A little motivation for the playoff push. Saints need to win out and need a little help. I will have half an eye on the Vikings/ Redskins (Go skins) and the Giants/ Bills (Go Bills).
Other than football, we have just gone through a season of sickness; the poor kids were hammered by inconsistent weather to the tune of a double ear infection and wierd rash for Makenna, and Cayden had 1. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (Only the mouth part) and 2. Pneumonia/ ear infection. Tam and I both fought colds... Actually she fought I whined (Moms aren't allowed to get sick!). It looks like we are on the flip side of that though.
All right, until next time... enjoy the season that we celebrate the birth of God's perfect gift for mankind!

I always try to include a picture with each new post to enhance the aesthetics of the blog... but I am just giving a quick shout out to my peeps, holla' back. Anyway, I will blame lack of blogging on a few things 1. Lack of anything interesting to say. 2. Uncertainty of Saints' games outcomes (The coin failed as did Madden predictions) 3. A busted up hand.
Alright, more posts and pictures to come, stay tuned and spread the word.
To the billions still readingl ove ya'

For 2 reasons I will not be doing another Madden simuation this week 1. It appears they are inaccurate from time to time and B. I am currently heavily medicated on pain medicine. Therefore I will pretend to flip a coin, if it's heads Saintswin, tails they win big.

The coin was flipped after I entered the text of this blog so there is no disputing the validity. In fairnrss, I should add that it took a good two minutes to find the coin afte I flipped it due to my medicated state.


*EDIT* I would also like to add, that i proof read this multiple times because of the original numerous mistakes.from the caring heart of my wife's lips, I understand I missed a few more... let that be a lesson that pain meds and good judgement often don't hang in the same group.

I ate at one of the most amazing places on the green earth; Fire of Brasil... or as I now like to call it, Casa de gluton!
I ate.... Shrimp, chicken, Sausage, Turkey, Filet Mignon, Flank Steak, Bacon wrapped Sirloin, Garlic Sirloin, House Special, Ham and Lamb.
All I can say now is ouch, but mmmmmm

Poor little guy! Cayden had a little accident the other night when he got in a fight with the bathtub. It gave us a little scare but he was actually pretty tough. He cried a little, until something good was on TV then he was OK. He got a little cut on his eyelid and as you can see a black eye to let everyone know he is no one to be trifled with.
Sorry about the side ways thing with the pictures, I can't get them turned. (Edit: got it!)

Time for the 2007 weekly Saints projected score as calculated by Madden. As you can plainly tell by the graphic this weeks opponents are the Buccaneers.
Before we get to the prediction a little analysis of week 1 for both teams. The Bucs opened the season the road in Seattle. The aging Bucs defense looked good. The offense on the other hand was... offensive. Starters Jeff Garcia and Cadillac Williams were hampered by the ole injury bug. The Bucs weren't able to score outside of two first quarter field goals and dropped the contest 20-6.

The Saints opened the season in what was supposed to be an offensive showcase with the defending champs ,the Colts, at the RCA Dome. After a half of football where it looked like two heavy weights feeling each other out in the early stages of a fight and a 10-10 score, it was the Colts who landed the first heavy blow, and the second and the third, and the fourth... actually if this were a boxing match someone would have had to throw in the towel mid third quarter. It is my theory that at half time the sneaky Colts spiked the Saints liquid refreshments with some heavy duty hard liqour. I'm talking the kind someone's granpa used to make up in the hills, old fashioned moon-shine! The final count was 41-10.

It's my hope that this beating will serve as a wake up call and if my simulation is any indication it will!

So with out further delay here's what the results were from my Madden simulation...
Drew Brees passed for 287 yds on 9 completions and 4 TDs
Deuce McCallister ran for 209 yds and 3 TDs
Reggie Bush ran for 156 and 2 TDs and caught another TD
Colston had 123 yds receiving and 1 TD
Charles Grant 2 Sacks
Will Smith 1 Sack 1 INT (Nice zone blitz)

Jeff Garcia went 2 for 12 and -3 yds 1 INT
Cadillac 3 rushes for -15 yds

Final score 70-0 Saints... call your sports book now.

Wow, my goose-pimples of anticipation turned into heart-burn and a lump in my throat. If you don't know what I am referring to read my post immediately below this one.
A note on my Madden simulation: OK I may have jacked up all of the stats to 99 for all of the Saints which may account for why the score was a little off. For the next game I will modify all of the Saints stats to 98, which is probably, if I'm fair, closer to accurate (except Reggie, Deuce, Colston, Devery, Grant, Smith, Harper, Fujita and Drew, they are still 99s across the board).
I would also like to make a public apology for my friend Dale.... I mean to my friend Dale, who claimed my Madden simulation would be inaccurate. He was correct, and I was not; he is very smart and I am not bright; he is better looking....
I think you will find more accuracy in my future Madden predictions.

I got the goose-pimples. What better way for the Saints to start the season then go up against the champs. I guess we will see what kind of team this is. Should be a great game. If my Madden Simulation is any indication Peyton Manning will finish the night 1-18 for -27 yards 5 int and 0 TDs; Brew Brees 12-12 378 yds 8 Tds, Deuce 7 attempts for 230 yds 3 tds,Reggie 5 rushes 370 yds 5TDs 3 receptions 130 yds 2 TDs
Final score Saints 154 Colts 0
Real life might be slightly closer.