lagniappe » Victory parade http://www.leighhennessy.com/lagniappe Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:20:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 DAT TUESDAY http://www.leighhennessy.com/lagniappe/2010/02/11/dat-tuesday/ http://www.leighhennessy.com/lagniappe/2010/02/11/dat-tuesday/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:59:41 +0000 admin http://www.leighhennessy.com/lagniappe/?p=610 Tuesday, the Tuesday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, will forever be known as Dat Tuesday from here on out by the WHO DAT NATION. Another nickname for the occasion is Lombardi Gras. It was the day the Crescent City held it’s first ever Superbowl Victory Parade for the New Orleans Saints. A Mardi Gras style parade of marching bands and floats loaded with festive Saints players, coaches and staff traveled through the streets of the Big Easy to a cheerful crowd of 800,000 fans celebrating their 43 year climb to become the Superbowl Champs for the first time ever. It was undoubtedly the biggest Superbowl Victory parade in the history of the Championships because this town knows how to throw a parade best!

But, this event is bigger than a sports victory. It’s a mix of life lessons. Here’s a few: Never give up on your dreams. In life, you must take chances to succeed. Those who are willing to succeed work hard, perpare diligently, focus on execution and not fear failure. There are many more. But, it is also a message to a troubled city devastated  by the blow of Katrina and poverty. New Orleans is a city of winners. This Championship season has lifted the spirits of the hopeless and given faith to the believers. The Saints Franchise understands that their function as ambassadors and role models is a responsibility to their fans and to the people of New Orleans. They fulfilled their mission flawlessly and are greatly appreciated for it.

THE BIG EASY IS BACK!

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