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After the cointoss, honorary captain will walk to the 30 yard line with his hand in the air. The whole Dome is to focus on this guy. He will keep his hand in the air, do a circle focusing on the crowd – then when he drops his hand, all 70000 in the Dome do the WHO DAT chant 3x.. After that, scream your head off!

ESPN giving the Saints respect! These analyst get it right. They understand the power of the Who Dat Nation in the Superdome!!

Thursday cannot come soon enough!!

Enjoy your Labor Day Who Dat Nation. It’s only 3 more days till Kickoff!!

By Pat Yasinskas

In a conference call earlier Sunday with the New Orleans media, Minnesota coach Brad Childress said he believed the Saints’ defense crossed the line in last season’s NFC Championship Game and attempted to intentionally hurt quarterback Brett Favre.

In a separate conference call with the New Orleans media a bit later, Favre was asked about Childress’ claim that the Saints crossed the line between aggression and trying to hurt people

“So did a lot of people,’’ Favre said. “But do you know what my response is? It’s football. [Saints coach] Sean Payton and I are good friends. I talked to him several days after the game and said, ‘great win for you guys.’ A win’s a win. In a roundabout sort of way, every defense wants to get the opposing quarterback out and that’s just the way it is. Had that been us and say we played Drew [Brees] here and we were able to hit him like that and we sure would have been saying, ‘great.’ I wish we had won the football game. I’m not so concerned about how we lost it. It’s physical. It’s football. I’m not going to get caught up in that.”

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Losing outside linebacker Jonathan Casillas to a season-ending foot injury last week was certainly a blow to the New Orleans Saints’ defense. The second-year pro had been a standout playmaker this summer, earning a starting job on the weak side.

But it should be a smooth transition to “Plan B” for the Saints – or more precisely, a smooth transition back to “Plan A.”

Third-year pro Jo-Lonn Dunbar began the summer as the Saints’ starting strong-side linebacker, where he will likely return for Thursday night’s season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Veteran starter Scott Shanle will likely switch back to his natural position on the weak side.

“I’ve been here for three years and I’ve played all three linebacker positions,” said Dunbar, who has started five games as an injury replacement in his young career and said he is “absolutely” comfortable with jumping back in to the starting lineup. “I’m kind of one of those guys, I’m ready to come in at any position at any moment.”

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James Varney  TP

Though it hangs on every New Orleanian’s lips, let no one say the word — “repeat.”

“I have not heard the word used,” New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. “I haven’t heard it in the locker room; it hasn’t come up.”

The same is true among those on the other side of the ball for the Saints.

“Our goal last year was to win the championship, and we won it, and our goal this year is to win the championship. It’s already understood,” defensive end Will Smith said. “I don’t think we have to stand up and map it out, or someone has to stand up and tell everybody.”

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Entry Deadline: 11:00 AM EST Thursday, September 09, 2010

Drawing Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010

Enter now.. here is the link !

SEAN PAYTON AND DREW BREES TO LEAD PEP RALLY AT CHAMPIONS SQUARE PRESENTED BY VERIZON

Fans Invited to Celebrate Upcoming Saints Season with Believe Again Bash, Free and Open to the Public

Event to Include Player Appearances, Live Music and the Verizon Training Ground

WHAT: Experience the action of a Saints game before the official launch of the 2010 NFL season, with the Believe Again Bash, presented by Verizon, the official wireless service provider of the NFL and the New Orleans Saints.

The free and open to the public event will include a pep rally led by Coach Sean Payton and Drew Brees, with special appearances by more than 30 Saints players plus the Saintsations and the mascots for pictures and autographs.

Attractions will include the Verizon Training Ground, where fans can test their skills and be judged by Saints Players, pictures with the REAL Super Bowl Trophy and the Kid Zone comprised of a Saints inflatable area, face painting and temporary tattoo artists.

Fans can also enjoy food and beverages by local restaurants, while grooving to the sounds of Rebirth Brass Band, Buck Town All-Stars and more local favorites.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 from Noon to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Champions Square presented by Verizon — Between the Superdome and Benson Tower

SAINTS BELIEVE AGAIN BASH
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
CHAMPIONS SQUARE

12:00 PM Doors Open
12:00-8:00 PM
Verizon Training Ground
Saints Kids’ Inflatable Activity Stations
Artist Stations (Face Painting, Balloon Artists, Temporary Tattoos)
Saintsations, Mascot and Super Bowl Trophy Photo Stations
Restaurant and Concession Stands, Merchandise Stands
Band/DJ Performances
VIP Area

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Performance by Amanda Shaw and The Cute Guys

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Performance by Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Performance by Bucktown All-Stars

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Saints Pep Rally
Hosted by NFL Legends Hokie Gajan and Bobby Hebert
Speeches by Coach Payton and Players
Saintsations Performances
Saints Superfans and other special guests

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Performance by Rebirth Brass Band
Resume Select Family Activities
Verizon Training Ground
Saints Kids’ Inflatable Activity Stations
Restaurant and Concession Stands, Merchandise Stands

Do we really need so say anything else?