Rodney Dangerfield once said “A girl phoned me the other day and said… Come on over, there’s nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home.” The poor man got no respect. Are the Saints the Rodney Dangerfield’s of the NFL? Why are they getting no respect after starting the year 13-0?

Rodney Dangerfield: I get no respect. The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest. (Not in N’Awlins Podna)

In 2006 the Saints went to the NFC championship game. Drew Brees led the league in passing yardage and the team led the league in yards per game. All of the pundits jumped on the bandwagon and were picking the Saints to represent the NFC in the Superbowl the following two years. But all the Saints could muster was a 7-9 record in 2007 and an 8-8 record in 2008.

Rodney Dangerfield: I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous – everyone hasn’t met me yet.

Maybe that is what is going on with the Saints. Maybe everyone hasn’t met the 2009 Saints. Although I can not fathom why this would be the case. The Saints have played in multiple primetime games this year. And all they did throughout the season was score 35 or more points on multiple opponents and led the league in scoring (31.9 points per game) and yards per game (403.8).

Rodney Dangerfield: My psychiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I want a second opinion. He said okay, you’re ugly too.

Maybe the national media and the odds makers need to take a second look at this years team. Have they overlooked some key pieces of the 2009 team? Have they not seen that we have a very aggresive defense? A bunch of ball hawks that can pick off an errant pass or strip a ball from an unsuspecting running back. I mean come on, even our offenseive players know how to strip a ball and take it back for a touchdown (Robert Meachem bring back any memories).

Rodney Dangerfield: This morning when I put on my underwear I could hear the fruit-of-the-loom guys laughing at me.

Don’t worry Rodney. Come Superbowl Sunday nobody is going to be laughing at you or the New Orleans Saints anymore. You will get your respect and so will we. Who Dat!