Benson Has Spoken

hitman007 · 12-31-2002, 12:32 AM

:mad: This is fresh from the CNNSI website.........read it and weep.....

Some unexpected praise for the Saints' coaching staff

Following a 10-6 loss at home to Carolina -- a defeat that eliminated the slumping Saints from playoff contention -- New Orleans owner Tom Benson called head coach Jim Haslett and the team's entire coaching staff to his private suite in the Superdome.

Most Saints assistants assumed they were about to be reemed out for a second consecutive late-season slide. New Orleans started 6-1 this year, but dropped six of its final nine games to finish 9-7. Particularly glaring was New Orleans' last three games, when the Saints lost to three teams with losing records: Minnesota, Cincinnati and Carolina.

Instead, Benson told Haslett and his staff: "You guys did a hell of a job all year. Go get them next year."

Don Banks covers pro football for CNNSI.com.

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saintz08 · 12-31-2002, 12:59 AM

Didn\'t he tell Ditka not to worry ??

Mueller he was impressed or something like that ...

Benson likes it when you are looking the other way .......

nocloning · 01-01-2003, 10:52 AM

Go ahead and blindside them. BOOM!

12-31-2002, 12:32 AM	#1
hitman007 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5	Benson Has Spoken :mad: This is fresh from the CNNSI website.........read it and weep..... Some unexpected praise for the Saints' coaching staff Following a 10-6 loss at home to Carolina -- a defeat that eliminated the slumping Saints from playoff contention -- New Orleans owner Tom Benson called head coach Jim Haslett and the team's entire coaching staff to his private suite in the Superdome. Most Saints assistants assumed they were about to be reemed out for a second consecutive late-season slide. New Orleans started 6-1 this year, but dropped six of its final nine games to finish 9-7. Particularly glaring was New Orleans' last three games, when the Saints lost to three teams with losing records: Minnesota, Cincinnati and Carolina. Instead, Benson told Haslett and his staff: "You guys did a hell of a job all year. Go get them next year." Don Banks covers pro football for CNNSI.com. \
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12-31-2002, 12:59 AM	#2
saintz08 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,020	Benson Has Spoken Didn\'t he tell Ditka not to worry ?? Mueller he was impressed or something like that ... Benson likes it when you are looking the other way .......
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nocloning 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 302	Benson Has Spoken Go ahead and blindside them. BOOM!
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