Yeah, this is slightly embarrassing. Earlier in the season, when Jeff Faine missed time with an injury, Jonathan Goodwin won a lot of Saints fans over. He played much stronger than Faine, who is stuck with the label "finesse center." Faine's great, don't get me wrong, but who doesn't love a good mauler?
So if you're Faine, and you get pushed around by big defensive tackles, perhaps you shouldn't volunteer to lead the team chant, what with all the big guys slamming into each other and whatnot.
To be fair, the guy who hits Faine is bottom-barrel tight end Ronnie Ghent, meaning it's quite possible that was the first physical action the overzealous Ghent has gotten since Louisville. And he's not a little guy. Still, didn't stop the Superdome crowd from getting a hearty laugh at Faine's expense. Now we know why the Saints' running game has been so weak.
Oh, and if you're wondering -- Faine is 6'3'', 291 pounds; Ghent is 6'2'', 253 pounds. Not quite as impressive as Maurice Jones-Drew pwning Shawne Merriman, but funny regardless.
