Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math

Barry from MS · 09-29-2014, 01:49 PM

Someone will post the Jim Mora rant, I'm bettin'. But rational folks, lend me your ears...I'll give them back.

FACT: 1-3 Overall
FACT: 0-3 Road record
FACT: 1 game back in the NFC Turd Bowl South
FACT: 7 of next 12 games at home
FACT: Bye Week is after Sunday vs Tampa
FACT: 5 road games left in DET, CAR, PIT, CHI, and TB. Two of those are potentially bad weather games in PIT (NOV 30) & in CHI (DEC 15th)

There's a high probably we will NOT sweep at home this year considering the competition...to sweep GB, BAL, SF, CIN at home in that 5 game span is unlikely to put it kindly...we lose 2 of them. So, if we have a 6-2 home record with all division wins, there is an excellent chance of squeaking into that "impossible" playoff berth.

Now, does that road schedule really frighten anyone? We will not beat both TB and CAR on the road, but we will win one of those. We will not beat both PIT and CHI, but we will win one of those. That leaves the Detroit game. If we win that, guess what our road record will be? 3-5.

6-2 at home
3-5 on the road
4-2 in the division
9-7 and good enough to win this turd division.

OR...we just simply quit, end it at 1-15, and I'll break out the ol' Aints bag from its long retirement & fiddle as Rome burns.

CharityMike · 09-29-2014, 01:53 PM

Sorry..couldn't resist..lol

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Danno · 09-29-2014, 01:54 PM

Carolina last year
Week 1 - LOSS
Week 2 - LOSS
Week 3 - WIN
Week 4 - LOSS

Finished with the 2nd best record in the NFC.

Danno · 09-29-2014, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Sorry..couldn't resist..lol

Jim Mora Playoffs! - YouTube

Wow, hadn't seen that before.

Halo · 09-29-2014, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Carolina last year
Week 1 - LOSS
Week 2 - LOSS
Week 3 - WIN
Week 4 - LOSS

Finished with the 2nd best record in the NFC.

I'm willing to believe, but I have to see it with my own eyes.

Offense: fixable. Still lacks depth on offensive line, but could improve if disciplined.
Defensive line: may not be fixable.
Linebackers: LB's forced to plug holes our d-line cannot fill (they are secondary assistance d-linemen).
Safeties: Young and New Safties will have to learn quickly how to play the Saints Hybrid LB/Ball Hawk role.

If we can somehow get some cohesion on both sides of the ball, I'm willing to believe. Otherwise I have no opinion other than our record currently speaks for itself and will speak for itself in the near future.

The Dude · 09-29-2014, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Someone will post the Jim Mora rant, I'm bettin'. But rational folks, lend me your ears...I'll give them back.

FACT: 1-3 Overall
FACT: 0-3 Road record
FACT: 1 game back in the NFC Turd Bowl South
FACT: 7 of next 12 games at home
FACT: Bye Week is after Sunday vs Tampa
FACT: 5 road games left in DET, CAR, PIT, CHI, and TB. Two of those are potentially bad weather games in PIT (NOV 30) & in CHI (DEC 15th)

There's a high probably we will NOT sweep at home this year considering the competition...to sweep GB, BAL, SF, CIN at home in that 5 game span is unlikely to put it kindly...we lose 2 of them. So, if we have a 6-2 home record with all division wins, there is an excellent chance of squeaking into that "impossible" playoff berth.

Now, does that road schedule really frighten anyone? We will not beat both TB and CAR on the road, but we will win one of those. We will not beat both PIT and CHI, but we will win one of those. That leaves the Detroit game. If we win that, guess what our road record will be? 3-5.

6-2 at home
3-5 on the road
4-2 in the division
9-7 and good enough to win this turd division.

OR...we just simply quit, end it at 1-15, and I'll break out the ol' Aints bag from its long retirement & fiddle as Rome burns.

Ok so we make the playoffs. Then what. All that gives us is an excruciating season to watch without the reward of a Super Bowl or good draft pick.
No way in hell this team wins a road game in the playoffs. If we had home field advantage with the team we have right now we would still be one and done.

Barry from MS · 09-29-2014, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Ok so we make the playoffs. Then what. All that gives us is an excruciating season to watch without the reward of a Super Bowl or good draft pick.
No way in hell this team wins a road game in the playoffs. If we had home field advantage with the team we have right now we would still be one and done.

There was no way we'd win @ PHI last year either. And getting a better draft position as a reward?

dizzle88 · 09-29-2014, 02:23 PM

Our team is pathetic on the road, the numbers in this case don't lie and its getting hard to ignore

We will need a miracle to get .500 record this year

Barry from MS · 09-29-2014, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Our team is pathetic on the road, the numbers in this case don't lie and its getting hard to ignore

We will need a miracle to get .500 record this year

How is beating Tampa at home this week, then the Bye Week getting healthy & fixing this turd of a team, then beating Detroit on the road a miracle?

3-3 is not out of the question. If we play like we did last night and against Cleveland, then I will wholeheartedly agree with you that it would be a miracle to see .500.

dizzle88 · 09-29-2014, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

How is beating Tampa at home this week, then the Bye Week getting healthy & fixing this turd of a team, then beating Detroit on the road a miracle?

3-3 is not out of the question. If we play like we did last night and against Cleveland, then I will wholeheartedly agree with you that it would be a miracle to see .500.

Well unfortunately for us, there is no indication we are capable of playing any better than we have the past 4 weeks, I'm not in the slightest bit confident that this team can beat Detroit or Tampa bay.

09-29-2014, 01:49 PM	#1
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Someone will post the Jim Mora rant, I'm bettin'. But rational folks, lend me your ears...I'll give them back. FACT: 1-3 Overall FACT: 0-3 Road record FACT: 1 game back in the NFC Turd Bowl South FACT: 7 of next 12 games at home FACT: Bye Week is after Sunday vs Tampa FACT: 5 road games left in DET, CAR, PIT, CHI, and TB. Two of those are potentially bad weather games in PIT (NOV 30) & in CHI (DEC 15th) There's a high probably we will NOT sweep at home this year considering the competition...to sweep GB, BAL, SF, CIN at home in that 5 game span is unlikely to put it kindly...we lose 2 of them. So, if we have a 6-2 home record with all division wins, there is an excellent chance of squeaking into that "impossible" playoff berth. Now, does that road schedule really frighten anyone? We will not beat both TB and CAR on the road, but we will win one of those. We will not beat both PIT and CHI, but we will win one of those. That leaves the Detroit game. If we win that, guess what our road record will be? 3-5. 6-2 at home 3-5 on the road 4-2 in the division 9-7 and good enough to win this turd division. OR...we just simply quit, end it at 1-15, and I'll break out the ol' Aints bag from its long retirement & fiddle as Rome burns. teddybarexxx likes this.
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09-29-2014, 01:54 PM	#3
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09-29-2014, 01:57 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,646	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Originally Posted by CharityMike Sorry..couldn't resist..lol Jim Mora Playoffs! - YouTube Wow, hadn't seen that before.

09-29-2014, 02:07 PM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,228 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Originally Posted by Danno Carolina last year Week 1 - LOSS Week 2 - LOSS Week 3 - WIN Week 4 - LOSS Finished with the 2nd best record in the NFC. I'm willing to believe, but I have to see it with my own eyes. Offense: fixable. Still lacks depth on offensive line, but could improve if disciplined. Defensive line: may not be fixable. Linebackers: LB's forced to plug holes our d-line cannot fill (they are secondary assistance d-linemen). Safeties: Young and New Safties will have to learn quickly how to play the Saints Hybrid LB/Ball Hawk role. If we can somehow get some cohesion on both sides of the ball, I'm willing to believe. Otherwise I have no opinion other than our record currently speaks for itself and will speak for itself in the near future.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Originally Posted by Barry from MS Someone will post the Jim Mora rant, I'm bettin'. But rational folks, lend me your ears...I'll give them back. FACT: 1-3 Overall FACT: 0-3 Road record FACT: 1 game back in the NFC Turd Bowl South FACT: 7 of next 12 games at home FACT: Bye Week is after Sunday vs Tampa FACT: 5 road games left in DET, CAR, PIT, CHI, and TB. Two of those are potentially bad weather games in PIT (NOV 30) & in CHI (DEC 15th) There's a high probably we will NOT sweep at home this year considering the competition...to sweep GB, BAL, SF, CIN at home in that 5 game span is unlikely to put it kindly...we lose 2 of them. So, if we have a 6-2 home record with all division wins, there is an excellent chance of squeaking into that "impossible" playoff berth. Now, does that road schedule really frighten anyone? We will not beat both TB and CAR on the road, but we will win one of those. We will not beat both PIT and CHI, but we will win one of those. That leaves the Detroit game. If we win that, guess what our road record will be? 3-5. 6-2 at home 3-5 on the road 4-2 in the division 9-7 and good enough to win this turd division. OR...we just simply quit, end it at 1-15, and I'll break out the ol' Aints bag from its long retirement & fiddle as Rome burns. Ok so we make the playoffs. Then what. All that gives us is an excruciating season to watch without the reward of a Super Bowl or good draft pick. No way in hell this team wins a road game in the playoffs. If we had home field advantage with the team we have right now we would still be one and done.
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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Originally Posted by The Dude Ok so we make the playoffs. Then what. All that gives us is an excruciating season to watch without the reward of a Super Bowl or good draft pick. No way in hell this team wins a road game in the playoffs. If we had home field advantage with the team we have right now we would still be one and done. There was no way we'd win @ PHI last year either. And getting a better draft position as a reward? teddybarexxx likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Our team is pathetic on the road, the numbers in this case don't lie and its getting hard to ignore We will need a miracle to get .500 record this year

09-29-2014, 02:32 PM	#9
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Originally Posted by dizzle88 Our team is pathetic on the road, the numbers in this case don't lie and its getting hard to ignore We will need a miracle to get .500 record this year How is beating Tampa at home this week, then the Bye Week getting healthy & fixing this turd of a team, then beating Detroit on the road a miracle? 3-3 is not out of the question. If we play like we did last night and against Cleveland, then I will wholeheartedly agree with you that it would be a miracle to see .500.

09-29-2014, 02:40 PM	#10
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Making the Playoffs - Sacred Math Originally Posted by Barry from MS How is beating Tampa at home this week, then the Bye Week getting healthy & fixing this turd of a team, then beating Detroit on the road a miracle? 3-3 is not out of the question. If we play like we did last night and against Cleveland, then I will wholeheartedly agree with you that it would be a miracle to see .500. Well unfortunately for us, there is no indication we are capable of playing any better than we have the past 4 weeks, I'm not in the slightest bit confident that this team can beat Detroit or Tampa bay.

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