Has It Really Been A Year Since the Saints Won XLIV?

by Hans Petersen on Feb 6, 2011 12:00 PM CST

Wow. Dave really revved up my strong feelings for what a great season we enjoyed in 2009. It's hard for me to believe that a year has already passed since the Saints won the biggest game in team history.

I can remember how nervous and excited I was last year at this time, barely able to soak it all in...so ready for the game to start, yet so anxious about how it would turn out, that I wasn't fully ready to face it yet, either.

This is a whole new experience, living through Super Bowl Sunday after having won one. It's kinda nice on this end of it. I'm disappointed that we're not playing, but now that we've won one, I'm not wondering if we'll ever make it to the big game and how we might hold up under the pressure.

One thing's for sure - I'll be able to fully taste and enjoy my Super Bowl Snacks today.

Make the jump to indulge in a bit more Super Bowl XLIV fun and see what's on tap for your F-D-L Links Roundup later on today.

Nola.com had a nice piece today on a couple who found true love during last year's unforgettable playoff run.

Mark Lorando of the Times-Pic/nola.com collected fans' memories of Super Bowl XLIV in this compilation.

In my search for stories on fun Super Bowl bets, I came across this item from the run-up to Super Bowl XLIV by Michael Bean of Behind the Steel Curtain.

Please take a moment to share your memories/recollections from Super Bowl XLIV in the comment thread below. I'd even like to hear from you about what you're doing today and how it feels to you now that we are (I'm still a bit amazed to think about it!) previous Super Bowl Champs.

The soon-to-come Fleur-De-Links will take you through an analysis of the Saints running game in relation to the injuries to our backfield, Brees letting folks know the Saints weren't hungover in 2010, XLV final reports and local media predictions, the Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Class (New Orleans native Marshall Faulk's in, Willie Roaf's out), Michael Vick as the Comeback Kid, and ripples from the CBA Pool.

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One thing’s for sure – I’ll be able to fully taste and enjoy my Super Bowl Snacks today.

This sums up my entire feelings. Last year, there was a huge feast of food, and I didn’t eat but one nacho. I was so nervous leading up to the game that I couldn’t eat, just kept drinking. After we won…and I was done celebrating, I went and loaded up on food. This year, I get to enjoy the feast!

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by Jon Banks on Feb 6, 2011 12:56 PM CST reply actions

XLIV

last years big day started w/a spicy bloody mary, a catfish fry & 2 tums. man I was just so nervous & excited for this game as a life long Who Dat… I never thought it would come. I couldnt really visit w/family & friends bc of the contant train of thoughts running thru my head. Like everyone, we had quite the feast prepared but all I did was drink to try to calm me down. After it was all said & done & we were the champs, I cried tears of joy, hugged tighter, screamed louder, danced crazier & thanked the Big Man Upstairs harder than ever. 1veryone ran outside & second lined to When The Saints Go Marchin In. We partied long into the night.

Now Im just trying to enjoy the last day as the current Super Bowl champs. I know we’ll make it back to the big game. I guarantee it. Im just glad I have some money on this game to make it a bit more interesting.

Go Packers!!

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by cockynessIsWHODAT on Feb 6, 2011 4:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I'm sad ;(

But I am happy to have found you guys. Was a lurker for several months but signed up on Jan 30th of last year, so its been over a year since I registered!

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by SarahT on Feb 6, 2011 5:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions