Black and Gold Archives • The Right Brain Diaries

An ode to Black & Gold.

Feb 5, 2019

In the land of Black & Gold, no matter what our faith, the Saints are our religion. And we believe with every fiber of our being. This is a tale...

The Blackout & Gold Second Line – Feb. 3, 2019

Feb 4, 2019

First Place PR Special Events – Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards Silver Anvil Award Winner – Public Relations Society of America NOLA Thank you, Who Dat...

A defining moment in Saints history

Feb 3, 2019

In all of Saints history, there have been three moments that stand out as the most definitive. The first took place Sept. 25, 2006, when during the New Orleans’ Saints...

Blackout & Gold Second Line Parade – It’s on!

Feb 2, 2019

Sunday, February 3, 2 – 4 pm There’s no fan like a New Orleans Saints fan! As we mourn the untimely ending to the season, we also celebrate what lies...

Dear Mr Goodell: Saints fans still believe

Jan 28, 2019

It’s being reported that the NFL has declined requests for a replay of the final minutes of the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints,...

L.A. Rams: even if they win, they lose.

Jan 26, 2019

So here’s a different perspective… You know who else got cheated when the L.A. Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman committed those malicious “no-call” fouls against the New Orleans Saints‘ Tommylee Lewis? His own...

An open letter to Roger Goodell

Jan 22, 2019

Dear Mr. Goodell, Congratulations. The NFL is now the butt of many jokes, not only nationally, but internationally. The clip of the blatant and seemingly intentional helmet to helmet strike...

Ram’s confession, Goodell’s opportunity and Saints celebrations

Jan 21, 2019

The internet’s abuzz with outrage over NFC Championship game referees’ failure to call blatant pass interference and helmet-to-helmet penalties, ultimately costing the New Orleans Saints a shot at Super Bowl...

A love letter to the New Orleans Saints

Jan 20, 2019

Dear Drew, Sean and all of our New Orleans Saints, That sound you hear is the collective resonance of die hards’ hearts breaking throughout the city, the state, and yes,...

The Beatles piano auction has ended with a bid of $98,888

This website initially was created to chronicle the quest for autographs from Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr on a piano created for East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity. The epic journey is chronicled here: The Beatles Adventures, with posts featuring the signings here: Starr Struck and Sir Paul Says, “Yes.”

The auction listing is featured here: CharityBuzz.com. Proceeds from the auction have enabled East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity to provide an affordable home for a deserving veteran and his or her family.

ACCOLADES

Public Relations Society of America – New Orleans:

Silver Anvil Award/Special Event 2018-2019 – Blackout & Gold Second Line

Fleurish Award of Excellence/Social Media Campaign, 2018-2019

Fleurish Award of Excellence/Blog Post, 2017

Certificate of Merit/Blog 2017

Fleurish Award of Excellence/Blog 2016

Fleurish Award/Best of Category, Social Media, 2015

Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards:

First Place – PR Special Events – Blackout & Gold Second Line

Finalist – Lifestyle Blog, 2017

Public Relations Association of Louisiana – New Orleans:

Flambeaux Certificate of Merit, Special Event, 2018

Flambeaux Award, Best Website, 2016