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Monday, November 30, 2009
Saints Nation: 10-0 Saints Host 7-3 Patriots
Kickoff is set for 7:30pm Central (8:30pm Eastern) in the Superdome in this massive matchup between the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints' full injury report can be found HERE. Lance Moore and Tracy Porter can both be assumed out, but beyond that I see everyone playing except maybe Randall Gay. Reggie Bush is listed as questionable, as is Jabari Greer, so while they are both game time decisions I would assume they'll make every effort to play in this game.
I'll be going to this game and screaming my head off, so player grades likely won't be in till Wednesday. Enjoy the game and geaux Saints!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saints Nation: Malcolm Jenkins to face his biggest test
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Saints Nation: Injury Report Looms
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Saints Nation: Amit's Take
Next Monday night, the Saints play arguably the toughest game of their season against a team that they have attempted to mimic. The 7-3 Patriots, who have been highly touted as the team of the decade, come into the Crescent City to play the 10-0 New Orleans Saints in a MONSTER game on Monday Night Football. Now, personally, this game is so important to me that I am willing to skip the turkey and dressing and cranberry sauce of Thanksgiving just so I could fast-forward to next Monday. But enough of all that—here are some thoughts:
The Saints go into the game with NFL's #1 offense—6th in passing yardage with 266.2 YPG and 5th in rushing yardage with 154.3 YPG. This newfound balance that Sean Payton has committed to has simply made this offensive attack unstoppable. When teams commit to shutting down the New Orleans passing attack by playing two-deep safety the entire game, the Saints gash the defense with Pierre Thomas, Mike Bell, and Reggie Bush. When teams try to slow down the running game, the Saints will air it out on them. The challenges that the 6th ranked Patriots' defense will face are magnificent. Because they play a 3-4 defense, the Patriots will be able to throw some different looks at Drew in an attempt to confuse him and slow him down. I truly believe that Bill Belicheck will try to attack the left side of our offensive line, which includes second-year pro Carl Nicks and backup left tackles Zach Strief and Jermon Bushrod. He will send run blitzes early and often in order to force the Saints into third-and-long and force Drew Brees to make long throws in order to convert those third downs.
The Saints' receiving corps goes into the game with a major advantage over the Patriots' youthful secondary. The Saints will likely go into the game with three healthy receivers: Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and Robert Meachem. I feel that these three will continually get down field because the Patriots' corners—Leigh Bodden and Shawn Springs—are much more suited to bump-and-run coverage. Also, the Patriots' safeties—Brandon Meriweather and Brandon McGowan--are very young guys who may be a little too aggressive and jump some routes. I feel that if the offensive line can give King Drew enough time to make his reads and get the ball downfield, the Saints will be able to torch the Pats' secondary all night.
The Patriots go into the game with the NFL's #2 ranked offense and stopping that unit will be a backbreaking attempt. The Patriots, going into the Jets game this past Sunday, were down to their second-string left tackle Sebastian Vollmer; but during the game, he faced and injury and his status in the Saints' game is in doubt. This means that Will Smith, who has come on as of late, should be able to apply pressure to Brady's blind side throughout the game. Gregg Williams will also see this advantage and will likely send several blitzes to the left side of the Patriots' offensive line. Another key to the Saints slowing down the Patriots attack will be Sedrick Ellis. If Ellis returns healthy during this game and can get a consistent push in the pocket, not allowing Tom Brady to step up, this will give our defense more opportunities to hit Brady and maybe even get a couple of sacks. His return will also help shut down the running game of Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk, forcing the Patriots into a more one-dimensional approach.
The layout of the secondary will be another key for the Saints' aspirations of winning this game. If Jabari Greer returns, that will be big in slowing down Randy Moss because he has world-class speed and great ball skills; and maybe with a little help from Roman Harper from time to time, the Saints can prevent Randy Moss from ruining the game. The rest of the layout, however, is a little bit more obscure. Tracy Porter and Randall Gay likely will not play and Leigh Torrence has been placed on the Injured Reserve. This means that the two new signees—Chris Mcalister and Mike McKenzie—will likely be pushed into action after spending very little time in Gregg's system. Playing Usama Young and Pierson Prioleau is another option for the Saints, but whatever they do; they ABSOLUTELY MUST prevent Wes Welker from doing what he did against the Jets.
I believe the Saints go into the game with a clear advantage because of their offensive balance and aggressive defense. The crowd-noise will be a major factor in this game because, just as it did in the Giants' and Falcons' games, it will make calling audibles and hard counts very difficult on Brady. It may also force the defense into several neutral zone infractions that may give the Saints a few free plays. In order to win this game, the Saints need to play the perfect game that they have been claiming they are capable of. No sacks, no penalties, no big plays for the Pats, and most importantly—NO TURNOVERS!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Saints Nation: Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades @ Buccaneers
Will Smith: B+ (2.83) Smith finished with 3 tackles and a sack. He did a reasonably good job of putting pressure on Josh Freeman, and was able to waltz in untouched for an easy sack on a missed blocking assignment. It was nice to see Smith help against the run on a number of occasions, too.
Charles Grant: C (2.37) Grant finished with just 2 tackles, and he knocked Freeman down once on a pass rush. His pass rushing was mediocre, and his run defense was mediocre... so he gets a mediocre grade to go with his mediocre GPA.
Bobby McCray: D+ (1.89) What happened to this guy? He was a very solid pass rusher last year, but his reps get lessened each week mostly due to his complete lack of production. At one point in training camp they were talking about installing packages that would include McCray blitzing from the linebacker slot. Whatever happened to that? No tackles for McCray in this game despite a decent number of snaps. He was complete neutralized on pass downs, too.
Anthony Hargrove: B- (2.44) Just one tackle for Hargrove, but he did a good job getting push on passing plays up the middle, and he recovered a CRUCIAL fumble that broke Tampa Bay's back.
Remi Ayodele: B (2.19) Ayodele plugged up the middle much better than usual and forced the Tampa backs to often bounce their runs outside, allowing the Saints' linebackers to make plays. He finished with 3 tackles and also showed more effort than what I've seen in the past. The main problem I've had with Ayodele is he has a lazy streak where he won't play to the whistle, but I didn't see that in this game.
Scott Fujita: A- (2.72) Fujita is back and playing at a high level. This was arguably his best game of the season. He was making terrific reads and had a very impressive play getting in the backfield and hitting the Bucs' runner for a loss. His tackles were sure and he showed no ill effects from the calf injury that slowed him down. His biggest play was a blitz off the backside where he sacked Freeman and knocked the ball loose, leading to Hargrove's big recovery. Nice to see Fujita making plays, he's been missed. He was a major reason the Bucs struggled to move the ball after that first drive.
Scott Shanle: C+ (2.77) Quiet day for Shanle, who really didn't do much until the second half. There were no major mistakes, but some of the bigger runs early in the game were plays going right at him where he didn't absorb the blocks very well. He was solid in coverage and ended with 2 tackles.
Jonathan Vilma: A- (3.00) Vilma was all over the field, looked fast and was steady. He finished with 6 tackles, a defended pass, a knockdown on a blitz, and an interception. When he gets a clean look at stopping a rusher he almost always makes the play. I don't think he's playing at quite the level he was a season ago, but he clearly makes everyone around him better. Nice to see him get that pick, he made a fantastic catch covering a tough customer in Kellen Winslow Jr.
Randall Gay: C (2.59) Gay was pretty solid in coverage before leaving early with a tweaked hamstring. From what I've heard it sounds unlikely he'll be back in time for the Monday Night game.
Malcolm Jenkins: A- (3.07) Jenkins made a terrific interception, the first of his career, going to the ground to come up with a low pass. He benefited from Antonio Bryant slipping, but still jumped the route well and showed terrific hands. He led the team with 7 tackles on the day and 2 defended passes. He held a very good receiver in Antonio Bryant to just 3 catches. Bryant did have a 21 yard reception against Jenkins at one point, but the coverage was picture perfect and Bryant just made a ridiculous catch on his outside shoulder - not much you can blame the rookie for there. He really stepped in and did not miss a beat.
Roman Harper: B (3.23) Harper dropped an easy interception, jumping a route well but failing to come up with the catch. If there's one thing I've learned from watching Harper all the years is the guy has the worst set of hands I've almost ever seen. He finished with just 3 tackles, but was sent blitzing a number of times. He was able to register a half sack, and he also knocked Freeman to the ground two other times.
Darren Sharper: B- (3.15) Sharper was fine. No real chances to get a pick this time. The few times he was in a good position, the ball by Freeman was so poorly thrown that Sharper had no chance. He finished with 5 tackles and was especially helpful against the run. His grade suffers because of yet another personal foul 15 yard penalty. He's had at least 4 or 5 this year. It was a blatant facemask penalty, and there really was no need for him to do that.
Jo-Lonn Dunbar: C+ (2.73) Dunbar finished with 3 tackles and played in spot duty late in the game at linebacker. He was aggressive and did ok. He over-pursued twice but with the game so far out of reach it's hard to grade him. I'll give him some love for doing a great job on special teams, though.
DeMario Pressley: B- (2.78) This guy deserves to start alongside Sedrick Ellis. There, I said it. I know there's a love affair going on with just about any avid Saints watcher and Anthony Hargrove, and the coaching staff seems enamored with Ayodele, but Pressley has been the tackle performing most consistently. I see him sometimes get pushed off the line of scrimmage, but once when that happen he bounced back up the middle and ended up making the tackle. Even when he's beat he plays to the whistle and shows terrific effort. He finished with 3 tackles and did a decent job rushing the passer.
Pierson Prioleau: B- (2.67) He finished with 3 tackles and did a fairly good job in coverage. With the Saints depleted at corner thanks to the injuries to Torrence and Gay, he stepped in and helped hold down the fort.
Usama Young: B (3.17) Young also lent a helping hand at corner with the Saints shorthanded by injury. He was pretty good, especially helping in run support. He finished with 2 tackles. His grade gets a boost, too, from 2 spectacular special teams plays. First he forced a deep punt to be fair caught inside the 20 with terrific downfield coverage, then he dove on a ball and downed it at the 1 yard line after another great punt by Morstead.
Leigh Torrence: C (2.00) Torrence was placed on IR, I'm told, and that's too bad. The guy was finally getting some playing time. Sure, he wasn't the best corner but you can't argue with the guy's toughness. He separated his shoulder and came back in the game to play and make a tackle due to the Saints' injury problems. He finished with 4 tackles and teamed up with Harper to get the other half of a sack on Freeman. He was also responsible for the touchdown pass to Michael Clayton, though, and I feel like his coverage was spotty enough that a better quarterback could have made him pay. I'm surprised as far as he was playing off receivers that Freeman didn't take advantage of the short routes in front of him.
John Carney: A- (2.77) Carney did his job, so it's hard to give him a worse grade. He hit a big 38 yard field goal to break a 7-7 tie, and at the time it was important. He also hit all 5 of his extra points, but once again got one or two barely inside the upright.
Thomas Morstead: A+ (3.03) He was booming the ball all day long. I tip my cap to you, Mr. Morstead, and I can't tell you how glad I am the Saints kept you over Glenn Pakulak. He was, in a word, fantastic. Every kickoff he booted went into the end zone, and as the game progressed they kept getting deeper and deeper (I believe his last 3 were touchbacks). Clifton Smith is known for being one of the most dangerous returners in the NFC, and Morstead completely neutralized him. He also blasted 4 punts for a 48.8 average, and pinned two inside the 20 (one of those at the 1). He only had one of his punts returns for 11 yards, so he ends up with an extremely impressive net average of a little over 46 yards. Without question his best game as a Saint.
Courtney Roby: B+ (2.93) Roby was pretty good returning kickoffs. No standout plays but he returned 2 kicks for a 25.5 average. His coverage skills, however, are what earned him his grade this time. The play that Usama Young made at the one was only thanks to a great athletic and head's up play by Roby, as he dove into the end zone and tipped the ball back into the field. For some reason the Bucs challenged that play, too, which had to be one of the dumbest challenges of all time.
My Defensive Player of the Game: Malcolm Jenkins
My Special Teams Player of the Game: Thomas Morstead
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saints Nation: Saints Bring Back Mike McKenzie
The Saints were without starters Jabari Greer (groin) and Tracy Porter (knee) this past Sunday at Tampa Bay and they suffered two more injuries to fill ins Randall Gay (hamstring) and Leigh Torrence (shoulder/stinger). It's safe to say that both Porter and Gay are both out for this upcoming Monday night game against the Patriots, and Torrence and Greer are both questionable. That leaves rookie Malcolm Jenkins, and recently signed vets McKenzie and McAlister as the other corners on the roster. My guess is Greer will return, giving the Saints four active corners for Monday Night, and they'll get spot duty help from backup safeties Pierson Prioleau and Usama Young.
UPDATE: Leigh Torrence has been placed on IR to make room for McKenzie. Torrence is thus done for the year.
Saints Nation: Offensive Player Grades @ Buccaneers
Drew Brees: A- (3.04) Brees wasn't flawless, but considering the amount of pressure the Bucs got with their four man front, it was impressive he managed to go the whole game without turning the ball over. He was also never sacked despite getting knocked to the ground 5 times. There were a couple of close calls, but Brees' final stat line was impressive enough: 19-29, 187 yds, 3 TD's and 0 INT's. Brees was victimized by a couple of drops on 3rd down passes, and got his best results throwing to Marques Colston and David Thomas.
Mike Bell: A- (2.92) Bell ran with his usual aggression and authority. At one point in the game my wife said to me "I don't think I've ever seen him go backwards." She's right, the guy is a human wrecking ball. In fact, I think that should be his new nickname. Anytime he gets a full head of steam behind him (or any steam for that matter), there is no way you are hitting him for a loss. Bell got in the end zone twice and finished with 75 yards on 13 carries. He also caught a 5 yard pass where Ronde Barber popped him pretty good and it looked like Bell aggravated the knee he's had problems with. Luckily he was able to come back and be very effective.
Pierre Thomas: B+ (3.12) Thomas somehow ran the ball over better than Bell. I remember watching the game thinking Bell had grossly outperformed him, but Thomas ended with 92 yards on just 11 carries (8.4 yard average). Thomas also caught 3 passes for 11 yards. He helped the Saints move the chains constantly and was tough to bring down. Only negative: he did slip and fall on a 3rd and 1 early in the game, forcing the Saints to punt.
Lynell Hamilton: C+ (2.67) Hamilton came in for mop up duty and converted on a 3rd and short, and ran with authority. Keep in mind he was playing behind mostly backups and the Bucs knew the run was coming. Still, he was able to move the chains once. He finished with 19 yards on 9 carries. He also have a nice carry in the second quarter that went for 4 yards.
Marques Colston: B+ (2.80) Most of Colston's stats came on three consecutive plays on the Saints' last drive before halftime. They were all big plays as the Saints moved within scoring distance, and ended the drive by taking a 17-7 lead before halftime. It was nice to see Colston back to his old form. He made nice catches and proved tough to tackle. 5 catches for 74 yards.
Devery Henderson: D (2.93) Henderson was invisible all game. He finished with just 1 catch for -2 yards. On that play, Meachem completely whiffed on Ronde Barber which allowed the veteran to make a tackle before Devery had any room to run. Hard to blame Devery for that one. Otherwise, Brees didn't look his way at all. His grade could have been an F or a D-, but I had to give Henderson some love for throwing good blocks downfield at the second level.
Robert Meachem: B+ (2.96) Meachem, per usual, is making the most of his touches. Just 2 catches for 10 yards, but he scored both times. Meachem did have the terrible block aforementioned, but he also had a great block on a Pierre Thomas scamper in the second half to make up for it. He was also interfered with on a long pass downfield. The side judged threw a flag, but it was somehow mysteriously waved off even though the replay clearly showed contact. The refs get that call right and the Saints could have put it out of reach sooner.
Jeremy Shockey: C (2.97) Just 2 catches for 17 yards for Shockey today, who was targeted much less than backup David Thomas. In fact, Thomas has been more targeted for two weeks now. He was uncharacteristically quiet compared to what we're all used to seeing. He seemed tweak his ankle on his second reception, and I know he's been struggling with ankle problems, so it's entirely possible Shockey isn't operating at 100%. That would explain his limited snaps. Though Ronde Barber broke up a 3rd down pass intended for Shockey, it looked as though Shockey could have still come up with that ball.
David Thomas: A- (2.33) Back to back stellar performances by Thomas after starting off the season a little slow. He finished with 4 catches for 66 yards and his first touchdown as a Saint. He had a key 37 yard reception on the Saints' first scoring drive which would later tie the game at 7. More impressive than his stats, though, were the repeated terrific blocks on the edge and at the second level which aided the running game significantly.
Jermon Bushrod: C- (2.71) Bushrod was benched in favor of Zach Strief, but oddly came in for a couple of series at left tackle in the first half. While he was in the Saints ran the ball poorly to his side, and he was abused at least once by Stylez White which forced an incomplete pass. Based on the limited action it's hard to give Bushrod much worse of a grade, and he did come in for mop up duty and handle himself fine.
Zach Strief: C- (2.42) I was excited to hear that Strief got the start over Bushrod because I actually think he's a better option at left tackle. From what I understand the Saints decided to give Strief a shot because of the recent spike in turnovers, many that were coming due to a breakdown on the left side of the line (ahem, Bushrod). I was also a little sad for Jermon, though, because I felt like he actually handled himself admirably overall. Anyway, Strief struggled more than I've ever seen him struggle in pass protection. He was bailed out by Brees' uncanny pocket awareness. How Brees feels pressure from his blind side like that I'll never understand, but he does a great job of making his left tackle look good by avoiding the rusher that beats Strief/Bushrod on the edge. Still, Stylez White hit Brees four times, and at least 3 of those were due to Strief getting beat severely. His run blocking was pretty good in the second half, but the pressure from the left side was constant all day.
Carl Nicks: A (3.10) I was happy to hear the announcer give Nicks props at one point in the game, because he was absolutely destroying anyone that came in his path. I encourage any of you to watch the game over and pay particular attention to Nicks. Pardon my language, but he was putting guys on their ass all day long. Of particular note was a mauling lead on Bell's first touchdown run, and a pull on Bell's second run where he created a lane for Bell to jump over the goal line. For a 350 pound guy, Nicks actually moves pretty well too. I don't think he's ever going to beat Reggie Bush in a foot race, but he gets out there on pulls and shows some agility and quickness. As far as pass protection, forget about it. Anytime Brees stepped up from the annoying rush he was getting off the edge, he was comfortable knowing that no one would be in his face.
Jonathan Goodwin: A (3.13) Goodwin was particularly awesome in this game, as well. Numerous of the big runs the Saints had were not only a result of Goodwin's initial blocks, but his ability to follow the progression of the play and finish it off. He was picture perfect for most of the day. Had a nice pull block on a screen pass, his calling card. He also got tremendous push on short yardage plays, including both of Mike Bell's touchdowns. Yes, Jeff Faine is and was a terrific player, but Goodwin is making me forget all about him with the season he is having. Meanwhile, Jeff is stuck on the 1-9 team we just obliterated. I hope the contract was worth it.
Jahri Evans: A- (3.37) While he didn't stand out like Goodwin and Nicks, he was his usual, reliable, and sound playing self. No mistakes, which rarely ever happen with him. Can any of you even remember a time this season when penalty has been called on big Jahri? Maybe one? He was solid in both run and pass blocking. It would be criminal if he doesn't get a Pro Bowl invite based on the season he's having.
Jon Stinchcomb: B (2.97) Perhaps a harsh grade given how well he played run blocking. Just one negative play from Stinchcomb that I can remember, but it made me hold me breath and could give me nightmares. I just can't shake the memory of his poor block on Roy Miller which allowed the rushing Buc to absolutely drill Brees as the Saints' QB was releasing the ball. Brees was hit so hard I thought he might not get up. Luckily he was fine, but I can't imagine that Brees will feel too good today. Stinchcomb gave up less heat from his edge, but there were times where pressure would come from his side and Brees would casually step up in the pocket to nullify any threat. I want to again emphasize that Stinchcomb was terrific run blocking.
Darnell Dinkins: C (1.56) He was targeted on one pass and grossly overthrown. I don't think Dinkins and Brees are on the same page, given that Dinkins missed all of preseason and most of the beginning of the regular season. His run blocking was fine when he came in. Nothing much to comment on.
Kyle Eckel: B- (2.11) Eckel was pretty good operating as a lead blocker on the sets where he saw action. He threw some nice lead blocks and the Saints have mixed success running behind him.
My Offensive Player of the Game: Carl Nicks
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saints Nation: Saints Annihilate Bucs 38-7, Move to 10-0
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saints Nation: Aiming Big Against the Bucs
Friday, November 20, 2009
Saints Nation: 1st Round Pick Malcolm Jenkins to Earn First Start of the Season
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saints Nation: Jeremy Shockey dunks on LeBron James
I actually kind of agree with Shockey on this one. As ridiculous of an athlete as LeBron is, he can't run. What's more, getting hacked by Tyrus Thomas while driving to the basket doesn't compare with getting hit over the middle by Ray Lewis. That's not to take anything away from the physicality of the NBA - your average human would need to be hospitalized after getting fouled trying to score on a drive. But I also think your average human would need to be put on life support after a hit from Ray Lewis. This LeBron to the NFL talk needs to end, it's just ridiculous. Once again I blame ESPN and their Barbaro, Barry Bonds, Mike Vick, Brett Favre and now LeBron to the NFL attention seeking storylines that never go away.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Saints Nation: Saints' Current Play Starting to Make Me Nervous
It's admirable that the Saints can do a beyond awful job of taking care of the football and still find a way to win. That's the sign of a very good team, that can get the job and win despite playing ugly. But we're talking about 4 games in a row where turnovers have been a major reason the Saints have let the opposition stick around much longer than they should have. The defense will get healthier and play better once key players return, but with the same offensive line all season and the same offensive lineup (save Lance Moore) there is no excuse for the continuous issues hanging onto the football. One game is an aberration, 4 games in a row is a trend. Drew Brees has been at the forefront of this ball security issue. Starting this Sunday against Tampa, I think the Saints need to focus on limiting their turnovers. As their defense gets more banged up and starts to play worse, not turning the ball over will become even more necessary. The wins are great, and I don't want to come off as negative as the Saints are 9-0, their best start in franchise history. But I've seen the Saints make the playoffs before, and I've seen them win a playoff game. That's not enough to satisfy me as a fan, especially when I see this team truly has the potential to make the SuperBowl. There is no question they are good enough. What they are doing right now, though, will get them beat in the playoffs. The point is they may be 9-0, but they're not currently playing like an NFC Champion team. Five games into the season they were, and they've since regressed. It's 4 games in a row they keep donating the ball to the other team, so it's time to stop the streak there.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Saints Nation: Saints sign former NFL superstar Chris McAlister
Saints Nation: Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades @ Rams
My Defensive Player of the Game: Roman Harper
My Special Teams Player of the Game: Courtney Roby
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saints Nation: Offensive Player Grades @ Rams
Drew Brees: C (2.96) Is anyone getting tired of Brees' turnover penchant? Yes, he's the franchise's savior, yes, he's an mvp candidate, and yes, we should all be thankful he's the quarterback of the Saints. But he really hasn't looked all that great in recent games. He's played good enough to win, but he hasn't played mistake free football. I've given him lenient grading up until now, but this time it's going to be a little harsher. He finished 18 for 26 for 223yds, 2 TD's and 2 INT's. His second interception in particular was a horribly overthrown pass intended for Shockey. I will admit that his touchdown pass to Meachem was one of the prettiest passes he's thrown all season, so give him credit for that. The main disappointment for me, though, was that the offense had the opportunity to kill the game TWICE and Brees misfired on two third down attempts to keep the chains moving. Normally you can at least count on Brees, even on an abnormally pedestrian day this season, to come through in the clutch. Today, he didn't, and his grade suffered because of it. I was also frustrated by the constant reliance on the security valve throw underneath and what I perceived as sometimes questionable clock management (spiking on 3rd down before halftime with 6 seconds left).
Marques Colston: D+ (2.74) Colston finished with just 2 catches for 17 yards, and was almost never targeted. Perhaps he was feeling the ill effects (no pun intended) of the flu he was battling earlier in the week. He also rushed once for 6 yards, though I can't for the life of me understand why he'd get a reverse over Meachem or Henderson. Colston, despite his massive size, decided to try the Reggie Bush leap over the end zone which resulted in a big fumble. The Rams stopped the Saints inches from scoring, and that kept the game close. That's back to back horrendous games from Colston, so hopefully he can bounce back. His GPA is falling fast. He does deserve credit, though, for throwing a terrific block on Reggie Bush's first touchdown run.
Jermon Bushrod: B (2.84) Bushrod was mostly fine. He got Brees hit once and sacked once by Chris Long, but on both plays Brees could have had better pocket awareness and gotten rid of the ball sooner. His run blocking wasn't great, but it was pretty good.
My Offensive Player of the Game: Reggie Bush
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saints Nation: Saints Barely Beat Rams 28-23
Saints Nation: Saints Running Out Skeleton Crew in Defensive Backfield @ Rams
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Saints Nation: Key to beating the Rams
Check out my KEYS TO BEATING THE RAMS. Basically, just make sure no one parties too hard the night before. I'll be shocked if Steven Jackson doesn't get upwards of 25 carries, so the Saints better be ready to stop the run. It looks like Jabari Greer will be out for this one, so we'll also need Randall Gay and Malcolm Jenkins to step up. Jonathan Goodwin and Darren Sharper are also both questionable, but I'm hearing both will play. The Saints will also get Scott Fujita back for this one.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Saints Nation: Friday Q&A with Sean Payton
The more I think about this game, the more I think we're going to blow them out. Seriously, we have no business losing to the Rams. Anything less than a 3 score win would be a shock to me.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Saints Nation: Mid Season Grade Report
Check out how things played out:
Mid Season Offensive Player Grades
Mid Season Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Saints Nation: Morten Andersen inducted into Saints' Hall of Fame
Congrats on this accomplishment by great Saint Morten Andersen!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Saints Nation: Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades vs. Panthers
Will Smith: B+ (2.79) Will Smith was to partly to blame for the big touchdown run DeAngelo Williams had on the second play of the game. He had a clear shot at Williams, but tried to shove him instead of going for his legs/ankles to trip him up. Instead of slowing Williams down, he gave him a little boost to spring free. He made other mistakes against the run and was not at his best as he over pursued the edge allowing gaps. Otherwise, his pass rush was constant and overall fantastic. He finished with 4 tackles, 3 for losses (2 of those sacks) and a forced fumble at the biggest of times. He could have been credited with 3 sacks, but a bobbled snap by Jake Delhomme led to a Smith tackle and was ruled a running play. Smith has played the run better than in this game, but overall he's had a fantastic season. Half way through the year he's at 6.5 sacks, so he's on pace for 13, which would be a career best. He's already more than doubled his sack total from last year.
Defensive Player of the Game: Roman Harper
Special Teams Player of the Game: John Carney
Monday, November 9, 2009
Saints Nation: Offensive Player Grades vs. Panthers
Drew Brees: B- (3.09) Prior to the drive just before halftime, I was seriously considering whether or not Brees was worthy of the first "F" I've given out. He fumbled inside his own 20, threw an interception in the red zone, botched a snap that cost his team, and was settling for little passes underneath. But of course I knew he would turn it around and he was nearly flawless in the second half, so he saved his grade. He wasn't helped by a few Colston drops, including two in the end zone. Brees finished 24 of 35 for 330 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and 1 lost fumble. He also converted a 3rd and 1 on a 5 yard sneak.
Reggie Bush: B+ (2.42) Bush did all the little things very well. He carried the ball twice, rushing for 9 and 7 yards respectively. On both carries he hit the hole and showed a nice burst. He was heavily involved in the passing game, finishing with 7 catches for 37 yards. He helped the Saints convert big 3rd downs when they needed it. He returned one punt for 4 yards, avoiding his backpedaling tendency. His best play of the game was chasing Chris Gamble downfield after an interception to save a touchdown return. Despite being blocked by a couple Panthers on that play he was able to catch Gamble, and as low as the Saints were at that point in the game he helped limit the damage already done.
Mike Bell: C+ (2.95) Bell converted twice on 3rd and short, so give him credit for powering through with his aggressive running style. Otherwise he just had 5 carries for 17 yards. Quiet day.
Pierre Thomas: B+ (3.22) Thomas was off to a slow start, especially in the first half, but played a terrific second half when he got more touches. Finished with 50 yards on 13 carries, none bigger than the 10 yard touchdown run that pulled the Saints back within 4 to start the second half. As the game wore on he refused to go down and was seen shedding two to three tacklers before going down. He also had 5 catches for 31 yards.
Jeremy Shockey: C- (3.21) Shockey had his worst game of the season. He didn't block particularly well, and he wasn't looking on a pass in the end zone that Brees threw to him. A little embarrassing, considering Fox analyst Brian Billick spent the better part of a drive talking about how Shockey and Brees were finally on the same page. He was flagged for an offensive pass interference call that was suspect, and finished with 3 catches for 26 yards.
David Thomas: D+ (1.89) Thomas played a decent amount of snaps at fullback, but didn't seem to throw great lead blocks. He did throw a couple good blocks on screen passes to the running backs, but he was never targeted in the passing game. His low grade is mostly due to the fact that I saw him beat by Thomas Davis and pushed around by Jon Beason.
Devery Henderson: B+ (3.12) Henderson came up with a HUGE 63 yard reception on 3rd down to set up the Pierre Thomas score. He finished with 3 catches for 93 yards. He also had another 3rd down conversion and made the most of his opportunities. He had no chance on an end around that went for a 3 yard loss as Thomas Davis read the play perfectly.
Marques Colston: D+ (2.92) Colston had at least 4 drops and had by far his worst game of the season. While a couple of those were gimmes, a couple of those were admittedly tough catches to make. None the less, we've come to expect Colston to make those spectacular catches and he just didn't show up. Poor performance for the Saints' star receiver who finished with just 1 catch for 45 yards. His one catch did set up the field goal before halftime, which was important for the Saints' momentum going into the locker room, but the bad overshadowed the good. He specifically had two drops in the end zone on plays I've seen him make countless times.
Robert Meachem: A- (2.83) Meachem was the most targeted and reliable Saints' receiver on the day. It was a nice surprise to see him so involved and performing well. He finished with 5 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown was a 54 strike from Brees where he was able to show off his terrific hands and speed, and it was crucial as it tied the game at 20.
Jermon Bushrod: A- (2.81) Brees got little pressure from Bushrod's edge all game, and when he did he was able to step up in the pocket. Bushrod did an admirable job in both pass protection and run blocking. While it seemed like he went out for a portion of the game with an injury, Julius Peppers had just 1 tackle and was almost non-existent in the game. Give Bushrod credit, Jammal Brown has never kept Peppers that quiet.
Offensive Player of the Game: Robert Meachem
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saints Nation: Saints Hold Off Panthers 30-20
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Saints Nation: Kendrick Clancy to injured reserve, DeMario Pressley promoted to active roster
Saints Nation: The Saints Need To Run the Ball
Friday, November 6, 2009
Saints Nation: Time to Put Jake Delhomme in His Place
Let's take a look at how he's done each year against the Saints in Louisiana:
2003 @ Superdome: 12-27, 148yds, 0 TDs, 0 Ints, 23-20 Panthers win
2004 @ Superdome: 22-29, 294yds, 1 TD, 0 Ints, 32-21 Panthers win
2005 @ Tiger Stadium: 13-21, 176 yds, 1TD, 1 Int, 1 rushing TD, 27-10 Panthers win
2006 @ Superdome: 23-27, 207 yds, 0 TDs, 0 Ints, 31-21 Panthers win
2007 @ Superdome: Panthers won 16-13, Delhomme did not play (injury)
2008 @ Superdome: 14-20, 250yds, 1TD, 0 Ints, 33-31 Panthers win
Now all in all, he's never set the house of fire with amazing numbers. You can see he's played average football in these games, but the Panthers have been so good defensively and running the ball that he's won by playing mistake free football.
His stats for all the games combined:
84-124, 68% completions, 1075 yards (avg of 215 per game), 4 touchdowns (1 rushing) and 1 interception.
You'll notice that while the touchdowns are actually very low, so are the turnovers, and the completion percentage is very high. 68% competions in Louisiana compared to 59.6% completions for his career, almost 9 points higher. Another mind blowing stat is that he's NEVER attempted 30 passes in one game against the Saints. Granted the Panthers aren't a pass first team, but consider that Drew Brees has thrown under 30 times in a game only once this season in 7 games, and only once last season in 16. So how does he have our number? He's really not doing all that much, he's just not making mistakes. As much of a turnover machine as he's been this season and at other times in his career, it never seems to be against the Saints in Louisiana.
Personally, I am sick of Jake Delhomme. I want to beat him so bad I can taste it. What bothers me about him is how demonstrative he is when his team scores, or when the final whistle blows. It seems, at least to me, that he's more deliberate in his celebratory reactions against New Orleans than he is against any other team. I see him running his mouth and acting like a buffoon any chance he gets. It's time for the Saints, now that they're more equipped than ever to beat the Panthers at home, to put him in his place. I want him throwing over 30 times, I want him sacked, I want him turning the ball over, but above all I want him to lose. At this point I don't care if he throws for 400 yards and 5 touchdowns if it means JAKE DELHOMME LOSES TO THE SAINTS IN NEW ORLEANS. This is long overdue and it needs to happen.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Saints Nation: Going up against Peppers
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Saints Nation: "I Believe" by Cowboy Mouth
Saints Nation: Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades vs. Falcons
Will Smith: A- (2.72) He was awesome and this was arguably his best game of the season. Smith was a constant menace to the Atlanta passing game, repeatedly beating his man around the edge to apply pressure. He finished with 4 tackles, 2 sacks, a defended pass and induced a holding penalty when he was clearly headed for a sack. Honestly, I felt like holding calls could have been made against Smith at least 3 other times. The "defended pass", by the way, was originally ruled a sack and forced fumble, but reviewed and changed to an incomplete pass. He was helpful at times in run support, but that area of his game was perfectible.
Charles Grant: D+ (2.19) Forgettable performance from Grant who was invisible for the majority of the night. Several of Michael Turner's big runs came off his edge. He did a poor job rushing the passer and was largely neutralized. He finished with 3 tackles.
Bobby McCray: D+ (1.95) The only redeeming value in this performance for McCray is that he showed decent pressure on Atlanta's final 2 drives. Other than that, he recorded no tackles and had another very quiet game. Time for him to step up and make a play, already.
Anthony Hargrove: C (2.33) Hargrove was decent rushing the passer and bad against the run. He finished with 4 tackles, a sack and laid a devastating hit on Matt Ryan as he released the final pass intercepted by Sharper. The Falcons ran the ball several times right at Hargrove and his size limitation showed. He was pushed around at the point of attack and made it obvious the Saints miss Sedrick Ellis on running plays.
Remi Ayodele: D- (2.06) Ayodele had just one tackle despite playing a significant amount time in the game. He was manhandled by the Falcons' big line, and allowed Turner to escape his grasp several times. He looked slow and confused in many different sets. By far his worse game of the season. Run defense is supposed to be his specialty, but Michael Turner was allowed to run free and hurt the Saints defense immensely. Very poor performance from Ayodele.
Kendrick Clancy: C- (2.17) Clancy showed good pressure once on a passing play, and got involved a couple of times in run support. He seemed to push the pile with average results when he was in. Overall he didn't get much action in the game. Maybe he was a little rusty, but it seems clear to me he's a better option right now than Ayodele. Just 1 tackle on the day for the backup tackle.
Scott Shanle: D (2.81) By far Shanle's worst game of the season. He's been so solid and sound each and every week, it was a big surprise to see him struggle. He registered his very first tackle very late in the 3rd quarter, falling on top of a stumbling Tony Gonzalez downfield. He ended the game with 3 tackles. In the passing game he was stiff and missed a couple opportunities to deflect passes. He was a step slow getting to his assignments and he was pushed around in run support. He was useless against Michael Turner's runs. It seemed like anytime there was an opportunity for Shanle to make a play, a blocker would wipe him out contention. He did not absorb hits the way he usually does.
Jonathan Vilma: B- (2.91) Vilma finished with 6 tackles and was active. He was one of the few players that got involved in trying to slow down Michael Turner. That said, he over-pursued on at least three plays inside, allowing Turner to bounce out wide and gain big yardage. He was not dominant like he was at Miami, and got push around from time to time. His grade would be worse, but he came up with one of the biggest plays of the game tipping a Matt Ryan pass that went into the hands of Tracy Porter for an interception. At that point Atlanta was in scoring position down 24-28, so Vilma came up with a big play at the most crucial of times.
Marvin Mitchell: C- (2.34) Marvin made two critical mistakes early that could have landed him an F grade. First he got beat severely by Gonzalez on a passing route, falling down to allow the hall of fame to be tight end to get yardage after the catch. Later, he jumped offsides on a big 3rd and 4 to give Atlanta the automatic first down. Some of you may have noticed Payton going over to him and letting him know that was twice (showing the number two with his fingers) Mitchell had screwed up and hurt the team. After that, though, he came back to make a terrific open field tackle on a punt return, and he helped in run support. He finished with 3 tackles.
Jabari Greer: B (3.52) Greer was tough as usual. He was assigned to Roddy White all day and defended many passes. He came up with a game turning interception which he ran back 48 yards for a touchdown before halftime. He did give up a 68 yard bomb to White, though, later in the game to get the Falcons back in it. On that play it looked to me like he was pushed in the back and the coverage overall was actually pretty good, so while he got beat it wasn't egregious. Later, White almost had another touchdown which would have tied the game, but a review showed the pass hit the turf. Not only was Greer beat there, but he could've been flagged for pass interference. White had just 4 catches, but they went for 108 yards and a TD. Overall it was a tough player to guard for Greer, but Jabari handled it pretty well and made a huge play. He finished with 6 tackles.
Tracy Porter: A (3.24) Porter looked fantastic tackling and was very solid in pass defense. His crucial interception with the Falcons driving down 24-28 was one of the biggest plays of the Saints' young season. Despite his limited size he was aggressive in helping his teammates bring down both Michael Turner and Tony Gonzalez. He made no real mistakes in the game, and he finished with 6 tackles.
Randall Gay: B- (3.00) Gay had 3 tackles and had pretty good coverage on Tony Gonzalez on occasion. He helped his teammates and didn't make any major mistakes.
Roman Harper: B+ (3.19) A solid performance overall from Harper. He was in the box and he was the only one that didn't seem scared to hit Michael Turner. He was all over the field and finished with 8 tackles. His grade could've been better, but he was bullied by Tony Gonzalez on passing plays, and he over-pursued like Vilma at times allowing Turner to bounce outside. The one play that really disappointed me was when he watched Turner get stacked up by about 4 Saints players, and instead of piling on and bringing the runner down - he saw Turner break free of the pile for a big gain. He needs to stay aggressive through the whistle, but overall he had a good game and didn't make major errors against the pass like he sometimes does.
Darren Sharper: B- (3.19) Sharper had a horrendous angle on the first touchdown run by Michael Turner. As good as he can be at times, let's not fool ourselves into thinking this guy doesn't have limitations too. He's definitely lost a step from his heyday. He's still a major upgrade over past free safeties regardless. He finished with 4 tackles, a dropped interception, an interception on a desperate hail mary pass, and a blitz where he pummeled Matt Ryan and caused a big incompletion on 3rd down. Still, his tackling wasn't always great and he was bullied by Michael Turner downfield with stiff arms. All of that aside, 7 interceptions in 7 games is just RIDICULOUS.
Jo-Lonn Dunbar: B- (2.50) Dunbar was great at times, and mediocre at others. He was extremely aggressive against the run and very active. Sometimes it got him in trouble, and other times he made good plays. He finished with 4 tackles. If Fujita misses another game, I think I prefer Dunbar over Evans at linebacker. He may make some mistakes due to lack of experience, but his hustle and fierce effort is refreshing. Evans may contain better, but he just doesn't have the athleticism or skill of Dunbar.
John Carney: D+ (2.52) He made 5 extra points, though two were just inside the upright and a little close for comfort. His only real "test" was to hit a simple 37 yard kick and he let the Falcons back in the game by missing it. I wonder if Garrett Hartley may get a harder look after that miss?
Thomas Morstead: C+ (3.09) Morstead got less depth on his kickoffs than usual. Most of them fell either a yard deep or inside the 5. He punted twice with a 44.5 yard average and got good height on his punts. The coverage did an ok job of bailing him out, but it wasn't his best game.
Courtney Roby: B (2.72) Roby didn't get many chances early because of the depth of the kickoffs by Atlanta, but I was impressed that he showed intelligence and restraint in downing each of them. It's good that he didn't force what wasn't there. When he did return kicks, he showed good burst and speed. He averaged 29.3 yards on 3 returns, and had a long of 35 yards. He gave the Saints decent field position when he could. He also had a tackle on coverage.
Defensive Player of the Game: Tracy Porter
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Do you recommend commencing the NIN trip from Oslo or Bergen to avoid the crowds in mid-August?
I am planning on spending a couple of nights in Balestrand so from a logistics perspective it made sense to start the NIN from Oslo. We plan to drive since we will have kids under 7 years so we need that convenience. For example:
1. Drive from Oslo to Myrdal. Spend the night in Myrdal.
2. Morning, do the NIN tour: train (Myrdal to Flam)-boat (Flam to Gudvangen)-bus (Gudvangen to Voss).
3. Afternoon, catch the Bergen-Oslo train from Voss to Myrdal. Pick up the car and drive to Balestrand. Spend the night in Balestrand.
4. Spend a day or two in Balestrand.
5. Drive to Bergen to drop off the car.
I am not sure how I can do the stay in Balestrand, if I were to do the NIN from Bergen. I would definitely want to have a car for our travel in/around Balestrand. Any suggestions?
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Norway In A Nutshell...from Oslo or Bergen to avoid August crowds?
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I am not an expert on Norway but in researching my own trip for May/June 2012, I have come across the following websites which provide valuable information. Please note that the 2012 schedules are not out yet but should be in the next couple of months. Also be aware of the exceptions/notes for days and times of operation ( ferry/bus/express boats.
www.nsb.no (for train schedules and prices)
I will assume you are aware that NIN just provides the transportation portion of the trip. You may find it more convenient in scheduling if you do it on your own. This is what I've done. It's not any cheaper using NIN.
If you go to Trip Advisor and the Norway Forum you'll find there are several Norwegian experts who'll be happy to answer your questions and who provide excellent information. It's really a much better site that Fodors in regard to questions about Norway.
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There is nothing in Myrdal except the train station. Staying there is not an option.
I sincerely doubt that it makes any difference in regard to crowds as to where you start or finish your trip. August is high season in Norway which ever place you choose or direction you go.
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Although it was April, we drove from Oslo to Voss, stayed there for 2 nights and did NIN from there. Took train to Myrdal from Voss and then from there with Flam railway, then the cruise and finally the bus back to Voss.
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If you are coming from Oslo I'd take the train to Flam ( Flamsbana) via Myrdal then ferry to Balestrand. This will be the www.tidefjordcruise.no site. It is not a car ferry but does get you to Balestrand where I believe you can rent a car. Need to double check that. From Balestrand take the ferry back to Flam then boat from Flam to Gudvangen and bus to Voss. This portion can be done in reverse order depending on what schedule works best.
The train from Oslo to Myrdal where you easily connect with the Flamsbana takes about 4 hours. I believe the ferry Flam/Balestrand or Balestrand/Flam takes about 2 hours. The Flamsbana is about an hour and the ferry from Flam to Gudvangen is again about 2 hours. The bus from Gudvangen to Voss takes about takes a little over an hour.
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Thanks for all the replies. This is really going to help me with the planning.
Can someone answer these two questions specifically?
1. Are the crowds in mid-August significantly less for the NIN trip originating from Bergen as opposed to the one originating from Oslo?
2. How do I get to Balestrand by car from Bergen, if I was planning on doing the NIN from Bergen? I am perfectly okay doing NIN on one day and then driving to Balestrand on the next day, but the question is how to get to Balestrand? I haven't found any information on roads and car ferries for that route.
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Go to the following website and post your questions there. www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g190455-i550-Norway.html
As I mentoned in my earlier post there are a number of Norway experts that will accurately and quickly respond to your questions.
I'm not familiar with the road system as I don't plan to rent a car and can't answer your question about August crowds on NiN.
Have you considered taking the train? I believe they have family cars, and if you take advantage of the mini-pris prices it may well be cheaper than renting a car.
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Thanks for the TripAdvisor link. I already got a response there!
To answer your question: I did consider taking the train from Oslo. But since we will have kids under 7 years, we wanted to have the convenience getting in/around Balestrand by car. So our plan would be to either:
(1) rent car in Oslo, and drive to Myrdal (spend night here or in Flam), and then do the NiN next day, and then the same day, continue with the car to go to Balestrand for two days and then drive to Bergen to return the car, OR
(2)take the train from Oslo to Bergen, then do the NiN one day, and then next day, rent a car in Bergen to drive to Balestrand for two days and return the car in Bergen.
My selection of (1) or (2) purely depends on where I would get the least crowds for the NiN trip. I read here on the forum (someone had posted this in September) that the boat from Gudvangen to Flåm had 50 people while the boat from Flåm to Gudvangen had 150 people! Of course, that's just one poster so I am looking to see if there are others who have had similar experiences. Also, the fact that I have not found this information on Rick Steves, Frommers, Fodors, etc. leads me to believe that the difference in the crowds must be insignificant whether you do the NiN from Bergen or Oslo.
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I did see your post and the responses. Great information. I doubt if there is much difference in the crowds from either Oslo or Bergen. I did check and you can rent a car in Balestrand, but it does need to be pre-booked. This might be an option as you can likely take the passenger ferry from Flam to Balestrand (2 hours) then spend one or two nights there and return to Flam by ferry or possibily return car to Bergen or Oslo. There is also an express boat traveling Flam/Balestrand/Bergen and the reverse.
As I mentioned in an earlier post the trains do have family cars. The kids might be more comfortable in a family carriage on a train than in a car although the train from Oslo to Bergen or Bergen to Oslo would probably be too long a trip for little ones. Oslo to Myrdal is about 4 hours.
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Check out the itinerary Backroads uses. I am pretty sure it is online. I'd consider doing that instead of your plan. In talking to the guides, who have spent a lot of time designing these tours and using them/tweaking them, they decided our route was the best for beauty and avoiding the tour bus crowds. I went in July - click my name and you will see the start of a trip report. Mostly just photos right now.
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Check out my web page on our trip to Norway last summer. It includes very detailed information regarding NIN. Maybe it will help you in your planning.
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I am aware that you state that for convenience you need a car, but enough of your travel seems to be by train, bus and ferry that I can't understand the convenience of getting a car for the Oslo-Myrdal part of the journey, because I would think that it is more convenient to go from Balestrand to Bergen by boat.
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Dukkar has gone to the Trip Advisor (Norway) forum where I believe his questions have been addressed.
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This is the new Ford Start Concept, a new car created by the American manufacturer in more than 3 years and which will make its official debut at the Beijing International Auto Show.
The new concept car is more than a design study, in fact it previews the fuel-efficient 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. This engine is comparable to a normally-aspirated I-4 powerplant and it is expected to have CO2 emissions under the 100 gm/km threshold.
The new engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Ford Start was created by a global team working at Ford's Irvine (Calif.) Strategic Concepts Group Studios, and aims to combine slick aerodynamics and low weight in an environmentally friendly package.
Our ambition with the Ford Start Concept was to design a car that goes beyond the practical realities of commuting in these mega cities, to go beyond just dressing the technology. We wanted to design a car you would also love, explained Freeman Thomas, Design Director, Ford Motor Company.
With the Ford Start Concept, we didn´t set out to design some sort of utilitarian concept to save the world, nor were we interested in following the competitive trend toward an overly noisy design language.
What we did set out to do was design a personality driven car that exudes warmth, charm and aspiration to design a car worth bonding with, said J Mays, Group Vice President Design and Chief Creative Officer, Ford Motor Company.


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We are all multi-dimensional people and one of the dimensions of me is that I am a person with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b. Through my contact with the AMEND group, it is only recently that I have become outspoken and accepting of this dimension of me. Until this year, many people in my life would not have been aware of my medical condition. I suppose I wanted people to recognise me for my other qualities – my work ethic, my party-side, my ability to do whatever I put my mind to, my sarcasm! I felt different; and all I wanted to be was to be like everyone else. I wanted to be normal.
This year I attended the Information day in Bristol and met others with MENs. There is a lovely sense of ease in meeting others with MENs; for the first time in my 36 years, I feel I have nothing to hide and nothing to prove…I am a successful and happy person who has limitations – just-like-everyone-else. I am normal.
I live in Northern Ireland and I have been working full-time in the area of theatre and community arts until recently; I have reconsidered my priorities and am now working part-time. I live independently and love theatre, live music, Coronation Street, poetry, Irish language, a hot curry and a warm brandy before bed! These are very important parts of me too!
And now for the medical bit …
My background is littered with medical appointments; having been diagnosed in Crumlin Hospital Dublin, I have also been a patient in many hospitals in Southern Ireland and in Northern Ireland and in London. I have had many of the usual symptoms and difficulties associated with MEN2B that are well recorded through the website. It was perhaps the lethargy, some periods of depression, negative body image and problems with constipation that have affected me most. I have found medical practitioners largely unsympathetic to these ongoing problems – as long as I have been breathing they were unconcerned. In my thirties I have had psychological support that I felt was difficult to secure and long overdue. I am eager to point out however that it is the quality of life as well as life itself that is important.
My immediate family is made up of my mum and dad, and my two sisters – and I now am an auntie to four additions. They too have been impacted upon by my health condition – we have all experienced a disruption to normal life when hospital appointments, operations and periods of recovery all were necessary. I have a little dog called Frank. At a particularly low time in my life I opted to adopt Frank from a rescue centre, against much advice. I forced myself initially to walk him every day – something I now do with pleasure. My physical and mental health improved amazingly when I adopted him.
I have recently joined the Board of Trustees for AMEND. I hope that this will enable me to continue to strengthen the support that AMEND provides for patients and their families and to provide more awareness among practitioners about the condition and how they can support people with the condition.
Well, where do you start with something you've had for over two thirds of your life?
I am now 32 and was diagnosed with MEN3 (MEN2b) when I was 10. It was Christmas time and we were visiting my grandparents in Adelaide (South Australia). My Grandma who was a nurse by training noticed that there was a lump at the base of my neck and thought that Mum and Dad should get this checked out. When we returned home to Canberra, it all became a bit of a whirlwind. After seeing an endocrine specialist, the diagnoses came incredibly fast and, within two weeks, we were driving up to Sydney to a big hospital there to have my thyroid removed as it was cancerous. I still remember the look on my parents faces as the doctor told them about MEN2b. I wasn't scared but I knew that it was serious from their expressions. I just remember saying that I didn't want to be different from the other kids at school and asking whether I would need to tell people about the medication I'd have to take afterwards. It's funny the things kids worry about but they also take things in their stride and I sometimes think the whole MEN journey has perhaps been rougher on my parents, and now also on my husband, than it has been on me. It's a day-to-day thing for me, just a case of getting on with life while trying to make sure that my medical condition is managed and gets in the way as little as possible. They imagine the worst and I see the worry that it causes them.
My family were all tested to see whether or not my condition was hereditary. It turned out that it was not and that I had a spontaneous gene mutation while the rest of the family were clear. When my Grandma heard about all of this, she said that, if it had to be that I had this condition then she was relieved at least to hear that my condition was so rare and also that it was unlikely to affect anyone else in the family. She wisely pointed out that, if you have to have an illness, you get far better attention and care from the medical world if you have something rare which they don't see 10 times a day.
After my thyroid was removed there was a 2 year lull. My calcitonin levels were stable and it looked like they had removed all of the cancerous cells. But then the count started to rise very slowly - enough to know there must have been a couple of renegade thyroid cells hanging around somewhere but not big enough to be found. And so life went on much as it had before the operation but just with a yearly bunch of tests and a visit to the local endocrine unit. I'll always feel eternally grateful to Fred Lomas (endocrinologist) and Janet (endocrine nurse) for their kindness and ability to make my yearly visits to them feel more like a visit to aunts and uncles than one to a medical institution.
Don't get me wrong, having the condition had its ups and down at this time. I remember my first 24 hr catecholamine urine test. I was so upset at having to do this that I refused to drink any liquids and managed to wee only half a cup over the whole 24 hours to my mother's despair, and the ensuing tantrum I threw when told that I had to do the test again.
I've always had lumps on the inside of my mouth and big lips (the classic MEN2b smile), but then that was just me, the way I looked. I was teased of course for it at school but then kids can be cruel and always find reasons to tease, and I'm sure that I was no kinder to my class mates than they were to me. Now that I am an adult and my face has grown proportionally to my mouth, I don't mind my lips being how they are and it's true to say some women pay a lot of money for lips like mine.
I did however by the time I was 18 have surgery to remove many of the larger nodules in my mouth since they had grown so big that I would bite them off accidentally, or they would catch on my teeth braces which got quite painful.
At 19 I had just finished high school and was busy juggling part-time jobs, saving up to go travelling in Europe during my gap year. Before I headed off, I went for the routine tests but there was a hitch: the doctors finally located a bunch of the renegade thyroid cells in the lymph-nodes on the left hand side of my neck and surgery was called for. I remember feeling incredibly inconvenienced but also relieved that, if these were the only cancerous cells left and they were removed, this could be the end of the cancer. I booked my ticket to go overseas and worked up until the day before the surgery. I think I underestimated how incapacitating a 'T-section' (removal of lymph glands) could be. For years after the surgery, hailed a success by the surgeon, my neck was wracked with pain as the nerve-ends re-grew, making me feel as if a thousand ants were biting me up and down my neck. However, I felt determined to get away and, six weeks after the operation, I headed overseas. I had to wheel and drag my backpack as my shoulder could not bear any weight.
After 8 months of backpacking and working in the UK and Europe, I returned home to stay with my parents, save up again, and undergo another set of tests. Sadly, although the surgery had brought down my test readings, it hadn't solved my problem entirely, and we were back on the track of those renegade cells. At this point I headed off from home in Canberra to Sydney to pursue my adult life and my dreams of becoming a costume designer. I transferred my medical care to the Royal North Shore Hospital under the care of Dr Bruce Robinson, Australia's leading authority in MEN and a truly excellent doctor. I spent the next four years in Sydney working in the film, television and theatre world as a costume maker, with bouts of travel between contracts. Bruce regularly monitored my condition and was always willing to be flexible with appointments to minimise their interference with my work. A couple of years into my time in Sydney, my test readings suddenly started to rise again which was quite alarming as I've always felt quite blessed to have what I call the laziest cancer ever. It appeared that, instead of hanging around in my neck area, some of the cancer cells had jumped to my liver and suddenly decided to grow there like crazy. So it was another stint in hospital, this time to remove half my liver. Livers are amazing organs as they are almost the only organ of the body which grows back. Within six months, my liver had restored itself to full size and function, minus any cancer.
After this operation though, something had happened to my digestion. I felt continuously full and bloated, with waves of nausea and constipation. For a long time I hoped that this state of affairs would get better with time and that the symptoms were perhaps part of recovering from liver surgery. I restricted what I ate and ended up eating almost entirely tomato soup, tabouleh and porridge. It's funny the way humans can become accustomed to things and simply accept new routines as normal. About a year after the operation my Mum talked some sense in to me and finally persuaded me that it wasn't acceptable to live on a diet of puréed food. When I got back, I spoke with Bruce about my symptoms and that these were not getting any better. After visits to dieticians and various tests, it turned out that I was suffering from acid reflux and I was put on drugs to regulate the acid build-up in my stomach. It was the most amazing thing. Suddenly I could eat again and not feel sick all the time. At the time, I blamed this tummy trouble entirely on the operation. In recent years when my tummy complaint rears it ugly head again as it does from time to time, I learn more about MEN. It seems likely that the nodules in my mouth extend throughout the digestive tract as well and that they are probably the cause of these symptoms. Nowadays, indigestion is no longer too much of an issue so long as I generally stay away from highly processed foods, drink loads of water and take my medication daily.
Over the years different things have popped up. Irritatingly, my back goes out regularly, I get massive blisters from all new shoes, funny little growths on my eyelids and so on. I thought all of these things were just me but, the more I read up about MEN2b, the more I come to realise that these symptoms are simply other expressions of the condition. In the end, the condition has not stopped me from living life as I want to so much as forced me from time to time to take a different route.
After 4 years of working crazy hours in the costume business, I decided that, amazing as this had been, the time had come to move on. I resolved to move to Melbourne and to enrol there in a BA in Photography. On moving I had to find myself a new endocrinologist. I will not mention the name of the first endocrinologist I found but I say only that, after many years of brilliant medical care and advice, I found myself with a person who managed to misread a scan and inform me that my liver was riddled with a new cancer. As I started to get my head around this news he then informed that he had got it all wrong and that what he had thought was cancer was actually only scar tissue. Oops, silly him!
Needless to say, I moved endocrinologist and ended up with the excellent Warwick Inder. For the next 3 years, life just plodded along with 6 month to yearly check-ups. No signs of movement on the cancer front except for a couple of small lymph nodes on the right hand side of my neck which we decided to leave until they had become bigger before thinking about surgery as my test assays had stayed pretty stable. As Warwick said, why have invasive surgery before it's necessary. At the end of the three year degree, I married my amazing husband Martin, a Swede and fellow student on the photography course. Martin at this point wanted some time closer to his family in Sweden and, since my Swedish was not yet up to my working there, we compromised on London. This allowed us to move closer to Sweden and also offered a lot more scope for our work as photographers.
It's been a really amazing leg of the journey my time in London. I first visited the UK when I was 7 and then again when I was backpacking at 19. This time I've ended up staying for over five years. It's a country I've always felt relatively at home in, maybe partly because my father was raised here. There are many aspects of the culture which are so similar to Australia's but others which are very different: often in the most subtle of ways. As an Australian citizen we have reciprocal arrangements for health care with the UK and I feel very grateful that this is the case as this has given me the opportunity to be able to live here. The work here has been amazing and I have made friends who, I hope, will last for life. With regard to medical care though, it has given me endless frustration, with lost files, doctors not introducing themselves, random letters that inform me of unexplained appointments, missing consultants and inexperienced replacement Registrars. I have had an operation scheduled and then cancelled without anyone informing me and letters in the mail which told me of quite distressing diagnoses without giving any real explanation but with weeks to wait before my next appointment.
Perhaps I have just been very unlucky, but it seems from my perspective that it is a system that has forgotten that we are people and not simply case studies. Please, don't misunderstand me. I've met along the way some brilliant individuals working in the NHS. But on the whole I've found the experience distressing. I'm used to working with the medical team on my case and not, as I feel here, finding myself constantly at odds with them. I have to say though that the surgeons I've had here have been really excellent. I've had two operations in the UK, one to remove lymph nodes from the left hand side of my neck. Within 6 months my left hand shoulder was already working better than my right hand shoulder does ten years later. I've also had my adrenal glad on the left hand side removed with key-hole surgery. The recovery was extraordinary fast. Within a week of surgery I was out of the hospital and out of the house looking for a new flat, and within less than a month I was back at work.
During my time in England I also feel very lucky that I have come into contact with AMEND. The advice, support and boundless energy of Jo and Janet has been truly inspiring. Before last year I'd never met anyone else with MEN. It's an amazing experience to see the MEN2b condition, my condition, in other people's faces and to hear their, sometimes so similar, experiences. It is a bit like meeting relatives for the first time.
So what of the future? At this point it looks like there's a pheo in my second adrenal gland. That will need to be removed later in the year. And then in the not so distant future my husband and I will start to ask the question of whether we are comfortable passing this on to another generation.
I feel grateful that I've lived in a time and in countries where MEN is part of my life but it has never defined me. It has made me value the things in life that I do have. I have been able to first and foremost live my life.


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Is it normal to experience brown or pink spotting after ovulation? Some women experience pink or brow spotting during or days after ovulation while others do not. What could be behind this? This article will explore menstrual cycle as it tries to explain the spotting after ovulation.
Whether a couple is trying to conceive or trying to avoid conception, the main way to achieving this is by knowing a woman's menstrual cycle. This will help understand every aspect and phase of the cycle and what to expect.With this information at hand, you can apply it to suit your needs.
To make everything on spotting after ovulation clear, let us discuss something small about menstrual cycle. A menstrual cycle refers to the time between the first day that a woman receives her periods and the first day she receives the next period. The time in between is divided into phases. These are as discussed below:
The menstrual phase: This refers to the time when a woman is receiving her periods. It therefore consists of the first days of the cycle. This phase lasts between three to seven days. The blood that is shed usually results from the shedding of the endometrium wall. This happens if the released egg does not get fertilized during its initial fertile state.
This phase lasts from three to seven days depending on an individual's cycle.
The follicular phase: During this phase, estrogen fosters the growth of the lining of the uterus which is known as the endometrium lining. The follicle stimulating hormone also gets to its peak and is at its best promoting formation of up to twenty follicles. The endometrium starts to thicken due to the increased levels of estrogen. Before ovulation, there is a huge increase in estrogen hormone which stimulates formation of luteinizing hormone. The later hormone stimulates the single mature follicle to rapture and release the egg.
The ovulation phase: Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovarian follicle to the nearest fallopian tube. The egg has no set route through which to get to the fallopian tube and therefore the egg has to burst through the walls of the follicle.This mostly happens 11 to 16 days before the onset of the next periods. When it happens is determined by the length of one's cycle. It takes up to four days for the released egg to travel to the uterus where it should be fertilized. After this, fertilization has to take place within 24hours as the egg degenerates after that time lapses.
Luteal phase: Once ovulation has taken place, the copusluteumproduces a lot of progesterone. This stimulates the thickening of the uterine lining in readiness for implantation. If fertilization does not occur, the copusluteum will degenerate. This will cause a drop in progesterone levels. This makes the uterine lining to be shed as there are no support elements marking the beginning of yet another cycle.
Brown Spotting after Ovulation
At the beginning of the luteal phase, the progesterone may not be enough to support the thickening of the uterine wall well enough as it would later in the cycle. Initially, the hormone may not be abundant enough as compared to some time after ovulation. This inefficiency may make the uterine wall weak and prone to damage. As a result, the wall may be shed. This may then be noticed as some brown spots on the underwear.
As the mature egg raptures the follicular walls, some bleeding is bound to occur. Since the amount is not much and happens away from the uterus and vagina, the blood takes some time to exit. When this finally happens, it gets out as brown patches which can be seen on under garments or spotted in the cervical mucus.
Pink Spotting after ovulation can also be seen. The color of the discharge is what distinguishes spotting from regular periods. While spotting after ovulation is either in brown or pink, normal periods are red in color. Normal periods also tend to stay longer.
Spotting Two Days after Ovulation
Normally, spotting after ovulation takes one to two days. Spotting two days after ovulation is therefore normal and should be no cause for alarm.
Spotting Three Days after Ovulation
The most days that spotting should take is two days. However, if it continues for the third day, it is important to counter check if the spotting is supported by other signs of ovulation. If it is, you can give it a grace period and see if it ceases. The spotting should be light and not warranting any alarm.
Spotting Five Days after Ovulation
Spotting five days after ovulation may have no relation with ovulation. It would therefore be important to see a doctor to be examined so as to know what the reason for the spotting is. This could range from luteal phase deficiency to the use of fertility drugs such as clomid.
Spotting six Days after Ovulation
Spotting at six days after ovulation could bear some good news. This could be an early sign of pregnancy. After fertilization has taken place; it takes some time for implantation to occur. This starts to happen from the sixth day after ovulation.
Spotting a Week after Ovulation
Spotting a week after ovulation is a sure sign of pregnancy. To be certain, look out for other signs such as breast soreness, nausea and an increased bathroom activity.
Understanding the various circumstances under which spotting occurs helps in interpreting various circumstances that may be experienced in female fertility. Couples trying to conceive should learn to read the signs so that they can avoid frustrations. I done well, positive results are bound to be gotten.
Where the spotting is severe, medical attention should be sought. If too much blood is shed outside the normal menstruation phase, seek medical attention.
Other instances when one should visit the doctor are if spotting after ovulationtakes longer than it should. Watch out to see if it extends beyond three days. Also, if the bleeding is accompanied by severe pain, be sure to give him a visit.
The reason why it is important to see a doctor is that some prolonged or abnormal spotting after ovulation could be pointing out to some serious health problems. The doctor will examine you and see if all is okay. If something is wrong, it will be detected early enough and medication prescribed.
Suggested Further Reading:
- Signs of Ovulation – Physical, Discharge, Cramping & Clomid
- How to calculate Ovulation Date & How to Track Ovulation
- Ovulation Test Kits – How Do Ovulation Kits Work, Do They Work
- Ovulation Predictor Kits – Best, Calendar, Calculator & Use
- How Long Do You Ovulate & How Long Does an Egg Last After Ovulation
- Ovulation Test Strips – Best, Cheap, Instructions to Use Them
- Brown or Pink Spotting After Ovulation – Days after Ovulation
- Ovulation Charts – Temperature, Printable & Free
- Ovary or Ovarian Pain during Ovulation and After Ovulation
- Cramping during Ovulation – Before, Mild or Band Cramps
- Bleeding During Ovulation – Meaning, Before and After


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