BlogsSafeties: Yes, They're Important
by Walter FTW
on Jul 3, 2009 8:47 AM CDT
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I’ve made a big deal about safeties in the past on this here Chronic, as they’re not only fun to watch, but also criminally undervalued. A common belief is that you’d rather have a shutdown corner, or a great linebacker, than a great safety, whose benefits are often intangible and inconsistent. And safeties, not unlike the NHL, also don’t translate terribly well to television, leaving them relatively ignored. Hopefully, by the time that all five of you finish reading this post, you’ll think differently about safeties, and, hopefully, be a little ashamed of yourselves. It’s the least I can do.
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The Greatest Cake You Never Ate From the Greatest Woman You Never Met
by Saintsational
on Jul 3, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
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The other day I told you guys I had a surprise from my wedding I thought you would all get a kick out of. Well, it is time to reveal that surprise.
For those that might not know, the tradition here in the south is to have not only your typical wedding cake but also a grooms cake that can be personalized and can have any theme whatsoever. As a surprise, Erin had a special cake made for me and kept secret until it was revealed at our actual wedding. It was created by the wonderful people at Sucre here on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Famous for their macaroons, their cake decorating abilities rival that of companies like the one featured on the popular Food Network show, Ace of Cakes.
I had a pretty strong suspicion that the cake would have a Saints theme but I never would have imagined how great it would actually turn out. Even more, she was able to personalize it and really make it one-of-a-kind. While I am incredibly grateful for all the thought and love that went into designing it, I think you guys should really take some pride in it as well.
So make the jump for a couple of pictures of my grooms cake and prepare to be amazed. And before you tell me how lucky I am and that I should make sure to never let Erin go let me just tell you...I already know. The only question that remains is, "Which do I love more: Erin or the Saints?"
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More than two dozen players risked money in film studio
...not limited to Kevin Houser ($125,000), and including the ever-unfortunate Charles Grant ($425,000). Drew Brees, Sean Payton, and Archie Manning also have money tied up in the studio, which is now under investigation by the FBI.
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MtnExile
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The best RB tandems in the NFL
The good news: Fox Sports ranks New Orleans #11. That's not bad at all for a high-powered passing team. They're jumping on the "Pierre-Thomas-Is-The-Best-Unkept-Secret-In-The-NFL" bandwagon, and also giving props to Mike Bell.
The bad news: Carolina is #1, Atlanta is #4. Those rankings aren't far off, if at all.
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MtnExile
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CSC All-Time Saints Team Election: Wide Receiver No. 2
by Saintsational
on Jul 2, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
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It's time now to vote for another member to be elected to our CSC All-Time Saints team. If you missed our second wide receiver nomination post yesterday you can catch it right here.
Coldpizza had a few other notable wide receivers but I figured we have enough on the list and none of them really have a chance of getting elected so we'll stick with what we've got. The polls will be open for exactly 48 hours which means they will close at 6am on Saturday, July 4th. You only get one vote so make it count. You can make a difference. If you've never voted in a CSC poll to date, now is the perfect time to start. Be sure to tell everyone you know to come on over and vote as well.
As always, the comment section is open for more discussion about these great players and the way things used to be.
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How low can you go?
by MtnExile
on Jul 1, 2009 7:47 PM CDT
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(In which MtnExile continues his floundering attempts to replace the irreplaceable...)
I'd like to talk to you about ducts...er, I mean, the Saints' all-black uniforms. (If this isn't proof that it's the slow season, I don't know what is.) I'm not sure which I'd rather see happen: us winning the Super Bowl, or banishing the all-black, ballerina-pants look to the deepest pit of hell from which it escaped in 2006. If we never win a championship, at least I can stand to watch them; if we win the Super Bowl wearing leotards, I don't know if I'll even bother to tape it. Those uniforms are that bad.
My opinion, anyway. Which makes it right, but I digress.
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Drew Brees "Inside the Numbers"
You want to know how hard it is to find something to talk about at this time of year? Even the New Orleans Saints' website is featuring a front-page story that's little more than a bunch of stats. Admittedly, though...they're great stats. So if you're a Drew Brees fan, go take a look. Or, to put it another way, go take a look.
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CSC All-Time Saints Team Nominations: Wide Receiver No. 2
by Saintsational
on Jul 1, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
in CSC All-Time Saints Team
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Now back to our election of CSC's All-Time Saints Team. This time, we will again revisit the wide receiver position and choose the second of our two ball catchers. Click here to see the original nomination post, which includes the stats for most of our nominated players, and here to view the results of that election. Since Joe Horn was selected the first time around, I will assume that the same remaining players should be nominated. If, however, you feel someone was still left behind the first time around, this is your chance to throw them in the pool for possible selection. Those remaining players still up for election are:
- Eric Martin
- Danny Abramowicz
- Quinn Early
- Marques Colston
- Wes Chandler
- Donte Stallworth
For those of you who were disappointed that Eric Martin narrowly missed being elected to our all-time team this is now your chance to right that wrong. Don't blow it.
The poll will open at 6am Central tomorrow morning and will be open for exactly 48 hours, ending on Saturday, July 4th.
As always, the comment section is open for more discussion about these great players and the way things used to be.
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