Category Archives: New Orleans

Comfort

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dave Gladow

They evacuated a hotel next to my office building this afternoon. Who “they” is is neither important nor interesting. It is vague intentionally, in the same way a sense of terror creeps over one’s society, festering in the shadows until … Continue reading →

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Any improvement there?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Over the course of a busy fall (one that hasn’t allowed much time for random-like observations in blog format — sorry!), I have still made the time (mostly without exception) to watch the New Orleans Saints flounder their way into … Continue reading →

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Good depth vs. bad depth: LSU has the first one (I think)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Dave Gladow

We all like depth, yes? We all have a worse handle on it than we like to think, yes? Maybe some of us don’t realize that second one yet, but there it is anyway. An analysis of a team’s depth … Continue reading →

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The unibrow and what he means

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Dave Gladow

The New Orleans Hornets earned the right to draft Kentucky product Anthony Davis last night, and the gasps and cheers you heard from around the NBA were warranted. It is not exaggerating to compare Davis’ game to a young Kevin … Continue reading →

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Making epic road memories: Thoughts on travel and self-growth

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Today, my good friend Niall Doherty checks in with something completely different, a guest post that takes a closer look at the impact of travel in his life. This subject is close to me (the author of an expedition-inspired book … Continue reading →

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On Eric Gordon and more

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Eric Gordon is one of the best shooting guards on the planet. I know this, because I have seen him at his peak (and don’t live in a hole in the ground). Presumably, Monty Williams and Dell Demps also do … Continue reading →

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What should the New Orleans Hornets new nickname be?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Dave Gladow

I’m serious, I have no friggin’ clue. Here’s the NOLA.com story on the potential change, and the original SI.com article (very much worth a read) which inspired it.  The basic info is this: The Hornets may change their team name. … Continue reading →

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Checking in

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Just letting everyone know I haven’t fallen into a ravine. Yet. Over the past several days, I’ve been engrossed in the process of publishing a book, attempting to get my content formatted properly so that my book ends up being … Continue reading →

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