Sean Payton likens upcoming Saints season to 'Chutes and Ladders' board game

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Sean Payton continues to find unique ways to describe his New Orleans Saints football team.

The coach joined the NFL Network crew after a rain-soaked practice Monday (July 30) and was asked about living up to the lofty expectations put on his team that has Super Bowl aspirations.

"Remember that game, 'Chutes and Ladders,'" he said. "You hit a chute, you came all the way (to the start). That's where we are right now, at the beginning with the dice."

In other words, what the Saints accomplished last season by getting within seconds of clinching a spot in the NFC Championship Game does them no good this season. They're back to the start, possibly needing double-digit wins to reach the playoffs and then more to achieve postseason success.

The comment on NFL Network came one day after Payton likened the Saints' returner competition to "The Bachelor" on TV.

"Our return game is kind of like 'The Bachelor' right now," Payton told reporters Sunday. "We got about 12 contestants, all with roses. We don't know who our returner is going to be, and if she doesn't like any of them, we'll bring in more."

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jeanpierre · 08-01-2018, 08:44 AM

Chutes and Ladders?!? Careful, Sean...

homerj07 · 08-01-2018, 11:21 AM

Unusual analogy...

AsylumGuido · 08-01-2018, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Unusual analogy...

It made sense in context of the interview. I saw it live. He said hitting the chute brings you all the way back to the beginning and you have to start over again ... back to square one with the new season. What happened before doesn't count.

QBREES9 · 08-01-2018, 01:18 PM

I trust Sean.

jeanpierre · 08-01-2018, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

It made sense in context of the interview. I saw it live. He said hitting the chute brings you all the way back to the beginning and you have to start over again ... back to square one with the new season. What happened before doesn't count.

You're right about the context, but if he were in a larger media market, being careless with his words would've got him crucified...

AsylumGuido · 08-02-2018, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

You're right about the context, but if he were in a larger media market, being careless with his words would've got him crucified...

Crucified? He didn't say anything that could have even been misconstrued. He simply said that Saints would be starting over this season with last season ending in the chute that brought them back to the beginning.

Rugby Saint II · 08-03-2018, 12:46 PM

Chutes and ladders.........The Bachelor??? I hope Sean Payton isn't wasting too much time playing games and watching TV.

vpheughan · 08-03-2018, 07:00 PM

"CHUTES AND LADDERGATE" NFL convenes special panel of Large Market Listeners to dissect every word of Payton's interview.

07-31-2018, 08:02 PM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,044 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Sean Payton continues to find unique ways to describe his New Orleans Saints football team. The coach joined the NFL Network crew after a rain-soaked practice Monday (July 30) and was asked about living up to the lofty expectations put on his team that has Super Bowl aspirations. "Remember that game, 'Chutes and Ladders,'" he said. "You hit a chute, you came all the way (to the start). That's where we are right now, at the beginning with the dice." In other words, what the Saints accomplished last season by getting within seconds of clinching a spot in the NFC Championship Game does them no good this season. They're back to the start, possibly needing double-digit wins to reach the playoffs and then more to achieve postseason success. The comment on NFL Network came one day after Payton likened the Saints' returner competition to "The Bachelor" on TV. "Our return game is kind of like 'The Bachelor' right now," Payton told reporters Sunday. "We got about 12 contestants, all with roses. We don't know who our returner is going to be, and if she doesn't like any of them, we'll bring in more." Read more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Sean Payton likens upcoming Saints season to 'Chutes and Ladders' board game Chutes and Ladders?!? Careful, Sean...

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: Sean Payton likens upcoming Saints season to 'Chutes and Ladders' board game Originally Posted by homerj07 Unusual analogy... It made sense in context of the interview. I saw it live. He said hitting the chute brings you all the way back to the beginning and you have to start over again ... back to square one with the new season. What happened before doesn't count.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Sean Payton likens upcoming Saints season to 'Chutes and Ladders' board game Originally Posted by AsylumGuido It made sense in context of the interview. I saw it live. He said hitting the chute brings you all the way back to the beginning and you have to start over again ... back to square one with the new season. What happened before doesn't count. You're right about the context, but if he were in a larger media market, being careless with his words would've got him crucified...

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: Sean Payton likens upcoming Saints season to 'Chutes and Ladders' board game Originally Posted by jeanpierre You're right about the context, but if he were in a larger media market, being careless with his words would've got him crucified... Crucified? He didn't say anything that could have even been misconstrued. He simply said that Saints would be starting over this season with last season ending in the chute that brought them back to the beginning.

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