From the opening kick-off

I shouted OFFSIDES as the first kick-off took place. My wife ran down the stairs to see if I was going to be ok or die of a heart attack. I told her that I didn't think today was going to be a good one as soon as I saw FLAG painted in yellow on the screen. My wife tried to sit next to me...when all of a sudden I jump to my feet with a ...FUMBLE!!!, at the top of my lungs. She loves it when I smile. After 2 pounds of knuckles I thought to myself, but not out loud yet, this year COULD have the makings of something I rarely get to witness. WAIT...FUMBLE!! Now the wife cowards back up the stairs knowing I was not going to be a happy camper.

I could sit here and brag on how loyal I have been throughout my 38 years of following my hometown team. My true observation was...Payton was being out-coached and the Raven team got ALL the breaks.

I finally settled in with the realization that this team is a young, brand new and not yet a cohesive unit.

I am still sticking with my hopes that the Saints can go 4-1 in each of the 4 quarters of the season, yielding a 12-4 record. Loss 2 has now been logged. The big question is...can we go 7-2 the rest of the way. Eternally optimistic...ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!