Been brighter days

subguy · 09-07-2007, 09:56 AM

If I have had to say "Mention it and Die" once I have said it 50 times at work this morning.

Not a good showing (perfectly understated). The defense was on the field way too long last night. If you have a moderate defense to begin with you must keep them off the field. Obviously we need a big run stopper in the middle and our defensive backfield needs major tweaking.

Our offense looked lost, it is the first time I have really seen them "zoning" and not in sync.

Brees played with no confidence.... he had an off night everyone knows what he is capable of, no need to start flaming. The Colts D did a great job at shutting down the long ball threat. Deuce needs to handle the ball more, his effect of wearing down the D and making it open up for passing can't happen with 10 carries. One of the biggest questions I am left with is how will our young receiving crew perform. Last night we did not get to see them in action.

The Colts looked good, no doubt about it. I think we did not look good, thus the huge margin in the score.

Euphoria · 09-07-2007, 10:39 AM

I hope people realize that everytime Brees sits out a week or bye week we usually play flat the following week???

subguy · 09-07-2007, 10:50 AM

Is true........ honestly I was waiting for the flatness to go last night. No one created a spark..flat all night. I think we will see a different Saints team next week. Also, it doesn't hurt the opponent is easier.

LordOfEntropy · 09-07-2007, 11:58 AM

Good point about Brees sitting. I hadn't thought of that, wonder if you're on to something.

The break between this game and the next is 10 days, right? But that's not quite two weeks... He'll look good next week, I'm counting on it.

Dan the Man · 09-07-2007, 12:39 PM

I don't know, Brees had a pretty bad night in Chicago last year and I don't think there was any break between that game and the Eagles game.

SaintsFanInLA · 09-07-2007, 12:58 PM

Tell me about it. I think we were all high on how consistent Brees was in the Preseason. But that was just it, it was the Preseason. The O-Line was showing no love last night and we just kept getting rushed all night. Freeney hands down is a monster. Either way, I hope we can get it together, Tampa isn't going to lie down either. I think they are just as hungry.

LongTimeFan · 09-07-2007, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by subguy

If I have had to say "Mention it and Die" once I have said it 50 times at work this morning.

Not a good showing (perfectly understated). The defense was on the field way too long last night. If you have a moderate defense to begin with you must keep them off the field. Obviously we need a big run stopper in the middle and our defensive backfield needs major tweaking.

Our offense looked lost, it is the first time I have really seen them "zoning" and not in sync.

Brees played with no confidence.... he had an off night everyone knows what he is capable of, no need to start flaming. The Colts D did a great job at shutting down the long ball threat. Deuce needs to handle the ball more, his effect of wearing down the D and making it open up for passing can't happen with 10 carries. One of the biggest questions I am left with is how will our young receiving crew perform. Last night we did not get to see them in action.

The Colts looked good, no doubt about it. I think we did not look good, thus the huge margin in the score.

I think last night was the first time I ever saw Brees so rattled, the look on his face after his last Int' said a it all to me.

ThePrivate · 09-08-2007, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by LongTimeFan

I think last night was the first time I ever saw Brees so rattled, the look on his face after his last Int' said a it all to me.

That ain't no lie, but he will bounce back!

09-07-2007, 09:56 AM	#1
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,057	Been brighter days If I have had to say "Mention it and Die" once I have said it 50 times at work this morning. Not a good showing (perfectly understated). The defense was on the field way too long last night. If you have a moderate defense to begin with you must keep them off the field. Obviously we need a big run stopper in the middle and our defensive backfield needs major tweaking. Our offense looked lost, it is the first time I have really seen them "zoning" and not in sync. Brees played with no confidence.... he had an off night everyone knows what he is capable of, no need to start flaming. The Colts D did a great job at shutting down the long ball threat. Deuce needs to handle the ball more, his effect of wearing down the D and making it open up for passing can't happen with 10 carries. One of the biggest questions I am left with is how will our young receiving crew perform. Last night we did not get to see them in action. The Colts looked good, no doubt about it. I think we did not look good, thus the huge margin in the score.

09-07-2007, 10:39 AM	#2
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Been brighter days I hope people realize that everytime Brees sits out a week or bye week we usually play flat the following week???

09-07-2007, 10:50 AM	#3
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,057	Re: Been brighter days Is true........ honestly I was waiting for the flatness to go last night. No one created a spark..flat all night. I think we will see a different Saints team next week. Also, it doesn't hurt the opponent is easier.

09-07-2007, 11:58 AM	#4
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Been brighter days Good point about Brees sitting. I hadn't thought of that, wonder if you're on to something. The break between this game and the next is 10 days, right? But that's not quite two weeks... He'll look good next week, I'm counting on it.

09-07-2007, 12:39 PM	#5
Dan the Man Registered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 87	Re: Been brighter days I don't know, Brees had a pretty bad night in Chicago last year and I don't think there was any break between that game and the Eagles game.

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09-07-2007, 12:58 PM	#6
SaintsFanInLA Registered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA/OC Area Posts: 54	Re: Been brighter days Tell me about it. I think we were all high on how consistent Brees was in the Preseason. But that was just it, it was the Preseason. The O-Line was showing no love last night and we just kept getting rushed all night. Freeney hands down is a monster. Either way, I hope we can get it together, Tampa isn't going to lie down either. I think they are just as hungry.

09-07-2007, 09:22 PM	#7
LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	Re: Been brighter days Originally Posted by subguy If I have had to say "Mention it and Die" once I have said it 50 times at work this morning. Not a good showing (perfectly understated). The defense was on the field way too long last night. If you have a moderate defense to begin with you must keep them off the field. Obviously we need a big run stopper in the middle and our defensive backfield needs major tweaking. Our offense looked lost, it is the first time I have really seen them "zoning" and not in sync. Brees played with no confidence.... he had an off night everyone knows what he is capable of, no need to start flaming. The Colts D did a great job at shutting down the long ball threat. Deuce needs to handle the ball more, his effect of wearing down the D and making it open up for passing can't happen with 10 carries. One of the biggest questions I am left with is how will our young receiving crew perform. Last night we did not get to see them in action. The Colts looked good, no doubt about it. I think we did not look good, thus the huge margin in the score. I think last night was the first time I ever saw Brees so rattled, the look on his face after his last Int' said a it all to me.

09-08-2007, 12:17 AM	#8
ThePrivate Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Been brighter days Originally Posted by LongTimeFan I think last night was the first time I ever saw Brees so rattled, the look on his face after his last Int' said a it all to me. That ain't no lie, but he will bounce back!
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