The Return to the Superdome Game Thread

[BallHawk]

I'm as pumped for this game as any Packer game this season. I cannot put into words how great it is to see this city playing football again. I've been to New Orleans and it is a great city, and I'm so joyous that they are playing football again. Of course, football is a game and a game will not bring back lives, it will not erase memories, and it will not rebuild structures that crumbled on that unforgettable Monday. But a game can bring increments of joy to the fans. And joy is sometimes something that can lead to recovery. Let's hope this game can bring some of that joy back to this fine city.

[BallHawk]

In regards to the game, I belive the Falcons are the better team and so, will probably win. However, do not count the Saints out. Everybody in the United States is rooting for the Saints, even the Falcons fans, even though rooting for their team, will not feel too bad if their team loses. Saints fans have faith in this team, and the Saints have faith in their fans. And maybe that faith, will carry this team to victory.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Good idea to start this tread, I want the saints to win.

[MJZiggy]

Considering that I chose Atlanta in my pick'em, I wish them joy but not too much of it.

[packers11]

I HATE ATLANTA because I HATE VICK... Most over rated qb EVER... He is average and they make him seem like he won 3 superbowls, a couple mvps, and has brought everything to the falcons....

All he can do is run, he has a strong arm but he has no accuracy.

SAINTS PLEASE WIN!!!!!

[BallHawk]

Know what? I just changed my pick to the Saints. Screw it, I'm going Saints all the way.

KEEP THE FAITH! GO NEW ORLEANS!

Now to find my Tostitos Pizza Rolls...

[BallHawk]

I have the biggest smile across my face. This is so great for this city.

LET"S GO SAINTS!!!!!

[Badgerinmaine]

I'm with the Saints, too. I've always liked them (as a lifelong Brewers fan, I sure know what it's ike to pull for an underdog), and I'd love to see them give their city and region the shot in the arm a win could provide. I have a soft spot for NO too, and my best friend and his family live about 4 hours NW of NO in central Louisiana. He's got one of the few Packer stickers on a pickup in Alexandria.

I hate to say it, but the Falcons might be more of a test for the Saints than the Packers and Browns have been for them.

but--Geaux Saints!

[BallHawk]

Wow, I'm almost in tears. I'm so overswept with joy to see this team take the field.

C'MON SAINTS! LET'S GO! KEEP THE FAITH!!!

[SkinBasket]

Balls. I missed this thread when I started the other, so I'll just add my two cents here and hopefully the other will sink into the mire.

Is it just me or is all this U2 concert, retrospective videos and other general pomp and circumstance actually taking away from the significance of this game? I think it would have been a much more emotional and punctual statement to simply have the players come out of the tunnel and play some fucking football. At this point the football team seems like an afterthought.

[MasonCrosby]

I HATE ATLANTA because I HATE VICK... Most over rated qb EVER... He is average and they make him seem like he won 3 superbowls, a couple mvps, and has brought everything to the falcons....

All he can do is run, he has a strong arm but he has no accuracy.

SAINTS PLEASE WIN!!!!!

a glorified running back...like a cross between antwaan randle el and say a speedy running back...

[BallHawk]

Amazing anthem. Just amazing.

[mission]

I root for Atlanta unless they're playing the Packers or there is a Packer implication in the game but this one I'm definitely gonna be hollarin' for the Saints. What a feel good game.

There were a lot of Saints fans in the sports bar I was just in who actually moved here because of the hurricane and there was some tears and dancing and everything. I almost got caught up, had to leave for a bit to finish some stuff at the office. Awesome, awesome stuff!

Green Day and their American Idiot album doesn't seem right for the game, but whatever... TV is TV and always will be.

[Rastak]

Greenday and U2 combined was cool.....

[Bretsky]

I need 4 points from Warrick Dunn tonight to win in the PR League