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Former Saints players make an appearance at Jaime's Field of Dreams in Monroe Monroe, LA (SL) - Two former stars of the New Orleans Saints were in Monroe, LA to meet the fans. Morten Andersen and Pat Swilling were at Jaimie's Field of Dreams to sign autographs and take pictures. Thanks to Jaimie and his staff for putting on a first class event that is very fan-friendly. Jamie's store is stocked with anything a sports fan would need, so if you're in Monroe, LA, stop by.
Saints linebacker Pat Swilling at the Field of Dreams store in Monroe, LA. |
Former Saints kicker, Morten Andersen at Jaimie's Field of Dreams in Monroe, LA on April 18, 2009. |
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Ace Frehley of KISS on stage at Club Fire in Jackson, MS on May 13, 2008. |
Ace Frehley of KISS appeared at Club Fire in Jackson Jackson, MS (SL) - Ace Frehley, former KISS guitarist, was in Jackson at Club Fire on May 8th. Cecilia, Walley and I went to the concert and had a great time. The opening band was Lillian Axe and they were just as good as the last time I saw them in the late 80's. I met Axe's guitarist Stevie Blaze after the show and he's a real cool individual. Ace really rocked out too and we were basically deaf after the show. If you get the chance to see Lillian Axe or Ace, do it!
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Saints players make an appearance at Jaime's Field of Dreams in Monroe Monroe, LA (SL) - Three current stars of the New Orleans Saints were in Monroe, LA to meet the fans. Lance Moore, Marques Colston and Pierre Thomas were at Jaimie's Field of Dreams to sign autographs and take pictures. It was a very cool experience and everything was well organized. Many thanks to Jaimie for arranging the event. The players were cordial and the folks at Field of Dreams were helpful in every way.
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Lance Moore, Marques Colston and Pierre Thomas at Jaimie's Field of Dreams in Monroe, LA on February 9, 2008. |
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Andre Woodson and Wesley Woodyard of Kentucky at the 2008 Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL. |
Senior Bowl weekend in Mobile Mobile, AL (SL) - Another Senior Bowl weekend has come and gone, but the Fan Frenzy was great as usual. I was able to go through three of the autograph lines and got some autographs, such as Andre Woodson, Erik Ainge and Matt Forte. The autograph lines were well organized and the players sat according to their conference. All the players were really friendly and the lines moved smoothly. Great job by the folks who organized the Fan Frenzy!
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New Orleans Saints training camp in progress at Millsaps College Jackson, MS (SL) - The New Orleans Saints returned to Millsaps College in Jackson, MS to participate in training camp in 2007. I've been to a few of the practices and the Saints starters seem to be in mid-season form already. The extreme summer heat should be an advantage for the team this year, as it was last year. I've met some of the players this year and everyone was quite friendly. Drew Brees is truly a fan-favorite and he signs autographs as long as there are fans in line. This should be another great year for Drew and the Saints. |
Reggie Bush takes a break during the Saints training camp at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS on July 29, 2007. (Photo: Mike J.) |
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(Above) Diory Hernandez and Matt Esquivel at pre-game warm-ups on May 7, 2007 (Below) Mike and M-Braves pitcher, Matt Harrison.
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Mississippi Braves clinch first playoff berth Pearl, MS (SL) - The Mississippi Braves clinched their first playoff berth with a victory over the Mobile Bay Bears on June 17.
Go Braves !
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Deuce McAllister and Charles Grant of the Saints meet the fans at the Jackson Zoo Jackson, MS (SL) - New Orleans Saints running back, Deuce McAllister, appeared at his annual "Deuce at the Zoo" function on Saturday, March 31, 2007. Also appearing with Deuce was stand-out defensive lineman, Charles Grant. The event was held at the new Mississippi addition of the Jackson Zoo and there were hundreds of fans that got to meet Deuce and Charles. The autograph table was, ironically, positioned directly next to the bear exhibit. Saints fans should remember that it was the Chicago Bears that ended the 2006 dream season. At least, these bears weren't from Chicago. |
Mike and New Orleans Saints Defensive lineman, Charles Grant, in Jackson, MS on March 31, 2007. (Photo: Cecilia J.) |
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Bryan, Jerious Norwood & Mike at the Pearl bowling alley on March 6, 2007 (Photo: Jared G.) |
Falcons' running back, Jerious Norwood, participates in charity event Pearl, MS (SL) - Atlanta Falcons and former Mississippi State Bulldog running back, Jerious Norwood, was a sponsor and participant in the annual, Big Brothers Big Sisters, "Bowl for Kids Sake", event in Pearl. The event raised money for a great cause and allowed everyone a chance to bowl against each other for fun. Bryan and I were on the Grant Consulting team, thanks to Jared's generous donation. Jared snapped the photo on the left of Bryan and I, with Jerious and Jerious was kind enough to sign quite a few autographs that evening. The whole night was fun and I look forward to it again next year. |
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Gene Simmons of KISS meets the fans at Northpark Mall Ridgeland, MS (SL) - Bassist and vocalist of KISS, Gene Simmons, made an appearance at the Belk store in Ridgeland on October 26, 2006. He was in town promoting a new line of men's and women's fragrances, KISS for her and KISS for him. I stood in line to meet Gene for almost four hours, but it was definitely worth it. I've been a KISS fan for many, many years and Gene was extremely cool. |
Mike and legendary KISS bassist, Gene Simmons, at the Belk store in Ridgeland, MS on October 26, 2006. |
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Bryan and Saints TE, Ernie Conwell, after one of the practices at Millsaps on August 19, 2006 (Photo: Mike J.) |
New Orleans Saints have training camp at Millsaps in Jackson Jackson, MS (SL) - The New Orleans Saints made Millsaps College in Jackson their home for training camp in August, 2006. I went to five of the practices and endured the intense heat to check out the team, under first year coach, Sean Payton. After every practice, a few of the players would come over and sign autographs. Some, like Joe Horn, Fred McAfee and Deuce McAllister, would stay until everyone had something signed. The whole training camp experience was fan-friendly and the location was perfect. Go Saints! |
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Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame celebrates 10th anniversary Jackson, MS (SL) - The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame celebrated it's tenth anniversary on July 29, 2006. The new HOF inductees, along with many of the current hall of famers met the public at the museum. I was able to meet Dallas Cowboys' great, D.D. Lewis and chatted for awhile. Among the others, were Ray Perkins, Bailey Howell, Johnnie Cooks and Ray Brown. It was a great event and was enjoyed by all who attended. |
Mike and former first round pick of the Colts, Johnnie Cooks at the MS Sports HOF in Jackson, MS on July 29, 2006. |
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The Senior Bowl's north team quarterbacks, Jay Cutler, Michael Robinson and Charlie Whitehurst, during player introductions in Mobile, AL on January 28, 2006. (Photo: Mike J.)
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North defeats South in the 2006 Senior Bowl. Mobile, AL (SL) - The North rode the arm of Clemson’s Charlie Whitehurst, the legs of Penn State’s Michael Robinson and some outstanding defensive plays to score a 31-14 win over the South in the 57th annual Senior Bowl, presented by Food World, Saturday afternoon in Mobile. However, it was a South player, Miami receiver Sinorice Moss, who won the game’s MVP Award with an impressive effort which included three receptions for 45 and a touchdown and a 27-yard gain on a reverse. The contest was played before the game’s 12th consecutive sellout crowd, as 40,646 fans filled Ladd-Peebles Stadium for the game. |
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Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic makes debut in Jackson Jackson, MS (SL) - The Inaugural Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic was played in Jackson on December 24, 2005. The I-A team defeated the I-AA team 19-7. The weather conditions were terrible with a cold rain, so I only stayed until the 2nd quarter. There were only about 100 fans in attendance, but the game itself was a success. I was able to take a few photos which are posted on this site. Hopefully, next year's game will have a little more promotion and better weather. |
First quarter action from the inaugural Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic in Jackson, MS on December 24, 2005. (Photo: Mike J.) |
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Mike J. and Dallas Cowboys legend, Randy White at the grand opening of the Bass Pro Shop in Pearl, MS on November 30, 2005.
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Bass Pro Shop grand opening attracts huge crowd and celebrities Pearl, MS (SL) - The Bass Pro Shop in Pearl had its grand opening on November 30, 2005. There was a large crowd and many local and national celebrities were on hand for the ribbon-cutting. Among the guests, were, Archie Manning, Randy White, Bill Dance and governor Haley Barbour. One person, who drew a large crowd, was NASCAR driver Kerry Earnhardt, who is the son of Dale and the half-brother of Dale Jr. Kerry was a real down-to-earth guy who went all around the place signing autographs for the fans. |
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NBA legend, Artis Gilmore, appears at state fair for hurricane relief Jackson, MS (SL) - Former San Antonio Spur, Artis Gilmore was at the Mississippi State Fair to raise donations for Hurricane Katrina relief. The relief effort was setup by the NBA and fans could make a small donation and have a chance to win a prize.
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San Antonio Spur, Artis Gilmore, and Mike J. at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, MS on October 15, 2005. |
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The New Orleans Saints are involved in a pre-scrimmage work-out at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Jackson, MS on August 6, 2005. (Photo: Mike J.) |
New Orleans Saints team holds the annual Black & Gold scrimmage in Jackson Jackson, MS (SL) - The New Orleans Saints entire football team was in Jackson on August 6th to participate in the annual Black and Gold scrimmage game. The players warmed up and worked out for about an hour prior to the scrimmage. Deuce McAllister and Aaron Brooks didn't take many snaps, but the reserve players performed well. Receiver Talman Gardner scored a touchdown that was the highlight of the game. Over 10,000 fans attended the event and were treated to an autograph session and fireworks show afterwards. |
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