A lighthearted look at the Saints' magical season... from a lowly fan... high in the rafters of Section 641.The Queen will be singing "America the Beautiful" as part of the
pregame festivities at Super Bowl XLIV. Not that queen silly, but Queen Latifah. She'll be joined by Carrie Underwood, who will sing the National Anthem. Those choices are fine, and I'm sure they were made months in advance to accommodate the singers' schedules. But doesn't this seem like a good time to tap into the talents of one of the
plethora of great local musicians? It's like having a
great Cajun chef at a dinner party and asking him to cook Chinese food. Harry Connick, Jr. has been given the honor of
singing the National Anthem before, why not again?
Lordy, I tell you what, if
Jason David gets a Super Bowl ring by being on a team that beats the Saints, I'll be madder than a pack of dogs on a three legged cat. In case you haven't heard, the fellas at
Pro Football Talk say the Colts are working out David. They're also reportedly working out
Mike McKenzie. David, a former Saints cornerback, is as useless as chicken mess on a pump handle. At least I thought he was when he played for the Saints. Like a hamburger at a football game, he was overpriced and usually burnt (rimshot).
I know, I know... both players know the Saints' defensive playbook, that's why you think the Colts are courting them (at least that's why I guess they're courting David). Let's face it - this is a classic example of
letting the fat kid play in a pickup game because he has the only basketball. I can say that because
I'm fat. But, I wouldn't count on Saints D-Guru Gregg Williams using much of what the Colts have already seen.
Finally, hats off to Colts GM Bill Polian for winning
his sixth Sporting News NFL Executive of the Year. Saints GM Mickey Loomis finished a close second. I think Loomis will be fine with that as long as the tables are turned when the Super Bowl rings are handed out.
