Personal Message(s) to Sean Payton
 

Dear Coach...

We're Sorry; at least I am from my part...

You have to understand, we've waited so long for a respected winner and then you decide to move next door to he who'll not be named...

Think of it this way, we're like some guy who discovered some SuperModel right before she becomes "it"...

Then the modeling agency pulls us aside and says it'd look good for her career if she "accompanied" Orlando Bloom or George Clooney to the Oscars...

Next is that dreaded phone ring late that evening and those ominous words "I'm gonna stay out here for a few days and see what happens; (giggles) oh that's just..."

See where I'm going with this...

Look we know our city stinks including its political douche bags; but it won't get better when you move...

Definitely down with seeing you want the best for your family, especially kids; between Jindal, Landrieu (both), nothing's gonna get better for our schools much less region...

But we want you to feel like you're a part of us; we want to STAY a winner and you're the closest we've had to that and that's a start...

No one we'll love you more, cook better for you, or will lay it down for you than your beloved Saints fans...

Sincerely

Jeanpierre

PS You have open invitation to boiled crawfish and Chicken/Sausage Gumbo as you are our Coach

Must be a local Chef !

C'mon JP, what does he "owe" to the people of New Olreans really?

Exactly. If anything, it should be the other way around. The guy coached our boys to a Super Bowl victory which has never been done before. Moving to Dallas is not the end of the world. Now if he ever decides to join the Cowboys at any capacity, then I wouldn't piss on his eyebrows if they caught on fire. Until that happens, however, he's still the best head coach New Orleans has ever seen...no matter where he lives.

D, you're fired up this morning... lol

I haven't had my coffee yet. haha!

Neaux cher' I'm not saying Coach P owes us a damn thing...

I'm making fun of how stupid and pitiful some of us have been, that's all...

Sorry it wasn't funny enough...

We love our coach but doesn't everyone seem a little disrespected by the move. I mean there are some pretty posh places to live in New Orleans and private schools too so I really don't get it.

Don't forget Payton was a part of the Cowboys organization before he became a part of the Saints.

His family probably feels more comfortable there than here.

Like everyone has said its a non issue. So his family live in Texas it's not a big deal. During the season really how much time does he get to spend with them anyway.

God is 1st
Family is 2nd
Football is 3rd

Totally misunderstood your post then. Okay, now its funny. :p

I thought about that too but it still kinda smells.

Were the Steelers disrespected when they beat the Seahawks to win the Superbowl, and their head coach (Bill Cowher) lived, not in Pittsburgh, but in North Carolina?

Did the Colts feel disrespected by Tony Dungy, who continued to make his off season home in the Tampa Bay area while coaching the team?

It's not like it hasn't happened before in the NFL. Remember, Payton wanted to remain in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex when he signed on to coach the Saints. Benson and Loomis told him then it would be better to live in the area, since it was trying to recover from Katrina. That necessity is no longer there.

It looks like we have come to reason with this issue, but it was a bit shocking at first.

Yeah but it still smells. It's sorta like a good dump. You don't really want to be in there because of the smell but it feels good afterwards! lol

His wife was very supportive of his decision to take the job....now she wants to go back to where her friends are and let his children play with their friends. More power to you coach.

I dont think you got nothing to be sorry for, even if you werent joking. It is weird to me, and remember, I live in Texas, why this move happened. Not that Im particularly fond of living in Houston, or any city, for that manner. I like Texas, and I love Louisiana. But I cant say I understand the coaches decision to live in Dallas, or how you make that work. Hell, personally, I'd rather live in Thibodaux, as you know. But I dont see whats wrong with NOLA. Seems to me it is what you make it. If I had a vote, and I dont--- I'd vote for them to stay close to work.
this post makes me feel better. I didnt know that about Dungy or Cowher. interesting.