Volume 15 of Big Daddy’s Saints Beat is a special midweek report helping Saints fans pass the time after the Saints appearance on the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football. This midweek edition compares Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, examines corporate sponsors, questions NFL officials inaccurate spotting of the football, gives expert analysis by Saints Beat New Jersey correspondent, and releases Big Daddy’s World Famous Pregame Information.
National media swirled around Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich since the FBI arrested him last week in his pay-to-play scandal, alleging his intention to sell the Illinois open Senate seat vacated by Barak Obama. Federal probe wiretaps allegedly captured Blagojevich requesting money, perks and cushy jobs for himself and his lovely wife in return for his U.S. Senate appointment. Awesome! Blagojevich’s alleged actions outraged the public, with many demanding his immediate resignation or impeachment, but Rod refuses to relinquish power. Wow, they are obviously big and made of brass. Blagojevich reminds Big Daddy of imprisoned former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. “Hot Rod” and “Fast Eddie” are the only two politicians so vain that they would never step down in disgrace. Do you think Blagojevich has any Russian mafia ties? If so, maybe he can give us some NHL betting tips?
Pharmaceutical producers, insurance companies, breweries and automakers have brought live sporting events to the public since the first football telecast. Recently, TiVo and DVRs permitted couch potatoes the ability to avoid commercials. Sponsors scrambled seeking innovative solutions to ingrain the masses with subliminal messages. Succumbing to corporate pressure, advertising agencies hired computer geeks to create new ways to place corporate brands on TV screens during live-action. Every time a corporation stamped their name on a pregame show, starting line-up, trivia question, halftime event, or game summary, greedy network executives were ready to gobble up the dividends; similar to the Cheney/Rumsfeld collection team throughout the Iraqi occupation. Saints Beat awards Allstate Insurance Company as the most intrusive subconscious invader, because college football fans must stare at their repulsive good hands Allstate banner in kicking nets on every extra point or field goal attempt. Where will the idiocy end?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell constantly boasts about the integrity of officiating crews. Witnessing NFL officials frequently misplacing the football at Saints games and noticing suspicious spots on TV really concerns Big Daddy. How many times have referees (no where near the play) run up and signaled first down when the play ended noticeably short? Other times, officials place the ball short after the player clearly made the first down. Why is that? How can NFL officials consistently screw up without disciplinary action? Could NFL games be orchestrated? Following NFL orders, officials simply control games by throwing phantom flags, or making egregious non-calls, favorable spots, and terrible spots? They are doing whatever’s needed to keep games flowing within the League’s pre-determined parameters. Nah, that’s like saying the Republican National Committee rigged George W. Bush's two presidential elections. Everybody knows that didn’t happen, right? Goodell explains away continued mistakes as human error. Well, I’m satisfied; are you?
Saints Beat New Jersey correspondent Sean “Flubby” Cassidy critiqued the Saints ’ 08 disappointment for blog readers. Mr. Cassidy sees Sean Payton’s play-calling as the Saints’ biggest problem. Sound familiar? Secondly, Sean requests acquiring free agent Albert Hayesworth to bolster our non-existent pass rush. Sean knows Reggie Bush is a game changer; however, his lack of toughness (heart) stops him from finishing runs and fighting for those critical extra yards. Sean envisions trading Bush for draft picks and using those picks to strengthen the team at running back, safety and cornerback augmenting the Saints 2009 playoff chances. Flubby’s views parallel almost every NFL analyst regarding Coach Payton. Some question his Reggie Bush idea, but his business model is pretty sound.
Next week … check out Big Daddy’s blog for the Detroit game recap, and the season’s final regular season Kingpin bar update. Don’t forget finding information about the Black ‘ n’ Gold has never been easier, just go to: www.NOSaintsHistory.com to locate your answers. Now Big Daddy releases his World Famous Pregame Information: — Lay the 7 —
