It’s like duh, jackass. They knew the appeals weren’t going to be overturned. This was just a strategic move to buy a little extra time before the suspensions kicked in. The fact that you, along with others, still don’t comprehend that fact, only further illustrates how clueless you are.

It’s like duh? What are you, a 15 y.o. girl?

I have written in several articles about theSaints when so many couldn’t understand him appealing. This was strickly a legal manuver to buy a lil more time with the team to plan things out. None of em ever intended to have the suspensions reduced, they knew they were going to have to serve that time. It gave Payton 2 more weeks to set things in the plans for the up-coming season. They got exactly what was wanted – (a lil more time) Its like any other appeal system – it stalls the process a lil while- thats all they wanted. Whats so hard to understand about that?

-Drew Bree-

But not too weird.
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When did Parcells join the Packers?

Why don’t you ask Barry Bonds if that is all that matters? Respect of the fans is just as important, otherwise the accomplishment is meaningless.
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As a fan, I believe that the most important things to people who play sports are some combination of money, championships and the respect of their PEERS and opposing coaches and GMs. Not us. Sure some want adulation, and a lot of guys treat fans and media well because they are decent people or they like to maintain their image, but for the most part they realize that stuff is fleeting and doesn’t mean that much as far as their achievements. Can’t say I disagree with that. Not too many people talk about what dbs guys like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb were, do they? The further away in time guys played the less that matters, and it only “matters” now because of the internet, videophones, etc and instant accessibility of everything.

All the Saints fans defending Payton et al is eerily similar to all the PSU fans defending Paterno and all the Steelers fans defending Roethlisberger.

Perception is massively skewed when adoration is involved.
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Dumbest comment EVER. To compare this bounty BS to repeated child molestation over a 10 year period…oh my god…

Kuechly at 32 is the worst of this mock, he is a stud LB who is a guarantee in top 15

Brockers is close by you having him going top 5, he is raw and has upside, but he will not be picked that high in front of other DT

This is a waste of time and you should be fired..

Why don’t you ask Barry Bonds if that is all that matters? Respect of the fans is just as important, otherwise the accomplishment is meaningless.

Saints 2009 Season NFC Champs*
Saints 2009 Season Super bowl Champs*

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The only one inserting an asterisk is your dumbass.
In the OFFICIAL NFL record books, there are no asterisks…..hahahahahahaha

maybe now we’ll only get 3 stories a day about it.

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i know however im shocked that MF didnt author this story since he seem to have xclusive rights. but then again he didnt author this story so u know there will b many to come like “what does this decision mean for the saints”, ” how do the saints move forward”, “signing drew brees is tpo priority for saints”, ” looking at the nfc south for 2012″, “will other defensive coaches not reward players with game balls ”
sorry to say this but it will not stop on this site because ” clicks” = $$$

Bounties were collected. The truth DOES hurt, doesn’t it?

Perception is massively skewed when adoration is involved.

I am not in favor of the loss of draft picks – that has the impact of extending this punishment long into the future. The major losers of this extended punishment will be the fans of Saints. If the commissioner feels that the team requires additional punishment it should be in the form of $$$. ($5 million ??)

It is unfortunate that the Saints fans have to share in this punishment through the loss of a season but let’s not carry this punishment beyond this year.

Who says they didn’t target other players??? Just because they weren’t always successful doesn’t mean they weren’t trying, or that they shouldn’t be punished.

It’s in keeping with basic tenets of justice. If you try to murder someone and fail, you can still go to prison! What? Yes, it’s totally true, it’s called “ATTEMPTED murder”, and it’s considered pretty serious. A person who tries to commit any crime and botches it up is still guilty of a crime.

Super Bowl XLIV

Super Bowl XLIV

Especially at the quarterback position, any opportunity to knock the starter out of the game should be embraced.