NFL 2006 NFC Championship - Saints Vs Bears

Believe it!

So, why do I hesitate to write about my New Orleans Saints just 3 days before they play the absolute BIGGEST and MOST IMPORTANT game in the history of the organization and for that matter, the biggest game and most important game for the City of New Orleans and surrounding areas?

My initial feeling is that if I write about them it'll jinx them and they'll lose to the Bears in Chicago. But if I've learned anything over the past 4 1/2 months is that "Dis ain't y'mama's Saints". Many times during the season when they were down a touchdown or two, me and my pops would be at or watching the games saying, this doesn't look good, that may be it and in the past, we would have been right on the money, they would have collapsed like the French in 1940.

BLOG BONUS: Speaking of the French in 1940 - Why did the French plant trees along the Champs Elysees? So the Germans could march in the shade.

But this is a new team, a new coach and a different mindset from ANY Saints team we've fielded before. So, I now can take my Ricky Williams jersey's out of my closet and wear them with pride (after i peel off the letters on the back) and I can say things without fear and be confident in my team. It's very liberating all this success our boys have had!

I can't tell you what this season has meant to me personally. I've been a Saints fan for a LONG LONG TIME. And I've been through hell with this team. I was there through all of it, just me. I can't believe that a football team has this much impact on me personally. I was pretty emotional when they beat the Eagles last week. I didn't expect it. I feel like I'm dreaming right now.

I can't tell you what's going to happen on Sunday but I've never been more confident in a team in my life. I actually trust our coach and players to plan, prepare and execute on Sunday and may the best team win!

When the Saints win and go to the Super Bowl (I can't believe I just wrote that)please don't be offended if I can't attend your Super Bowl party, cause I've already been invited to about 3. And I can't tell you why I'd rather watch it by myself, maybe I don't want to make a fool of myself, maybe I don't want to kick someone's cat by mistake or scare little children half to death when I cheer or maybe I don't want people to see me cry when they win. It's nothing personal but you see, I'm a basket case when it comes to my team.

I believe in this team and have for a long time. I'm not stopping now, and neither is the New Orleans Saints. No one is going to stop this team, NO ONE. The Bears are going down in Chicago! And the Saints are going to the SUPER BOWL!!

BELIEVE IT

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