Scrubbing the deck of enlightenment with the wirebrush of examination to remove the seagull feces of disillusionment.
Because I have my suspicions.
FACT: New Orleans was devastated last year by hurricane Katrina, uprooting thousands upon thousands of LOWER CLASS to lower middle class urban dwellers.
FACT: Superdome became symbol of New Orleans devastation
FACT: New Orleans Saints, also uprooted, had dismal season w/ poor qb, bad coaching and vagabond schedule. (Although when was the last time the Saints were good? Does anyone even know?)
FACT: Bush administration (read: media) was heavily criticized by people (read: media) for a slow and inadequate response to the hurricane
FACT: Promises were made that New Orleans would be restored to its former glory by many high-up people.
FACT: Sports in general and football in particular has great potential for forming ethos, especially among mass audiences (read: lower to lower middle class urban dwellers)
FACT: in 2006 NFL draft, Houston surprisingly took DE Mario Williams in the first round, leaving consensus # 1 pick Reggie Bush for...guess who?
FACT: All of a sudden, Saints have new high-powered offense, new qb, two new rb's, Reggie being one, and seemingly a lot of money to spread around.
FACT: Next Monday night, the Saints (2-0) will be playing the Falcons (2-0) in the newly refurbished Superdome, once a symbol of destruction and devastation, now the symbol of triumph, on ESPN's (read: ABC. read: Disney. read: MEDIA all caps) first year of hosting.
Haven't checked the odds on this one, but wouldn't be altogether surprised if the patron saint of New Orleans (read: whoever it is that
really controls our country. read: once again, the media) bestows a benevolent blessing upon the indefatigable people down in creole country...And then buys the movie rights.
Now how is THAT for a conspiracy!