A successful camp?

RockyMountainSaint · 08-18-2005, 04:38 AM

As a father, I will call this Training Camp a success.
I split custody of my 9-yo son with my ex.

This June I asked my son if he wanted to go to Disneyworld this summer. He answered:"If we can go to Saints camp too".
I told him that we would miss a good portion of camp while at Disney. He told me that he would rather stay at home then.

See, This all started two years ago at Saints camp when he mustered up the courage to ask his favorite player to take a photo with him. Deuce was happy to oblige. Two days later at camp Deuce remembered my son and spent time talking to him. The deal was sealed. My Boy was a Saints fan for life.

I moved back to LA recently. My son came this summer and we have been at camp nearly every day. Despite the heat he hasn't complained because he knows he will see his Heroes after practice.

We took a Digital camera to camp with us. My son asked players to take a pic with him and without fail they obliged. We went home and printed 8-10s to put in his binder for the next day.

My boy now has 36 pictures of him with Saints players.
29 pix are now autographed.

He asks me about the players. I am more than happy to explain about them. I am a Saints Fanatic.

I grew up in the Greater New Orleans area. I never met a Saints player in that time. Joe Horn looked at my son last week and said "You again"? In a good natured way. Joe has autographed my son's 87 jersey four times!

Regardless of what any of us think about the way the organization is being run I am a happy father of a very happy kid. I thank the Saints.

Will we go 10-6 or 12-4 or 8-8 again. That isn't important to me right now (catch me later in the season).

It pales in comparison to being a father and watching a new Saints fan overjoyed by meeting his Heroes.

Kudos to the organization and especially the players for the way they handle themselves.

My Autograph MVPs: Joe signed every day!, Deuce, MM big time, Freddy Mac, Hilton, Green, Karney, Sully(no joke), Boo. The entire D-line starters and prospects.

08-18-2005, 04:38 AM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	A successful camp? As a father, I will call this Training Camp a success. I split custody of my 9-yo son with my ex. This June I asked my son if he wanted to go to Disneyworld this summer. He answered:"If we can go to Saints camp too". I told him that we would miss a good portion of camp while at Disney. He told me that he would rather stay at home then. See, This all started two years ago at Saints camp when he mustered up the courage to ask his favorite player to take a photo with him. Deuce was happy to oblige. Two days later at camp Deuce remembered my son and spent time talking to him. The deal was sealed. My Boy was a Saints fan for life. I moved back to LA recently. My son came this summer and we have been at camp nearly every day. Despite the heat he hasn't complained because he knows he will see his Heroes after practice. We took a Digital camera to camp with us. My son asked players to take a pic with him and without fail they obliged. We went home and printed 8-10s to put in his binder for the next day. My boy now has 36 pictures of him with Saints players. 29 pix are now autographed. He asks me about the players. I am more than happy to explain about them. I am a Saints Fanatic. I grew up in the Greater New Orleans area. I never met a Saints player in that time. Joe Horn looked at my son last week and said "You again"? In a good natured way. Joe has autographed my son's 87 jersey four times! Regardless of what any of us think about the way the organization is being run I am a happy father of a very happy kid. I thank the Saints. Will we go 10-6 or 12-4 or 8-8 again. That isn't important to me right now (catch me later in the season). It pales in comparison to being a father and watching a new Saints fan overjoyed by meeting his Heroes. Kudos to the organization and especially the players for the way they handle themselves. My Autograph MVPs: Joe signed every day!, Deuce, MM big time, Freddy Mac, Hilton, Green, Karney, Sully(no joke), Boo. The entire D-line starters and prospects.
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