Buffett to Sing National Anthem at Saints Game

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » December 1, 2006 10:57 am

PHIN POWER for the Tequila Revenge's Drew Brees and Marques Colston! Colston REALLY need s it. He has a big owie on his ankle

The Saints are a real fun team to watch too.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » December 1, 2006 12:11 pm

captenuta wrote:I spoke to the Saints fan relationship office. The game will be broadcast on FOX.

He said they have been trying for years to get Jimmy to do this.

The Dallas game would have been better because they moved it from noon to prime time.

What time? DH will be suspicious if I am interested in watching football

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » December 1, 2006 12:24 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:He has done it at Wrigley several times, including the Cubs- Giants playoff game, dedicated to Steve Goodman, in '89. I think the day after he passed. I have it on tape somewhere. He does a real fine job

He might have done it in '89 but the first time he sang the national anthem at Wrigley was the first game of the '84 playoffs. Goodman, the lifelong Cub fan, was slated to sing the anthem at that first playoff game (in some 40 years) but he died of leukemia just nine days prior, so Jimmy sang in his place.

I remember reading a story about it. Jimmy was practicing and practicing in his hotel room the night before until a guy from across the hall knocked on his door and politely asked him to stop.

It's nice that he's doing the Saints game; I'm sure he's hoping to bring more attention to the city's continuing struggles (and maybe he'll be a booth guest during the game to leverage that). Hopefully they'll show at least part of the NA on TV (or maybe someone can talk Fox into posting it on their website if it's not broadcast

) but the NA isn't typically part of the TV coverage. And yeah, it's clearly not the best song for Jimmy but he's a seasoned performer with a true passion for the city...and that will make it work.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » December 1, 2006 12:26 pm

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I don't understand what all the fuss is about. He's sang Margaritaville a million times.....oh wait a minute..I get it....the other national anthem!

Thanks for the laugh!

parrotpartygod · Post by **parrotpartygod** » December 1, 2006 12:26 pm

Nothin' But A Brees

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » December 1, 2006 12:30 pm

parrotpartygod wrote:

Nothin' But A Brees

Oh, to be that quick with the pun...

Pleasin & Teasin · Post by **Pleasin & Teasin** » December 1, 2006 12:35 pm

Any chance that RM will broadcast it????

Conchflyr · Post by **Conchflyr** » December 1, 2006 1:15 pm

Pleasin & Teasin wrote:Any chance that RM will broadcast it????

Not really, but you may find it on Sirius on a NFL feed.

spoonerhizolehound · Post by **spoonerhizolehound** » December 1, 2006 2:10 pm

Any chance someone can record this, add it to their computer and upload it to me?

I would do it if it were being broadcasted up here.

...Future winners of BN Feud VII

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » December 1, 2006 2:16 pm

spoonerhizolehound wrote:Any chance someone can record this, add it to their computer and upload it to me?

I would do it if it were being broadcasted up here.

...Future winners of BN Feud VII

and then send it to me....

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » December 1, 2006 2:23 pm

I wonder if Jake, or anyone, will be there to accompany him? That's a tough enough song to sing anyway, but especially acapella.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » December 1, 2006 2:54 pm

LIPH wrote:I wonder if Jake, or anyone, will be there to accompany him? That's a tough enough song to sing anyway, but especially acapella.

That would be nice....*sigh*

captenuta · Post by **captenuta** » December 1, 2006 4:27 pm

jackiesic wrote:
captenuta wrote:I spoke to the Saints fan relationship office. The game will be broadcast on FOX.

He said they have been trying for years to get Jimmy to do this.

The Dallas game would have been better because they moved it from noon to prime time.
What time? DH will be suspicious if I am interested in watching football

It's a noon game.

Anyone see when U2 and Greenday when they played together at the reopening of the doom this year? When they played the "Saints are Coming" you knew they would have a great year.

phvoz · Post by **phvoz** » December 1, 2006 4:35 pm

first time poster here. Long time PH. Wife and kids are PH's too.
www.saintsradionetwork.com is how you can hear the Saints games on the web. They usually play the national anthem too. You'll probably need to register (free I think) so check in a little early to do that and you'll be able to hear it.

Anyone hear if he's gonna play a few tunes Saturday night at Margaritaville ? acoustic perhaps ? Ate lunch there today with friends. Mgmt didn't know 50-50 chance but they said they usually don't know until the very last minute.

crawfish · Post by **crawfish** » December 1, 2006 4:47 pm

phvoz wrote:first time poster here. Long time PH. Wife and kids are PH's too.
www.saintsradionetwork.com is how you can hear the Saints games on the web. They usually play the national anthem too. You'll probably need to register (free I think) so check in a little early to do that and you'll be able to hear it.

Anyone hear if he's gonna play a few tunes Saturday night at Margaritaville ? acoustic perhaps ? Ate lunch there today with friends. Mgmt didn't know 50-50 chance but they said they usually don't know until the very last minute.

yeah he'll be there!

irishcajunphan · Post by **irishcajunphan** » December 1, 2006 7:41 pm

Hmmmm. . .wonder if I can get down there.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » December 1, 2006 8:13 pm

Quiet and Shy wrote:
Cubbie Bear wrote:He has done it at Wrigley several times, including the Cubs- Giants playoff game, dedicated to Steve Goodman, in '89. I think the day after he passed. I have it on tape somewhere. He does a real fine job
He might have done it in '89 but the first time he sang the national anthem at Wrigley was the first game of the '84 playoffs. Goodman, the lifelong Cub fan, was slated to sing the anthem at that first playoff game (in some 40 years) but he died of leukemia just nine days prior, so Jimmy sang in his place.

I remember reading a story about it. Jimmy was practicing and practicing in his hotel room the night before until a guy from across the hall knocked on his door and politely asked him to stop.

It's nice that he's doing the Saints game; I'm sure he's hoping to bring more attention to the city's continuing struggles (and maybe he'll be a booth guest during the game to leverage that). Hopefully they'll show at least part of the NA on TV (or maybe someone can talk Fox into posting it on their website if it's not broadcast ) but the NA isn't typically part of the TV coverage. And yeah, it's clearly not the best song for Jimmy but he's a seasoned performer with a true passion for the city...and that will make it work.

right thought, wrong playoff, so shoot me

irishcajunphan · Post by **irishcajunphan** » December 1, 2006 8:17 pm

Sirius will have the Saints live home feed on channel 125 on Sunday. That's how I usually listen to the games. Hopefully, they will play the anthem and maybe interview JB since hubby says I can't go.

PHREDDYPHISHSTICK · Post by **PHREDDYPHISHSTICK** » December 1, 2006 10:02 pm

Our company has season tickets and I never use them. Monday, I had a customer of mine who wanted to go and take our kids (they are the same age.) (Proud moment, I think I may leave it a suprise for my son. Have never really been a Saints fan, but I thought it would be a good experience for me and my son. Now this should be a great experience. The last time I went to a Saints game was in 2000, come to think of it, that was the last year they were playing this good. I will at least try and get pictures.

PHREDDYPHISHSTICK · Post by **PHREDDYPHISHSTICK** » December 1, 2006 10:02 pm

Our company has season tickets and I never use them. Monday, I had a customer of mine who wanted to go and take our kids (they are the same age.) (Proud moment, I think I may leave it a suprise for my son. Have never really been a Saints fan, but I thought it would be a good experience for me and my son. Now this should be a great experience. The last time I went to a Saints game was in 2000, come to think of it, that was the last year they were playing this good. I will at least try and get pictures.