Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot

Boston Saint · 01-16-2022, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

16 players OUT of that MNF due to Covid …

No excuse but that simply wasn’t a fair fight.

The league also changed COVID protocols about a week or so later. Those changes allowed Niners players to participate in their final game against the Rams that would not have been eligible had the protocols stayed the same. Different rules for different teams.

AsylumGuido · 01-16-2022, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

16 players OUT of that MNF due to Covid …

No excuse but that simply wasn’t a fair fight.

Not an excuse, but a very valid reason. Expecting any team to "control" their own destiny given those circumstances is beyond reason. Even the Miami fans in the Dome that night were aware of the handicap and some were even outwardly apologetic. We sat there until the final seconds ticked off the clock and couple of Dolphin fans sitting up behind us told us on our way out that they knew it wasn't fair, but they'd take it.

saintsfan1976 · 01-14-2022, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

There was nothing playoff caliber about the 2021 New Orleans Saints body of work.

Defense.

AsylumGuido · 01-16-2022, 08:21 AM

TheOak · 01-16-2022, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Defense.

The defense was indeed spectacular.

bobdog86 · 01-14-2022, 10:03 AM

Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no.

AsylumGuido · 01-14-2022, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by bobdog86

Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no.

Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible.

saintfan · 01-14-2022, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible.

How can someone who blindly proclaimed 17-0 baby!, regardless of circumstance, not also predict us to win the Superbowl, regardless of circumstance?

Unless, of course, that person is a magnanimous idiot. Hmmmm...

bobdog86 · 01-14-2022, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible.

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda....we'll never know.

AsylumGuido · 01-14-2022, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by bobdog86

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda....we'll never know.

Yup. Far too many obstacles (displacement from Ida, injuries to key players, COVID, suspensions, etc.) to overcome. However, it "woulda" been real sweet to end the Rams' season this weekend.

01-16-2022, 09:15 AM	#1
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by K Major 16 players OUT of that MNF due to Covid … No excuse but that simply wasn’t a fair fight. The league also changed COVID protocols about a week or so later. Those changes allowed Niners players to participate in their final game against the Rams that would not have been eligible had the protocols stayed the same. Different rules for different teams. saintfan, Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

01-16-2022, 10:55 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,714	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by K Major 16 players OUT of that MNF due to Covid … No excuse but that simply wasn’t a fair fight. Not an excuse, but a very valid reason. Expecting any team to "control" their own destiny given those circumstances is beyond reason. Even the Miami fans in the Dome that night were aware of the handicap and some were even outwardly apologetic. We sat there until the final seconds ticked off the clock and couple of Dolphin fans sitting up behind us told us on our way out that they knew it wasn't fair, but they'd take it.

01-14-2022, 01:13 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,050 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by TheOak There was nothing playoff caliber about the 2021 New Orleans Saints body of work. Defense. UK_WhoDat, AsylumGuido, K Major and 1 others like this.

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01-16-2022, 11:46 AM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,051	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Defense. The defense was indeed spectacular. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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01-14-2022, 10:03 AM	#6
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,487	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no. leilung and Rugby Saint II like this.

01-14-2022, 10:36 AM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,714	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by bobdog86 Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no. Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible. saintsfan1976 likes this.

01-14-2022, 10:52 AM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible. How can someone who blindly proclaimed 17-0 baby!, regardless of circumstance, not also predict us to win the Superbowl, regardless of circumstance? Unless, of course, that person is a magnanimous idiot. Hmmmm...

01-14-2022, 11:06 AM	#9
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,487	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda....we'll never know.

01-14-2022, 11:19 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,714	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by bobdog86 Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda....we'll never know. Yup. Far too many obstacles (displacement from Ida, injuries to key players, COVID, suspensions, etc.) to overcome. However, it "woulda" been real sweet to end the Rams' season this weekend.