Saints' deep-seated tribute is misguided

WhoDat!656 · 05-17-2012, 06:49 PM

Apparently, the Saints plan to treat Sean Payton's absence with the reverence accorded a fallen hero, not a head coach serving a fairly justifiable year's suspension from the NFL. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the team plans to leave a seat vacant on its planes and buses this season, representing the Saints' banned leader, and the Saints already have left empty chairs where Payton would have sat for the draft and in meeting rooms.

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Danno · 05-17-2012, 06:52 PM

San Fran reporter huh?

I think we should step up the tribute another notch or seven, just to piss them off.

saintfan · 05-17-2012, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

San Fran reporter huh?

I think we should step up the tribute another notch or seven, just to piss them off.

Gwen Knapp is an idiot. Trust me. Besides, everybody out here loves a good lawsuit. They'll all be on board soon enough...

ScottF · 05-17-2012, 09:37 PM

The fact that there is more than one story out there about an empty chair is simply ludicrous

|Mitch| · 05-17-2012, 10:29 PM

These gestures sound lovely, but as tributes to Payton's value, they can't beat the impact of a 7-9 season in his absence.

foreverfan · 05-17-2012, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

The fact that there is more than one story out there about an empty chair is simply ludicrous

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MorningWood · 05-17-2012, 10:51 PM

"If the Saints succeed, despite the chaos wrought by their bounty scandal, the coach's return next season could be awkward. If they somehow advance deeper into the playoffs than they have in the two seasons since they won the Super Bowl, Payton's comeback will become a grave complication."

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She overlooks the fact that this team's success this year will be directly attributable to the work SP and others have made over the last 5 years. I am not sure how somone can miss that -- it is not a subtle point.

Rugby Saint II · 05-17-2012, 10:53 PM

Misguided? Maybe. Don't give a D***? Absolutely!!!

05-17-2012, 06:49 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Saints' deep-seated tribute is misguided Apparently, the Saints plan to treat Sean Payton's absence with the reverence accorded a fallen hero, not a head coach serving a fairly justifiable year's suspension from the NFL. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the team plans to leave a seat vacant on its planes and buses this season, representing the Saints' banned leader, and the Saints already have left empty chairs where Payton would have sat for the draft and in meeting rooms. Read more: Saints' deep-seated tribute is misguided

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	San Fran reporter huh? I think we should step up the tribute another notch or seven, just to piss them off. Halo likes this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Danno San Fran reporter huh? I think we should step up the tribute another notch or seven, just to piss them off. Gwen Knapp is an idiot. Trust me. Besides, everybody out here loves a good lawsuit. They'll all be on board soon enough... Halo likes this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	The fact that there is more than one story out there about an empty chair is simply ludicrous foreverfan and Beastmode like this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	These gestures sound lovely, but as tributes to Payton's value, they can't beat the impact of a 7-9 season in his absence.

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