Although the latest SI was delivered to jshox's house on Thursday, I'm just now getting around to encapsulating the magazine's article on the Saints following our gritty comeback against the Fish in Miami. Ya are probably wondering what's with the belated blog, jshox? Well, the blogger website and my computer for some reason weren't into rubbing each other's nubbins, if you know what I'm saying.
And yesterday jshox had to attend some Halloween functions dressed as The Dude, who abides.
First off, the SI article says Drew Brees went all "Jimmy Chitwood on his coach" to get that first touchdown in Miami. And when he spiked the ball in the end zone, Jonathan Vilma said "It was an emotional charge. I loved it. We all loved it."
On practice: Brees keeps all of the receivers after practice to make sure all of them run all the patterns.
On Devery Henderson and his improved catching abilities: "Now he begins practice every day by working with (receivers coach Curtis Johnson) on catching a falling handkerchief with his fingertips, to remind himself that passes should be caught the same way." He also plays catch with trainers throughout practices and games.
Jeremy Shockey says "It's a blessing to be here." Drew always finds the open receiver. "In my experience, that's unusual."
Jonathan Stinchcomb expresses the surprise of seeing Brees dunk the ball over the field goal post: "Who knew?" And more from Stinch: "Pure attitude. In past years, a game like this, I don't know if we get there at the end. There's no question about it -- we'll be better because of this."
