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1. The Falcons have been our rivals since the beginning in 1967. We hate them. We hate everything about them. I don't even wear the color red because I hate them. They are best known for blowing a 25 point lead in Super Bowl LI. Any time you see anything referencing 3-28, it's to troll them. They are to be hated at all times. No exceptions.

2. The golden age of Saints football was 2006 to 2020. We won the Super Bowl on Feb 7, 2010. It was one of the best days of most of our lives. We waited a long time and went through plenty of heartache over the years. We deserved that Super Bowl. The Drew Brees and Sean Payton era was the best in franchise history.

3. Being a Saints fan these days isn't for the faint of heart. We are currently in a downward phase. The younger generation is learning what it's like without a hall of fame QB and coach. For example, Sean and Drew came to the Saints when my daughter was 3. She is 19 now. She grew up only knowing the Saints as a winning organization. The last two seasons have been hard for her to grasp. Most of us who were fans prior to 2006 expected this.

4. The name Bill Vinovich makes our blood boil. He is the worst ref in the entire NFL. Most hate him. I, personally, will hate him for the rest of my existence. For more info, Google "Saints NFC Championship no-call".

5. I knew maybe 5 Bucs fans prior to Brady going there. Now there are a ton. They'll be back down to 5 fans soon enough as Brady won't be returning.

6. The Panthers have been irrelevant in recent years, but they have a ton of draft picks now due to trading players. They are currently in full rebuild mode. If they draft well, they will be scarier than people expect. This is just my opinion though.

7. As far as expectations for next season, I am still unsure. If the same coaching staff remains, I don't expect much. We are in desperate need of an offensive coordinator. I would also like a new head coach, but the organization will likely give him another year. So to answer this part of your question, I'll say "To be determined". The next couple of weeks should be interesting.

8. The dome gets really loud for home games. If you ever come to New Orleans, try to make it to a game. It is an incredible experience.

This truly is one of the best fanbases in the league. Welcome aboard!