Big Daddy dives into real Bar-B-Q (not that Kansas City-style s**t) enjoying the Saints’ first road win, though the ‘W’ comes at the expense of a cream puff softer than the 1980 Saints; we’ll take it. This week Big Daddy's Saints Beat wonders if Lee Zurik has proper protection, reports more Kingpin news, appreciates Mayor Ray Nagin, recaps the Kansas City game, glances over the NFC wildcard race, says goodbye to an old friend, and releases his World Famous Pregame Information.
Big Daddy asks which blog readers were addicted to the Soprano’s? Lee Zurik must not have had HBO? Remembering the serial, Tony Soprano’s organization always faced numerous legal challenges, but the Feds never screwed with Tony’s sanitation operation. Recently Lee Zurik pinpointed New Orleans City Hall (Mayor Nagin) cronyism surrounding The New Orleans Affordable Homeownership Corporation (NOAH) post-Katrina practices. Currently, WWL-TV Channel 4’s Lee Zurik 4 Investigates report focuses on SDT Waste and Debris Services alleging multiple improprieties. Jesus, Lee! There is alotta water around here; hope you have influential friends. If not, make sure the insurance premiums are paid up.
Faithful Kingpin patrons brought their A-game supporting their beloved underachieving Saints, yelling colorful metaphors prior, during, and after crucial plays throughout the game. Kingpin management exhibited pure genius Sunday offering a nutritious health conscious menu, featuring award-winning chili dogs. The tube steaks went down so easy. Man, there was hell to pay later that evening; backside fire had Kingpin regulars thanking God that CVS is open 24 hours to service late-night TP and Imodium runs.
Since great leadership is on our minds, Big Daddy commends C. Ray for deploying meter maids Sunday, writing tickets outside the Kingpin, putting greenbacks in the hands of desiring city officials, meanwhile punishing potential problem citizens. Who else would park their car facing the wrong way? Those people must be despicable criminals. Hey Ray, since everybody loves the way you revoked our civil liberties (putting up red-light cameras) without a vote of the people, can you place red-light cameras everywhere to pay for your lavish lunches and trips between ‘Big D’ and Nola?
Before we cover Sunday’s game, did anybody catch the final play of Pittsburgh/San Diego? Interesting! KC drew first blood on Dwayne Bowe’s touchdown. Garrett Hartley’s 3-pointer got the Saints on the board, the Chiefs led 7-3 after one. Deuce McAllister glorious leap tied Dalton Hilliard on the Saints all-time touchdown list at 53, the teams exchanged field goals making the halftime score 13-10 Saints. Drew Brees struck quickly adding 7 points early in the third, the defense’s goal line stand held the Chiefs to 3. Pierre Thomas’ 1-yard plunge gave the Saints a 27-13 lead heading to the fourth; Hartley’s late kick sealed an uneventful 30-20 victory against a girly-man s**t team.
As the calendar approaches December and the regular season nears conclusion, NFC strength sucks for Saints fans. Residing last in the South and 12th in the conference makes the playoffs a distant pipe dream, without winning 5 of the last 6. Hearing a local sportscaster say the Saints will be scoreboard watching, checking how other NFC teams are doing really incited Big Daddy. Win first! No matter what happens around the league, earning a playoff spot remains impossible unless we reach second place in the division.
Big Daddy dedicates this column in loving memory to Pat Ramsey, who passed away Monday in Tallahasse after a long illness. The world lost a very special person as well as a great musician. We will all miss his personality, wit, amazing harmonica playing talent, and beautiful singing voice. I wish to send out my deepest condolences to Pat’s family and the Blues Disciples, they loved him so much. Remember, wherever life takes you, whenever you hear Pat playing harp or singing, he’ll fill your heart with joy.
Next week ... check out Big Daddy’s Saints Beat blog for Monday Night Greenbay recap, plus the long awaited return of in-game news from section 645. Now this week’s World Famous Pregame Information: — Lay the 2.5 —
