Defining Brevity: Homecoming with the Saints-Panthers Round 2

Remember how I said a couple of weeks ago The Saints Guy travels a lot? I meant it. Since we had our inaugural Time Line last week, I’ve been on three separate road trips (two business, one personal). The exciting life never ends. So if the web column has been sparse this past week, I promise to refund you the full amount you’ve paid me thus far. No wait, I’ll double it! Double the refund!

What can you say about a 31-6 routing of a divisional rival on their home turf? What do you say to a team that’s 5-6 and playing the division leader at 7-4 with playoff possibilities still in the air?

You don’t say anything. They’re still the Saints. I made the mistake of saying something a couple of weeks ago after the four-game winning streak.

Now?

I’m shutting up.

That’s not saying I’m not excited or pleased or even enthusiastic about Saints-Bucs this weekend in the Superdome. I feel pretty good.

But I’m not saying anything.

I’m going Silent Bob on you. You’re only getting a random sentence or two, and I’m mute for the rest of the way.

Random sentence 1: 5-6 is not a bad place to be, but we REALLY needed to beat St. Lose-us or Houston in these past few weeks.

Random sentence 2: Saying New Orleans-Tampa Bay this week is just a big game is more of an understatement than saying Michael Jackson just innocently slept with those kids at The Ranch.

Random sentence 3: I’ve said it before; I’ll say it again: 9-7 can win the NFC South.

Lastly and on a serious note, rest in peace Sean Taylor. Nobody deserves to go through what the Taylor family and the Redskins (much less the entire NFL) are going through right now. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.