Fleur-de-Links: January 20, 2012
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jan 20, 2012 4:00 PM CST
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees thinks Steve Spagnuolo hire is "awesome" - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Brees praises departed defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and replacement Spagnuolo
Saints had stability over Eagles in Spags watch
If the Eagles were in fact in the hunt for Steve Spagnuolo to be their defensive coordinator, the New Orleans Saints had one trump card: Stability.
Steve Spagnuolo Swaps Places With Gregg Williams, Becomes New Orleans Defensive Coordinator | The Big Lead
Steve Spagnuolo designed a defense to beat the Saints this year, and now gets a chance to help them to the Super Bowl next year.
The Saints Hire Steve Spagnuolo As Defensive Coordinator " NFL Gridiron Gab
Are you ready for some football?
New Orleans Saints reportedly will hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
He would replace Gregg Williams
What do you think of the New Orleans Saints hiring of Steve Spagnuola? Poll - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
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Steve Spagnuolo the right man at the right time for the New Orleans Saints defense - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
New defensive coordinator brings sterling reputation, track record of success
Steve Spagnuolo reportedly set to become New Orleans Saints' defensive coordinator - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Ex-Rams coach's defenses largely built around a 4-3 formation
Spagnuolo agrees to take over Saints’ D - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com
METAIRIE -- Former St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo has reached an agreement to become the defensive coordinator for the Saints.
S.O.S. to Spagnuolo: Save Our Saints!!
Chicks in the Huddle
Three thoughts: Spags, Castillo and the 'D' | Philly | 01/20/2012
Taking a step back, it's not difficult to see why Spagnuolo found the Saints' job attractive.
LAGNIAPPE:
Former New Orleans Saints assistant John Bonamego leaves for job with Jacksonville Jaguars - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Bonamego was assistant special teams coach
Brees will be "beyond stunned" if he and the Saints don’t make a deal | ProFootballTalk
Saints coach Sean Payton said this week that soon-to-be free agent quarterback Drew Brees will be back with the team. Today Brees said he agrees with that sentiment completely.
Brees: "My No. 1 Priority is Keeping Our Team Together"
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Saturday's Saints-49ers game was one of those rare games that is enjoyable both while watching it live and when rewatching it for article research. This game was incredibly physical and featured a ridiculously fast defense flying all over the field. It was everything the SEC claims to be, but with the added sprinkle of actual offensive execution.
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It has been a special season for the 49ers, but the city, the team and its fans are answering questions about unruly behavior at Candlestick Park.
Drew Brees optimistic about contract - NFC South Blog - ESPN
In a conference call with the New Orleans media Friday, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he’d be "beyond stunned if he doesn’t re
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will host a youth camp - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
The camp will be at Tulane on May 5 and 6
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees would be 'beyond stunned' if new contract isn't worked out - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Brees said his No. 1 priority this offseason is keeping the team together
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees still feels 'sting' of playoff loss - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Brees said he's tried to avoid the TV all week but expects to 'decompress' soon
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Piece of cake
UPS just delivered our King Cake from Haydel’s. Gotta love being from New Orleans.
What does that have to do with anything? I dunno…slow day…
What! shall we curse the planets of mishap
That plotted thus our glory's overthrow?
I admit to never liking King’s cake…always tasted like icing and cardboard to me. If you could get me some boudin though…would be greatly appreciated.
-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.
Have you tried king cake from Good Children’s bakery (used to be Randazzo’s)?
Best ever… if you haven’t, you should give it one more try.
It’s the inlaws that send us the cakes, and they like Haydel’s. Jeff, it’s really more like a gigantic cinnamon roll…if it’s fresh, it doesn’t taste like cardboard. If it’s a couple days old, you only eat it because it makes you think of home.
What! shall we curse the planets of mishap
That plotted thus our glory's overthrow?
I’ve never had one from haydel… but, the good ones are like good gigantic cinnamon rolls…
if you get them from the grocery store in Dallas, they taste like air and dry, stale bread with a little bit of sugar on top.
There is a HUGE difference in the quality of king cakes… if you get the right one (Good Childrens and maybe a few others) you will love it.
I prefer mine plain… no filling.
It's not remarkable.
It’s basically cinnamon roll dough with confectioner’s icing. I recommend making the white icing a cream cheese icing to take away from the sweet. But, we all know king cake is about the baby and the screaming bold colors of purple, green and gold!
Boudin is my preference as well.
I make beignets and chicory coffee in honor of New Orleans on Mardi Gras.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 20, 2012 5:41 PM CST up reply actions
Against all odds
…we can actually get Savoie’s andouille in the supermarket here. I have no clue what possessed them to offer it, or who buys it besides us, but at least I don’t have to try to make gumbo with kielbasa.
I’ve never seen boudin outside of Louisiana.
What! shall we curse the planets of mishap
That plotted thus our glory's overthrow?
I'm in Louisiana but too far north for good boudin.
They haven’t a clue. Savoie’s sausage, andouille and tasso is available and what we rely on as as close to all the cajun smoked meats we’d get further south.
We make an annual trip to get such things around Opelousas, where I’m from.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 20, 2012 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
So is there any non-imported food in that area of the world worth eating?
Beyond a good Natchitoches meat pie? (mmmmm, meat pie!)
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
Natchitoches meat pies are pretty yummy.
We can buy them frozen here, ready to bake or fry at home. I bake them with some olive oil brushed on them. They’re great that way.
Beyond that, nope can’t think of any imported foods, particularly from the best of Louisiana, that ever reaches us.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 21, 2012 7:08 AM CST up reply actions
Sorry, here's an actual answer...
to your actual question:
No, these people eat to live. There are no non imported foods worth writing or talking about.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 21, 2012 7:09 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I figured it might be a little too close to Texas for real food.
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
As it turns out, its not that hard to make.
Plenty of recipes online, if you’re so inclined. The main stumbling block is finding pork liver.
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
For me, the main stumbling block is eating pork liver.
What! shall we curse the planets of mishap
That plotted thus our glory's overthrow?
If you've eaten Louisiana boudin,
you’ve probably eaten pork liver. Just sayin’.
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
The casing and the mess.
Those are enough to make me not bother with making it at home.
Don’t a lot of recipes use chicken livers? Or both? Your screen name tells me I’m asking the right guy.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 21, 2012 7:11 AM CST up reply actions
I've used calf liver, when I couldn't find the proper porcine product. You can still find that almost anywhere.
You can probably use just about any liver you want, but it might not be quite the same. Half the time when I make it, I don’t mess with the casing (which is a pain, you’re right). I just bake it in a casserole dish. I guess that makes it kinda like dirty rice, but damn, its tasty.
Where do you go in Opelousas?
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
Billy's.
He used to be in Krotz Springs but bought Ray’s store in Opelousas. A boudin war broke out with Ray initially stopping production on his recipe when he sold the store to Billy, but then opened a new place and began selling again. Billy meanwhile decided to offer two recipes at his store, Ray’s old recipe plus his. Ask for his, it’s far superior.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 21, 2012 2:51 PM CST up reply actions
Well, I'm flattered, Jeff,
maybe even a little curious. But Doc Boudin just doesn’t swing that way.
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
by Doc Boudin on Jan 20, 2012 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Jan 21, 2012 8:29 AM CST up reply actions
Get used to it
Gonna be a lot of slow days until draft day. I don’t even really care what happens for the remainder of the playoffs.
"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 Jan 20, 2012 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
But talking about food is fun.
I know you guys have another thing that is fun to talk about. My bored brood kinda scares me a just a little.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 20, 2012 6:01 PM CST up reply actions
Had a Pauls king cake a few days ago
Strawberry and bavarian cream cheese
by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 20, 2012 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Damn that sounds good. Do they ship out of state?
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Jan 21, 2012 8:29 AM CST up reply actions
yes they do and it's the best king cake made and the original
1-800-669-5180
www.paulspastry.com
Dave i’m not trying to advertise for antone just giving BCS the phone# and web site
by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 21, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
thanks!
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Jan 22, 2012 7:49 AM CST up reply actions
On this home page I've seen tweets about going to gun ranges
and I’ve seen tweets about going to Vegas.
Hope they’re not connected!
(Maybe we should send Shockey as a chaperone!?!?)
Every day I'm shufflin'!
by Just 'Nother Day on Jan 20, 2012 5:45 PM CST reply actions
I'm in a wicked mood
And wondering if this could be good as a process of elimination. You know, so long as it’s someone we want gone. But, that’s just wicked and wrong.
"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson
by CrazyforColston on Jan 20, 2012 5:56 PM CST up reply actions
what happens in vegas...
"We live by the blitz, and we die by the blitz.'' - Roman Harper
"So I guess the blitz died.'' - Alex Smith
by Hans Petersen on Jan 20, 2012 6:57 PM CST up reply actions
...gets tweeted to millions?
This isn't about rules, it's about manners. Now there's no rule that says that I cant come over here and fart on your entree. But I don't do it. Why? Because it's not good manners.
ain't it the truth
"We live by the blitz, and we die by the blitz.'' - Roman Harper
"So I guess the blitz died.'' - Alex Smith
by Hans Petersen on Jan 21, 2012 8:08 AM CST up reply actions
wow.. the brees' conference call is really something..
this guy is beyond special..
i wish we can resolve the cap issues this year.. & hope to get a defensive impetuous.. something that gets that little edge to the limit..
i know it sounds void now.. but this team is the closest thing to greatness most of us will get to see.. we got to find a way to get back to the show..
saints always..
Wish I knew where in San Diego
I would make a special trip just to say thank you. Thank you for all you have done for the team. I have not seen what he has done for the community cause I live in Cali, but from what I heard, he has done great things. I would be upset if he left and I would still root for the Saints, but if they didn’t make it to the playoffs next year, we would all know why.
"Wish I knew where in San Diego"
Just follow the rainbow to its end, grasshopper.
Every day I'm shufflin'!
by Just 'Nother Day on Jan 21, 2012 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
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