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.
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chuck
October 28th, 2009
4:08 pm
Michael Turner can’t run thru brick walls. The problem is the other teams know the falcons are going to run on 1st down and probably 2nd down, so they gang up to stop the run. Throw the ball on first down for pete’s sake. Try and confuse the defense for pete’s sake, The falcons are like the bulldogs. Too predictable on offense.
dean
October 28th, 2009
4:08 pm
JS, I know you meant “…his time at USC…” But I am surprised you haven’t been dragged out of the building by a disgruntled Dawg fan yet for that transgression.
vafalconfan
October 28th, 2009
4:08 pm
OK, can someone, anyone tell me why the Kardashians are..well celebrities? Really, what have they done?.. Some of you are laughing, but I have never heard of them other than stuff like this.
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:09 pm
Turn on ESPN now…..The bozo’s on NFL Live are falling into Jeff Schultz’ trap!!
luvya
October 28th, 2009
4:10 pm
Reggie was my worst fantasy pick this year…averaging 9 points. MVP. Not my choice. He might even go to the bench this week. What a waste of a pick this season.
Edd
October 28th, 2009
4:10 pm
It’s about time the SAINT’S started to win. They were sorry for all those years. Enjoy , cause it ain’t gonna last long. By the way Swampers- You don’t build a home next to a Volcano, in the California wild fire woods or BELOW SEA LEVEL, BUT MOST OF YOU LIVE IN GOVERNMENT HOUSING SO YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE, OUCH !!!
Styles
October 28th, 2009
4:12 pm
OH MAN! THOSE OBNOXIOUS SAINT’S FANS ARE GOING TO BE FLAPPING THEIR GUMS THIS WEEKEND!! IT’S GOING TO BE FUN DOWN THERE ON BOURBON JAWING WITH THOSE GIN SOAKED CLOWNS! FALCON’S MISSION…GET TO BREEZE!! THEY WILL FALL APART…
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:16 pm
edd and styles. it’s o k to be bitter—— just don’t be jealous!
Supes
October 28th, 2009
4:17 pm
Better RB…Reggie or J-Rock (when healthy)…who is more explosive as a RB and who was drafted when (during the draft)?
Something to think about.
bird in the hand
October 28th, 2009
4:21 pm
Yeah, LUVYA, I too picked up Bush in the draft and it has been a complete waste of a pick. Falcons should step up to the challenge and stop the Saints run for perfection. They can save their champagne for Mardi Gras.
tay
October 28th, 2009
4:23 pm
falcon fans are the ones not dealing with reality, who have you beat and what place are you in in the south division. and if you check bush out i think most are hating cuz of that picture up top, damn dude is living good so give him his props and quit being haters
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:24 pm
birdinthehand, that’s funny. I hope Brees is not reading these post.
Beatrice L
October 28th, 2009
4:25 pm
Hiramsainttrash, if ya’ll make the playoffs, then you can talk, I don’t remember seeing the Saints last year, I think they were watching from the local food shelter ,,,, In Atlanta !!. Time for ya’ll to go back home for Christ sake.
Tom
October 28th, 2009
4:26 pm
Um, to be MVP, don’t you have to be, you know, a VP in the first place?
Reggie isn’t a bust, but he’s hardly a superstar…except in his own head.
Loved him in college, though.
BTW, the hammer hasn’t fallen on USC football because of $$$. I seem to recall a story about a lot of material witnesses suddenly getting amnesia. Plus, the NCAA has no subpoena power, it’s not like they can make anyone testify. And the kicker was when USC offered up the hoops program (which no one at USC really cares about, anyway) as a sacrifical lamb. Everyone knows Bush was an ineligible player, but nothing will probably ever come of it.
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:28 pm
Beatrice L., Glad to hear you are hanging out at the local food shelters. Are there TV’s in those kind of places. Maybe you should watch NFL games before making such rediculous comments.
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:30 pm
Beatrice L., Glad to see that you are hanging out at the local food shelters. Maybe you should watch a few NFL games before making such a rediculous comment.
Edd
October 28th, 2009
4:31 pm
The Saints should win. They should have won the last two years as well but they tend to fall apart every year. Wait until January I guess , then we’ll know.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:32 pm
bea—– whats up –1 and out thats what. wheres all your superbowl talk after the bears? it faded quickly when the cowpies stomped a star in your butt. don’t bring Christ into it, He’s saints fan too!
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:32 pm
beatrice l., Maybe you should watch a few NFL games before making such a rediculous comment. Stay out of the food shelters.
Courtney
October 28th, 2009
4:34 pm
And does anyone believe that Herschel Walker, Buck the QB and the other high profile players were not taken care of when they were at UGA? They just did not get caught. And people want to ride Bush about this.
P-L-E-A-S-E!
Loperty Knoll
October 28th, 2009
4:34 pm
16-0 doesn’t matter if you end up 16-1, duh .
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:34 pm
Beatrice L., Shhh….watch a few NFL games before making such a rediculous comment.
Teresa
October 28th, 2009
4:35 pm
Jeff,
You need to get your facts straight dude before you write such crap. I heard the interview, quetion was “can saints go undefeated”. Bush answered “with talent and coaching like we have, yes we can” ON the MVP thing, said he hopes one day to win MVP.
Its writers like you that give good writers bad names. Your a moron.
Just because you are in Atlanta, what are you trying to do.
Your an idiot and a liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:36 pm
hiramsaint, couldn’t have said it any better.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:36 pm
or 7-9
Jazzy
October 28th, 2009
4:37 pm
Teresa….someone finally listened to the interview. Look at my earlier post.
Nola Saints
October 28th, 2009
4:38 pm
This article is a real reach for a story. Bush didn’t say anything wrong. Keep reaching for stories Jeff. I guess it worked; I read this piece of crap.
Larn Tess
October 28th, 2009
4:38 pm
Dogs lose (in Florida) and Saints win. Home field means alot.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:45 pm
i know i’ m talkin’ smak ,just havin’ fun gettin’ y’alls goat. in reality the saints – falcon game is always a good one and both teams usually bring their a-game. i think we win but the falcons make it one of the best mon. night games of the year.
JB
October 28th, 2009
4:45 pm
I agree with Madison Storm – Go Get them Reggie
Terry
October 28th, 2009
4:45 pm
Who’s this Bush clown anyway ? Had 1 or 2 ok games in the Nfl . What a joke.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:54 pm
bush is that dude on that 6-0 team that you’ll be watching beat some other team on mon. night
Texas2step
October 28th, 2009
4:54 pm
Don’t forget about the Cowboys Saints fan.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:55 pm
and thats no joke!
Chef menteur
October 28th, 2009
4:56 pm
Reggie is better than any back on the tweety birds roster.
SAINTS 53 birdies 7.
KTJ
October 28th, 2009
4:58 pm
You took all of his comments out of context.
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
4:59 pm
where yat chef…WHODAT!!!!!!!!!!
HarryDawg
October 28th, 2009
4:59 pm
Bush is the wimp that just let his mouth overload his butt and he stays hurt. Act like you’ve been there before dummy. 16-0 stands for 16 plays he is on the field and 0 yards.
I think
October 28th, 2009
5:03 pm
Hiramsaint wants to punch BigEasy… In the crotch with his mouth!
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
5:04 pm
harry– your sounding bitter!
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
5:05 pm
i think….your bitter too!
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
5:07 pm
as long as it isn’t jealousy, i guess bitterness is o.k.
Kennon
October 28th, 2009
5:07 pm
Reggie could help his team by being as good as he thinks he is.
Thomas
October 28th, 2009
5:12 pm
I’m a Saints fan, and Reggie drives me crazy. Have you seen him return a punt?
Matt "Choke" Ryan
October 28th, 2009
5:15 pm
Supes
October 28th, 2009
2:10 pm
Good role player, definitely NOT worth the high 1st round draft pick the Saints spent on him.
You have to be a dynamic, game changing player…and he doesn’t see enough touches per game to make that impact. He’s been reduced to a screen guy, short pass game, 3rd down back and punt returns.
When Deuce was healthy and rolling, Reggie couldn’t hold his jockstrap. Deuce McAllister was a real NFL RB.
“Ryan is a game changing player – unfortunately it’s because of his turnovers for the other team”
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
5:15 pm
i’ve seen him catch a punt
hiramsaint
October 28th, 2009
5:26 pm
WHODAT!
Josh M
October 28th, 2009
5:29 pm
Now Now people. Reggie Bushmonkey had 10 yards rushing last week. Great job Reg ! Dreadlocks in the future maybe ? He is approaching the Mendosa line (200) rushing for the year. Those are MVP numbers people. The Saint fan thinks so.
NewbieSaintsFan
October 28th, 2009
5:30 pm
me and my husband, jimmy joe, has always been saints fans ever since they started winnin. sometimes when jimmy joe runs out a beer we run down to the circle k wearin our saints gear and billy bob he gets so mad when we yell whodat! we heard that on our “special moving picture box”- we dont call it tv reception here. anyways then we go on home and I start bloggin all over the country after jimmy joe passes out. i don’t have anything else to do anyways and at least i get to sort of talk to someone who’ll talk back to me. its fun being a “since they started winnin” saints fan.
Cosmo
October 28th, 2009
5:33 pm
No shot on MVP, but no big deal saying they can go 16-0. It’s a non-story.