Fleur-de-Links: Payton, Belichick help improve each other's team
by David "Satch" Kelly on Aug 10, 2010 5:01 PM CDT
in 2010 New Orleans Saints Training Camp
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PrintOur guys enjoyed a break from the cruel Louisiana heat today as they practiced against the Patriots in Foxboro, Mass. They'll practice once more against them in the morning before their matchup on Thursday night.
How 'bout we make a caption contest out of the above AP photo? Here's my entry: "So Tom, this is how big your cahoonas have to be when calling an onside kick to start off the second half of a Super Bowl."
The best news I see from today's practice regards the return of Patrick Robinson. He reportedly looked pretty good as he batted away a Tom Brady pass to Randy Moss. How's that for a rookie's first day against players outside his own team? Among the other links, Sharper has "no idea" when he'll return to practice, Malcolm Jenkins does an interview, and Deuce McAllister battles Joe Horn in Madden 11. More after the jump.
TWITTER:
alexbrown96 Getting ready to go practice against the Patriots today. We have to go out and get some good work in today and compete every play.
reggie_bush Big scrimmage today Saints vs. Patriots here in Boston! Looking forward to some good competition and getting better! Who Dat!
LanceMoore16 Definitely ready to get out here and practice with the Patriots. A great opportunity to get better.
alexbrown96 Just finished a good practice against the Patriots and now looking for some rest time before we havethe second one
drewbrees Heading back to hotel after first practice with the Pats. It was good work this morning. Looking forward to another one this afternoon
ChaseDaniel Good first practice against the Patriots..headed back in a couple of hours for the second one
LanceMoore16 Good first practice w the Patriots this morn. Now its time to get some lunch and rest up for our second practice this afternoon
Pierre_Thomas our first pracitce went well, its a nice break from the nola heat! time for some food and rest before the afternoon practice
JeremyShockey Getting some great work v.s Pats!! These are the block we need to win!!
reggie_bush What a great first practice! The fans came out to watch and their energy was great! It's good to know you have fans all over the country!
HeathEvans Great 1st practice against the Pats....1 more n about 2 hrs. Gotta go get my nap
T_Porter22 Great....no nap b4 practice #2...dealing w/drama...hope I dnt suck at practice bc I'm tired.com
T_Porter22 How do u celebrate a bday tomorrow when u r n training camp AND u have practice/meetings? Along w/ a curfew....hmmmmm?
jgoody76 Just got on the bus. Headed to 2nd practice against the pats.
LanceMoore16 Practice number two with the Patriots. Most important goal #getbetter!
PRACTICE WITH THE PATS:
Top draft pick Robinson, Bon Jovi get attention in workout with Pats | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
CB Patrick Robinson showed exactly why the Saints have confidence in him to be a solid first-round draft pick. Going up against Brady and receiver Randy Moss, Robinson made a nice move to catch up to Moss on the sideline and batted the ball away for an incompletion. Then, with Hoyer as quarterback and tight end Rob Myers as the receiver, Robinson made another good play to keep the Patriots from a completion. BOOM! Robinson Wrecked 'em!
NFL Videos: Meeting of the minds
Hear from Bill Belichick and Sean Payton, plus find out which rock star showed up for practice. Catch the full interview on NFL Total Access, 7 p.m. ET.
Saints provide plenty of incentive for the Patriots- The Boston Globe
2theadvocate.com | Sports | Much in common — Baton Rouge, LA
"There are definitely similarities," said Saints tight end David Thomas, who played with the Patriots from 2006-08, "because when I got there they had had success in the past and we had good teams while I was there, and with us winning the Super Bowl we’re going to have a bull’s-eye on our chest."
BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Saints guard Jahri Evans may be Public Enemy No. 1 to Patriots fans
In May, Jahri Evans signed a 7-year contract that made him the highest paid guard in NFL history. It may have also made him one of the most hated offensive linemen in New England.
New Orleans Saints' Randall Gay, Heath Evans and David Thomas are happy to reunite with New England Patriots | NOLA.com
Evans: 'There was a lot of man-hugging going on out there'
Saints come marching in to Foxboro - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News
The Milford Daily News - Barack Obama's house one day. Bob Kraft's house the next. A day after their meet-and-greet with the president at the White House, the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints were to work out with the New England Patriots on the practice fields located behind Gillette Stadium.
Secondary can learn vs. Saints - BostonHerald.com
FOXBORO - The image is the stuff of nightmares, rather than dreams. Saints receiver Devery Henderson, running all by himself with a football under his arm, jogging into the end zone of the Louisiana Superdome with no Patriot closer than 20 yards away. Of all the scenes from the Patriots’ 38-17...
Saints To Open Preseason In New England
Patriots draw Super duty with Saints
No word of whether they'll bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy with them, but the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints figure to be a popular attraction around here this week.
Saints' Moore not worrying about good camp, just wants a good day | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
"I’m not worried about having a good camp," Moore said. "I’m worried about having a good day or a good practice or a good period or even a good play. I can’t dwell on what I’ve done thus far. I’ve got to get better every day and that’s my plan."
New Orleans Saints backup QB Patrick Ramsey has tough time near goal line in New England | NOLA.com
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton seeks dynasty insight while in New England | NOLA.com
New Orleans Saints injury report: Scott Shanle, Patrick Robinson return | NOLA.com
Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Tom Brady draw big crowds in New England | NOLA.com
Practice Observations: Robinson stands out, Shanle returns | WWL Sports
MONDAY WHITE HOUSE VISIT:
Obama welcomes Super Bowl champions | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times
WASHINGTON — It took one shout of 'Who Dat!' to get the celebration started in the White House on Monday as President Barack Obama saluted the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.
President Obama Honors Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints
President Obama (bottom right) congratulates the team on their Super Bowl win. President Barack Obama welcomed the New Orleans Saints to the White House Monday morning to honor their Super Bowl win for the 2009-2010 NFL season.
MADDEN GRAS:
Madden Gras Recap: Quotes from Deuce, Mike McKenzie, Joe Horn, and more (slideshow)
When asked if Joe Horn really likes the game (Madden 11), Deuce just smiled and said, "Joe? He plays Madden all the time. I had him earlier 15-13 though but then we had to quit and go outside."
MISCELLANEOUS:
New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper has 'no idea' when he'll return to practice | NOLA.com
He's hoping to be back in time for some preseason games
Behind The Facemask: Malcolm Jenkins
Jenkins talked with NewOrleansSaints.com about his transition to safety (Ah hem. Stu, you reading this? Ready to update the Accountability Index yet?), love for New Orleans and first experience in the Superdome.
The Hand Off: How improved is Saints defense? | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
The Saints are now 14 practices and a scrimmage into their training camp for 2010, which means it’s now time to bring back the mailbag, or what we at WWL-TV.com like to call "The Hand Off."
Glenn Guilbeau: Rickey Jackson deserved much better as a Saint | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times
In 1981 when Jackson went to the Saints in the second round out of Pittsburgh, he was joining a Bum coach (Bum Phillips) and a team that had never had a winning season in 14 seasons and had just gone 1-15 in 1980. The team facility fittingly was across the street from a dump.
New Orleans Saints great Rickey Jackson called an audible at Hall of Fame induction | NOLA.com
Prepared remarks never got read
Saints to watch in preseason | HoumaToday.com
The New Orleans Saints kick off their preseason on Thursday night against the New England Patriots, and I think, at this time, the Saints are better than they were a year ago.
VIDEO:
| Saints quarterback Drew Brees on practicing against New England |
| Saints fullback Heath Evans on coming back to New England |
| New Orleans Saints take the field against New England |
| Saints will practice against New England |
| Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma on team swagger |
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First!
Great job as usual Satch!
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
The Caption for that picture screams
“I caught a fish and it was that big”
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
well Sean does live in NOLA
and there is a big body of water near there
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 10, 2010 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah. Just keep driving south till you start smelling oil.
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 Aug 10, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Great job - again - Satch!
It’s great to hear good things about PRob.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Thanks
Dave helped by adding the tweets. I’m still Twitter illiterate. Gotta figure that out.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Caption...
I love Drew THIIIISSSS MUUUUCCCCCHHHHH!
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
Good one!
"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 Aug 10, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Caption
“Tom, Darren Sharper would like to tell you that he loves you THIS much for adding to his interception total last year”
The Easter Bunny is a savage...
Noooooooooooooo, Y'all got it all wrong
Brady says" Man, you got some big balls for the calls you made last season. Peyton says, You think they were big last year…………….They gonna be THIS big this year !!!!
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
So I've watched a number of Patriots videos about the joint practices
and for some reason all of the newsmen are effeminate. All of them. Very effeminate.
I don’t have really anything else to add.
Just to calm you down
the “boston.com” reporter with the short hair and earrings is female.
There. Feel better about the world?
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 Aug 10, 2010 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
What is Effeminate ??????????????
I think my Dr. said I had it too !!! And, my wife agreed……………….
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
????
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 Aug 10, 2010 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
No, my wife looks a lot better than that..................
since I made her shave the “stash”
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
Boom! (You're grounded, young man.)
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 Aug 10, 2010 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
King of the Mulletts
I might be King of the Zombies…but this here is the undisputed King of the Mulletts!
Gris Gris Man, Voodoo Surgeon General and Master of Witch Doctory
by Gris Gris Man on Aug 24, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Caption:
“Superdome? Yeah, it’s this big round thing where the champions live.”
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 Aug 10, 2010 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
but thats not important right now
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 10, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Captions:
Tom, you have to stay back this far to look at the trophy.
Oh Man, I want to be in that number; when the SAINTS go marching in. (To Indy) WHODAT
LMAO
satchmo…no one could beat your post…crapster that is classic!
REC’D IT FOR SURE!
Gris Gris Man, Voodoo Surgeon General and Master of Witch Doctory
These practices were a great idea
I was there for both practices today and they were a blast. High energy and spirited play was the theme of the day. The fans really got into it and the full team offense vs. the full team defense on both sides was the best drill ever. The players kicked it up a notch from normal camp drills, and the 2 minute work was intense.
This was such a great idea, I hope they do it again. It’s great for the rookies too, to get that welcome-to-the-NFL feel before the first preseason game Thursday night.
Drew Brees was the class act as always, signing autographs for the crowd. Not just for Saints fans either, as my daughter scored one to add to her collection. We talked to a couple of Saints fans too in between sessions. Great folks, still excited about the SB win and for the season to start.
I wish I could attend tomorrow’s, but can’t swing it. A success all around.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Aug 10, 2010 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Wish I could be there
btw. do y’all allow beer at practice?
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
No beer sold there
but I certainly witnessed a bit of blatant tailgating in the parking lot.
By the way, it was so muggy and hot up here, I can’t imagine doing this in the Louisiana heat – where do the Saints hold their camp, indoors or out?
Keep the faith!
Out
Sometimes they move it inside when the heat index is really high. The other day in Metairie, it was 117 degrees. Our guys remarked all day how it was great practicing in Foxboro because it wasn’t nearly as hot as what they’re accustomed to.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
every cloud that went by seemed to drop the temperature 15 degrees
unfortunately there weren’t enough clouds until late afternoon, lol. At least the thunderstorms that were forecast held off.
I’ve been to around 8 camps and this morning was the hottest. This hasn’t been as bad as other years though. You just gotta know that you’re gonna melt ahead of time, bring something cold to drink and it’s easier to take that way.
Keep the faith!
Awesome! Wish I could've been there.
You’re right. These are great ways to practice.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
well, it's better than Armand Asante potential, I guess - Ha!
Sean Payton and the players need to focus on the upcoming season and defending the title but I don’t.
What’s wrong with a good crazy actor playing a nutty Latin American “former stinking commie despot”?
And if you don’t get the reference, you are missing out on the best TV show on the planet.
i don't get the reference
and i want to know what show you mean
Sean Payton and the players need to focus on the upcoming season and defending the title but I don’t.
Balizar the Cajun...
or something like that, Armand played the lead role in a very good B film…made by some peeps from uptown, at least some of them worked on it…
Gris Gris Man, Voodoo Surgeon General and Master of Witch Doctory
by Gris Gris Man on Aug 24, 2010 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Great post...
covered everything there is to be covered; I like how Coach Payton is trying to learn anything he can from Coach Belichick—even though Coach P is a great coach in his own right, I love how he is always working to keep an edge.
Caption:
“That’s all? Hell, our play book is this big!”
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 Aug 10, 2010 8:48 PM CDT reply actions
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“So we’re going through the team bus before the Super Bowl, looking for contraband, and Grant’s bag has a bar of swiss chocolate THIS BIG – no kidding! I guess he had it imported specially. That was about the time we thought that maybe we needed the upgrade.
Thing is, he said he found the company through Crumpler. So, you know, good luck with that."
Quitter's People United Member #05
Captions.... from the mind of Saint-Sly
1. I can’t believe I ate a whole New England Muffilatta. Man that thing was this big.
.2. Yeah Tom, Charles Grant is this big and if you see him coming, just fall down and cover your head.
3. Tom,You think you are so good……………..I ’ve seen Drew throw a football thru a tire this big at 100 yards blind folded.
4. Tom, I had a lady come sit in my lap at the resturant last night and luckily she only wanted my autograph. Man, her butt was this big !! Just a little bigger than that freaking muffilatta….
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
Caption
‘I use to have a stack this wide and just as tall of magazines featuring your wife Tom, but the wife made me get rid of them.’
SECOND PRACTICE?
Were’s all the news on the second practice?
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“No, I swear, when I woke up the next day, the drool line to the Lombardi Trophy was this long…”
by theprogrammerman on Aug 11, 2010 7:18 AM CDT reply actions
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Looks to me like he’s making a thrusting motion and telling Tom what the Saints did to the Colts in February…
Caption.
“Well, I really don’t know all that much about that, Tom, but my wife says all you really do is squat down like normal, hold your arms out, and well, the rest is up to the two of you.”
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Aug 11, 2010 9:20 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
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Yeah Tom, the sandwiches at Maspero’s are really this big!
Gris Gris Man, Voodoo Surgeon General and Master of Witch Doctory
Love Maspero!
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Aug 11, 2010 10:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Caption....
(Sean Payton and Tom Brady are discussing how to complete a pass to a wide receiver in very limited space between two defenders, when Brady has a sudden flashback)
Payton: Well Tom, if you’re going to try and stick it in there, you’re going to have to put in a space about this big.
Brady: THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!
Caption:
“Well, if you really want to be our backup quarterback, I’ll give you a locker about this big.”
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 Aug 11, 2010 5:55 PM CDT reply actions
Caption:
“The Juicy Fruit at the SB was this long and yes, I chewed it all! Have to chew alotta Juicy Fruit to be a champion!”
Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!
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