New Orleans Saints now America's Team?

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#1 Mister__Awesome
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I came across an article on ESPN.com where an ESPN writer proclaimed that the New Orleans Saints are now the "soul of America's city"

SOURCE: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?page=hotread14/Saints (Copy and paste to browser)

Who do you think is America's team?

  • Is it still the Dallas Cowboys?
  • The revilitized New Orleans Saints?
  • The New England Patriots with their Patriotic theme?
  • Pittsburgh Steelers due to them being voted it last year by ESPN fans?
  • Or the title of America's team non-existant?

What do you think?

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#2 buckwildbob
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the cowboys will always be america's team
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#3 MoonMarvel
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I will NEVER truely support that team...ever.....in a million years.
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#4 LoseEagles1245
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Still the Cowboys, it hasn't changed.
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#5 fat_rob
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Steelers...Cowboys haven't won recently enough and I see Steelers EVERYWHERE
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#6 Bobbles
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Calling any other team "America's Team" besides the Dallas Cowboys is like calling any other place "Title Town" other than Green Bay. They were given the nickname during the late 70's and the Steelers had more SBs then too. Anytime you hear the term you think Dallas Cowboys first, not Steelers, not Patriots, and certainly not Saints. They Cowboys generate the most revenue of any team in the nation(that includes all sports), so they probably still have the most fans of any NFL team.
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#8 X360PS3AMD05
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America's team crap needs to stop, there's no such thing :roll: Unless you mean the olympic team............
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#9 Seabas989
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I personlally hate the nickname as well as every other Redskins fan does. I say the Patriots or Steelers should have that title but at the same time, it's not a big deal anymore since the Cowboys haven't won anything in over 10 years.

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#10 Bobbles
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I personlally hate the nickname as well as every other Redskins fan does. I say the Patriots or Steelers should have that title but at the same time, it's not a big deal anymore since the Cowboys haven't won anything in over 10 years.

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In 1978 Dallas was given the nickname, well they didn't win anything during the 80's and it was a 15 year gap between SB wins in '77 to '92. It has nothing to do with winning championships really, it's more about how popular they are. They are the most liked NFL team, the most hated, and the most talked about(even when they don't win).
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#11 X360PS3AMD05
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I think by that definition the Pats or Steelers would make more sense. With the Patriots...well they're called the Patriots, the Steelers can be the blue collar small town team who has the most SBs.
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#12 taj7575
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No such thing IMO.

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#13 ChiSoxBombers
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Dallas is America's Team because they got the biggestTV of any team. plus everything's bigger in Texas.

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#14 Dark5tar1
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It should be the Colts, under-the-radar team compared to Saints and Pats, They are America's team compared to those other scrubs then Saints

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#15 X360PS3AMD05
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How though? They choke in the playoffs and they play in a cowtown..........
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#16 DA_B0MB
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If there had to be an "America's team" right now it would certainly be the Saints. Not to sound too corny, but they'd be the epitome of the American dream if they go 19-0 considering how they were never even close to this good. They are, at this point in time, a much more likable bunch than the Colts who won the Superbowl several years ago. The Saints have never even been to the Superbowl.

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#17 Fizzman
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Nahh i dont like the Cowboys, but they will always be America's team.

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#18 Mister__Awesome
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By name, the New England Patriots sound perfect for the title, but in my opinion the title is overrated now especially with so many good teams and dominant teams for long stretches hard to find like the 70's and up.
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By name, the New England Patriots sound perfect for the title, but in my opinion the title is overrated now especially with so many good teams and dominant teams for long stretches hard to find like the 70's and up.Mister__Awesome
maybe in 2001 when the pats won the super bowl being underdogs, after 9/11. but now the pats are so damn hated on its not even close, lol

what does the term "america's team" even mean anyways? i havnt met a single person that likes the cowboys. to me it feels like a dumb self made nickname that just stuck with the team. didnt they gain popularity because of their cheerleaders?

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[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"]By name, the New England Patriots sound perfect for the title, but in my opinion the title is overrated now especially with so many good teams and dominant teams for long stretches hard to find like the 70's and up.BeanTownBrown86

maybe in 2001 when the pats won the super bowl being underdogs, after 9/11. but now the pats are so damn hated on its not even close, lol

what does the term "america's team" even mean anyways? i havnt met a single person that likes the cowboys. to me it feels like a dumb self made nickname that just stuck with the team. didnt they gain popularity because of their cheerleaders?

To me I think SpyGate saga made them hated and the Yankees of the NFL (On a hate level).
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[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"]By name, the New England Patriots sound perfect for the title, but in my opinion the title is overrated now especially with so many good teams and dominant teams for long stretches hard to find like the 70's and up.BeanTownBrown86

maybe in 2001 when the pats won the super bowl being underdogs, after 9/11. but now the pats are so damn hated on its not even close, lol

what does the term "america's team" even mean anyways? i havnt met a single person that likes the cowboys. to me it feels like a dumb self made nickname that just stuck with the team. didnt they gain popularity because of their cheerleaders?

Where do you live? You've never met a Cowboys fan before? I live near Philly and I see tons of Cowboys fans.
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#22 Bobbles
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[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"]

[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"]By name, the New England Patriots sound perfect for the title, but in my opinion the title is overrated now especially with so many good teams and dominant teams for long stretches hard to find like the 70's and up.LoseEagles1245

maybe in 2001 when the pats won the super bowl being underdogs, after 9/11. but now the pats are so damn hated on its not even close, lol

what does the term "america's team" even mean anyways? i havnt met a single person that likes the cowboys. to me it feels like a dumb self made nickname that just stuck with the team. didnt they gain popularity because of their cheerleaders?

Where do you live? You've never met a Cowboys fan before? I live near Philly and I see tons of Cowboys fans.

Every where I've lived I've seen Cowboys fans. It's expected in New Mexico and Texas, but California(bay area) there was a good amount too. When I was at the Broncos game this year, there was a lot of 'Boys fans there too.
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#23 X360PS3AMD05
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There's always Cowboys fans! At random events you will see Cowboys fans, they are next after the mandatory Yankee Fan and random Red Sox fan. Dodger game? Check, even if they are playing the Cincinnati Reds. Kings game? For sure, front row even, and they aren't playing the Dallas Stars............so you can see how hate for that team can be fueled......drive down the street, Cowboys logos on cars along with some random Laker or USC logo.......
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[QUOTE="LoseEagles1245"][QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"]maybe in 2001 when the pats won the super bowl being underdogs, after 9/11. but now the pats are so damn hated on its not even close, lol

what does the term "america's team" even mean anyways? i havnt met a single person that likes the cowboys. to me it feels like a dumb self made nickname that just stuck with the team. didnt they gain popularity because of their cheerleaders?

Bobbles

Where do you live? You've never met a Cowboys fan before? I live near Philly and I see tons of Cowboys fans.

Every where I've lived I've seen Cowboys fans. It's expected in New Mexico and Texas, but California(bay area) there was a good amount too. When I was at the Broncos game this year, there was a lot of 'Boys fans there too.

Totally there are TONS of Cowboys fans here at New Mexico. I'm suprised there aren't a lot of Colts fans but here are the NFL teams at NM opinion

1) Cowboys

2) Broncos

3) Raiders (WTF!)

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#25 Bobbles
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There's always Cowboys fans! At random events you will see Cowboys fans, they are next after the mandatory Yankee Fan and random Red Sox fan. Dodger game? Check, even if they are playing the Cincinnati Reds. Kings game? For sure, front row even, and they aren't playing the Dallas Stars............so you can see how hate for that team can be fueled......drive down the street, Cowboys logos on cars along with some random Laker or USC logo.......X360PS3AMD05
Lol, this is why they were given the name "America's Team". You may hate it, but come on you know it's true.
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#26 BeanTownBrown86
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[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"]

[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"]By name, the New England Patriots sound perfect for the title, but in my opinion the title is overrated now especially with so many good teams and dominant teams for long stretches hard to find like the 70's and up.LoseEagles1245

maybe in 2001 when the pats won the super bowl being underdogs, after 9/11. but now the pats are so damn hated on its not even close, lol

what does the term "america's team" even mean anyways? i havnt met a single person that likes the cowboys. to me it feels like a dumb self made nickname that just stuck with the team. didnt they gain popularity because of their cheerleaders?

Where do you live? You've never met a Cowboys fan before? I live near Philly and I see tons of Cowboys fans.

Me saying I've never met a cowboy fan was a little exaggerated :P, I'm sure I've met some, but nobody that was open about it, as far as seeing jerseys, hats, t-shirts, i couldn't tell you the last time i seen cowboy merchandise here (in the boston area)

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#28 LoseEagles1245
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Not after Tonight's game.
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Not after Tonight's game.LoseEagles1245
just about to say the same thing
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In the NFL its Dallas.. But America's TRUE team is the New York Yankees.

The saints have a LOT of bandwagon fans now.

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#31 Mister__Awesome
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In the NFL its Dallas.. But America's TRUE team is the New York Yankees.

The saints have a LOT of bandwagon fans now.

BLBxLakers24
New York Yankees? Lmao they are the most hated team every! Wait I get it, America is most hated Nation, so most Hated team is NYY, i see.
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#32 despa1r_fact0r
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America's Team is the Dallas Cowboys - this nickname came from a 1970's highlight flim and it's still used to this day

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#33 BLBxLakers24
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[QUOTE="BLBxLakers24"]

In the NFL its Dallas.. But America's TRUE team is the New York Yankees.

The saints have a LOT of bandwagon fans now.

Mister__Awesome

New York Yankees? Lmao they are the most hated team every! Wait I get it, America is most hated Nation, so most Hated team is NYY, i see.

And the cowboys are the most hated in the NFL...

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#34 Major_Commie
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More steelers fans = Steelers are Americas team One good season doesnt make the saints yugieboogie
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#35 LoseEagles1245
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[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"][QUOTE="BLBxLakers24"]

In the NFL its Dallas.. But America's TRUE team is the New York Yankees.

The saints have a LOT of bandwagon fans now.

BLBxLakers24

New York Yankees? Lmao they are the most hated team every! Wait I get it, America is most hated Nation, so most Hated team is NYY, i see.

And the cowboys are the most hated in the NFL...

And the most loved :oops:

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[QUOTE="Major_Commie"]More steelers fans = Steelers are Americas team One good season doesnt make the saints yugieboogie

How do you know there are more Steelers fans?
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Should be the Packers!
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#38 WeaponXDawkins
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It should be Eagles and Patriots! For Pete Sakes!

Eagles= Eagle Symbol of our Nation

Patriots= Patriots of the Revolutionary War

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Should be the Packers!X360PS3AMD05
After the way they treated Favre. NO!
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#40 X360PS3AMD05
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Aren't they the oldest team?
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#41 Seabas989
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Aren't they the oldest team?X360PS3AMD05

I believe the Cardinals and the Bears are older.

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[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"][QUOTE="BLBxLakers24"]

In the NFL its Dallas.. But America's TRUE team is the New York Yankees.

The saints have a LOT of bandwagon fans now.

BLBxLakers24

New York Yankees? Lmao they are the most hated team every! Wait I get it, America is most hated Nation, so most Hated team is NYY, i see.

And the cowboys are the most hated in the NFL...

The most hated team is also the most popular. Add Lakers to this list.
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#43 shaneomac103
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the cowboys will always be america's teambuckwildbob

I agree

theres no way im putting the saints in the same category as a america's team

there doing great this year but lets not jump the gun

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#44 N0mad987
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what is the point of this thread? i have seen nothing at all putting the saints near that popularity level. the media coverage is high because they won a bunch of games what else? the op definately has something against the saints
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#45 CleanPlayer
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America's team is the Patriots. Can't get any more patriotic than that
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#46 Mister__Awesome
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[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"][QUOTE="BLBxLakers24"]

In the NFL its Dallas.. But America's TRUE team is the New York Yankees.

The saints have a LOT of bandwagon fans now.

BLBxLakers24

New York Yankees? Lmao they are the most hated team every! Wait I get it, America is most hated Nation, so most Hated team is NYY, i see.

And the cowboys are the most hated in the NFL...

I can make the case Patriots are now the most hated.
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[QUOTE="BLBxLakers24"]

[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"] New York Yankees? Lmao they are the most hated team every! Wait I get it, America is most hated Nation, so most Hated team is NYY, i see.waynehead895

And the cowboys are the most hated in the NFL...

The most hated team is also the most popular. Add Lakers to this list.

When it comes to most hated, I think it's a toss up between the Lakers and Celtics. In the NFL, I also think it's a toss up between the Cowboys and Patriots.

Although that logic definitely helps your case with the Yankees becaus they are the most hated in the MLB.

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America's Team is the Dallas Cowboys - this nickname came from a 1970's highlight flim and it's still used to this day

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/End of Discussion

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[QUOTE="despa1r_fact0r"]

America's Team is the Dallas Cowboys - this nickname came from a 1970's highlight flim and it's still used to this day

LoseEagles1245

/End of Discussion

I have this dvd

the cowboys were the best back in the early 90's

the fell off a lil but im sure they will be back on top

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[QUOTE="LoseEagles1245"]

[QUOTE="despa1r_fact0r"]

America's Team is the Dallas Cowboys - this nickname came from a 1970's highlight flim and it's still used to this day

shaneomac103

/End of Discussion

I have this dvd

the cowboys were the best back in the early 90's

the fell off a lil but im sure they will be back on top

It's when I started watching football so no wonder I'm a Cowboys fan. (Helped that my dad was before too.)