Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks

AsylumGuido · 10-12-2022, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I'm positive Ruiz is not the guy you're willing him to be.

I'm only "willing" Ruiz to be a solid starting RG that stays healthy. That's rare these days not only for the Saints, but for the entire league itself. It has been said many times before that one of the most important abilities for a player to possess in today's NFL is availability. If he develops into an All Pro, so much the better.

saintsfan1976 · 10-12-2022, 10:54 AM

The problem though is that he's nothing more than a serviceable guard, at best.

No matter how many times you attempt to promote him (oooh look, he had a goood game) - Ruiz is and will always be less than what we'd all hoped.

If that changes, you can fire up the crow. I'll bring a bib and won't leave the table until the bones are clean. But that 'aint often...

AsylumGuido · 10-12-2022, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

The problem though is that he's nothing more than a serviceable guard, at best.

No matter how many times you attempt to promote him (oooh look, he had a goood game) - Ruiz is and will always be less than what we'd all hoped.

If that changes, you can fire up the crow. I'll bring a bib and won't leave the table until the bones are clean. But that 'aint often...

No doubt we all hope he turns out to be something special. But the NFL is made up of offensive linemen that are at best less than serviceable. And it appears that a solid percentage of those are currently on IR.

Oh, and I don't feel I promote Ruiz any more than any other Saints player. I simply share every article or interesting mention, just like with any other Saints player, NOT completely behind a paywall.

By the way exactly what was it that everybody realistically hoped Ruiz would be? My personal expectations were for him to be a solid starter for the next decade.

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Cam Jordan gain a half sack from the Seattle game.

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SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-13-2022, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

By the way exactly what was it that everybody realistically hoped Ruiz would be? My personal expectations were for him to be a solid starter for the next decade.

Who's being realistic? The expectation is that every 1st round pick must instantly be an All-Pro and play in every game for a 12 year career. Anything less, then they are a bust.

So far Lattimore has lived up to the hype. The others?

SFIAH

AsylumGuido · 10-14-2022, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Who's being realistic? The expectation is that every 1st round pick must instantly be an All-Pro and play in every game for a 12 year career. Anything less, then they are a bust.

So far Lattimore has lived up to the hype. The others?

SFIAH

Yup. Under that criteria all but two or three 1st rounders every year are a bust.

Boston Saint · 10-13-2022, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

By the way exactly what was it that everybody realistically hoped Ruiz would be? My personal expectations were for him to be a solid starter for the next decade.

Did the guy who starts each year predicting an undefeated season just use the world “realistically”??!! 😝

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AsylumGuido · 10-14-2022, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Did the guy who starts each year predicting an undefeated season just use the world “realistically”??!! 😝

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk

Realistically speaking, I go into every game expecting the Saints to win. Sometimes circumstances arise that interfere with that expected outcome. Yet, since I have that individual game expectation does it not make sense that I have the same expectation for the sum of those games on a season long basis? As in with individual games sometimes circumstances arise that interfere, however.

10-12-2022, 10:11 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I'm positive Ruiz is not the guy you're willing him to be. I'm only "willing" Ruiz to be a solid starting RG that stays healthy. That's rare these days not only for the Saints, but for the entire league itself. It has been said many times before that one of the most important abilities for a player to possess in today's NFL is availability. If he develops into an All Pro, so much the better.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,023 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks The problem though is that he's nothing more than a serviceable guard, at best. No matter how many times you attempt to promote him (oooh look, he had a goood game) - Ruiz is and will always be less than what we'd all hoped. If that changes, you can fire up the crow. I'll bring a bib and won't leave the table until the bones are clean. But that 'aint often... K Major likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 The problem though is that he's nothing more than a serviceable guard, at best. No matter how many times you attempt to promote him (oooh look, he had a goood game) - Ruiz is and will always be less than what we'd all hoped. If that changes, you can fire up the crow. I'll bring a bib and won't leave the table until the bones are clean. But that 'aint often... No doubt we all hope he turns out to be something special. But the NFL is made up of offensive linemen that are at best less than serviceable. And it appears that a solid percentage of those are currently on IR. Oh, and I don't feel I promote Ruiz any more than any other Saints player. I simply share every article or interesting mention, just like with any other Saints player, NOT completely behind a paywall. By the way exactly what was it that everybody realistically hoped Ruiz would be? My personal expectations were for him to be a solid starter for the next decade.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks Originally Posted by AsylumGuido By the way exactly what was it that everybody realistically hoped Ruiz would be? My personal expectations were for him to be a solid starter for the next decade. Who's being realistic? The expectation is that every 1st round pick must instantly be an All-Pro and play in every game for a 12 year career. Anything less, then they are a bust. So far Lattimore has lived up to the hype. The others? SFIAH AsylumGuido likes this.

10-14-2022, 08:23 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Who's being realistic? The expectation is that every 1st round pick must instantly be an All-Pro and play in every game for a 12 year career. Anything less, then they are a bust. So far Lattimore has lived up to the hype. The others? SFIAH Yup. Under that criteria all but two or three 1st rounders every year are a bust.

10-14-2022, 08:30 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Seahawks Originally Posted by Boston Saint Did the guy who starts each year predicting an undefeated season just use the world “realistically”??!! 😝 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk Realistically speaking, I go into every game expecting the Saints to win. Sometimes circumstances arise that interfere with that expected outcome. Yet, since I have that individual game expectation does it not make sense that I have the same expectation for the sum of those games on a season long basis? As in with individual games sometimes circumstances arise that interfere, however.