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April 13, 2008

Rivalry between Saints, Hornets has grown since storm

When Hornets owner George Shinn moved to New Orleans in 2002, one of the first calls he made was to Saints owner Tom Benson. Tony O. Champagne / The Times-Picayune Shinn had read comments from Benson that expressed doubt about New Orleans' ability to support two major league teams. In a message with Benson's assistant, Shinn extended an invitation to "get acquainted" over lunch or dinner. Six years later, he's still waiting to break bread with Benson. To this day, Shinn and Benson have met and spoken only a handful of times, and only in business settings. Despite similar livelihoods, backgrounds and tax brackets, the conversations never have gone beyond simple greetings. "I don't have a relationship with Tom Benson," Shinn said earlier this season. "I wish I did. But I don't."
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April 11, 2008

ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Lite, April 11

Scruggs Lite, April 11 This is almost past the point where I care anymore, but this Guilty but Innocent schtick of Zach Scruggs is starting to wear thin. This is like hearing one too many knock-knock jokes from that neighbor kid — I’m sorry, but I can’t pretend it’s cute anymore, it’s just starting to…