Fleur-de-Links: The Saints View From My Laptop - August 25, 2010
by Hans Petersen on Aug 25, 2010 5:30 PM CDT
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PrintFor those of you who haven't scrolled all the way down to the bottom of the page and flipped through all the Fanshots from earlier today, I bring to you something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue in Saints news links and videos.
Today's installment includes but is most definitely NOT limited to: Lance Moore learning a lesson, some good quotes and words on the defense from GW, practice reports and injury news, special teams analysis, dish on the latest roster moves, Wang's musings on Favre and Childress, an update on the Intellectual Property Battle for Who Dat?, and Ed Daniels' top and bottom 10 Saints interview subjects.
See you after the JUMP!!
BillyMiller83 I don't think money is the root of all evil, in the right hands it can be a valuable blessing but Greed of men can cause problems!
JonVilma51 just spoke with the 1st lady of Haiti, going to be doing some great charity work with her soon down there, it feels good to be able to give back
reggie_bush Once again I'm not having a party tonight. Club Metro has been falsely promoting my name on a party tonight. Sorry guys...
Jmack37 chillin bout to grab some dinner any suggestions Nola??
LanceMoore16 Yep I sure was tweeting n driving the other day. It's weird how things happen like that huh? Gotta be smarter. It's just not worth it
LanceMoore16 Just learned today that texting while driving has been proven to be more dangerous than drunk driving....scary.
dmpressley Having a good day.. Def. Got better today.. Think I'm feeling a little xbox this afternoon
T_Porter22 I want to give a special bday wish to my other half, happy bady @tpwife...love ya!
JonVilma51 Hate this time of year....we had to make some cuts yesterday and no matter how much of a business this is, you... http://fb.me/v0acwkb5
reggie_bush It's just kind of brings you back to reality and let's you know that at the end of the day this is still a business! A cut throat business..
reggie_bush I still never get used to seeing guys get cut from our team. You spend so much time with your teammates that they become family!
LanceMoore16 Hope everyone has a great hump day. Let's get stuff done today! #lego
bobbymccray Goodmorning.. Another day to get better.
alexbrown96 Good morning tweets! Headed to the facility gotta get this workout and have to weigh in before practice. Hope everyone have a great day.
Jmack37 Rise amd grind... Gotta shine. God bless yall
No Retreat, No Surrender (GW video to follow in V-roll section)
New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams doesn't want his team to ease up | NOLA.com
He wants his defense to be aggressive. Any questions?
Saints’ Williams won’t apologize for being aggressive | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
One of the lasting images from January’s NFC championship game is of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre on his back, writhing in pain after being hit by Saints’ defensive linemen Remi Ayodele and Bobby McCray.
Wednesday's Practice/Injuries
Porter returns to Saints practice, others sit out | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
Tracy Porter returned from a one-practice absence after the starting right cornerback rested a "sore" left knee.
Four players out at New Orleans Saints practice Wednesday | NOLA.com
There were no surprises on the injury front Wednesday as the New Orleans Saints held their last full practice before Friday night's game against the San Diego Chargers. No surprises? Then why would I follow the link?
Ready for Chargers | neworleanssaints.com
News and notes from a closed practice. Thanks, Alex.
Special Teams Coverage (hope they cover it better than the guys on the field have covered kicks - boomzinga!)
New Orleans Saints searching for special teams answers | NOLA.com
It's the one weak spot for an otherwise strong team. Oh great. From what I could tell in this article, they don't know what's wrong, but they vow to fix it. We'll see. I think this mess will continue for the foreseeable future.
New Orleans Saints special teams coach McMahon works overtime to fix problems | neworleans.com
Les East's take on the Special Teams.
Kristian: Special Teams Not So Special - WWL - AM870
Garic's Tuesday practice report with one paragraph on the special teams.
Latest Roster Moves
Saints Cut Special Teams Captain And Others - WWL - AM870
Report includes the actual press release from the team.
New Orleans Saints cut ties with LB Troy Evans, 4 others; sign LB K.C. Asiodu
B A-W lets us know who's off and on the roster.
Saints add linebacker Asiodu | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
The Saints added linebacker K.C. Asiodu to their roster after cutting five players, including special teams captain Troy Evans.
New Orleans Saints sign linebacker K.C. Asiodu | NOLA.com
Second-year pro spent most of last season with St. Louis Rams. Special teams depth? Is Shanle about to get cut? @Speculation is rampant as to why THIS move and WHY NOW????@ (sarcasm)
Payton explains move to cut players early | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton praised Troy Evans for the way he plays football and for everything he brings to special teams. But, it was time for him to go. Good luck with that, Troy, and good luck with that, Saints Special Teams. I hope this doesn't turn out like our whole place kicker deal did in 2007-2008.
Lagniappe
Chilly con Carnage | moosedenied
Thank you, Wang. May I have some crackers with that chilly? Must read. 'Nuff said.
State bows out of Who Dat battle | neworleans.com
Staff report. Also contains links to other Who-Dat-Battle articles.
Top 10 best and worst New Orleans Saints interviews of all-time | neworleans.com
Ed Daniels. Let's sound off on his choices and rationale.
New Orleans Saints could be least despised champ on record | NOLA.com
The Saints are quietly going about their business. Fine with me, we'll just quietly go on out there and grab another Lombardi. We be grindin'.
Expect a compromise on offseason work as labor talks progress | nfl.com
Jason LaCanfora. The latest from his sources on the labor front. They're all beginning to talk about the 18-game season as if it's a done deal.
Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club Kicks Off 72nd Year Monday
Mickey Loomis is the HEADLINER - but I wonder who will open for him - Randy Mueller?
Transcript Time!
Opening Statement:
"We signed linebacker K.C. Asiodu. We released Troy Evans, linebacker,
If the special teams coverage units were playing better this preseason does the departure of Troy possibly not happen?
"It really had nothing to do with how our special teams were playing. In fairness to Troy, we're rolling a lot of guys through in the kicking game to get evaluations. They're really two separate entities. Certainly it's a tough decision when you part ways with a player like Troy who has had so much to do with what we've done here and accomplished, but the two really don't go hand in hand."
What went into the timing of the moves with the cut deadline not until next week?
"The nature of us coming in here now and being on a one-a-day schedule and not being in a true two-a-day training camp mode, we felt like we could begin to reduce ahead of schedule. It's something I don't think is that unusual. It comes probably when a lot of guys, including you aren't expecting it because it's not the normal cutdown time. We're into one practice. We're not taking as many reps as you would during training camp when you maybe don't need as many numbers."
Have you ever seen a player like
"He's one of the guys at his position from a commitment standpoint, has a very high expectation for himself. His bar, his expectations of himself is probably higher than anybody else has ever seen it. It's very normal after practice everyday for him to be working on something specific. That drive and that commitment have made himself someone who is very good at his position."
When you go looking for someone to replace Troy Evans, what kind of qualities do you look for in a guy?
"What you're looking for...Troy's a great example as someone who's a great leader, but also a guy who plays all the core teams, as a guy that can run, who's smart, reliable, durable. Those are all traits that are needed to play so long in this league. I don't know that you look specifically to find one person to take that spot because really, the guys that make this team at linebacker, at safety that may not be starters are going to have to excel at special teams. The traits we just talked about for Troy are a big reason why he has had such a big career."
Can you discuss why you release him at this stage?
"It does two things - it allows him that opportunity. But the question that was asked earlier was did it have anything to do with how the special teams as a unit were playing, which is not the case at all. You've got so many different players coming in each quarter, the evaluation on the specific individuals takes place. Certainly you want to play better overall as a special teams unit. There are guys not playing that will play in the regular season on those coverage units that will certainly make us better."
Where will the new linebacker play?
"He'll play at Sam, but he's predominantly a special teams guy."
What are you looking to see from
"The efficiency, being able to run the offense, move the offense and score points. That's their number one function is to be able to move the ball."
Will he see some time with the first unit?
""I'll see how Drew's done. I'd like to get him some work with the one's like I did with Chase."
Why did you drop your roster to 76 now?
"We've gotten to a one-a-day schedule and we're taking less reps now. If you're in training camp and practicing twice, you less have to do that. But I've done that before and I've been around coaches that have been there before. When you're practicing the way we've been practicing, that reduction wasn't going to affect us as much. We did that yesterday and we'll probably continue to do that."
Could
""We'll see. I don't know that yet. Both of those guys are getting work now. They're getting a grasp of what we're doing but we'll have to see how the game goes. I'd like to."
How much will the starters play Friday?
""We'll get a half in and how much into the third quarter will be dependent on the number of snaps. The other night offensively, we were at 35 and at 15 defensively one point."
V-roll Roll Call
| Gregg Williams on his defense being aggressive |
| New Orleans Saints preparing to host Chargers Friday night |
Cody: Cutting Evans could send a message - wwltv.com
B A-W and Les East from neworleans.com
| Saints coach Sean Payton talks about breaking camp - nola.com |
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At least he learned something...
LanceMoore16 Just learned today that texting while driving has been proven to be more dangerous than drunk driving….scary.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
It's also illegal in Louisiana now
Wanna say something? Sign up! It's free!
by Dave Cariello on Aug 25, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
you should tweet that to him :-)
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
The same day that went into law it also becam illegal to attend a cock fight, smoke spice, or cyberbully someone.
So now you can’t send a threatening message on Facebook using your iPhone and smoke spice while trying to find a parking space at a cock fight…
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
lol...
we need to get M-E on that PhotoShop job.
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interesting.... "The wrath of Gregg."
In the video “Cody: Cutting Evans could send a message – wwltv.com” the reporters mention that we’re talking about P-Rob getting ’the wrath of Gregg", but last year it was T-Porter getting ’the wrath of Gregg"… and that turned out pretty well.
I like where we’re headed!
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
and... If you haven't seen it, everyone should watch "Gregg Williams on his defense being aggressive"
It was posted as a couple of FanShots [wink], but, in case you missed it, watch it.
I heart GW!
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[DK: smiles wide and raises eyebrows twice]
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
I've got a raging, blue-veined man-crush for Gregg Williams
That video is a must-see. He ain’t apologizing to nobody. He’s gonna unleash Hell on Sept. 9th. Favre is gonna wish he had stayed in Mississippi. I so hope Chilly and that Vikes coach I read about who says he plans to confront G-Dub before the game actually try to give our DC some grief. And, I hope NBC gets it on camera. I wanna see that moment and see the verbal beat-down Williams gives them, if they have the guts to actually do it. But, we all know they won’t.
"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 25, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 7 recs
Chilly had his testicles surgically removed during pre-season last year. Favre keeps them in a jar over the fireplace in Hattiesburg.
He will avoid eye contact with GW prior to the game.
by Drew-Dat on Aug 25, 2010 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hey Hans
Do you know who Emily Giffin is?
by Ezio_Auditore on Aug 25, 2010 8:16 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I didn't before, but now that I did a quick google search...
I see that she wrote two books that connect with my intro – Something Borrowed and Something Blue.
Are the books any good? I’m reading The Help right now. Powerful stuff.
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Aug 26, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
hey guys
I’m new to csc but I have been reading for a few months and I just want to say thanks for giving me great saints information. You guys really know your saints history. I kinda bums me out that you guys know a great deal more than I about the good ol’ black and gold (probably due to the fact that I’m only 22), but all in all I greatly appreciate all of your input on every post. One more thing…GO SAINTS.
WELCOME TO CSC!!!
Someone will be along shortly to recommend a profile pic.
And, thanks for posting… feel free to join in the conversation anytime.
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glad you're with us, Saints R Us!
given that your screen name kind of reminds of the Toys R Us toy store, maybe this is an appropriate profile picture, as you might find it at a toy store:
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Aug 26, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHA
Very clever and thanks for the warm welcoming
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Keep in mind
If you do something like this:
Which i fully support by the way as i am the resident creepy old man apparently. You are going to have to expect marriage proposals from some of the single members.
Football is easy if you're crazy as hell
WOW
I’ll keep that in mind and thanks for the heads up.
"It means so much. I have met season-ticket holders since New Orleans started in 1967. For so many of them, just to have waited so long through so many tough times to this point, and what people went through in New Orleans post-Katrina, its so much more than just a game to us. It's a feeling that we have an opportunity to give them so much hope, lift their spirits and give them something they deserve." Drew Brees on what the Super Bowl means to New Orleans and himself.
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
for the profile pic HansDat
"It means so much. I have met season-ticket holders since New Orleans started in 1967. For so many of them, just to have waited so long through so many tough times to this point, and what people went through in New Orleans post-Katrina, its so much more than just a game to us. It's a feeling that we have an opportunity to give them so much hope, lift their spirits and give them something they deserve." Drew Brees on what the Super Bowl means to New Orleans and himself.
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I just finished Drew’s book last night… a good read, for sure.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
I bet the turtle/dragon would look better because it’s fills the entire square a bit better..
The Reggie one (although super cool) looks like a beer can when it’s avatar size.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
lol
"It means so much. I have met season-ticket holders since New Orleans started in 1967. For so many of them, just to have waited so long through so many tough times to this point, and what people went through in New Orleans post-Katrina, its so much more than just a game to us. It's a feeling that we have an opportunity to give them so much hope, lift their spirits and give them something they deserve." Drew Brees on what the Super Bowl means to New Orleans and himself.
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
How is his book by the way?
Ive havent had the money to go buy it.
"It means so much. I have met season-ticket holders since New Orleans started in 1967. For so many of them, just to have waited so long through so many tough times to this point, and what people went through in New Orleans post-Katrina, its so much more than just a game to us. It's a feeling that we have an opportunity to give them so much hope, lift their spirits and give them something they deserve." Drew Brees on what the Super Bowl means to New Orleans and himself.
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought your sig (which is HUGE BTW) was from his book… It sounds like something he’s said a couple times in there.
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It is good… inspirational stuff. Goes through his journey from high school to the Super Bowl.
It’s about overcoming adversity and trusting that the problems you’re going through will lead you to something better.
If you want a “football book”, buy Sean’s.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Na
I found that on the internet acctually…It is pretty huge (thats what she said)…I think ill find a smaller one (again thats what she said) sry but i just couldn’t resist
I think ill buy both Sean’s and Drew’s book once I get some more money in my pocket.
"It means so much. I have met season-ticket holders since New Orleans started in 1967. For so many of them, just to have waited so long through so many tough times to this point, and what people went through in New Orleans post-Katrina, its so much more than just a game to us. It's a feeling that we have an opportunity to give them so much hope, lift their spirits and give them something they deserve." Drew Brees on what the Super Bowl means to New Orleans and himself.
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I hear ya… then maybe it was from the book… or he’s memorized it for soundbites.
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REGGAE BOOSH BEER by ANHEUSER BOOSH
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Aug 26, 2010 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
you're welcome - I'm glad to have helped you shape your CSC identity
but the one you chose came from Grumps
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Aug 26, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
opps
i gave credit to the wrong person thanks Grumps lol and thanks HansDat for giving me the idea for using one of those pics as a profile pic.
"It's about time something like this happened" Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
actually i did have yours up first but i changed it to the one Grumps posted because Dan pointed out that the Reggie Bush figurine looked alot like a beer can and the Saints pup fills the profile pic square better.
"It's about time something like this happened" Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Aug 26, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly - you made the right choice, my friend
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Aug 26, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
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