We've hit Super Bowl Thursday, which isn't necessarily different from Super Bowl Wednesday, but it's way different from Super Bowl Tuesday. And let's not even consider Super Bowl Monday. Worlds apart, my friends.
Anyway, as we hit critical mass in verb and pronouns and metaphors and paragraphs written about the Saints, we're still here at the EOSB (Eye on Saints Blog for the newcomers) to bring you a little taste of what's out there.
Kind of like the duck gumbo on the Morning Show - very tasty and full of New Orleans spirit.
First things first: Jeremy Shockey, after not practicing at all last week, finally got back on the practice field in a limited manner on Wednesday.
A story from the Associated Press says that what the Saints and Colts have shown by getting to the Super Bowl is that passing now wins in the NFL.
Peyton Manning is known for his gyrations at the line of scrimmage before the snap. The Saints have to aware that the call aren't all real.
After talking about "Remember Me" shots a week ago, Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams got a nice present from Head Coach Sean Payton - peanut butter and crackers.
Sheldon Mickles of the Baton Rouge Advocate says the Saints offensive line isn't really recognizable even though they deserve loads of credit. On the other hand, the line, along with Drew Brees, collected some awards this week.
Nakia Hogan of NOLA.com writes that Sean Payton has been on the fast track to success and he's not slowing down for anybody.
Jimmy Smith of NOLA.com chronicles the ties the Saints and Colts have with the University of Miami.
Glenn Guildbeau of Gannett News Service says Super Bowl XLIV has gone much smoother for Jeremy Shockey than his other SB chance.
David J. Neal of the Miami Herald also writes about Shockey.
Guilbeau also says this Saints is a Dream Team.
Brady Aymond of Gannett News Service writes about Anthony Hargrove, whose life has come a long way since the last time he was in Miami, when he was a recovering drug addict.
Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald writes a story about Rickey Jackson, a former Saints player who will possibly be in the Hall of Fame as soon as this weekend.
Justin Sablich of the New York Times says Peyton Manning is alright with being the man who could keep the Saints from winning their first Super Bowl.
Scott Garbarini of the Leader Post says judgment day has come once against for Manning.
Dwight Freeney's ankle is apparently getting better.
Shawn Clarke of the Baltimore Sun writes about Sean Payton and says with a win, Payton could own New Orleans.
Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports says that Marques Colston has come a long way since his first days as a Saint.
