Friday, February 19, 2010

Eddie G. Robinson bronze statue in the museum entrance


Eddie G. Robinson museum opened February 13, 2010


The Eddie G. Robinson museum opened on February 13, 2010 in honor of his birthday in Grambling, LA.

Eddie G. Robinson museum banquet keynote speaker Mike Tomlin and banquet MC Kingi Knox


Doug Williams expressed how it wasn’t uncommon for Coach Rob to introduce himself to people he was that personable and that giving. Coach Rob not only coached football he coached the girls basketball team, boys basketball team, and track. Doug introduced the Banquet key note speaker Mike Tomlin, who is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin shared how he wasn’t under the leadership of Coach Rob, but his mentor Tony Dungi was coached by Coach Robinson. So many athletes wanted to be trained by Coach Rob, which led to Coach Robinson having 400 players in the NFL. Even though Coach Mike Tomlin wasn’t directly coached by him, he is part of his legacy of hard work and excellence.

Eddie G. Robinson museum opening host Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne and Kingi Knox


Secretary of State Jay Dardenne was the Masters of Ceremonies and Kingi Knox was the Mistress of Ceremonies. Dardenne who played an instrumental part in making the Friends of Eddie G. Robinson museum possible as it is part of a museum tourist trail in Louisiana. In the picture slide show you will see a picture of the museum tourist sign directing tourist to Eddie G. Robinson museum in Grambling, LA. Hall of Famer Coach Wilbert Ellis who is Coach Rob long time friend brought his HEART and STRENGHT to making this museum possible and John Belton, who is the Chairman if of the Eddie G. Robinson museum commission.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Happy SAINTS Day!!! New Orleans SAINTS defeats Colts 31 to 17!


That is the spirit in Louisiana during Mardi Gras. Wow, what a month? The world was able to experience the Mardi Gras celebration New Orleans style. Before the official Mardi Gras week, the Saints (Super Bowl Champions) were greeted at home with approximately 20,000 Saints fans after they defeated the Colts in Miami with the highest television ratings with 106.5 million viewers watching the Super bowl XLIV. Mayor Ray Nagin and the city of New Orleans gave the Saints a parade on that Tuesday after their Monday night arrival with 800,000 fans in attendance. Mayor Nagin, Governor Bobby Jindal, and other politicians gave owner Tom Benson a toast for his 1st Super Bowl victory and keeping the Saints in New Orleans. Additionally, we can thank Attorney General Buddy Caldwell for keeping WHO DAT for the Saints fans as he won the legal case against the NFL.

AG Caldwell was honored to be at Eddie G. Robinson Museum opening. WHO DAT!!! WHO DAT!!! The Saints victory sent a message to the world that when you believe and have faith you can achieve. The Saints quickly became America’s team when people remembered where they came from and their previous circumstances. With the Hurricane Katrina devastation, the team was displaced because of the destruction of the Superdome and not having a place to continue their season. Now, the people of New Orleans can have something else to celebrate as they, like the Phoenix, rise again to begin again.











Monday, January 25, 2010

New Orleans Saints has The GREATEST Fans...Saints NFC 31 to 28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings!



New Orleans SAINTS has The GREATEST Fans!


It was great to interview the fans before the game. The fans were proud of the NFC Championship opportunity. Fans expressed their love for the Saints players and they boasted how the Saints were going to defeat the Vikings.


ESPN sports center predicted Saints would defeat the Vikings 31 to 24.


The Superdome was loud, crazy, and fun! Fans were line dancing in the hallway at the Superdome everytime there was a touchdown. As fans cheered, they enjoyed their Coors and Budlight beer. Also, the foods of chose were jambalya, crawfish pie, pizza, chicken strips, nachos, hot dogs, and huge turkey legs. Personally, I want to go back to the dome just to spend $40.00 on food.


The game was intense as the Vikings scored the first touch down. Then Saints scored a touch down making it 7 to 7. Then, we went into half time with the Saints and Vikings tied wtih 14 points. Eric a loyal Saints fan commented, "ok it's on now. It is now time to play'.


The half time performance was by Southern University Marching brand. They played a tribute to Michael Jackson as the fans cheered to their Thriller rendition.


At third quarter, the Saints and Vikings tied again with the score being 21 to 21.


Then at fourth quarther, the Saints and Vikings tied again at 28. Saints fan Pam screamed, "Oh my God what is going on. We have to win". She immediately got on her knees and prayed, "Lord, I go to church regularly and I pay my tithes please let the Saints win." Then we went into overtime. The Saints intercepted the ball from the Vikings to end up winning the NFC Championship with a field goal making the final score 31 to 28.


Well, praise God! Many of the fans prayers were answerd.
Check out link below with the New Orleans SAINTS fans from first NFC Championship game against Chicago!
WATCH PART 1 and PART 2...it's really fun!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ERDGgtOKRc


The SAINTS are Marching to the Superbowl!


Black and Gold in the Superbowl!