From New Orleans-When the Rev. Bill Miller, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, began his sermon last Sunday, it was like being transported back in time: "Jan. 14, 2018, is a day that shall live in infamy," he intoned. "Especially if you love the New Orleans Saints."
He proceeded slowly, emphasizing every bit of the agony we all were feeling.
"Most of us may try to forget but will likely always remember that moment at the very end of the playoff game two weeks ago, after God's team -- the New Orleans Saints -- made another miraculous comeback against the Minnesota Vikings in their home stadium. A moment when victory was ours and was all but assured. A Saints Super Bowl was in sight when the mistake was made -- an inconceivable miscalculation of consequential impact."
When a young 21-year-old safety by the name of Marcus Williams missed an easy tackle, even taking out the only other Saints defender who might have made a play on Stefon Diggs after he somehow caught a desperation pass from Case Keenum as time on the clock expired and he ran untouched for a 61-yard, game-ending, season-ending, heart-wrenching score, and in an instant absolute euphoria turned to utter devastation.
More here-
http://www.nola.com/living/index.ssf/2018/02/covington_priest_offers_perfec.html#incart_m-rpt-2
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