David Robbins
Ole Miss Rocks!
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I'm an Old Timer. What I mean is that I'm a Die Hard Saints fan, that bleeds Black n Gold, from the beginning. Even have my Saints tatoo! This means I'm always in my Saints Colors!
Being an old timer, I have seen it all. Bad teams that go 1-15.....Paper bags with the word Aint's on it.....QB that could have been a HOF'er....you name it, I've seen it.
I watched as we drafted great players, then turn right around and trade them away a few seasons later. The whole time I was thinking, maybe this is the player that will finally get us over the hump and give us a winning season. Never happened.
I watched as we brought in winning Head Coaches. The same coaches that won Superbowls - or got close to it - came in, and flopped in New Orleans. Then, these same guys would come in and do even more to break my heart by getting rid of Archie Manning, and replacing him with a washed up Kenny STabler. Or worse, bringing in a washed up, beat up RB in Earl Campbell to replace a great young talent in George Rogers.
But, then something great happened. A miracle. And, that miracle had a name. Tom Benson! He bought my Saints, and the rest was history.
This is my Tribute to him. I will always remember him for this: He loved the people of Louisiana and Mississippi. He proved that with the way he not only conducted his business with the Saints, but in the way he treated the fans.
I remember coming down for TC one time, and Mr. Benson came out on a Golf Cart to meet and greet. Most other would have been doing that for their own Glory. But, not ole Tom. He did it because he wanted to spend time with other Fans. It wasn't all about money for him. This is what made him so great.
I was thinking about this because of where we are as a team right now. We are worried about the Niners, and rightly so. But, if it hadn't been for Tom Benson buying this team, we would instead be worried about Cincinnatti having a higher draft pick than us!
Before Tom arrived, we never worried about what Seeding we would have in the playoffs. Why? Because we never really came close to making the Playoffs!
So, when I get to Heaven one day, I'm gonna walk up to ole Tom, and kiss him right on the cheek! Geaux Saints!
Being an old timer, I have seen it all. Bad teams that go 1-15.....Paper bags with the word Aint's on it.....QB that could have been a HOF'er....you name it, I've seen it.
I watched as we drafted great players, then turn right around and trade them away a few seasons later. The whole time I was thinking, maybe this is the player that will finally get us over the hump and give us a winning season. Never happened.
I watched as we brought in winning Head Coaches. The same coaches that won Superbowls - or got close to it - came in, and flopped in New Orleans. Then, these same guys would come in and do even more to break my heart by getting rid of Archie Manning, and replacing him with a washed up Kenny STabler. Or worse, bringing in a washed up, beat up RB in Earl Campbell to replace a great young talent in George Rogers.
But, then something great happened. A miracle. And, that miracle had a name. Tom Benson! He bought my Saints, and the rest was history.
This is my Tribute to him. I will always remember him for this: He loved the people of Louisiana and Mississippi. He proved that with the way he not only conducted his business with the Saints, but in the way he treated the fans.
I remember coming down for TC one time, and Mr. Benson came out on a Golf Cart to meet and greet. Most other would have been doing that for their own Glory. But, not ole Tom. He did it because he wanted to spend time with other Fans. It wasn't all about money for him. This is what made him so great.
I was thinking about this because of where we are as a team right now. We are worried about the Niners, and rightly so. But, if it hadn't been for Tom Benson buying this team, we would instead be worried about Cincinnatti having a higher draft pick than us!
Before Tom arrived, we never worried about what Seeding we would have in the playoffs. Why? Because we never really came close to making the Playoffs!
So, when I get to Heaven one day, I'm gonna walk up to ole Tom, and kiss him right on the cheek! Geaux Saints!