Monday, February 8, 2010

Sometimes the right things happen in sports.

Sometimes the right things happen in professional sports. Sunday night that was true. The New Orleans Saints won the Superbowl. No questions asked. It was a good game.
The New Orleans Saints have never won a Superbowl, and winning this one was a good start to a possible dynasty.
In addition to the impact this has on a team, their is a significant impact on the city of New Orleans. Thousands of tourists came to the city of New Orleans to watch the Superbowl. It kicked off an extended Mardi Gras Season, and will bring millions of dollars into the city.
Lots of sportswriters and other people associated with public commentary have issued statements about the healing of NOLA, and how this is an integral step, but I think that is kind of a half truth. Indianapolis is also the capitol of a region in crisis, and that victory would have meant a lot to the citizens of that particular area. Yeah, the Superbowl was a big step for the Saints, but it is going to take a lot more to get that city back on its feet.

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