Greater New Orleans Foundation » Q&A With the Voice Behind the New Orleans Saints — Greater New Orleans Foundation http://www.gnof.org Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:28:39 +0000 es hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Q&A With the Voice Behind the New Orleans Saints http://www.gnof.org/blog/qa-with-the-voice-behind-the-saints/ http://www.gnof.org/blog/qa-with-the-voice-behind-the-saints/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:52:28 +0000 GNOF http://www.gnof.org/?p=2217 jerryromigJerry Romig is the public announcer at the New Orleans Saints home games. He has held the job for 41-years out of the 43-year history of the franchise.

How long have you been the announcer for the New Orleans Saints?

The New Orleans Saints’ front office folks hired me to replace Buddy Diliberto for the third Saints season. I’ve been there ever since. I haven’t missed a single home game including the ‘home’ games in San Antonio and Baton Rouge in the first post-Katrina year.

How do you describe the spirit of New Orleans right now?

The spirit of New Orleans is to be found wherever you go and with whomever you meet. It is an unquenchable fire of love, dedication, and devotion to our remarkable team. It is a spirit born of hope, forever unflinching in the face of all-too-many defeats over a 43-year history. New Orleans is a winner in the truest sense. Our boys are going to the Super Bowl, and there ain’t nothing better, nicer, or more rewarding.

How do you describe how closely this team’s success is tied to the recovery of New Orleans?

Coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees believe that the resilience and the indomitable spirit of our people have spread deeply into the psyche of the football team. The players sensed that mentality and responded in their approach to preparing for this wonderful season.

As the voice behind the New Orleans Saints, what is your message for Super Bowl Sunday?

Never, never give up. The team won’t. FINISH STRONG!

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