Tim Landry, former sound & electrician for Saints, named as source
 

Multiple sources, including those close to the Saints and the Superdome, tell FOX 8 News a former sound and electrical worker for the Saints, Tim Landry, is the initial source who told ESPN's John Barr that Mickey Loomis' Superdome box had been secretly re-wired to listen in on visiting teams' coaching staffs.

We went by three homes owned by Landry or his wife on the North Shore -- he was never there. When reached by phone, Landry told us he had no comment, saying, "There's nothing to say about it... keep me out of it."

Sources say ESPN's investigation of the Saints started with phone calls from reporter John Barr to a number of people with current and former ties to the Saints. Former WWL radio reporter Kenny Wilkerson confirms to FOX 8 News that Barr called him, looking for information on Sean Payton. Wilkerson tells us he gave Barr phone numbers for a number of people, including Tim Landry.

Our multiple sources say Landry told Barr about the alleged rewiring. If true, legal experts say Loomis may have broken federal law. However, legal experts also say that ESPN's source, Tim Landry, may have admitted he broke the law himself by being involved in the alleged rewiring.

Is Landry telling the truth? Through our investigation, we haven't been able to prove it. Some of the people we spoke with say Landry did not provide ESPN with any evidence, other than his word that the re-wiring happened. Our sources say the ESPN report relied on two or three unnamed sources, one of which we have now identified as Tim Landry. Also through our investigation, a person close to Landry told us one other ESPN source worked with Landry.

A source says the FBI does not have a full-scale investigation going on, but has started asking questions. This week, sources say they have interviewed Kenny Wilkerson and former Saints security director Geoff Santini. We have not been able to determine if they have interviewed Tim Landry yet.

What we have found out is that the Saints terminated Landry in 2007. Sources close to the team and the Superdome say the Saints accused Landry of using their equipment for non-team events, and they found that he gave them improper billings. After those findings, the Saints fired Landry from his contract job.

So, according to our sources, the ESPN report is based on the word of a former Saints contract employee who was fired, and possibly one or two people who worked with that contract employee, Tim Landry -- and none were able to provide proof, other than their word, that Loomis and Landry may have committed a federal crime.

The Saints say they would have no comment on our story.

We do think it's important to address one more thing: the fact that Tom Benson, the owner of the Saints, also owns this TV station.

Mr. Benson, nor any Saints employee, asked or requested FOX 8 News to look into ESPN's report.

Lee Zurik Investigation: ESPN's Loomis source fired by Saints - New Orleans Local News, Weather, Sports, Investigations

Looks like just another pissed off ex-employee... :doh:

That a$$-clown better know that ESPN will throw him under the bus when the Saints pull the roof down on their head.

This Landry fellow should consider moving to Canada, but somebody in New Orleans might make him wish he kept his trap shut...

I freaking KNEW in my gut that Kenny Wilkerson had to be involved in this mess somewhere (but not actually involved in it, if you get my drift). What an idiot.

He might as well pack his bags and move out of state. This situation is going to be like that guy in Chicago years ago that interfered with Moises Alou trying to catch that foul ball at Wrigley. He won't be able to show his face anywhere any more. Stupid stupid stupid.

All little common sense goes a long way.

Yep. How stupid could somebody be? Refresh my memory. Isn't wilkerson the guy that got banned from the Saints facilities?

Yea I believe he was leaking information or something like that.

Yeah yeah, he had some 'insider' - an equipment manager or something (?) leaking him team info and he was giving it to SR dot com...

So a little digging and Wilkerson thinks Sean got him fired...and he's the guy that leaked that Drew had a bum knee and needed surgery? Oh my this is about to get way interesting. LOL

Group guys let get him

DEFAMATION suit coming...

Let's kick his ass, right after we kick Shockey's!

Just found this Mike Freeman fellow who writes for CBS? This guy HATES Sean with a passion, and FWIW lied on his resume to get a job a while back? Man this is really going to be interesting when it all unravels.

http://www.cbssports.com/columns/sto...ueeze-on-press

"There's nothing to say about it... keep me out of it."

Ok, he's the main source ESPN is citing and he wants to be left out of it? Baaaahaa! Don't think that answer will work on the Feds. I hope he's full of it but if he isn't the bright side is the snitch goes down this time with a Federal offense.

What an ********. Doesn't he realize by ratting out the Saints, he essentially ratted himself out?! Enjoy the FBI prying in your business, dip****.

Why don't people realize when you ask, F it

Interesting that Zurik uncovered that the FBI has so far confirmed that they've spoken only to Kenny Wilkerson and... Geoff Santini. That is very interesting.

Here ya go. This will help all of you who live in the neworleans area to spot the douche bags. I cant beleive they just keep on digging for whatever they can find to run our great city and organizations reputation through the meat grinder.

1. The statute of limitations is up on the illegality.

2. Tim shouldn't start a mess then say "leave me out of it".

If you order sh1t on the menu, you get a big plate of sh1t.

looks like the d****e that plays Kenny Powers' assistant

He was too stupid to understand the repercussions of saying something like this. He was bitter from being fired and wanted to pile on the Saints misery. He has very well become public enemy number one... whether it's true or not.

I hope they find zero evidence in the matter. ESPN also needs to be taught a big lesson.

Thats what you get for hiring a former Hall of Fame Coach for the Dallas Cowboys as a electrician for the SuperDome

He looks familiar. Are they sure his name isn't an alias ?

we were just rick rolled.....wow.....

I hope he eats out a lot.:smile:

HEY... we don't want him (and can't guarantee his safety either). ;)

So, what this really amounts to is a former bitter employee that was fired for stealing/cheating is ESPN's source for accussing Loomis of cheating. A name that ESPN acquired from an idiot (KW) that was essentially fired for cheating.
Goodgrief! Will these people please stop flinging dung at us before getting some facts and some reliable sources!

LOL...He looks just like this dude.

Guess where we found our third round first draft of night ( CANADA) He cant run!!! We'll find his @ss!!!!

Lets jump this fool. Hahahaha :bng:

Wrong Landry
 

You're thinking of TOM Landry...

Has anybody egged this dude's house yet? LOL

Even better... milk it...

4 boxes of powered milk on the front lawn..... morning dew makes milk... Sun sours it.

Try washing that crap and odor off.

The neighborhood I grew up in will be forever thankful I'd never heard of this one until now.

yeah, I know, lol. Its a play on words to lighten the mood.