Sean Payton starts his suspension by wastin’ away in Margaritaville (VIDEO)
After a year’s worth of practice he’ll be killer on those bongos. Read more ›
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Is NHL Great Lanny McDonald Working the 49ers/Saints Game for NFL Films?
The mustache is a dead giveaway. And I know that Lanny McDonald has been known to throw a scowl much like that one from time to time.
Let’s compare, shall we? Read more ›
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VIDEO: Pierre Thomas’ TD Ball With a Bow on it is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
Saints RB Pierre Thomas still had some of that Christmas spirit in him on Monday night against the Falcons. Thomas scored on a 4-yard scamper during first quarter action to put New Orleans up 7-3, then decided to play Santa Claus by putting a bow on the ball and giving it to a fan in the end zone. That fan ended up being his own mother, so she ended up receiving two gifts on the night—her son’s touchdown, and the ball he scored it with.Ain’t that sweet?
Thomas’ celebration didn’t go unnoticed by the officials either, as they flagged the Saints back for unsportsmanlike conduct because he used the ball as a prop. Granted, pulling a bow from your pants, then taking the time to peel off that annoying covering to expose the sticky part before handing the ball to your mom is a bit time consuming for a TD celebration, but that doesn’t mean the refs couldn’t’ have let it go without throwing the flag, in the spirit of the season and all. Read more ›
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Watch Green Bay Rookie Randall Cobb’s Unbelievable 108-Yard Kickoff Return
The NFL season opened tonight at Lambeau Field with the hometown Green Bay Packers taking on the New Orleans Saints, in a matchup of the last two Super Bowl winners. Both teams are driven by high powered offenses, so you know that this had all the makings of a shootout.And they didn’t disappoint.
At the end of three quarters the Packers lead the Saints by a score of 35-27. Both quarterbacks, Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and New Orleans’ Drew Brees, have looked exceptional, but the highlight of the night belongs to the Packers rookie WR/KR Randall Cobb, who tied the NFL record for longest kick return with this unbelievable 108-yarder.
Video follows the jump… Read more ›
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Saints LB Leaves Super Bowl Ring in Car During Party—Guess What Happens Next?
Look, I’m not saying all valet parking attendants have sticky fingers, because that would unjust to all the honest valet attendants out there, but if you’re going to leave a $30,000 Super Bowl ring in your car while you party in South Beach, chances are bad things will happen.Saints linebacker Stanley Arnoux attended a hip-hop party at Miami’s trendy Fontainebleau Hotel on Memorial Day weekend. Arnoux let valet park his car, and the Super Bowl XLIV he left in the vehicle. When he went to leave the following morning, the 3-year pro had the valet retrieve his car—only to find his $30,000 ring missing. Read more ›
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Here’s Your Chance to Work Out With a Bunch of Unemployed Millionaires
Saints QB Drew Brees, being the phenomenal leader that he is, has been organizing player workouts during the NFL lockout. Of course, Brees is also an extremely altruistic and giving individual, so he and LB Jonathan Vilma have put together a charity raffle where four lucky winners will get to work out with Brees, Vilma and the rest of the Saints players.The “Be a Professional Football Player for a Day” raffle includes breakfast with the players, an autographed football, travel expenses and hotel, and a bunch of other swag. The deadline to enter is tomorrow at 1 p.m., and the winners will spend their day with the Saints on May 25. The money collected will go towards various Louisiana charities.
Here’s the full list of what each winner will receive (and where you can purchase tickets)… Read more ›
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Saints Owner Tom Benson to Pope: “That’s Not a Ring…Now That’s a Ring!”
Alright, Saints owner Tom Benson probably didn’t say that to Pope Benedict XVI when he met his Popeness at St. Peter’s Square during Holy Week. But how cool would it have been if he did, Crocodile Dundee Aussie accent and all? Read more ›
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After New Orleans Drafts Mark Ingram, Reggie Bush Sees the Writing on the Wall
To say that Reggie Bush’s time in New Orleans has been underwhelming is an understatement. He’s a phenomenal punt returner, but as far as a full-time running back goes, he hasn’t lived up to his billing as the No.2 draft pick overall.But say what you will about Bush, he’s nothing if not perceptive. After his Saints used the No.28 pick in the first round on Alabama RB, and fellow Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram, Bush took to Twitter with a rather cryptic, yet somewhat prophetic, quote.
From @ReggieBush… Read more ›
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NFL Now Has to Worry About Headshots to Sideline Officials Too?
Alright, maybe headshot was the wrong choice, but this poor member of the sideline crew got out and out rocked. Sure we’ve seen bystanders minding their own business on the sideline get run over unintentionally, but when was the last time you saw one of them get hauled off on a stretcher?
Al Nastaci is the unfortunate recipient in this case. The poor bastard was surveying the action from the sidelines, while manning the first-down marker, when he got jacked up by Saints special teamer Courtney Roby.
And when I say jacked up, I mean it.
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Yikes. It’s even scarier when you see the backboard, neck brace, and intravenous bag. Word from ESPN’s Adam Schefter is that Nastaci sustained a mild concussion and will more than likely be released from hospital tomorrow.
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Jeremy Shockey’s Dedication to Practice Goes Beyond the Football Field
OK, this isn’t what it looks like…never mind, this is exactly what it looks like.
Although his face is obscured, that’s the Saints Jeremy Shockey waiting to catch a pass in a portable toilet. At first I thought it was because of some bad Thai food he had the night before, or maybe that Sean Payton was punishing Shockey for some reason, but it ends up the port-o-let was part of some intricate training drill.
The Saints tight ends were conducting a pass catching drill by standing in the portable toilet with the door closed when a pass was thrown, and then at the last second the the door was opened so they could catch the ball.
While I’m sure it’s a good idea for receivers to hone their last-second ball awareness, couldn’t they have come up with something better than one of those nasty portable johns? I mean really, those things are the epitome of disgusting.
But I’m positive it isn’t the worst thing Jeremy Shockey’s been inside…don’t forget he dated Tara Reid.
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