Arrogance On The Saints Sideline

It appears to this writer that Saints head coach Sean Payton challenges more officials calls than any other head coach in the league and also has more arguments with the officials  That is my observation watching NFL teams on television.  It was arrogance on the part of Payton that allowed bounty gate to take place and that arrogance is still a part of his coaching and was recently displayed during last Thursday nights game with the Atlanta Falcons.

Payton not only contributed to the Saints loss by drawing a penalty from the officials which gave Atlanta a first down and not enough time left on the cock for the Saints to have another play.  His play calling of a pass with little time left and Brees interception this writer believes comes from Payton's arrogance.  The Saints have come from behind in past games to win as they did against Washington a few weeks ago and during their 8 game winning streak.  But many of those teams the Saints beat were not very good teams (although you would never know that if you follow the reports by New Orleans sports writers)  So Mr. arrogance though the game was a given win and he called the fatal pass play that was intercepted by Atlanta.

When questioned about the called play Payton responded the Saints came to Atlanta to win.  REALLY???  They actually had a better chance to win in overtime which Payton passed up.  This writer does not look for Payton to change his arrogant attitude.  If bounty gate could not change him and four losing seasons in the last five years and he can still draw a big pay check does arrogance really matter?  Evidently the saints management does not care.


This commentary written by Joe Lorio

Alabama, A Deep South Republican State Elects A Democrat To Congress

The people of Alabama went to the polls on Tuesday and rejected a man they had previously supported for many years and 51.62%  of those voted against Tom Moore.  The victor was democrat Doug Jones who received 49.92% of the vote to Moore's 48.38%.  The remaining vote of 1.70% were cast for other candidates.

Moore is a extreme conservative, believed in divisive rhetoric and rejected diversity.  He was also accused of sexual harassment by several women who came forward during the campaign.  President Trump supported Moore and both have a lot in common.  The trumpet man took a double loss in the Alabama race as he supported Moore's opponent in the republican primary and then Moore in the general election for the U. S. Senate.  And as usual, Trump tried to play down the loss.  He probably is still fuming because former President Obama campaigned for and supported Jones.

Doug Jones victory gives the democrats in congress one more seat in the U.S. Senate and the republicans now hold a 51-49 seat majority.  The democratic party is still alive and well despite some of the negative reporting in the news media and the party continues to make its voice heard.   The Huffington Post reported that Moore received the majority of the evangelical white vote and those who follow politics know Moore used religion in politics as a means of obtaining votes.  The 51.62%  of Alabama voters who voted against Moore stood up and said enough is enough.


This commentary written by Joe Lorio