New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start

WhoDat!656 · 09-20-2012, 06:18 PM

“I take great responsibility in the fact that people feel that way. I know the things I need to work on. I know the things I need to improve on. Certainly, my productivity at the quarterback position, but also as a leader and someone guys look to for guidance and leadership, respect– and I certainly embrace that role.”

“I’m always going to look at the thing with a very critical eye,” exclaimed Brees. “I’m not going to change my mentality, my aggressiveness, my approach, my preparation, but I do understand how important it is to take care of the football.”

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start

skymike · 09-20-2012, 06:34 PM

I agree.
--you put the pressure on yourself by demanding astronomical money
--you screwed the O, by not showing up to practice.
--you jacked up player salaries for the future, thereby jeopardizing the
long term ability of real fans to afford tickets.
--For 100 million dollars you need to score every time you touch the ball.

Im actually a big fan, and even an apologist, but I want everyone else
in the football world, outside of us homers, to like Drew as much as we do.
And he's making it difficult for us to sell.

Help me to understand why I am wrong.

WhoDat!656 · 09-20-2012, 06:51 PM

"Help me to understand why I am wrong."

Because Brees and the Saints aren't winning! If the Saints were 2-0 and had scored 56 points each game, and the defense was holding teams to 10 points, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

saintsfan1976 · 09-20-2012, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

"Help me to understand why I am wrong."

Because Brees and the Saints aren't winning! If the Saints were 2-0 and had scored 56 points each game, and the defense was holding teams to 10 points, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

I'd settle for the D holding teams under 27

Jamessr · 09-20-2012, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

I agree.
--you put the pressure on yourself by demanding astronomical money
--you screwed the O, by not showing up to practice.
--you jacked up player salaries for the future, thereby jeopardizing the
long term ability of real fans to afford tickets.
--For 100 million dollars you need to score every time you touch the ball.

Im actually a big fan, and even an apologist, but I want everyone else
in the football world, outside of us homers, to like Drew as much as we do.
And he's making it difficult for us to sell.

Help me to understand why I am wrong.

You're not wrong.

mutineer10 · 09-20-2012, 08:44 PM

It's absurd to blame it all on any one guy, but I'd certainly like to see a little better outta Drew than the Carolina game. Don't get me wrong, I love to see a bit of "gunslinger" in my QB, but not when it degenerates into desperate sloppiness. The O-line didn't protect well, targets had the dropsies, therefore Drew didn't get going either.

jeanpierre · 09-20-2012, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

I agree.
--you put the pressure on yourself by demanding astronomical money
--you screwed the O, by not showing up to practice.
--you jacked up player salaries for the future, thereby jeopardizing the
long term ability of real fans to afford tickets.
--For 100 million dollars you need to score every time you touch the ball.

Im actually a big fan, and even an apologist, but I want everyone else
in the football world, outside of us homers, to like Drew as much as we do.
And he's making it difficult for us to sell.

Help me to understand why I am wrong.

“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names” - Chinese Proverb

dizzle88 · 09-21-2012, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

"Help me to understand why I am wrong."

Because Brees and the Saints aren't winning! If the Saints were 2-0 and had scored 56 points each game, and the defense was holding teams to 10 points, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Very true, but thats not the way its gone down

we are 0-2 and have allowed 75 points, while the offense has been underwhelming, nothing like we are used to

We gotta point to something, and drew with his holdout and his "team friendly deal" as he calls it, is the most likely cause

Jamessr · 09-21-2012, 06:37 AM

Noone here has EVER said it's all Drew's fault.

TheOak · 09-21-2012, 09:21 AM

Stop being a coach Drew.. Be a QB.. "Do YOUR job"

09-20-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
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09-20-2012, 06:34 PM	#2
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start I agree. --you put the pressure on yourself by demanding astronomical money --you screwed the O, by not showing up to practice. --you jacked up player salaries for the future, thereby jeopardizing the long term ability of real fans to afford tickets. --For 100 million dollars you need to score every time you touch the ball. Im actually a big fan, and even an apologist, but I want everyone else in the football world, outside of us homers, to like Drew as much as we do. And he's making it difficult for us to sell. Help me to understand why I am wrong. Belair57 and jeanpierre like this.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start "Help me to understand why I am wrong." Because Brees and the Saints aren't winning! If the Saints were 2-0 and had scored 56 points each game, and the defense was holding teams to 10 points, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

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Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start Originally Posted by skymike I agree. --you put the pressure on yourself by demanding astronomical money --you screwed the O, by not showing up to practice. --you jacked up player salaries for the future, thereby jeopardizing the long term ability of real fans to afford tickets. --For 100 million dollars you need to score every time you touch the ball. Im actually a big fan, and even an apologist, but I want everyone else in the football world, outside of us homers, to like Drew as much as we do. And he's making it difficult for us to sell. Help me to understand why I am wrong. You're not wrong.

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mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start It's absurd to blame it all on any one guy, but I'd certainly like to see a little better outta Drew than the Carolina game. Don't get me wrong, I love to see a bit of "gunslinger" in my QB, but not when it degenerates into desperate sloppiness. The O-line didn't protect well, targets had the dropsies, therefore Drew didn't get going either.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start Originally Posted by skymike I agree. --you put the pressure on yourself by demanding astronomical money --you screwed the O, by not showing up to practice. --you jacked up player salaries for the future, thereby jeopardizing the long term ability of real fans to afford tickets. --For 100 million dollars you need to score every time you touch the ball. Im actually a big fan, and even an apologist, but I want everyone else in the football world, outside of us homers, to like Drew as much as we do. And he's making it difficult for us to sell. Help me to understand why I am wrong. “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names” - Chinese Proverb

09-21-2012, 03:47 AM	#8
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 "Help me to understand why I am wrong." Because Brees and the Saints aren't winning! If the Saints were 2-0 and had scored 56 points each game, and the defense was holding teams to 10 points, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Very true, but thats not the way its gone down we are 0-2 and have allowed 75 points, while the offense has been underwhelming, nothing like we are used to We gotta point to something, and drew with his holdout and his "team friendly deal" as he calls it, is the most likely cause

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Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees takes the blame for rough start Noone here has EVER said it's all Drew's fault.

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