So my wife works with a lady whose niece goes to school w/ yaddy yaddy. Well she spoke to sister (niece mom) who actually talked to Beth Payton. Now the conversation has now gone through 3 woman so basically the only word that fell all the way trickled down was "retirement".

Now, this isn't breaking news nor the first we heard it being spoke of... but pardon me, Payton is 48... could Payton just retire from coaching in 2 years (50) and just go the front office "consultant" route at that time? It just seems way too early to be planning retirement if you plan on coaching another 10 plus years.

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Posted by Geauxld Finger

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Posted on 2/11/11 at 9:28 am to Chad504boy

IMO his wife is a texas woman. she wants to retire there. The house they bought is in one of the best neighborhoods in the country and it's a sick pad. So why not jump on it now so your kids can benefit from the school system and safety the place provides. No offense to the north shore and nola, but we got no where near what that place can offer.

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Posted by notiger1997

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Posted on 2/11/11 at 9:40 am to Chad504boy

Who gives a flying f.u.c.k?
Maybe he does retire in two years from coaching. Is that such a bad thing to retire worth $10-15 million and then go work in a front office. Maybe he coaches 5 more years. Who knows.

His wife probably only sees him a few hours a week during the season as it is. She gets her new dream house where she most likely wants to live the rest of her life. He gets to focus all of his energy on being a coach during the season.

Why is this debate still going on about this?

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Posted by kclsufan

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Posted on 2/11/11 at 10:07 am to Chad504boy

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Now the conversation has now gone through 3 woman

You do realize that wars have gotten started because of things like this?

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Posted by tigerguy121

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Posted on 2/11/11 at 10:25 am to Chad504boy

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So my wife works with a lady whose niece goes to school w/ yaddy yaddy.

pics or GTFO

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Posted by jpggpj

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Posted on 2/11/11 at 10:53 am to Chad504boy

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Payton is 48... could Payton just retire from coaching in 2 years (50)

I don't think he will be retiring from coaching anytime soon. The point being missed here I think is real estate. The Payton's obviously know where they want to live now and also whenever Sean does retire. From what I understand this place is a new development. Suppose they wait for Payton to retire, whose to say they will get to live in that location. It may be booked up. Thing about real estate is get in and get in early because property value usually just goes up. They are setting themselves up for the future and assuring themselves of being happy post football. I heard him make the comment he could be from doorstep to doorstep in 1 1/2 hours from Dallas to practice facility...at times of traffic, bad weather, bridge delays I'm sure it took him damn near that long to travel from the Northshore. Just something to discus during the offseason. Once next season comes around, we start winning, all this will be trivial.

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Posted by Ala Tide

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Posted on 2/11/11 at 11:03 am to Chad504boy

Let it go. You're really coming across as obsessed.

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