8-16-09 and I'm Planning My Trip to Miami for Super Bowl XLIV

Alright, I got your attention and, YES, I serious. I have heard it said and I .....may..... have said it myself but here goes, "This is the year that the Saints go all the way." And there are reason that I'm declaring this now. There are obviously reasons that we haven't made it there so far. But, most importantly is to get your mind right and get on board while there is still room. The bus will only hold so many, so get your in the pot.

Now, I'm not going through every player and every coach and every scheme to explain why all the stars are aligned this year. What I will do is hit a couple of the high spots and then let some of our own (coldpizza, this means you) to turn over every rock and hunt in the dark to find the flaws in our team and explain why I have lost my mind and why I'm wasting my time by even bringing this up.

First of all, it's time. I know, that sounds stupid. But, the Saints have had the rebuilding years, we've had the years with young inexperienced quarterbacks. We've had the years when management sold us down the river because they knew we would fill the Dome, no matter what. We've had the years when the draft just bit us in the butt. (ala Ricky Williams) We've had the years with terrible coaches. We've had the years when injuries were the only thing to talk about. NOW, is our time. I don't mean "This could be our year." NO, I mean this is it. NOW. This year.

Secondly, we finally have the personnel. We, literally, have the best quarterback in the National Football League. When have we ever been able to say that we have the best, at the most important position, in the entire leauge? That's something that 31 other teams would love to say. And because we have the right personnel around him (Colston, Moore, Henderson, Shockey, Thomas, Bush and many more) we can also say that we have the best offense in the National Football League. #1, not #3, freaking #1. When have we ever been able to say that? An yes, we finally have a defense. We have personnel that other teams actually recognize their names. We have a hard hitting safety in Darren Sharper. We have defensive ends, that with our new defensive coordinator, can rush the passer, which will finally help out our corners.

Finally, and most importantly, our division is weak. Tampa is rebuilding in a BIG way. Their quarterback is freaking Byron Leftwich. I bought insurance from him last year. What is he doing as one of the 32 starting quarterback in the NFL. WOW. Atlanta and Carolina are both stronger than Tampa but neither can put together a team that can beat us this year. They both have a few star players but neither is the total package.

So, I'm planning my trip to Miami NOW. I'm not cautiously optimistic, in fact, everytime I read those words on CSC  I throw up in my mouth just a little. What does it hurt to be completely sold out, balls to the wall certain that this is the year that I believe!!!? I'll answer that for you. I doesn't hurt a thing. In fact, it just lets the celebrating start now. You can wait until we have won the final game if you want, but I'm starting now.

Now that I have gotten all of you on board,LOL, let's figure out a way all of us can charter a bus to Miami, get a group rate at a great hotel, and buy tickets for the Saints first Superbowl.

I'm open for ideas and suggestions on planning this trip. Be sure to check this out.