I ain’t likin’ the Saints… It won’t do a damn thing for humanity. Trust me.
OK, I was waiting for a post like this. Not to be critical. Maybe, she is a Saints fan or a football fan. But, the Saints’ success is just going to be the opportunity for a media story. Look, bottom line, because your football team does well, that isn’t going to put a shelter over your head or food in your mouth. As a matter of fact, I have been purposefully cheering against the Saints, because the last thing I want to hear is a bunch of rich, _$/year athletes going “yeah, we are doing it all for the people of New Orleans.” BS. There is no team loyalty, anymore – in any sport. And, frankly, if they could get a buck more, any of them would be high-tailing it to a new team tomorrow. Yes, I know this is a cynical view of sports. But, if it is not true, how could McNair go play for Baltimore? And, how could Johnny Damon be a Yankee? That crap still gets in my crawl.
If you want a “cause” to support in the play-offs, how about the Colts? …. and the poor legions of Vol homers who continue to cheer for “Peyton’s team” – even though there is a team in Nashville…. these people … who year in and year out have to deal with everyone saying “Peyton just can’t win the big game”. Now, that is a cause worth supporting in the play-offs.
… or how about the “cause” of San Diego fans who haven’t seen a winning team since Ron Burgundy was an anchor there? “You stay classy, San Diego.”
… or how about the poor people of Seattle who have to deal with living in the same city as Bill Gates… and, everyone looks poor next to him. So, in a way, everyone in Seattle is poverty stricken – well, relatively, poverty stricken.
Don’t give into the media hype and subject me to countless Saints’ stories during this play-off season. Look, they might win the Super Bowl. But, regardless of what a lot of people think…. it is not divine intervention. God is probably not an NFL fan. I know he rested on Sunday. But, I am sure he has better things to do with his time. Their success is what happens when you go get Reggie Bush, Marquis Colsten, Drew Brees (MVP), and a great coach like Sean Payton. Oh, and by the way, any of them would walk away today if they could get more money.
Comments
Comment from jh
Time: January 14, 2007, 1:14 pm
Goodness well to start.
First lets be clear this is just more than New Orleans. It is the surrounding communities and the entire State that no matter where you are at if live here were affected by Rita and Katrina. It is also big for many people in Mississippi that also Saints fans and people in Bama.
People are struggling here and we know the World wants to get pass our story. All we see on TV is the 9th ward and people forget that pretty much Coastal Louisiana and Mississippi was pretty much thrown for a loop that Septemeber month. Again it affect areas 100 miles away from the Coast.
THis team is different. THey have gone out of their way to bond with the community. THey played preseason games in Shreveport and Jackson. Had training camp in Mississippi. I could go on and on. It is like the ole days where there was real id btween the team and the city. When I go to a Saints game it has the excitement and intensity of heated college games. The players are saying that too.
Instead of bashing this the NFL should be learning from it. I wonder how much better the NFL would be if players bonded with their region like this organization has.
Comment from Dominic
Time: January 14, 2007, 10:30 am
Look mate; I don’t care if you like the Saints or not, and sure, the players will up and leave for more money in a second (and here’s to hoping they don’t), but you can’t deny the positive effect the Saints have had on the city this year. *Especially* in this new year, where violent crime has become a problem of ridiculous proportions, the Saints bring a brief bit of comfort and joy to the otherwise morose precedings and bring together the community, which is already so close, in celebration rather than mourning.
Knock the team, knock the players. Whatever. Love the city and what they’re doing for it.