Before they have even played their first game, the New Orleans Saints and the city of New Orleans have already won.
Hurricane Gustav forced the New Orleans Saints to prepare for their first regular season game 1000 miles a way, in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. The emergency plan was put in place, as Hurricane Gustav threatened to hit the Gulf Coast only days after the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina three years ago, that still has a city rebuilding.
This time around the Gulf Coast and team were ready. The Saints left well in advance and the city of New Orleans, with some two million residents, was evacuated in time for the land fall of Hurricane Gustav.
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Tensions were high and the questions were already being asked. Would the levee's hold up? Would we see the same devastation that Katrina brought to the Gulf Coast? How would this affect the New Orleans Saints 2008 season?
Hurricane Gustav has come and gone. The Levee's did hold. The damage at first glance is no where in comparison to what Katrina left in her path, and yes, the Saints will be playing their season opener against division rivals the Buccaneers in the Super Dome this Sunday.
The Super Dome has been the pride of New Orleans for many years. It has been the Saints' home since 1975. It also played an integral part providing shelter for those in need during Hurricane Katrina.
So it would be only fitting that only after a few days since the first hurricane hit New Orleans since 2005 that the city of New Orleans showed its strength, and resolve, and will be ready to host the Saints this Sunday.
Here's to hoping that 2008 will be the year that the New Orleans Saints bring home a Super Bowl victory to a city that has persevered through hardship for so long.
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