We need Coach - it's that simple
 

And we don't have him. How do we fix it? I don't know. But I am sticking behind these kids win or lose.

oh wait... we have Fank the rat

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

i think we are too deep. so if you can't toat the load. then you are gone.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

I think I severly under-estimated losing Payton.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

I knew that losing Payton would cost the Saints some games!

I just didn't think it would be ALL of them!!

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

I'm gonna be overjoyed to at least get Vitt back... :bugeyes:

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

We all did.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

Exactly what I was going to say.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

I think everyone did.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

Definitely underestimated the loss of Coach, which is saying something, as we knew that was going to hurt us bad.

I thought Brees would be able to run the offense without him, because they seemed like partners. Now that seems naive.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

I think Goodell knew how hardcore of a loss it would be. why else would he do it?

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

I was the same way bro. I defended the boys saying that Things run aouto pilot without coach but i think that is proving itself wrong

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

It's looking like a long shot but I think if we can just eke it out to 3-3 by the time Vitt comes back, I think we still have a shot. It almost HAS to improve and look more "Payton-like" when Vitt comes back, because he is the ONLY one who has been with Payton since day one here. He is the consigliere and Right Hand Man. Not Kromer, not Carmichael. Vitt is the one who can authentically look at a question or game plan and figure out "What Would Payton Do?" He's been there in the trenches, putting in the long hours and late nights with Payton, when it's just the two of them in the film room, through all the good and bad. He's not just a linebackers coach. He's also kinda salty and crazy in the head, he's kind of scary, which is what I think this team needs more than anything else.

People kept saying in the chat today how bad the O-line looks, it really does.. And I think it has to do with Kromer having too much on his plate...maybe he can't devote the time to it, so the O-line is sorta running on autopilot right now. In game adjustments, planning for the individual matchups, schemes, breaking down film on defensive lines, all that detail stuff, etc. I wonder how he does that AND coach the whole team at the same time. I know if I had to do all that, something would suffer.

When Vitt comes back we at least have a chance at having a SEMI-NORMAL sideline and locker room structure. People need to understand that right now it is NOT normal out there. Vitt is the guy who yells and busts people's chops and does Payton's bidding. Vitt does the nitty gritty stuff of coaching, like reaming somebody out after a bad play or getting in somebody's face,or seeing a problem in practice and fixing it before it hits the field. The team respects and fears him almost as much as Payton.

And REMEMBER, it's not like Benson fired Payton and Vitt,and promoted Kromer, and said okay fans, we approve this and this is the product we are putting on the field, all you suckers, enjoy your new Saints. They didn't. Goodell did this.

Re: We need Coach - it's that simple
 

Yep... Hopefully we can scratch out 2 wins for when vitt gets back....