Well this is awkward....

ahahaha...I can't get enough of this picture

Here we are again, in Seattle.  Just far enough away from Wine Country to not be drunk and just far enough away from British Columbia to not be....in Canada...(side eye glance)

So now that Seattle's one trick pony of sound assault has been all over Sports Center, you'd better believe teams are studying on how to get around it.  And the Saints have had their best scientists in the lab (aka Sean Payton and Gandalf [Rex Ryan] in the Dome) working on a remedy.  My friend Lindz who's amazing tolerance for bafoonery and alcohol alike still earns my respect and admiration to this day shared with me this link between a likely true situation that happened during the Saints training last week: Saints Training Conversation overheard

Side note: I think its borderline cheating that the Seahawks have a deaf player.  Their whole schtick is loudness, so what do they do?  They get the equivalent of a super player, a guy who's talented and immune to the detriment of the environment.  I was just watching Bourne Legacy last night and I swear to g-d this is the same damn thing.  That's basically the equivalent of the Saints getting a professionally physically fit functional alcoholic as a pass rusher.  Or the Patriots obtaining a real life Frost Giant a la the Thor/Avengers movies.

And another point, if the freaking Cardinals can do it - so can we.  You better believe Sean Payton will not stand for such a kick in the pants again, not from someone wearing day-glow green.  The Seahawks have been a good team this year, that's why they got the #1 seed.  But the Saints are in the business of kicking ass and taking names to precedents this season, so here we are, another game day.

The dictator woke up half way through this posting, and he's been adorably coo-ing in his swing chair watching Dogs 101.  I can't wait until he speaks English and we can talk sports-smack together. 

When comparing the statistics between the QBs, leading rushers and receiving, Saints have them beat on QB (obvs) and receiving yards.  Rushing goes to Seattle's Marshawn Lynch and that's no surprise there, but whatever, I'm sure Gandalf has been figuring out his kryptonite ever since their last meeting. 

I've heard that in order to commemorate this meeting between the Saints and the Seahawks, the Rum Distillery in New Orleans is coming out with a special edition of Seattle Rum.  It takes like bird shit, disappointment, and tears.  Because even if we don't leave the city victorious, at least we get to leave Seattle.

Drew Brees (praise Breesus) is going to do to Russ what he did to Nick last week.  Both good guys and good QB's but Drew is better.  He may throw to the other team once or twice, but he's still better.  That's gotta be mind boggling to the opposition.  Its like, here I'm going to throw to your team and we're still going to win.  We just don't want to win by that much and hear that shit about running up the score again because that was really annoying. 

It looks like PT is going to be out again today and while we will miss him, Mark-y Mark and his funky bunch of running backs (Sproles, Cadet & Robinson) will be taking the ground game while Colston, Toon, Meachem, and Moore take it to the air. 

And then there's g-d Damn Jimmy Graham.  That tall SOB can be whatever Brees needs him to be.  I bet he's probably the best wing man ever...

The dictator is becoming weary of my divided attention so I must go - and again, if this is the last time I say it this season - Geaux Saints and BLESS YOU BOYS!!

Yay Geaux Saints!

A (town)house divided

I was weary of this potential day.  It was forecast some weeks ago, and I chose to ignore it in hopes that it would go away, Carolina would return into the shit team it was always before, and I wouldn't have to concern myself with such a match up.  But here we are....The Eagles Vs. The Saints. 

As I've noted before, my boyfriend and his family are from Philadelphia and are fans of the Eagles.  This didn't matter to me before because while it was still the NFC, a.) different divisions, and b.) Saints are just a better team there really is no comparison between the two.  Well, it sure as shit matters now.  I'm lucky in the sense that we don't have this storied rivalry that dredges up old wounds and hard feelings.  All we really have to bicker and shit talk about is this game. 

The weather is probably going to be against us keeping in mind the Saints previous performances in cold weather.  I haven't even gone outside today, and I can tell you from here to Philly its freaking cold.  And its (obviously) an away game.  So there's that too. 

Payton has been changing a few things to shake up the mindset of the cold and away games of the past and get the Saints' heads in the game and not worry about what history would dictate.  If we listened to that, we wouldn't have won a Super Bowl.

I've had to encounter Eagles fans that have an impressive hard-on for Nick Foles.  Slow your roll guys, this is the individual who took a back seat to Vick's impressive clusterfuck only ONLY until Vick got injured.  Don't get me wrong, Foles is a good passer.  He's had a lot of success/luck in the handful of games that he's started.  He does not have the QB genius that Drew (praise) has.  I just hope that lucky streak stops tonight (Here's looking at you, Gandalf.)

So I have to hurry because I started the second half of this as we are leaving for the lion's den on a day trip.  I'm going to address the guys directly on this one -

Drew (praise Breesus) - Dude.  You've kicked ass and taken names in the freezing winters of Perdue.  This is no different.  Pretend you're in Superman's fortress of solitude that looks all icy and whatnot, and wreck shop.  You've performed surgery in more adverse conditions than this.  I believe in you.

Graham - GodDamn Jimmy Graham, I need you to tower over everyone else and when Drew (praise) lobs the ball at you, just catch it and run, then make TDs.  That's all you need to do. 

Colston, Sproles - Duck and weave, fellas - duck and weave.  Sproles, granted if you duck any farther your going to hit the ground but that's okay, that's an advantage you have.  Use that shit.  Just don't let your elbow or your knee touch the ground. 

Defense - Listen, I didn't want to bring this up.  But I know a guy who knows a guy that personally overheard Foles saying that he was going to piss in your shoes and take advantage of your elderly relatives' generosity.  I thought that was completely out of line, random, and rather upsetting.  Can you believe that??  That guy is asking for it....Just saying.

Gandalf - get your fancy robe and your wizard staff because we've got some work to do. I've been studying Ian McKellan's role and I think you've got this.  Don't forget your sweet wizard hat. 

Payton - This is your time to shine.  This is your time for you and Drew (praise) to give the weather and good ol' Rog the finger for all of the shenanigans that you've had to put up with. 

If this is the last time I say this this season, BLESS YOU BOYS and GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!