Ick's Corner

City leveled by a hurricane, call Lombardi. Worst oil spill in U.S. history, call Lombardi.  Give me a break.  The Saints  and coach Sean Payton plan to visit the worst hit areas in Louisiana by the oil spill not to roll up their sleeves and help, but to lend moral support.  Equipped only with the Vince Lombardi trophy they plan to bring hope to the people whose livelihood have been effected by the latest tragedy to hit Louisiana.  Really?

I’m all for the feel good story, but give it a rest already.  If your not down there to roll up your sleeves and help do some clean up, then why even bother. Yes I realize the New Orleans Saints me everything to the people of Louisiana but c’mon I’m tired of hearing about the Saints and what their Superbowl win means to the community. I’m also tired of hearing about how just their mere presence can lift an entire state up,  somehow make them forget that once again the powers that be have dumped more then they can handle in their laps.

I think that players and team should give back to the community, but when it feels like *good publicity* thats when you have to draw the line.  I got a laugh out of one of the comments left on ESPN about this. It said maybe the Saints should shove the Lombardi trophy down in the hole to plug it up.