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Saints could be tabbed for Hard Knocks


Mr. Scot

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20 minutes ago, PandaPancake said:

I'd like to see what they're up to

I'm pretty sure they'd rather you not.

Consider...

- ran a bounty system that rewarded players for injuring opponents

- head coach rumored to have drug and alcohol issues

- said coach previously got caught pilfering vicodin from the trainers locker

- recent history of some low character players (Junior Gallettr, for example)

- and of course tje owner and his kids crapping all over each other in the courts and the media

Given those factors and others, this just doesn"t sound to me like an organization that's ready to say " Hey, you wanna bring in cameras and film everything that goes on behind the scenes here?  Sure, go ahead. We've got nothing to hide! "

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1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm pretty sure they'd rather you not.

Consider...

- ran a bounty system that rewarded players for injuring opponents

- head coach rumored to have drug and alcohol issues

- said coach previously got caught pilfering vicodin from the trainers locker

- recent history of some low character players (Junior Gallettr, for example)

- and of course tje owner and his kids crapping all over each other in the courts and the media

Given those factors and others, this just doesn"t sound to me like an organization that's ready to say " Hey, you wanna bring in cameras and film everything that goes on behind the scenes here?  Sure, go ahead. We've got nothing to hide! "

And that's why I want to see

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Boring choice if true. The HC and fringe players make the show and Payton really isn't that fun or engaging. The fringe players are just luck of the draw.

This might be a sneaky way for them to get the Patriots on the show since they've never qualified in other ways. I think the Pats are doing another joint session with the Saints at the Greenbrier this year.

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