Sean Payton's Balls Keep Growing Bigger
by Dave Cariello on Mar 1, 2010 10:37 AM CST
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PrintSaw this on Pro Football Talk and nearly fell out of my chair with laughter. It originally comes from Peter King.
The Saints staff went to dinner at St. Elmo's Steakhouse in Indianapolis on Friday night. Coach Payton ordered a very fancy, expensive bottle of wine, of which there was only one. Unfortunately, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who would be using the very same room the following night, had reserved that same bottle of wine. Perhaps because Payton is charming and persuasive or perhaps because he's a Super Bowl winning head coach, the bottle was his. Not Jones'.
But in case securing the coveted bottle of wine wasn't enough of a slap in the face to Jerry Jones, Payton left a little note next to the empty bottle to, ummm, smooth things over...
"WHO DAT! World Champions XLIV, Sean Payton."
Let it be known...I $&#@ love Sean Payton.
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The man just continues to push the right buttons................
and it was just that more special because it was the Cowboys. I’m lovin it…………
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
I'm sure the nfl will want to fine payton for drinking jerrys wine.
or change a rule or make up one.
OldFartFan
Looks like we found that about the same time!
…I posted a fanshot of it…
Very funny stuff…and yeah, I’m with you, I love SP more and more every day…how lucky are we as Saints fans to have him as our coach? Very very very lucky, and I think I left out at least a dozen “luckys” in there…
Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!
Peter King could not WAIT to post the story
The Saints are becoming The Cowboys. Everyone will hate us. Being nouveau riche and acting like it are two different things. Tacky.
He's not retarded, but he DOES have a syndrome.
1) Planning to have this wine at dinner and finding out that Jerry reserved it, and then taking it.
2) Finding out that Jerry wanted this wine, getting there first and taking it.
Sean Payton doesn’t know the difference between a merlot and a cabernet sauvignon. And neither do I. Just sayin’.
He's not retarded, but he DOES have a syndrome.
well, I do
and though this story might not be true, the Caymus he might have had might have been wonderful.
I'm with Stuart on this one
That is, I would be…if I believed the story. Which I don’t.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
I don't need no wah wah
And I know how sweet life can be
If I keep myself free
Of wah wah
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
What's not to believe?
It sounds like something Payton would do, especially since he has a past relationship with Jerry “Forty-seven face-lift eye-jobs and still counting” Jones. I like that Payton did this. Man, it feels good to have the Saints in a winning position of near arrogance for a change!
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Mar 1, 2010 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
It doesn’t sound like something a restaurant—especially a successful restaurant frequented by alpha males—would do. Seriously: if you were a waiter, would you allow yourself to be used to run a practical joke on a man who might react very badly? If you were the sommelier, would you allow a waiter to use you like this? If a maitre d’, would you allow the sommelier to pull this kind of stunt on Jerry Frickin’ Jones for Jesus1000’s sake, if it was you that had to stand by his table and catch his crap if he decides to throw a tantrum?
It just sounds unlikely. Now, people do stupid things, so maybe it is true. But why are we crediting Peter King all of a sudden?
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
if you were a waiter, would you allow yourself to be used to run a practical joke on a man who might react very badly
A bird in hand is worth two in the Reggie’s Bush. You’re forgetting that money rules all my friend. If I’m a waiter/sommelier and Sean Payton slips me $300 bucks in cash (on top my regular tip) to join him in this practical joke, I’m doing it. Not only that, the expensive bottle of wine gets sold and Jerry can just pick another expensive bottle to drink.
If it were in Dallas, that might be another story
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 1, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Part that may not be true
I find it hard to believe they couldn’t get another bottle of this stuff by the time Jones arrived. That part probably isn’t true.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Mar 1, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
Good point. Caymus isn’t all that rare.
But to answer Saintsational’s point above, what the waiter should have done first, upon finding out there was only one bottle and it was reserved, was to return to Payton’s table and say “I’m sorry, sir, I was mistaken: we’re out of that particular bottle. Would you like to make another selection? I can heartily recommend the Rouge Militaire.” But to tell him, “I’m sorry, that bottle is reserved by Jerry Jones” just sounds like a story made up by someone who doesn’t understand how restaurants work.
Like I said, though…people do stupid things. Maybe it IS true. I wonder if some waiter is out of work today. Got a nice tip, though…maybe it’ll help him cover his rent.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
Got a nice tip, though…maybe it’ll help him cover his rent.
Or his car payment while he’s on CSC posting that he likes Darren Sharper but not for $4M/year….. Sorry, that just came out.
...bottle of Claret for you if I'd realized. Well do next time. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry... Will you forgive me? ..Yes.
Maybe he mixed some other brand with it and saved the bottle
and refilled it after Payton left. Huge double tip………………
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
It wasn't just any restaurant, it was St. Elmo's...
Those waiters/waitresses will do a LOT with a wad of cash flashed in front of their face. Gotta remember this is Indianapolis, the serving staff is probably hooked on crystal meth…
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Let's throw some frags :)
Okay, I stand corrected
You know the place better than I do. Hell, I’ve never even been to Indianapolis before. Remind me not to eat at St. Elmo’s.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
Actually I suspect Payton has been planning some of these for YEARS. Maybe even decades. I have little doubt it has nothing at all to do with being “nouveau riche”. It’s not that he has money now and doesn’t know what he wants to do with it. It’s that he has “money” now and CAN do what he’s been plotting to do with it for years.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
that's why I put in the link
The term can also be used in a derogatory fashion, for the purposes of social class distinction, to describe persons with newfound wealth as lacking the experience or finesse to use wealth in the same manner as old money—persons from families who have been wealthy for multiple generations.
...bottle of Claret for you if I'd realized. Well do next time. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry... Will you forgive me? ..Yes.
Bingo
Old money would have bought a Chateau Pétrus.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
Which, ironically, is mostly Merlot.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
And I’m starting to answer myself just like Stuart.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
True. And thanks for proving my point for me. Because what I’m saying is that this was planned. Not “lacking in experience or finesse”.
If SP hadn’t won the super bowl until February of 2025, he would still have been doing something like this at the 2025 combine.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
Ever seen "Brazil"?
I can just see Jerry Jones in a restaurant in 2025 when his face starts falling apart.
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
If he’d been brought up in a proper family, this tasteless low-brow prank would never have entered his mind. Because he would have been a well-respected gentleman.
...bottle of Claret for you if I'd realized. Well do next time. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry... Will you forgive me? ..Yes.
And a gentelman would have NEVER
attempted an on-side kick to start the 2nd half of a game.
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
by SaintsFan-KS on Mar 1, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Ha!
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 1, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
Is it possible there is more to this story than any of us will know? Like this is part of a running joke thing with SPayton and JJones?
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." Bobby McCray
by Hans Petersen on Mar 1, 2010 6:11 PM CST up reply actions
absolutely
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 1, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Oh sure, I would have wiped my ass on a napkin and paid a waiter to make sure Jerry got it
But everybody knows I’m a hick idiot already.
He's not retarded, but he DOES have a syndrome.
I did know enough to not try to go into Ruth’s Chris Steak House wearing a Tshirt, shorts and sandals.
He's not retarded, but he DOES have a syndrome.
attention, please
Suzjo4 would like the record to show that it was her who nixed Ruth’s Chris Steak House, repeatedly, until I gave in and we went to some sports bar in the mall. Duly noted, I stand corrected, I was raised in a barn.
...bottle of Claret for you if I'd realized. Well do next time. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry... Will you forgive me? ..Yes.
I guess it was she and not her
...bottle of Claret for you if I'd realized. Well do next time. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry... Will you forgive me? ..Yes.
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From:
Tilly Washington <TWashington@ruthschris.com>
To:
stujo4@aol.com
Date:
Mon, Mar 1, 2010 12:08 pm
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Our dress code is business casual. We only ask not to wear T-shirts, hats, jeans with holes & sleeveless Undershirts.
See how she capitalized Undershirts? Classy. I guess if I’d had on a golf shirt instead, it would have been cool.
...bottle of Claret for you if I'd realized. Well do next time. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry... Will you forgive me? ..Yes.
lol...
my g/f called to get a reservation at a Ruth’s here in Dallas, and she asked for a booth.
The guy answers, “We ain’t got no BOOTHS.” He emphasized the “booths”.
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
by Dan Kelly on Mar 1, 2010 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Payton thought
the waiter said " It’s reserved for Jerry Moans."
I'll be your huckleberry- Doc Holliday to Ringo
Actually I have to admit PK may be right about one thing on there. I suspect Jones will get a big laugh out of it. And that he won’t forget it either.
The only real question is whether he will get his laugh in the near future or not. As in when we visit the Dallas Palace this year.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
Funny quote from the Sporting News about the incident
“Yes, Sean Payton is the new Zorro. He leads wild adventures, quaffs the finest wines, embarrasses his enemies and leaves a extravagant calling card in his wake. Try as you might to stop him, but he’s always one sip ahead.”
Oh, and if you read the Peter King column itself, the very next section, he’s right back to whining about the current OT rules, citing Favre’s loss in the NFC title game. Again.
Bravo Sean Bravo
Ef Jerry Jones and his Cowboys anyway… WHO DAT???
Definitely ballsy move though, just like his coaching, you gotta respect a man like that
Rec'd it!
Great story! Payton’s ball are the stuff of legend in our house.
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
Oops...ball=balls
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
by SaintsFan-KS on Mar 1, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
You may have him confused with Lance Armstrong.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
by coldpizza on Mar 2, 2010 7:32 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Can't help but believe,
Payton just might have done this for all the fans living in cowboy land.
OldFartFan
hurray! the good guys win again!
had to make it my new sig.
Yes, Sean Payton is the new Zorro. He leads wild adventures, quaffs the finest wines, embarrasses his enemies and leaves a extravagant calling card in his wake. Try as you might to stop him, but he's always one sip ahead.
by DrewBreesManCrush on Mar 1, 2010 12:05 PM CST reply actions
Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta!
Riche/nouveau riche…the operative word is RICHE
I’m not sure if y’all are referring to our recent success or actual finances or both. It doesn’t matter. It was classic d**k move played on the biggest d**k in the NFL. Jerry Jones is the definition of nouveau riche.
It’s even funnier in light of the fact that Payton used to work for that S.O.B. and the Cowboys ended our perfect season.
Bottom line: there’s a new sherriff in town. This was just a little reminder for Jerry and the Cowgirls to ‘know their role’.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Mar 1, 2010 1:30 PM CST reply actions
Just called in on da radio to defend SP
They are making a huge deal about it here on da radio. Their calling him classless and ungrateful to Jerry and that it’s totally a jerk move.
They got mad at me and hung up on me!
Who Dat!!!!!
by saints fan in cowboyland! on Mar 1, 2010 1:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Boo hoo dat!
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty." --J.O.L.
Yes!!!
You tell them!
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 1, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
Better than unleashing it… on your fans…
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
This from Payton (live chat on NFL.com)
“I was at the Dallas dinner Saturday — stopped by at the end of their dinner, and we had some good laughs. Jerry and I chatted, and we had the empty wine bottle right next to us. Jery was going to bring it back to Dallas with him as a keepsake, but it accidentally broke that night at the restaurant! "
Bring the wood
If only that plastic face allowed Jerry to laugh
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Mar 1, 2010 4:15 PM CST up reply actions
but who wants the truth when you can have rumor and innuendo give you sports blog and talk radio fodder for weeks?
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." Bobby McCray
by Hans Petersen on Mar 1, 2010 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
Nevermind. Always gotta read it twice to comprehend it. Hence my wonderlick score
by saints fan in cowboyland! on Mar 1, 2010 3:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm sure that SP would try to make ammends by sending JJ a bottle of Ripple.
Now that would be the final nail.
Go, Sean. The whole city’s got your back!!!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.
by Just 'Nother Day on Mar 1, 2010 3:49 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Dear Jerry, sorry for the mix-up.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Mar 1, 2010 4:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
lol... Boone's or maybe some Who Dat wine.
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
South Americas Team
I wonder if J. Jones was having carne asada for dinner.
by Saints of Los Angeles on Mar 1, 2010 7:52 PM CST reply actions
Pretty sure that . . .
. . . the restaurant got a new bottle even if they had to have it FedEx’d in the next day.
But if they served it before letting Payton’s F.U. sink in, they ruined the gesture.
What? No love for the elephantitis balls video?
That comment didn’t even make it 12 hours before being expunged.
Well, at least I didn’t get banned. I thought it was hilarious (…crickets).
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Mar 3, 2010 4:49 PM CST reply actions
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