tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419983435115975102024-02-20T11:18:08.707-08:00Saints LoveSaints Love blog: Drew Brees highlights, Mark Ingram highlights, 'New Orleans Saints jersey' chat and more from the Saints helmet including the <a href="http://saints-nfl.blogspot.com/2009/11/drew-brees-chant-2009-to-2010.html">Drew Brees chant</a>.Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-80510215512025720332012-01-02T12:08:00.000-08:002012-01-02T12:09:21.963-08:00Saints NFL Records - 2011 Season of Record Breakers the Best EverSo that was the season that was. 16 and done with a bunch of team and personal records in the locker. What I love about it is the Madden like numbers that I used to post as a kid on a console now playing out in real life. I mean its just unbelievable right down to the last game of the regular season and the most offensive yards in a game in team history! Here let's hand it off to 4th back Chris Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-56736665370013025822011-12-20T16:15:00.000-08:002011-12-20T16:15:08.588-08:00Is Drew Brees God? Which Falcon Player Do You Hate The Most?Let me start by answering the latter question first.
Is it Matt Ryan?
Sure he's ugly as sin but hey so are most folk east of the Georgia line.
Is it THE Tony Gonzalez?
He of the trumped up self agrandized opinion whence he says his name in the starting Atlanta O players on TV?
Nah he's OK, he at least is good, played most of his career at the worst team in League history and deserves some Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-9083059473007820472011-12-06T02:03:00.000-08:002011-12-06T02:05:36.747-08:00Top 5 Predictable Things TV Analysts Say About The SaintsIt's primetime TV and the nation is tuning in to watch a game from the Super Dome (I'm not calling it that sponsored thing ever). The analysts are on the mic and having just read up on the Saints they are all set to trot out a set of boringly predictable dross to try and clue up a nation. Here we yawn go:
1. Analyst says: That pass broken up by Tracy Porter who you may remember intercepted Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-91660674599851481102011-11-26T08:32:00.000-08:002011-11-26T08:38:41.314-08:00Why David Thomas' absence is going to hurt down the stretchA couple of years back, during our Super Bowl winning campaign, I used to flippantly joke that David Thomas was a future Hall of Famer. I did this from a sense of Saints luxury. Drew Brees seemed to have so many weapons at his disposal that anytime the ball made its way to Thomas I felt the guy needed an honorary beef up so marginalised was he from recognition.
Well now that same sense of Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-67245276260067286562011-11-11T10:29:00.000-08:002011-11-11T10:29:31.562-08:00Let's Get Ready To Rumble/The Falcons Are Going DownSo the time has come, it's finally down to the real business, it's finally THE FALCONS GAME.
And what a game we have in store. A Saints win and we still have a decent chance of playing at least one game at home in the playoffs. A Saints loss and we're in trouble with the remaining schedule plus it will SUCK big balls to lose to the Spandex wearers.
So I have 5 tips to share with the team this Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-64485536009273544652011-10-30T15:37:00.000-07:002011-10-30T15:37:10.175-07:00Embarressing, shocking, sloppy - Saints O line finally found outWell what can I say about that? The Saints couldn't run the ball against the most porous run defense in the league (not that that's a surprise given how uterally useless we've been all season at opening holes) and now they can't pass protect. It all comes from up front and we were hopeless.
It's one of the fundamentals of football. You run the ball to set up play action. We can't run the ball Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-84766311982976501592011-10-23T04:55:00.000-07:002011-10-23T05:01:05.370-07:00Why the Saints lost to the BucsI've waited all week to watch this game. I am out of the country and had to wait until it became available online. I've just watched it and I am pissed.
Why'd the Saints lose?
Was it because of the turnovers? Sure it was a big factor but it's not the rotten apple at the core of the problem.
Was it the needless penalties? Again they didn't help but they could have been over come.
Was it Sean Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-86036069663745449352011-10-07T08:32:00.000-07:002011-10-07T08:32:19.214-07:00Saints V Panthers pre game debateJames, Jeff and Mike from the Times-Picayune talk about how the Saints D will be go after the Panthers QB Cam Newton. I say get a nice crisp Harper and Jenkins double Safety blitz hit early doors and watch him question what he's doing on the field.
Here’s a compilation video of the Saints Touchdowns from weeks 1 to 4 against the Packers, Bears, Texans and the Jaguars. To enjoy this video evenPeter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-41539125422641550032011-10-02T14:22:00.000-07:002011-10-02T14:22:25.917-07:00I LOVE A.J. SMITHPeter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-26905896252340234922011-09-20T02:30:00.000-07:002011-09-20T02:35:54.022-07:00Saints Finally Bring Team A GameWe've waited a while but finally the Saints brought their A game on all sides of the ball. We looked more hungry than the Bears overall in fact.
On the D side we pursued harder, gang tackled, did an excellent job in man coverage (Jabari Greer outstanding!) and got penetration up front. 6 sacks was a telling end statistic.
On the O side I thought the line did an incredible job of keeping the Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-39760409474337532142011-09-19T06:20:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:28:05.416-07:00Sean Payton's Long Lost Brother Turns Up Refereeing English Premier League GameNo sooner had I finished watching the Saints on Sunday than I started watching the English Premier League game between Manchester United and Chelsea on Fox and noticed the referee bore a striking resemblance to our very own Sean Payton.
It's not so much a question of separated at birth as conjoined twins at birth!
Not sure what I'm going on about? Well may I submit to the court items 1, 2 and 3Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-22105527659281321252011-09-11T14:10:00.000-07:002011-09-11T14:10:51.973-07:00Saints Need To Improve Up Front And Fast For Bears GameJust watched the
beat the
and it's got me worried.
On Thursday night the Packers dominated us on both lines. Watching the way the
totally dominated in the trenches leaves me thinking we could be in for a long night.
The
O line are going to have their work cut out. Last week the holes opened for the backs were miniscule. It ain't gonna get any easier this week.
And if they are to Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-28232027674122587752011-09-10T09:01:00.000-07:002011-09-10T09:01:09.202-07:00Reflections on Saints Packers GameHmm. Some good, some bad on Thursday. Some great O, some poor D. What else is new?
I was heartened by the running game. I thought all 3 backs made important contributions.
was back to his 2009 standard after last years ankle problems. He looked sharp and full of running. I always feel so much better if he's getting a lot of the ball. Mr reliable.
also did a good job with some inside running. Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-86368621345559778352011-09-07T04:12:00.000-07:002011-09-07T04:12:03.876-07:00Revenge Time for 2008 Humbling? Let's Hope NotRemember the 51-29 whipping the Saints put on the Green Bay Packers in 2008? Well the Packers haven’t. Let's hope they don't exact revenge. My gut says they won't although the Saints D still concerns me.
Responsibility has its rewards, be a responsible driver and reap the rewards after. Well at least that's the message I take from this kind of amatuer but well intentioned video. Don't drink Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-56613295447703913972011-09-06T08:56:00.000-07:002011-09-06T09:00:58.680-07:00Saints Packers Season OpenerFamily Falconer are back from a weeks vacation just in time (no coincidence I might add) for the season opener. It's a strange one going on vacation just before the big kick off. Part of you is wanting the trip to stretch on forever and the other part just cannot wait for the football to begin.
So now I've made my bed and I need to lie in it. But that's OK for now because the season is an open Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-3558830526364549812011-08-24T07:43:00.000-07:002011-08-24T07:43:41.991-07:00Pierre Thomas Getting Back To His Best + Training Camp TalkThe league's most underrated starting HB Pierre Thomas talking about the Saints ground game and his health. Love Pierre. He's such a great asset to the Saints. I hope he has a great year as that will mean we're in business.
SportsNOLA.com's Ken Trahan and Lenny Vangilder break down the Saints training camp to date including the move to Oxnard and the implications for the team. I like what theyPeter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-36519995485739465662011-08-22T04:58:00.000-07:002011-08-22T04:58:30.091-07:00Sean Payton Unhappy With Team And With Good ReasonApart from the fact that our first string D couldn't stop the run or passing game I thought we looked pretty good against the Texans - well at least when the D was stood on the sidelines.
Particularly impressive were most of the guys trying to lay claim to the starting spots. At one time I saw Paul Oliver standing with his hand on hip and helmet in the other. I took this to be a good sign. Now Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-26471984366614156532011-08-19T03:35:00.000-07:002011-08-19T03:35:09.506-07:00Saints Training Camp VideosA couple of vids from the training facility today. I love watching practise even if through a shaky hand cam.
Here's one of Brees working out with his WR's.
Hang on in there for this one as eventually you'll see a nice Darren Sproles cut back en route to a score.
Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-34721550733894485642011-08-17T08:10:00.000-07:002011-08-17T08:12:12.206-07:00Saints Camp and Pre Season Black And Gold Report BreakdownHere's a good in depth breakdown from the boys at Times-Picayune on the Saints Camp and Pre Season 1st game.
It was worrying to see the complete lack of running lanes for most run plays. Unless the boys upfront can start to get it done it doesn't matter who we have in the backfield as they ain't gonna go anywhere. That remains troubling. It's like having gold in the bank when all you need is aPeter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-36831987696420478582011-08-16T03:34:00.000-07:002011-08-16T03:34:17.783-07:00Jon Stinchcomb releasedA sad day any time a stalwart of the team leaves and so its only right to say thank-you to Jon Stinchcomb for all the hard work and effort he put into being the best he could be for our Saints.
Clearly a big presence in the locker room and someone who will be missed. Good luck Jon to you and your family and I know everything pans out for you.
Clearly Coach Payton was torn by the decision. Like Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-22133989245759159032011-08-15T10:53:00.000-07:002011-08-15T10:54:29.499-07:00Saints 49ers Post Game AnalysisThings we learned this week:
Good stuff
* Free agent rookie Joseph Morgan knows how to make a nice cut in a return and could be an outside bet for a spot on this team,
* The pass rush looked good and we got like a gazzilion sacks,
* Mark Ingram nabbed the first of the 250 career touchdowns he'll score in a Saints uniform en route to a Hall of Fame spot - A 'Where were you when' moment if ever Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-65851221840571240662011-08-12T01:47:00.000-07:002011-08-12T01:47:46.791-07:00The Saints Are ComingCheck out this nice combination of Saints clips from recent years which also highlights some of our boys positions in the NFL top 100. Nice to see Colston getting some much overdue recognition at number 53 and General Doom Vilma at 37.
Next season I predict we'll see even more make that top 100 list after our march to the Super Bowl (getting ahead of myself? You better believe it).
And Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-85766819083131785472011-08-11T02:28:00.000-07:002011-08-11T02:28:16.140-07:00Saints Running Game Garnering AttentionFinally it seems some of the national press are waking up to the potential beast of a backfield the Saints are likely to deploy this coming season and it truly makes the heart sing.
In this USA Today piece Jon Saraceno breaks down the key attributes and skills on offer by our multi talented core and concludes that we could have a hum dinger (well der - but then what's obvious to us may not have Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-58555728110399458662011-08-10T06:26:00.000-07:002011-08-10T06:26:29.139-07:00Saints Training Camp Interview with Jo-Lonn Dunbar and Jabari GreerGood to hear Saints LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar eulogising about the tough running of Mark Ingram. The way he says it we may well have the next Emmit Smith on our hands (well hey you've got to think positive!).
Next up Saints cornerback Jabari Greer talks about the plus points of moving their upcoming practices to Oxnard, California. Go Jabari! Gotta love this man.
Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041998343511597510.post-21644372990406716352011-08-09T09:28:00.000-07:002011-08-09T09:28:13.609-07:00Saints Depth Chart and Front 7 Video AnalysisJeff Duncan takes an in-depth look at the Saints depth chart following the first week of training camp. As always some sound analysis from Mr Duncan.
Shame to hear Heath Evans is on his way out since this vid was made. A great locker room guy and option when healthy. Good luck Heath, I'm sure you'll have success wherever you go.
Now here's a vid reflecting on the Saints front 7 from last Peter Falconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263765035556370541noreply@blogger.com0