Saints fans are drawing from East Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, as well as Louisiana. They have been for 50 years. If a franchise popped up in Alabama, you're fighting Titans, Falcons, Saints, Panthers, Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, Vikings (okay...I'm the only Vikings fan, but still), and others for support. Not only the three teams in close proximity, but teams that have established fan bases here thanks to either never having a team closer or having former players from the major colleges.
I wouldn't just drop my allegiances for a team coming here, and I don't think a lot of others would either.
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