Hawk, I've been down here, on and off - mostly on, since '81. No better place to see a football game than Tiger stadium. Baton Rouge is a great place and New Orleans has a way of getting to you, reminds me of some places in the Med. Not to mention the food & partying is second to none. NBA All-Star game is gonna be here, I think I read, around 13-16 Feb and Mardi Gras will be heating up also at that time; good time to be here, plenty of casinos here, and close by.