re: For us old time fans. After today Saints have

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Who would have ever thought it ....

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The other day I found an old cassette tape and played it to see what was recorded on it. One side was most of the fourth quarter from the fourth game of the 1996 season. The Saints were playing the Cardinals. Both teams were winless but the Cardinals had an insurmountable two score lead against the Saints. The Cardinals had some running back whose season totals prior to the game were 4 carries for 4 yards but he had two 50+ yard TD carries against the Saints. Jim Henderson and Archie were doing commentary but the best commentary was coming from the drunk Yat sitting close enough to the press box to be heard.

The Saints were winless (eventually going to start the season 0-5), the announcers were talking about how much longer until Mora was fired, 35,000 fans showed up for the game, and the Saints were not executing on either side of the ball.

And still, the diehards kept the faith and supported the team that, in its 30th season, despite high hopes, looked as dysfunctional as ever.