I don't know if less fans will attend the road games, or if it translates to any real advantage. But sometimes I have really, truly, found myself wondering a little bit, if some of our New Orleans reputation at OUR home games, for being friendly, classy, peaceful, "Saints fans will buy you a beer" type of folks, the way we act towards out-of-towners and opposing fans - I sorta wonder if that is really going to be able to hold up, if opposing fans start taunting or hounding or really getting in people's faces about the bounty stuff. What happens to the mindset of the fan base, if the Saints are constantly presented in the media and by opposing fans as being this evil team, or having a negative reputation, or if we become kinda hated around the league. I kinda worry equally that dickish, ugly behavior by visiting fans in New Orleans might increase as a result of this. I really just don't know what's going to happen with that.

I became a Saints fan in 1993. My first trip to New Orleans to watch Joe Montana play as a KC Chief for the first time. The Chiefs won the game but I fell in love with New Orleans, the Saints and the fans of the Saints - especially the fans. I take a lot of crap here in Kansas City when I wear my Saints gear and get a little sick of people asking why I am a fan of the Saints....but I'm a proud member of the WhoDat Nation for 19 years! I got the NFL package last year and as much as I hate to give the NFL a dime - I refuse to miss a Saints game.

I know y'all as fans in the Dome and New Orleans in general will be fine - but I agree some visiting fans will most likely display some ugly behavior. I hope to be in the New Orleans in September when the Chiefs and Saints meet again. This time I'll be wearing my Sproles jersey.

My first post after lurking forever.....