Saints vs. Mannings, the Curse of the Bag
by S. Dixon Myers on Oct 28, 2009 11:02 PM CDT
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The proverbial excuse, “But mom everybody is doing it.” This was the quote from the young adolescent Manning children: Cooper, Peyton and Eli when their mother Olivia turned in her Superdome seat and saw them wearing bags over their heads with “Aints” printed across them during an Archie Manning led Saints football game in the hapless 1980’s. “Do you not have anymore respect for your father?”
What has appeared to be a seemingly un-thoughtful, juvenile gesture from decades past, has unleashed the “Curse of the Bag” “La Malediction de l’Sac” a spirit possession that mounts its prey with a vengeance. The possession occurs when the child or children of a tribal leader breaches a parental precept; in this case a masking with malcontent. The curse can be reversed with consultation, but is exceedingly dangerous and uncontrollable if the children mature and abandon their father’s tribe and have to confront the tribe in a homeland athletic contest.
On October 18th, 2009 in his first trip back to the Superdome, Eli was struck by La Malediction. It was obvious; he was disillusioned, un-focused. The tribe of Saints was only a small part of his psychic disarray. Unbeknownst to the younger Manning, the curse had mounted him.
In 2006, the Saints were very close to playing the Peyton Manning led Colts in the Super Bowl. The curse was abated for three more years. Had it been released at that time, the Saints would have reaped victory, but fate favored the elder child.
In 2009, it is possible the Saints could face Eli in the NFC Championship and Peyton in the Super Bowl. Unless there is a great reconciliation of tribal betrayal (highly unlikely), the unfettered Saints will prevail and the curse will continue to ride the young Mannings as they battle their familial sacrosanct.
S. Dixon Myers
Sewanee, Tennessee
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Onr Slight Problem with this Curse
September 6, 2007, Opening Night, Special Edition Monday Night Football on Thursday:
Colts 41, Saints 10 — Peyton had a field Day. Curse put to rest!!
Seriously
I had a dream 3 days before that game and in my dream we lost 41-7. I told my brother about it 2 days before the game. After the game he looked at me funny and my jaw was on the table both because of the game and the dream. Kinda weird.
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." --Mike Tyson
This article contradicts itself:
“The curse can be reversed with consultation, but is exceedingly dangerous and uncontrollable if the children mature and abandon their father’s tribe and have to confront the tribe in a homeland athletic contest.”
“In 2006, the Saints were very close to playing the Peyton Manning led Colts in the Super Bowl. The curse was abated for three more years. Had it been released at that time, the Saints would have reaped victory, but fate favored the elder child.
In 2009, it is possible the Saints could face Eli in the NFC Championship and Peyton in the Super Bowl. Unless there is a great reconciliation of tribal betrayal (highly unlikely), the unfettered Saints will prevail and the curse will continue to ride the young Mannings as they battle their familial sacrosanct."
Both of the potential Super Bowl matchups mentioned would (have) take(n) place in Miami. Therefore, they would not be considered a “homeland athletic contest”.
As for success, Peyton has faced the Saints four times in his career. He is 2-2 as a starter in those games; 1-1 in Indianapolis, 1-1 in New Orleans. Eli is 1-2 against the Saints. He is 1-1 in the Meadowlands, 0-1 in the Dome.
Therefore, if there’s any bag curse whatsoever, it only applies to Eli Manning in the Superdome. It’s a damn shame the bags weren’t plastic. Then we might not have to worry about a curse at all. >:]
"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes
I disagree.
Peyton lost to the Saints with Danny Wuerfel at the helm. There had to have been a curse for that to happen.
The people who say, "Winning isn't everything," don't win very often.
If stupidity is a cancer, you're terminal.
When you die and go to hell, you come back as a Jets fan.
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curses are for people with to much time on their hands…
tradition is the key… stick to your traditions!
i will be
I am a jack of all, and master of none
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