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Saints News, 10/30/14: Saints Sore For Various Reasons, But Vow To Be Ready For Thursday Night

From WWLTV.com: The New Orleans Saints are sore, both physically and because they have to play again on Thursday, this time in Carolina just 96 hours after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday. "It is a quick turnaround and I am not a fan of it," Saints tackle Zach Strief said. "I think it is tough on guys. I think it is hard especially on older players."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My twins 2nd birthday is in a couple hours!! </p>&mdash; Terron Armstead (@T_Armstead72) <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Armstead72/status/527649942396207104">October 30, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here&#39;s another great shot of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFGiants?src=hash">#SFGiants</a> securing the final out of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldSeriesGame7?src=hash">#WorldSeriesGame7</a>. <a href="http://t.co/Fn7V0gZkLt">pic.twitter.com/Fn7V0gZkLt</a></p>&mdash; Mike Oz (@mikeoz) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeoz/status/527664812973895681">October 30, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2-Year-Old Never Thought He Would Live To See Giants Win World Series <a href="http://t.co/7pW5ZbC0xP">http://t.co/7pW5ZbC0xP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldSeriesGame7?src=hash">#WorldSeriesGame7</a> <a href="http://t.co/rmSHCZmTbA">pic.twitter.com/rmSHCZmTbA</a></p>&mdash; The Onion (@TheOnion) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/527662224115249152">October 30, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh yeah! Bumgarner! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFGiants?src=hash">#SFGiants</a></p>&mdash; Brandin Cooks (@brandincooks) <a href="https://twitter.com/brandincooks/status/527640452548530176">October 30, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> have landed in Charlotte <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NOvsCAR?src=hash">#NOvsCAR</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/527591930809827328">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatThePanthers?src=hash">#BeatThePanthers</a> &#10;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHODAT?src=hash">#WHODAT</a>&#10;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFCsouth?src=hash">#NFCsouth</a> <a href="http://t.co/HZSybqlfi6">pic.twitter.com/HZSybqlfi6</a></p>&mdash; Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/527560025716580352">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Khiry Robinson (forearm) didn&#39;t practice this week, but still listed as questionable. I wouldn&#39;t expect him to play.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/527555743332184066">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pierre Thomas, Hawthorne, Austin Johnson are OUT at Carolina. Khiry Robinson, Jimmy Graham, Goodwin, Knox are questionable.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/527555179059904513">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pierre Thomas is 1 of 3 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> players out for tomorrow&#39;s game. Final Injury Report <a href="http://t.co/9jmgj5d0Ho">http://t.co/9jmgj5d0Ho</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/527553494350585856">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arredondo: Weather looks nice for Saints game. Starting in 50s and will drop to 40s by 4th quarter. <a href="http://t.co/rERS2yRvSV">pic.twitter.com/rERS2yRvSV</a></p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/status/527526692240101378">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> will wear white jerseys and black pants tomorrow night <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NOvsCAR?src=hash">#NOvsCAR</a> <a href="http://t.co/PXLBTAa5j1">pic.twitter.com/PXLBTAa5j1</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/527541463773487104">October 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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