Comments on: Tom Benson shows the pope his ring http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Fri, 24 May 2013 17:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tv426 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062567 Thu, 12 May 2011 20:42:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062567 But did the Pope kiss the ring?

]]> By: crackerjackjoe http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062492 Thu, 12 May 2011 20:08:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062492 I love it. I’m sure the Pope deals with a lot of serious discussion, so Benson making him laugh probably made his day.

And the Pope’s favorite play was the Immaculate Reception.

]]> By: mvp43 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062179 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:53:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062179 The Pope’s favorite play is the Hail Mary.

]]> By: bowtiefever http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062144 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:25:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062144 skeeter1970-

Ah, Anti-Catholicism, the only acceptable prejudice remaining. As a proud Roman Catholic we understand that pedophile scandal is horrific and tragic. But to think that the mistakes of some negate all the truths of the faith and the good the Church has done is ridiculous. And just a guess here, but I think you will be dead and gone a long time before “Vatican City will become a giant museum for to human stupidity.”

]]> By: umrguy42 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062139 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:22:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062139 CKL, I am fairly religious (Catholic, even), and I loved it. I also don’t see the problem with sending him a jersey – it’s traditional, I mean, geez, how many honorary jerseys do US Presidents end up with?

]]> By: steelersmichele http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062079 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:37:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062079 goawayeverybody, you’re getting pretty defensive with the thumbs down, huh?

Let me explain why the people you called “Stupid” don’t like your comment: Because it’s not sacreligious for Benson to show the Pope his SB ring.

It’s actually pretty cool that the Pope would meet with Benson and it’s even cooler that he would take the time to “compare” rings. There was respect between both men.

]]> By: skeeter1970 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062067 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:29:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062067 What an overdressed little ponce that Ratzinger is. Protecting his gang of pedophiles and his childhood spent among Fascists.

I look forward to the day that Vatican City becomes a giant museum to human stupidity.

]]> By: bluvayner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062066 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:28:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062066 I guess that the Pope is more honorable than Putin. Kraft is still trying to figure out what happened.

]]> By: CKL http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062044 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:07:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062044 Am I the only one who loved this picture? It’s hilarious.
Maybe if you are deeply religious it could upset you a little but I love the picture.

]]> By: goawayeverybody http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062043 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:06:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062043 Wow, lots of stupid people here, downrating my comment. So you think it’s okay to equate a Super Bowl with the holiness of the Pope’s ring? Sick.

]]> By: jgommie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062027 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:49:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062027 I think Benson sort of owed the Pope a view of the ring; I mean the Vatican did give special permission to the Cathedral in Jackson Square to take down the Vatican Flag and fly a Saints Flag the morning of Super Bowl Sunday. I think most people don’t know or forgot about that.

]]> By: itsdaweasel http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1062003 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:31:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1062003 Hopefully we solved that with the 28th overall pick!

]]> By: tardpalin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061990 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:21:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061990 If the BigHat had any idea of the value he’d have tried to tongue it off Benson’s finger!

]]> By: itsallaboutmee http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061975 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:06:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061975 Its been said a million times. Money CANNOT buy class….

]]> By: winkeroni http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061966 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:55:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061966 “We also can’t believe Benson is really going to send Benedict a Saints jersey with “Holy Father” and the number one on the back.”

What’s so unbelievable about sending the Pope a gift? People shower the Pope with gifts. The jersey seems unbelievably tacky though.

]]> By: atcojack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061964 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:54:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061964 The title of this story gave me a completely different mental image…

]]> By: goawayeverybody http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061963 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:51:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061963 As a Saints fan, I can safely say this is a “Yikes” moment. Kind of sacreligious.

]]> By: changsteinelgamal http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061956 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:43:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061956 Gotta admit the SB ring is more impressive, on all levels.

]]> By: redstar504 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061942 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:31:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061942 That is pretty special for Benson he is a devout catholic and I can think of no team in the NFL that is more catholic than the Saints they have the archbishop as the team Chaplin and I don’t thank any of the bishops in New Orleans have ever missed a game. Seeing packs of nuns (real ones not the wear a costume types) is a pretty common occurrence.

]]> By: breeshasabush http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061914 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:16:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061914 Mickey Loomis solved it…. Mark Ingram / Chris Ivory. I cheered for you pack guys but now… ITS ON!

]]> By: getyourpopcorn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061892 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:01:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061892 Holy crap…. Now we know that the NFL lockout has OFFICIALLY destroyed NFL news… I felt stupid for even reading this, but hey at least you have “something” to write about.

]]> By: steelersmichele http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061887 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:59:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061887 Good for Benson. I hope he sends the jersey.

I also hope he asked the Pope for special prayers to get this labor deal done.

]]> By: footballsavant http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061886 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:59:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061886 Did the pope snag it like Putin?

]]> By: gregjennings85 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061874 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:49:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061874 “Dat’s nice, Mista Benson. Now, I’d like to show you my Hitler Youth ring…”

]]> By: jw731 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/tom-benson-shows-the-pope-his-ring/#comment-1061869 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:47:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=130333#comment-1061869 Maybe he’s trying to sell his holiness a car……..

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