New Orleans, prepare yourself…
Because we are getting ready.
Last night I attended the viewing of a film about some people leaving the safe routine of their daily lives to head into a territory known for chaos. It was much like what Lang, Ben, Khalid, and myself are preparing to do as we gear up for New Orleans.
The film was the new Rambo. If you’re familiar with the Rambo saga, you know it’s all about a guy who did horrible things to others and his own soul in Vietnam, was tortured by his captors, which turns him into a one-man war machine. I felt the same thing happening to myself just sitting there watching the movie. It is EXTREMELY VIOLENT.
Spoiler alert: Lots of limbs getting blown off, bullets through brains, arrows through faces, swords through necks, hands through throats(!), and a baby being casually tossed into a fire.
And of course, it’s Stallone back in his second-best character, a man of few words, that John Rambo. The money quote of the movie, which you should know from the trailer is “You bringing any weapons? No? Then you ain’t changing anything.”
Me and my friends were jumping out of our seats, laughing, high-fiving, indulging in smoked cheddar popcorn with peanut M&Ms sprinkled in (The Rambo of movie snacks), screaming out “Oh!” It was the feel good movie of the winter!
And so… the men of the SLAM in-house editorial staff get ready to head to New Orleans for All-Star Weekend. Should be the same kind of fun.
This week we have to do the prep work for the site, and we will have the same all-out coverage as last year from Vegas. Be afraid. The games, the parties, the random sightings, the new banner, the incoherent cab drivers, the schmoozing with PR people, the staged events… I’m excited. You should be too. I learned from mistakes made in Vegas last year, just some logisitical stuff that will go much smoother this time around. We’ll see.
Note: There is no parallel between Burma and any part of Louisiana. Despite the accusations of the U.S. Government turning a deaf ear or mishandling the resources after Katrina, trust me… Burma is not a place you ever want to be. Unless Rambo is your tour guide. I wish he were coming with us to New Orleans…
32 Responses to “New Orleans, prepare yourself…”
Feb.11 at 10:09 am
Keith says:
The film contains two kills in every minute of footage.
Feb.11 at 10:22 am
TADOne says:
I hope you guys do a day by day posting update like you did last year.
Feb.11 at 10:28 am
H to the izzo says:
Not quite Vegas though is it?
Feb.11 at 10:30 am
Tarzan Cooper says:
ITS FU(KING CALLED MYANMAR AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS, OPEN A BOOK OCCASIONALLY!
Feb.11 at 10:32 am
Joel O's says:
Have fun, guys. Honestly, last year’s All-Star weekend didn’t really do it for me - the game was one-sided and the East played without any semblance of teamwork, the dunk contest was idiotic (Dwight shoulda won) and the other events were okay at best - but reading about the Slam team’s exploits made it memorable.
Feb.11 at 10:33 am
H to the izzo says:
Burman
Feb.11 at 10:45 am
Captain America says:
Enjoy, be careful, and come back with your limbs intact.
Feb.11 at 10:46 am
Tarzan Cooper says:
dwight should not have won, he should have got better scores, but he couldnt beat gerald
Feb.11 at 10:46 am
Tariq says:
Rambo?! Come on, Sam…
Feb.11 at 10:49 am
H to the izzo says:
There Will Be Blood was excellent.
Feb.11 at 10:50 am
Joel O's says:
Hmm. Not everyone recognizes their name change; even though it “Myanmar” for about 20 years, it was “Burma” for four decades before that. Nobody calls Madonna “Esther”.
Feb.11 at 10:56 am
Tarzan Cooper says:
joel, its not that everyone doesnt recognize the name, its that they dont even know. how many of you know where it is on a map? can anyone point out the united arab emirates?
Feb.11 at 10:57 am
white hot eboy says:
Is everything on this site taken literally now? Jesus Christo, boys, give it a fu*cking rest. It’s just an article. It’s not a goverment document meant to change this country or any other. It’s a goofy comparison, similar to the movie that the comparison comes from.
Feb.11 at 11:02 am
Joel O's says:
I don’t know why the Dunk contest is down to 4 contestants these last few years. It’s too short right now, with too few people involved. How can there be competition when there aren’t many real competitors? The last really good dunk contest in 2000 had a whole lot of them, and look what it did - it practically MADE 3 guys’ careers (VC, Tmac & Francis).
Feb.11 at 11:03 am
Joel O's says:
Point noted, Tarzan.
Feb.11 at 11:05 am
H to the izzo says:
Tarzan:I can!!!!!!!
Feb.11 at 11:33 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
the quantity and quality of the bodycount in this movie is unprecedented. “Facts” do not matter in this world. Rambo is a beast. With a bow and arrow, with a knife, with a pistol, with a huge mounted turret… he kills.
Feb.11 at 12:04 pm
Tariq says:
the UAE is right next door, so yeah…
Feb.11 at 12:15 pm
Rasheedionics says:
How is it that there’s still no Rambo video game… God knows, Stallone could use extra cash.
Feb.11 at 12:54 pm
Kihwan says:
I was just in New Orleans for Christmas and it was great. Love the city, love the food. When you’re down on Bourbon St. make sure you stop by Pat O’Brien’s and hang out in the piano bar. Nothing beats dueling pianos.
Feb.11 at 12:57 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
Can’t wait for the notes and updates, boys!
Feb.11 at 1:01 pm
Captain America says:
Best you guys prepare yourselves by going to Arkansas first, they got leprosy there and limbs are disposable.
Feb.11 at 1:09 pm
thebroreport says:
“Y’know what you are, what you’re made of. War is in your blood. When you’re pushed, killing’s as easy as breathing.“
Feb.11 at 1:12 pm
wedemhornets says:
NEWORLEANS is ready to party with everyone come friday!!!!!NOLA=Ready+waiting!!!!!!!are you saying new orleans is chaos right now..we are living fine.we could be alot better with better levees and less crime..why you be hating..lol i love slam magazine but don’t pull a TMAC –> http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-mcgrady030207&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Feb.11 at 1:16 pm
wedemhornets says:
oh i HAD NOT READ THE END>…I APPRECIATE Yall saying there is no parallel..i thought yall were dissing, NOLA..much love, we cannot wait for yall to come…peace! and thanks for the re-new orleans article in the new ish and ANOTher great CP3 article. converse also had a part in the ish about new orleans bball.
Feb.11 at 1:31 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Didn’t we do the map game last week?
Feb.11 at 1:31 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Great username, wedem, and glad you liked the paul story.
Feb.11 at 1:49 pm
Ron Hitley says:
Sam, give me a buzz when you get down here. I haven’t been in town long myself but I might be of some help to you guys.
Feb.11 at 6:19 pm
Travis says:
I have just spent some time visiting several refugee camps and health clinics near the Thai/Burmese border and most of the Burmese refugees, the minority tribes, as well as the NGO’s and aid workers still refer to the country as Burma. In the 1988 elections in which Aung San Suu Kji was placed under house arrest after her democratic party won the majority, the junta changed the name to Myanmar. The name change was recognized by the UN but several countries, including the United States, refused to recognize the name change. Ask a Burmese person what the name of their country is, and unless they are a government lackey the answer will invariably be - BURMA.
Feb.11 at 8:22 pm
DP says:
hopefully my dad can drive me down to the NO this year for the game. I mean I doubt I get in the game but I might see someone famous………..like you guys! not really but you get my drift. play wit it.
Feb.12 at 1:13 am
Fyan says:
The name Myanmar is given by the military junta and not recognised by many of us who live around Southeast Asia, where Burma is located. I have many friends who are Burmese and any sort of connections with the current government is hated especially after what they did last year. Just so you know.
Feb.12 at 1:43 am
wedemhornets says:
Lang, Ben, Khalid these are where the parties are at DECATUR> herewegoent.com im sure yall already know cp3’s is on his website and myspace