What's up Saint's fans? How do you feel? Big Daddy feels Awesome! If you bleed Black 'n' Gold like Big Daddy, you do too. This week on Saint's beat ... Big Daddy recaps the 49ers game, grades the Saints' performance after 4 weeks, makes suggestions to bolster future team success, examines more bulls**t Superdome/NFL code of conduct guidelines affecting section 645 fans, discusses cool things to do during the week between games, plus Big Daddy's world-famous pregame pertinent information.
Before we recap the San Francisco game, Coach Payton must have gotten Big Daddy's memo about making some adjustments. Seeing the Saints blitz the quarterback and Deuce McAllister getting 20 carries made Big Daddy feel so good! The fans were going apes**t! Absolutely the most 645 electricity since '06 Philadelphia playoff game. No doubt, Deuce's field presence lifts the emotion of the team and the crowd.
San Francisco drew first blood, kicking a field goal, the only points of the first quarter. Trailing 3-0, the Saints totally dominated the second quarter, scoring 3 touchdowns led by Drew Brees (statistically the NFL's best quarterback), the triumphant return of Deuce McAllister, and solid defense. In the second half, Deuce scored the Saints' only touchdown, Gramatica added a late field goal, and the defense sealed the victory with two end-zone interceptions, stopping any chance of a 49er comeback.
Big Daddy wants to know which Homeland Security dips**t wrote Superdome's security guidelines? The pregame checkpoints are total bulls**t! Entering the stadium, Saints fans face more danger than any terror threat. The crowd traffic caused by these checkpoints (for your safety) remind me of the wonderful Contraflow Evacuation Program. What a clusterf##k! Please do something; correct this problem.
While we're righting the universe, section 645 fans endured more NFL/Superdome code of conduct crap Sunday, hindering their Saints game entertainment. New Orleans finest stopped top row section 645 fans from banging on the wall, helping San Francisco's offense. If Saints fans buy tickets at top of Dome, they've earned wall-banging privileges. Big Daddy heard those folks spend time decompressing after every game.
After 4 games, Big Daddy gives the team an overall B+. Offense keys this team, the only thing holding them back is play-calling. Special teams are solid, both kickers are very consistent. The punt coverage is good, but we need to shore up the kick-off coverage. Defensive talent has improved, but statistically, they rank near the bottom in every category. The team's weakest link seems to be a lack of toughness. ... Hey, did you check out all gold shirts on the Saints sideline (injured players)? Unbelievable!
Big Daddy knows Saints fans struggle week-to-week finding things to do waiting for the next Saints game. If you need a football fix, check out a Tulane game. No worries getting cheap tickets, and they have a pretty good team this year. By the way, the SMU Daisy Duke dance team, incredible! Another option, watching football or the baseball playoffs at the Kingpin bar, always a good time ... especially LSU games. If you're just hanging out at home renting movies with your old lady, pick up some of New Orleans Ice Cream Co.’s great flavors -- Big Daddy recommends Chocolate City.
Next week ... Look for Big Daddy's blog for the Monday Night Party Minnesota recap, plus more light topics from section 645. Now Big Daddy releases this week's world famous pregame information: -- Lay the 3 --
