Heartbroken Saints return to business

By Hugo Guzman  |   Sunday, September 04, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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When New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett resumed the business of making final cuts for his roster he was once again reminded of the heartbreak that has gripped his team's city. One of the players that was cut earlier this week informed Haslett that he had no place to go because of the destruction reaped by Hurricane Katrina. Haslett informed the player that he could stay in the team Hotel until a more permanent solution could be found.

I can only imagine what Haslett must have felt when he was forced to cut a young man whose only glimmer of hope was to make the New Orleans Saints final roster. On top of all this, he and his players are slowly realizing the full impact that this storm will have on their season.

The Saints will not be playing any home games in New Orleans this season. Their first home game of the season, against the New York Giants on September 18th, has been moved and rescheduled. It will most likely be played at Giants stadium on September 19th. The site for future home games has yet to be determined although at this point San Antonio seems to be the front runner.

Saints' players have been given the weekend off and many of them are going to spend that time looking for friends and family or helping with the relief effort. Running back Deuce McAllister is heading to the Gulf Coast area to try and locate loved ones that are unaccounted for. Wide receiver Joe Horn is heading to Houston to try and help displaced season ticket holders and other New Orleans citizens by offering clothing, food, and other necessities.

Most of the coaches and players are eager to get on the field and play football, because they feel that the New Orleans Saints can serve as a welcomed diversion from all the horror, destruction, and misery that the New Orleans community has suffered through. Hopefully, the team will use this tragedy as a rallying point and turn in a successful season for a city that has, at least temporarily, ceased to exist.
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