Fleur-de-Links: October 4, 2011

by Jon Banks on Oct 4, 2011 9:04 PM CDT

Make the jump to check out the links and videos from around the Saints world on this special late night edition of Fleur-de-Links.

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Green Bay Packers ranked No. 1 in power rankings; New Orleans Saints ranked No. 2 - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Undefeated Lions move up to third

Out Of Bounds with Jabari Greer: The breath that birthed a legend - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
As a child I had many professional idols. Some, for their spectacular play on the field, while others because they were simply the "lovable loser." As a quite impressionable kid (a trait that still haunts me today), I would often try to emulate Randall Cunningham on the playground. I would DEMAND the ball (Hey, I had skills to show...

So, what's your nickname possibility for New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham? - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
We know there are plenty more that you've come up with, please let us know what you've got

Mercedes-Benz Louisiana Superdome Historical Facts

Saints find positives in win over Jacksonville | wwltv.com New Orleans
For much of the week heading into New Orleans’ game at Jacksonville, the focus in both cities was on how much the Jaguars ran the ball in the opening three weeks.

Saints RB Ivory healthy, close to return from PUP list | wwltv.com New Orleans
A day after the Saints rushed for a season-high 177 yards, coach Sean Payton said they’re about to get a bit more crowded in the backfield.

Thomas, Sproles & Ingram Make A Powerful RB Combo - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

'Mercedes-Benz Superdome' Not A Problem For Most Locals - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

Timing On Superdome Sponsor Said To Be Just Right - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

New Orleans Saints prove they can win even when they don't look great doing it: film study - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
The weekly breakdown from the tape of the New Orleans Saints game

Governor Jindal, New Orleans Saints Announce New Mercedes-Benz Superdome Naming Rights Agreement
SportsNOLA.com IS New Orleans Sports and beyond. We cover the Saints, Hornets, LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, High School Sports and everything in between.

Bucs use late Blount TD to beat Colts, 24-17
SportsNOLA.com IS New Orleans Sports and beyond. We cover the Saints, Hornets, LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, High School Sports and everything in between.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has proved that he deserves to be the best-paid athlete in the NFL - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
He's younger and healthier than Peyton Manning, more valuable than Tom Brady and just plain better than Michael Vick

Should Brees be NFL's best-paid player? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Jeff Duncan has a fine column in which he spells out the reasons why New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees deserves to be the NFL’s highest-paid pl

Quarter-point conclusions that may look ridiculous in December - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Projection: Dan Marino's single-season record is going to be broken by at least two players. Marino's record is 5,084 yards. Over a 16-game season, that breaks down to 317.75 yards per game. There are six (SIX!) players ahead of that pace right now: Tom Brady(notes) (at a staggering 388 yards per game), Drew Brees(notes), Cam Newton(notes), Aaron Rodgers(notes), Philip Rivers(notes) and Tony Romo(notes). If Brady stays healthy and on that pace, he'll catch Marino in his 13th game. I see both Brady and Brees going over the 5,084 mark.

NFL Videos: Impact of Sproles
The effect of losing RB Reggie Bush to Miami is nowhere to be found in New Orleans. Heath Evans on "Around the League" breaks down the impact of Darren Sproles for the Saints' offense.

Mercedez-Benz buys naming | Mail Online
The New Orleans Saints football team announced an agreement with Mercedes-Benz Monday giving the German automotive maker title to the 36-year old stadium for the following ten years.

Saints reaping benefits of project Jimmy Graham's play – USATODAY.com
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is rapidly developing into one of pro football's most exuberant and lethal receivers.

NFC South 3-1 Again; New Orleans Saints Have First Division Game
The NFC South has a 3-1 record in Week 4 and the New Orleans Saints will face division opponents the Carolina Panthers. The Atlanta Falcons will look for revenge against an old foe.

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This is in the newest article on the Panthers SB message board

While I agree most Saints fans are quite obnoxious

Ha!!! Who would have thunk it?

If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten-George Carlin

by AcquiredPanic on Oct 4, 2011 10:33 PM CDT reply actions

I resemble that remark!

…and livin’ in Pamper land, I am not well-received…

…that’s THEIR problem. :-P

Irony: an atheist Saints fan

by GSO Saints Fan on Oct 5, 2011 5:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Well if they think we're obnoxious

Step on over to CSR and read their SBN CSR members opinion survey. I guess I’d rather be obnoxious than a DOUCHEBAG.

"Daddy, them cigarettes are gonna kill you". My aunts last words to my 96 year old grandpa before he fell out of bed and broke his neck reaching for a full pack.

by KilnBill on Oct 5, 2011 5:57 AM CDT reply actions

I think they're jealous of the rivalry between the Saints and Falcons.

Some of the Panthers fan base (or, at least some of them at CSR) suffer from a new kid on the block inferiority complex. Not having a long established, heated rivalry with another team causes them to feel incomplete. As a result, they try too hard to be hated under the misguided notion that being “hated” is the only requirement needed to establish a true rivalry.

by Drew-Dat on Oct 5, 2011 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions

We've been humble 40+ yrs....

We earned the right as lifelong Saints Fans’ to have a lil swagger now. Obnoxious is the losers’ way of saying free spirited! We’re no where CLOSE to being like other fans in other cities when Katrina created the Cajun Diaspora. Obnoxious is an understatement when talking about other cities’ fans and how they treated Saints Fans during football season back then. Carolina is and will always be bitter on how they lost the big game but they just have to deal with it like we dealt with “The Aint’s” era. Hard but fair…. Sad but true…

by fshabazz on Oct 5, 2011 7:41 AM CDT reply actions

i hate them.. they were pampered into contention right off the bat..

they were a novel idea of an expansion team (along with the jags)..
they didn’t pay their dues when they first came into the league, like we did..
a new team is supposed to suck for decades (maybe not 4 decades)..
but getting to the conference championship game..?

by the 9th plague on Oct 5, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

The Panthers were an imediate contender because

They built their initial roster with older, good, but older players. So they started out great but then age caught up with them fast. Then Richardson got cheap and the team went on a, to borrow from Stujo, gradual decline.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Oct 5, 2011 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

I think stuj

calls that a steep decline.

This comment was written by a reader and member of Canal Street Chronicles. It does not necessarily reflect the views of CSC and its staff or editors.

by cscmember on Oct 5, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

No that's the spin the offended masses choose to hear

Stu plainly, on more than one occasion, calls it a slow, gradual decline. He has even put up graphics to try to display it. Don’t necessarily agree with him, but he states his claim, and sticks with it, especially since it keeps the pot stirred.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Oct 5, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

No he used that for Drew. Not the Punkthers.

by FriarBob on Oct 5, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

that's what I was referring too.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Oct 5, 2011 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm pretty sure

he calls the Panthers a steep decline. Why am I worried about what stuj thinks?

This comment was written by a reader and member of Canal Street Chronicles. It does not necessarily reflect the views of CSC and its staff or editors.

by cscmember on Oct 5, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Don't...

And you’re right, he did.

Repeat? Under construction...

by FrenchFreak on Oct 6, 2011 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

i was saying that they were "aided" by nfl rules to become such contender..

with supplemental draft picks, 1st shot at free agents (we lost sam mills) & i forget exactly, how this played out.. but every team “gave” at least one player.. one veteran player.. like.. “here.. have him..”
i’m sure pizza will follow up with the complete story..

by the 9th plague on Oct 5, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions