Reggie Bush (who?) says Saints can go 16-0, he’ll win MVP
For a role player, Reggie Bush sure makes news. He has reunited with Kim Kardashian, says Saints can go 16-0 and he will win an MVP.
Earlier today I posted an NFC South blog about how New Orleans coach Sean Payton is trying to keep everybody grounded despite the Saints’ 6-0 start.
I didn’t plan on following up right away. But I just found out Reggie Bush opened his mouth, which of course made my day and probably ruined Payton’s.
Bush, who has gone the wrong way in his career — from the second overall pick to a role player — predicted the Saints can go 16-0 this season. He also sort of predicted he’s going to win an MVP award, a Super Bowl and play in the Pro Bowl.
To think, when he reunited recently with underground porn queen Kim Kardashian, I figured that would be the dumbest decision he ever made.
According to a recap on ProFootballTalk.com, Bush appeared on SportingNewsRadio’s, “The Monty Show.” The show’s host set up Bush by asking him if he believed the Saints could go 16-0.
Rather than do the smart thing and issue the one-game-at-a-time ramblings coaches like to preach, Bush responded: “Can we go undefeated? Yes. I do think we have the players, the chemistry, we have the heart and dedication, the coaching staff, we have the players.”
OK. It’s not loud and obnoxious. But it’s the kind of statement that can come back to haunt a guy. And a team.
Bush, who hasn’t been nearly the star most projected, also was asked about criticism he has faced since coming into the NFL in 2006.
Answer: “Once I do win an NFL MVP, once we do win a Super Bowl, once I am in the Pro Bowl, it’s going to be that much more special because of all the criticism that I had to come through and because of the work I’ve put into it, it’ll mean that much more to me and I’ll appreciate it more.”
Alrighty then.
For what it’s worth, there was an interesting blog this morning by Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. It addresses Bush’s significantly reduced role in the Saints’ high-octane offense. The running back had only six touches (three runs, three receptions) in New Orleans’ 46-34 win over Miami Sunday. His 10.5 offensive touches per game this season represent a career low, down from 15.8, 19.3 and 15.8in his first three seasons.
On the bright side, he dined with Kardashian at Cafe Martorano in Fort Lauderdale this weekend and made the Sports Illustrated cover, scoring a touchdown against the Dolphins.
By the way, my industry sources tell me that poor Kimmie was feeling very down and alone after her sister, Khloe, married Lamar Odom, and her other sister, Kourtney, announced she was pregnant. So she flew to New Orleans following Khloe’s wedding to reunite with Bush.
See. You get it all here.
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Sidslid
October 28th, 2009
2:28 pm
OK-The six degrees of separation between Reggie Bush and another USC tailback whose reputation was stained?
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
2:31 pm
Bush is washed up. He is currently third on the team in rushing this year. For his career he has averaged 39 yards rushing per game and 40 yds receiving per game. The only way he will ever win a MVP or go to a Pro Bowl is in the Madden NFL video game. He needs to shut up. I hope the Falcons use this dumba$$ as motivation.
nolarules
October 28th, 2009
2:32 pm
seems like you prefer writing celebrity news more than sports news. TMZ and Enquirer could use a yenta like you. your knowledge of of football is only surpassed by your knowledge of the Kardashians. keep up the good work.
Supes
October 28th, 2009
2:35 pm
One more reason to dislike Reggie…he’s not even a DECENT FLEX play (standard ESPN fantasy football format) these days.
(as if you needed more ammunition to dislike the dude)
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
2:37 pm
When Reggie goes off for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns, I’m sure you will remember who he is! – kcob95
In one game, I don’t think so dude. Reggie only has 175 yards rushing and 3 TD’s for the WHOLE season so far. It took him 6 games to do that and you think he can do it in one game? Keep dreaming.
scott
October 28th, 2009
2:38 pm
so apparently at the AJC, can = will = guarantee? What was Reggie supposed to say? They can’t go undefeated? There are three teams that CAN go undefeated at this point. What Reggie said shows he has high expectations for himself, and his team. Nice way to spin the quote so you can spout off on him though.
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
2:38 pm
Why are there so many Saints fans posting here? It’s odd.
(BIG) MAC
October 28th, 2009
2:40 pm
Schultzie, still waiting on your explanation from prior blog on why McGwire should be BANNED as a hitting coach but it’s ok for ARod and Pettite to play in the World Series????? What’s your LOGIC???
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
2:40 pm
scott
I don’t have a big problem with him saying the team can go undeafeated. It’s the personal accomplishments that ticked me off. The quotes are what they are. No spinning was necessary by Jeff.
scottbravesfan
October 28th, 2009
2:42 pm
He is by far the most overrated player in the NFL. The Saints have a ton of great players, Bush is not one of them.
scott
October 28th, 2009
2:44 pm
Tucker, did he guarantee anything? He just said when he does stuff, it’ll be that much more rewarding because of the criticism he’s taken and the work he’s had to put in.
bigeasy830
October 28th, 2009
2:46 pm
Tucker T, if you have been reading these blogs for the last couple of years then you should know I have way of bringing out the worst in some people. But, the Saints fans are feeling themselves these days. Ok, they are 6-0, but the barely beat a very bad Miami team. Your man Brees can’t thrwo 3 INTs and expect to beat the Falcons. Miami made the Saints one dimensional in the first half and Brees made mistakes, the Falcons have improved their run defense, the Falcons Run D have been impressive the last couple of weeks, and the Saints defense is improved but gave up 34 to Miami. Now you know the Falcons strength is their offense. I tell you its going to be a close game. The Falcons are usually well prepared and only lose to teams that are more talented. The Saints are good but not world beaters. The Falcons have a shot for the upset.
Plus, It’s only the Saints.
Come-On, Son
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
2:55 pm
scott
If you say that it will be more rewarding WHEN you accomplish a specific goal then I think you are guaranteeing that you will do something. If he had said “IF I win an MVP”, then that would be different. He didn’t, he used the word “when” not “if”.
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
2:57 pm
bigeasy830
I like your optimism and I hope your right but I think the Saints will still when. Not because of Reggie Bush though, but because of Drew Brees and our sketchy pass defense.
Extremus
October 28th, 2009
3:02 pm
So the Saints are on a record pace with scoring, they’re undefeated, and so forth. As I recall, last year’s Tennessee Titans also looked very good going into the eighth week or so (heck, they looked good going into the playoffs), but we know what has happened to them since. A harsh reality in the NFL probably more than any other sport is that things can turn on a dime; injuries can happen to key players, opposing teams can find ways to effectively adjust to their strategies, and myriad things can happen on and off the field to disrupt an organization’s direction and chemistry.
Of course as a Falcons fan I hope all of these (with the exception of injuries, of course) befall the Saints; the rivalry between our cities has been kind of like those between Braves and Padres back during the 70s and early 80s: it can get nasty but to date it hasn’t meant much in the big scheme of things. But this year is different, because both the Falcons and Saints are genuine playoff candidates, and I don’t want to see our rivals celebrating a Superbowl championship before we do.
Hearing Reggie Bush’s comments, I can’t help feeling that I’ve heard such drivel before. I mean, even if a player led the league in every positive category known to man, it’s still nothing more than selfish hubris and arrogance to thump one’s chest and say, “I’ve arrived; I am why my team is where they are”. Not only does that create friction in the locker room and inspire opposing teams, but God’s Word specifically states that He hates a proud look; these prima donnas in sports nowadays would do well to consider that fact.
I know the odds are stacked against our team going into the Superdome, but I’m rooting for them nonetheless, win or lose. When (not if) the Falcons address the holes and needs we still have over the next year or two, this rivalry could well gain very real significance in the lore of the NFL.
EW
October 28th, 2009
3:04 pm
JS you wrote this article the way Baptists read the bible, like a buffet. Pick and choose the quotes that reinforce your beliefs and omit the surrounding text. I find it interesting that you have ignored the posts calling you out on this (including one of mine at 12:33) yet replied to others, including the ones questioning why the NCAA hasn’t suspended Reggie. And you’re reply to Jazzy that Bush should have stopped talking..”he said it” is ludacris. You of all people should know how stories can be built on actual quotes being taken out of context.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:07 pm
tucker t and bigeasy830 are gonna have a long day on tuesday wondering how the super bowl bound falcons [thoughts after the bears win] got thier feathers plucked by the lowly saints!
The Dogfighter Returns
October 28th, 2009
3:08 pm
the saints are using reggie as their secret weapon. They use him just enough to win. keep him fresh keep him explosive.
don’t beat him to death the way the falcons have done with michael turner. turner is done. a one hit wonder. he carried too many times and he stuffed himself once the season was over with all the money he made.
EW
October 28th, 2009
3:09 pm
And for the record I never said you judge a draft on DRAFT DAY. You make the best decision with the information at hand and live with the results. I said “you can’t use hindsight to judge whether he warranted it or not” which is different than saying that in hindsight it was a good move to draft him #2. There IS a difference; he warranted the pick at the time but hindsight has shown it was not the best choice. As I stated at 3:04, you have a way of misusing quotes to build an argument that supports an undefeatable premise. Nice work.
Dr. Warren
October 28th, 2009
3:11 pm
From the faculty seats, I watched Reggie Bush dominate every USC home game. He was second only to Herschel Walker in NCAA excitement. (From a few rows up, as a kid, I I watched Herschel bust Notre Dame for 150 yards with a broken shoulder in the Sugar Bowl). I know Reggie was also a decent student at USC. I have no idea what happened to both him and Leinart, but I suspect they are the NFL equivalents of the 3rd grader who dominates Pop Warner but stops growing and peaks by 7th grade.
The Dogfighter Returns
October 28th, 2009
3:11 pm
“I think he’s a wuss, A chick leaves you looking stupid, but you let her come back…..not even close to being a man, you gotta stand by what you belive in or look gullible, he to the later.”
Dude kim aint any regular chick. she can do tricks with certain orafices that most women cannot.
You really think Reggie hasn’t tried others?
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:11 pm
turner…..WHODAT???
Tucker T
October 28th, 2009
3:12 pm
hiramsaint
You may be right about Monday night’s game. I don’t have a real problem with the Saints. I think they are a fine team and proved they should be considered the best team in the NFC through the first six games by beating the Giants. My issue is specifically with Bush. No trash talk towards the Saints as a whole was intended.
Willie Coyote
October 28th, 2009
3:17 pm
Isn’t that the kind of statement you criticized Coach Paul Hewitt for not making in your interview? Are you still wondering why he didn’t guarantee anything to you?
bigeasy830
October 28th, 2009
3:19 pm
I am not a Falcons fan, but I am standing taller for your team than you supposed Falcons fans are. I am a Steelers fan and I had no doubt that we would beat Minn., stand tall for your team.
Come-On, Son
Eric
October 28th, 2009
3:21 pm
If a Saint wins MVP and goes to the Pro Bowl this year it won’t be Diamond Reggie, it’ll a man. His name is Drew Brees. And what about that NCAA investigation. Shouldn’t USC be no probation by now? And shouldn’t they have to vacate a bunch of wins from the Diamond Reggie Bush era?
bigeasy830
October 28th, 2009
3:23 pm
The Dogfighter Returns, we all have feel weak in the game at one time or the other but still, be a pimp not a simp.
Come-On, Son
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:28 pm
tucker t, sorry ..i was clownin’ a bit. i’ve said it before and been bashed for it but again…….. i think in 2 or 3 years when the team jells a bit more along with a few good draft picks that the falcons are gonna be true contenders. ryans good now but imagine him with experience! some secondary help and a couple more people for ryan to throw to and watch out. i just think this is a rebuild/ transition time for the birdz. no disrespect to you either but this is the first time[includind '06] that we’ve had a complete team.
Reid Adair
October 28th, 2009
3:31 pm
The latest celebrity gossip and sports commentary all in one place? Well done, Jeff. Very well done.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:31 pm
bigeasy830….. sorry about your steeler fanship but feel free to jump on the nfc south train son!
The Dogfighter Returns
October 28th, 2009
3:33 pm
“i think in 2 or 3 years when the team jells a bit more along with a few good draft picks that the falcons are gonna be true contenders. ryans good now but imagine him with experience! some secondary help and a couple more people for ryan to throw to and watch out. i just think this is a rebuild/ transition time for the birdz. no disrespect to you either but this is the first time[includind '06] that we’ve had a complete team.”
keep dreaming. the time is now. this is exactly what was said every year. wait till next year, wait till next year.
Rex Ryan said he wants to win now not next year, so he traded for breland edwards. The falcons want to win next year not this year.
The falcons goal this year is to have back to back winning seasons. Keep aiming low ATL.
bigeasy830
October 28th, 2009
3:35 pm
HIRAMSAINT, 6 titles to 0, we have more titles than the entire NFC south, Just one by of all the Bucs.
Come-On, Son
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:37 pm
live in the now son
nolaeveraftr
October 28th, 2009
3:40 pm
“Plus, It’s only the Saints.
Come-On, Son”
I’m glad to see opponents still thinking like this. This Saints team is probably unlike any other team the Saints have fielded–they aren’t just Archie’s offense or the dome patrols defense, but both are actually decent for once. Even if they can’t make it to the Superbowl this year, I think they’ll at least make it to the playoffs, and to me that’s always a reason to celebrate.
As far as Reggie goes, yea he infuriates me a lot when he can’t freakin run but 2 yards, but at least he isn’t a whinny little pain in the a$$ crying about how little he gets the ball. He plays his part well for now.
bigeasy830
October 28th, 2009
3:41 pm
Yeah right now the only thing in the NFL for certain is the STEELERS are the defending Super Bowl champs. Defending meaning they won the last one. OK, you can keep wishing upon a star hiramsaint but “We are the champions my friend”.
Come-On, Son
Al Smith
October 28th, 2009
3:42 pm
they can go 16-0 but there’s no way in hell he’ll be mvp. DREW BREES!
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:44 pm
you’ve gone from superbowl champs to shampoo commercials, wrestling appearances and what? 4-2 . again i say………..live in the now son
bigeasy830
October 28th, 2009
3:45 pm
You Saints fan be all uyp in Duggans on Old Nat’L Screaming “Who Dat”. Boy you all are feeling yourselves now aren’t you. I see disappointment in the horizon for you. The only way Reggie Bush go to the Super Bowl this year is he will have to buy a ticket or maybe his girlfriend can turn a few tricks and get them in for free, hahahahahahahahahaha
Com-On, Son
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:47 pm
5-2 behind the bengals….oooops…. my bad
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:50 pm
behind the bengals………. thats gotta be sucky!
itsme10
October 28th, 2009
3:50 pm
Jeff, Great job at trying to make Bush look like a bad guy here. You definitely are a pro at getting things stirred up and twisting the truth. Bush has been nothing but a model citizen in New Orleans. He never complains about not getting carries, he never complains about his role being diminished, he works as hard or harder than anyone on the team and keeps his mouth shut. You referenced an article written by a New Orleans reporter yet fail to mention that in that article Bush refuses to talk about himself and only will say that all he cares about is the team. In another article he says he thinks his team can go undefeated and he has a goal of being the MVP and playing in the Pro Bowl so he can ultimately silence his critics and you try to make him out to be something that he is not. Stick to covering the local players. You obviously can’t handle a more national role.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:54 pm
bigeasy— calm dowm down a bit. i can tell your gettin’ frantic ’cause your startin’ not to translate so well. we’re just having fun here son. i can understand your frustration though, the afc can do that to you!
Brenda
October 28th, 2009
3:55 pm
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, NOT IN THIS LIFE TIME. AND BESIDE IF BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION THAT WERE TO HAPPEN, YOU WOULD DEFINATELY NOT BE EVEN IN THE RUNNING FOR MVP. GET OVER YOURSELF
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
3:57 pm
itsme10 is right jeff. you barely cover atl. stories better than a third grader. stick to what you know about……….. oh ….. you’d be out of a job… sorry
Raymond Crabtree
October 28th, 2009
4:02 pm
Just like another Bush in recent history, he opened his mouth and inserted his foot.
Luv 2 Hate Me
October 28th, 2009
4:03 pm
How do you know she’s the underground porn queen Jeff. I see someone’s been watching the video!
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:03 pm
R C what gets inserted when you open yours?
donavon
October 28th, 2009
4:05 pm
I am a Saints fan since I live in Biloxi, MS. I seen the Saints taking R.B. as the #2 pick as a smart thing to do at the time. But now they are showing that they can win with out him. I think he has alot to offer the team or any team. But their play book has so many other weapons in it. I have to agree with R.B. they have the right players the right coaching staff, etc. they could go 16-0, but will they. I doubt it. See you guys in New Orleans.
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:07 pm
Big Easy 830- D. Ferguson over Reggie Bush in draft….that is a good one!! I am sure DF will sell tickets, jerseys, and score touchdowns. Oh I am sorry….defense wins championships! Remember….Reggie injured last two seasons and as a Rookie, when healthy,…he had over 1000 yards in RUSHING, receiving, and special teams. Comparing him to Metcalf is comical at best. Maybe you would have picked D. Ferguson, Vince Young and then LenDale White in the draft that year. I am sure Pittsburgh would hire you tomorrow for a front office job.
All I'm Saying Is...
October 28th, 2009
4:07 pm
First, I don’t see where what Bush said was all that provocative. He simply said the Saints have what it takes to go 16 and 0. He didn’t predict it or guarantee it. He was confident which is what you want.
Second, he can decide whoever he wants to date—and he gets to live with that decision. (As far as I’m concerned and by just about any physical measure, Kim is hot. I don’t know if she is that interesting to be around but that’s Reggie’s call and his to deal with. At least she’s not an ugly schizoid skank like Steve Phillips apparently likes.)
Third, I think most of the criticism of Bush is rooted in jealousy, plain and simple. He wouldn’t be the first Heisman winner to be a bust in the NFL and there is certainly a long line of over-paid athletes.
Finally, its all moot anyway because the Falcons are going to pop that undefeated bubble Monday or the two teams meet up again in Atlanta.
LET’S GO FALCONS!