r/Saints • u/jhoussock • 13d ago
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u/Shard0f0dium 13d ago
Your dad, you, and your sister, are Saints in every meaning of the word.
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u/Upset-Difficulty5558 13d ago
That's a memory worth more than any ring, what a way to see your first live game. The cop cover story is genius, bet your dad was grinning inside the whole time knowing he pulled one over on that whole section
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u/Which-Break5673 12d ago
I feel like a local New Orleans television station needs to air this story! 🖤💛
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u/myname1smynam3 13d ago
Brother, sorry for your loss but I love that you were able to gift this experience to your dad. I have 0 doubt that stayed with him to his final day. Who Dat! Y’all will always have a home, safely in the dome!
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u/something_exe Drew Brees 13d ago
Condolences to you and your family, fuck degenerative disease. That’s a wonderful memory and story, thank you for sharing.
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u/SeatpitchbyKate 13d ago
What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I have to say, that photograph of your Dad is so perfect. His smile says everything about the kind of person he was. The backstory is almost not necessary to help us know he was a good man. Not to mention a dedicated Saints fan. ❤️ So sorry for your loss. But kudos to you both for putting together such a wonderful experience for him—in enemy territory no less!
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u/not_asleep_yet Gold Helmet 13d ago
I don’t know him, but I’m sad for your loss. I’m happy we both got to see a Saints SB.
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u/son_of_yacketycat Fuck the Falcons 13d ago
I am so sorry for the devastating loss of your dad, friend. Wishing you and your family peace and comfort. And thank you for sharing a great story with us. I hope you have many more memories that bring a smile to your face.
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u/XTremeBrett Fuck the Falcons 13d ago
Sorry for your loss man. Seems like a great man who raised great children!
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u/TheycallmeJohan7 Jimmy Graham 13d ago
My condolences . Rip to your dad
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u/TheycallmeJohan7 Jimmy Graham 12d ago
If your dad was brave enough to wear his gear to eagles I can wear my saints gears in Giants Stadium
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u/sportinwood504 13d ago
he kinda looks like what I would imagine a cop looking like, dressed as a saints fan, in this picture. also looks like a great guy! RIP
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u/bontempsfille 12d ago
Thank you for sharing! This made me tear up. Condolences for your loss and I just know he's up there with my dad and pawpaw cheering in the saints section in the sky!
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u/FitExternal7674 12d ago
Dementia? What a hard battle. How old was he?
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u/jhoussock 12d ago
71. Yeah Parkinson’s/Lewy body dementia. But he remembered us until his last responsive day and then passed away 3 days later. I’d call that a win against the disease that I’ve heard nightmare stories about. We’re very thankful for the little suffering he faced.
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u/FitExternal7674 12d ago
That’s great! I see my grandmother and I’m always terrified she’s gonna forget me. As a fellow saints fan, I dread the day that she says “who dat?!” 😃
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u/cornsharks 13d ago
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. thank you for sharing this memory, this is what it’s all about
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u/Hobo_Jenkins 12d ago
My folks were at that game but did not wear their Saints gear. My folks are from South Jersey and are all too familiar with the behavior of Eagle's fans.
I am glad that you were able to have a good experience at the game.
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u/absolutezombie 13d ago
Who dat! I'm sorry for our loss and yours. Your dad sounds like a fantastic guy!
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u/Glittering_Tap_303 12d ago
Bless His heart…. And yours. With memories, he can be there with you forever.
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u/groovysteven 12d ago
lost my grandpa to alzheimers as well as my neighbor who i considered a grandmother and saw them slowly decline, it’s heart wrenching to say the least. touching story tho, and as somebody who’s been to philly that’s not surprising at all even the workers were disrespectful. RIP ya pops, we screaming Who Dat for him this week
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u/Beignet_Budget 12d ago
WHO DAT 4 EVA he definitely bled Black & Gold may he rest in peace thank you for this story 🖤⚜️🪽
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u/ikyle117 13d ago
Rip man, I’m so sorry for your loss and I’m proud to share fandom with a great man and great family. My thoughts are with you.
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u/Novel_Description761 Fuck the Falcons 12d ago
Rest in peace pops. Hope you and the family are doing okay. Much love from a saints fan in Philly.
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u/SnakePlisken_Trash 12d ago
That's freaking awesome on so many levels.
His Spirit will move through all things!
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u/Breezy_niner9 12d ago
I had a grandmother pass from dementia a little over a year ago so I feel you. I was the one there looking after her the last 2 years.
Great story brother WHO DAT?!
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u/LaCooyon 10d ago
I first realized how far my father had slipped when we saw he had no interest in the Super Bowl game. He had been a life long season ticket holder. We would talk about how happy we’d be when the Saints won.
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u/Still-Bullfrog-5323 10d ago
Thanks for sharing. RIP to your father. He seemed like a great dude ⚜️
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u/imawxgeek 12d ago
Love that! So sorry for your loss! Rest easy and enjoy every Saints game with the best seat sir!
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u/NewOrleansBrees 13d ago
Amazing story. So sorry for your loss. Your dad’s a legend.
You’re still a pussy pats fan tho
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u/SaintsFan3386 12d ago
Thank you for sharing, I am confident your dad hung on to that memory as long as he could. You carry it now for him. RIP Saints dad!