The New Orleans Saints plan a 2009 march to victory

Website design By BotEap.comThe Louisiana Superdome is home to the Saints and they have played in this magnificent stadium since 1975. More people became familiar with this massive structure when it was used to house victims of Storm Katrina. The Superdome withstood the massive hurricane, but was severely damaged. In 2005, the Saints played their home games at Giants Stadium, the Alamodome, and also played at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. In 2006, the Superdome reopened after a nearly $200 million renovation. There was an increase in demand for tickets for the New Orleans Saints and the first game of 2006 was played in front of a sold-out crowd. The national audience was able to watch the Superdome on television as they watched the Saints destroy the Atlanta Falcons team.

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Website design By BotEap.comLouisiana is home to the New Orleans Saints football team. This group of players is based in the state capital and is part of the South Division of the National Soccer Conference. The history of this franchise dates back to 1967 when they were a new expansion team to the ranks of the NFL.

Website design By BotEap.comDavid Dixon was responsible for the Louisiana Superdome, the USFL, and the New Orleans Saints team. The NFL was eager to get government approval for its desired merger with the AFL. When the NFL announced on All Saints’ Day in 1966 that it would give New Orleans an NFL team franchise, Louisiana Congressman Hale Boggs encouraged his brethren in Congress to approve the AFL-NFL merger.

Website design By BotEap.comThe city was quick to name its new team after its musical anthem, “When the Saints Go Marching In.” The black and gold team colors symbolized New Orleans’ connection to the offshore oil industry. The famous musician Al Hirt became one of the owners of the team and his version of “When the Saint Go Marching In” is the official song of the New Orleans Saints.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Saints had to wait more than 10 years to post a .500 season and 20 years to have a winning season. 1987-1992 were the first years that this new football group achieved success. During this short span of 5 years, the New Orleans Saints made the playoffs 4 times and had winning seasons each year. The Saints even defeated the mighty St Louis Rams in 2000 when the Rams were the reigning Super Bowl champions.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe New Orleans Saints are among the five NFL teams that have not made it to the Super Bowl. In 2007, the Saints competed in the NFC Championship Game but ended up losing to the Chicago Bears.

Website design By BotEap.comIn both 2006 and 2007, the demand for New Orleans Saints tickets exceeded everyone’s expectations. Both years sold out even though the aftermath of Katrina had reduced the city’s population by nearly 200,000. Fans were eager to show they still rooted for their team even in the worst of times.

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Website design By BotEap.com2008 was the 42nd year that fans bought tickets for the New Orleans Saints, and once again, people kept the top picks early in the season. One of the reasons for the early ticket sales was that fans wanted to see the Saints in a postseason game. This team was anticipated to improve on their 7-9 record from 2007. The Saints finished 2008 with an 8-8 record, but this would not qualify them for the playoffs. Now, the 2009 season is almost here and the “Big Easy” team hopes to impress fans and critics with their best performance yet.