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The difference with Payton this year is he's having fun

Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:01 am
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
28916 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:01 am
For many season (especially following his suspension) he has been a cold, angry coach; and much of that impacted the way he called games and the mentality of his teams.

This year you can tell he's just having fun again. Sure he goes a little over the top with his emotions (choke sign to Freeman and skol chant in Minny), but he also owns up to those moments and his team loves him.

Now I'm seeing all these videos and pics on Twitter of him at the Pro Bowl. One where he is trolling the Panthers by getting in their team photo. Panthers fans on Twitter were so mad.

Also this morning there is a video of him hiding in a laundry bin and stealing an Adam Thielen jersey. Twitter folks are hating that they are laughing and starting to like him.

Anyway, it's good to have this Payton back, and I feel next year will be special if the injury gods will allow it.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40162 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:08 am to
As I was watching the Pro Bowl stuff I couldn't help but think "Damn this reminds me of 2009-2011 Sean Payton." Everyone forgets what a cocky sum bitch he was with his shotgun crutch

I think we're in for a pleasant ride next year injury God's willing.
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 9:11 am
Posted by King George
Member since Dec 2013
5385 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:15 am to
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The difference with Payton this year is he's having fun
He's having fun because they're winning. They're winning because they're playing better defense and running the ball (at least they were through the first 12 weeks).

If they were 7-9 he wouldn't be having fun.
Posted by CajunsTigersSaints
Member since Jan 2015
4532 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:06 am to
quote:

We had a really incredible run, but the window has shut
Posted by LSUZombie on 8/26/16 at 10:30 pm
I'll enjoy the season because I love football, but the window has closed on this franchise under Payton.
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
28916 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:19 am to

This one had Carolina fans in a tizzy

This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 10:20 am
Posted by ChewyDante
Member since Jan 2007
16927 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 1:03 pm to
The entire fricking team was having fun this year. The videos from the Pro Bowl are hilarious. This team has some legit camaraderie and that's an intangible that I can bet you goes a long way in a 16 game NFL season grind.

This is one of my favorite Saints rosters ever.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 6:40 am to
Jeff Ireland bringing in new talent and Payton finally firing Vitt and the cross fit mafia has had a tremendous impact on this team.

I just posted this in another thread:

This year was the first time he and the team looked like they were having fun since 2011.

2006-2011 Payton and the team were a solid unit. They always looked like they enjoyed what they were doing.

When Payton came back from Hitler's sanctions he just looked angry and brooding and the team seemed to just be going through the motions.

All the new Rookies and position coaches and lack of Joe Vitt seems to have really revitalizes this whole team.

Can't wait for next season. And this young user defense is awesome. I feel like they're a piece away from all time greats. If we had a pass rusher to compliment Jordan either an extremely athletic linebacker or another elite DE, they'd be monstrous.
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