I’m Gonna Hear About This One
Alright I’ve been quiet all week, and you all know how hard that is for me. I know my opinions and usually have no qualms about sharing them with anybody. This has been a little different for me. Uncharted waters in the recesses of my mind if you will. When something jumps into my twisted little head, it usually finds its way out without much trouble at all. Despite all my attempts at being “nice” and going the politically correct route, the levee of restraint in my mind has broken.
New Orleans doesn’t deserve to win the Super Bowl because of Katrina. Some New York sports writing wannabe said that if you didn’t live in Indianapolis and you weren’t rooting for the Saints then you have no soul. God is not up in heaven sporting a Reggie Bush replica jersey, wearing a giant foam Saints finger on his left hand thinking, “Yeah that storm really messed that community up. I think I’ll give Peyton a case of explosive diarrhea.” Not happening. The Almighty has other things to worry about like who’s going to star in the next “Twilight” movie and whether or not Lindsay Lohan is a lesbian this week. Let the arrows fly.
I will be the first to say, what happened in New Orleans was a terrible tragedy. It was a terrible thing to happen. I do not believe God intended to smite the people of New Orleans with Katrina. For those of you Old Testament fans, you will agree with me that there probably was a whole lot going on down there that would given God ample reasons to pull out the smite card and play it on that city, but I do not believe that was the case. The people had plenty of warning. Weather satellites and radar tracking had the storm pegged down to the minute of its arrival. If someone told me my home was going to be demolished in a storm and showed me proof and told me when it was going to happen, I think I would have left town for a few days just in case, but that is just me.
I think it is great that the community has come together over their team. That is one of the reasons we watch football, for the social interaction and fellowship. Indianapolis lost a great radio host when JMV left 1260 Sports Radio, now we are stuck with Mark “I’m my own biggest fan” Patrick. 1070 The Fan cut super Colts fan Jersey Johnny’s radio show and left us with Bob Kravitz. Is that fair? Katrina came and went. Kravitz is on weekdays from 3-6 so who’s getting punished now? We dey! I like the argument that the Saints deserve to win because they have never won a Super Bowl. I’ve never had syphilis. Does that mean I deserve a painful STD? No it doesn’t.
What happened in Indy when the Colts won Super Bowl XLI? People gathered in the streets and hugged. Grown men cried, and the entire community had a new sense of pride that our hometown boys had reached the pinnacle of their season. A crowd of several hundred thousand gathered out in the freezing cold to welcome our boys home with a parade and a celebration in the old RCA Dome. What would happen in New Orleans if the Saints won? I’ll tell you what’s going to happen; pure and utter chaos, looting the likes of which you have never seen. Cars will be burning in the street, windows will be smashed all over downtown, the destruction will be of biblical proportions that will make that hurricane seem more like an April shower. Again, I’m not downplaying the terrible tragedy of Katrina, but is there anyone out there that can honestly look me in the face and tell me I’m wrong?
This game is not about what community did what, or what celebrity is rooting for whom and who they are dating. This game is about preparation, hard work and dedication. Sure the whole tragedy thing is a good angle to sell newspapers and advertising space, but in the end it is not what wins the game. In the end, it’s Peyton Manning that wins the game.
So sayeth the Meanie,
Yell, scream, GO HORSE!!!
