Saints owner Tom Benson prematurely celebrates victory
Posted December 28th, 2009 under Headlines Tags: new orleans saints, nfl, tom benson
Via Yahoo Sports…


It was one of the greatest moments in recent New Orleans Saints history. A 37-yard field goal by kicker Garrett Hartley(notes) sailed through the uprights as time wound down in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The narrow three-point win gave New Orleans a 14-1 record and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.
It so pleased Saints owner Tom Benson that he celebrated with his wife, Gayle, like they had just won a Super Tuesday primary; arms raised and clapsed triumphantly in the air as conquering heroes, with deep eye contact that seemed to say “we did it,” both of which built into a slow embrace that was part exultation part relief. Finally!
But then Tom realizes something’s up. The only cheering in the Superdome is coming from his owner’s box. Everyone else is silent. His wife’s hug and the pom-pom waving in his face are distractions from the slowly growing realization that something is amiss, namely the kick from Hartley’s foot.
What an idiot. And the idiot woman next to him. Do they not know how football works?
The Succaneers beat the Aints fair and square. Poor Brees looking vulnerable now with 0-2 these past two weeks.
Lions win it all this year. You heard it here first.