Saints announce training camp dates, including 7 practices open to fans

SmashMouth · 07-22-2021, 06:01 AM

Saints will NOT have any joint practices this year.

Is this good or bad?

Rugby Saint II · 07-22-2021, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Saints will NOT have any joint practices this year.

Is this good or bad?

I can't decide. There seems to be no apparent reasoning to justify if it's good or bad.

SmashMouth · 07-23-2021, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I can't decide. There seems to be no apparent reasoning to justify if it's good or bad.

The company line always suggested it was better to have reps against others in addition to reps with just one's teammates.

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2021, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

The company line always suggested it was better to have reps against others in addition to reps with just one's teammates.

Logistics may be the issue. You have to have a willing practice partner. This was discussed last year on NFL Radio. They said that while many coaches welcomed mixed practices there were several that were vehemently opposed to them. It was part of the 17 game discussion and it was suggested in lieu of a third exhibition game they could have a controlled scrimmage coupled with a mixed practice.

I know Payton likes them, but what with COVID restrictions and such they may have just not been able to work one out. I know that there was early word of one against the Jags, but that must have fallen through.

SmashMouth · 07-23-2021, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Logistics may be the issue. You have to have a willing practice partner. This was discussed last year on NFL Radio. They said that while many coaches welcomed mixed practices there were several that were vehemently opposed to them. It was part of the 17 game discussion and it was suggested in lieu of a third exhibition game they could have a controlled scrimmage coupled with a mixed practice.

I know Payton likes them, but what with COVID restrictions and such they may have just not been able to work one out. I know that there was early word of one against the Jags, but that must have fallen through.

Maybe they should do a scrimmage against Ohio St players, since SP is such a big fan?

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Saints announce training camp dates, including 7 practices open to fans Originally Posted by SmashMouth Saints will NOT have any joint practices this year. Is this good or bad? I can't decide. There seems to be no apparent reasoning to justify if it's good or bad.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints announce training camp dates, including 7 practices open to fans Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I can't decide. There seems to be no apparent reasoning to justify if it's good or bad. The company line always suggested it was better to have reps against others in addition to reps with just one's teammates. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

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07-23-2021, 11:39 AM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints announce training camp dates, including 7 practices open to fans Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Logistics may be the issue. You have to have a willing practice partner. This was discussed last year on NFL Radio. They said that while many coaches welcomed mixed practices there were several that were vehemently opposed to them. It was part of the 17 game discussion and it was suggested in lieu of a third exhibition game they could have a controlled scrimmage coupled with a mixed practice. I know Payton likes them, but what with COVID restrictions and such they may have just not been able to work one out. I know that there was early word of one against the Jags, but that must have fallen through. Maybe they should do a scrimmage against Ohio St players, since SP is such a big fan? MatthewT and Rugby Saint II like this.