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And a Swingin’ Kermit Ruffins N’awlins Christmas to You!
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Fughedabout Aaron Rogers. You can keep your San Francisco ‘Niner defense. Does anyone really care what fatboy Rex Ryans is saying this week?
No, this week the only NFL story worth discussing is that of the incredible young man from Austin, Tejas, who plays for the Cajun Fried Steak Flavoured N’Awlins Saints, Drew Breezey-Brees-ieaux. Tonight, in somewhat karma-challenging fashion, he broke Dan Marino’s single season passing yardage record of 5,084 yards by three yards by repeatedly ramming the ball down the throats of an overmatched Atlanta Falcons defense.
Even though they were ahead by almost 30 points, Brees kept throwing and kept trying to stay out on the field. For the record, I think this was an incredibly poor showing on the part of head coach Sean Payton (former Giant offensive coordinator, I should mention). After all, the Saints will have to play the Falcons twice a year from now until the league changes the makeup of the conferences. Does he think his team is going to be this dominant forever?
I don’t blame Brees, of course, as he wanted that record at home where he could share it with the fans who’ve waited the for the near end of forever for a moment like this… for a player like this. But Payton should have shown some maturity here. I think that kind of scoreboard abuse reflects poorly on his judgment and on the organization. It’s the kind of thing I’d expect from a Rex Ryan, but not from someone who came out of the Giant organization.
Whatever, it’s done and the Saints will have to deal with that issue next year, or possibly in the playoffs if they see Atlanta again. Tonight is Brees’s night, and he deserves a golden football, dipped in chocolate and plated in silver. Good for him and for the good (and loyal) people of N’Awlins.
Tomorrow… my “best pick” for 2012. A golden lollipop dipped in chocolate and swaddled in caramel for the reader that guesses correuctly.
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