Hurricane Gustav will determine where the Bucs play their season opener

As of now, the Bucs-Saints game to open the season will take place in the Big Easy.

However, Hurricane Gustav will have the final say.

The Saints have said that if the storm remains on its current track to hit New Orleans, they will spend the coming week in Indianapolis practicing for the Bucs. Unless something catastrophic happens, that game will be at the Louisiana Superdome Sept. 7 as originally planned.

From Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune:

The Saints will practice at Indianapolis’ new Lucas Oil Stadium, because the Colts’ old stadium, the RCA Dome, is being reconstructed on the inside. The Colts have their own separate practice facility so there won’t be a conflict between the teams.

Joe is quite fond of spending considerable time into the wee hours of the morning in the French Quarter. The nightlife, the music, the clubs, the food, the 24/7 flow of adult beverages… it’s Joe’s kind of place. Let’s all hope for the sake of New Orleans citizens that they are spared what took place three years ago.

As much as Joe likes partying and football, believe it or not, there are priorities.

Godspeed New Orleans.