How I Watched the "Perfect" Game
I notice a lot less chatter on CSC this past week. This is probably due to the post adrenaline let down from this magnificent game. So, I’m going to take a moment during this lull to share with you one of the most outrageous days of my Saints Fan life:
I work as a store detective in the PX system on Okinawa. In this capacity I have control over all the ceiling cameras in the facility. Since I had to work during the Saints/Pats game, I decided to use technology to my benefit. First, I made sure at least one of the flat screen TVs in the electronics department was tuned in to the game. Second, I dedicated one ceiling camera to zoom in on that chosen TV. This, basically, put a television monitor right in my office! Third, I briefed the GM as to why this camera should NOT be moved. (As an avid football [Buffalo Bills] fan he understood my plan and decided it was sound.)
I was able to watch (not hear) the game in my darkened monitor room without interruption and, during commercial breaks or time outs, would do my “floor walking”, which consisted mainly of standing in front of the chosen TV in the electronics section. I was able to enjoy the entire game via this patchwork of ingenuity.
I promised you outrageous and here it comes:
After the game, and having somehow regained concentration on my job, I was able to bust a young man for stealing a pack of “Black & Mild” cigars ($2.70). While processing this errant youth, a call was made to his mother. Well, mom was too distraught to come to the office so she sent her daughter. Upon the daughter’s arrival I recognized her from camera footage I had saved nine days earlier. She was the “Coach shoe bandit” ($120.00) who got away. So, naturally, I busted her butt also. Now, mom was REALLY distraught and she contacted her husband who had taken the day off and was at a friend’s house. The father finally arrived to sign for his criminally oriented kids and, to my absolute delight, HE WAS WEARING A NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS JERSEY!!!
Dear old dad had to follow the Military Police car (containing his kids) to the police station and sign for their release. As they were departing the building, I took one more look at Tom Brady’s number getting smaller in the parking lot and felt compelled to yell, “Who Dat!”
I looked over my shoulder and saw the GM standing behind me with a knowing smile. “The perfect game,” he said.
I had a cigarette.
This FanPost was written by a reader and member of Canal Street Chronicles. It does not necessarily reflect the views of CSC and its staff or editors.
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me too
there’s always something interesting to read about on here every day. Most of the times, it’s 2-4 things lol.
Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!
I do too man...
please try to keep it from becoming anything like: saintsreport, sportsline. Nola.com or etc.,
Don't worry I got your back cuz...
It's quiet...too quiet...
“I notice a lot less chatter on CSC this past week.”
I was just about to post on this very same thing when I stopped first to read your story. I wonder…if our adrenaline was used up, what about the team’s?
I’ve been shrugging off all the talk of a “trap game,” since we’ve been hearing it at least since Miami. But that was a trap game, and it took a Herculean effort to escape. What if the Saints are as flat this week as we seemingly are?
Oh, by the way…great story. A question: were these Americans you were dealing with? If so, and they’re on-military, why the hell aren’t people like that deported?
Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston
These were dependent kids of an American military member (branch of service will remain classified!)
In extreme cases, and this might become one, the spouse and kids are sent back to the States and the military member serves out the rest of his tour. A good idea, I think.
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 5, 2009 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
very good story
to go along with a brilliant plan! I love your devotion!! lol
Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!
Great Story JND !!!
Too bad you didn’t have sound during the game. John Gruden was all about the Saints all night. It was an awesome telecast and he’s probably looking for another job right now because of it. Seems as though the rest of the football world does not want to recognize our beloved Saints or their accomplishments this year. They are all waiting on them to screw up this run so they can say “I told you so”. Just more reason to run the table.
Thanks. Let's just continue to run the table till the Vikings scratch!!!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 5, 2009 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
Excellent story!
Rec’d it! Way to use your brain to find ways to view life’s important events.
Oh, by the way….ROLL TIDE! The Longhorns won’t stand a chance in Pasadena.
"I said this early on that this was a good football team, they just maybe had to have a stick put in certain parts of their body to play a little harder in certain places to where we’re able to take interceptions and score touchdowns."--Gregg Williams
by David "Satch" Kelly on Dec 5, 2009 10:58 PM CST reply actions
Thanks, bro. As saintsational said, "I love this website!"
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
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by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 5, 2009 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks for the laugh!
Reminds me of some of the stories I could tell from my days on the police force, but we won’t go into that here!
"The Saints made the right decision signing Drew Brees-not just in terms of his arm, but because of his heart and mind." - Marshall Faulk
Wow...
…brilliant story, and man, that must have just felt wonderful, catch two thieving punk kids, then rub their dad’s nose in the Saints domination of his team.
Guess they learned it was OK to cheat by watching their daddy’s favorite team, hm?
Funny stuff…
:-)
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
He's probably so disappointed in his kids
he’ll “sit out” the last 5 1/2 minutes of their community service!!! LOL
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 6, 2009 8:35 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, you right - Ha!
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
by Hans Petersen on Dec 6, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions
HaHa - great story, JND!!!
Made my morning! And I just shared it with my wife, so her morning was made, as well.
Let’s get this thing going against the REdskins!!!!!
This game against the Skins is another test…as all the rest of the games will be…can SP keep them truly focused and engaged and playing well enough to win (one game at a time) week in and week out, no matter the opponent? So far, he has. And I have faith in him and the Boys to git-r-dun – woo hoo!!!!! I also no longer subscribe to the “we should lose one just to take the pressure off” theory. I want to win each and every week all the way through and beyond the Super Bowl!!!!!
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
one of the best stories ever
that is truely beautiful! i did the same as hasndat (shared with my wife) and we both laughed until the tears flowed like wine.
appreciate you sharing :)
Glad you enjoyed it. I know I did!!!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 8, 2009 3:59 AM CST up reply actions
Bravo!
Great Story… Perfection! And… I was wise enough to not have any beverages even near before I started reading it.
Thank you so much for sharing!
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Formerly the VGG until I got fired for being a Bad Girl.
by Saints BrewMistress on Dec 8, 2009 12:23 AM CST reply actions
Thanks all a' y'all!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 8, 2009 3:58 AM CST up reply actions
How humilitating.
As an Amurkin myself, for these little spoiled Amurkin brats to be stealing. … just makes me sick. It would be different if it were some poor little third-worlder, not that it would be right, just a little more understandable and perhaps forgivable. Throw the damn book at them and deport them! We’re already getting enough bad press and rep in the world. We don’t need theiving little shits like that making it worse.
Even better, give them the ‘Brokedown Palace’ treatment!
The only thing worse than losing is not winning.
by Tigernut on Dec 9, 2009 3:21 AM CST reply actions
Great Story
Really funny, made your day several times. My day was just as good, as I started it about 100 miles offshore, got flown into Galliano, drove to Houma, got motel room, got picked up for ride to game, did a little tailgating, 12 pack worth, went to game, sat next to some Pat fans from Mass-a-chews-it, wearing a Brady jersey. Couldnt been finer in caroliner fo sure. Gave ‘em hell the whole game, when pats scored right after 1/2 time, they was whooping it up and hi 5’ing, 3 plays later, never heard from them again!!!!!! After game, dropped off in Houma, flew out next morning, back on the job. Life is great!!!!!! And da Saints are better!!!!!!
RAZOOOOOO ’em all Saints!!!!! Who DAT???? AINT NOBODY!!!!!!!!
Multi-tasking
How cool was that. Keep up the good work! WHO DAT!
by saints-fan-in-miss on Dec 9, 2009 11:07 AM CST reply actions
I'm just curious
when you busted the Coach shoe bandit, did you get the shoes back?
by So_Fla Saints Fan on Dec 9, 2009 1:18 PM CST reply actions
Since she had them for nine days they were "used." She has to pay for them.
And now, every time she wears them, she’ll have fond memories!!!!!! (Assuming her dad doesn’t put them where the sun don’t shine!)
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
If we're not suppose to eat animals, why are they made of meat?
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 10, 2009 12:12 AM CST up reply actions
Awesome story!
Getting to see the Saints humiliate the Pats?
Priceless.
Getting to bust two shoplifting brats while watching the game?
…..more priceless?
Getting to rub the Pats loss in the face of the brats’ Pat-loving father?
…..most pricelessest?
by Heaven is Painted Black and Gold on Dec 9, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions
Great story
jeez what were the odds that the dad was wearing a N.E. jersey?
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
About the same as the Skins missing that field goal! LMAO!
I figured the dad took the day off to go watch the game at his friends house who is also a Pats fan! Ta-daa!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers
If we're not suppose to eat animals, why are they made of meat?
by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 10, 2009 12:43 AM CST up reply actions
Probably right, those guys stick together like sushi-rice,(since ur in Japan)HaHa
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.

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