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Here's a link to a great article by the Times-Picayune's Jeff Duncan that summarizes pretty much everything that has happened with the Saints, and the prospects going forward. Not much more to ...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/04/t-ps-duncan-pens-great-analysis-blog.html

Here's an updated version of the Times-Picayune article by Jeff Duncan on the Saints' deal with the state to not invoke exit clauses and remain in New Orleans through 2010. A few quick thoughts...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/more-on-saints-deal-to-stay-in-new.html

Several media outlets are reporting this morning that the Saints and the state of Louisiana have reached an agreement to drop exit clauses from their current lease agreement so that the team can ...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/breaking-saints-state-agree-to-drop.html

With the NFL's annual owners meeting set to begin this weekend in Phoenix, a few key issues regarding the Saints have been brought to light by the New York Sun's Evan Weiner in this article toda...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/positive-news-owners-meeting-talk.html

Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco will announce tonight that she will not seek re-election this fall. No word on how this will impact the Saints negotiations, but check back here for updates......

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/breaking-blanco-to-announce-she-wont.html

San Antonio Express-News columnist Richard Oliver has penned a piece for today's edition entitled "It's time for S.A. to focus on itself ", wherein he wrote that the city should "surrender to rea...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/sa-express-news-columnist-says-city.html

Today's Times-Picayune reports that the Saints and the state of Louisiana are involved in ongoing negotiations toward a goal of keeping the franchise in New Orleans beyond 2010, when the current...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/saints-state-in-ongoing-negotiations.html

In a somewhat stunning (and exciting) development, the Times-Picayune is reporting that state officials have announced that the Saints have completely sold all available Superdome suites for the...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/t-p-saints-sell-out-suites-for-2007.html

Today's New York Sun shines a quick spotlight on the professional sports situation in New Orleans, largely rehashing what is already known to those keeping up with the Saints' off-the-field locat...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/new-york-sun-shines-spotlight-on-benson.html

Former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn (it's strange typing that) lashed out at his former team in today's Fayetteville Observer regarding his release. While much will be said about other comment...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/03/horn-saints-wanted-to-move-to-san.html

Here's a link to a funny and very well done Saints animation, courtesy the Times-Picayune: http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/wide.ssf?/recovery/graphics/saintsrap.swf Enjoy! ------ Got a commen...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/02/great-saints-animation.html

Today's New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is hopeful that the Saints will not cancel their present lease through exercising of the team's $61 million exi...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/02/marked-turn-blanco-hopeful-saints-will.html

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held his first "State of the League" address on Friday, and he noted that the Saints were a "great story" but failed to extend any sort of long-term commitment to N...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/02/goodell-saints-great-story-but-no-long.html

Just wanted everyone to know that a couple of readers alerted me to a significant typo in two previous postings...It's with regard to the Saints' valuation as conducted by Forbes Magazine. In two...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/typo-from-two-previous-posts.html

After reading a column today that voices support to have the Super Bowl in New Orleans every year from now on, the first thoughts that came to mind were of how great that would be. Big economic ...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/why-super-bowl-should-not-be-in-new.html

Here's a link to a terrific video tribute to the 2006 New Orleans Saints, by Logan "Hank" Babin, III of Houma: Video Wow - what a season. ------ Got a comment? Email me at saintsdoggle@yahoo...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/great-saints-06-video-tribute.html

Okay, this one is a little off-topic for this site. But I feel compelled to share my response to the Chicago Tribune's Eric Zorn, who posted an apology to Saints fans for their mistreatment in Ch...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/my-response-to-chicago-tribune-blog.html

Three recent articles on the Saints have mentioned potential relocation for New Orleans' beloved franchise. Here's a rundown: POTENTIAL SAINTS RELOCATION CALLED 'HORRIBLY CRUEL' Arizona Republic...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/potential-saints-relocation-called.html

Friends, here's a real heartwarming story that many of us would have loved to have been a part of - the greeting of the Saints at Armstrong airport after they arrived from Chicago. ESPN.com's Wr...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/amazing-airport-welcome-reported-on.html

One day after the miraculous, inspiring Saints season drew to a close on a cold snowy field in Chicago, the talk again has started of a Saints relocation to Los Angeles. Sports Illustrated's Don...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/first-2007-saints-to-la-shot-fired-by.html

Amidst the most glorious season in franchise history, today's New York Times has run a story that should have Saints fans worried more than the Bears defense or snow at Soldier Field. This, acco...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/ny-times-saints-in-trouble-in-new_17.html

With all the great things that have happened with the New Orleans Saints this season, there is a very major problem taking place away from the football field and without any involvement of the te...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2007/01/violent-crime-problem-that-could-drive.html

Today's New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is optimistic about reaching a new deal with Saints owner Tom Benson to keep the team in New Orleans beyond 201...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2006/12/t-p-blanco-upbeat-about-new-deal-with.html

Okay, so it's been a month since I've last posted. Things have been going swimmingly with the Saints, so there hasn't been much of a need to report anything of concern. But, one article in today...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2006/12/whats-next-for-saints.html

It's been a while since I've updated this page, and if anyone is still reading, I was very encouraged to read that the NFL owners have decided that the L.A. thing is now on the backburner. This ...

http://saintsdoggle.blogspot.com/2006/11/la-on-backburner-benson-would-take-12b.html