They should have lost

The Saints are now 12-0. If you saw any of the game on Sunday, you know that this shouldn't have happened. The Saints tried their best to lose on numerous occasions this week but somehow pulled out the win. If not for the crazy plays and some luck running their way on replay, they would be 11-1. The interception/strip fumble recovery for a touchdown should be on all the highlight reels for a while. Robert Meachem should play defense and show those guys how to strip the ball because that was crazy. They should be giving Meachem the game ball on that. They should also send some flowers to Shaun Suisham for missing a chip shot field goal. The look on Jim Zorn's face said it all. He knew that could be it and it was. Crazy. And who do they have left? They have to play in Atlanta which could go either way depending on if Matt Ryan and Michael Turner play. Both were out this week and the Ealges handed them a severe butt-whooping. They play Dallas at the Superdome which I would hope would be a win but you never know with this team. The last couple of times they played Dallas it went the Saints way, but karma has a way of evening things out. Could be ugly. They play Tampa at home which on paper should be an easy win, but it took them a while to warm up in Tampa last time they played. The Redskins were supposed to be an easy win too and look how that turned out. And last, but not least, they play in Carolina. John Fox could be on the bubble and it may be his last chance to really stick it to 'em so don't be surprised if this game turns ugly quick. Besides the fact that the defense consists of walking wounded. Everyone and their brother is broken and by the end of December there could be no one left. Not sure if the undefeated season will come to fruition.

On a lighter note, the 'Bama Tide crushed the UF Gators which was a sight to see. I felt kinda bad that I was chuckling at Tim Tebow's misery, crying on the sidelines. And then I heard other people were doing the same thing. Sure I may be going to hell, but at least I won't be alone. After hearing everyone and their brother (that includes you Gary Danielson) extoling the virtues of Tim Tebow, it was nice to serve them up some humble pie. People down here seem to think he walks on water, and maybe he does, but much like any other team that I hear way too much of, e.g. the Patriots, USC, Red Sox and Yankees, I like to see them set back a notch. Saturday's SEC Championship did not disappoint and I really hope that either Mark Ingram or Colt McCoy end up with the Heisman. If Tebow gets it again, it will be a travesty.

Nebraska has to be kicking themselves right now. Their game was so much closer than the SEC Championship and I'm sure TCU/Boise State/Cincinnati are all wanting to kick them too. Oh well, one more year that the BCS eludes the playoff question. Bowl season should be interesting this year.

On to my complaint of the day. I read an article where the higher-ups at AIG (the company that had to be bailed out by us taxpayers because they just couldn't fail) are threatening to quit if their compensation is cut. Really? You sucked at your job so bad that you almost tanked the company, asked the taxpayers for a handout and now when the pay czar said that he should cut your compensation you say you're going to quit? I say go ahead. Find another job someplace else with that glowing recommendation on your resume - I worked at AIG when the company went bottom up. Please hire me to run your company into the ground. Of course in today's era of golden parachutes and rewarding incompentent behavior, they probably would land a cush gig without a problem. Am I the only one pissed off about this whole thing? You have one of the highest unemployment rates in forever, the economy barely has a pulse and you have the cojones to complain about your pay bonuses? I say they should get their pay cut and see how everyone else has to live on less than $1M a year. Just sayin.