Sproles' Record should have an asterisk!

UK_WhoDat · 01-06-2012, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint

Yea, write Pete Prisco and let him know about it. Im sure he would love to take that away from us as well. What a douche'

Ha!

That why the Saints were giving up TDs late in games. To allow Sproles to get a chance at the record don't you know.

xan · 01-06-2012, 05:43 PM

I think it interesting that the Saints' average starting field position was unchanged from 2010, starting at about the Saints' 28. Sproles' contribution to the return game clearly made the team better, despite the increased number of touchbacks.

However, our defense allowing so many yards created a lot of downed punts inside the 20 and 10, giving the Saints a great deal of stadium to cover.

ScottF · 01-06-2012, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by xan

I think it interesting that the Saints' average starting field position was unchanged from 2010, starting at about the Saints' 28. Sproles' contribution to the return game clearly made the team better, despite the increased number of touchbacks.

That surprises me. Sproles had some big returns, but he also had several 25 yard returns that gave us the ball at the 18. One area we really improved is holding by the KR team. Very rarely were we pushed back.

However, our defense allowing so many yards created a lot of downed punts inside the 20 and 10, giving the Saints a great deal of stadium to cover.

I thought we were starting way back there so that *Brees could pad that record he doesn't deserve, same as when he took the delay of game against ATL

QBREES9 · 01-06-2012, 11:10 PM

Tell prisco to come see me

01-06-2012, 03:49 PM	#11
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,825	Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint Yea, write Pete Prisco and let him know about it. Im sure he would love to take that away from us as well. What a douche' Ha! That why the Saints were giving up TDs late in games. To allow Sproles to get a chance at the record don't you know.

01-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#13
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by xan I think it interesting that the Saints' average starting field position was unchanged from 2010, starting at about the Saints' 28. Sproles' contribution to the return game clearly made the team better, despite the increased number of touchbacks. That surprises me. Sproles had some big returns, but he also had several 25 yard returns that gave us the ball at the 18. One area we really improved is holding by the KR team. Very rarely were we pushed back. However, our defense allowing so many yards created a lot of downed punts inside the 20 and 10, giving the Saints a great deal of stadium to cover. *I thought we were starting way back there so that Brees could pad that record he doesn't deserve, same as when he took the delay of game against ATL**

01-06-2012, 11:10 PM	#14
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01-06-2012, 05:43 PM	#12
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,355 Blog Entries: 34	I think it interesting that the Saints' average starting field position was unchanged from 2010, starting at about the Saints' 28. Sproles' contribution to the return game clearly made the team better, despite the increased number of touchbacks. However, our defense allowing so many yards created a lot of downed punts inside the 20 and 10, giving the Saints a great deal of stadium to cover.