New Orleans Saints lifting spirits in the Big Easy

 
BY CAIN BURDEAU, AP Sports Writer | Published: December 5, 2009   

NEW ORLEANS — They ain't the Ain'ts anymore. And ain't that grand for New Orleans.

Football's once-hapless New Orleans Saints are on a roll at 11-0, lifting spirits in this hurricane-battered city four miserable, down-in-the-dumps years after Katrina. In fact, folks in the Big Easy are feeling so good about their team's chances that they are actually canceling or rearranging Mardi Gras events to keep Super Bowl Sunday clear.

photo - New Orleans Saints Drew Brees celebrates after their NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Patriots 38-17 to remain undefeated at 11-0. AP Photo
New Orleans Saints Drew Brees celebrates after their NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Patriots 38-17 to remain undefeated at 11-0. AP Photo

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