God Is Punishing Me For Laughing At Timmy Yesterday
I'll admit it, I laughed yesterday when reppu posted this photo: You have to admit, it is a pretty funny photo mashup. And LSU fans have reasons to dislike Timmy (when he was the Florida Gators' QB, he made sport of taunting the LSU student section, according to my little sister - of course, the LSU fans proceeded to get ahold of his cell phone number... and spam the heck out of it.
Today, though, the NFL Commissioner announced the penalties for the New Orleans Saints' "bounty" system. To put it into perspective, these are the harshest penalties in the history of the NFL, ever. But it seems the Saints were indeed encouraging the defensive players to severely harm their opponents (like Bret Favre) -- Greg Williams, the defensive coordinator, was involved with the bounties. Sean Payton (head coach) knew about it and did nothing to stop it even after being warned. It went on for three years, from the Super Bowl Championship season through last year's season.
That a team who was turned around in large part by the talents, leadership, and character of a QB (Drew Brees) who was thought to never again be able to throw -- for that team to deliberately set out to injure other quarterbacks is unforgivable. I can cheer for a team who loses games. I can't cheer for a team who lost its integrity. Not even the team credited with bringing hope back to New Orleans through its victories (both on the field, and off the field with charity work).
Can't help thinking that this is why the Saints slapped Brees with the franchise tag (which means although his new contract hasn't been signed, he can't speak to any other teams until July, I think). As much as Brees loves NO, and NO loves him back, the Saints knew this report would shake him -- I think he really does believe in honor -- so they wanted to cling to him. (If they hadn't thought this was the case, why not use the franchise tag on Colston or Meachem?) Just feel kinda sorry for him, reading his letter on his website. He adores Payton. http://drewbrees.com/
I think the Saints will lose Brees. I think they've lost me.
Today, though, the NFL Commissioner announced the penalties for the New Orleans Saints' "bounty" system. To put it into perspective, these are the harshest penalties in the history of the NFL, ever. But it seems the Saints were indeed encouraging the defensive players to severely harm their opponents (like Bret Favre) -- Greg Williams, the defensive coordinator, was involved with the bounties. Sean Payton (head coach) knew about it and did nothing to stop it even after being warned. It went on for three years, from the Super Bowl Championship season through last year's season.
That a team who was turned around in large part by the talents, leadership, and character of a QB (Drew Brees) who was thought to never again be able to throw -- for that team to deliberately set out to injure other quarterbacks is unforgivable. I can cheer for a team who loses games. I can't cheer for a team who lost its integrity. Not even the team credited with bringing hope back to New Orleans through its victories (both on the field, and off the field with charity work).
Can't help thinking that this is why the Saints slapped Brees with the franchise tag (which means although his new contract hasn't been signed, he can't speak to any other teams until July, I think). As much as Brees loves NO, and NO loves him back, the Saints knew this report would shake him -- I think he really does believe in honor -- so they wanted to cling to him. (If they hadn't thought this was the case, why not use the franchise tag on Colston or Meachem?) Just feel kinda sorry for him, reading his letter on his website. He adores Payton. http://drewbrees.com/
I think the Saints will lose Brees. I think they've lost me.