Who Dat Chant Defines Saints History in New Orleans
In New Orleans the Who Dat chant grew from hopeful moments in the Saints early years to a city tradition. Fans cheered from a black SUV on Tchoupitoulas Street as the Saints reached the Super Bowl, with the chant evolving from minstrel roots to a defining hometown ritual.
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Who Dat Chant Spurs Saints World Series Fame
The piece recalls the Saints Who Dat chant linking fans to the team during the 1980s era with Swo boda guiding a Saints chorus. Aaron Neville led a ground breaking recording that boosted fans morale and solidified a lasting New Orleans sports culture with multiple spin offs and celebratory songs.
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Iowa athletics chief calls for apology over Lickliter spoof
Gary Barta urged WHO-TV Des Moines to apologize for a Sunday SoundOFF segment that spoofed Iowa guard John Lickliter. He said the parody crossed a line by mockingly targeting a student athlete and demanded accountability from the station.
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Iowa coach Lickliter backed by Iowa AD amid struggles
Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta voiced strong support for basketball coach Todd Lickliter, saying he is 100 percent behind him as the Hawkeyes fight through a 8-15 overall, 2-8 Big Ten season. Barta cited a young roster and ongoing improvement despite low attendance and arena turnout.
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Paddlefest highlights Cedar Rapids paddling scene
Cedar Rapids area paddlers enjoyed springlike water talk at Paddlefest at Indian Creek Nature Center. Tahu Campbell demonstrated river trips on the Upper Iowa Yellow and Whitewater Creek while Paul Sleeper outlined Cedar Rapids urban fishery plans featuring five jetty ramps and a no gasoline motor rule. Rich Patterson of the Nature Center touted the nearby facility as a friendly paddle spot with clear water and wildlife.
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Ice fisheree set at Rodgers Park in Vinton
An ice fisheree will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rodgers Park in Vinton. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish of several species. For details, call (319) 472-4942.
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Antlers to be scored at Lake Darling park
Deer antlers will be scored from 1 to 8 p m on February 23 and from 3 to 8 p m on February 25 at the Department of Natural Resources Southeast District Office at Lake Darling State Park three miles west of Brighton. Twenty minute time slots can be reserved by reserva
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National Pheasant Fest heads to Des Moines
The national upland hunting event runs February 26 to 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. It is sponsored by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and includes exhibits seminars dog training and youth activities.
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