Saints Sideline Blog Archive

August 2010

THE HARTBREAKER

Posted August 31st, 2010 by Mike Nabors

THE HARTBREAKER DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 31,2010 (Saints Hero looking for more kicks) Sean Payton calls this week one of the worst of the year. Next to losing, an NFL coach despises cutting players, something he will have to do following his team's final preseason game on Thursday. Sean Payton will have… Keep Reading >>

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BREES ON BREES

Posted August 27th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/August 27th, 2010 (Its not always a Brees being Drew) If his critics lined up, the line would be a lot shorter than it used to be. They used to second guess his height, the strength of his arm and at one point the future of his shoulder. Drew… Keep Reading >>

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CAMP CRICKETS

Posted August 24th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA August 24,2010 (Saints fans--knock on wood while you're reading this!) OK in this Saints Training camp we have heard the familiar sounds of coaches yelling, pads popping and the transformation of the Who Dat chant into those of the Two Dat variety.Most of those sounds are common but… Keep Reading >>

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CHASING DANIEL

Posted August 22nd, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: New Orleans, LA/ August 22,2010 (Are the Saints Cloning QB's?) The similarities are eerie with one exception, Drew Brees insists he's the QB over six feet while the understudy should know his place --in the world of the 5 "11 peeps. Kidding aside, who are we kidding? Size hardly matters… Keep Reading >>

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SHARPER’S IMAGE

Posted August 19th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 19th,2010 (Bring on Favre, and the competition) In a season full of "Super" Saints, Darren Sharper spent his fair share of time playing the leading role of the Secondary's Super hero constantly jumping out of the phone booth and in front of opposing receivers. These days Sharper… Keep Reading >>

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WHAT ABOUT BOB?

Posted August 18th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 16th,2010 (Meachem's back in business) Drew Brees didn't say it and I'm guessing he didn't even think it but with Robert Meachem back on the practice field it would have been fitting to say "You complete me!" For the first time this preseason, Brees has his complete… Keep Reading >>

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Strong Shanle

Posted August 15th, 2010 by Paul Boron

presented by Louisiana Machinery and Capital One BankRemember this time last year, when there was a buzz that Derrick Brooks had worked out for the Saints and there was speculation that he could replace Scott Shanle in the starting lineup?  Well luckily for the Saints, that didn't happen. Shanle was… Keep Reading >>

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“REPEAT” AFTER ME

Posted August 12th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

(brought to you by Louisiana Machinery and Capital One Bank) DATELINE: Foxboro, MA/ August 12, 2010 (Can the Saints follow Pats lead?) It seemed to be a layup, a gimmie putt or how about a fastball down the middle. In a year where the Who Dats are trying to learn, well how… Keep Reading >>

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Paranoid Pats

Posted August 11th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

(brought to you by Louisiana Machinery and Capital One Bank)   DATELINE: Foxboro,MA/August 10th,2010 (Is Jack Ryan on the payroll?)   Tom Clancy wrote the novel "Patriot Games," which centers around a CIA agent's twists and turns around the globe. How ironic because covering a Patriot practice you kind of… Keep Reading >>

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YES “THEY” CAN!

Posted August 9th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Washington D.C/ August 9th, 2010/ (I saw a Bush in the Obama White House....ok it was Reggie)   After all the parties, the parades, the ring ceremony and the thousands of high five's and who dat's- it was time for the World Champion Saints to reach the finish line… Keep Reading >>

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THE FULL MONTY

Posted August 7th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

(Brought to you by Louisiana Machinery and Capital One Bank)   DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 6th,2010 (Coach Williams, I think Shockey would make a great power forward!)   He's a busy bee that Monty Williams. Between welcoming in a new GM, moving his family across the country and making sure… Keep Reading >>

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SAINTS VS SAINTS

Posted August 6th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

brought to you by Louisiana Machinery and Capital One Bank)  DATELINE: Metairie, LA/August 5th, 2010 (Payton should be a weatherman, avoids the rain again!!) There are a few constants this time of year, kids are counting the days left in summer vacation, parents are counting the days till school starts and in… Keep Reading >>

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PAYING PIERRE

Posted August 4th, 2010 by Mike Nabors

(brought to you by Louisiana Machinery and Capital One Bank) DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 4th,2010 (X-rays negative,that's a positive!) He could have been a holdout but he isn't. If this black and gold running back would have opted to stiff arm the Saints, many would have understood Pierre's plight. No offense to… Keep Reading >>

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FAVRE FATIGUE

Posted August 3rd, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 3rd,2010 (Brett, no Superdome sequel ??) Lebron James had "The Decision", Brett Favre is still mired in "The Indecision" or so most of us think. Today the Wrangler man has us wrangled once again with the apparent news that he is gone for good. C'mon how many… Keep Reading >>

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REPLACING FUJITA

Posted August 2nd, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/August 2nd, 2010 (A big loss but its the only one!) It sounds like a lame joke but it seems to be true. How many Saints will it take to replace Scott Fujita? The punchline reads two or possibly three linebackers.Right now there is no clear cut replacement for… Keep Reading >>

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REGGIE’S ROLLER COASTER RIDE

Posted August 1st, 2010 by Mike Nabors

DATELINE: Metairie, LA/ August 1st, 2010 (Keeping Away from the Kardashians??)  Reggie Bush's offseason wasn't boring, in fact their was never a dull moment. It saw the highest high's (see Super Bowl) it saw the lowest of low's (see NCAA and USC), it even saw him becoming a free agent… Keep Reading >>

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