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The fan's sign was hard not to notice.

"Rebuilding the Superdome: $150 million

"Rebuilding New Orleans: $250 billion

"Keeping the Saints in New Orleans: Priceless."

The game was lousy Sunday, but the fans' feelings about the Saints were unmistakable.

"Welcome back to your real home, Saints," one sign read.

"Please don't break my heart, Mr. Benson," said another banner.

Yet another: "Benson, way to kick us when we are down."

For the first time that anyone could remember, beer was legally sold Sunday at the Tiger Stadium concession stands.

The beer didn't help. The Saints lost in dismal fashion, 21-6.

Forget the booze. For next week's game, all Saints fans attending should immediately be administered a morphine drip.