Cole Point

It’s difficult for outsiders to comprehend the New Orleans obsession with its hapless professional football team, the Saints. Often called ‘the Ain’ts’ for their losing ways, the team went 3-13 last season and 15-33 during the last three years under the legendary Mike ‘Da Coach’ Ditka. Yet, hope springs eternal and the team’s 2000 training camp is being hailed as a new era with a new coach and a new emphasis on teamwork over stardom. Training camp is being held at a nearby college campus and the public is invited to attend the twice-a-day workouts, free.