Sean Payton pushes all his chips in, Sir Charles loves him some Taco Bell, and Baylen Brees stole our hearts
Thought #1 - Game Thoughts
The Super Bowl has come and gone and while the game wasn't quite the shoot out some had predicted Sean Payton made sure it didn't lack on drama. Sean pushed a ton of chips into the pot towards the end of the second quarter by going for it on fourth and goal and the Colts called his bluff. Lucky for him though, the Colts weren't nearly as gutsy in their play calling, running on three straight downs and giving the ball back to the Saints with time to savage the three points they turned down earlier.
Payton wasn't done shooting the dice there though, he turned around and did what any good Kenny Rogers does and pushed his chips into the pot yet again at the start of the second half. This time the hand came up aces for Sean, the Saints recovering the onsides kick and stealing the momentum that would carry them through the rest of the game.
It was gutsy and was exactly what the city of New Orleans needed. Letting it all hang out, letting it all ride, and playing the game with nothing to lose. Drew Brees got the MVP, which was well deserved, but if Sean Payton could have been in the running for it, youd have to think he would have stolen more than his share of votes.
Thought #2 - Commercial Thoughts
Maybe it's just me, but I'm totally not buying Joe Montana is rocking Skechers shape ups. I mean really can you picture Joe Cool taking a stroll around the park in those moon boots, trying to increase his calve strength? Really Joe? Next you're going to tell me you're strapping on one of those electric ab shockers or that you've bought into that Hollywood cookie diet. Just not buying it.
On the other hand I do totally buy that Charles Barkley is slamming those 5 dollar Taco Bell boxes. Horrible commercial, but totally believable. Well except for the idea that Sir Charles is only buying one of those at a time. No way that's happening unless it's only going to serve as a quick appetizer on his way to the Golden Corral.
Did enjoy the Griswolds showing up Sunday, not that it was a great commercial, but it brought of a ton of sweet Vacation memories and allowed me to use several sweet Chevy Chase one liners at work today. Hope they shoot for a Fletch spot next year.
And by the way, Betty White is still my favorite Golden Girl.
Thought #3 - Drew Brees Thoughts
Drew Brees! Great game for Drew. Great game for a guy who until Sunday night carried the rap of a great fantasy league quarterback but was always on the edge of being considered a great real world quarterback. That is no longer the case. He is now earned the rap of being one of the greats for this generation and deserves to be compared to the Bradys and Mannings of the league.
As much as I like Drew though, he is not my favorite Brees. Baylen totally won me and probably most of America over Sunday night. Listen if you are a lady in a relationship with a guy who is still a little on the fence about the whole having kids thing, now is definitely the time to pitch that hard. Seeing that little dude out there sporting his pop's jersey and watching the confetti fall, was special and darn cute. Pretty sure it made us all a little jealous.
Thought #4 - Halftime Thoughts
Anyone else have The Who stuck in their head all day today? Not that they are a bad band, they are just old and unable to put on a great show. The big question is; do we really even need a halftime show? Wouldn't you much rather watch a highlight reel, or maybe some type of crazy Red Bull stunt show instead of a washed up band? Granted the light show was pretty sweet, but really was the show itself anything more than background music for you as you made multiple trips to the nacho tray?