tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61640345929166587732023-11-16T08:05:32.197-06:00Gulf Coast OffenseErniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.comBlogger691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-81248338717390874822014-07-21T11:39:00.001-05:002014-07-21T11:39:28.037-05:00Back to the ShackSo, we finally got to hear our first bit of "Everything Will Be Alright in the End," Weezer's 9th (or 10th if you count "Death to False Metal") studio album. There is a lot of buzz online about the new album and fans are excited for a return to form after the lackluster "Ratitude"/"Hurley" eras.<br />
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Here's the first single "Back to the Shack"<br />
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Not bad, not "Blue" or "Pinkerton" great, but it shows lots of promise for the new (old) direction the band is heading.Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-49036974988657798922013-11-14T11:38:00.001-06:002013-11-14T11:38:21.189-06:00Doctor Who 50th: Prequel Awesomeness<br /><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="250" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-U3jrS-uhuo" width="495"></iframe>Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-35367857447309203652013-08-05T09:49:00.003-05:002013-08-05T09:49:31.058-05:00Meet the 12th Doctor<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/VDGzzGRKukE" width="450"></iframe>Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-4963142372206465352013-08-05T09:48:00.001-05:002013-08-05T09:48:47.087-05:00Pelicans Jerseys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It took a while, but we finally got a look at the new <a href="http://bourbonstreetshots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Pelicans-Uniforms.pdf">Pelicans' jerseys</a>. My only complaint, and it seems to be the majority criticism of the jerseys, is the font for "New Orleans" is too small on the front. I really like the shorts and the side stripes that outline the beak of a pelican.<br />
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These jerseys are receiving negative feedback for being too bland, but I like them. They are a lot more creative than the Oklahoma City Thunder or Brooklyn Nets jerseys are. I can't wait to see them on the court this fall.<br />
<br />Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-25188009014374400162013-07-01T16:15:00.001-05:002013-07-01T16:15:05.676-05:00Ready for Pelicans basketball?Here's the court they're going to play on, as unveiled today. Still waiting on jerseys though:<br />
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Last night the NBA held its Draft Lottery and the New Orleans Pelicans came away with the 6th pick. When <a href="http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2013/05/21/new-orleans-pelicans-lottery-day-discussion-thread/">looking at the odds</a>, the 6th pick was the most likely scenario with a 36% chance of that happen and once the Wizards moved up from the 8th spot into the top 3, the only hope was that New Orleans had also moved up. Dell Demps said that the Pelicans were only one lotto ball away from leaping into the #3 spot, but it wasn't meant to be and now the team drafts sixth.<br />
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Now that the order is set, what will New Orleans do with the pick? There are lots of options and with the cap room that the Pelicans have this offseason, they can be a big player in making deals. Will they move the pick, package it with players and acquire picks and players, or stay pat and selected at the 6th spot? That's what the next month or so holds for NBA fans to ponder.<br />
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Here's a look at some very early mock drafts and who they project the Pelicans to select:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2013/05/21/post-lottery-mock-draft-new-orleans-pelicans-go-international/">Bourbon Street Shots</a>: Dario Saric, SF, Croatia</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/fullnbamockdraft-JeffGoodman">CBS Sports</a>: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan</li>
<li><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130522/nba-mock-draft-2013-nerlens-noel-ben-mclemore/">Sports Illustrated</a>: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan </li>
<li><a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-05-21/nba-mock-draft-2013-cavs-magic-bobcats-nerlens-noel-ben-mclemore-draft-lottery">Sporting News</a>: Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana</li>
<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/2013-nba-mock-draft-1-0-1369181447-slideshow/ncaa-basketball-acc-tournament-maryland-photo-211428295--ncaab.html">Yahoo Sports</a>: Alex Len, C, Maryland</li>
<li><a href="http://walterfootball.com/nbadraft2013mock.php">WalterFootball</a>: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan</li>
<li><a href="http://nba.com/">NBA.com</a>: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan</li>
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Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-76010032824161186802013-05-20T16:20:00.002-05:002013-05-20T16:21:41.920-05:00Doctor Who Finale = Awesome<object height="169" width="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/e1lAHEaOg6w?version=3&hl=en_US"></param>
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The 2013 NFL Draft is now in the books, and there was not shortage of storylines. From quarterbacks dropping to Manti Tao going later than expected to the Jets adding their sixth QB to their roster, the Draft is always an exciting time.<br />
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On the Saints front, fans can follow the mantra, In Loomis We Trust. Loomis has hit on many late picks over the years and fans know Saints scouts will search far and wide for talent (Hofstra, Bloomberg, Regina) and now they can add Tarleton State to the list.<br />
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There was excitement in the first round when many highly ranked prospects dropped, but the Saints went with a guy that had been tied to them in safety Kenny Vaccaro. Some Saints fans wanted Jarvis Jones from Georgia, but Vaccaro helps the backend of the defense, in an area that was certainly needed. The best thing about the pick is it could mean less playing time for Roman Harper, which is a good thing for improving the defense.<br />
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Perhaps more exciting than the first round for Saints fans was Round 3, when after sitting idle for all of Round 2, the Saints' turn finally came around and they selected OT Terron Armstead of Arkan sas Pine Bluff. Then moments later, the Saints were back on the clock, having traded up, to select DT John Jenkins of Georgia. They traded two 4th round picks to move up, but where'd the extra 4th come from? The rumored Chris Ivory trade to the Jets finally happened, so essentially, the Saints turned a luxury running back into an anchor for the new look 3-4 defense.<br />
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Here's a look at the Saints 2013 Draft Class:<br />
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<b>Round 1, pick 15: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas</b><br />
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<b> Round 3, pick 75: Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas Pine Bluff</b><br />
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<b>Round 5, pick 144: Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma</b><br />
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<b>Round 6, pick 183: Rufus Johnson, DE/LB, Tarleton State</b><br />
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Looking over the list, the Saints had a solid draft and certainly improved their team. Here's a look at some of the grades the team's five-member draft class has received:<br />
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<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/47408/kipers-nfc-south-draft-grades">Mel Kiper Jr</a>: B</li>
<li><a href="http://walterfootball.com/offseason2013no.php">Walter Football</a>: A</li>
<li><a href="http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/28/2013-nfl-draft-grades-jaguars-49ers-rams-top-the-class/?eref=sihp">SI.com</a>: C</li>
<li><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/29/2013-nfl-draft-grades/2120157/">USA Today</a>: B+</li>
<li><a href="http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-27/nfl-draft-2013-grades-team-by-team-analysis-report-card-steelers-eagles">Sporting News</a>: B</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/22160389/draft-grades-dont-like-instant-here-are-grades-like-em-or-not">CBS Sports</a> Pete Prisco: B+</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/22159924/2013-nfl-draft-nfc-south-grades">CBS Sports</a> Rob Rang: B-</li>
<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--2013-nfc-draft-grades--coming-off-a-super-bowl-season--the-49ers-have-a-super-draft-222459529.html">Yahoo</a>: B+</li>
<li><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/2013-nfl-draft-report-cards-every-team-042813#tab=photo-title=New+Orleans+Saints&photo=31721438">Fox Sports</a>: B-, B+ and B</li>
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It's the day of the 2013 NFL Draft, basically Christmas morning for NFL fans as their teams are picking out a new set of toys. The Saints are picking basically in the middle of the 1st round at 15, and it's still anyone's guess where they'll go with the pick. Heck, it still anyone's guess who the top pick is going to be, let alone who will be available at #15.<br />
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I can't recall a draft with this much uncertainty before. Its the day of the draft, and there's still talk of guys leaping up into the top 10 (Tavon Austin, D.J. Hayden, Ryan Nassib) or players slipping out of the first round (Geno Smith, Corderelle Patterson, Bjoern Werner). They always say the draft is a crapshoot and that's never been more true than this year.<br />
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The Times-Picayune took <a href="http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/04/a_sampling_of_50_mock_nfl_draf.html">a sample of 50 mock drafts</a> to see what the Saints were projected to do, and the majority show that LB Jarvis Jones would be the selection. The next highest player was Barkevious Mingo, who is getting a lot of buzz as a top 10 pick. If he slides, I'm sure the Saints would be happy to turn in their card with his name on it.<br />
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In the same vein as the Times-Picayune, here's a look at a few mocks and who they have the Saints selecting:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts/mike-mayock/171006">Mike Mayock</a>: Barkevious Mingo, OLB/DE, LSU</li>
<li><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-nfl-draft/news/20130425/2013-nfl-mock-draft-7/index.html">Sports Illustrated's Don Banks</a>: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia</li>
<li><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-nfl-draft/news/20130424/2013-nfl-draft-mock-draft-peter-king/?sct=uk_t11_a4">Sports Illustrated's Peter King</a>: Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC</li>
<li><a href="http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/24/si-coms-2013-nfl-fan-twitter-mock-draft/">SI.com's Twitter Fan Vote</a>: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Goergia</li>
<li><a href="http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php">NFL Draft Countdown</a>: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas</li>
<li><a href="http://walterfootball.com/draft2013.php">Walter Football</a>: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts/gil-brandt/171004">NFL.com Gil Brandt</a>: Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts/daniel-jeremiah/171007">NFL.com Daniel Jeremiah</a>: D.J. Flucker, OT, Alabama</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mikedetillier.com/mikes-blog.html">Mike Detillier</a>: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/04/forecasting_the_new_orleans_sa_2.html">Larry Holder, Times-Picayune</a>: Barkevious Mingo, OLB/DE, LSU</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/04/forecasting_the_new_orleans_sa_2.html">Nakia Hogan, Times-Picayune</a>: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia</li>
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With all that uncertainty, this much is clear, most "experts" have the Saints taking defense in Round 1. BUT ... the Saints have been known to throw out some curveballs in the draft, so I wouldn't be surprised if they went with someone that was unexpected, and that's what makes the draft so much fun. </div>
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If I had to narrow down the pick based on who will likely be available, I think the choice will come down to Jarvis Jones or Kenny Vaccaro, with the team choosing Jones since pass rushers are a more sought after position and safeties can be found later in the draft. If one of the top defensive linemen like Sheldon Richardson or Star Lotulelei is there, they may have to pull the trigger and take them. </div>
Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-56118986631712549392013-01-28T16:22:00.002-06:002013-01-28T16:23:33.355-06:00Select Crawfish for the CommishNow Goodell says the Saints <a href="http://www.nola.com/superbowl/index.ssf/2013/01/roger_goodell_says_the_saints.html">won't get their 2nd round pick</a> back. Well, welcome to New Orleans Roger, we saved some crawfish for ya:<br />
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It's official. After this season, the Hornets are no more. Welcome the New Orleans Pelicans! I have to say that when I first heard the name Pelicans, like most, I didn't like it. But word first leaked, it has grown on me. After the rebrand unveiling today, I am firmly behind the name and surprisingly, the colors as well.<br />
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The Pelicans will wear blue, gold (same gold as the Saints) and red. I didn't like red as a color option as soon as I heard it, but again, after the presentation today, I'm on board. These are the colors in the New Orleans flag, so instead of taking the easy way out and picking Mardi Gras colors, they went with more subdued colors and they work well together. I can't wait to see the uniforms, but from the look of the main logo and the secondary ones, the uniforms will be a hit as well.<br />
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The highlight of the logo for me is the crescent basketball. I hadn't even noticed it before they pointed it out during the presentation, but it's just a nice subtle touch and works so well for a team located in the Crescent City. The team seems to have fully embraced the Pelicans already from concept and colors to awareness and coastal preservation. Today, is a win for the NBA and Louisiana. </div>
Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-38426129102668549892013-01-04T11:53:00.001-06:002013-01-04T11:54:05.515-06:00Nirvana Unplugged After the ShowNirvana Unplugged stands alone at the top when people look back at MTV's Unplugged series. Being a huge Nirvana fan, I love every minute of that concert and came across a unique video on YouTube that talks with the people involved in planning and producing Unplugged.<br />
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I hadn't seen this before, so if you're a big Nirvana fan (or grew up in the '90s), have a look:<br />
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In this season's brilliant Christmas special, The Snowmen, Doctor Whoshowcased a number of new features and introductions. There was the new companion, Clara, for one, but while she was technically introduced in the season premiere, Asylum of the Daleks, the companion Clara still hasn't been introduced. This is a bit of timey-whimeyness and a bit of Steven Moffat toying with the audience (**spoilers** <span style="background-color: black;">Clara Oswin Oswald made an appearance in both episodes, but didn't make it out alive in either</span>). So while we've got months to discuss this new companion and the mystery surrounding her, here are some of the other changes to Doctor Who:<br />
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<b>New opening titles:</b><br />
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This opening title sequence still ties in with the new series, but pays homage to the classic series with the stars and having the Doctor's face appear in space. Really enjoyed this new look.<br />
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<b>The Tardis:</b><br />
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The biggest change, besides a new companion, is the new look Tardis exterior with worn paint and the completely revamped interior:<br />
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While it looks streamlined compared to Matt Smith's previous interior, there is a lot going on here. It will take a few viewings to really get a feel for it, but at first look, I like it. I can see how some fans who've only seen the new series may not care for it, but many classic series fans had a hard time at first with the coral look that has been a staple over the past few years.<br />
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This new look definitely is a nod to the classic series. <a href="http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/tardis/interior/">Here's a look at the Tardis interior over the years</a> to get a feel for how the look has changed in subtle or drastic ways over the years.<br />
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He still has a bowtie, but everything else was changed for this episode. Is this a one-off look or is the Professor Indiana Jones look gone for good? Matt Smith enjoys having the Doctor wear hats, so the top hat was a nice touch. We'll see where they go with the costume, but as we see in the coming soon trailer, it looks like different variations of his outfit may be coming. Remember, David Tennant wore multiple suits during his time as the Doctor and Tom Baker went through a few variations of his basic look, so changing Smith's outfit isn't a big change for the series as long as they never forget, bow ties are cool:<br />
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Now that we're nearing the end of the season (only two games left for the Tigers, can you believe it?), fans can start dreaming about their postseason vacations. With Texas A&M's victory over #1 Alabama, LSU's bowl picture has cleared up and become more cloudy all at the same time.<br />
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LSU will be going to a top-tiered bowl this year, but exactly which one remains to be seen. LSU's best hopes of securing a BCS berth is to cheer on Florida State when they take on Florida at the end of the season. If LSU can get into the top 4 of the BCS, they are guaranteed a bid, and a likely bid to a new BCS spot - either in Arizona or southern California. Tiger fans will like the sound of that much more than another trip to Jerry's World in Dallas (especially since the Tigers play their again to open next season). </div>
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While the Cotton is probably the most likely scenario, especially with Texas A&M being such a hot commodity after their upset over 'Bama, that top 4 finish assures the Tigers of landing in the BCS and not having a bowl take the lower-ranked Aggies over LSU. If LSU is outside of the top 4, LSU is still an attracted at-large team for BCS bowls, but only if there's no second SEC team in the top 4. Then LSU would be in competition with the loser of Alabama/Georgia SEC title game, Florida, South Carolina or Texas A&M for the BCS at-large spot in either the Fiesta or Rose Bowl. </div>
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Here's a look at where some "experts" have the Tigers playing in January:</div>
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Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-50877880108855000432012-10-08T09:12:00.003-05:002012-10-08T09:13:01.198-05:00Record Setting: Brees Breaks Unitas' RecordCongratulations Drew!<br />
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What is going on around here? The Saints were finally looking like the team we thought they'd be. They were ahead 24-6 over the lowly Chiefs and had the game at hand, then the next thing you know, Saints fans are watching Ryan Succop's field goal sail through the uprights and 0-3 is exactly who the Saints are today.<br />
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There's no sugar-coating this, the Saints are a bad team right now. They have no direction and are like a rudderless ship. Of course, that's exactly what they are without head coach Sean Payton.<br />
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What was crazy about the Chiefs lost was how bad both the offense and defense looked in the second half. Saints coaches placed mirrors in each player's locker after the Carolina loss last week so there would be no finger pointing and everyone would look at themselves first. Well, I guess the offense wanted a reason to have to look at themselves in the mirror because they joined their atrocious defensive counterparts this week and stunk up the Superdome in the second half.<br />
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What happened to this team? The offensive line couldn't block anyone and the receivers have a bad case of the droppsies. Runningbacks can't get more than a few yards and Drew Brees is forcing way too many passes into coverage and suffering interceptions as a result.<br />
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That's not even to mention the defense, which is playing some of the worse football Saints fans have seen in the Sean Payton/Drew Brees era. Running backs are all looking like hall of famers and receivers are catching first down after first down with nary a defender in site. Little to no pressure is being put on opposing quarterbacks, and the once beaten down former coordinator Gregg Williams, is now being looked at in a new light, bounty scandals and all.<br />
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To not feel left out in the mirror gazing, sure-footed Garrett Hartley missed what could have been the game-sealing field goal in that unbelievable second half as well.<br />
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So where do the Saints go from here? These are all professionals and they won't just give up, but the odds and the schedule are against them. Looking at the next few weeks, the schedule is brutal (Green Bay, San Diego, Denver, Philadelphia and Atlanta are five of the next six games).<br />
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This may be one of those years where Saints fans can start reciting the old school Saints unofficial slogan, "Wait 'til next year!" Of course, next year can't come soon enough because then, Sean Payton will be walking through the door and the team will have it's mojo back.<br />
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font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">New England Patriots</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">AFC West: <b>Oakland Raiders</b></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Wild Cards: <b>Buffalo Bills</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">, San Diego Chargers</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">NFC North: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Green Bay Packers</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">NFC South: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">New Orleans Saints</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; 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font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">AFC Championship: <b>Patriots </b>over Texans</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">NFC Championship: <b>Packers </b>over Saints</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; 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font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Drew Brees, QB, Saints</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Offensive Player of the Year</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tom Brady, QB, Patriots</span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Defensive Player of the Year</span><span style="background-color: white; 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font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Defensive Rookie of the Year</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Chandler Jones, DE, Patriots</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Comeback Player of the Year</span><span style="background-color: white; 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<span style="background-color: white;">Dell Demps still isn't through tweaking the Hornets roster. In yet another solid move in an A+ offseason, the </span><a href="http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/07/new_orleans_hornets_acquiring.html" style="background-color: white;">Hornets are acquiring</a><span style="background-color: white;"> center Robin Lopez and PF Hakim Warrick from the Phoenix Suns in a three-team trade that also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves. Finally, fans and the Times-Picayune can stop complaining about the Hornets lack of a "true" center. While Lopez may not be the long-term answer in the middle (then again, he may actually be), this is still a great move for the team. </span><br />
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Anthony Davis will get some minutes at center and that may eventually be his position in the pros, but right now he's too fresh and too thin to spend all his time banging with the bigs. Lopez will help in that area. He can man the middle and hopefully, show Davis a few things he's learned about playing center in the NBA.<br />
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There's still some details being worked out on the deal. No word yet on if Eric Gordon's heart is being sent back from the Suns, but some articles have the Hornets shipping soon-to-be-retired Brad Miller's contract to Minnesota, while others say this can't be done per the CBA since we just acquired that asset from the Timberwolves themselves a few weeks ago, so Miller may be going to Phoenix. Needless to say, the Hornets aren't giving up much in this deal -- along with Miller, supposedly, NOLA gives up some future 2nd round picks (the same ones from that original Minnesota trade?) and PG Jerome Dyson, who was outplayed in summer league by teammate Brian Roberts.<br />
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Now the question is, are the Hornets finished? The likely answer is nope. Warrick joins a now crowded group of bigs, so his time in the Big Easy may not be a long one. They may hold on to him for the time being, but he could be traded during the season for another asset.<br />
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Just think, last year the Hornets were a mess and now they are one of the more exciting young teams in the league who are turning into must see TV for NBA fans. The future certainly is bright for the Hornets ... now, if we could just see some movement on that rebrand.<br />
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<b>Update:</b> <a href="http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2012/7/26/3188395/suns-hornets-t-wolves-trade-on-hold-pending-changes-to-fit-league">Whoops, the deal may not be legal. </a>Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-17571627972423001822012-07-13T13:44:00.003-05:002012-07-13T13:45:16.826-05:00The Deal is Done<a href="http://jimmyjohns.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a707012b970b0133f351ea1d970b-pi" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://jimmyjohns.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a707012b970b0133f351ea1d970b-pi" width="320" /></a><br />
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Finally! Drew Brees has agreed to a <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8163701/sources-drew-brees-new-orleans-saints-agree-record-contract">5 year, $100 million contract</a> with the Saints. Man, that's a lot of Jimmy John's sandwiches. Congratulations to both Drew and the Saints, now, let's play some football.Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-74386883021942159152012-07-05T19:44:00.000-05:002012-07-05T19:44:01.059-05:00The FutureThe future sure does look bright for the Hornets - new owners, followed up by a great draft:<br />
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Oh, but it is New Orleans, and this has been the most newsworthy offseason in Big Easy sports history so you knew the shoe was going to drop soon. And it has with the Hornets' biggest star basically saying he doesn't want to play in New Orleans. First, he says <a href="http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/hornets/585933-eric-gordon-to-sign-offer-sheet-with-suns-says-his-qheart-is-nowq-in-phoenix.html">his heart's in Phoenix</a> and now he feels like <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8133459/eric-gordon-says-phoenix-suns-more-committed-future-new-orleans-hornets">the Suns are more committed</a> to him than New Orleans.<br />
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The Hornets have made it clear that they want to build around Gordon, but somewhere along the way, he didn't receive the memo. The Hornets have done everything right since free agency started. They let him test the market and let the league decide his value. They had no reason to negotiate with him, since they could let someone else do the dirty work and simply can match whatever offer Gordon signs. But now that he is making it clear he wants to be with the Suns, what should New Orleans do? Do they let him walk? Of course not. The decision now is if they can work out a sign and trade before Gordon signs the Suns offer, which he can do on July 11, or if they just match the deal and try to patch up the relationship.<br />
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Gordon is worth building the team around. He's one of the top young shooting guards in the league and was the biggest asset acquired in the Chris Paul trade last year. He does have a injury history (he only played in nine games last year) and now could be a distraction in a very young locker room. The fans won't easily forgive him either. In New Orleans, one of the most important things fans want players to do is embrace the city. New Orleans is a unique place and the players who get it (Drew Brees) embrace it fully and become one of its native sons, but those who don't embrace it and talk "negatively" about playing here, have a hard time making up for it.<br />
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Needless to to say, the Hornets have a big decision to make and the next week or so should be very interesting.Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-50798135221706333082012-05-31T14:20:00.002-05:002012-05-31T14:21:31.608-05:00Hornets Land #1 Pick!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a tough season, including trading away Chris Paul and being laughed at for being owned by the NBA, the Hornets are finally having the last laugh. Local ownership has been brought in, there's talk of a rebrand and now New Orleans is set up for the future after landing the top pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Good days are ahead Hornets (or Pelicans, Brass, Angels, Dukes, etc. whatever the new name turns out to be) fans.Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164034592916658773.post-45042929826987659942012-04-18T09:02:00.006-05:002012-04-18T09:14:59.261-05:00NFL Releases 2012 Schedule<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0hgT0Ra9v3HwYFAP4lmYZwDy6NUItC5LNBX8oKQf75ObGND5JXvwgBLyThB0pvOXmJvUMufmeoezWSd6_SfdX0PYQWy8qpgQbrgZn5e6uNXkCmRrV3MvrbqKapvDPT4Em6b4Qc0t8Zo/s1600/superdome_580.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0hgT0Ra9v3HwYFAP4lmYZwDy6NUItC5LNBX8oKQf75ObGND5JXvwgBLyThB0pvOXmJvUMufmeoezWSd6_SfdX0PYQWy8qpgQbrgZn5e6uNXkCmRrV3MvrbqKapvDPT4Em6b4Qc0t8Zo/s320/superdome_580.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732743698562476450" /></a><div style="text-align: left; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%; ">The NFL has released the 2012 schedule and like everything else the NFL does, it was big news. </span><a href="http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Announce-2012-Schedule/11874535-e210-43c8-8709-94ca6439ed18" style="font-size: 100%; ">For the Saints</a><span style="font-size: 100%; ">, there are lots of interesting take-aways on </span><a href="http://www.neworleanssaints.com/assets/docs/saints_2012_schedule_pdf.pdf" style="font-size: 100%; ">this year's slate</a><span style="font-size: 100%; "> of games.</span></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; " >The first thing that pops out is that the Saints Bye week falls in Week 6. Was this a little "twisting of the knife" by Roger Goodell? What this means is that all the suspended parties (Mickey Loomis, Joe Vitt and players to be named) will have an extra week on their suspensions. The suspensions are for games, so Vitt's six game suspension will now conclude after Week 7 and Loomis' eight game one will conclude after Week 9.</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span >Another interesting note is that even though they'll be playing without their head coach all year and there has been so much negative publicity surrounding the team that didn't stop the NFL from putting the Saints on primetime four times, including one Monday night and one Thursday night game (to be fair, every team gets a Thursday nighter this year). </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span >The Saints open up with the Redskins, and potentially RGIII, at home and close with Carolina in the Superdome. There should be lots of fun game in between and Saints fans can't wait to see their team rise from these offseason ashes and silence all the haters.</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br />Here's the Saints 2012 schedule:</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; 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margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, September 16, at Carolina Panthers, 12 noon, FOX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Sun, September 23, Kansas City Chiefs, 12 noon, CBS</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, September 30, at Green Bay Packers, 3:15 p.m., FOX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Sun, October 7, San Diego Chargers, 7:30 p.m., NBC</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, October 14, BYE WEEK</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, October 21, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 12 noon, FOX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, October 28, at Denver Broncos, 7:30 p.m., NBC</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Mon, November 5, Philidelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m., ESPN</b></p><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "></b><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Sun, November 11, Atlanta Falcons, 12 noon, FOX</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, November 18, at Oakland Raiders, 3:05 p.m., FOX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Sun, November 25, San Francisco 49ers, 3:15 p.m., FOX</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Thu, November 29, at Atlanta Falcons, 7:30 p.m., NFL Network</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, December 9, at New York Giants, 3:15 p.m., FOX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Sun, December 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 12 noon, FOX</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Sun, December 23, at Dallas Cowboys, 12 noon, FOX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Sun, December 30, Carolina Panthers, 12 noon, FOX</b></p></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div>Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840072441170086136noreply@blogger.com0