Sunday Morning Saints Report - August 8, 2010

by Hans Petersen on Aug 8, 2010 10:15 AM CDT in 2010 New Orleans Saints Training Camp

Great to have Dave back, isn't it? We subs and proxies did fine, but I have to admit there was a nice sense of comfort to see his byline at the top of the CSC page once again.

Not much happening for the Saints today, as the team has no practices scheduled and it is preparing for this week's travel to Washington DC, and the Land o' the Patriots for some inter-squad practices and of course, our preseason opener Thursday night.

What I have for you today are some more reports from yesterday's scrimmage, bonus coverage of Rickey Jackson's HOF Hooplah, and whatever else I came across this morning in my interweb wanderings for Saints news.

Final Black & Gold Scrimmage Scoop

Setting the tone: Saints' defense gains upper hand in scrimmage - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com

2theadvocate.com | Saints | ‘D’ takes charge — Baton Rouge, LA

Defense rules the day at the New Orleans Saints Black and Gold scrimmage | NOLA.com

Newcomers are getting noticed on the New Orleans Saints defense | NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is working overtime on his game | NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints injury report | NOLA.com

WDSU26 scrimmage video report with live action:

General Training Camp Pieces

2theadvocate.com | Saints | Saints Notes for Aug. 8, 2010 — Baton Rouge, LA

Jim Mashek: Saints can enjoy fruits of their labor - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com

New Orleans Saints cornerback Reggie Jones making up for lost time | NOLA.com

Hall of Fame Hooplah - Hooray for Rickey!!

Rickey Jackson Enshrined Into Hall Of Fame
Rickey's induction speech. neworleanssaints.com

Rickey Jackson's enshrinement to the Pro Football Hall of Fame is here | NOLA.com
He goes in with Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith

Rickey Jackson is enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame | NOLA.com
He goes in with other stars like Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith

New Orleans Saints Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson joins the "best class ever" | NOLA.com
He will go down as one of the best at his position

2theadvocate.com | Saints | Jackson first Saints player to enter Hall of Fame

New Orleans Saints Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson supported by old teammates at post-induction party | NOLA.com

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Grats to the Saints organization and fans for a well-deserved nod from Canton.

By all rights that entire LB corp could probably go in as a unit, but HOF induction is a tedious political process.

by Jshore on Aug 8, 2010 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

SUB?! PROXY?! Speak for yourself

I am a surrogate.

It was worth the wait.

by MtnExile on Aug 8, 2010 10:58 AM CDT reply actions

I stand corrected

Which surrogate are you?

Sean Payton and the players need to focus on the upcoming season and defending the title but I don’t.

by Hans Petersen on Aug 8, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions

Rickey's speech

I couldn’t participate in the open thread last night, so I was wondering if anyone else noticed that Mr. Benson looked kinda uncomfortable when Rickey was thanking him for keeping the Saints in New Orleans after Katrina. Isn’t it common knowledge that had Tom had his way back then the team would be in San Antonio? I always thought that was the case. Anyway, when Rickey was saying that, Tom seemed to be thinking, “Move along. Just move on to something else, Rickey. I don’t like this.”

My favorite part was when Rickey was talking about how he wanted his face to be up on his hometown billboard. That’s gotta be the only time Mel Tillis’s name has ever been mentioned in a sports award speech.

"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 8, 2010 12:58 PM CDT reply actions