In this satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Tropical Storm Gustav churns through the Caribbean. Gustav weakened as it touched Haiti but is expected to be upgraded to a hurricane as it hits the warm water of its projected track into the Gulf of Mexico.
In a scary reminder of the events of three years ago, the New Orleans Saints are being forced from their city as a hurricane approaches.
Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports (via PFT) that the Saints will evacuate New Orleans on Sunday and spend the week practicing at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, where the Colts played until moving into Lucas Oil Stadium this month.
The Saints expect to return home and play as scheduled, at home, on Sunday, September 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Let's hope New Orleans is in good enough shape to host that game.
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8-29-2008 @ 12:53AM
George B Vieto said...
Saints fans please pray that the storm does not make the city the largest swimming pool again due to defective levees.
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8-30-2008 @ 10:09PM
Ashley Mathew said...
Smith- Check your sources. The field at the RCA Dome is already torn up along with seats, and many other things in the place. The Saints are coming to Indy tomorrow to practice @ Lucas Oil Stadium... The Colts practice at another facility off of 56th Street.
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