Houston Texans @ New Orleans Saints: The View from Section 140 in Pictures

by Dave Cariello on Aug 22, 2010 3:04 PM CDT

Entrance to Champions Square from Girod St.

Free can of Monster energy drink. How the hell do you open this alien can?

Looking towards Champions Square, on the right.

Vendors set up.

Champions Square.

New, shiny skin.

Foot of the new staircase that leads up to the Dome from Champions Square.

The staircase.

Top of the stairs.

Young kid dancing to brass band.

Junior Saintsations were the pre-game entertainment.

First ever introduction after being crowned champion.

Pre-game prayer for Pierre and Jermon.

Plenty of room for that championship banner. Can't wait!

Reggie's touchdown run.

Reggie after the score.

Recovering the muffed punt.

Chris Ivory getting screwed.

Drew is all smiles after the second touchdown.

Props to the offensive line.

You knew it would be here.

And one more for good measure.

Payton giving some in-game instruction.

Reggie and Shockmeister taking off their wrist tape.

Stinchcomb in street clothes. And check out Strief actually sitting down.

Kids playing football was the halftime entertainment.

Post-game setup.

Reggie and Shockey waving to their fans.

Pretty clever.

Shockey talking to Hill who is being looked at by trainers. I've said it before and I will say it again: Shockey is a great teammate.

The whistle monster was sitting in the on-field Budweiser zone.

Hartley signing an autograph after the game.

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Great pics, Dave!

Great angles on the Champions Square, new staircase and shiny new skin of the Dome.

Did you notice that girl in the first “vendors” picture? She had very thin flipflops on. I hope she didn’t go into the bathroom at the Dome or get stepped on in the crowds…

It's gonna be a great year.

by Hans Petersen on Aug 22, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions

Leptospirosis

Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.

by stujo4 on Aug 22, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Hepatitis A

Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.

by stujo4 on Aug 22, 2010 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not even gonna follow those links b/c I just ate dinner - but I know what you mean, Stu

It's gonna be a great year.

by Hans Petersen on Aug 22, 2010 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I need to make it down for a game

I think the wlak across the Clemete Bridge to Hienz Field is the best walk to a stadium in Football, but that one looks good as well

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by WVPiratesfan on Aug 22, 2010 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

Come on down man.

Walk up Poydras and stop at Champions Square for a little bit. We’ll try and change your mind.

by ReggieVilma on Aug 23, 2010 2:04 AM CDT up reply actions

that may have to wait a while

I’m just a poor college student. Give me a few years and I’ll make it down

by WVPiratesfan on Aug 23, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Champions square looked absolutely amazing

and the best part is, they’re not even done with it yet. that’s just part of phase 1 of completion, they have 3 phases in all!!! It’s gonna be SWEET!!!!!!!!!!

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Aug 22, 2010 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

It’s very … Disney.

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by coldpizza on Aug 23, 2010 7:30 AM CDT up reply actions

boom rec'd it

Nice job, Mr. Dave.

Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.

by stujo4 on Aug 22, 2010 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

nice job, dave!

Is New Orleans getting a PinkBerry???

I typical don’t like those new frozen yogart places (been to several b/c the g/f like ’em), but we went to Pink Berry the other day, and WOW… it was gooood.

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 22, 2010 3:56 PM CDT reply actions

Got one on Magazine St. across from Whole Foods. Just went today.

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by Dave Cariello on Aug 22, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

what's pinkberry's niche/specialty/product?

It's gonna be a great year.

by Hans Petersen on Aug 22, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Never heard of them so I'm guessing berrys. Maybe pink.

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 Aug 22, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

:P

they do have berries, but that’s not why I like it.

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 22, 2010 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

http://www.pinkberry.com/

The have frozen yogurt that they put toppings on… like most other yogurt shops, but…

They have chocolate (which NONE of the others I’ve been to had).

Their yogurt, although “all natural” like the others, is NO WHERE NEAR as tart.

And, the best thing is the toppings…

You pay one price and get as many or as much toppings as you want, and they aren’t just fruit and granola (like the other places). They have waffle cones and chocolate bits, nuts, and chocolate covered puffed rice…

But, the pièce de résistance is this liquid chocolate thing that has puffed rice in it… it’s like chocolate that has a melting point at room temperature (like the center of a Lindor truffle.

OMG!!

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 22, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions