I have been both of Ole Miss fan and a New Orleans Saints fan since 1969. I was very happy to see Archie Manning becoming a New Orleans Saint.
When Tom Benson purchased the Saints, I discovered just how bad John Meacham was as an owner. I discovered that the Saints would never get to a playoff game let alone Super Bowl while John Meacham was the owner.
When Tom Benson was the owner the Saints, had their first playoff game versus the Minnesota Vikings in 1987. They started winning playoff games. And in 2009, the Saints went to the Super Bowl and Won!
My feeling is that there will never be a return to the John Mitcham years where the owner was so bad no coach or administration would be able to put together a competitive team. (Look at Carolina, they now have their version of Mecham).
I feel disappointed. Part of me still feels like there is a curse against the Saints. But, I feel more reassured this losing condition is temporary. I felt like the Saints would never be a high caliber team, when John Meacham was the owner.