It would be impossible to overestimate the level of Saints hysteria going on in New Orleans right now. We're saturated here.
Seriously, I couldn't even attempt to truly describe the atmosphere. But, to give you an idea, I'll note that on a rainy Christmas Eve last month, after a regular season Saints road win, 2,000 fans assembled on the sides of a road near the airport to show their love for the team.
So, obviously, if the Saints win the NFC championship (as I expect), there may be 10,000+ fans waiting by the road tomorrow on a chilly, rainy Sunday night; waving at our triumphant heroes, riding on a bus. That would be about 5% of the city's current population.
Everyone's been wearing gold and black for the past two days, and everyone's been talking about little else than the game. The pride and unity here is amazing-- an immeasurable psychic boost to a stricken city.
I can't begin to imagine what will happen here if the Saints win tomorrow, much less win the Super Bowl. Between celebrating the Saints and Carnival, the whole town might have to take the month of February off.
Deucebag Jeffrey has promised "the biggest Saints-related post ever", so I'll just link to him in advance.
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Update: Also, tonight on Fox 8's 9pm broadcast, there will be an interview with my friend Ratboy about the Saints (and other stuff) from Chicago.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
The Saints are coming
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With all the trash talking coming from the Bears fans, I do believe some major in your face gloating will be in order. Take my blogger friend Divajood for example. Look at what she put up. Ya know I'm gonna have to post on it after the win.
This is for Donnie McDaniel
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Donnie McDaniel, at
7:20 PM
Ratboy and the Mrs. had a great spot with John Snell there. Thanks for the heads up, Oyster.
Aren't they coming in for Mardi Gras?
It made one sad that they aren't here and more humbled about what we need to do around here to make it better.
Go get 'em Donnie!
Also, Ratboy will be coming down to New Orleans for the Saints Super Bowl extravaganza.
berto - coming to new orleans for the superbowl - so i can watch the saints win with big tex and the boyz. ratboy
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