Lou "Brewski". As the most sensitive and passionate member of the Crew, Lou "Brewski" serves as the Touchdown Lounge's ambassador and "spiritual" leader. Wanting to make sure everyone is happy, Lou also acts as the TD Lounge "concierge" fielding all guest requests to join the TD Lounge tailgate and coordinating weekly food and other assignments.

Louie loves his "vino" and "Buca" although he has been known to experience a problem or two with Tom Cardone’s Bloody Marys and Bourbon Street Hurricanes from Pat O'Brien’s. As you can tell from his nickname – Lou’s favorite player is #54 Tedy Bruschi. While Lou claims it is Tedy's passion and intensity, the rest of the crew thinks it has something to do with his Italian heritage. Lou is also intensely passionate, superstitious and believes in fan Karma. Indeed, Lou is adamant that he was responsible for Drew Bledsoe's record setting comeback in the second half of the November 13, 1994 game versus Minnesota. With three minutes to go in the second quarter and the Patriots playing terribly in the first half, without saying a word, Lou got up and walked out of the stands. When he returned shortly before the start of the second half, his only explanation for his abrupt departure was that he had to talk some sense into Bledsoe and the team. As you know, Drew went on to complete 45 of 70 passes (an NFL record) sparking a dramatic win (remember Kevin Turner’s catch in the corner of the end zone in overtime?).

In 2003, Lou's superstitious nature also prevented him from jumping on the Houston SB bandwagon too early (we won’t even mention the certain t-shirt he felt compelled under his Bruschi jersey). When the rest of the Touchdown Lounge crew was making plans for a trip to Houston (the others purchased plane fare to Houston after the Pats won their 8th game), not wanting to jinx the team’s winning steak, Lou stuck by the team's one game at a time motto (of course, having cheered the team on in New Orleans in 1997 and again in 2002, Lou bought his airfare and flew to Houston on Saturday). While Lou spent Super Bowl Weekend wandering around the streets of Houston muttering “one game at a time”, the rest of the crew told him that the Super Bowl was the "one game he was talking about all year." After the second Lombardi trophy was safely in BB’s hands -- it was hugs and kisses for everyone!!!!!!!

Lou's e-mail is luca.brewski@touchdownlounge.com