Fleur-de-Links September 2, 2010: New Orleans Saints @ Tennessee Titans Gameday Edition
by HansDat on Sep 2, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintTime for our final edition of Fleur-de-Links: Gameday (preseason style). The sooner we get this game behind us, the sooner we get to turn our full focus to the 9/9/10 Wikings: Endgame Game of the Century - The Quickening: Back to Football Extravaganzapalooza (Kevin - get on that Favre/Highlander movie poster photoshop).
But something tells me that no matter what happens next Thursday, the Wikings kerfluffle with us will continue.
This morning's links, tweets, and video roundup brings you: player travel and feedbag tweets, pre-game news and notes, a Grandmaster Wang column, Handwerger's latest 53-man roster and mailbag, a Jeff Duncan Juicy Fruit column (is anyone else tired of this yet? I can already tell that this will be repeated countless times by MSMers all season long), an NFC South TE rankings by Pat Y., a Saints dance team history, and an AP story on Wikings backup QBs, to help us get ready for the onslaught of Saints-Wikes to come.
See you on the other side...
Players at Wednesday's TD Club Banquet
MalcolmJenkins At the touchdown club banquet... gotta love the fans http://twitpic.com/2kasu9
T_Porter22 Just left the Touchdown Club's luncheon...had a great time..the fans are unbelievable
alexbrown96 Just left this fabulous luncheon with a few rowdy fans hahahahaha but they were all having fun.http://plixi.com/p/42707636
alexbrown96 She took a pic of me and I got one of here as well http://tweetphoto.com/42707723
alexbrown96 And how about trying to tell this lady she isn't looking good lol hahahaha tons of fun http://tweetphoto.com/42707824
Tweet Travelogue
HeathEvans On the bus headed to pre-season game #4..... @ReggieBush is mad b/c he has to fly coach! 1st class sure is nice! #fb
Jmack37 Bout to head to the airport for tenn
dmpressley The luncheon was great!! Now on the plane headed to Tennessee...
dmpressley On the plane listening to "No ceilings
LanceMoore16 Just landed in Nashville. Ready for our last preseason game tomorrow night. Gotta make it a good one.
drewbrees Just landed in Nashville to play the Titans tomorrow night. Beautiful weather. Lookin for a good place to eat
Jmack37 Landed in nashville safely
reggie_bush Just touched down in Tennessee for our final preseason game tomorrow. I'm so glad preseason is just about done! Ready for week 1 Vikings!
Getting Their Feedbags On
HeathEvans Where do we eat in Nashville? Steak maybe? #fb
alexbrown96 Headed to Ruth Chris with @bobbymccray I have to get that stuffed chicken wow it's sooooo good!
drewbrees Had a great dinner tonight in Nashville at Capital Grille with Chesney and the boys. Great food and great stories.
Miscellaneous
reggie_bush Wow I didn't realize the miners that are trapped underground in Chile have now been there for 27 days! That's crazy
alexbrown96 That would be classic but will cost him dearly! RT ochocinco vows to fire Patriots' rifles if he scores wk 1http://tinyurl.com/2dh6d3x #NFL
JonVilma51 a lil update....your boy is doing well rehabbing and taking it one day at a time. can't rush it though,, i want to be there sept 9th!!
TylerLorenzen Night before a game staying in a Marriot reminds me of #uconnfootball. Good luck saturday in the big house.
Jmack37 Excited to play tomorrow...I love football!!!! thank you Jesus for all the blessings!!!!!! God bless you too tweeps
PreGame PreViews and Such
Saints conclude preseason tonight - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com
Jim Mashek - The Saints’ final preseason game will be a chance for Chase Daniel and Patrick Ramsey to sort out the backup quarterback duties, while players such as wide receiver Adrian Arrington and defensive end Junior Galette try to nail down one of the team’s final roster spots. The Saints (2-1) face the Tennessee Titans (1-2) tonight at 7 in Nashville.
moosedenied " #9 Dream -or- Just Like Starting Over
To borrow a refrain from Stu - Sing it, Wang.
NFL readjusts umpire positioning for Thursday night's games | NOLA.com
AP report. The NFL will move umpires back to their old spots during the final five minutes of Thursday's preseason games.
New Orleans Saints battling for roster spots in final preseason game | NOLA.com
Nakia Hogan. With the roster cut-down day Saturday, Saints Coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis have critical decisions to make at several positions, including safety, defensive end, backup quarterback and running back. Payton wouldn't put a definite number on the amount of available positions to be had, and he said players "certainly" can win or lose a job tonight.
Preview: New Orleans Saints reserve quarterbacks have final audition against Tennessee Titans | neworleans.com
If one believes that New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton is going to keep only two quarterbacks on his 53-man roster, then Thursday night’s exhibition finale in Music City U.S.A. looms large for veteran Patrick Ramsey. Allee-Walsh concludes the piece with his "bubble watch" of the fight for the remaining roster spots as he sees it.
New Orleans Saints Vs. Tennessee Titans preview: 2010 preseason game four | Examiner.com
Danny Cox
No Brees, little Chris Johnson in Saints, Titans - FOX Sports on MSN
AP - Welcome to the NFL's final preseason game where timing is everything, and the clock already has started ticking toward the Saints' regular season opener on Sept. 9.
Lagniappe
WWL-TV.com's Projected 53-man Saints roster | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
The Saints must cut 22 players by Saturday at 3 p.m., trimming their roster from 75 players to a league-mandated 53. It’s not an easy decision for New Orleans’ coaching staff.
The Hand Off: Questions about Vilma's injury and where the Saints rank | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
Handwerger's Saints mailbag column.
New Orleans Saints' Sean Payton believer in juju of Juicy Fruit | NOLA.com
Jeff Duncan - The Juicy Fruit is Payton's lone game-day superstition, and for him, it's every bit as important as the play sheet.
Superdome roof getting a good scrubbing to remove mildew | NOLA.com
Bruce Nolan (Superdome Roof Beat Writer) - The job is enormous and the view spectacular, but at the end of the day the work is pretty ordinary: Like other New Orleanians caring for their driveways or decks, private crews atop the Superdome are pressure-washing mildew off the 9.6-acre landmark.
Ranking the NFC South tight ends - NFC South Blog - ESPN
The tight ends are the next stop on our tour of NFC South position rankings. The Saints place two in the Top 4, and three in the Top 8. One of them hasn't even played in a real game yet! We must be awesome at this position. No way we're not sweeping the division, 6-0.
New Orleans Saints trivia and tidbits: Dance team history | neworleans.com
In 1967, Tommy Walker decided his Saints pre-game and halftime shows should have a true New Orleans rhythm. Thus, a 48-member upbeat dance team was created a few weeks before season's start. William Taylor provides us with some history and context to go with the weekly cheesecake we get from Dave in "The View from Section 140."
Minnesota Vikings backup QBs again left waiting in the wings | NOLA.com
AP report. Once again, Brett Favre has stolen the show -- and all the playing time -- with the Minnesota Vikings and relegated the backup quarterbacks to irrelevance. One week until gameday - the advanced scouting of the Wikes has now begun. Just a taste of the smorgasbord of Wikes coverage to come over the next 7 days.
V-Roll Roll Call
| Black and Gold Reports: New Orleans Saints vs. Tennessee Titans |
| Adrian Arrington says he needs a big game Thursday |
| Sean Payton says there is a downside of the PUP list |
| Sean Payton says decision on roster moves takes lots of calculations |
| Darren Sharper says he'd like to play against Minnesota |
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First!
you know, when you want something, and nobody can stop you from taking it, you just take it, right? I like that, but can you take it?
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If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
I'll assume the latter (I am pretty AWESOME, after all)
and I had no idea it went on outside of CSC, although once the phenomenon is explained, I can see how it would be internet-pervasive…
It's gonna be a great year.
I thought it was anything I disagreed with was troll like behavior?
you know, when you want something, and nobody can stop you from taking it, you just take it, right? I like that, but can you take it?
Kevin?
What am I…a potted plant?
It was worth the wait.
by MtnExile on Sep 2, 2010 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Nice work! and no, you are the Master of Photoshop - I meant no disrespect, Godfather
I still have your Sgt. Benson on my desktop…
Kevin has a Favre-uh-geddon photoshop series going on H-D-t-B.
It's gonna be a great year.
who wants...to live......FOREVER - - (Favre does, that's for sure)
Yet another Queen reference in regard to Brett/Wikes….hmmm
It's gonna be a great year.
Great work!!!
That’s funny as hell
"It's about time something like this happened." Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Sep 2, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Amazing!!!
Do you have a gallery somewhere to view past masterpieces?
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
I'd bet even the Viking fans will love that one...
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
Is anyone going to the game?
you know, when you want something, and nobody can stop you from taking it, you just take it, right? I like that, but can you take it?
Going to the Quarter to be in all the madness
and the price on tickets has fallen below $300! Yeah, I’ll go if I win a pair of tickets, but otherwise, I’ll just keep watching on TV.
I might be
I was surely going if Drew and the starters were going to play some. But now that they are not, I might not venture into town tonight.
I like Daniel to lock this thing up. Living in Nashville, I’ve seen and heard plenty about Ramsey and at least with Daniel, you’ve got some upside.
"Daniel My Brother"
The Cardinals are gonna need a new backup soon…
Maybe, just maybe, Ramsey has a great game… his stock rises.
We trade him to Arizona for a LB or a CB… I don’t know much about their depth chart, so I’m not saying they are deep at those positions and looking to deal… It’s just me dreaming.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
they're going to need a reliable, consistent starter first
D.A. is not the answer, and they have no faith in Leinart
It's gonna be a great year.
So...
Should we hope for Ramsey to have a stellar game so that we can trade him?
"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
that's not what I'm hoping for
I hope he has a good game so that if he’s our backup, he might actually be ok as a backup.
It's gonna be a great year.
I’m pulling for our fat punk backup quarterback.
The king is gone but he's not forgotten
Is this the story of Johnny Rotten?
I’m hoping for that, yeah.
Even learning yet another new system on the fly Ramsey would still be better than DA. If we’re especially lucky DA will stink it up and the Cards will get desperate. Even if not, he’s still a better option at backup for them with the potential to step in whenever DA loses his confidence and starts sucking again.
Even if we only get a low draft pick for him, that’s better than the nothing we’d get by releasing him. BTW, they run a 3-4, so there’s no guarantee any of their LBs would be of interest to us, and they are a bit weak in the secondary and probably don’t have a CB to spare. And frankly the odds are not in our favor to get anything at all. If we get a 6th for him I’d be happy.
We got a LB from a team running a 3-4
That Vilma guy turned out pretty good.
"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
Vilma was only available because the Jets moved to a 3-4. The Cards have built there 3-4 with LBs that fit the scheme. Vilma didn’t fit it well.
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
If you insert the word “as” into that last sentence, I’d agree with you. He’s obviously really good in the 4-3. And at the time he wasn’t in the 3-4. I’m pretty sure by now he could do it, however. For that matter, he has a fair bit with us.
But you are still correct overall. The Cards have designed around the 3-4 primarily. It’s not impossible, of course, but it’s rather unlikely that they’d have somebody we’d want (and that they’d be willing to let go of as well).
I think one of them blows it tonight...
Either with multiple INTs or just poor game management. The backup job goes to the one that doesn’t screw up. My pick is Chase Daniel as backup. I think BA-W has it right…
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
No way we’re not sweeping the division, 6-0.
Well, we should. We probably won’t, of course, but we should. Atwahnta has no defense. Carolwhina has no offense. And Tampa Dismay is just all around average at best. We are a better team than any of them. We should even have a good chance against an all-star team made up from the very best of all three. But we’ll still probably drop one or two to bad luck, injury, or bad reffing.
Chase Daniels is the right QB.
However, Patrick Ramsey is the “right now” QB
Daniels has yet to face a top tier rushing attack.
Would you actually trust the Saints success upon a guy who has not taken a single regular season snap?
"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44
i don't really get the whole rookie thing
i know things are faster and defensives schemes are more complex but these guys have played football all of their lives. I don’t give the edge to experience. I give the edge to talent.
Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!
Maybe not Daniels, but that Daniel guy is pretty good.
"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
Thanks!
Am I the only one that keeps wanting to scream, “The only S in his name is in his FIRST name!”
"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees
as far as therookie thing goes
you might want to talk to Mark Sanchez- a rookie with tons of talent who had a medicocre season but probably will develop nicely with experience. Aaron Rogers is another example of a QB coming into his own through experience.
You can’t replace that experience at the QB position- defenses are much more complex and take more risks at the NFL level with rookies due to the incredible speed of the action and the extremely quick decisions that have to be made by the QB under pressure. Talent is essential and experience is just as essential for success. How many rookie QBs have won a SuperBowl?
"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
"The greatest enemy of knowlege is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge" Stephen Hawking
Joe Namath
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
actually
Through Super Bowl XLII, a rookie quarterback has never started a Super Bowl. Three 2nd year quarterbacks have started a Super Bowl:
1) Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX. The Dolphins lost to the 49ers 38-16.
2) Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL. The Steelers defeated the Seahawks 21-10. 3) Tom Brady of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI. The Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-17.
3) Tom Brady of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI. The Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-17.
Kurt Warner had played in only one NFL game prior to the 1999 season in which he led the St. Louis Rams to Super Bowl XXXIV and a win over the Tennessee Titans. But he had been the third string QB for the Rams in 1998 and had played in the Arena League for three seasons and in NFL Europe for one season.
It's gonna be a great year.
Right
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Mark Sanchez is no Joe Namath, or Aaron Rogers. :-)
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Aaron Rogers was awesome as soon as he started, but yes, he is getting even better with experience. Scary!
Mark Sanchez… not so much.
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What were some actually good QB’s from USC?
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Carson Palmer before his injury in the playoffs against the Steelers. He hasn’t really been the same since
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
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