Did you know that the drummer from Def Leppard only has one arm? Of course you did. But did you know that he caught three touchdown passes behind Jason David in a pick up game last night? Probably not. But I bet you’re not surprised.

Mr. T is correct to pity us. But one of the great things about being a sports fan is that self-delusion is perfectly acceptable. You can fool yourself all season long about your favorite team, and at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter.

Oh sure, you’ll get some grief over it from assholes, but you’re gonna get grief from assholes anyway. And it’s a special kind of fun knowing that your irrational overconfidence pisses off the "realist" at least as much as his negativity harshes your vibe.

So as far as I’m concerned, Mr. T can kiss my ass. You heard me, Clubber? You ain’t so bad. The Saints might be paper champions, but you’ve been pitying fools since 1982, and yet foolishness continues to abound. What does that say about you? Exactly. Now give me another couple 32 oz cups of that there Fool-Aid. Actually, on second thought, just give me a bottle of anything. And a glazed donut. To go.

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