THE ROUND TABLE This Week: Mike Vivenzio
Welcome back, New Orleans
A city left to ruins, lives without hope. That was the case
in New Orleans only one year ago. It is hard to believe the
devastation of Hurricane Katrina was only a year ago, but now
the city has been rebuilt, restructured and revived. Monday
will mark the largest professional sporting event the city
has hosted since Katrina.
The New Orleans Saints will take on the Atlanta Falcons in a
match-up of two undefeated teams. The winner will not only
take over first place in the NFC South but also win a pivotal
division game early in the season. However, none of the focus
will be on the teams on the field. The attention will be
where it belongs; on the city and most importantly on the
fans. The Saints, New Orleans’ team, will be like the
Prodigal Son; they went away and have now come home with a
triumphant return to the city, they bring hope. After being
one of the worst teams in the league last year, finishing the
season with only three wins and never playing a
“home” game, the Saints have given the city
restored hope.
Through tough times, sports are what unites people and
allows an outlet, something to take their minds off a
tragedy.
The Saints, with their return to the city, will allow the
city its first chance to breathe new life. The NFL is doing
this the right way, Monday Night Football, where all eyes
will be on New Orleans. The exact way all eyes were on the
city a year ago, except this time the tears will be of
happiness. The NFL got this right. Good luck to the city, but
rather than good luck, welcome back and welcome home.
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The guys of THE ROUND TABLE  |  | | Chris Ford | Mike Vivenzio |  |  | | Jeff Rickel | Brad Mclaughlin |
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