PTI Dudes Give Their Takes on the Saints

I remember in 2006, when we started 2-0 in advance of the Dome Opener all the talk was how nice of a story the Saints were, but the Falcons were the real deal. PTI especially was big on this narrative. When pushed Wilbon said he was simply not impressed with the Saints first two games.

Well I went to that historically amazing game on September 25th, 2006 (days after my 21st birthday, so I was full of the liquid courage)... and as we poured out of the stadium after the dominating win, standing at a cross walk waiting to head to Bourbon St, I looked up and who was standing beside me waiting for the light to turn? None other than Michael Wilbon.

I said something to the effect of "You impressed now?!?!" To which he grinned a grin that clearly said "Jesus get me to safety dear lord" and nodded in approval.

I felt proud, mostly because I was too young and excited (and plenty inebriated) to realize that was probably not a great interaction with someone I watch on TV.