Sunday, January 24, 2010

Politics Trumps Football Every Time

The Vikings lost. It's a shame. But they truly had so many opportunities to win...whatever.

So now it's Colts v. Saints. Indiana v. NOLA. Manning v. Brees.

Who do I cheer for?

Nola? But they kept my team from the Superbowl!

Indiana? But who's Indiana? Manning is a pompous, RNC-donating conservative. He will donate all that money to a political party I despise.

NOLA. There's something about rooting for New Orleans that feels right- even though the Vikings lost to them. 2005 is not that long ago. It's not so long ago that the Bush Administration made one the hugest blunders (oh the blunders...they are countless) of those shameful 8 years in its lack of responsiveness. The definition of inert. I realize success at football doesn't mean a successful city. There's obviously a long way to go. But if New Orleans won the Superbowl, I guess I would feel some sort of moral victory on their behalf.

"Ain't no one gonna hold me down. Oh no. I got to keep on moving.."

Something like that.

So, in short, the combination of Manning the RNC supporter and NOLA the city that won't be drowned means I think I have to root for the Saints in two weeks.

Don't tell Adrian Peterson.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

wow what a hater. you should just cheer for drew b due to his public proclamation that he is NO quarterback for a reason and was sent there by god
gag me
and speaking of inert....