The Saddest Part Of Championship Sunday

After the initial announcement that former Colts running back Edgerrin James and former Saints running back Deuce McAllister would be serving as honorary captains for their respective old teams on Conference Championship Sunday, my heart started to flutter a bit. I remember both these dudes vividly balling out in the not so distant past but now to see them both out of the game like Arch Bishop Don Magic Juan is a little saddening to say the least. At first the courtesy recognition that the Colts and Saints displayed for their former legends was heartwarming (no Marvin Harrison or Joe Horn love though), but then it just got flat-out weird.

Both men were on the podium during the AFC & NFC trophy presentations and were given the honor of handing over the hardware to their former owners Jim Irsay (Colts) and Tom Benson (Saints). These where the very same men that decided to give both Edge and Deuce the boot even though both men were in differing situations. In Edge’s case, after years of not getting the longterm contract that he had hoped for, instead being franchised like Star Wars, he decided to holler at the Cardinals for that big pay day that the Colt should have given him. Deuce’s career with the Saints was ended due to injury problems, which makes it a little more understandable.

Either way, how awkward is it to watch your former team celebrating a berth to the Super Bowl, that they reached without your services. The Colts have consistently bowed down to Edge, giving him a ring after their Super Bowl XLI victory for all his contributions to the team, even though he had bounced to Arizona. If I was him, I would probably let the ring appreciate and then slang that thang to the highest bidder.

“Pants On The Ground” Guy Shows Up At Vikes Hotel

After Brett Favre did a questionable version of the now legendary (but not in a good way) “Pants on the ground” song that Gen. Larry Platt performed in front of American Idol judges, it was concluded that Big Brett can get a pass because his emotions got the best of him after a big win. It was a decent way for an old square to try a gain a little respect for his team, by trying to show he’s still current. But when Gen. Platt showed up at the Vikings hotel prior to the NFC Championship to sing that rubbish one thing is for certain…it must end sooner than later.

The Chaser still maintains that the song is some coonery and buffoonery and as evidenced but the assembled group laughing hysterical in a way that felt less “with you” and a tad more “at you.” In Platt’s defense he is an old head, obviously not hip enough to realize that kids nowadays have gone the square route, rolling with the extra-smedium in lieu of the once try baggy ‘ish. Either that or Gen. Platt knew that “pants on the ground” was his only option and he’s parlayed that to moderate short-term success. Via Deadspin

Saints Fans Get Crunk After Playoff Win

The Saints are back in the NFC Championship for the first time since 2006, but the difference with the team this year is that they actually feel like they belong now and they’re not just riding the wave of bouncing back from tragedy like they did with Hurricane Katrina. The Saints, and especially the “Breesus” phenomenon, have taken over the Big Easy as fans in New Orleans are beyond hype with the thought that a Super Bowl is only one win away.

Following the Saints divisional playoff win against the Cardinals, hundreds of fans took it to the concrete and got crunk in the streets right outside of the stadium. The gathering in this clip looks something like a poorman’s rap video, with people of all races, colors and creeds doing their best to dance (in rhythm) with the hip-hop music blaring. It’s good to see the people coming together to celebrate.