Question posed on Answerbag Website

I came across a website earlier, Answerbag.com. The site has a question posed from a user that asks: “What do I need to know to shut down New Orleans Saints fans? Here is their answer.

So your friends are whooping it up about the New Orleans Saints making it to the Super Bowl and you can’t wait to quiet them down before the game kicks off on Sunday. Luckily, there is a lot of evidence that can keep them humble and their taunts in check.

The Saints’ pitiful history

For decades, the Saints were the example of failure in the NFL. From 1967 to 1987, the Saints missed the playoffs. It took the team that long to have a winning record. As recently as 2005, the Saints were 3-13. This year marks the team’s sixth playoff appearance in 20 years.

Who Dat Saint’s Reply: As recently as 1998 The Colts had back to back 3-13 seasons.

The Aints

In 1980, when the team started the season 0-14, fans developed a new tradition of wearing paper bags over their heads. This is when the team developed the nickname “Aints,” meaning they ain’t winning. New Orleans finished the 1980 season with a 1-15 record.

Who Dat Saint’s Reply: Hmmm, Let’s see. The Colts were originally a Baltimore team that went 2-14 in 1980. And in 1984 couldn’t be given a name like the Aint’s. Oh, yeah because they snuck out of town and went to a different city.

Stats don’t lie

The Colts come in with a more well-rounded team, ranking higher than the New Orleans Saints in total defense (allowing just 19 points a game), defensive interceptions (16), passing yards (282 per game) and fewest sacks allowed (13). While the Saints have put up gaudy offensive numbers, the Colts are the more well-rounded team.

Who Dat Saint’s Reply: Apparently, in this case, stats do lie. Indy doesn’t lead the Saints in defensive interceptions. You are right, the Colts do have 16. The Saints on the other hand have 26. I wouldn’t say the Colts are a more well rounded team based on the numbers you posted. They only lead the Saints by 2 points in the points allowed category. On the offensive side of the ball they only lead the Saints by 10 yards a game in passing.

Manning is better than Brees

When it comes to comparing the two quarterbacks in the Super Bowl, Drew Brees is nowhere near as good as Peyton Manning. Manning already has a Super Bowl title, along with his fourth MVP Award. This season, Manning had 4,500 yards to Brees’ 4,300. Brees didn’t even start for San Diego his first season in the league.

Who Dat Saint’s Reply: I will give it to Peyton, he does have a Superbowl ring. And yes, he does have 4,500 yards to Brees’ 4,388 this year, a difference of 112 yards over 16 games. What you failed to mention is that Brees only played in 15 games as compared to Manning’s 16. When you break it down Brees actually leads in passing by 10 yards per game. To top it off Brees has thrown for more touchdowns 34 to 33, has thrown less interceptions 11 to Manning’s 16. Oh, and did I mention Brees leads Manning in passer rating by 10 points.

Saints fans are bandwagon fans

Where were all these Saints fans a few years ago? New Orleans has become a popular pick because of its stars like Brees and Reggie Bush, but when the team was missing the playoffs in the early part of the 21st century, no one was showing up. Any fan now is a bandwagon fan.

Who Dat Saint’s Reply: The Who Dat Nation was as strong then as it is now and will be for years to come! WHO DAT

Please feel free to discuss or comment below.

I was on my drive around Louisiana today and was listening to WWL 870 when I heard them discussing a segment on ESPN. Apparently the segment pitted Peyton Manning against Drew Brees and the likelyhood of winning the Superbowl based on their facial features as well as some other aspects, such as the state where past Superbowl winning quarterbacks were born. Apparently the segment was titled “Sports Science: The Golden Mask”.

I did not get a chance to see the segment, but after listening to the radio announcers discuss it on WWL I thought to myself, “This sounds more like science fiction rather than actual sports science. I remember the video that was produced in which it highlights Drew Brees’ accuracy as compared that that of a World Class Archer. In fact I really enjoyed watching that segment and still do today. That video was titled “Sport Science” and if I recall correctly was made by Fox Sports Net (FSN). Since I did not get to see the ESPN segment, I am not sure if it was the same production company or just a nearly identical title.

As I stated above, it sounds like science fiction. Well apparently ESPN came to the same conclusion. All instances of the video segment have been removed from their website as well as other sites where they posted the video. These sites include the following:

ESPN

YouTube

AOL Video

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Today is the day that most fans from the Who Dat Nation should begin their journey towards Miami for Sundays Superbowl match-up between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. WWL-TV is reporting that some Who Dat’s have already begun to arrive.

No matter whether you are travelling by car or by plane to Miami, Whodatsaint.com wants you to have a safe and enjoyable trip.  While you are there make sure that you show Miami that you know how to party and enjoy the Who Dat Nations first Superbowl!

Saints Already Have a Lombardi

At this time the Lombardi happens to be in the form of a coach instead of a trophy. Joe Lambardi, grandson of legendary coach Vince Lombardi is the quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints. Lombardi was promoted to the position on January 12, 2008. He had previously served as an offensive assistant where he worked closely with Pete Carmichael, Jr. who is now the Saints offensive coordinator. In Lombardi’s first year as quarterbacks coach Drew Brees passed for for 5,069 yards, which was just shy of Dan Marino’s passing record. Lombardi has also coached the Saints running backs briefly.

Lombardi came to the Saints in 2007 with substantial coaching expeience on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Prior to arriving in New Orleans, Lombardi served as a defensive assistant with the rival Atlanta Falcons. Before joining the Falcons Lombardi was the offensive coordinator and and recruiting coordinator at Mercyhurst College in Eerie, PA.

Lombardi started his coaching career in 1996 at the University of Dayton. While at Dayton Lombardi coached the defensive line. Unde his tutelage the Flyers won 20 straight games.

On Sunday, Lombardi has the chance to help the Who Dat Nation win the trophy named after his grandfather. In an interview during Tuesday’s media day in Miami Lombardi said, “If we win, there are a lot of people here who are going to touch that trophy before I get my shot at it. I mean, I’m pretty far down the totem pole.”

No matter how far down the coaching pole Lombardi thinks he is, we at Whodatsaint.com and all members of the Who Dat Nation pray that come Superbowl Sunday, Lombardi has the chance to touch, hug and kiss the trophy named after his iconic grandfather.

More information on Coach Joe Lombardi can be found on the New Orleans Saints Website