Happy Birthday, Canal Street Chronicles!

and made my usual run to CSC. Oh hey HAPPY BIRTHDAY! But who is this yahoo announcing it? hehe

You now sound less like a cheerleader than ever. I just can’t decide if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

I love this site.

On the name change, I think it’s well-intentioned but the Saints relationship with small media seems to be rapidly approaching rock bottom. I think it might make a difference with individual players though. We’ve seen players interact elsewhere on SB Nation blogs and I’d love it here.

I vote for “Change it to David Carrell” to avoid Bensel bias. Since there’s no hamburger option.

One thing about the distant past that keeps coming to mind is our first (known) female member, she had one fanpost and then disappeared: Something like “you boys better not start wearing bags on your heads again”, she was quite the scold. Probably somebody’s mom.

I miss M-T and his BAH!! dismissals.

Dave, I’m going to guess that this little blog has developed further and faster than you expected. Only you know what your revised expectations are, and I’m ok with that.

What a great group of members, though, huh? Really smart individuals all the way down to … well, you know. And all are welcome as long as they abide by the rules. Great fun, thanks to everyone for the input as well as the challenges, I’ve learned a lot here.

I log in every day, even in these quiet times ,in an almost voyeuristic way just to see what you regulars have to say. Not having any great knowledge of your game or city I am learning
something new on each visit.
Here`s to many more years and thanks a lot.

I’ve had a blast being a member of this blog, and appreciate everyone being so welcoming. Dave you should be very proud of this place.
As far as your name change, I’ve got mixed feelings. The ‘Saintsational’ moniker has been money thus far, why not dance with the one that brung ya? It seems to be pretty much the norm across SB nation for the site moderator to have a screen name (DTF, BigblueShoe, etc). Going with your real name seems a little bit like taking your helmet off after a touchdown, but by your explanation you seem to have a good motive. If you think using your real name will give the site more journalistic legitimacy, then I say go for it. Or, maybe you could compromise with something like Dave ‘Saintsational’ Careillo. You’ve got my support either way.

The name change reminds me of Kiss’s Unmasked album, circa 1980. Ever since I first met you, I thought you were fire-breathing, blood-spitting cool. Maybe even something special. You’re just another hair band now, Dave Cariello. =(

Not Happy Birthday

I like the Saintsational name for our fearless leader.

But, if you think using your real name will help give you some street cred that you desire and will use for the betterment of the blog, so be it.

My personal take is that Saintsational is instantly recognizable as related to the Saints. And I really think that is something that shouldn’t be overlooked.

If you were to post on other teams blogs, how many people would know you by your name and be able to tell your ‘THE GUY’ from CSC?

If you looking for opinion all around, I’d recommend a more obvious avatar too… like, just the WHO DAT! sign, big enough that people can read it without clicking.

I can find no other more suitable than this one, considering all the love of hamburgers around here lately:

It’s going on two years that I’ve been frequenting this site and I can safely say there is no better location for all things Saints. When I first got here, it seemed that Dave, Stujo, and I were the only ones around (I’m sure I’m forgetting others and, if so, my apologies). It’s been a fun ride and I look forward to many more years of da Chronic. Congrats to Dave on a wonderful achievement, something that is only compounded by our team finally winning the big one this year. WHO DAT!

Jesus, I thought your name was Pete Johnson.

I’ve been a member of CSC now for six months but I swear it seems more like a half year!

I signed up with nothing more than a passion for the New Orleans Saints and over the past 182 days have gained a wealth of knowledge of not only the team but of the psyche that makes our Fans what they are ~ “different!” The Nazi’s had their Hitler salute, the Mormans have their ring knocking, the Black Panthers had their dap, the Rednecks have their tooth, but we have “Who Dat!”

As for Mr. David Cariello? You, sir, have done a remarkable job of settling the squables at the kids table and keeping the short bus windows nice and clean. It’s not easy taking care of a few hundred two year olds, is it!

I initially voted against you using your real name but, after reading your rationale, I agree with the “Cariello” thing ~ let the NFL front offices know exactly who you are and that you are not afraid to put your brand on anything you post. (Plus, it beats the hell out of something like “MonkeyPoopBattle!”) Go get ’em, Dave. MAKE ’em listen!

Too all my fellow CSC contributors, thank you for putting up with me and my dog. SInce meeting all of you, Just ’Nother Dog seems a lot happier and is no longer considering having me spayed.

Enjoy the party!!!

cake and ice cream?

Became a member a few months after Dave took over since the original “owner” of CSC (sunil?) went MIA. Started lurking much seriously around the 2008 draft and was ready to sell my mom for Sedrick Ellis at the time. Dave, Stu, both M’s (Hey Mt_Always, where the hell are you man?), Satch, Tay, Hollywoo and a few others kept this blog alive. And then was Cp…

Thank you all for helping a very lonely up-north Saints’ fan find some die-hard brothers.

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and since the advent of this site along with the subsequent purchase of our laptop and 2+years of spending quite a few weekend and weeknight hours on CSC – I have tendonitis of the right wrist and forearm that is currently being treated by my chiropractor. D’oh!

And before anyone can type it, NO my right palm is NOT hairy

And NO, I’m not doth protesting too much

For helping me fulfill my Saintly duties over the past year and a half. I must have provided at least 1000 page views.

Been here since the beginning of this season, so I’m not an old timer yet but I still want to say you have done an amazing job. I remember when I first found this place and I thought it was run by Yahoo staff or something. Then to find out it’s just one goofy looking guy (with a lovely better half), running this whole show from the back of a store on an old Texas Instruments computer…… you my friend, are the Don Corleone of the Who Dat Nation.

Doesn’t matter to me whether you use your real name or not. All that matters is that you continue to do your normal great job for all of us here!