------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue says it's unlikely the Saints will play in New Orleans this season after the devastation Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath inflicted on the city. "At this point you have to proceed on the assumption ... that they may be unable to play in New Orleans at all for the entire season," Tagliabue said Thursday in an interview with CNBC. "If things evolve in a positive way, then that would be something that we could adjust to. But our assumption is that for planning purposes, we should assume it will be difficult if not impossible to play in New Orleans at all this year." The Saints will move into a hotel in San Antonio, Texas, this weekend and practice in San Antonio in preparation for their regular-season opener at Carolina Sept. 11. They have spent this week in San Jose, Calif., and played their final exhibition Thursday night in Oakland. But it still hasn't been decided where they will play their regular-season opener Sept. 18 against the New York Giants or play the rest of their games. The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, which runs Giants Stadium, has offered to host the upcoming Giants-Saints game there. It would likely be played Monday, Sept. 19 because the Jets will play Miami that Sunday at Giants Stadium. Tagliabue said moving the game to New Jersey was one possibility. He also said games could be played at another NFL stadium or at a non-NFL stadium. He didn't name any specifically, but the Alamodome in San Antonio seats 65,000 for football, about the same as the Saints' regular home at the Superdome in New Orleans, which was heavily damaged by Katrina. Tagliabue, who announced on Wednesday that the NFL was donating $1 million to the recovery effort, added that the emphasis should be the total recovery of the region hit by the hurricane. So did Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players Association in a statement released on Thursday, although Upshaw did not immediately say what form the union's help would take. "We want to really emphasize above all that sport is a small part of life," Tagliabue said. "We want to use are visibility and the respect we have with the public and the respect our teams have to support the national recovery program. That's the big thing." -------------------------------------------------------------
It's going to be a tough year for the Saints. The Bears had a tough time when they had no real "home" games that one year when Soldier Field was being worked on. The Saints are going to be lucky if they can even play "Home" games in their "Home" state. Not cool...
BA, just so you know, I look like a pervert since your cheerleader images keep coming up while I'm working at a Panera Bread here in Burbank, CA...just thought you should know what you've accomplished.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BJames1156)</div><div class='quotemain'>I hope the saints don't go jinx Death Valley (Tiger Stadium).</div> Are you serious?? Saints in Tiger Stadium??? 94,000 people in Death Valley?? There are more Saints fans outside of New Orleans than in, and NOW all the city of New Orleans fans are in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge is closer to Lake Charles, Lafeyette, Shreveport, etc.... If they lower ticket prices to fill the seats it will be chaos for other teams. LSU games on Saturday then Saints games on Sunday, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Baton Rouge isn't big enough for this. I'm SOOOOOO siked. That's IF they play at LSU, if they play in San Antonio for home games then all hope is lossed for the Saints.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DolfanDale)</div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah BA, just look at what you've started. You big pervert!!! </div> Something about glass houses comes to mind.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vikingfan)</div><div class='quotemain'>BA, just so you know, I look like a pervert since your cheerleader images keep coming up while I'm working at a Panera Bread here in Burbank, CA...just thought you should know what you've accomplished. </div> 2 things 1) I could put some Bills cheerleaders up but I need to go to the feed store to get that calendar 2) You could bring that photo up into certain sections of West Hollywood if you really want to get the evil eye Overall, I'm just glad I've provided a valuable public service.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (N_Burleson4life)</div><div class='quotemain'>what about Panthers1 badonkadonk avatar?</div> My cheerleader pic has the best butt of, i wish i could find the girl in charlotte with that booty
You guys have inspired me to change my signature... And, since the Packers don't have their own cheerleaders, I've decided to adopt these...
So? I'm out of the club? My isn't slutty; I thought it was quite "artistic" I'm madly in love w/ the 2 brunettes in the middle of PA's photo
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder)</div><div class='quotemain'>So? I'm out of the club? My isn't slutty; I thought it was quite "artistic" I'm madly in love w/ the 2 brunettes in the middle of PA's photo</div> I like yours, but PA cheerleaders needs to show some skin
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (panthersare#1)</div><div class='quotemain'>I like yours, but PA cheerleaders needs to show some skin</div> I hate to nitpick but the Texans cheerleaders are showing some skin. If the Abs on the 2 dark haired Houston cheerleaders don't get your blood flowing then you must be dead.
