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In their 40-year history, the New Orleans Saints have won just 2 playoff games. They have made the playoffs only 6 times. Last season, the Saints were 3-13. As of yesterday, the Saints are now only one victory away from going to the Super Bowl.

Most people would probably say that this doesn't rank up there with the Red Sox winning the World Series, but I disagree. While I admire the loyalty of BoSox fans and am happy for their win, they have played in the World Series before. So, they weren't always THAT bad.

The Dallas Cowboys own the largest turnaround in NFL history and went from 4-12 to winning the Super Bowl the next season. The Saints are playing for NFL history.

Of course all of this couldn't have happened at a better time. Part of last season's 3-13 record resulted from Hurricane Katrina forcing the Saints to play all of their "home" games in unfamiliar places. If not for the success story of the Saints, the nation would have all but forgotten about the current state of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The city is still in horrible condition. The economy is almost nonexistent, and tourism is not picking up appreciably. A Saints Super Bowl victory would provide a much-needed boost to both the spirit and the economy of New Orleans.

Who dat!