Saints Sideline Blog Archive

August 2009

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Posted August 31st, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Oakland,CA /August 30,2009 (Did Al Davis leave at halftime??) The Saints did all the right things in California and maybe more importantly, they said all the right things afterwards. Sean Payton has a veteran team and they have acted their age on and off the field in this preseason. The… Keep Reading >>

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BLACK HOLE AWAITS

Posted August 28th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 27th,2009 (Watch out for flying batteries!) Drew Brees has lived it. The former San Diego Charger remembers the glorious once a year roadie to Oakland but its not just Oakland for any visiting team its quite simply "The Black Hole." These rowdy Raiders, many of whom are… Keep Reading >>

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BUSHROD SEIZES THE MOMENT

Posted August 26th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/August 26,2009 (Saints depth is deep!!)   You will get no argument that Drew Brees is the most important Saint but runner up goes to the man protecting the most important Saints' blindside. That job has been in the hands of All-Pro left tackle Jammal Brown the past… Keep Reading >>

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RING THAT “BELL”

Posted August 25th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie,LA/ August 25,2009 (Saints Man of the Moment!) His cellphone has been as active as his game was against the Texans. Mike Bell tells me plenty of family, friends and former teammates and coaches have chimed in after his 100 yard game in Houston. With Reggie Bush on the sidelines,… Keep Reading >>

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HALFTIME FOR THE SAINTS

Posted August 24th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie,LA / August 24,2009 (Two a days are history!!) In football they like to keep a clock on everything, so why not do the same for Saints Training Camp?  For all intensive purposes, its halftime for the Saints. They have wrapped up two a days along with their first two… Keep Reading >>

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BREES’ TOUGHEST LOSS

Posted August 21st, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Houston,TX/ August 21st, 2009 (Saints Family comes together for its leader) Drew Brees has suffered tough losses on the football field and has endured career threatening injuries but there is no playbook or specific handbook on how to handle his latest loss, the loss of his mother. I know firsthand,… Keep Reading >>

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Testy Texans

Posted August 20th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Houston, TX / Thursday August,20th 2009 (Where was Roy Jones Jr when you needed him??) Michael Buffer wasn't there but he should have been. Don King could have promoted it. If the NFL kept records on preseason intersquad scrimmage fights, this one may have set a new record. Yes, things… Keep Reading >>

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TEXAS TWO A DAYS

Posted August 19th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: HOUSTON, TX, Wednesday August,19th 2009 (Houston...so far no problems!!) By the looks of it, the weather is the same and the tempo is the same but its a different deal this week for the Saints. After having the Texans in Metairie last year it was time for New Orleans to… Keep Reading >>

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The Derrick Dilemma

Posted August 13th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

Pensacola native Roy Jones Jr was at Saints practice on Wednesday and like a good boxing promoter was Derrick Brooks' own Don King. You see Jones grew up with Brooks and let the media know he still has plenty of gas left in the tank. Ok, he's biased but the… Keep Reading >>

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Bored on the Bayou

Posted August 7th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

I am guessing Sean Payton likes the word BORING when it comes to training camp. Boring means no injuries,no discractions, NO problems so far. Today's workout was the most boring of camp. It was all business just how the coaches like it. Full of good intensity from both sides of… Keep Reading >>

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Payton and Gruden

Posted August 6th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

A year ago they were on opposite sidelines, but on this afternoon they were back to being good friends. Sean Payton welcomed one of his coaching mentors, Jon Gruden to Training Camp on Thursday where its clear these guys have a lot in common.Both guys are offensive gurus, both have… Keep Reading >>

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Bush Injury Overblown?

Posted August 5th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

Its becoming a national story but should it be?? Sean Payton says he isn't concerned and neither is the protagonist despite walking off the practice field today and having his surgically repaired left knee iced after this morning's workout. The story is Reggie Bush and how severe the carry over… Keep Reading >>

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When it Rains - The Saints Go Indoors

Posted August 3rd, 2009 by Paul Boron

Don't know if you noticed but it rains here in New Orleans sometimes. And even though football is played in almost all conditions, practicing in the rain is out of the question. Sean Payton doesn't need Drew Brees getting hurt in August slipping on a slick surface. So the last… Keep Reading >>

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