Some of the previous Saints slogans were clearly aimed to motivate a city that had never had the experience of winning: In 2005 we were told to have "Faith." Later we were told that we -- well, the team at least -- would have to "Earn It." Last season -- the best season in the history of football -- the team's slogan was "Finish Strong," and boy did they ever!
They finished with cornerback Tracy Porter intercepting a Peyton Manning pass and running it back 74 yards for a touchdown. They finished with the Saints raising the Vince Lombardi trophy and with quarterback Drew Brees being lauded as Super Bowl MVP.
It's important, therefore, that our new slogan represent the winners that we are. The 2010 slogan reflects our new confidence: "Our Time."
Below we have captured twenty seconds of Sean Payton's speech to his team just prior to distribution of this year's novelty.
Given the long odds of a Superbowl champion even making the playoffs the following season, chances are good the drama of the 2010 Saints season will involve figuring out how soon the team is mathematically eliminated from contention. Which we now know happens as soon as they go up Troy's bucket. Which is why we're thinking of having our own "Bucketwatch" T-Shirt printed. (To wear under our Morstead jersey, of course)
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