGup · 11-01-2018, 09:01 AM

On this date, in 2009, I got married. it was my Wife's idea to do it on this date as she is a real, die-hard Saints fan. So much so that I have seen cups fly across the room (I truly did not know how much of a fan she was and has become)
All we asked was a wedding gift of a Lombardi Trophy...they delivered.
We went to New Orleans and will never forget the sheer joy as we piled out of Broussards into a sea of happiness. Thank you New Orleans, the Saints and it's people. You really put the icing on the cake. A huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY from us both.

foreverfan · 11-01-2018, 10:49 AM

WhoDat? Thank you Tom Benson.

K Major · 11-01-2018, 10:57 AM

RailBoss · 11-01-2018, 11:00 AM

Well we went Pro but we didn't exactly play like Pros right away.
However it's been a crazy journey never the less.

turbo_dog · 11-01-2018, 12:25 PM

$5 ticket prices expected. Was that a lot in '66?

K Major · 11-01-2018, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by turbo_dog

$5 ticket prices expected. Was that a lot in '66?

I would think so.

According to the Inflation calculator, it equates to $38.96 today.

Source - > $5 in 1966

To put it in perspective, the average yearly income in 1966 was $4,938.00.

Rugby Saint II · 11-01-2018, 12:43 PM

Our first owner Robert Meacum(sp?) was an oil man and that's why our colors are black and gold. Black gold......

jeanpierre · 11-01-2018, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGup

On this date, in 2009, I got married. it was my Wife's idea to do it on this date as she is a real, die-hard Saints fan. So much so that I have seen cups fly across the room (I truly did not know how much of a fan she was and has become)
All we asked was a wedding gift of a Lombardi Trophy...they delivered.
We went to New Orleans and will never forget the sheer joy as we piled out of Broussards into a sea of happiness. Thank you New Orleans, the Saints and it's people. You really put the icing on the cake. A huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY from us both.

Great Story!

gulfgambler · 11-01-2018, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Our first owner Robert Meacum(sp?) was an oil man and that's why our colors are black and gold. Black gold......

Original owner was John W Mecom Jr.
From Texas and had vast assets in Houston.

"Black gold, Texas Tea" Beverly hillbillies theme song.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Happy Birthday, New Orleans Saints! Originally Posted by turbo_dog $5 ticket prices expected. Was that a lot in '66? I would think so. According to the Inflation calculator, it equates to $38.96 today. Source - > $5 in 1966 To put it in perspective, the average yearly income in 1966 was $4,938.00.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Happy Birthday, New Orleans Saints! Originally Posted by SaintGup On this date, in 2009, I got married. it was my Wife's idea to do it on this date as she is a real, die-hard Saints fan. So much so that I have seen cups fly across the room (I truly did not know how much of a fan she was and has become) All we asked was a wedding gift of a Lombardi Trophy...they delivered. We went to New Orleans and will never forget the sheer joy as we piled out of Broussards into a sea of happiness. Thank you New Orleans, the Saints and it's people. You really put the icing on the cake. A huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY from us both. Great Story!

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gulfgambler Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tomball Posts: 1,097	Re: Happy Birthday, New Orleans Saints! Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Our first owner Robert Meacum(sp?) was an oil man and that's why our colors are black and gold. Black gold...... Original owner was John W Mecom Jr. From Texas and had vast assets in Houston. "Black gold, Texas Tea" Beverly hillbillies theme song. RailBoss likes this.

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