Now, I know that this isn't a football blog, and don't worry, because that won't change; but, THE SAINTS WON!!!!!

I have been a New Orleans Fan for over 20 years, a small group of us were die-hards. Every year was gonna be THE year! Of course then the team would screw up, or simply play terribly. Saints fans wore bags on their heads, but we still rooted for our team. It wasn't about the football, but about the city . . . well, at least for me. New Orleans has always been my favorite city. It is where I keep my soul; I love her mystery, her food, her music, and her people. The game was that the Saints was the Ain'ts. We were the butt of lots of jokes. Folks would listen to us talk at the beginning of the new season, about how this year was going to be the year, and they would roll their eyes.

Finding Saints stuff was a challenge, I do believe that I am the only Saints fan with a real N.O. Saints coat. When they finally started showing up on normal TV, in commercials and ads I got a tingle up my spine. Lots of other fans take that stuff for granted, but a Saints fan never does.

When the Saints won the National Championship, for the very first time, it was a dream come true! I always felt that one day we'd make it all the way, and even if we lost, we would consider it a win because WE MADE IT THERE!!!! Well, to actually take the Superbowl, and take it with skill and managing the game like we did . . . well, THAT is simply awesome!

I give a shout out to the entire Who Dat nation out there who happens to stumble over this little page, and I offer you a knowing glance and a very happy nod because we did it. THIS WAS THE YEAR! This was the year that we've always been talking about. WHO DAT!!!!

Next time we get back to geeking, but right now I am a New Orleans Saints Fan, and a very happy one at that!