Fleur-De-Links: Super Sunday, February 5

by Hans Petersen on Feb 5, 2012 10:00 AM CST

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hakimdropsball I used to think the ESPYs show was the worst in sports broadcasting. Holy s*** was I wrong. #NBC #NFLHonors

hakimdropsball This #NFLHonors show is the Egg McMuffin of award shows. If that Egg McMuffin was cooked by @darrenrovell ... #f***thatguy

hakimdropsball My condolences to Dave over at @CSCtweet who actually watched that God awful #NFLHonors show. #NBC "cancels" #Community and now this???

hakimdropsball "@whodat9000: Rogers was better. Brees was great, too. What a year for QBs!" is there a USA TODAY style chart or graph to demonstrate this?

ChrisHarrisNFL Cam look like he supposed to be on 125th street selling bean pies #imjustsaying #NFLHonors

Pierre_Thomas Da Bulls!!

BaxFootballGuru Most @ProFoootballHOF members by team (Primary): #Bears (27), #Packers (21), #Steelers (20) w/add. of C Dermontti Dawson & DB Jack Butler

scottfujita99 Very happy for @Willie_Roaf...he always treated me well, even as a punk rookie!

SI_PeterKing RT @Alex_Flanagan: @SI_PeterKing 's story on Steve, on NBC's pre game sun=must see ... Thanks a lot, Alex. On in the 4 pm ET hour.

team_gleason Just heard from @SI_PeterKing. The NBC feature on our journey with ALS will air at 4:37 EST. 1 big step 2 a solution. -SG #NoWhiteFlags

scottfujita99 Everyone please tune into NBC's pre-game SB feature tomorrow w/ @SI_PeterKing & @team_gleason at 4:37EST #NoWhiteFlags

scottfujita99 ... and there's a chance I make a small cameo... #NoWhiteFlags

thomasmorstead "@ProFootballTalk: Apparently, sarcasm doesn't translate well on Twitter." Haha #TRUTH

Pierre_Thomas Man I wish it was warm in Chicago...out here freezing!

FletcherMackel Per @scottfujita99 the report from Peter King on Steve Gleason will be airing on NBC (@wdsu locally) at 3:37pm CST.

hakimdropsball "@neiltyson: bet there's nobody left in America whose home TV isn't bigger than the ones in their local Sports Bar." /raises hand //cries

robyslyfe Those in Indianapolis we at Club 6 tonite..come party wit ya boi..!

camjordan94 Rev run Dj'n Hahahaha all da old heads are here two steppin listening to older songs like ballin n all I do is win... #silly

camjordan94 Haha it's gettin better more younger people my age comin n and we gettin it

Willie_Roaf Just landed in Indianapolis. Thanks to everyone for the congratulations. It's an honor just to be considered for the hall of fame

Deadspin The Drew Magary Super Bowl Chili Recipe deadspin.com/5882376/

NFLfootballinfo Something to watch for today: all 11 teams to return INT for TD in SB have won game, including past 3 SB champs

hakimdropsball If #Tebow winds up with 3 MVP votes in his life, I'm flipping cars and setting them ablaze. Only two votes for Drew Brees? #SMH #Saints

ZachStrief I think for tonight's game, I'll commentate on how Collinsworth commentates. Share my opinions of his performance how he does mine...

ZachStrief Congrats to @Willie_Roaf for his induction into the #halloffame. Truly deserving. He was an absolute monster.

JonVilma51 Who's throwing the best Super Bowl party this yr?? am I invited??

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Super Bowl Shuffle

Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and retired N.O. fireman having trip of lifetime at Super Bowl | NOLA.com
Jeff Duncan - Fireman Dudley Jordan won a contest to make the trip.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is on the verge of cementing his status in the QB hierarchy | NOLA.com
Mike Triplett - Manning has produced his best pro season.

Hall of Fame

Former New Orleans Saints tackle Willie Roaf is elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame | NOLA.com
Mike Triplett - Roaf joining Jackson as Saints players enshrined in Canton.

Former Jets, Pats RB Martin headlines Hall's Class of 2012 | nfl.com
Willie Roaf got barely one sentence in this whole article.

Roaf HOF honor adds to Saints' legacy - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - As they near their 50th year of existence, the New Orleans Saints finally have a legacy.

What they're saying about Willie Roaf - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - Like you would expect from any proud franchise, the New Orleans Saints just sent out a massive media package moments after it was announced that offensive tackle Willie Roaf has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Tackle Roaf elected to Hall of Fame | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - The New Orleans Saints will be represented at the Pro Football of Fame Induction Ceremony for the second time in three years.

Former Saint Willie Roaf inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame | wwltv.com
Former New Orleans Saints great Willie Roaf was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Willie Roaf Elected To Hall Of Fame | WWL.com - AM 870
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced today that New Orleans Saints offensive tackle William Roaf will be enshrined as part of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012.

Roaf's road to Canton | KansasCity.com
Personal and career highlights in the life of former Chiefs and Saints tackle Willie Roaf, 41, who on Saturday was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Morten Andersen getting Pro Hall of Fame word out | NOLA.com
Mike Triplett - Former Saints kicking great is eigible for induction next year. (HansDat note: oops - looks like this was written Friday night or early Saturday and an editor forgot to check it - "...and left tackle Willie Roaf is a strong candidate to be elected this season or next." 2nd HansDat note - I foresee much shameless self promotion - SSP - coming from the Great Dane in the coming year...)

Drew Breeeeeees!!!

Video: NFL Honors: AP Offensive Player of the Year | nfl.com
Don Draper hamms it up to give Saints QB Drew Brees the 2011 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after Brees set a single-season record with 5,476 passing yards. Includes Drew's acceptance speech.

Drew Brees is named NFL Offensive Player of the Year | NOLA.com
Associated Press - He broke Dan Marino's passing record.

Drew Brees gets consolation prize - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees has been named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.

Poll

Will you watch the game tonight?

Yes, of course.

53 votes

It'll be on in the background while I fold my laundry.

43 votes

I'll be at a party, mostly watching it.

13 votes

No way, Jose.

16 votes

Other. Explain below. After you caption the photo.

3 votes

128 votes | Poll has closed

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Yes unless the Patriots start running away with it.

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 5, 2012 10:14 AM CST reply actions

or "passing away" with it - HA!

"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 Feb 5, 2012 10:14 AM CST up reply actions

I know what you mean!

I have a family member who is the biggest patriots fan and I dont think I will be able to take “The patriots won the superbowl! What did the saints do?” every time I see him.

by Legatron Morstead on Feb 5, 2012 10:23 AM CST up reply actions

Caption for Drew's photo:

“Let me take the pointy end of this and see how far I can throw it up your…”

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 5, 2012 10:17 AM CST reply actions

“Is this a paperweight, or the next ‘blunt object of interest’ in an episode of Monk?”

"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 Feb 5, 2012 10:19 AM CST up reply actions

Caption

“I’d sure like to place this on Aaron’s ‘mantlepiece’, if you know what I mean…”

but he wouldn’t be that mean…nor would I, really,

so how about this?

Thanks, guys, really.

I am sooo into the NFL stamping it's brand everywhere.

This whole "NFL Honors" show was a GREAT idea.

"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 Feb 5, 2012 10:18 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

soo rec'd

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 5, 2012 10:20 AM CST up reply actions

thanks?

"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 Feb 5, 2012 10:26 AM CST up reply actions

HA!!!!!!! Watch Drew's acceptance speech.

He’s giving everyone a subliminal message about what he REALLY thinks of the award with the way he’s holding the envelope!

“Take that you NCMF’s”

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 5, 2012 10:32 AM CST reply actions

In case anyone else was wondering...

Darren Rovell is CNBC’s Sports Business Reporter. He is responsible for both analyzing and reporting on the sports business world on all of CNBC’s programming including “Squawk Box ,” “Power Lunch ,” “Closing Bell ,” and “On the Money.”

source

Not sure where/why the hate comes from/goes to…

"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 Feb 5, 2012 10:34 AM CST reply actions

what's the significance.. there, hansel..?

was he the one who presented the offensive player award to drew..? (can’t say that i recognized the guy when i watched it..)

by the 9th plague on Feb 5, 2012 11:54 AM CST up reply actions

he was mentioned in one of Kevin Held's tweets in connection to the "NFL Honors" show...and I don't know why

"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 Feb 5, 2012 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

presenter Don Draper, plague, from tv show “Mad Men”

http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0031457/

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 5, 2012 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

thx.. didn't know him..

by the 9th plague on Feb 5, 2012 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

hence my clever "hamms it up" line in the description under the video link

"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 Feb 5, 2012 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

I’ll watch at least part of it. But I may play some games or do some other things at the same time.

by FriarBob on Feb 5, 2012 10:48 AM CST reply actions

card games? board games? bored games (games 'cause you're bored)? hahahahahahaha

you love my humor

"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 Feb 5, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

I wish I had a tv show to watch tonight....

Breaking Bad, Hell on Wheels, Walking Dead…..everything is in between seasons.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 5, 2012 10:58 AM CST reply actions

you should try the new HBO show LUCK by David Milch and Michael Mann - it debuted last Sunday and was pretty good

"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 Feb 5, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

I watched the first two episodes of "Luck"

I enjoyed it but I was confused during most of the show because I know absolutely nothing about horse racing. Must say it’s extremely cool to see Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte on the same show.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 5, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

wha...?

I thought Ep 2 comes on tonight???

"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 Feb 5, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions

It's already on HBO on-demand

I thought they were on episode 3

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 5, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

whoa

I think Ep 2 is on tonight regular broadcast…but that on-demand may get you some bonus offerings like that

we’re on directv so no on demand like that – but lots of Pay per view

"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 Feb 5, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions

two months til Game of Thrones returns

and soon, Weeds and United States of Tara

but maybe you don’t get all the movie channels

"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 Feb 5, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

I watched the entire Game of Thrones season

A couple of weeks ago and I am officially addicted. TV shows today take entirely too long in between seasons and it makes no sense as most of them a only 10 to 13 episodes. I think “V” wouldn’t have been canceled so quickly if they had filmed an entire first season instead of a few episodes and then made everybody wait for months. Everybody lost interest by that time.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 5, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

V was classic excellent SCI-FI miniseries TV - loved it as a child, own the DVDs as an "adult"

along with Greatest American Hero

and the British show “The Tomorrow People”

"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 Feb 5, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

I loved “V” as a kid. I think that is why I have a fascination with David Icke’s “reptilian” conspiracy theories.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 5, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions

Although I plan on watching Dexter soon....

Just haven’t gotten around to it yet

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 5, 2012 2:21 PM CST up reply actions

Dexter seems a bit heavy on the gore for Mrs. Hans and I...

literal and contextual

"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 Feb 5, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

Alright

Was the NFL Honors thing really that bad? I didn’t watch it.

by JellyPhantom on Feb 5, 2012 11:32 AM CST reply actions

only caught the latter part..

drew was a total pro, as expected & he answered a few crazy “who-dats” from what appeared to be the gallery, as he looked up.. with his own: “who-dat”.. some of the other players appeared bored & ready to go..
peyton manning looked like he was holding down tears.. rodgers acknowledged him in an unusual gesture of class..

by the 9th plague on Feb 5, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions

i'd rather see the patriots winning.. the giant luck has to end at one point..

they are an adequate team.. good passing game.. nice pass-rushing defense.. but i can’t help think that in the big picture, they are impostors, “playing with our football”, sort of say..
one good thing about them getting there, is that the sorry-ass-niners didn’t.. which is always a good thing..
also, it will basically eliminate them from contention for 2012, according to the semi-trend of the SB loser, eventually tanks the next season..
on the gloomy side.. a lot of “contenders” were left with a bloody eye (no, people.. it wasn’t just us..) the most notable:
GB and SF
good game to everybody..
to 2012..
saints inconceivably good..
SB47

by the 9th plague on Feb 5, 2012 11:47 AM CST reply actions

I didn't watch it either

The only thing I know is I wasn’t able to watch it until 9:00 PST, hours after they announced who wins the awards. I’ve heard from a lot of people that it was pretty bad though.

by Legatron Morstead on Feb 5, 2012 11:47 AM CST reply actions

Regarding Darren Rovell...

Here’s the lowdown, courtesy of deadspin: http://deadspin.com/5882348/darren-rovell-is-super-pissed-about-the-state-of-the-playboy-super-bowl-party-playboy-bunny-strikes-back

Here it is, in two sentences: Guy said the gals at the Playboy party weren’t up to his standard. Earlier that night basically pulled a “Do you know how many Twitter followers I have?” card to a photographer when he wouldn’t take his pic with a Playmate.

Dude is a DB. And I don’t mean “defensive back.”

"Gowin on fourth and 14 will punt it away. He hangs it very high, angling it for the near sideline...HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!!! HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!! Brian Milne might've fallen on it at the ten yard line! It's the New Orleans Saints' football! Brian Milne, the most unlikely hero of them all, falls on the fumble, the muff by Hakim! There is a God after all!" -- Jim Henderson

by hakimdropstheball on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 PM CST reply actions

gotcha - thanks, Kevin!

the world really doesn’t need any more douch-es

"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 Feb 5, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

Caption

Drew: "Really, folks? Only two MVP votes?"

Thanks

"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 Feb 5, 2012 1:41 PM CST reply actions

Voted other...

I’ll be in bed by then. Just not worth staying up to watch. Of course if we had been in it I would have burned a vacation day, or two if we won it. Since we aren’t I’ll just DVR it and watch at some later point maybe.

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

by cajuncommando58 on Feb 5, 2012 2:45 PM CST reply actions