The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity

AsylumGuido · 12-16-2014, 06:39 PM

Thirteen of fourteen weeks coming into this Monday night's game I followed my long, long standing ritual of fully outfitting my living room with the gameday decor. From the Saints cover for the ottoman placed directly centered 15 feet from the 55" TV, to the full-sized Saints helmet that is really a snack center, to the Saints pillows and snuggie, and to the Saints fan flashing changing LED messages while sitting on a Saints scarf covered end table. It included me personally wearing my full garb from one of my Saints boxers which I feel is right for the day to one of several Saints undershirts to my 2006 Drew Brees black number nine jersey, socks, Saints headband and most importantly, the beads I wore to the Dome in 2009 in the playoff victory over Arizona.

The only week I missed the full regalia was the debacle against the Cowboys when I was on a ship in Central America.

Last night I made a drastic decision. No beads. No headband. No fan and scarf. No snack helmet!? I went minimalistic. I just donned my basic garb, sans beads and headband, set my ottoman covered in its hand-stitched NFL sanctioned, black and gold pattern the same 15 feet away from the action. But, I did face the pattern of officially licensed helmets, fleur-de-lis and "Saints" verbiage backassedwards from its normal configuration.

More of the same I think this Sunday. What do y'all think?

VegasSaint9 · 12-16-2014, 06:51 PM

Everytime i wear a particular saints shirt the week prior or before the game starts they lose every time....stemming back to last year even.

WhoDat!656 · 12-16-2014, 06:51 PM

And I thought you meant the Saints defensive game plan!

AsylumGuido · 12-16-2014, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

And I thought you meant the Saints defensive game plan!

As I expected when I titled the thread.

AsylumGuido · 12-16-2014, 07:32 PM

Hey, y'all. I am serious about the input. Should I keep low key or ramp it back up? This is a true dilemma.

saintsfan1976 · 12-16-2014, 07:34 PM

I wore zero Saints gear last night.

First time, maybe ever.

Wondering the same thing....

VegasSaint9 · 12-16-2014, 09:51 PM

Mines just a particular shirt because i was wearing my sweater

Barry from MS · 12-16-2014, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I wore zero Saints gear last night.

First time, maybe ever.

Wondering the same thing....

I did the exact same. I actually did housework while the wife did homework (no, she is not in high school BTW) with the TV on pause before the game so I could fast forward through commercials.

Whatever works.

QBREES9 · 12-16-2014, 10:40 PM

I wore a T-Shirt.

xan · 12-16-2014, 10:42 PM

I didn't watch.

Likely the single most important factor affecting the outcome.

12-16-2014, 06:39 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity Thirteen of fourteen weeks coming into this Monday night's game I followed my long, long standing ritual of fully outfitting my living room with the gameday decor. From the Saints cover for the ottoman placed directly centered 15 feet from the 55" TV, to the full-sized Saints helmet that is really a snack center, to the Saints pillows and snuggie, and to the Saints fan flashing changing LED messages while sitting on a Saints scarf covered end table. It included me personally wearing my full garb from one of my Saints boxers which I feel is right for the day to one of several Saints undershirts to my 2006 Drew Brees black number nine jersey, socks, Saints headband and most importantly, the beads I wore to the Dome in 2009 in the playoff victory over Arizona. The only week I missed the full regalia was the debacle against the Cowboys when I was on a ship in Central America. Last night I made a drastic decision. No beads. No headband. No fan and scarf. No snack helmet!? I went minimalistic. I just donned my basic garb, sans beads and headband, set my ottoman covered in its hand-stitched NFL sanctioned, black and gold pattern the same 15 feet away from the action. But, I did face the pattern of officially licensed helmets, fleur-de-lis and "Saints" verbiage backassedwards from its normal configuration. More of the same I think this Sunday. What do y'all think? Halo, hagan714, Barry from MS and 1 others like this.
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12-16-2014, 06:51 PM	#2
VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity Everytime i wear a particular saints shirt the week prior or before the game starts they lose every time....stemming back to last year even.

12-16-2014, 06:51 PM	#3
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,036	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity And I thought you meant the Saints defensive game plan! hagan714 and brees84 like this.

12-16-2014, 06:53 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 And I thought you meant the Saints defensive game plan! As I expected when I titled the thread. hagan714 likes this.

12-16-2014, 07:32 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity Hey, y'all. I am serious about the input. Should I keep low key or ramp it back up? This is a true dilemma.

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12-16-2014, 07:34 PM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,806 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity I wore zero Saints gear last night. First time, maybe ever. Wondering the same thing.... hagan714 and VegasSaint9 like this.

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VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity Mines just a particular shirt because i was wearing my sweater hagan714 likes this.

12-16-2014, 10:11 PM	#8
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I wore zero Saints gear last night. First time, maybe ever. Wondering the same thing.... I did the exact same. I actually did housework while the wife did homework (no, she is not in high school BTW) with the TV on pause before the game so I could fast forward through commercials. Whatever works. hagan714, saintsfan1976 and Rugby Saint II like this.

12-16-2014, 10:40 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity I wore a T-Shirt. hagan714 likes this.

12-16-2014, 10:42 PM	#10
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,368 Blog Entries: 34	Re: The Secret to the Bears' Win Was Simplicity I didn't watch. Likely the single most important factor affecting the outcome. hagan714 likes this.

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