Tomorrow, I leave for a two week teaching assignment in Nowy Sacz, Poland.
In my wake, I leave the Saints, who today released Michael Lewis, the BeerMan. If you don't know the story of Mr Lewis, it is one of the greatest football stories ever told, of a man who was one day delivering beer in his hometown of New Orleans, and the next was playing for his hometown team, the Saints, and being voted to the all-pro team.
Mr Lewis signifies everything about the Saints and New Orleans that is good.
I admit, when I read the news, I shed a tear. I will miss the Beerman even more than Freddie Mac. The Beerman is New Orleans.
When I heard the news, one song went into my mind. Here it is.
In other news, Freddie Mac got hired by the Saints...so they do still have a soul.
Hmmmm....Barcelona is Spain's Quebec. Howzabout South Louisiana becomes the USA's Quebec. Note that we share the FdL. Separate. A "stateless nation" they call it.
That's us, as of K-day.
Maybe we can get that foreign aid.
Stay strong while I'm gone.
God Bless New Orleans. God Bless Michael Lewis.
Spread the Black and Gold over Europe!
less than 50 days until the Hall of Fame game!
Anytime you need to feel Saintly.............
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Posted by: dillyberto | 16 June 2007 at 07:01 AM
Have a safe trip. Watch out for the slivovitz or whatever the Poles call it. I'm going to rent a rocket launcher while you're gone and try to get that $854 million for your city. I know you'll tell the Poles that you are not ok.
It's sad that they let the Beerman go. He was one of those true stories, man.
Posted by: Marco | 16 June 2007 at 07:05 AM
Berto, I love your page. I have the same music on the page I set up for my students!
Ashley, enjoy not being in the heat, gawd. Regale us with pleasurable stories when you return. I am sad about Beerman, but elated for Freddie, what a class act.
Posted by: saintseester | 16 June 2007 at 07:17 AM
Noggin:
"I don't know how you get around the Federal government in America."
The Mafia does it pretty well.
"The mafia is a kind of organized crime being active not only in several illegal fields, but also tending to exercise sovereignty functions – normally belonging to public authorities – over a specific territory..." --Paolo Pezzino
Posted by: Marco | 16 June 2007 at 07:17 AM
Enjoy your trip!
Posted by: liprap | 16 June 2007 at 07:39 AM
I was waiting for Beerman's release. Not eagerly, mind you, but at best with his injuries he might have had a year like last year. So, I'd been preparing myself for this sad, sad day.
And yes, I've been skipping around since I heard about Freddie Mac's new position. Of course they still have a soul.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip!
Posted by: Michelle | 16 June 2007 at 08:04 AM
Have a great trip Perfesser.
We'll guard the fort...
Posted by: GentillyGirl | 16 June 2007 at 01:28 PM
Enjoy the cool weather!
Posted by: Howie Luvzus | 16 June 2007 at 01:51 PM
I would be remiss if I failed to point out that the U.S. has had a Quebec since the annexation of Hawai'i in 1898. "Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono!" The fleur-de-lis is not, however, among our many floral emblems.
As for the foreign aid, I've been suggesting since about Week 6 post-K that we form our own NGO to coordinate aid from the many countries that still give a fig about New Orleans. It could even obtain observer status at the UN, thus becoming a perennial thorn in Bush**co's side. I'd be available for Foreign Minister, since a) I'm not actually in the city, so I wouldn't have to leave it, and b) I can set up the mission for free in Mom's back room in the East 70's. They've even got broadband!!
Posted by: KamaAina | 16 June 2007 at 03:35 PM
Have fun in Poland - find out if the Polish sausage is better in Chicago or Poland. I know the best Turkish food I ever had was in Germany of all places. We still have an appointment to keep at some time, too.
Posted by: Aaron | 17 June 2007 at 09:32 PM
Have a great trip, Ashley! We'll miss you.
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