Saints News 2/17/13: MSU's Raushar To Coach Running Backs

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Excited to get started new @<a href="https://twitter.com/saints">saints</a> oline coach Bret Ingalls. The Northwestern to New Orleans connection continues!!</p>&mdash; Zach Strief (@ZachStrief) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachStrief/status/302918372306321408">February 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm at my 1st crawfish boil must say it might dealicious!</p>&mdash; Curtis Lofton (@CurtisLofton50) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisLofton50/status/302924997310164992">February 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/curtislofton50">curtislofton50</a> You're becoming one of us bro, congrats! Next step is to suck the crawfish heads.</p>&mdash; Garland Gillen (@garlandgillen) <a href="https://twitter.com/garlandgillen/status/302936218973380608">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Right in the middle of it all in NYC. On way to dinner <a href="http://t.co/pBlG0si9" title="http://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/302935063451033601/photo/1">twitter.com/drewbrees/stat…</a></p>&mdash; Drew Brees (@drewbrees) <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/302935063451033601">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NFL starting to fall behind &gt;&gt;&gt; RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli">taniaganguli</a>: Stern says he expects an agreement on an HGH test before the start of next season. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NBA">#NBA</a></p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/302935900030132224">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Check out my homie Mike Arnsteen's work. Grand ART student at UW.Piece is called "Journey from… <a href="http://t.co/MNfFz3zX" title="http://instagr.am/p/Vz_rIQhsHY/">instagr.am/p/Vz_rIQhsHY/</a></p>&mdash; Nick Toon (@Nick2oon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick2oon/status/302941769375576064">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is tonight but we all know who the real dunk champ is! <a href="http://t.co/9flamlFI" title="http://twitpic.com/c4dzav">twitpic.com/c4dzav</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/302949158942302208">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23shoegame">#shoegame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23sockgame">#sockgame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23threads">#threads</a> on point for festivities with the Fam and friends... <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23blessed">#blessed</a> <a href="http://t.co/oaThhZnR" title="http://instagr.am/p/V0GB9cGzDi/">instagr.am/p/V0GB9cGzDi/</a></p>&mdash; Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/302956334083620864">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Where's the party at!?!</p>&mdash; Jonathan Vilma (@JonVilma51) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonVilma51/status/302966977750773760">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mardi Gras "TexasStyle"!! Texas Country what's better?? <a href="http://t.co/sxvslGKO" title="http://twitter.com/jdrescher88/status/302975177992572930/photo/1">twitter.com/jdrescher88/st…</a></p>&mdash; Justin Drescher (@jdrescher88) <a href="https://twitter.com/jdrescher88/status/302975177992572930">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The show The Book of Mormon= WOW </p>&mdash; Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/status/302984435354177536">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/thedon_austin">thedon_austin</a>: Yah baby mom crib RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/jonvilma51">jonvilma51</a> Where's the party at!?!" But she's not home</p>&mdash; Jonathan Vilma (@JonVilma51) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonVilma51/status/302986500000317441">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.. One week till I'm trying to play golf at TPC sawgrass with @<a href="https://twitter.com/jdrescher88">jdrescher88</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/joshscobee10">joshscobee10</a></p>&mdash; Garrett Hartley (@GHartley5) <a href="https://twitter.com/GHartley5/status/302994838205394944">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>For some reason Nick Toon is still in my timeline</p>&mdash; skooks (@skooks) <a href="https://twitter.com/skooks/status/303002001229373440">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I've never understood why lame people who don't like you follow you... I don't get it... O well <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23pouritup">#pouritup</a></p>&mdash; Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/303039499762552832">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Whatever "it" is, she got it lol</p>&mdash; Isa Abdul-Quddus (@iamisa1) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamisa1/status/303057260001763328">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What are your <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a> Gameday superstitions?</p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/303140984882077696">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/saints">saints</a> Make sure my fantasy team is set that day to all the Saints I draft every year. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23WhoDat">#WhoDat</a></p>&mdash; Peter Rose Holmgren (@peterholmgren) <a href="https://twitter.com/peterholmgren/status/303144739719495681">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/saints">saints</a> Listening to "When the Saints Go Marching In"</p>&mdash; Nick T. (@Nick_249) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_249/status/303143815500423168">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/saints">saints</a> It snowed in SC yesterday so we made a Saints snowman! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23WhoDat">#WhoDat</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ay5zb97j" title="http://twitter.com/carolina_saint/status/303174504962736129/photo/1">twitter.com/carolina_saint…</a></p>&mdash; Kelley Robinson (@carolina_saint) <a href="https://twitter.com/carolina_saint/status/303174504962736129">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Maymercy,peace, and love be multiplied to you. Jude 1:2God bless everyone on this beautiful Sunday!</p>&mdash; David Thomas (@DavidThomas_85) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidThomas_85/status/303161839200645120">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Happy 50th birthday to Michael Jordan, the Greatest of All Time!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ChiTown">#ChiTown</a></p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/status/303179090918273026">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>you already know that dude don't get up till after noon haha RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/vontaedavis23">vontaedavis23</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat">jmthegreat</a> Joe Joe whats up???</p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/status/303179678557028352">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wheels up with a crazy crosswind. Had a blast in the city and at The Plaza.</p>&mdash; Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/status/303190834118029314">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Maaan growing up in Chicago, we all wanted to be like Mike!! It was def great to meet MJ <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GOAT">#GOAT</a> <a href="http://t.co/QTzPVj0S" title="http://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/status/303195926791606273/photo/1">twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/…</a></p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/status/303195926791606273">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It's a beautiful day in the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Nola">#Nola</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23yaheardme">#yaheardme</a>... What yall doing today??Me- I'm gonna smash some crawfish wit my peoples <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23yaheardme">#yaheardme</a> </p>&mdash; Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/303197985909649409">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Has anyone seen those HARLEM SHAKE videos... They're 30 seconds long and I think they are hilarious...</p>&mdash; Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/303202657714204673">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475">j_bushrod7475</a> WHODAT Jermon, can I get an RT!</p>&mdash; Robert C Abshire (@abshirerobert) <a href="https://twitter.com/abshirerobert/status/303207097330438145">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23superherosunday">#superherosunday</a><a href="http://t.co/dMVJ4xQ7" title="http://lockerz.com/s/283894253">lockerz.com/s/283894253</a></p>&mdash; Andrew Juge (@AndrewJuge) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewJuge/status/303227118765101056">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I need to add these to my <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23sockgame">#sockgame</a> <a href="http://t.co/5HEG6dvp" title="http://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/303216887884570626/photo/1">twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/…</a></p>&mdash; Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/303216887884570626">February 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Saints Stuff

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Today in NFC South history - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - On this date in 2009, the New Orleans Saints released one of the most popular players in franchise history.

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Lagniappe

Wonderlic to be supplemented by new aptitude test | NFL.com
Albert Breer - The league plans to implement a second aptitude test to the itinerary for players this week, according to National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster.

Alec Ogletree charged with DUI | ProFootballTalk
Mike Florio - Former Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree, a likely first-round pick in the 2013 draft and one of the top prospects at inside linebacker, was arrested recently for DUI.

As Vikings ponder Harvin’s value, big-name NFL deal-making remains rare | The Washington Post
AP - On many Sundays, the Minnesota Vikings have been happy to have Percy Harvin wearing a purple jersey. These days, he represents a dilemma.

Mardi Gras Photo Contest Winners - Gallery | NOLA.com
From Twelfth Night to Fat Tuesday, capture your favorite Mardi Gras moments from past and present and send them in.