Wayne Gandy's recliner meets Sean Payton (1 Viewer)

[longtime lurker]

Sorry if this story has previously been posted....btw this is a pretty good read on Payton & the Saints:

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One of former coach Jim Haslett's favorites was Gandy, who fancied himself a team leader. When Payton saw that Gandy had a big recliner in front of his locker, the new coach asked a locker-room attendant, "Did we buy this for him or did he?" Told that Gandy had bought the recliner, Payton said, "Then take it out of there, put it in his car and tell him if it's still here tomorrow, we'll throw it away."

Shortly thereafter, the Saints threw Gandy away, in a manner of speaking, dealing him to Atlanta.

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/16442673.htm

 

[K-SWIB]

I was thinking about this story yesterday. What a job he has done!

 

[slimm_17th]

good read

 

[Hawkeye Saint]

I remember reading about that awhile ago. Good story. Kind of set the tone for what Payton won't tolerate, which forunatley for us is very little.
By rhe way, do you suppose Gandy put his recliner in the Birds locker room?

 

[jackers]

That was a good read. I really think this guy knows how to build a consitant winning team for many years to come.

 

[OldKennerfan]

man that was a good read. Thanks for the post.

 

[Cincy Saint]

I love this line about Stallworth.

Stallworth had missed so many games during his four seasons with the team that his derisive nickname among media members covering the team was "Street Clothes".

 

[St. Kevin]

Thanks, really good article.

Faith and Attitude are everything!!!

 

[Archer Saint]

Just so you know... the guy that wrote that article works in Philly... but he is a native of New Orleans and LOVES Louisiana. GREAT guy. Be sure to look for more of his strories on that website. Bernard Fernandez is a top-notch writer.

 

[Oates]

I remember half the people on this board complaining when we traded Gandy because of his "leadership" skills.

 

[BayouCajun]

Thanks for posting, Great reading........Guess when Payton threw old Gandy's huge recliner out, Wayne Gandy must of been snoozing in it and woke up in Atlanta.

 

[LanceM]

lol @ stallworth's nickname

 

[Matsubway]

It wasn't so bad: free room, free car, and all the beer I could drink!

lol I love it!

 

[Phenomkart35]

WAIT WAIT, FREE BEER and i get to play football. OK

 

[officefight]

"Street Clothes" classic, nice read thanks for sharing, makes me admire Coach Paytons team ethic more.