For most of our near 40-year history, we have earned in excess of 90 or 95 percent of our income. But now the job is just too big for us to handle alone.

To put an excess amount of hope in the temperature to win the game does not really say much about how you feel about your team's chances to win,

We made history. (Winning the district title) is something that we've talked about all season long. We actually talked about it late last season. ... It's something that means a lot to us, and we're going to have it for the rest of our lives.

We're really looking forward to it, getting together with the people we play for. All the history these people bring, it goes beyond the 22 guys selected to play on the field.

It's one of the most awesome stories in the history of pro football. The dude basically had one serious practice, and he went out and kicked ass and called signals in an offense that was totally new to him. The guy is like the ultimate warrior -- he rolls into town, performs his service and collects his bounty.

There's not a strong history of good government in New Orleans, or strong government, or effective government.