New Orleans vs. Indianapolis

As you may have heard by now, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is from New Orleans. His hometown and his current residence are paired in Super Bowl XLIV, leading to natural comparisons of cities.

Utah sports moments

New Orleans » The University of Utah football team upsets Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, completing an unbeaten season with a No. 2 ranking.

Indianapolis » The Utah Stars beat the Indiana Pacers on the road in Game 7 of the Western Division playoffs on their way to the 1971 ABA championship. Edge » New Orleans.

Sitcom settings

New Orleans » Former "WKRP in Cincinnati" star Tim Reid moves to New Orleans, managing a restaurant.

Indianapolis » Valerie Bertinelli launches her career on "One Day at a Time," the story of a single mother raising two daughters. Edge » Indianapolis.

Historic sports facilities

New Orleans » The Superdome, which housed Hurricane Katrina survivors in 2005, and has hosted Super Bowls and Final Fours.

Indianapolis » Indianapolis Motor Speedway, known as "The Brickyard," is home of the Indy 500 and the Brickyard 400. Edge » New Orleans.

Food

New Orleans » The city is known for specialities including beignets, crawfish and jambalaya.

Indianapolis » In a classic Midwestern city, breaded pork tenderloins are consider exotic. Edge: New Orleans.

Jazz-connected Final Fours

New Orleans » Coach Jerry Sloan's son, Brian, now an emergency room physician in Indianapolis, is a member of the title-winning Indiana team in 1987.

Indianapolis » Darrell Griffith, about to be drafted by the Jazz with the No. 2 overall pick, leads Louisville to the 1980 title. Edge » Indianapolis.

Annual gatherings

New Orleans » Mardis Gras is observed annually through Fat Tuesday, leading into Lent. The celebration draws thousands of revelers to the French Quarter.

Indianapolis » Gen Con, a convention for role-playing game enthusiasts, is staged each year, as is the Drum Corps International World Championships. Edge » New Orleans.

Movie settings

New Orleans » In "The Pelican Brief," Julia Roberts plays a Tulane University law student who probes into the assassinations of two judges.

Indianapolis » "Hoosiers" tells the true story of a small Indiana school that wins the state basketball championship in the era of the one-class tournament. Edge » Indianapolis.

Neighborhoods

New Orleans » The Garden District is where Saints legend Archie Manning and his wife raised their three sons, including two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.

Indianapolis » Broad Ripple Village is where former Milan High School guard Bobby Plump, the inspiration for the hero in "Hoosiers," opened a restaurant named Plump's Last Shot. Edge » New Orleans.

Television stars

New Orleans » Mr. Bill, the clay "Saturday Night Live" character who constantly is being flattened while exclaiming "Oh, no!" in a high-pitched voice, was invented in New Orleans.

Indianapolis » David Letterman, the "Late Show" host who worked as a TV weatherman in his native Indianapolis, developed his late-night show with features such as "stupid pet tricks." Edge » Indianapolis.