Saints News: 6.18.08

by Dave Cariello on Jun 18, 2008 6:00 AM CDT

Reggie Bush is going to the UK to represent the New Orleans Saints in the NFL's promotion of the International Series game according to an article from the New Orleans Saints official website. Should be a short hop from Florence.

"We are very excited to have these two star players in London to help promote our game," explained NFL UK Managing Director Alistair Kirkwood. "Reggie Bush and LaDainian Tomlinson are two of the best athletes in the world, and represent the very best of the NFL.

"When fans come to Wembley on October 26th to see the Saints and Chargers in action they will be watching two of the best teams in the sport with great players on both sides."

If you say so.

The New Orleans Saints official website also wants you to know that the New Orleans Saints TicketExchange is now open for business for 2008 home games in the Superdome. Here is the TicketExchange homepage.

Speaking of our boy Reggie, Mike Florio of the Sporting News compiled a list of players who need to step it up this season and you know who was number 2.

2. Reggie Bush, running back, Saints. Bush deserves credit for taking football more seriously as he prepares for his third season. But will showing up for most of the offseason workouts and generally caring more about the game allow him to suddenly run circles around NFL defensive backs, just like he made Fresno State defenders look like blindfolded schoolchildren with their shoes tied together?

This isn't about desire; it's about ability. In two full years, Bush simply hasn't been the guy that everyone thought he'd be. Thus, the pressure in this case comes primarily from Bush himself; the rest of us already know that he's not the next Gale Sayers. Heck, Reggie isn't even the current Maurice Jones-Drew.

Can't say that I don't disagree.

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Yeah, Reggie sucks; he's terrible; a disappointment; bummer.

The media can say what they want. The team and the fans need to think about this a little: What is it that we expect of Reggie? Does he have to make a spectacular play in EVERY game? 2 plays per game? Must he have the game-winning touchdown? I watch my tapes of games and I often think he’s pretty awesome. You can’t make positive yardage on every play, let alone break a big one and score. I think he’s better than Jones-Drew. The numbers may not show that but that’s what I think. He is not the prototype of an NFL running back, he’s different, and he has to be played in a way where he can make the most of his strengths. I think we will be at least satisfied with his performance this year (barring injury). Expectations were and are very high for him, he’s got a lot to live up to. But let’s try to keep it in perspective. If Fred Taylor had been hurt (again) and Jones-Drew had to be the featured back, we’d be picking another player to compare to Reggie. Like Westbrook. When we should be comparing him to Cedric Benson, or Rudi Johnson. You want those guys in your backfield? Let’s count our blessings.

by stujo4 on Jun 18, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions

Well said stujo!

The Reggie thing reminds me of when Ricky Williams first came here. The hype and expectations surrounding Ricky were way too much for him to live up to, so he wound up losing his confidence and retreating to a life of constant video games and Mary Jane. I think Reggie is mentally stronger than Ricky was and can handle the criticism. I just hope he is able to have a big year and prove the so-called “experts” wrong. The guy isn’t Superman! He can’t carry the entire team! The problem with Reggie is the media over-hyped him and now their trying to cover their tracks.

Go Saints!!!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Jun 18, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions