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Tag Archives: Becoming a better fan
Good depth vs. bad depth: LSU has the first one (I think)
We all like depth, yes? We all have a worse handle on it than we like to think, yes? Maybe some of us don’t realize that second one yet, but there it is anyway. An analysis of a team’s depth … Continue reading
Posted in College sports, General nonsense, New Orleans
Tagged Becoming a better fan, Honey Badger, LSU Tigers, Odell Beckham Jr., P.J. Lonergan, Sam Montgomery, Tharold Simon, Tyrann Mathieu
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Will the defensive transition kill the Saints’ Super Bowl hopes?
Much has been said about the Saints’ new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and how his philosophy is substantially different from Gregg Williams. How is that actually quantified, however? The basic tenets of a “Spags” defense, or at least the ways … Continue reading
Posted in College sports, New Orleans Saints
Tagged Becoming a better fan, Bill Belichick, Bill Snyder, Cameron Jordan, Double A Gap Blitz, Drew Brees, Greg Schiano, Gregg Williams, Jim Johnson, Kansas State Wildcats, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sedrick Ellis, Steve Spagnuolo
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The (beautiful) connection between the Saints and Mike Leach
Fans of explosive offenses may or may not have heard of the concept “4 verticals” depending on their understanding of the game, but they no doubt have enjoyed the fruits of that particular route combination countless times, because when it … Continue reading
Grading the draft properly
The NFL Draft grades are out, but since they’re basically just off-the-cuff spouting of the general consensus to begin with, it’s hard to find much value there. Of better use is Grantland’s analysis of past draft pick value, looking at … Continue reading
Posted in College sports, New Orleans Saints
Tagged Akili Smith, Becoming a better fan, Jamal Reynolds, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Noel Mazzone, Peyton Manning, Ryan Tannehill, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, UCLA Bruins
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Becoming a better fan
I might make this a regular feature, and on the other hand, I might not. But honestly, I’m an incredible geek for football knowledge in general, and in scheme (doctoring) specifically, so I thought I’d pass along a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in College sports, New Orleans Saints
Tagged Andrew Luck, Becoming a better fan, Brandon Weeden, Cordy Glenn, Kansas State Wildcats, NFL Draft, playaction, Robert Griffin III, scheme doctor, Tim Layden
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