Benson makes yahoo frontpage

arsaint · 12-28-2009, 01:18 PM

Saints owner Tom Benson prematurely celebrates Saints win - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

WifeUnit · 12-28-2009, 01:22 PM

That was just plain SAD!

exile · 12-28-2009, 01:24 PM

He is a better owner than most if Hartley stays on the team. Personally, I would have brought my GM into my office this morning and instructed him to buy Hartley tickets out of NOLA. With the stipulation that he never return.

Hmm, maybe I'm just bitter

RailBoss · 12-28-2009, 01:41 PM

Everyone here was screaming to get rid of Carney and put Hartley in. I really didn't understand the arguments either way but there you go! Mr.Benson was celebrating but realized it was no good, it took his wife a little longer and the look on her face was disheartening.

Papa Voodoo · 12-28-2009, 01:53 PM

That blonde haired lady's expression was priceless.

Halo · 12-28-2009, 02:12 PM

9thWardDesire · 12-28-2009, 03:34 PM

I remember back in '05 when the Giants played the Seahawks, their kicker at the time, Jay Feely, had kicked and missed a field goal. On the sidelines you saw Michael Strahan and future Saint Jeremy Shockey celebrating. Then, when the tone of the crowd shifted, they turn around and realized that Feely missed it and found themselves in one of those "Double-U-Tee-Eff" Moments.

"YEA, WE WON!! WE WON!!....."

"...WHAT THE...?" "What's the matter?" "That idiot kicker from Southlake Carroll missed, dagnabbit!! GET MORTON ANDERSEN ON SPEED-DIAL!!"

cargojon · 12-28-2009, 03:48 PM

"You call it premature, I just call it ecstasy"

-Andy Samberg

Sir Psycho Sexy · 12-28-2009, 04:10 PM

Not really sure why there's so much attention to this.

neugey · 12-28-2009, 05:08 PM

Saints celebration checklist. Senior citizens, or persons who've had more than 3 drinks, cannot be expected to remember or go through all of this -

Has the ref's whistle blown?
Has the official given the proper signal?
Where is the football? Which player, if any, has the football?
Are the other refs running over to the signaling official to make a correction?
Is there a yellow flag on the field?
Are any of the refs reaching for their flag?
Are fans or players lobbying with the ref for a flag?
Has the ref appeared to make up his mind?
Are the officials in a huddle?
Is the play reviewable?
Does the team who could challenge the play have any challenges remaining?
Is there a red flag on the field?
Is the coach reaching for his red flag?
Can the booth review the play?
Was there time left on the clock when the play started?
Does it appear there may have been a mistake in the clock start/stop operation before/during/after the play occurred?
Did a player or coach call timeout before the play began but it was noticed before the snap?
Did the player get hit out of bounds?
Are the opposing players fighting or about to become hostile with each other?
Is your team behind by one point and awaiting the result of a presumably automatic extra point?

12-28-2009, 01:18 PM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Benson makes yahoo frontpage Saints owner Tom Benson prematurely celebrates Saints win - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

12-28-2009, 01:22 PM	#2
WifeUnit The Better Half Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 116	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage That was just plain SAD!

12-28-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage He is a better owner than most if Hartley stays on the team. Personally, I would have brought my GM into my office this morning and instructed him to buy Hartley tickets out of NOLA. With the stipulation that he never return. Hmm, maybe I'm just bitter
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608

12-28-2009, 01:41 PM	#4
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage Everyone here was screaming to get rid of Carney and put Hartley in. I really didn't understand the arguments either way but there you go! Mr.Benson was celebrating but realized it was no good, it took his wife a little longer and the look on her face was disheartening.

12-28-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage That blonde haired lady's expression was priceless.

12-28-2009, 02:12 PM	#6
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage

12-28-2009, 03:34 PM	#7
9thWardDesire The Owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA (10/1/13) Posts: 791	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage I remember back in '05 when the Giants played the Seahawks, their kicker at the time, Jay Feely, had kicked and missed a field goal. On the sidelines you saw Michael Strahan and future Saint Jeremy Shockey celebrating. Then, when the tone of the crowd shifted, they turn around and realized that Feely missed it and found themselves in one of those "Double-U-Tee-Eff" Moments. "YEA, WE WON!! WE WON!!....." "...WHAT THE...?" "What's the matter?" "That idiot kicker from Southlake Carroll missed, dagnabbit!! GET MORTON ANDERSEN ON SPEED-DIAL!!"
	Last edited by 9thWardDesire; 12-28-2009 at 03:37 PM..

12-28-2009, 03:48 PM	#8
cargojon 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 576	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage "You call it premature, I just call it ecstasy" -Andy Samberg
cargojon 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 576

12-28-2009, 04:10 PM	#9
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage Not really sure why there's so much attention to this.

12-28-2009, 05:08 PM	#10
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,820 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Benson makes yahoo frontpage Saints celebration checklist. Senior citizens, or persons who've had more than 3 drinks, cannot be expected to remember or go through all of this - Has the ref's whistle blown? Has the official given the proper signal? Where is the football? Which player, if any, has the football? Are the other refs running over to the signaling official to make a correction? Is there a yellow flag on the field? Are any of the refs reaching for their flag? Are fans or players lobbying with the ref for a flag? Has the ref appeared to make up his mind? Are the officials in a huddle? Is the play reviewable? Does the team who could challenge the play have any challenges remaining? Is there a red flag on the field? Is the coach reaching for his red flag? Can the booth review the play? Was there time left on the clock when the play started? Does it appear there may have been a mistake in the clock start/stop operation before/during/after the play occurred? Did a player or coach call timeout before the play began but it was noticed before the snap? Did the player get hit out of bounds? Are the opposing players fighting or about to become hostile with each other? Is your team behind by one point and awaiting the result of a presumably automatic extra point?

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