What the hell?

No shots of fat guys with luggage this year.

Media blackout
July 27, 2006

Media outlets were surprised to learn that there would be absolutely no access granted to Saints players arriving for training camp Thursday.

Saints public relations members informed media that no video or photos could be shot of any players unpacking and arriving and that no interviews would be granted until after Friday's first practice.

Requests to interview head coach Sean Payton were also denied.

While rarely resulting in news, first day pictures are usually used in newspapers and on TV to accompany articles and televison reports.

First-day interviews normally provide at least some colorful commentary, especially from the likes of Joe Horn.

Needless to say, most of the media was unhappy about the announcement.

I suspected the new coach was a pompous control freak. I hate him already.