is to give them a chance to get that out of their system here as quickly as we can. >> you know what, ed? >> reporter: let's not hug the camera, pal. >> you know, let them. the worse you try to stop thernlgs t them, the worse they'll get. usually during mardi gras people do some pretty bad things. so i think this is pretty light the treatment you're getting. and again, ed, it's good. it's good that people are celebrating in new orleans. >> reporter: oh, absolutely. and the amazing thing is we've been asking the officers. no reports of any problems. these people aren't fighting. they're not turning anything down. they're just happy. one of the officers told me here a little while ago. they're incredibly excited to see that. and you can't overstate what we hear repeatedly over and over here in new orleans, don-s what this team means to this city and what it has meant to the rebirth, the coming back of this city. >> yes. >> reporter: after hurricane katrina. and you hear that over and over again. and it's clear tonight, as you see all these people here in the streets.