In Game
The historic Mercedes-Benz Superdome is one of the largest domed stadiums in the world. The dome itself is worth the visit for football fans, as the stadium has hosted numerous Super Bowls and College Football Championship Games.
Despite its age, the Superdome remains a world-class facility by offering one of the most incredible game day experiences in all of sports. The atmosphere inside of the Superdome is top notch. Every Sunday is Mardi Gras inside the Superdome with Saints fans coming out to party and cheer on their team hard each and every Sunday the Saints are in town. The roar of the crowd and the chanting of “Who Dat?” will send a tingle down your spine letting you know that you are experiencing something truly special by attending a Saints game in the Superdome.
The fans inside the dome adore this team. Everywhere you look, you’ll see an ocean of black and gold. The fans have gotten particularly vocal in their support of the Saints since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Following the disaster, the Saints became a rallying point for the community, and the support for the team has remained fervent ever since.
Music also plays a key role in creating the famous New Orleans party atmosphere you’ll find inside of the Superdome. Local marching bands are brought in to provide halftime entertainment creating a vibrant experience that keeps the crowd pumped up during halftime with many fans even singing along with the performances
Attending a game at the Superdome should be on the bucket list of every football fan out there, as you wouldn’t want to miss out on the Mardi Gras style party atmosphere that is a Saints game at the Superdome.
Things to check out
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
No trip to the Superdome would be complete without stopping by the Saints Hall of Fame and reliving the all the greatest moments in Saints history. Enter through Gate B, so you can stop by and see all the amazing displays of the Hall of Fame.
Ring of Honor
Since 2013 the New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor has paid tribute to best players, coaches, and front office officials in Saints history. The Ring of Honor is located on the Terrace Level Fascia, so make sure to take a chance to look at it when attending a Saints game.
Player Trot
Right before kick off, one of the Saints’ players runs onto the field with his hand held high in a fist. Once he puts his fist down, the crowd breaks into a “Who Dat?” chant and everyone goes wild. Don’t miss out on this uproarious player entrance that causes the dome to erupt in excitement.
Who Dat Nation
Recently the term “Who Dat Nation” has emerged as a moniker to identify the Saints fanbase. The term is believed to have originated following the Saints win over the Cowboys in 2006. When attending a Saints game in the Superdome come prepared to cheer loudly alongside your fellow members of Who Dat Nation.
Gumbo and Sir Saint
The New Orleans Saints have two mascots Gumbo and Sir Saint. During the games fans can witness these two performing on the sidelines and celebrating with players after Saints scores providing a fun and entertaining atmosphere inside of the Superdome.
Same Clothes
When fans go to a game and the Saints win, then tradition states they should wear the same clothes to the next game in order to bring the team good luck. If the Saints however lose, fans are advised to change their clothes for the next game to expel the misfortune they witnessed at the previous game.
Saintsations
The cheer and dance squad of the New Orleans Saints is known as the Saintsations and consists of 35 members. The squad puts on an entertaining show that energizes the crowd and gets everyone up on their feet cheering on the Saints.
Fight Songs
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Who Dat?
In 1983 the popular “Who Dat?” chant was officially adopted by the Saints and has been a staple at Saints games ever since. The chant goes “Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints” and chanting it is a great way to fully immerse yourself in the New Orleans gameday atmosphere.
WHO DAT,
WHO DAT,
WHO DAT SAY THEY GONNA BEAT THEM SAINTS! -
When the Saints Go Marching In
Played after every Saints score.
Oh when the Saints go marching in
When the Saints go marching in
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching inAnd when the sun refuses to shine
And when the sun refuses to shine
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
Who dat say they gonna beat them Saints
Who dat
Who dat
Who dat say they gonna beat them Saints
Who dat
Who dat -
Mardi Gras Mambo
Played after every Saints extra point followed by its singing once again by the fans immediately afterwards.
Uhh
Down in New Orleans
Where the blues was born
It takes a cool cat to blow a horn
On LaSalle and Rampart Street
The combo’s there with a mambo beatThe Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Mardi Gras mambo, ooh
Down in New OrleansIn Gert Town where the cats all meet
There’s a Mardi Gras mambo with a beat
Join the Chief with the Zulu gang
And truck on down where the mambo’s swingThe Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Mardi Gras mambo, ooh
Down in New OrleansDown in New Orleans
Where the blues was born
It takes a cool cat to blow a horn
On LaSalle and Rampart Street
The combo’s there with a mambo beatThe Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Party Gras mambo, ooh
Down in New OrleansMardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo -
Stand Up and Get Crunk
Played before kickoff
Oh!
Okay, okay, okay, Ahhh!
Hey I’m trying to get crunk
See ’em
Chorus:
Tell ’em how we gonna come (CRUNK)
Tell ’em why they don’t want none (CRUNK)
Tell ’em why they better run (CRUNK)
CRUNK CRUNK crunk
Stand up and get crunk (CRUNK)
Stand up and get crunk (CRUNK)
Here we come to get you (you better get crunk)
Here we come to get you (a little bit more crunk)
Here we come to get you (you better get crunk)
Here we come to get you (a little bit more crunk)
Crank it up, thats what we gonna do
Crank you up, me and my brother we came to get CRUNK
We won’t stop (nope) we keep on coming cause
We won’t quit, thats why we keep bringin hits
We droppin’ everything you poppin’
From the Ying Yang Twins again
To make your adrenaline, pump right on through your skin
And make that crunk again (crunk)
In Two thou. they was’nt playin’ our deal
But we came on back, cause we needed to win
We jumped out like a jack and a russel
Like I added with a fag doing sack in my sock[Chorus]
Okay Okay Okay Okay
Ladies and Gentlemen
If you haven’t had enough
You better hide yo’ lunch
Cause we bout to eat that ass up
CRUNK CRUNK CRUNK CRUNK
CRUNK CRUNK CRUNK CRUNK
Eat they ass up (Oh!) x8
Okay Okay Okay Okay
Stand up and get crunk
Stand up and get crunk
People all over the world jump
Everybody in the bleachers get crunk
Listen here buddy this ain’t what you want
Blue fifty-two, break, duck
DY go left while I’m fakin’ the K
When I’m done you gonna remember my name
It’s H-O-M-E Bwoi
Look I’m Homebwoi
Now that I’m up in my zone boy
Pack up I’m sendin’ you home boy
Take you up outta the dome boy
If you did’nt know you should of known boy
Should’ve thought about changin your tone boy
Better not let us catch you alone boy
Crack heads like we made of stone boy
When we come out you better be gone boy
[Chorus]