APChargers cornerback Quentin Jammer did not have a good year in 2011.
Opposing teams picked on him to the tune of 10.2 yards per attempt on passes thrown in his direction, a big jump from his previous numbers and a contributing factor to Jammer giving up six touchdowns over the course of the year. Jammer, the longest-tenured Chargers player, broke up only eight passes thrown in his direction and looked lost on the field.
As it turns out, he was. Jammer sat down with Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune to talk about last season and he didn’t pull too many punches. He admitted that 2011 was not his best year and said that part of the reason for his drop in play was the divorce he was going through off the field. It led him to drink too much and broke the confidence that is necessary to succeed on the field. Jammer described a blown coverage against the Bears and said that he was too “mentally shot” to do anything about it.
“I would try to shake myself out of it, get the cobwebs out and just think,” Jammer said. “But there were so many things to deal with, so much was going through my head. I couldn’t focus. I’ve always been a resilient guy. You get knocked down, you jump back up. But I never thought I’d come out the end of this … The only thing you can think of is the bad (stuff).”
Jammer admitted to still being affected by fallout from the divorce, but it sounds like he’s working with a larger support system now than he was during the season. Jammer says he feels he owes Norv Turner and his teammates a better effort this season and vowed not to let off-field things distract him on the field this time around.
Source: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
Sussex celebrates Queen's Diamond Jubilee - BBC News
Thousands of people are expected to take part in events across Sussex to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
More than 80 street parties are being held in East Sussex, at least 70 in Brighton and scores of celebrations are taking place in West Sussex.
Eastbourne's newest lifeboat, named Diamond Jubilee, will be among the among the vessels taking part in London's Thames Pageant on Sunday.
In West Hoathly and Scarpthrone up to 100 scarecrows line the streets.
Residents in villages in this part of West Sussex regularly create novelty scarecrows for big national occasions.
Among them are effigies depicting the Queen and Irish guards.
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Scarecrow creator Sean Patrick O'Callaghan said: "There are probably about 100 scarecrows in the area, many made by children."
Actress Julie Walters has taken part in a Diamond Jubilee party in the village of Plaistow, West Sussex.
The star of Educating Rita, Mamma Mia and the Harry Potter series joked: "I am standing in for the Queen. She couldn't be bothered."
Eastbourne will host a musical special Diamond Jubilee firework display later.
Councillor Neil Stanley, of Eastbourne Borough Council, said "This is our treat for music fans with free entry while the temporary works continue at the bandstand.
"This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a free concert on the beach and get a taste of what a great programme we have on offer when the bandstand reopens in July."
Residents in Brighton and Hove will also be treated to music from the city's seafront bandstand on Sunday and Monday.
Trees are also being planted throughout the city in 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year.
See all the latest Diamond Jubilee news and features at bbc.co.uk/diamondjubilee
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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