New Orleans Saints win NFC championship, advance to Super Bowl XLIV

Nola.com ^ | January 25, 2010 | Nakia Hogan

[Ebenezer]

There were 42 years worth of demons, 42 years of mostly struggles, 42 years of waiting until next year. Not anymore. This, the 43rd year of the New Orleans Saints, will be different.

In one swing of Garrett Hartley's right leg Sunday night, the Saints kicked away their demons, booted out their past struggles and ended the wait.

The Saints are going to Super Bowl XLIV. Hartley's 40-yard winning field goal in overtime of the Saints' thrilling 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC championship game guaranteed them a spot.

"I just knew when it came off my foot it was going to split the bars, " said Hartley, the Saints' second-year kicker. "I just turned around and put my hands up in the air and hugged (holder Mark) Brunell. This team is headed to Miami now."

[chippewaman]

“Are there even enough people left in Detroit for the Lions to have fans?”

They should be moved back to Portsmouth, Ohio, where they started in the 1930s.

[chemicalman]

I hope that the Saints aren’t jinxed by having Obama picking them to win.

[Ebenezer]

Actually, that concern was discussed at a local talk-radio show in New Orleans this morning. With the poor track record Obama-endorsed candidates have had in the recent past, I fear the Saints are being put under a White House-sponsored gris gris.

[Uncle Sham]

Time to celebrate! So far, My favorite songs are these two.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4151TrYYQ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIMVY2-K_gU