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Sound the Horn, he's back in New Orleans
WR beloved for his efforts in former home of seven seasons

By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/19/07
Flowery Branch -- John "Pops" Smith can't wait for Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn to get to New Orleans Sunday. He's hoping Horn has a great game against his beloved Saints but he's more eager to hook up with his old friend afterward. "We'll get a chance to hang out with him, break some bread, crack open a few bottles -- Joe doesn't drink, but the rest of us do," Smith said. "We can't wait. I can't wait to see him. I'm sure there's a lot of people here in New Orleans who can't wait to see him." Horn can't wait to see them either.

The Falcons play the Saints in the city where Horn wove himself into its fabric for seven seasons. Horn played for one team and now plays for the other, but on Sunday he will play for New Orleans. "I always get chill bumps when I think about New Orleans," Horn said. "My children were in the school system there. I miss some of the people there. Every time I talk about New Orleans, I have a happy feeling in my heart. I'll be excited to be there for the fans because they were there for me."

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Originally Posted by JRL

Sound the Horn, he's back in New Orleans
WR beloved for his efforts in former home of seven seasons

By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/19/07
Flowery Branch -- John "Pops" Smith can't wait for Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn to get to New Orleans Sunday. He's hoping Horn has a great game against his beloved Saints but he's more eager to hook up with his old friend afterward. "We'll get a chance to hang out with him, break some bread, crack open a few bottles -- Joe doesn't drink, but the rest of us do," Smith said. "We can't wait. I can't wait to see him. I'm sure there's a lot of people here in New Orleans who can't wait to see him." Horn can't wait to see them either.

The Falcons play the Saints in the city where Horn wove himself into its fabric for seven seasons. Horn played for one team and now plays for the other, but on Sunday he will play for New Orleans. "I always get chill bumps when I think about New Orleans," Horn said. "My children were in the school system there. I miss some of the people there. Every time I talk about New Orleans, I have a happy feeling in my heart. I'll be excited to be there for the fans because they were there for me."

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How important was he just to be on the team. He is gone and the offense has disappeared.

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Originally Posted by azrael492

How important was he just to be on the team. He is gone and the offense has disappeared.

I don't think he was the cause. Loved him in New Orleans...but he was aging and injured prone...I think he would not have done well there this year.