| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Mardi Gras missiles: Sometimes it’s not all fun and games as all manner of items rain down on parade-goers. Doug MacCash tells us today which throw causes the most injuries in New Orleans each year — and why city officials are asking float riders to throttle back a bit. Speaking of . . . Annette Sisco tells us some hot throws to watch for this year. Shambles? Gov. Jeff Landry had some pointed comments about the state of the New Orleans Police Department on Wednesday. John Simerman has the skinny. Golf fight: More than a few people have noted that New Orleans could have two golf-entertainment venues competing with each other for partiers. But first, it seems, they’ll tangle in a courtroom, business writer Tony McAuley reports. Saints search: We’ve been following the Saints’ search for a new offensive coordinator. Seems like it’s taking forever, right? Saints writer Matthew Paras tells us how the lack of an offensive coordinator impacts the team’s player scouting. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob |