Filed under: Saints, Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — Much has been made of Drew Brees‘ pregame, team-motivating chant this season, which has at times culminated with a 300-esque declaration: “This … is … New Orleans!”
Wait … this is New Orleans? The city that I’ve heard loves their Saints like no other city has loved anything ever before? The city that is willing to throw a lavish parade whenever someone so much as sneezes? The city that has waited 43 years for their beloved football team to reach a Super Bowl?
Hmm, maybe my flight got re-routed somewhere. Or maybe, like a summer blockbuster film, the hype has built my expectations to unattainable levels. Because my first impression of New Orleans on Super Bowl weekend has been underwhelming, although I’ve heard I shouldn’t get used to it.
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New Orleans Is Quiet … for Now
