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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Country star Kenny Chesney practices with the Seattle Seahawks <a href="http://t.co/eDVuELlbay" title="http://usat.ly/15t7ayY">usat.ly/15t7ayY</a>"" ...you gotta give him crap bout this! @<a href="https://twitter.com/seanpayton">seanpayton</a></p>— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/status/341214051399004160">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Flying out of NOLA today and this is my airplane. Should I just decline to get on? <a href="http://t.co/3d25q8ecxe" title="http://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/341215090579750912/photo/1">twitter.com/SaintsNationBl…</a></p>— Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/341215090579750912">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/craig_p_g">craig_p_g</a> When Brees doesn't have a run game he's less efficient. In Super Bowl year <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a> were 6th in rushing. It's important.</p>— Evan Silva (@evansilva) <a href="https://twitter.com/evansilva/status/341215184284704768">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>U wouldn’t know the truth if it was right there in ya face</p>— rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/341218658875473920">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/mmehtanydn">mmehtanydn</a> Sean Payton might show up. He's like one of those guys who travels the country following Chesney like Widespread.</p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/341225096226164736">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/yingyangtwins">yingyangtwins</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/szonyboi">szonyboi</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/cajundome">cajundome</a> I got beats <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23fwm">#fwm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23fam">#fam</a>!!!</p>— The duck (@hydro102) <a href="https://twitter.com/hydro102/status/341239748981030913">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.@<a href="https://twitter.com/seanpayton">seanpayton</a> has 41,500 plus followers in his 1st week on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a></p>— Alex Restrepo (@Repo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Repo/status/341228133510443008">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Being down is only permanent if you make it that way. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GetBackUp">#GetBackUp</a></p>— Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/status/341232293022670849">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This League Is MINE!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ITSTIME">#ITSTIME</a> </p>— NuLa C.E.O. (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/status/341236777857712128">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Backstage at oysterfest! <a href="http://t.co/iZvAzIT0HW" title="http://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/341239677577207808/photo/1">twitter.com/thomasmorstead…</a></p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/341239677577207808">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23oysterfest">#oysterfest</a>Referee Morstead here to judge oyster eating contest! <a href="http://t.co/UWuknTECUo" title="http://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/341239968762564609/photo/1">twitter.com/thomasmorstead…</a></p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/341239968762564609">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/jamessrodgers">jamessrodgers</a>: Just ordered my favorite Saint's @<a href="https://twitter.com/jedcollins45">jedcollins45</a> jersey to prepare for opening day! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2399days">#99days</a>"Love it! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23WhoDat">#WhoDat</a></p>— Jedidiah Collins (@JedCollins45) <a href="https://twitter.com/JedCollins45/status/341240663003787265">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>TRich durability becoming concern for Browns? <a href="http://t.co/xk1jKwcKbe" title="http://dlvr.it/3ST8tl">dlvr.it/3ST8tl</a></p>— Rotoworld Football (@Rotoworld_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rotoworld_FB/status/341241999560691713">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The champion of the oyster-eating contest at the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23OysterFestival">#OysterFestival</a> ate 20 dozen oysters in 8 minutes. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23mindblown">#mindblown</a></p>— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/status/341250421106544640">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Correction: The champion of the oyster-eating contest ate 24 dozen oysters in 8 minutes. That's 288 bivalves to you and me.</p>— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/status/341251453136027649">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BreaKFastKlub">#BreaKFastKlub</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23DOLO">#DOLO</a> <a href="http://t.co/DeIY8nohMf" title="http://twitter.com/JuniorG93/status/341251544861257729/photo/1">twitter.com/JuniorG93/stat…</a></p>— NuLa C.E.O. (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/status/341251544861257729">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q&A with Rob Ryan <a href="http://t.co/cvOK4d7dAz" title="http://bit.ly/ZmIp66">bit.ly/ZmIp66</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/341259586000543744">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
HansDat note: Don't be fooled like I was - this is the same Q&A Satch posted earlier this week.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Watching USA ⚽</p>—Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS/status/341264232186269696">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.@<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a> serving as a judge in the @<a href="https://twitter.com/nola_oyster">nola_oyster</a> Eating Contest! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NOLA">#NOLA</a> <a href="http://t.co/6kackesl1M" title="http://twitter.com/Saints/status/341265364862263296/photo/1">twitter.com/Saints/status/…</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/341265364862263296">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Take THAT, you miserable Krauts! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23USMNT">#USMNT</a></p>— Held Over (@hakimdropsball) <a href="https://twitter.com/hakimdropsball/status/341268349541548033">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>FYI: The winner of the oyster-eating contest -- 24 dozen in 8 minutes -- was a woman not a man. What's that they say about when you assume?</p>— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/status/341269013252427776">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Die Vereinigten Staaten kommen! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23USMNT">#USMNT</a></p>— Held Over (@hakimdropsball) <a href="https://twitter.com/hakimdropsball/status/341271177190322176">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Here's the horrendous Germany own goal that gave <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23USMNT">#USMNT</a> a 2-0 lead: <a href="http://t.co/GjSjrKJutf" title="http://bit.ly/12oFE8m">bit.ly/12oFE8m</a></p>— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/PCarrESPN/status/341271024043687936">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Blame the world, point around like you don't know where the fault is to lay...then look at your hand, at the fingers pointing at the problem</p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/status/341271970735869953">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Altidore goal: "A sumptuous volley." I hope @<a href="https://twitter.com/iandarkeespn">iandarkeespn</a> lives FOREVER. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23USAvGER">#USAvGER</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23USMNT">#USMNT</a></p>— Held Over (@hakimdropsball) <a href="https://twitter.com/hakimdropsball/status/341272434353262593">June 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Saints Stuff
Mickles: Five things to watch at Saints minicamp | The Advocate
By the time the New Orleans Saints step onto the field Tuesday morning for the first of five minicamp practices over three days, it will have been 156 days since their fans last saw them on a football field.
Three Saints minicamp sessions open to public | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - Smith, Vilma impress Ryan in early workouts.
Saints’ Wesley McGriff adjusts quickly to NFL | The Advocate
Ted Lewis - Wesley McGriff was a college football coaching lifer. Or at least that was his career path.
Where Saints Drew Brees Ranks vs. Falcons Matt Ryan and Others in NFC South | Who Dat Dish
Chris Roling
Getting Back in the Swing of Things | thesaintsnation.com
Juge - I've been on vacation the last week and news hasn't exactly been coming out of the floodgates recently.
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Lagniappe
Titans players say Gregg Williams is changing the culture of the defense | ProFootballTalk
HansDat note: I've heard this s*** before. It'll work for MAYBE one season, and that's it.
NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post
Dan Pompei - A look at the Colts' new offense; the Stanford coaching pipeline; and all the latest NFL talk.
Kyle Bosworth Just Another Face, if Not Name, at Giants’ Practice | NYTimes.com
Bill Pennington - Kyle Bosworth, the newest Giant, cannot enter a football locker room unnoticed. His name precedes him.
Bill Barnwell on the vanishing value of the veteran quarterback | Grantland
How young QBs and their cheap contracts make veterans like Philip Rivers look expendable.
Some teams pick up extra cap space today | ProFootballTalk
MF - At one point in the life of real (mostly) NFL free agency, June 2 was a big day.
Gronkperation! | Kissing Suzy Kolber
David Rappoccio
KSK Kommenter Draft: Song You Never Skip On Your iPod | Kissing Suzy Kolber
Unsilent Majority
Former LSU RB Terry Robiskie promoted to Falcons assistant head coach | NOLA.com
Jim Kleinpeter - Five Pro Bowl receivers in five seasons.