Fleur-de-Links: October 17, 2011

by Jon Banks on Oct 17, 2011 4:00 PM CDT

TWEETS:

Tough loss yesterday #whodatnation Bout to watch some film and make some corrections #bounceback #theleg

Tough loss yesterday. Correcting our mistakes today and moving on. Gonna be better this wk.

GregBensel Greg Bensel

Coach Payton 3hrs of surgery to repair fractured tibia and miniscus tear, Dr. Deryk Jones said it went very well 3 to 6 months recovery

SedrickEllis1 Sedrick Ellis

Regroup ...and come harder next week ....#saintsnation

SedrickEllis1 Sedrick Ellis

I'm all good

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

.@jerrybrannon With some help from a good pal here's the answ: #Saints are 5-3 under Payton in games against winless teams (Game 1 excluded)

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

14 seconds in, #Bucs coach Raheem Morris shows why he's all class. #Saints #Payton Video - goo.gl/2Fo1u

LHolderCBS Larry Holder

Joe Vitt on having to fill in for Sean Payton at this morning's presser: "I’m having the time of my life." And I was actually nice today.

garlandgillen Garland Gillen

RT @ScottRabalais: Miles on Sean Payton: I don't know how you avoid that risk entirely. I will certainly be paying better attention. #LSU

garlandgillen Garland Gillen

Vitt: "I'm just a spoke in the wheel, we all have a part in preparation".

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

#Saints Vitt: Payton wanted to be with team on flight home, wanted to be with players today.

Official_Saints New Orleans Saints

Vitt on Payton coaching in the booth "He is going to adapt to the situation & people around him. That's what make him an elite coach."

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

#Saints Vitt says what's impressive about Payton is his ability to go from HC to OC to knowing game scenario.

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

#Saints Vitt: We're getting hands on balls, but it's not good enough to knock the ball down. We've got to take it away.

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

#Saints Vitt: We still need to continue to take theball away. We didn't do that yesterday and that's a staple of our defense.

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

Vitt, #Saints asst HC, also said having Brees helps, as does a staff that has largely remained intact.

LINKS:

The going gets tougher for New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Graham says Tampa Bay Buccaneers were more aggressive against him than teams in past

New Orleans Saints receiver Robert Meachem was wide open, but not an option, on fourth-down play - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Quarterback Drew Brees said he didn't consider looking across the field for deep throw in final minutes against Tampa Bay Buccaneers

CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA is reportedly out of a job - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
He was in New Orleans two weeks ago for naming rights announcement

Statement on Coach Payton's Surgery

WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - AUDIO: Payton Talks About His Injury

Forecast: Saints couldn't have done much more wrong yet still had chance to win | wwltv.com New Orleans
Watching the Saints misfire on offense as they did in the first half against Tampa is sort of like biting into a piece of pizza and then spitting it out. You just never expect a piece of pizza to be so bad you literally won’t eat it.

Payton has three-hour surgery; recovery time 3-6 months | wwltv.com New Orleans
Orthopedic surgeons spent three hours repairing the meniscus and a left tibial plateau of Saints coach Sean Payton on Monday morning, a procedure the operating physician said went well.

WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - Monday Morning Quarterback With Drew Brees
WWL Homepage

WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - Payton Out Of Surgery, Saints Getting Ready For Colts

Freeman directs Bucs to upset of Saints - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- A week after his team lost by 45 points, Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman showed he’s still very much a player to watch.

Vitt Recaps Bucs Game

Morris, Bucs Players Discuss 26-20 Win Over Saints-Pewter Report: Your source for inside and breaking news on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Saints' Payton undergoes surgery | Football | Sports | London Free Press
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair a left tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscal tear, the team announced.

Bucs following Saints' route to London - NFC South Blog - ESPN
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers should be arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport sometime this afternoon. The early arrival is a major change from when

New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Recap: NFC South Race Gets Tight at the Top, Plus Video of Sean Payton Injury | National Football Authority

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Ready for Ivory

hes a f*^kin kraken on the field!

by jonrockets on Oct 17, 2011 6:24 PM CDT reply actions

I love the word kraken

Never pick a fight with an ugly person.......they have nothing to lose-Robin Williams

by AcquiredPanic on Oct 17, 2011 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Ready for Ivory 2

Actually he runs like he is being chased by an angry mob waving pitchforks. Running by people, over people, through people.

by Valmo on Oct 17, 2011 8:14 PM CDT reply actions

I am immune to words like....

Working at getting better this week….COME ORIGINAL PEOPLE!!!! Say something like GOING TO WORK AT PLAYING ANGRY NEXT WEEK!!!

Show me your war face Lance Moore

by Saintsfan4life on Oct 17, 2011 11:46 PM CDT reply actions

How about

Show me your war face, O-line!!!! GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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