Yes, I have been remiss in my duties, unable to post while the New Orleans saints rolled through to their first Super Bowl appearance and a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Sorry, duty called.
But now that I’ve got a minute to get a few lines down on paper I’d like to do it. This win puts the Saints in the spotlight in a hugely positive way. For over 40 years this franchise has struggled with the “pathetic loser” tag, bumbling their way to heartrbreak and sorrow for the Crescent City. Sure, we’ve had a few good years, a couple of playoff wins, and that was sweet. But somehow at the end the Saints and their fans always tasted the bitter gall of defeat. But no more.
The New Orleans Saints rode their way to a 13-0 record, stumbled at the end with three losses, but still held it together at the end. A battering of the Arizona Cardinals, then a fingertip and brutal win over the Minnessota Vikings, put New Orleans in their first Super Bowl. Incredibly, the feeling that “I don’t care in the Saints win, I’m just glad we got there” wasn’t an uncommon thing around the city.
Baloney! What’s the use of getting ther if not to win? Fortunately Drew Brees and the rest of the New Orleans Saints felt the same way. After falling down 10-0 New Orleans rallied for a 31-7 stretch, capped off with the Tracy Porter interception that sealed the deal. The city of new Orleans gets to celebrate Mardi Gras along with an NFl Championship. It’s gonna be one heck of a party.
