I'm sure it's a great spot to party. I didn't deny that. But I don't like the South, nor will I ever will. And while it may be fantastic to party at for Mardis Gras I can see myself getting anxious there, wanting to leave pretty quick. No real football, no hockey, no waves, no skiing... absolute boring place for me.
The only delight I see in New Orleans is the possibility of tornadoes and hurricanes ravaging the city.