Level of Excitement

It's hard to explain but I have a different type of excitement heading into this season. It's not the same type of excitement I had going into a season with Drew and SP. With them every year we were a legitimate contender. Not just to make the playoffs or win the division, we had a chance to win the whole damn thing. With Drew and SP there was always a chance. Since they left I've gone into each season with no expectations and no pressure. Every game hasn't been an edge of your seat roller coaster of emotion because losses hurt our playoff seeding. The wins were nice but the losses were a gut punch.

Now I just get to enjoy the games because the stakes are much lower. In a way this has been a return to normalcy for long time Saints fans. The wins are awesome and the losses are frustrating but not debilitating. Shrug it off and on to the next week. I was way too emotionally invested during the SP era. Now I just watch the games and hope for the best. I'm excited to see the new offense but if it doesn't work out, oh well. We always have next year to look forward to.