I'm in favor of more Bush

 

 

   Louisiana could have had a better year. While I like all the Louisiana folk I know, it does look like the wrath of God hit this poor state. That scars people. While I actually had a pretty nice summer on Cape Cod, I wouldn't be taking that much of a gamble in asserting that 2005 A.D. sucked for pretty much everybody in the St. Tammany's Parish area.

 

   2005 had the requisite catastrophe that will forever make it a bad year. 2006, on the other hand, seems to be off to a mighty fine start. Before the first of the May, there is already a landmark event- a sort of the anti-Katrina that will help bring things back to a proper balance around here. The New Orleans Saints had Reggie Bush drop into their laps on NFL draft day.

 

   New Orleans had made a huge decision as far as their roster goes. They brought in Drew Brees well before the draft, pretty much making two-thirds of the college superstar talent (Bush, Matt Leinart and Vince Young) persona non grata in this particular region of the country.

 

   The Houston Texans had the top choice overall, and the Saints- not needing a quarterback- were looking at choosing from a bevy of lineman and cornerbacks. Top notch talent, all... but the sex appeal of a shotgun wound. Few people will ever purchase a ticket for the sole purpose of seeing D'Brickashaw Ferguson block someone.

 

   That's not a shot at Ferguson. Championship teams are built around men like him. The Jets did well to anchor their offensive line around this giant. Most mock drafts had New Orleans taking him, including my own. It was the sensible thing to do.

 

   That was before Houston got cheap with meal ticket. They brought Reggie in, took one look at his contract demands, and signed a giant defensive end instead. They will have no monster contract, no season-ruining holdout, and Mario Williams is probably reading the playbook while I'm writing this. There will be no distractions in Houston this season.

 

   There will also be no Reggie Bush. Reggie will be in New Orleans this year. Unless something dramatic happens, Reggie will be breaking the ankles of the poor men assigned to tackle him in front of packed houses for the next 12 years. That revitalizes the franchise, and the New Orleans Saints need revitalization.

 

   I like the 'Aints. I had the opportunity to watch Will Smith (the scarier Will Smith) play against the Patriots, and was impressed with the meaness he displayed. He was operating on absolute hatred, and he set the tone for what should grow to be a solid defense. Drew Brees has won a lot of games the last two years, and he's young enough that he provides some long-term security at the helm. Deuce Mcallister is a fine back, and he'll no doubt make some team very happy when the Saints trade him to them.

 

   Reggie Bush is the difference-maker. He may require a bit of time to adjust, but the kid has speed and moves that no one can match.He already has the quarterback in place, and the team is poised to gel around him. If New Orleans is to win a Super Bowl, Reggie Bush will play a primary role.

 

   Will that make the hurricane go away? No. Even a sports fan as twistedly shallow as myself knows that some wounds never fully heal. Still... Cajuns love football, and the lives of several million fans just got a whole heck of a lot better when Houston's loss became their gain.

 

 Speaking of Louisiana, don't forget my man Pastor M at the Trinity Church.... which can be reached via the link on the right side of the page.   Trinity Curch In Covington