NFC Championship Game
It's the Saints' Turn!
I have always loved living in New Orleans, especially this time of year. It's King Cake time, Carnival Ball time and soon the parades will be rolling every night. But this year is even wilder than normal, and that's saying a lot for Carnival time in New Orleans.
It's all because the New Orleans Saints will do something this Sunday that has never happened before in New Orleans.
They will host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game in our house. It all happens this Sunday at 5:40. The Superdome will be beyond noisy, beyond raucous, the Who Dat Nation will be over the top. I am totally confident the Saints will win and go on to the Superbowl. But, I'm not going to Miami, the big party will be here in New Orleans and that's where I'll be!
But I Digress
Before we go to the Superbowl, we get to play in the NFC Championship game. Given this is New Orleans, I'm sure there will be some who will begin tailgating today. But, the really big party starts Sunday afternoon. Here's a list of the pre-game activities.
Early Activities
Later
More Fun
Inside the Dome
Irvin Mayfield will play before the game, Kriss Allen, winner of the eighth season of American Idol, will sing the National Anthem. The Colors will be presented by the New Orleans Police Department and the Southern University Jaguars Marching Band will perform at half-time.
I have always loved living in New Orleans, especially this time of year. It's King Cake time, Carnival Ball time and soon the parades will be rolling every night. But this year is even wilder than normal, and that's saying a lot for Carnival time in New Orleans.
It's all because the New Orleans Saints will do something this Sunday that has never happened before in New Orleans.
They will host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game in our house. It all happens this Sunday at 5:40. The Superdome will be beyond noisy, beyond raucous, the Who Dat Nation will be over the top. I am totally confident the Saints will win and go on to the Superbowl. But, I'm not going to Miami, the big party will be here in New Orleans and that's where I'll be!
But I Digress
Before we go to the Superbowl, we get to play in the NFC Championship game. Given this is New Orleans, I'm sure there will be some who will begin tailgating today. But, the really big party starts Sunday afternoon. Here's a list of the pre-game activities.
Early Activities
- Face painting/ Music/ Games and prizes presented by Verizon
- Marines Chin Up Challenge
- Copeland's Prize Wheel
- Army Football Toss
Later
- Saints Experience: Inflatables & Interactives (1:30-4:30pm)
- Bud Bridge Band: Boogie Man & Rockin' Dopsie (1:30-4:30pm)
- Food & Beverage: Concessions on Gate C and exterior Plaza, Additional Concession stands added to the 500, 600, and 700 levels.
More Fun
- Merchandise: Trailer - Located at Gate C
- Book Signing: Author Alan Donnes will greet fans and sign copies of his book, Patron Saints, in the Saints Team Shop at the Superdome, from 4:30pm through halftime.
- Hall of Fame: Former New Orleans Saints guard Brad Edelman will appear at the Saints Hall of Fame Museum from 3:40-4:55pm. The museum is located at Gate B, Plaza level, and is open free of charge to Saints' ticket holders on game day.
Inside the Dome
Irvin Mayfield will play before the game, Kriss Allen, winner of the eighth season of American Idol, will sing the National Anthem. The Colors will be presented by the New Orleans Police Department and the Southern University Jaguars Marching Band will perform at half-time.