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By Brian Allee-Walsh - Special to The Sun Herald
New Orleans
Over the years, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has used catchy slogans to help motivate, inspire and establish a strong mindset for his team.
Two immediately come to mind:
▪ Finish Strong (2009).
In 2008, the Saints finished 8-8 and last in the NFC South, losing five games by three points or fewer and a sixth by five points. The following year they won their first Super Bowl In franchise history, preserving leads and overcoming late deficits in impressive fashion.
▪ Do Your Job (2012).
Payton borrowed these words from Bill Belichick to motivate his team as he served out a one-year suspension for his role in the Bounty gate scandal. A huge photo of the absentee coach with the motto written underneath hung in the team’s indoor practice facility all season long. The message fell on deaf ears as the team finished 7-9 under interim coaches Joe Vitt and Aaron Kromer while yielding the most yards in NFL history (7,042). ..
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By Brian Allee-Walsh - Special to The Sun Herald
New Orleans
Over the years, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has used catchy slogans to help motivate, inspire and establish a strong mindset for his team.
Two immediately come to mind:
▪ Finish Strong (2009).
In 2008, the Saints finished 8-8 and last in the NFC South, losing five games by three points or fewer and a sixth by five points. The following year they won their first Super Bowl In franchise history, preserving leads and overcoming late deficits in impressive fashion.
▪ Do Your Job (2012).
Payton borrowed these words from Bill Belichick to motivate his team as he served out a one-year suspension for his role in the Bounty gate scandal. A huge photo of the absentee coach with the motto written underneath hung in the team’s indoor practice facility all season long. The message fell on deaf ears as the team finished 7-9 under interim coaches Joe Vitt and Aaron Kromer while yielding the most yards in NFL history (7,042). ..
Full Story - The Sun Herald