Fleur-de-Links: Sunday, January 22

by Hans Petersen on Jan 22, 2012 10:00 AM CST

** CSC Programming Note: Be sure to stop by for the Championship Game Open Threads this afternoon. There's been some writing of folks not being able to watch the game and not caring about football anymore, but I know I'll be watching, and hope to join many of you here later. **

Twitter

thomasmorstead "@mrobi00: @thomasmorstead Whats been kicking?" my right Leg

thomasmorstead "@MarieKern1: @thomasmorstead Just letting you know,,,,Gravity is a myth, the Earth sucks."wrong, the football always comes back down

thomasmorstead "@Kyleleboeuf: @thomasmorstead it doesn't kick too much with @drewbrees, @TheJimmyGraham, @LanceMoore16 on the field" I kickoff too......

Mark_Ingram28 "@DaQuanBowers91: 50 ounce steak!!! pic.twitter.com/mZ5A3wfO"

thomasmorstead "@bradarchibald17: @thomasmorstead how many kicker jokes are there on average every game ☹" minimum of 6

JohnnyPatrick32 What's going on tonight...

camjordan94 I play for keeps #justsayin

dmcallister26 @JeffDuncanTP I thought u would like this bro yfrog.com/ocr44ekj

camjordan94 I'm so full they wanna dance

Mark_Ingram28 Katt Williams b foolin lol

Mark_Ingram28 S/O to all my followers, I appreciate the support!

camjordan94 Feelin played... Dial 1-800-go-ghost

j_bushrod7475 "@jessmendez_: Time to start packing for Hawaii☀🏊🏄👙" hurry n get here Lil mama

camjordan94 Realizing there's no insta-replay on you being played... Grab a whistle, and ref the situation yourself. #flagontheplay

j_bushrod7475 "@GOOSEGEISE: @j_bushrod7475 don't u wish u were home playing in the dome?" yea I def wish that... Miss working with those guys

j_bushrod7475 "@BeachBumGunn: @j_bushrod7475 dont get into the ocean son mad sharks b" u right... It ain't that hot there tho I don't think...

camjordan94 y do I have to b drunk to tweet?that's reckless. I enjoy dancing and been lovin Utah and Watchin this guy get turned down at least 8 times

camjordan94 I'm fist pumpin and this girl come over to swing on my bicep #flagontheplay

camjordan94 Boys on the squad no I fist pump, Dj dark knight @SedrickEllis1 knows bout that Afro jacks, lmfao

hakimdropsball "@camjordan94: Dj dark knight @SedrickEllis1 knows bout that Afro jacks, lmfao" @bradhand your assignment is to get a story on this nickname

JohnnyPatrick32 Had fun tonight again... Goodnight....

ltorrence24 Woke up thinking about hitting up Park City for #Sundance anybody going/been, how is it?

From the Saints Sideline

New Orleans Saints fans shouldn't let the playoff pain linger | NOLA.com
Mark Lorando - The hurt of a last-second loss to the 49ers still feels better than all those years of Who Dat hopelessness.

Drew Brees wants to wrap up long-term contract quickly and keep New Orleans Saints rolling | NOLA.com
Mike Triplett - Brees, growing family will visit Hawaii.

Brees would be ‘beyond stunned’ if he didn’t remain with Saints | wwltv.com
Bradley Handwerger - Drew Brees said he would be "beyond stunned" if he weren’t with the New Orleans Saints in the coming years.

Brees: Focus on keeping Saints together | The Advocate
Brett Martel (AP) - His contract may be expiring, but the Big Easy's biggest sports star doesn't see himself changing teams any time soon.

Pieces in place? | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - Were these Saints better than a team that two years earlier won its first 13 games en route to claiming the title in Super Bowl XLIV?

For Saints, this season was one to remember | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - It will be difficult for followers of the New Orleans Saints to muster much interest in the NFL conference championship games Sunday.

Saints playoff loss most painful season ending for Brees | wwltv.com
Bradley Handwerger - Drew Brees has never had a tougher postseason loss to get over than the Saints’ 36-32 fall to San Francisco.

Saints QB Brees says he’ll always have ‘strong connection’ to New Orleans | wwltv.com
Bradley Handwerger - At some point, Drew Brees’ time with the New Orleans Saints will come to an end. But Friday, he made one thing clear. His time as a New Orleanian never will.

New Orleans Saints had some super times with recently departed Gregg Williams | NOLA.com
John DeShazier - Steve Spagnuolo has a big headset to fill, and not just because there were times when Gregg Williams' ego seemed to stretch to his 10-gallon size.

New Orleans Saints fans starving for good defense | NOLA.com
Jeff Duncan - Team enters offseason looking for a playmaker.

Expert Feedback on the Spagnuolo Hire | thesaintsnation.com
Andrew Juge

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says coaching changes just part of the game | NOLA.com
James Varney - With coaching changes already occurring and more possibly on the horizon for the Saints, quarterback Drew Brees addressed the situation Friday.

When The Saints Lose WE All Lose! | wwl - AM870
Deke Bellavia - It’s been a long week. I’ve tried everything to get the pictures out my head...of Vernon Davis ending our season. (HansDat note: Deke needs a little therapy.)

Hokie: Still Not Over Niners, And Won't Be For A While | WWL - AM870
Jay Vise - Includes video of Hokie's grief - I'm not sure if it's Good Grief or not.

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees' postseason accolade avalanche begins | NOLA.com
James Varney - He enjoyed one of most prolific seasons in NFL history.

Lagniappe

Brees family expecting child number 3 | wwltv.com
Drew Brees and his wife Brittany are expecting a third child, the Pro Bowl quarterback confirmed by Tweet Friday.

NFL Picks and Predictions for Conference Championships | ESPN.com
"Experts" from espn.com

NFC, AFC championship game score predictions | NOLA.com
The Times-Picayune's NFL panelists predict the winner of today's games.

Suspect ID'd In Murder Of Pat Swilling's Nephew - WWL | AM870
Jay Vise - Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department say they know who killed the nephew of former Saints player Pat Swilling in Lakeview Friday, and have released a photo and description of the suspect.

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Comments

Good morning, Hans.

I’m not sure if I’ll be up to watching the games, but I know I’ll pop in here to see what everyone is saying. I’m still in a football funk after the loss last week. (Was it just last week?) I briefly turned on the NFL channel a couple of days ago, but realized I wasn’t ready yet. Sigh…

"It's better to burn out than fade away."

by SaintsFan-KS on Jan 22, 2012 10:11 AM CST reply actions

Grieving, plain and simple.

This was a hard one to get over. But, the funk and fog are easing for me.

"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson

by CrazyforColston on Jan 22, 2012 10:14 AM CST up reply actions

About the Championship Game threads, Hans.

I think I can finally watch. I’ve avoided the sports channels and NFL network like a lot of people but I have a burning desire to see SF get beat by the Giants. And I’d love to see the Ravens defense have their last hoorah. So, I’ve mangaged to muster up some interest enought to watch.

"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson

by CrazyforColston on Jan 22, 2012 10:12 AM CST reply actions

yeah, and when I think about this being the last weekend of multiple games for 2011 season

I realize I’d better watch and enjoy these here games because after that…there’s a deep, dark void that college hoops, FA, and the draft can hardly begin to fill…

"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 22, 2012 10:32 AM CST up reply actions

Ready for it all to be over...

Not because I’m bitter, well maybe a little, but because I’m ready to move on to FA, Draft, and next year. Wow, I remember when looking forward to next year had a whole other meaning.

Drew Brees....MVS Most Valuable Saint! Who Dat!!!

by cajuncommando58 on Jan 22, 2012 10:22 AM CST reply actions

I was telling my folks yesterday

that in past years, after ~~praying hoping begging~~ wishing for a playoff berth, we’d already be almost a month removed from the end of our season by this time, and now we’re bummed at just missing the NFCCG – i like the high standard of current expectations

"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 22, 2012 10:29 AM CST up reply actions

Listening to sf v ny talk on the radio is like a constant kick in the gut.

by saints fan in cowboyland! on Jan 22, 2012 10:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions

nad that which does not kill us...

really really hurts

but it also might make us stronger

"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 22, 2012 10:27 AM CST up reply actions

nad? really, Hans? nad = and

"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 22, 2012 10:27 AM CST up reply actions

whew.. thought you was talking about: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide..

by the 9th plague on Jan 22, 2012 10:34 AM CST up reply actions

Drew Brees....MVS Most Valuable Saint! Who Dat!!!

by cajuncommando58 on Jan 22, 2012 10:41 AM CST up reply actions

could be a kick in the nads as well, gut or nads, bad feeling either way. I see a lot of people wanting san fran to win due to some hatred of the giants. I can’t do that, my hatred for the 9ers started while we were both in the old NFC West. I hope the golden gate burns today.

The problem in the world today is communication. Too much communication. - Homer Simpson

by WestBank on Jan 22, 2012 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

i'm with you.. i want the niners nad-ified..

by the 9th plague on Jan 22, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

not all of us has "Nads" LOL

LOVING MOORE, GRAHAM AND THE COOL BREES!

by N_O_1saintfan on Jan 22, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

ha ha.. well, you gals have them but better protected..

-reminder that the original biology term, gonad.. refers to either male/female (unlike the urban slang)

by the 9th plague on Jan 22, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions

& i want garb-augh's jaw disconjugated in a big sideline pileup.. just for good measure..

(is it wrong to think things like that.. hansel..?)

by the 9th plague on Jan 22, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

yeah, a bit on the sick side to wish injury to others

maybe just say that you really really really really REALLY don’t like him

"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 22, 2012 1:21 PM CST up reply actions

I'd always heard it was "that which doesn't kill us...

can only maim us for life."

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 22, 2012 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

might leave you in a coma

"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 22, 2012 1:22 PM CST up reply actions

morestead is also the mvp for tweets

Ingram should have his phone taken away. Go practice and do something more to contribute before you tweet about 50 ounce steaks!

by xen-cuts on Jan 22, 2012 11:17 AM CST reply actions

And I got tired of his roll tide crap as well

by saints fan in cowboyland! on Jan 22, 2012 11:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

were you tired of it after they beat LSU?

I’m sure he was all over it after the BCS game

"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 22, 2012 1:22 PM CST up reply actions

this whole twit-world appalls the plague..

JND.. will follow up with more hate..

by the 9th plague on Jan 22, 2012 11:52 AM CST up reply actions

I just want to state as clearly as possible.

I HATE Alex Smith.

"when an opponent is down, kick'em when they're down!" Bobby Hebert

by saintslam on Jan 22, 2012 12:16 PM CST reply actions

i know this is a ramdom non sequitor

but It just had to be said

"when an opponent is down, kick'em when they're down!" Bobby Hebert

by saintslam on Jan 22, 2012 12:16 PM CST up reply actions

Well, I got my wish NO HARBAUGH SB!!!!!

wink, wink, nudge, nudge, CP

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever, will.-Jim Mora Sr.
I understand ....nothing.-Michael Scott
The Future is Unwritten.-Joe Strummer
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-Mahatma Gandhi

by metryman on Jan 22, 2012 10:16 PM CST reply actions

Fist pumping in Utah?....My confidence in Jordan's capabilities...mental or otherwise...are fading fast.

-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.

by jeff.l.b on Jan 23, 2012 9:59 AM CST reply actions