SECTIONS:Defender PicksJeudiMarch 5thJyl Benson and Sam Hanna
Republic, 10p.m. Wobble, baby
The Soul Rebels Le Bon Temps Rouler, 10p.m. Enjoy these brass rebels and a game of pool!
Tipitina’s, 8:30p.m. This Michigan quintet knows how to rock bluegrass
Marigny Opera House, 8p.m. Dance troupe of famous dancer Paul Taylor performs 3 nights in a row VendrediMarch 6thNOLA Brewing Co, 5:30p.m. Release of the 6th Anniversary Ale (a sour ale this year) ft. music with Tauk, Gravity A, New Orleans Suspects
House of Blues, 9p.m. Gypsy Punk band from the Lower East Side
Tulane Auditorium, 6p.m. Academic all-star chats about Interior Circuit
Celtics v. Pelicans SKC, 7p.m
Republic, Doors 10p.m., free before 12 w/ college ID Multiple N64s set up for the annual Mario Kart Challenge - compete to win a section and bottle of booze; music by DJ G SamediMarch 7thMonthly art crawl, 6-9p.m.
Foundation Gallery, 6-10p.m. Opening reception for Demond Matsuo’s new show
Audubon Zoo, 10a.m.-5:30p.m. Day 1 of music, food and fun at the zoo!
Ogden, 6p.m. Opening of acclaimed retrospective
Grizzlies v. Pelicans SKC, 6p.m.
Lakefront Arena, 8p.m. Popular comedian on his Born Again...Again tour
Old US Mint, 8p.m. Local spoken wordsmiths exude creativity through song DimancheMarch 8thTobymac, Mandisa, & Capital Kings Saenger Theater, 7p.m. Grammy Award Winners on tour w/ electronic pop duo the Capital Kings
Bo Burnham (Sold Out) Civic Theater, 8p.m. Wunderkind comedian wombed on the web
Glen David Andrews Botanical Gardens, 4p.m. Party in the Garden with Andrews and Swamp Donkeys
Audubon Zoo, 10a.m.-5:30p.m. Day 2 of music, food and fun at the zoo! |
Saints Pick Tavon Rooks in 6th Round of NFL Draft After scooping top wide receiver prospect Brandin Cooks, and a handful of big-money picks, Kansas State’s Tavon Rooks (6 ft. 5 inches, 280 pounds) was the Saints’ last pick for the season. The two-year starter and 202nd overall pick has shown his skills in pass protection and run-blocking, and he will start his NFL career in the right tackle position.
When asked whether or not he thought coach Sean Payton's call was a prank, Rooks responded, "(Laughing) to tell you the truth I did when coach Payton called me the first time. I was like, "coach Payton? No, this is not him" and he talked to me about it and he told me they were drafting me in the next round and don't be too excited. So I didn't get my hopes up too high. But like I said, I'm just grateful for this feeling to be drafted. It's been a long journey, so I'm just happy."
The Saints drafted a total of six players in the 2014 draft. After letting go of the team brought in Cooks, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Khairi Fort, Vinnie Sunseri and Ronald Powell before picking Rooks in the sixth round.
The Saints traded their third round pick to Arizona, so that they could move up and pick Cooks.
As New Orleans gains new Saints, Baton Rouge sees players graduate from SEC to NFL. A number of Tigers were also scooped up in the draft. The Giants nabbed Odell Beckham, Ego Ferguson is headed to Chicago, Jeremy Hill is headed to the Cincinnati Bengals, and Jarvis Landry is headed to Miami to play for the Dolphins.
Complete NFL Draft Update Here:
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