'It's going to be electric': Saints eager for Superdome return after Hurricane Ida

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The chant started while players were on their way into the New Orleans Saints’ victorious postgame locker room last Sunday at New England:

“We’re going home! We’re going home!”

Then a few hours later, when the flight attendant announced, “Welcome back to New Orleans,” the team plane erupted in cheers.

The Saints (2-1) were away for 29 days after evacuating to the Dallas/Fort Worth area because of Hurricane Ida. Players have spent this week talking about how much they appreciate spending time with family, sleeping in their own beds and getting back into a normal routine.

There has also been plenty of talk about how excited they are to finally play a real home game in the Superdome on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, Fox) against the New York Giants (0-3). Their Week 1 home game against the Green Bay Packers was moved to a neutral site in Jacksonville, Florida.

“That was the first thing that I thought about, riding past the [team hotel where they had parked their cars downtown], riding past Caesars Superdome: ‘Man, we got a home game in the Superdome!’” quarterback Jameis Winston said. “Like, ‘Man, we’re back in our city.’ That’s what hit me.”

The Saints haven’t been waiting for this moment just the past four weeks. It has actually been nearly two years since they got to enjoy the Superdome at full capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. Linebacker Demario Davis said he "can’t wait" to hear the place at full volume again.

“It’s going to be electric in that place, for sure,” Davis said. “I just know what this thing means to the city and the fan base. It's going to be crazy in that building.”

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neugey · 10-01-2021, 10:43 AM

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The Meat Guy · 10-01-2021, 10:52 AM

I'll be happy to give my review to SP after the game.

Rugby Saint II · 10-02-2021, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by The Meat Guy

I'll be happy to give my review to SP after the game.

Do you want to go with me when we have our weekly meeting? I couldn't make it before the Carolina game. My bad....

K Major · 10-02-2021, 01:50 PM

RailBoss · 10-02-2021, 09:42 PM

Can't talk electric without Eddy Grant..

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue - YouTube

neugey · 10-02-2021, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

Can't talk electric without Eddy Grant..

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue - YouTube

I somewhat love that song but I cannot listen to it or I'll have it stuck in my head for the next 36 hours!

Rugby Saint II · 10-03-2021, 11:54 AM

It will be shocking just how much electricity there is in the Dome.

Thirty3 · 10-03-2021, 11:58 AM

I hope the players don’t overlook the Giants. Getting home, hanging out with family and friends, going out on the town. It would be a shame to lose this one.

RailBoss · 10-03-2021, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

I hope the players don’t overlook the Giants. Getting home, hanging out with family and friends, going out on the town. It would be a shame to lose this one.

Man Thity3 a truer post I have never seen.

10-01-2021, 10:34 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) The chant started while players were on their way into the New Orleans Saints’ victorious postgame locker room last Sunday at New England: “We’re going home! We’re going home!” Then a few hours later, when the flight attendant announced, “Welcome back to New Orleans,” the team plane erupted in cheers. The Saints (2-1) were away for 29 days after evacuating to the Dallas/Fort Worth area because of Hurricane Ida. Players have spent this week talking about how much they appreciate spending time with family, sleeping in their own beds and getting back into a normal routine. There has also been plenty of talk about how excited they are to finally play a real home game in the Superdome on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, Fox) against the New York Giants (0-3). Their Week 1 home game against the Green Bay Packers was moved to a neutral site in Jacksonville, Florida. “That was the first thing that I thought about, riding past the [team hotel where they had parked their cars downtown], riding past Caesars Superdome: ‘Man, we got a home game in the Superdome!’” quarterback Jameis Winston said. “Like, ‘Man, we’re back in our city.’ That’s what hit me.” The Saints haven’t been waiting for this moment just the past four weeks. It has actually been nearly two years since they got to enjoy the Superdome at full capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. Linebacker Demario Davis said he "can’t wait" to hear the place at full volume again. “It’s going to be electric in that place, for sure,” Davis said. “I just know what this thing means to the city and the fan base. It's going to be crazy in that building.” more from Triplett Attached Thumbnails iceshack149 likes this.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: 'It's going to be electric': Saints eager for Superdome return after Hurricane Ida Originally Posted by The Meat Guy I'll be happy to give my review to SP after the game. Do you want to go with me when we have our weekly meeting? I couldn't make it before the Carolina game. My bad....

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: 'It's going to be electric': Saints eager for Superdome return after Hurricane Ida Originally Posted by RailBoss Can't talk electric without Eddy Grant.. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue - YouTube I somewhat love that song but I cannot listen to it or I'll have it stuck in my head for the next 36 hours! RailBoss and Rugby Saint II like this.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: 'It's going to be electric': Saints eager for Superdome return after Hurricane Ida Originally Posted by Thirty3 I hope the players don’t overlook the Giants. Getting home, hanging out with family and friends, going out on the town. It would be a shame to lose this one. Man Thity3 a truer post I have never seen.