Tonight the New Orleans Saints will play the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football in the refurbished Superdome. I heard a New Orleans resident refer to the Superdome as Louisiana’s World Trade Center. I don’t know how many people feel that way, but I understand the sentiment. It means a lot to the city to be able to watch a football game in the stadium that housed the refugess of Katrina.
I’ve loved New Orleans ever since I first visted it in 1992. Tonight I am hoping the Saints can get a victory and raise the spirits of the city, the state, and the region. Football is not that important in the grand scheme of things, but it is important enough. The Saints have an exciting new player in Heisman trophy winner, Reggie Bush. They have a good new quarterback in Drew Brees. They were the worst team in football last year and had to play their games in Baton Rouge, Oklamhoma City, and the Meadowlands of New Jersey.
Tonight they play at home. Best of luck to them.