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Lombardi Gras Saints Championship Parade: The View from St. Charles and Julia

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Mass exodus down St. Charles Ave. 

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One of two helicopters on the scene. 

 

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Pimp my ride. 

 

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The early crowd at Lee Circle. 

 

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The early crowd on St. Charles Ave. 

 

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I love how they sneaked the "e" in there. 

 

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The other side of their sign. 

 

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The Entergy building had a Saints flag on top .

 

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Crowd growing on St. Charles Ave. 

 

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Signage. 

 

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More signage. 

 

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First float of the night from Endymion. 

 

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Does this make Tom Benson the Chairman of the Board?

 

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Rita getting in on the action. 

 

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Front of lighted orb. 

 

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Back of lighted orb. 

 

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Float #2 from Bacchus: Quarterbacks and offensive line. 

 

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They're protecting Drew from blitzing beads. 

 

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Lance Moore and Courtney Roby on Rex float #3 with all wide receivers.

 

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Meachem signing autographs. 

 

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Mickey Loomis signing autographs.

 

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Saintsations on float #4 from Zulu. 

 

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Keeping the tradition alive!

 

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Linebackers and defensive line on float #5 from Alla. 

 

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Anthony Hargrove giving fans high-fives. 

 

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Roll Wave!!

 

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Side of fire truck.

 

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Running backs and tight ends on float #6 from the Krewe of Caesar. My father-in-law would probably want me to tell you all that he rode on this exact float just three nights prior.

 

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Reggie wearing sunglasses. Billy Miller getting it all on camera. 

 

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David Thomas, Heath Miller

 

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Defensive Backs on float #7 from Tucks.

 

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Chris Reis really enjoying it. 

 

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The kickers on float #8: Muses famous shoe. 

 

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My wife's favorite. 

 

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Father and daughter watching the action from above. 

 

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The aforementioned 610 Stompers. These guys (two pictures below) were funny. 

 

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Payton blowing kisses to the crowd from float #9.

 

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Float #9 from Orpheus. 

 

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Gumbo is never misses an event. 

 

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Even local buses get in on the action.