NOTE from Ryan: I really hope the New Orleans Saints win the Superbowl. What a feel-good ending for a city that has endured more than we could ever imagine.nbcsports.msnbc.com: "Becoming a New Orleanian is not a choice. The city takes a hold of you and doesn’t let go. Live in New Orleans for even a brief time, and the culture envelops you like the thick, humid air or the vines of the magnolias that line the streets.
Live in New Orleans, and you have no choice but to become a Saints fan. The team is the heartbeat the city, of everyone you meet.
Playing professional football in New Orleans is a different experience too, and that goes back to before Hurricane Katrina. The gulf between pro athletes and their fans seem less wide here. They are adored, forgiven, and cajoled like family members."
