1st camp day this yr for me

Oh, morning camps, how i love thee!  I was so excited about training camp that last night i maybe got 3 hrs of sleep! I knew it was going to be a good day when i pulled up and their were only 20 people in line :)  Walked in, didnt get my bag checked....SCORE!

Wasnt to happy about my choice of seating bc evendently members of the media are NOT worried about whos view they are blocking with their big heads and even bigger cameras ;)  So not only did i have to manuveur around them for photos, also had to do this to see the action (Moving up was an option but im lazy).

A few observations.

Our Defense got a good bit of pressure on the ofense today, alot of passes i found were rushed bc of the pressure.  LOVE THIS!

Im sticking to my prediction that Jed Collins will have a great yr, thought he looked good today, and could have a second job as a lip-syncher ;)

Chase is a great backup.  He isnt afraid to move around and run if he has to.


Joe Morgan looked amazing, im slightly biased bc of twitter ;) but he did have a couple amazing catches!  The fight for the no. 4 reciever spot is gonna be a good one.  Speaking of that, who says Devery has the 3 spot locked down?  This dude has been with us forever and i just dont see him getting better, not impressed with him today.  Arrington and Morgan made more plays than he did at camp today.

Cam owned the o-line in pass rushing drills today...one sack last yr was a learning experience he will greatly improve on that!  And how can u not LOVE him, hes def. a clown!

RB Cadet made a statement today running the ball i think.  He ran hard and burst through the halls...he reminds me of ivory, but maybe less fragile?!

Greer got hurt, hopefully nothing serious, but makes me nervous with him and PRob out.

Sproles is sproles....amazing!

I watched Nick Toon run the wrong route today, Brees pulled him aside with a smile on his face and explained to him what went wrong!  I see a bright future between these two!

Vitt looked like he was very aggitated today, two time the offense had to go back to the huddle, and it appeared to me that he was having words with Jimmy.

The kicking battle between Kasay and Hartley is a good one, both looked strong today, but its Hartleys to lose.

Luke Mcown is poo. thats all.

Thomas Morstead is an amazing guy.  The way he interacts with his fans.  It was a little girls 9yr. bday and he remembered her poster from twitter.  Another fan had a Morstead jersey and he had to find a gold pen to sign and made sure to take his time so that he name was perfect. Every camp i have been to he signs, and he signs FOREVER!!   LOVE him.


Quote of the day from a fan, "oh, that Lance, that Lance, I'de like to throw him over my shoulder and take him home with me!"  And an hour later I heard her tell the people she was with, "no. 5? i dont know who no. 5 is!!"

UGH!!!  Hate those fans....Ladies, learn the game PLEASE!  You are embarassing all the real femal sports fans around you!

Scott Shanle working with the 2nd team....THANK YOU SWEET BABY JESUS!!!

In my head my job is Sports Photographer!

Mini-Camp pictures (just a handful, i actually took like 300 pictures, but these are some of my favs from that day).  To get me even more excited to get Training Camp shots!

Chase Daniel warming up!

Jimmy Graham

 Cam Jordan

Roman Harper

 Lance enjoying mini-camp

 Daniel to Collins

 Rookie WR Nick Toon

 Graham catch

 PRob and Colston

Yours truly and Jimmy :)

Tiff's Training Camp Chronicles :)

Well, football season is finally upon us.  Cant say that the offseason was long, with all of the ramblings going on about our team for the few months we had off. My opinion about this whole "bounty situation" is move on....  I'm over it, i dont want to hear about it....but i do want to shove that Lombardi up Goddells ass when we win it this yr!


Camp started a couple of days ago. I plan on going to a couple this year, even if i have to go alone.  I have lots of opinions about the Saints, and instead of just talking to myself about them, or torturing my husband everyday, i figured i'de blog about it :)


My player watch list.


#1 Patrick Robinson, our 3rd yr Corner.  Love him and think he will have a breakout season this year under Spags new D.  Mike and I went to Mini-camp and his play was impressive, covered Colston step by step!  I couldnt keep my eyes off of him during team drills, and very anxious to see how he performs during training camp with Brees at QB.


#2 Cam Jordan 2nd yr DE.  I liked this pick from the get-go.  Although Cam didnt have the big sack numbers his rookie yr i was impressed with his play.  Again under Spags scheme and more pass rush i see him having a great yr.


#3 Mark Ingram 2nd yr RB.  If Mark stays healthy....well you know.  I dont see Ivory making it through the year healthy, so that takes away one competitor.  I see Ingram getting alot of Goal line carries.


#4 Curtis Lofton, Chris Chamberlain, David Hawthorne.  We all know Vilmas situation and Casillas coming off injury....losing (imo our best young LBer) Dunbar to the Rams....our Lb corps was kinda weak.  And please God let one of these guys take Shanles spot.....i beg you :)


#5 Jed Collins...he makes me laugh, I know this has nothing to do with his football ability but i see him getting 5-7 tds this yr.


Now, with my history with this team, the passion and Love in my heart for all things Saints (thanks to my deceased Grandmother who passed about 16yrs ago, she left us all with the faith and love of this team in our hearts and souls...all of us, its not football....its family).  My opinions are highly biased and based on nothing but my heart. 


This team is better, this team is stronger, and this team is playing with a chip on its shoulder.  The drama, the suspensions, the appeals, etc.  will only build this teams resolve.  Call me crazy but i think we may just be the first team to win the SB in their own stadium.  We didnt lose any offense weapons and strengthed parts of our D that was questionable. 


Ladies and gentlemen, we have something to prove and I just know that this team, infact, DO THIER JOB!