Why I hate Charlotte.
by Ajun Cajun on Nov 2, 2009 1:27 AM CST
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I'm exiled in Charlotte for employment reasons. I hate Charlotte. It is by far the most boring place I have ever lived. To make matters worse I have yet to get one Saint game because the Panthers are the local team and they always get priority. The Miami game was no exception. I tried signing up to one of those online services, but their was only one feed for the Miami game so I was forced to watch it using the NFL.com scoreboard. Waiting for it to update was terminally dull and when the Saints were down 24 - 3, I was heartbroken. All I saw was that Colston was stopped on the one yard line and that the Saints were out of timeouts. I went outside to do some work with the idea that the Saints were down 24 - 3 at half. Unbeknownst to me my daughter and her fiancee had gotten the feed to work and knew that the half score was 24 - 10, but didn't tell me as a joke. I went back to my computer after doing the yard work to see that the game was now 27 -24 with only a 1+ to go. I thought it was the fourth quarter and not the third. I saw the score change to 34 - 24 with 1:35 to go. I said well they at least came back and made a game of it. I started doing my lesson plans for the next week. After about a hour my daughter came up crowing that the Saints had won 46 -34. I said she was lying and asked how could they have scored 22 points in 1:35. Visions of a score and two points, an onside kick another quick td and probably a touchdown on a last minute interception. But I looked up the game on the scoreboard again and saw that I missed an entire quarter. I was upset. I had to wait for NFL replay to see the game, but knowing the end kind of spoils it for you. I can't wait for Monday Night Football to see my Saints live for the first time this season. I hope I don't jinx them.
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yea
I feel your spain and understand it (2years iraq,1year afghanistan)
by mississippisaintsfan on Nov 2, 2009 5:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ouch!
Ka-ching! Makes Charlotte look like Nirvana! Kinda’ puts things in perspective, doesn’t it?
Thank you for your service, sir.
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
by Just 'Nother Day on Nov 2, 2009 5:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
mississippisaintsfan...
…thanks for your service. Hope you’re either home or soon to be.
To the OP, I definitely feel your pain man.
Yes, Charlotte sucks, one of the most incredibly boring “big” cities I’ve ever seen. Greensboro is more interesting, and it’s half the size!
There is apparentlly a pretty sizeable contingent of us in NC, I’m in Greensboro, there are a few in the RDU area, and MtnExile is up in Asheville.
It can indeed be frustrating to be stuck in Kitty World, but you’re not alone!
A suggestion:
To see the games, find a local sports bar and make friends with the Saints fans there – there will be some! – that’s what I did here.
There’s a move afoot to get some of us together for a game this season, hopefully you can join in!
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Nov 2, 2009 6:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Do you need a reason to hate Charlotte?
Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston
by MtnExile on Nov 2, 2009 7:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I feel your pain. Try living in Giants/Jets territory. Glad this year I was able to make the trip south to see the Giants gets the butt whopping they deserve, so I was able to tape both games, now they have 2 Monday night games that I can also tape. As for getting tickets to the Panthers/Saints game might I recommend : www.wanamakerticket.com
Wanamaker Ticket Office
Centre Square Building, Suite L35
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215)568-2400
Fax: (215)568-8388
info@wanamakerticket.com
guys named Kevin and I got my Saints tickets from him. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
by N_O_1saintfan on Nov 2, 2009 8:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Who Dat Nation member in NC
I feel your pain, my friend. Fortunately, I have Sirius and can catch them on there, but normally, I frequent a local sports pub establishment. I am usually the only one with a Black and Gold jersey on, but over the course of the last few years, regualr patrons cheer with me, regardless of their team, unless we are playing each other.
my $.02
by SAINTSfaninNC on Nov 2, 2009 8:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
01/03/10
All of us North Carolina Saints fans need to meet up in the" flaming queen city" for what we all hope will be the Final Countdown. We could have a CSC tailgate party. Just think of the photo ops. LOL. South Carolina and South Side Virginia Who Dats are close enough to make that trip. On another note I hated to see the Pink Panthers get that Mo yesterday. 10 hr. 45 min. to go
A SAINT in Panther country
by carolinasaintsfan on Nov 2, 2009 8:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
One more thing Ajun
The pac-man is going to be un-bearable this week.
A SAINT in Panther country
by carolinasaintsfan on Nov 2, 2009 8:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
im down
hey i’m down here in SC ..thats a good idea we should all go to that last game in charlotte
PSN: greenwald2004
Hit me up on the sticks! Madden 10 is my game now.
by greenwald200 on Nov 2, 2009 9:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
where in SC?
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by Saintsational on Nov 2, 2009 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sumter
its near columbia
PSN: greenwald2004
Hit me up on the sticks! Madden 10 is my game now.
by greenwald200 on Nov 2, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Make the plans.....
and I will do my best to be there! GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!
by SAINTSfaninNC on Nov 2, 2009 10:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol
why are there so many of us in the carolinas??
PSN: greenwald2004
Hit me up on the sticks! Madden 10 is my game now.
by greenwald200 on Nov 2, 2009 10:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
don't know
But they be a bunch. WHO DAT.
A SAINT in Panther country
by carolinasaintsfan on Nov 2, 2009 10:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We could all come up with reasons......
NC – 4 seaons
LA – 2 seasons
NC – Mountains & Beach
LA – Swamp
Just to name a few…..
by SAINTSfaninNC on Nov 2, 2009 10:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
NC – 1 seasoning
LA – 101 seasonings
Some of us are here only by accident, you know.
Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston
by MtnExile on Nov 2, 2009 11:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
You got it! 101 seasonings. VERY clever!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
by Just 'Nother Day on Nov 2, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Try living in Sacramento
If you want boring, this city takes the cake. For sports, the only game in town is the Kings of the NBA, and no one really cares about them anyway. Football coverage is thin, always the 49ers and the Raiders, (both about an hour away), and nightlife for the over 30 crowd doesn’t exist. The 2 hr time difference means a noon kickoff in New Orleans starts at 10 am here. I can only hope that I get to move back to NOLA one day.
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
by Cajun in CA on Nov 2, 2009 10:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
im in redskins territory
I feel your pain, but last season I found a pool hall that has exactly 30 big screen t.v.s and 4 projectors.. and yes they do have the nfl ticket… I walked in and almost started crying because there they were… the saints!! not only on 1 tv in the corner…. but one projector and one tv…
after that i have been going there for my games… (although it does get very noisy on redskins days)
I am a jack of all, and master of none
by doublewide on Nov 2, 2009 4:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Vanilla Ice Cream
the only Ice Cream in Charlotte,pretty plain………..maybe a Saints win will provide the whip cream,chocolate syrup, cherries and nuts…
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
by metryman on Nov 2, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Don't know about the rest of the ingredients but
a Saints Fan up there will absolutely provide the NUTS!
(One hour before kickoff. Come ooooooooooooon!!!)
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
by Just 'Nother Day on Nov 2, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
30!
That would constitute a riot in Charlotte. They come in twos to Panther games, like Noah’s Arc. They had a block party where I lived and only six people showed and the police thought it was a riot. There are NO just bars here. There are some yuppie like sports bars, but everyone is so polite. NO swearing at the screen, no yelling at officials and no trash talk. Their big event is get this, a Renaissance Fair
Ajun Cajun exiled to Charlotte. I miss Mardi Gras and the Jazz Fest so much I could cry.
by Ajun Cajun on Nov 2, 2009 11:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Renaissance Fair?
My, my, I thimply muthst prepair!!! LOL
You should go and wear your Saints jersey, gym shorts, and flip flops while sporting a “Who ’Dat?” hat!
A six pack of beer and occasional fart should really set the mood!!! Ha!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
by Just 'Nother Day on Nov 3, 2009 12:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I had on
A Saints hat, a Brees Black Jersey, a pair of Saints socks, my Saints sneakers and my Saints jacket. I guess I need some pants. When I started yelling at the screen in the third quarter on that push off which resulted in a td, I was asked politely to be quiet or leave. I left. I missed the rest of the third quarter. I have to find a place that at least allows loud talking.
Ajun Cajun exiled to Charlotte. I miss Mardi Gras and the Jazz Fest so much I could cry.
by Ajun Cajun on Nov 3, 2009 12:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like you’d have more fun at a Quaker bar. (Is there even such a thing????)
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
by Just 'Nother Day on Nov 3, 2009 3:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Holy Sniekeys,
you’d think you were dropping the F-Bomb at Chuck-E-Cheeses’
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
by metryman on Nov 3, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They may have said it was the yelling . . .
but I really think that it was the lack of pants that did it.
The people who say, "Winning isn't everything," don't win very often.
If stupidity is a cancer, you're terminal.
When you die and go to hell, you come back as a Jets fan.
by Hooahsaint on Nov 4, 2009 12:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Go to a sports bar
Being in the Army, I haven’t been in New Orleans in 10 years except for family visits. I’ve maybe missed a handful of Saints games in that time. Either through DirectTV or going to a sports bar that broadcasts all or nearly all the games, I’ve never had to miss a game.
Look up the bars in your area and call around, then make sure you get there when they open, which is usually 10 minutes before kickoff for bars located west of central timezone, not sure about opening times for the east coast. The point is, if you get there at opening time, hand em your card and start a tab, they’ll GLADLY put it on a TV for you. They want your money after all.
West coast bars all offer a breakfast menu on gameday too. Gotta love Eggs, Bacon and BEER! Anyway, that’s what I do, and it hasn’t failed me yet. Damn sure beats looking at it on the net.
The people who say, "Winning isn't everything," don't win very often.
If stupidity is a cancer, you're terminal.
When you die and go to hell, you come back as a Jets fan.
by Hooahsaint on Nov 3, 2009 4:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I was asked to leave
I went to a local sports bar and was asked to leave. I have four tickets for the last game here. I will keep you posted, I may have an extra ticket. My son may be working.
Ajun Cajun exiled to Charlotte. I miss Mardi Gras and the Jazz Fest so much I could cry.
by Ajun Cajun on Nov 4, 2009 11:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I feel your pain...
…however, if you want to drive the ~90 minutes north to Greensboro, there’s a pretty tolerant place here. I’m EXCEPTIONALLY obnoxious, they just find it amusing where I hang (I keep it PG of course, but LOUD).
I’m always happy to have backup, if you choose to head up this way! ;-)
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Nov 5, 2009 7:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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