New Orleans lands Men's Final Four in 2012 Nov 20, 2008
The event will be held on March 31 and April 2, 2012 at the Louisiana Superdome ... The Louisiana Superdome after Gustav. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Vikings prepare for another road trip Nov 19, 2008
You know places like the Louisiana Superdome are hard places to play because it is noisy down there. You talk about the environment. (BearReport.com)
Blazers put a 41-24 whipping on Tulane Nov 16, 2008
After last game's devastating loss to Southern Miss, the Blazers decided they were going to play a new, 3-game season starting with the Tulane game in the Louisiana Superdome. And why not. (UAB Sports -- Rivals.com)
Blazers Finish Second Practice Of Bye Week Drills Nov 6, 2008
A large portion of Wednesday's practice was spent working on fundamentals as well as some early preparations for Tulane, who the Blazers will meet in the Louisiana Superdome a week from Saturday. "I thought we had a good practice," said UAB head coach. (Uabsports.com)
Pitt Football: Four wins in final four regular-season games equals BCS bowl bid for Panthers Nov 4, 2008
Jan. 2: Sugar Bowl, 8 p.m. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans. Jan. 5: Fiesta Bowl, 8:30 p.m. Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Strong First Half Holds Up for Rice as Owls Roll Past Tulane, 42-17 Oct 26, 2008
NEW ORLEANS--Despite a strong second half, Tulane couldn't overcome a poor start in a 42-17 loss to Rice Saturday at the Louisiana Superdome. Redshirt freshman QB completed 14 of 20 attempts for 201 yards and two touchdowns, all career highs and all in the second half, but the Green Wave couldn't overcome a 35-0 halftime deficit. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Tulane Football Returns Home to Host Rice this Saturday at the Louisiana Superdome Oct 24, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane football team will look to snap a two-game skid and get back into the win column when the Green Wave hosts Conference USA rival Rice at 2 p.m. this Saturday at the Louisiana Superdome. All Tulane football games can be heard live on WIST-AM 690, on the internet via the All-Access package at www. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Tulane Coach Bob Toledo's Weekly Football Radio Show Continues Wednesday Night at Acme Oyster House in Metairie Oct 23, 2008
The Green Wave is coming off a loss at UTEP last Saturday, but looks to rebound this Saturday when TU hosts Rice at 2 p.m. in the Louisiana Superdome. The Tulane football coach's show will not feature a call-in format for fans. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Brees, Bush have Saints offense rolling Oct 20, 2008
Two seasons later, Brees very well may be on pace to become the actual MVP of his league, with more than a little help from a charismatic running back and punt returner whose exploits routinely inspire unified chants of "REG-GIE! REG-GIE!" in the Louisiana Superdome. Brees, now in his eighth pro season, and Reggie Bush, in his third year, are simultaneously playing the best football of their careers, which makes the Saints' offense extremely tough to stop. (WWLTV.com, LA)
* NFL: Steady Brees and blazing Bush ignite New Orleans attack Oct 19, 2008
in the Louisiana Superdome. Brees, now in his eighth pro season, and Reggie Bush, in his third year, are simultaneously playing the best football of their careers, which makes the Saints offense extremely tough to stop. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
NCAA reps tour New Orleans for Final Four bid Oct 16, 2008
The group visited the Louisiana Superdome and potential special events venues, including the convention center and the New Orleans Arena, as well as hotels. New Orleans is among 10 cities that submitted bids to host a Final Four. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Stadium Rankings Oct 16, 2008
Saints - Louisiana Superdome ... Saints - Louisiana Superdome. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gamble strong Dogs contributor Oct 15, 2008
Last season, Gamble had one solo tackle and three assisted tackles in the Bulldogs' 41-10 victory over the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Sugar Bowl New Year's night at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Joe Crine can be reached by e-mail at , or telephone at (229) 246-2827, Ext. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Saints hope they've ended error-prone ways Oct 14, 2008
Against Oakland, the Saints drastically cut down on penalties (four for minus-30 yards), eliminated turnovers altogether and voila a palpable joie-de-vive permeated the Louisiana Superdome. Granted, the Raiders (1-4) do not appear to be as tough an opponent as the Vikings (3-3), but New Orleans' victory on Sunday wasn't close in a number of areas. (Nola.com -- Sports)
The More Things Change ... Oct 13, 2008
His team got overwhelmed by the Saints both coming and going in a 34-3 shellacking Sunday at the Louisiana Superdome. With that thud, the post-Lane Kiffin era beings the same as the post-Bill Callahan, post-Norv Turner and post-Art Shell days - with a resounding loss. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Brees And Bush Help Saints Crush Raiders Oct 13, 2008
New Orleans, LA -- (Sports Network) - passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and had 75 all-purpose yards and two scores as the hammered the , 34-3, at the Louisiana Superdome. Brees finished 26-of-30 passing, while Aaron Stecker and Mark Campbell each scored a TD for the Saints (3-3), who rebounded from a 30-27 loss to Minnesota on October 6th. (NBC 11, CA)
Miners Pick Up Win Over Tulane, 24-21, Despite 255 Yards Rushing from Anderson Oct 13, 2008
The Green Wave are off next week before facing Rice at the Louisiana Superdome on October 25, at 2 p.m.. Video. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Major envisions road win for ISU Oct 11, 2008
Peasants, if you're looking for a rummage sale type of bargain on football, I have two choices --- Kinnick Stadium or the Louisiana Superdome. Both the Hawkeyes and the Saints are very generous when it comes to giving games away --- harrumph. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Janikowski kicking his way to the top Oct 10, 2008
Janikowski and the Raiders face the Saints in the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday. "For a kicker, a dome is awesome," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tulane Football Returns to Conference USA Play this Saturday on the road at UTEP Oct 10, 2008
The Green Wave captured last year's contest and notched its first win in the series with a 34-19 victory at the Louisiana Superdome. UTEP joined Conference USA in 2005 and was supposed to play Tulane in New Orleans during the first-ever meeting between the two schools. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
AFC West: Chargers treated rudely in South Beach Oct 8, 2008
RAIDERS: Oakland owner Al Davis gets a chance to prove his firing of head coach Lane Kiffin was justifiable this Sunday, when the Raiders pay a visit to the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. After Kiffin was accused by Davis of propaganda and lies, the long-time Raiders patriarch handed offensive line coach Tom Cable the reins of his plummeting football team. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Vikings escape New Orleans with victory Oct 7, 2008
"The Vikings had stolen a bizarre victory in the Louisiana Superdome before. In 2002, the Vikings, already out of the playoffs, elected to go for a 2-point conversion instead of kicking an extra point to tie a game at 31 in the final seconds. Daunte Culpepper fumbled the snap but still managed to score in 32-31 victory that started a three-game losing streak that caused New Orleans to miss the playoffs.This time the quarterback was Gus Frerotte, who repeatedly delivered clutch throws under heavy... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Opportunistic Vikings beat error-prone Saints Oct 7, 2008
Minnesota fans may remember one such game in 2002, when Daunte Culpepper fumbled a snap on an all-or-nothing 2-point conversion try in the final seconds of a game in the Louisiana Superdome _ and still managed to score in a 32-31 Vikings win. That was the beginning of a three-game slide for New Orleans, which finished 9-7 and narrowly missed the playoffs. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Saints ride prolific Brees into Vikings matchup Oct 5, 2008
Brees, who will face Childress again when the Saints (2-2) host the Vikings (1-3) on Monday night in the Louisiana Superdome, remembers that game at Wisconsin well. He was able to recall his statistical line from memory before noting that Purdue got hosed on the last interception and lamented that the case might have been different if college football had video replay reviews back then. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
MYTHBUSTERS: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops is a big-game choke artist Oct 4, 2008
LSU had home-field advantage at the Louisiana Superdome, and the seven-point loss pales in comparison to what LSU has done to other BCS teams in New Orleans (the Tigers have beaten Illinois, Notre Dame and Ohio State by an average score of 42-24). Stoops' boys bounced back to go wire-to-wire as the No. 2 team the following season, an incredible feat in its own right. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Saints optimistic about McAllister's comeback Oct 3, 2008
Fullback Mike Karney called McAllister "the people's champ.''At Saints headquarters this week, it was clear that fans in the Louisiana Superdome, who howled "Deeuuce. 0000329B every time McAllister ran the ball, weren't the only ones energized by the performance of the Saints' all-time rushing leader last Sunday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Another tough time for 49ers in the Big Easy Oct 3, 2008
Entering the Louisiana Superdome on a high of surging momentum Sunday afternoon, the error-prone Niners limped away three hours later with their confidence bruised and their two-game winning streak finished as Drew Brees and Co. rolled over them again for the third year in a row during a 31-17 throttling. This was nothing new for the 49ers, who were flattened by the Saints 34-10 here two years ago, then embarrassed by New Orleans 31-10 on their home field in San Francisco last season. (SFIllustrated.com)
He said it: Mike Nolan after loss to Saints Oct 3, 2008
Date: Sep 28, 2008 Saying that "Nobody gets a free pass on this one," 49ers coach Mike Nolan gives his takes on the game after his team's disappointing 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Louisiana Superdome. to read the rest of this story. (SFIllustrated.com)
Brothers cheer each other on Oct 3, 2008
He was on the sidelines at the Louisiana Superdome last January when the Tigers won the BCS national championship. "My timing at LSU has been good," he says. (The Clarion-Ledger)
- Anderson, Thevenot Pick Up Weekly All-Louisiana Football Honors Oct 3, 2008
He now stands at 17-of-21 on field goal attempts in the Louisiana Superdome in his career. Tulane is back in action on Saturday, at Tad Gormley Stadium, where the Green Wave take on the Army Black Knights at 2 p.m. as part of Tulane's Homecoming festivities. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
This Date In Cardinal Football: 9-17-77 Sep 18, 2008
The Bootleg's Mark DeVaughn takes us back to New Orleans in 1977 for a pigskin flashback to Stanford's 21-17 comeback win over the Tulane Green Wave at the famed Louisiana Superdome, then in its second year of operation. It was a hard-fought contest that would represent the late Bill Walsh's first-ever victory as a college head coach. (TheBootleg.com)
PI Gameplan Revisited: ECU 28 - Tulane 24 Sep 16, 2008
GREENVILLE, N.C. - It was all the ECU could do to escape the Big Easy with a victory on Saturday but the cardiac Pirates came back again in the late stages to beat Tulane 28-24 in the Louisiana Superdome. Catch this week's PI Gameplan Revisited. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
ECU riding the wave Sep 14, 2008
Also for a long time, East Carolina's No. 14-ranked football team looked as if it might wind up lost in the vastness of the Louisiana Superdome. But as good quarterbacks do and as good teams do, Pinkney and the Pirates pulled it together at the end to overcome tenacious Tulane, 28-24, and move their record to 3-0. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Observations Sep 14, 2008
After playing before packed houses in wins over Virginia Tech and West Virginia, the Pirates performed in front an announced crowd of 27,189 -- in the Louisiana Superdome that seats about 70,000. While feeding off the crowd wasn't as easy, the Pirates still played with lots of emotion. (News & Observer -- Sports)
PI Gameplan: ECU vs Tulane Sep 13, 2008
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Later today, Skip Holtz takes his (14) East Carolina Pirates into New Orleans to take on Bob Toledo and much improved Tulane at the Louisiana Superdome in the Conference USA opener for both teams. Catch our weekly PI Gameplan for this week and see if we can go 3-0 for this season on the gameplan. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Live Nation strikes ticketing deal with SMG Sep 13, 2008
Among the venues managed by Philadelphia-based SMG are Soldier Field in Chicago, the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans and the AT&T Center in Dallas. SMG also operates the First Mariner Arena in Baltimore. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Seahawks' receiver corps falls into disarray Sep 11, 2008
Bruce rates Seattle's Qwest Field as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, along with the Louisiana Superdome and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The 49ers had stadium noise pumped through loud speakers during team drills to get used to the atmosphere. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
ECU gets tough Sep 11, 2008
Kickoff is set for 3:02 p.m. EDT at the Louisiana Superdome. A.J. CARR. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Harris is a potent playmaker for Pirates Sep 11, 2008
This week, the challenge doesn t get any easier for the Green Wave as No. 14 East Carolina visits the Louisiana Superdome on Saturday. I ve said to one person, I think East Carolina might be better than Alabama, Tulane coach Bob Toledo said at his weekly press conference. (Washington Daily News, NC)
LSU-North Texas decision coming Wednesday Sep 10, 2008
Contact has been made with Texas Stadium in Dallas, the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Independence Stadium in Shreveport and the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans as possible backup locations in the event the game can't be played in Baton Rouge. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Bucs drop close one to Saints, 24-20 Sep 10, 2008
The New Orleans Saints fended off a late rally by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to claim a 24-20 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Louisiana Superdome. The are supposed to be known for their defense. (BucsInsiders.com)
Brees, Bush give Saints fans boost after Gustav Sep 8, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome was in good shape, however, as was the team that calls the enduring and iconic stadium home. Drew Brees passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, giving fans already jubilant about their teams quick return from Gustav a 24-20 season-opening triumph to celebrate as well. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Different strokes Sep 8, 2008
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, who threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns, gets off a pass during the Saints' 24-20 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday at the Louisiana Superdome. Unlike last year's blowout loss to the Colts, the Saints began 2008 on a definite high. (The Clarion-Ledger)
LSU, Tulane could be part of contingency doubleheader Sep 6, 2008
By Glenn Guilbeau, Gannett News Service BATON ROUGE Could the Louisiana Superdome be used as a shelter of last resort again. Weary of hurricane damage, postponements and game time changes, LSU has a contingency plan that could create the first college football doubleheader in Louisiana Superdome history. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tigers Host Owls in Conference USA Opener Sep 6, 2008
The Tigers ended the program's 32-year bowl drought and defeated North Texas 27-17 in the Louisiana Superdome. WEST VERSUS CONFERENCE USA Conference USA record got a big boost after the Tigers turned in a 6-2 record in the league in 2007. (Gotigersgo.com)
Saints think football with threat of Gustav passed Sep 4, 2008
Saints owner Tom Benson said Tuesday that Louisiana Superdome officials assured him the facility would be ready in time for the game. The team plans to return to New Orleans on Friday. (ESPN -- Football News)
LSU-Troy game postponed until November Sep 4, 2008
Damage appeared worse in Baton Rouge than in New Orleans, where the Saints remain scheduled to play their regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday. Tropical Storm Hanna also is causing schedule changes this weekend. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Saints will play opener Sunday in New Orleans Sep 4, 2008
NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans Saints are returning to the Louisiana Superdome for their NFL season-opener Sunday ... The Louisiana Superdome was not used as a refuge during Gustav as it was during Katrina. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Superdome ready for Saints return Sep 4, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome will be ready for some football Sunday, and the Saints say they're looking forward to celebrating the end of a stressful week with their storm-weary fans ... The Louisiana Superdome after Gustav. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Hornets get good news about Gustav effects Sep 3, 2008
When Gustav passed through New Orleans on Monday, debris dented siding on the New Orleans Arena and damaged a large video marquee on an external wall, but the interior and the overall structure, like the Louisiana Superdome next to it, appeared to be in good shape, said Doug Thornton, vice president of SMG, the company that manages both state-owned stadiums. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Saints to return to Superdome for Sunday opener Sep 3, 2008
NEW ORLEANS -- The Louisiana Superdome will be ready for some football Sunday, and the Saints say they're looking forward to celebrating the end of a stressful week with their storm-weary fans. We will once again showcase to a national audience that the city of New Orleans is made up of resilient people and that we are ready to stand our city back up as quickly as possible, put this storm behind us and move on with our lives. (ESPN -- Football News)
Hornets get good news about practice site, arena Sep 3, 2008
When Gustav passed through New Orleans on Monday, debris dented siding on the New Orleans Arena and damaged a large video marquee on an external wall, but the interior and the overall structure, like the Louisiana Superdome next to it, appeared to be in good shape, said Doug Thornton, vice president of SMG, the company that manages both state-owned stadiums. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sports in 2 Minutes Sep 3, 2008
NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans Saints are returning to the Louisiana Superdome for their NFL season-opener Sunday. Forced to flee to Indianapolis ahead of Hurricane Gustav, the Saints will be able to open their season as scheduled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Tuesday. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Saints to open season at home, after all Sep 3, 2008
Advertisements Brett Martel, The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Superdome will be ready for some football Sunday, and the New Orleans Saints say they're looking forward to celebrating the end of a stressful week with their storm-weary fans. Forced to flee to Indianapolis ahead of Hurricane Gustav, the Saints will be able to open their regular season at home as scheduled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL team announced Tuesday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Trahan misses out on Ryder Cup Sep 3, 2008
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Saints to open season Sunday at Superdome Sep 3, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome was not used as a refuge during Gustav as it was during Katrina three years ago, and did not sustain any structural or interior damage and never lost power. Earlier, Superdome officials said that there had been only minor damage -- exterior signs ripped with downed fences and light poles blown over. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gustav Blog: Gustav Is A Guest That Will Not Go Away Sep 3, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome stood as a national symbol of the misery that draped New Orleans three years ago. Seared into the national conscience were the images of evacuees, sloshing through filthy floodwater, waiting for help that wouldn't come for days. (NBC4.tv, CA)
NFL Notebook: Ex-Bengal Johnson signs deal with Lions (Today) Sep 3, 2008
New Orleans announced it will, as scheduled, open its NFL regular season at home in the Louisiana Superdome against Tampa Bay. The team was forced to flee to Indianapolis late last week ahead of Hurricane Gustav, which weakened and stayed far enough west of New Orleans to spare the fragile community from catastrophic damage. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jaguars tackle Collier is critically wounded in shooting Sep 3, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome will be ready for some football Sunday, and the New Orleans Saints say they're looking forward to celebrating the end of a stressful week with their storm-weary fans. Forced to flee to Indianapolis ahead of Hurricane Gustav, the Saints will be able to open their regular season at home as scheduled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Saints eager to return home Sep 2, 2008
By Sunday, when they're scheduled to host the Buccaneers in the season opener, the Saints hope to be playing in front of a packed house inside the Louisiana Superdome. "We want to be one of the first ones back because we want to play that game and lift the spirits of our city after what's been a tough week," Loomis said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Superdome holds up as Gustav passes through Sep 2, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome, for now still scheduled to host an NFL regular-season opener Sunday between the and , appeared to be in good condition after the worst of Hurricane Gustav had passed, the stadium's operator said. "We're in good shape," said Doug Thornton, vice president of SMG, the company that manages the Superdome and neighboring New Orleans Arena. (ESPN -- Football News)
Tulane Preparations Begin In Birmingham Sep 2, 2008
Tulane is looking to post its first win in a season opener since a 2002 victory over Southern (37-19) at the Louisiana Superdome. The game at Bryant-Denny Stadium is sold out. (BamaMag.com)
Schumacher sets NHRA records vith victory Sep 2, 2008
The Louisiana Superdome, for now still scheduled to host an NFL regular-season opener Sunday between the Saints and Buccaneers, appeared to be in good condition after the worst of Hurricane Gustav had passed, the stadium's operator said. Browns quarterback Derek Anderson, sidelined since Aug. 18 with a concussion, returned to practice and is expected to start Sunday's season opener against the Cowboys. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Panthers' 'D' tested and ready Sep 2, 2008
SUPERDOME OK: The Louisiana Superdome, for now still scheduled to host an NFL regular-season opener Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appeared to be in good condition after the worst of Hurricane Gustav had passed, the stadium's operator said. RAVENS' FLACCO GETS NOD: Rookie quarterback Joe Flacco will start in the season-opener Sunday for the Baltimore Ravens, who awarded the job to their top draft pick because he's the healthiest player at the position. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NFL Notebook: Saints remain in Indianapolis for now (Today) Sep 2, 2008
By Sunday, when they're scheduled to play host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener, the Saints hope to be playing in front of a packed house inside the Louisiana Superdome. Meanwhile, the Louisiana Superdome appeared to be in good condition after the worst of the hurricane had passed, the stadium's operator said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
