A journal for South Louisiana.
Safety Vonn Bell forces a fumble against Carolina. By Jesse Brooks At the end of the day, the narrative has to be about how spectacular to the New Orleans Saints' defense playing. For one, we should always hold high expectations of the Drew Brees led offense because that has been the team's identity for over... Continue Reading →
WINNING LOOK- New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic hosts free shave and haircut event at the New Orleans Mission. Photo submitted. By Jesse Brooks NEW ORLEANS- Nikola Mirotic, a forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, has already kicked off a busy offseason in the Crescent City by giving back to local charities. On Wednesday, May... Continue Reading →
DeMarcus Cousins at Pelicans Media Day. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks From @BourbonStShots You don’t know me, but I have probably seen almost every game you have ever played while wearing a jersey with “New Orleans” or “Pelicans” across the chest. Occasionally, I may miss a game here and there because of working... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks From @BourbonStShots On January 1, The Advocate published an op-ed by New Orleans Pelicans beat writer Scott Kushner that explained why fans of the franchise deserved better than what has currently been offered. Considering that the Pelicans have only won one playoff series in the last 15 years, and have displayed nothing... Continue Reading →
PELICAN PAIR- Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins, who make up the starting frontcourt of the New Orleans Pelicans, have been named Western Conference starters for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game that will be held in Los Angeles on February 18. File photos by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks The NBA has announced its starting lineups... Continue Reading →
THE HUXTA BOWL- The Gert Town restaurant Kin is a ramen joint on the rise, and the city's stars are taking notice. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Recently in a MEET THE CITY piece for UPROXX, Pro Bowl New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan listed his Top 10 favorite hangout spots and activities... Continue Reading →
RETURN TO FLIGHT- The Eagle Saloon Initiative aims to raise funds for renovating the unused New Orleans landmark located on the 400 block of South Rampart Street that is credited as the birthplace of jazz music. (From bringbackeaglesaloon.com.) By Jesse Brooks On Thursday, December 28, a group known as The Eagle Saloon Initiative is hosting... Continue Reading →
