Running Up to Draft Day

Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble.
French Proverb

Saturday the annual running of the CCClassic was for the ages. Notable and now famous Dilly, alias Mr. Clio, ran the entire race in a fleur de lis foam costume. Was he reminiscent of Saints running back Earl Christian Campbell pulling a hamstring on a 35 yard run? Did he not falter on the cracks and crags of our streets long politically promised to be repaired? He triumphed. Starting off the race with a high five from Mayor "Sugar" Ray Nagin, Dilly ran - fetching a free sip of beer from the originators of the Black and Gold Bike Patrol, donning blue marching band tops and hats at Esplanade and Rampart - passing the free hot dogs at Cabrini - on to the finish line in Tad Gormley and on to WWL channel 4 television fame!

Media folk dubbed Dilly the symbol of New Orleans. The vast number of vocal responses to Dilly's costume were "GO SAINTS GO!" Again, we feed on the chocolate easter egg of the reality that Our New Orleans Saints bring us together as a community full of hope.

Hope is the dream of a soul awake.
French Proverb

The draft is 1 week from next Saturday. Let's take stock in how much Sir Mickey of Loomis has put us in the driver's seat with that great second pick.

Saints signed free agents
Player position 2005 team
James Allen LB Saints
Michael Bennett RB Vikings
Drew Brees QB Chargers
Mark Campbell TE Bills
Scott Fujita LB Cowboys
Jonathan Goodwin OG Jets
Chris Horn WR Chiefs
Michael Lewis WR Saints
Freddie MAC ?? Saints
Omar Stoutmire S Redskins
Willie Whitehead DE Saints
Cedric Woodard DT Saints

Good Riddance

Saints lost free agents new team
LeCharles Bentley C Browns
Aaron Brooks QB Raiders
Fakhir Brown CB Rams
Sedrick Hodge LB Dolphins
Darren Howard DE Eagles
Mel Mitchell S Patriots

Farewell to AB

There is no perfect marriage, for there are no perfect men.
French Proverb