SaintsReport Community Forums http://saintsreport.com/forums/ New Orleans Saints News, Community and Information en Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://srgrey.saintsreportcom.netdna-cdn.com/misc/rss.jpg SaintsReport Community Forums http://saintsreport.com/forums/ 13-year-old cancer patient lived his dream introducing New Orleans Saints first-round draft pick http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/13-year-old-cancer-patient-lived-his-dream-introducing-new-orleans-saints-first-round-draft-pick-299848/ Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:44 GMT Image: http://imgick.nola.com/home/nola-media/width620/img/saints_impact/photo/12786717-mmmain.jpg *13-year-old cancer patient lived his dream introducing New Orleans Saints...

13-year-old cancer patient lived his dream introducing New Orleans Saints first-round draft pick

By Terrance Harris

As teenagers go, 13-year-old Markell Gregoire is about as unflappable as they come.

He has a smile that brightens a room and he is quick to let anyone know he has the "swagger" to support his radiant personality. But even this teenager from Iberia Parish, who is never at a loss for bold statements, was rendered speechless for a brief moment last month when he received the call and invitation of a lifetime.

Gregoire, who has gone through his share of ups and downs as a cancer patient, knew this phone call was special when he saw the big smile on his mother, Monique's, face as she handed him the phone. The voice on the other end of the phone informed Gregoire that not only was he headed to New York City to be part of the NFL draft but that he would be introducing the first-round selection of his favorite team, the New Orleans Saints.

"I figured it was somebody who wanted to interview me or something but then when they started explaining it to me, I was speechless," Gregoire recalled recently in a conversation with NOLA.com. "Then all of a sudden I started rolling on the floor.

More - Picayune ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) Dan in Lafayette http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/13-year-old-cancer-patient-lived-his-dream-introducing-new-orleans-saints-first-round-draft-pick-299848/ New Orleans Saints chat with Mike Triplett http://saintsreport.com/forums/f11/new-orleans-saints-chat-mike-triplett-299846/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:50:24 GMT

Full Story – Nola.Com

cwacycle: When you get OTA access later this week, what will be your first questions for the coaches, and what are you most looking forward to seeing on the field with the players?

Mike Triplett, NOLA.com: Definitely Rob Ryan and the defensive changes. I want to see how guys are being used, what they think of the new defense and Ryan's style/personality. Hopefully we'll get to talk to Ryan as well, though I don't know if that will be the case.

As I mentioned earlier, I'm particularly interested in seeing how the OLBs and Ss develop and enjoy their roles in the new D.

By Mike Triplett / Times Picayune

Full Story – Nola.Com ]]> Saints News mvtrucking http://saintsreport.com/forums/f11/new-orleans-saints-chat-mike-triplett-299846/ Dog found alive in tornado rubble http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/dog-found-alive-tornado-rubble-299844/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39:42 GMT I know it's "only a dog" and that many people were killed in this tragedy. We all love our dogs but anyone who has seen first hand the bond between an older lady and her dog will appreciate this. Nice moment amongst the horror.

Woman Finds Dog Lost During Tornado While Being Interviewed « CBS Houston ]]> Everything Else Board HoustonSaint68 http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/dog-found-alive-tornado-rubble-299844/ <![CDATA[COBOL just won't die]]> http://saintsreport.com/forums/f6/cobol-just-wont-die-299841/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:25 GMT About 2 months ago I started seeing ads for "Visual COBOL", and I've since discovered that there is something called "NetCOBOL", which is basically COBOL.NET and compiles into MSIL.

Then today I see this article on Tom's Hardware.

Quote:
IBM released a new compiler for mainframe applications written in COBOL. The company claims that its IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS v5.1 has resulted in application performance improvements of 10 to 20 percent, which could deliver processing efficiency and provide reduced operating cost of servers. IBM stated that 200 billion lines of COBOL code are still in use in banking, insurance, retail and human resources industries.

[...]

[T]he new compiler would enable mainframe applications to run in the cloud and, as a result, on phones and tablets.

[...]

According to IBM, the new software includes support for Java 7, new UTF-8 built-ins, debugging enhancements, and support for unbounded tables and groups, as well as a new level of z/OS System Management Facilities (SMF) tracking.

I'd be lying if I said that COBOL was not my favorite non-C language, but I always thought the 'next generation' COBOL would be called POSTINCREMENT COBOL BY 1 GIVING COBOL. ]]> Tech-Talk Board Denzien http://saintsreport.com/forums/f6/cobol-just-wont-die-299841/ Proud Dad of a new member of the WhoDat Nation! http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/proud-dad-new-member-whodat-nation-299839/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:54 GMT Just wanted to share with my fellow Saints fans the greatest thing that has happened to me: Fernando Sebastian. My first child, born on March 27; 9 pounds, 22 inches. I waited... Just wanted to share with my fellow Saints fans the greatest thing that has happened to me: Fernando Sebastian. My first child, born on March 27; 9 pounds, 22 inches. I waited until he could sport his Saints attire to introduce him to you. Hopefully in 2034 he can play safety!! :gosaints:
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]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) Jortizcardona http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/proud-dad-new-member-whodat-nation-299839/ Did we really get Jarvis Jones without drafting him? http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/did-we-really-get-jarvis-jones-without-drafting-him-299838/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:34 GMT This article show cases the measurable stats between Jarvis Jones and Chase Thomas. If you look at it we may have gotten a guy just as dynamic as JJ without having to draft him.... This article show cases the measurable stats between Jarvis Jones and Chase Thomas. If you look at it we may have gotten a guy just as dynamic as JJ without having to draft him. Take what you will that JJ lost a year of elegability, but the combine stats are very comparable.

http://http://whodatwarriors.com/201...-jarvis-jones/ ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) RockintheShockin http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/did-we-really-get-jarvis-jones-without-drafting-him-299838/ Kevin Durant donates $1 million to OKC Red Cross Relief http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/kevin-durant-donates-%241-million-okc-red-cross-relief-299837/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:01 GMT When Drew Brees got to New Orleans after Katrina through projects, and civic activities he put a stamp on the city of New Orleans, letting it be known, the city of New Orleans is... When Drew Brees got to New Orleans after Katrina through projects, and civic activities he put a stamp on the city of New Orleans, letting it be known, the city of New Orleans is Drew Brees'.

I think today Kevin Durant did that today in the wake of the tornados in Oklahoma.

Y! SPORTS

And for those that don't trust Fox:
Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder to donate $1 million to tornado relief - ESPN

It's refreshing to see guys like Durant, Brees, and Charles Woodson doing things showing that they are just vessels of good, and not self absorbed like so many athletes out there.

Big thumbs up Mr. Durant. ]]> Everything Else Board El Caliente http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/kevin-durant-donates-%241-million-okc-red-cross-relief-299837/ Madden 25 deal - Please read http://saintsreport.com/forums/f9/madden-25-deal-please-read-299833/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:28 GMT If anyone is planning on getting Madden this year this might be a good deal to look into. Amazon is selling preorders for the special edition of Madden 25 for $100, which is $40... If anyone is planning on getting Madden this year this might be a good deal to look into. Amazon is selling preorders for the special edition of Madden 25 for $100, which is $40 more than the standard game. But supposedly the first 50,000 copies of both the Xbox and PS3 game have a unique code that'll get you access to NFL Sunday Ticket streaming—which brings you all 17 weeks of NFL games barring blackouts—on your laptop or mobile device.

Amazon.com: Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition: Xbox 360: Video Games[type|link[postId|508901643[asin|B00CF7KVMI ]]> Video Games Board Seahawker Ed http://saintsreport.com/forums/f9/madden-25-deal-please-read-299833/ We really have something special in this guy http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/we-really-have-something-special-guy-299827/ Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:25 GMT Saints fans will talk about him till football is no longer played.

2012 SoundFX: Drew Brees - YouTube ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) renegadewa http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/we-really-have-something-special-guy-299827/ Can we get Ellen Degeneres back with the Saints again? (copied from SSF) http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/can-we-get-ellen-degeneres-back-saints-again-copied-ssf-299829/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:51 GMT Alright guys, I know most of you probably aren't the biggest Ellen Degeneres fans but some of the ladies around here might be and I'm sure many of the wives watch her show. I personally think she's awesome and I love catching clips whenever I can of her show.

I know this video was posted when it happened but I hadn't seen it and it was nearly two years ago and I'm not sure how many of you remember it/have seen it.

I think it's great the team is focused and ready to get to work but her and Drew have a great relationship and I think this would be a really cool thing to do again before this season with her. She came before 2011 and we all remember how that went.



so any ideas on how we could get her to come back to training camp?
such an awesome clip ]]> Everything Else Board BodyofBreesus http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/can-we-get-ellen-degeneres-back-saints-again-copied-ssf-299829/ Can we get Ellen Degeneres back with the Saints again? http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/can-we-get-ellen-degeneres-back-saints-again-299820/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:51 GMT Alright guys, I know most of you probably aren't the biggest Ellen Degeneres fans but some of the ladies around here might be and I'm sure many of the wives watch her show. I personally think she's awesome and I love catching clips whenever I can of her show.

I know this video was posted when it happened but I hadn't seen it and it was nearly two years ago and I'm not sure how many of you remember it/have seen it.

I think it's great the team is focused and ready to get to work but her and Drew have a great relationship and I think this would be a really cool thing to do again before this season with her. She came before 2011 and we all remember how that went.



so any ideas on how we could get her to come back to training camp?
such an awesome clip ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) BodyofBreesus http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/can-we-get-ellen-degeneres-back-saints-again-299820/ <![CDATA[PDF's of past NFL Playbooks...]]> http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/pdfs-past-nfl-playbooks-299819/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:00 GMT NFL Philosophy tweeted this link last night. Pretty cool to look at some of the playbooks. '95 Saints is on there. Interesting to see what our boys were working off of way back when.

Free Playbooks 1 | FastandFuriousFootball.com

Some very informative defensive presentations. The '85 Bears, Buddy Ryan's 46 with the Eagles, a presentation on the Raven's 3-4 that demonstrates why it is an effective system, and Belichick's 97 Jets. Pretty cool, IMHO. ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) crosswatt http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/pdfs-past-nfl-playbooks-299819/ The Ohio State Fraudster http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/ohio-state-fraudster-299817/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:37 GMT Sit back, get some popcorn, and prepare to waste an afternoon - Giovanni Strassini fraud, impersonating 1976 All-American - BuckeyePlanet Ohio State Forums... Sit back, get some popcorn, and prepare to waste an afternoon -

Giovanni Strassini fraud, impersonating 1976 All-American - BuckeyePlanet Ohio State Forums ]]> Everything Else Board Bleu Raeder http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/ohio-state-fraudster-299817/ Best football name http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/best-football-name-299814/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:14 GMT Which current Saint has the best football name? Jebidiah Collins has to be one for me Posted from Saintsreport.com App for Android Which current Saint has the best football name?

Jebidiah Collins has to be one for me


Posted from Saintsreport.com App for Android ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) Nightshade http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/best-football-name-299814/ That much turnover since 2011? http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/much-turnover-since-2011-a-299813/ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:07 GMT Just 29 players on the Saints' current 90-man roster were on the team when Payton coached in the 2011 season.

New Orleans Saints eager to start organized team activities | NOLA.com

I knew there was a lot of turnover each year, but only 29 players left from 2011? Wow...that means over 50% of the actual roster has changed. More than have the roster has never worked with Payton and most of the players will wonder who the heck this guy is-Sean Payton that is.

GEAUX SAINTS!!! ]]> Saints Super Forum (Main Board) CajunSaint08 http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/much-turnover-since-2011-a-299813/