Saints & Colts – Political Contributions

Jayson — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:52:51 +0000

As I’ve mentioned, today’s Super Bowl game is going to be bittersweet for me. I love the Saints and the Colts.

I’ve been looking for reasons to pick one over the other. Frugal Hoosiers just posted a link to the Center for Responsive Politics that outlines the political contributions of the two teams. Although both lean Republican the Saints have donated over $150,000 more my party over the last 20 years.

Really, I think this is just a fun fact. I can’t cheer for one team over the other because of their financial commitments to a political party. I just found this interesting and wanted to share it.

Here’s a summary in Excel format: superbowldonors.xls

I’m cheering for the Colts. I want my best friend, Vince Eagan, to get his very own Super Bowl ring.

Super Bowl Spirit: If You Must Paint Your Face, Do It Right (thefashionator.ivillage.com)
Super Bowl XLIV: Why Are the Saints Being Called “America’s Team”? (bleacherreport.com)
Time to Play: Who Dats and Hoosiers in Super Bowl (abcnews.go.com)

Colts vs. Saints – Pulling at my Heartstrings

Jayson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:54:02 +0000

Those of you that have known me for over a decade know that I’m a huge New Orleans Saints fan. I’m a huge Saints fan that was born and raised in Indianapolis. My family has had Colts season tickets since the team moved here from Baltimore and the best man in my upcoming wedding works for the team. I love the Saints and yet I also love the Colts.

True sports fans will tell you that it’s impossible to have 2 teams in the same sport. Normally, I’d agree, but in the NFL two teams from opposite conferences play each other only once every 4 years. So I’ve argued with countless people that it’s okay to have a team in each conference. 2.5 times a decade I can’t cheer for both, so years ago I simply decided to cheer for the home team. When the Saints play in Indy I cheer for the Colts. When the Colts play in New Orleans I cheer for the Saints.

On February 7th the Colts and Saints will face off in Superbowl XLIV in Miami with no “home team.”

So maybe I’m wrong. Maybe you can’t have 2 teams. At some point you have to decide.

That’s why I’ve decided I’m just gonna bet the over and cheer for Peyton Manning and Drew Brees to throw 7 touchdowns each.

Saints bound for Super Bowl after beating Vikings in OT (thestar.com)
Saints and Colts reach Super Bowl (news.bbc.co.uk)
Divine Intervention: The New Orleans Saints Reach the Super Bowl (bleacherreport.com)

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