geauxpurple
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | New Orleans |
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| Interests: | Tigers and Saints |
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| Number of Posts: | 14144 |
| Registered on: | 7/12/2014 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Did you know that Obama changed the name of a mountain in Alaska?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 12:32 pm
Denali was the original name and the State of Alaska recognized it as Mount Denali before Obama officially changed it.
I learned the history of the name when I visited Denali Park and saw the mountain.
Now, if it would have been Mount FDR instead of Mount McKinley it may not have been change...
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re: Rome Venice Florence 9 days, what’s the split?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 11:48 am
The only reason you would need a car is if you wanted to explore the Tuscan countryside. Florence is walkable. So is Rome, although it is a lot bigger. So is Venice A car will do you no good in Venice unless it floats. ...
re: Best place to buy a tuxedo?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 11:06 am
Try John’s on Vets. Actually I think it’s right off of Vets near Clearview. ...
re: heard on the radio this morning 'Hoya?' was retiring from ABC and theyve been honoring her
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 11:04 am
Hoda?
Nice lady. I met her a few times when she was stationed in New Orleans. ...
re: Rome Venice Florence 9 days, what’s the split?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 10:59 am
That is about right.
There is a lot more to see in Rome than in the other two.
There is probably more to see in Florence than in Venice but Venice is a great place just to hang around.
It’s too bad you don’t have a few more days because 9 days is pushing it for these three cities, especially...
re: You are an NFL Team owner, you have just fired your coach
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 10:15 am
I like to go with the young, sharp, up and coming coordinator. ...
re: At what point did it become socially acceptable to ask strangers for money with no shame
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 9:45 am
Since it became a profitable enterprise. ...
re: Why can’t Will Wade be rehired?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/8/25 at 9:44 am
Chicken needs to start a Will Wade board. ...
re: Saints expected to interview former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 7:51 pm
I am glad there is mutual interest here.
He would be in my top three. ...
re: Tigers lose Trevor Schmidt & Trenton Lape to junior colleges before baseball season starts
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 7:48 pm
Now I am curious.
What was the original title?...
re: Would Carr be a starter any where else?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 5:11 pm
Yes. A healthy Carr could be a starter for more than half of the teams in the league. I consider him a slightly above average NFL quarterback. ...
re: Jets requested interview for rizzi
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 3:59 pm
I wish Rizzi nothing but the best. ...
re: Canadian politicians are now threatening to take California, Washington, Oregon
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 3:54 pm
We will throw in Alabama. ...
re: Italy advice
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 3:54 pm
I have taken some version of both of those trips several times. They are both spectacular. You can’t go wrong either way.
If you have never been to Italy, I would pick the northern route first One time we went to Rome for a few days then got a rental car and drove to Tuscany for a week then turn...
re: Commanders Palace - first time
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 12:46 pm
They have a flexible but upscale dress code. They won’t kick you out without a jacket like they would if you were wearing shorts or a tee shirt but you may feel out of place without one. I have never gone there without a jacket. ...
re: It's time for the annual King Cake thread! Let's all argue about a LA tradition.
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 12:39 pm
The basic ones are glorified cinnamon rolls but cinnamon rolls can be good.
I like the filled ones.
My favorite is the strawberry from Maurice’s. That is a unique one that doesn’t resemble a cinnamon roll. ...
re: Derek Carr says he won't take a pay cut 'Especially with what I put on tape'
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 12:08 pm
I wouldn’t expect him to take a pay cut as in forfeiting money. The most we can ask of these guys is to restructure their contracts to the benefit of the team. That is what Brees used to do. ...
re: Vegas Favorites for 5 NFL head coach vacancies...
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 11:29 am
I would be happy with Brady.
Ben Johnson is not on the list?
I would buy a ticket for him to the Bears. ...
re: Hypothetical question- How many QBs would you take over Nuss headed into 2025?
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/7/25 at 10:43 am
I would put Nuss first in the SEC.
Langway would be in the conversation but Manning is still an unknown commodity. ...
re: Vrabel or Ben Johnson
Posted by geauxpurple on 1/6/25 at 11:07 pm
Johnson would be my first choice but he is not coming here. I could go with Vrabel.
Joe Brady is my pick. ...
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