Saints on Sports Illustrated Cover. Get Ready to Lose.
by Saintsational on Oct 28, 2009 6:15 AM CDT
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If you're one of those Saints fans who thinks the team deserves more attention from the national media this year, well, you just got your wish. Sports Illustrated will do, right?
With Reggie Bush's acrobatic leap from Sunday's comeback victory gracing the cover of this weeks SI, it's safe to say the rest of the country is finally taking notice. Problem is, it may very well signal the end to this wonderfully "perfect storm" of black and gold we've been witnessing so far this season.
In case you're unfamiliar, there exists such a thing called the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. Ancient folklore has it that whenever a team or athlete is placed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, they are doomed for failure at any moment shortly thereafter. Even the magazine itself acknowledges it. Check out their list of famous cover jinx's.
Still think it's not true or that it can't happen to the Saints? Then you won't want to miss number thirteen on that SI jinx list. They've already been the victims of the fated curse. After defeating Carolina in the first game of the season immediately following Hurricane Katrina, Aaron Brooks and John Carney were chosen for the September 19, 2005 cover, shown hugging. The Saints went on to lose their "home game" at Giants Stadium as well as a crapload of other games that year.
But that's not all. Sports Illustrated's cover has jinxed the Saints a second time and it's not included on their list. Their January 22, 2007 cover featured a closeup of the face of Drew Brees. The article was about the Cinderella story Saints of the 2006 season who were just one win away from the Super Bowl, led by the stellar play of new quarterback Drew Brees. Ahh, those were the days. Unfortunately, the Saints had lost that NFC Championship game in Chicago the day before. It never fails.
So now that the Saints have finally gotten the respect they deserve and the attention of the entire country, I hope you're happy. Because it's all downhill from here. If the Saints lose to the Falcons on Monday night, you'll know why.
Be careful what you wish for.
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Ther are too many examples of the opposite to worry about it.
I am well aware of the curse, but tons and tons of people on the cover have excelled and not been cursed. Michael Phelps is just one that comes to mind. So, I am not worried. The Saints, if they are going to go all the way, will have to overcome adversity. Having said that, you did a good feature here and it’s good to get it out in the open!
"Indecision may or may not be my biggest problem" - Jimmy Buffett
by Philinwood on Oct 28, 2009 6:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't believe in the cover jinx...
Geaux Saints!!!
Don't worry I got your back cuz...
by TAYDIGGA on Oct 28, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talking about a problem...
…is the first step in solving it.
Will it be our undoing?
Look, if we can spot 21 to a very good team and STILL win by 12, do you REALLY believe a silly magazine cover will stop the freight train that our Saints have become this season?
If it does, they’re not who we know they are, are they?
:-)
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Oct 28, 2009 6:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Everybody get your gris-gris.
Let’s break a curse.
"That Brees is a good quarterback." - Giants Free Safety Michael Johnson after a 48-27 Saints victory.
by VAsaintsfan on Oct 28, 2009 7:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The curse is powerless
if we are fated to win. And Fate owes us. Or is toying with us, one of the two.
Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston
by MtnExile on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Disagree..
Losers worry about jinxs…
Ubi maior minor cessat
by bondcrash on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No jinx, no vodoo, no gris gris, no mojo
I remember back in the 80’s, we had a big game coming up with the Niners. Some stupid radio station called the Niners’ headquarters, told them a horrible lie about some kid with terminal cancer in New Orleans who was a ‘huge Niners fan’. They conned them into sending the station a Niners helmet decal. The decal was taken to Marie Leveau’s grave and had some kind of stupid voodoo ritual performed over it to jinx the Niners to lose.
We got our ass kicked. That didn’t work and neither will the SI so-called ‘jinx’. We play fast, we play hard, we play smart, we win. End of story.
The only thing worse than losing is not winning.
by Tigernut on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to CNN, Andre Agassi woke up with a very sore neck this morning. We may have dodged a bullet.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL, yeah...
… that’s why I prefer a nice long silly-straw when I’m tootin’ my crank. All that bending over the coffee table is hard on the neck.
The only thing worse than losing is not winning.
by Tigernut on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
There’s also a curse on the dome apparently. So going by math rules, a (negative) x (negative) = Super Bowl!
by Juncti on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Agree
Were would we be without math…….
"He's going to have so many balls he might have to sell them back to Wilson when he retires,"
-Silky Powell, Saints equipment manager
by Ponysaints on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Call Anne Rice ASAP!!
Kidding…..But the boys need to learn to handle the hype. Personally, I like the timing of it considering our next two games are in the dome.
by WhoDatPHaltnMD on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So what SI is saying....
by acknowledging the curse/jinx, is that they want the Sainst to lose?
by jack_casse on Oct 28, 2009 9:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who cares, I forgot what SI was. Haven,t heard that name in decades.
Still not scared one bit. Nothing is more powerful than a brain focused, except a 53man team of collectively focused brains. This team is ready!
by #9-alltime on Oct 28, 2009 9:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Sports Illustrated should do a cover story on Kevin Everett and Dennis Byrd. Couldn’t hurt.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 9:30 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Simple probability really....
There is no jinx. The fact of the matter is, in order to hit the cover of SI you have to do something pretty amazing. In some cases it is a “pinnacle experience”. As a result, there is no place to go but down often times. Add that to the fact that we seldom remember good things but “bottleneck” traffic at 12 car pileups and you have all the makings of a perceived jinx. The only thing that can beat the Saints is themselves (and they almost did last Sunday!). The “wake-up” call they received last Sunday will nix any potential pride that a SI cover might create. That said, GO SAINTS!!!
by St.Pierre on Oct 28, 2009 9:38 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Well said.
Can’t argue with that logic. So I won’t.
by WhoDat_OH on Oct 28, 2009 10:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed and rec'd!
I don’t believe in jinxes. All this talk is reminding me of that classic Andy Griffith Show episode The Jinx. Let’s not go all Barney Fife just because of a magazine cover.
"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!
by satchmo26 on Oct 28, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kind of off topic but
looks like Sedrick Ellis & Heath Evans won’t be playing against Atlanta. This is probably the biggest game of the year for us so far, if we win, we get a huge lead in the division but a loss will give Atlanta hope and will bring them closer to us. Hopefully Fujita can go in this game, I don’t really remember hearing Troy Evans’ name on the field and I know Hargrove had an amazing game replacing Ellis.
WHO DAT
by AKAY47 on Oct 28, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm primarily worried about Evans
Hargrove is no Ellis, but he’s close enough for me. He may look that good in a full game any week, plus Clancy will be active again if we’re down a DT. Not a huge dropoff. But I wonder if they’ll rehire Sobomehin(sp?) if Evans can’t go?. That could potentially be a big dropoff in run blocking. There’s still Dinkins, too, and the 3TE sets work, but still…
"We're not going to lay down because they're the almighty New Orleans Saints."-Akin Ayodele
by FuSoYa on Oct 28, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hargrove is no Ellis?
Well, maybe…but Ellis is no Hargrove, either. They have different skill sets. Hargrove isn’t a major gap-clogging force in the middle of the line, but he sure can rush the quarterback. With Turner not running well and more responsibility being dumped on Matt Ryan, even our injuries may be blessings in disguise.
But yeah…losing Evans will hurt. Our running game is largely built around the fullback’s lead blocking.
Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston
by MtnExile on Oct 28, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally
agree! Anybody know what Fugita’s eta is? We are going to have to fill those gaps. I’d hate for this to be the game that Turner get’s his groove back. Also I’m going to miss Evans 1 or 2 surprise catches out of the backfield, ’cause dude can catch and run after the catch, but his blocking is a thing of beauty.
by BigTMill on Oct 28, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
With that assessment on Hargrove/Ellis. Bringing Clancy back in for running downs, and putting Hargrove in on passing downs could make the d-line as or more effective than it was with just Sed. The loss of bodies for rotation is probably the biggest hit to the d-line.
"We're not going to lay down because they're the almighty New Orleans Saints."-Akin Ayodele
by FuSoYa on Oct 28, 2009 1:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Sobomehin
He crossed my mind the minute Evans went down. I definitely wouldn’t mind seeing them re-sign him. He showed a lot of potential during the exhibition season, particularly on special teams.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who is on our practice squad?
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by Saintsational on Oct 28, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adrian Arrington
Tim Duckworth
Renardo Foster
Danny Gorrer
P. J. Hill
Tyler Lorenzen
Jermey Parnell
DeMario Pressley
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even know who Foster and Lorenzen are.
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by Saintsational on Oct 28, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
P.J. Hill is now an Eagle.
Just signed off our practice squad.
by WhoDat_OH on Oct 28, 2009 5:04 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I'm doing my part to kill the jinx!
My bar is heavily stocked. It worked for the Fins, it’ll work for SI. Geaux Saints.
by SaintShark on Oct 28, 2009 11:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm getting nervous now.
I just found out last night that we have tickets to the Knicks-Hornets game that Monday. Lots of bad juju piling up.
by janepriceestrada on Oct 28, 2009 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey didn't you
read the secret?!!! You can speak things into existence. WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS, WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS, WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS!!! SaintShark I’m on my way to the liquor store. I’m trying to find me some Abita beer to drink too.
Geaux Saints!
Who Dat fa life!!!
by BigTMill on Oct 28, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did someone mention
A “Victorious Secret”?
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adrianna Lima
Hottest Brunnette on the Planet. Quick Story: My wife is an Textile artist and a print she designed was sold to VS which was donned by Ms. Lima on the 06 or 07 VS Christmas catalog Cover, pair of ladies pajamas, pretty tame, is that 1 or 2 degrees of separation?
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
by metryman on Oct 28, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reverse Jinx
Is there anything called as “reverse jinx”??
I know that folklore has it that whenever a team or athlete is placed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, they are doomed for failure at any moment shortly thereafter.
But, it is REGGIE BUSH on the cover.
Probably half the people here already think he is a bust.
So, what exactly would happen to him?? I mean, instead of muffing punts or running sideways, would he run backwards all the way and give ATL a touchdown??
NAH! I am gonna stick with “reverse jinx” and start Reggie on my fantasy team this week.
He is gonna have 2 TDs and 100+ all purpose yards.
You heard it here first!
by slumD on Oct 28, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's gonna get more touches this week
He’s off punishment from Payton. 15 touch game for once.
Don't worry I got your back cuz...
by TAYDIGGA on Oct 28, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
“He’s off punishment from Payton.”
Double secret probation?
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If
the Saints lose I will steal every copy of SI from now on and burn them before they can be sold. Sons of b@#*%es!!!!!!!!!!
by J Rock on Oct 28, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have an idea for when we want to curse, but can't use the actual words here on this family-friendly site
Does anyone else remember that movie Johnny Dangerously? Remember the Maronie mob family? They were immigrants and their cursing in English was all fouled up.
They’d say, “You fargin icehole bastages. You have alienated my someinabatchin’ rights.” “I’ll have your bells in a sling.”
Maybe we could use words like these creatively, instead of the punctuation curses. Might be fun, even.
Just a thought…
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
by HansDat on Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOVE THAT MOVIE!
Danny Vermon was awesome! Maronie was great too!
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." --Mike Tyson
by vicvega26 on Oct 29, 2009 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my mother said that to me once....once
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
by HansDat on Oct 29, 2009 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no scientific evidence for the SI jinx
It doesn’t exist for the Madden curse either.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
by Ace Venom on Oct 28, 2009 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not like bush can really get any worse.
barring him actually putting on a falcons jersey, he really cant do much worse for us than he has been lately. the jump was nice, but lately he really hasn’t done well at all. if he picks his game up in the coming weeks, we will all love him again, but 4 years into a no.2 pick’s career and he isnt even close to being considered for a pro-bowl…. bit disappointing.
but hey, i love that reverse jinx idea!
It is better to fail historical, than the live in mediocrity- Unknown
by Silo10 on Oct 28, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For the record, Braylon Edwards was the 3rd overall pick, has already been named to the Pro Bowl, is considered a disappointment despite that in most circles, and has subsequently been traded. If a trip to Honolulu is what it takes to make it to your 4th season, Reggie should probably consider leaping six yards every time he touches the ball from here on out.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He would probably
have a higher YPC if he just got the ball and just leaped! Two hops to a first down! LOL
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." --Mike Tyson
by vicvega26 on Oct 29, 2009 1:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Froggie Bush
Yea if he can leap six or so yards with every touch he has….We will have to call him “Froggie Bush”. We may like him after that. WHODAT
Oh Man, I want to be in that number; when the SAINTS go marching in!!! WHODAT
by whodatone on Oct 28, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He could cartwheel for four yards per carry for all I care, as long as he doesn’t fumble and continues to gain those yards consistently.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 28, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bush-a-roo
Bush has shown a propensity for trying to leap anyone that gets in his way and it’s bound to happen sooner or later that his boys are going to end up cripple for life. Maybe he has a little Kangaroo in him. What you thank ?
by saint-sly on Oct 29, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Former "curses"
The Sept 21 cover featured Adrian Peterson – the Vikings proceeded to win 4 games before losing to a very good Steeler team.
The Oct.12 issue featured the Broncos’ Daniel Graham and stated “The Broncos and Saints are 4-0” – they are now both 6-0.
Some curse!
by Jimrip on Oct 28, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
whatever happened to
the cover of weaties as being the pinnacle of sports excellence?
I see what you got...Lets rock - Al Bundy
by knucklesmalone on Oct 28, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nobody eats wheaties anymore
do they?
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by Saintsational on Oct 28, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure Doug Flutie’s son contracted autism from eating them, before General Mills was forced to change the name to Flutie Flakes as part of the settlement.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 29, 2009 2:26 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That tasted bad
just reading that.
This is OUR year!! Yea, I said it. Who Dat!!!
by Big and Easy on Oct 29, 2009 5:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'll take this talk
over 16-0 talk anyday
by saints-nation on Oct 28, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Destiny Trumps Curses
now if they’d only put John Maddens’ old Mug back on the cover of his game.
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
by metryman on Oct 28, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They should have Ray Lewis on the cover every week...
… if the jinx were true and if it is it’s not Like Reggie brings a lot to the game. My Lord we needed a double reverse and a block by Breese in order for him to get that 11 yard TD run.
by __Sean__ on Oct 28, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
an air jordan is an air jordan
give him credit for that play
The Easter Bunny is a savage...
by ShadowFlash on Oct 28, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Reggie is Air Jordan, then Drew Pippen should have gotten called for an illegal pick on that play.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 29, 2009 2:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
curse? AHHHHAHAH
just do your normal routines pre / during the games ..it seems we have been doing just fine….
S.I. is not what it once was therefore if it had a curse at one point, it ain’t touching us… we are too strong for a magazine to take us down
I am a jack of all, and master of none
by doublewide on Oct 28, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
My wife just smudged my copy of SI when it came today. All the bad Juju is gone. Problem solved.
by SaintShark on Oct 28, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe that woman can go ahead and start baking brownies now to counteract the curse
I’ll go ahead and put on my gameday gear and not shower or change clothes between now and MNF, too. You know, for the team.
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
by HansDat on Oct 28, 2009 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't believe in a curse
or witchcraft or the boogie monster, or the tooth fairy for that matter. Don’t dwell on the negative, enjoy the 6-0 season. Who Dat!!!
This is OUR year!! Yea, I said it. Who Dat!!!
by Big and Easy on Oct 28, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate SI.
And I’m still sad about that other season that showed so much promise. You know, the one where we wrapped up our playoff spot so early that we didn’t know if we should play our starters anymore…and then the offense got out of sync…and we lost our magic….and yeah, sad.
by xen-cuts on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's why the Saints won't lose...
The Saints have already devoured a Lion,
shot down an Eagle,
tamed a Buffalo,
landed a Jet,
slayed a Giant,
netted a Dolphin,
and on Monday, we’re gonna FRY A FALCON!!!
GEAUX SAINTS!
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
by Cajun in CA on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we also tugged on Superman's cape
we spit into the wind
we pulled the mask off that old Lone Ranger
and we messed around with Jim
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
by HansDat on Oct 28, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention...
Drew Brees shot J.R.
Darren Sharper is what Willis was talkin’ bout.
and….
Carl Nicks is where the beef is.
"That Brees is a good quarterback." - Giants Free Safety Michael Johnson after a 48-27 Saints victory.
by VAsaintsfan on Oct 28, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Amen
’nuff said
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
by Cajun in CA on Oct 28, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SI Cover
Th Saints are jinxed because they are on the cover of SI? GIMME A BREAK! Thank GOD that SI is printed on paper….,I can use it to wipe my ass!!!
by tattooedzeke on Oct 28, 2009 11:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d highly recommend something 2-ply and slightly less glossy.
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
by coldpizza on Oct 29, 2009 2:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome
Good to have you on the best Saints website in the world today. Who Dat!!!
This is OUR year!! Yea, I said it. Who Dat!!!
by Big and Easy on Oct 29, 2009 5:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live in Louisville, KY and
just tried to buy this issue of Reggie on the SI. Guess what? Regional covers – ARGH!!!! We have the Phillies on the cover here and not Reg. RATS! But I just found out that my wife has bought me a copy of it from EBAY, and it will be here in 3-4 business days – YAY!!
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
by HansDat on Oct 31, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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