First Pre-draft thoughts

What ever Drew Brees was to the Saints and what ever the Saints was to Brees, can't even compare to the savior that Joe Burrow will be to the Bengals. The showstopper he was to the LSU Tigers will carry on to the National Football League. What will be even more shocking is how the Bengals don't even know their 10-year worth on April 23rd.  Their lives are about to change...forever. At least in a few years. The confident first pick of the 2020 NFL draft will take the starting quarterback role. Then lead this team to a spotless season into the Superbowl and bring a Bayou Mardi Gras to Cincinatti. Now whether it's this season or two years from now, only time will tell. 

Now if I'm right, Mighty Joe Millionaire Burrow will be as exciting as a Michael Vick in Atlamta. But If I'm wrong, Burrow will be like any other rookie in his first year. 

Taking the starting role might take awhile. Perhaps we'll see him in the regular season around game 6 or he'll sit behind Andy Dalton for a season or two. One thing that's for certain is that he will be observing and he will be ready to go. 

If it's one thing, I am confident about its that this guy will be a Superbowl Winning Quarterback in the next 5-7 years. 

The team everyone including the Bengals should be watching for this season is the Atlanta Falcons.

Free agency starts in 10 days it'll be interesting to size up that NFL organizational flow chart swapping players who thought they were secure.

 In Kansas City, Mahomes will make a run at it again and damn near succeed.

In New England, with the all the controversy surrounding Tom Brady's contract. If he slips away from the team look for him to don a  jersey in Miami or Jacksonville. But then again he might sign a 2-4 year mini contract worth $20-$30Million. Just my thoughts. 

Cheers, 

SC.

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deadline

To rain or to reign

By this time tomorrow, the NFL will have already crown the NFC divisional champion. By thus time tomorrow we'll know whether the Rams are for real or still running on beginners luck.

The Saints on the other hand are hungry for a second title after breaking 38-year curse almost 10 years to the day.

But who deserves the conference crown? Both of them. Here's why.

The Saints come into this game at 13-3 (after an unconvincing victory over the Panthers). What does convince me though is the teams playmaking ability.  The Saints defense has got to stop the play action pass against Jared Goff and the Rams. Eli Apple will be on the lookout for any passes coming his way in the secondary.

The Rams deserve the crown because they've got more to prove. Young team anxious for a title and a reason for a parade.

Look for them to pass and play aggressive right after the anthem if they win the toss. SHOULD BE A GOOD AND LONG GAME.

WHO DAT! SCORE PREDICTION 32-41 SAINTS

Backwash

Given the Eagles record at the halfway mark this season, it didn't look as if they were headed to the playoffs but they got there and now its backwash. over. The Saints battled back to win this one 20-14 in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The Saints didn't have it in the first half. Scoreless. But somehow they found themselves in the 3rd. The come back of 14 points was the biggest in the team's post season history.
Now they await the St.Louis Rams a week from today.

The Rams seem to still to be playing off beginners luck in their second season as they advance to the NFC Championship to face the Saints.  It won't be easy because the dome is not a good place to be if you're from St.Louis.

A toast to the entire Saints defense that stepped up big to hold the Rams to 2 touchdowns in the first half. They didn't score in the second half.

Best in the League

The Saints have the best record in the NFL at 13-2. They take on the Carolina Panthers up next. For much of the season HBICF has been talking Superbowl. Who Dat Nation is almost there.Divisional crown. Homefield advantage. But just three more things to check off the list... first-round bye.NFC Champs. And the Superbowl.
If anyone would have placed a bet on the Saints heading deep into the playoffs. I would call them foolish because I called that long ago.

who wants the low down on what will prolly happen? So with only one game left and the St.Louis Rams chasing them at 12-3, who's up for a old time NFC West showdown from 2000?
If the road to the Superbowl goes through New Orleans and the Rams send us to Atlanta, then I might be genius.

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As Who Dat Nation, we can all be friends with the Cleveland Browns. Not only do they give us a much needed win whenever we play them, But they also beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

MIMOSAS!!!!

The Browns are 3-6-1 and Atlanta isn't much better at 4-5.

The way the Browns manhandled the Falcons on Sunday, proves that the Browns are looking to finally right the ship. The Browns have historically been a bad team but they keep fighting.

This season could either make or break the organization back into doomsday. The playoffs are a long shot. Here's what could potentially happen.... They could play spoiler or they could pick up some momentum starting with the next game.

A TOAST

to the entire Cleveland Browns team. The Falcons are a tough bunch to beat. They play aggressive and they are led by a player caller and cast-iron QB in Matt Ryan.

The Browns offense won the 3rd-down battle making 50% of attempts.  Running back Nick Chub carried most of the work load racking up 209 total yards on the ground and as a receiver.

It really is a doozy that the Browns momentum is cut by the bye week. During their week off, they should look ahead to straighten any kinks going into week 12. 

KNEW IT! WHO DEY! BLEW IT!

   That was easy! After a 37-point blowout victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who just fired their Defensive Coordinator, Teryl Austin, the Saints should be looking forward to a rather lengthy post season run. Their performance in Paul Brown Stadium Sunday afternoon proved that they aren't looking at their opponents with the top-dog eye. Meaning that the Bengals were viewed as an underdog but they were viewed as a potential threat to interrupt the winning streak and that shiny new 8-1 record.


If the playoffs began today,
Right now the Saints are the projected # 2 seed while the 9-1 Rams hold the top spot  in the  NFC. 

A Toast, 

to Michael Thomas- The wide receiver left Paul Brown with two receiving TD's and 70-yards. Other teams view Thomas as a threat because of his versatility and his ability to catch on the run and the hard over the shoulders - down the hill catches.


to Mark Ingram- 13 attempts for 104 yards.  The longest being 33 yards. That's on the ground. He managed to score on 2nd and 5 at the Cincinnati 28 yd line in the second quarter.


to Marcus Williams-  had one of  2 interceptions. The safety out of Utah is proving to Saints coaches that he wants this job. His INT, racked up 78-yards.

to Eli Apple who had the other INT.



The entire Saints defense deserved a bottle of the high quality stuff too. Looking ahead to next week, because it doesn't get any easier. Why? Because the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to get back at .500. They sit in their NFC East Division at 4-5.

The last time these two teams met was back in 2015 and  Philadelphia sent the Saints packing with a 39-17 whooping. That was then. This is now. The Eagles  are the reigning Super Bowl Champs and they are looking to right things this upcoming week versus WHAT WILL PROBABLY BE THE NEXT SUPERBOWL CHAMPS.

Sorry Ali Montoya, maybe next time.

BACK INTO THE GROOVE

SADDLE UP

When I started this journey of sports writing, little did I know that I would be one of the most underrated and underpaid but most accurate analyst in the South. Boy, am I glad I have my own blog. I am now an official Sports writer under Tally C. Media. 

I have covered the National Football League, the National Basketball League and horse racing.  While I have always been dedicated to the New Orleans Saints, even when  they haven't been dedicated to me. I know what it means to be a fan and I know what it means to be an analyst.  For this reason, I would much rather be an analyst and when I tell you I place the "anal" in analyst... That is just how accurate and serious I am about this business. I have always remained professional in covering the Saints and decided that I should continue to cover the Saints and expand to include the Cleveland Browns and some other topics in sports. 

So this season, we welcome our Cleveland Fans to Hot Beer In A Champagne Flute.  We look forward to getting to know you all!  The Browns haven't had success in their years of existence but they never seem to quit or give in. 

True Saints fans know the feeling.

Looking ahead to the 2018-2019 season. Lets look forward to keeping the Saints with a winning record and righting the ship in Cleveland. 

All Aboard!!!!!!!

                                                                                          Cheers, 

                                                                                               SC

THREE BRIGHT SPOTS OF THE NFL DRAFT

1. Leonard Fournette- DUH! We know him and what he's capable of doing on the ground as a rusher. Look for him to be a premiere back within the next two years in Jacksonville given things stay just as they are and free agency doesn't screw up everything. Might be the best pick in the first.

2. Cleveland Browns- With the Browns going straight defensive in the first round tells me that they're not afraid of free agency and they're not afraid to make a bid for a trade.DE Miles Garrett, the Aggie from Texas A&M went 1st overall and this could be the best pick of the draft but from previous history we know how the overall pick can turn out. Let's just hope the Browns can turn this this thing around this offseason. 

3. Marshon Lattimore-Well, what can we say about the Saints first draft pick? It must be a reason we traded Brandon Cooks to the Patriots and opted for the Pats pick in the draft at 
32 and Marshon Lattimore with our first pick. Who is he? Well he's a cornerback from Ohio State. He really impressed scouts at the combine. Let's hope Uncle Mickey got it right. He rarely ever gets it wrong. Just saying.




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