DONE

arsaint · 09-29-2024, 03:39 PM

First, no disrespect to the great folks here - but I'm done (AGAIN) and about to go back into football hibernation.

I wish you guys and gals nothing but pure enjoyment in your cheering for the Saints - no matter how the season turns out. Myself, I gain nothing good from this BS.

I know that I will still check the scores each week hoping they win, and may even watch a few plays here and there (decades old habits die very hard), but any hope that this Saints team is better or that this so-called sports league is less corrupt are through the uprights and straight into the crapper.

I already put the Fake Football League out of my life following the Minneapolis Screwjob playoff loss (no offense to WWF's Bret Hart).

I must admit while the Saints were playing the past few years at a mediocre(-) level, I was lured back in as a casual viewer. I knew the team wasn’t going to seriously compete, so it did not bother me when they could not pull their heads from their rear ends. It was more a case of “something to do” when the Saints were on TV in my area.

But I feel myself being sucked in deeper and deeper with the strong finish last year (close AGAIN – but no cigar) and the dominant 2-0 start (aka illusion) this year. And I feel myself getting more and more pissed off at the stupidity of games like I have seen the last 2 weeks.

I’m not going there (again) because I have already seen how this play ends. And it is just that – a fake – a scripted play – just like WWE. 22 men dressed the part in a weekly edition of Kayfabe.

I could have bet my mortgage payment that the game would end that way today. Roger Goodell has bastardized the NFL into nothing but an overpriced revenue whore. The teams are favored based on market size. The games are always decided in part (or whole) based on subjective calls by the officials and coaching staffs. Hell they can’t decide from year to year what a catch is! Ratings are the driver – whatever keeps Joe Q Public’s arse coming to a stadium or perched in front of his TV watching mindless ads until the last moment of the game – that is all that matters.

I have lost count of how many times I have seen this team make inexplicable plays or get screwed by the refs (not saying that last PI was not warranted – IT WAS).

I get the picture. NOLA is a small market. Not our team’s turn to have the belt. We have to be jobbers for a while longer. I say ENOUGH. Football may have been equally rigged since the start, but if so, at least they did a better job of selling the screwjobs.

Time for MLB playoffs and the start of the NHL season.

Are they fixed too? Possibly…

Given my team (Edmonton Oilers) had a comeback from down 3-0 games to tie the series, then lay an egg in game 7 – PROBABLY.

But at least it is not so in your face as the NFL.

Take care everyone – holidays are coming up. Enjoy time with your family and friends and don’t take this team seriously. It’s obvious they don’t (checks get cashed win/lose so why would they).

dizzle88 · 09-29-2024, 03:48 PM

Yep, likewise.

This is the Dennis Allen led Saints. Sloppy, mismanaged, poorly coached team.

I know I said, but I think that with a minute on the clock and Koo seemingly never missing anything, we all knew that DA's defense would find a way to lose this game, because that's what they've consistently done - since 2017 and the Minnesota game. They find ways to lose.

This team is not mentally strong and after the batted pick 6, the wheels just came off the offense for multiple drives. If they could have focused and got some points on any of the next 2 drives, we'd have quieted the crowd and settled the nerves. But this team isn't mentally strong, and they can't win close games. They never do.

Because it's the same old, same old and it's super predictable, I'm also going to bow out and not waste my Sundays with this disappointment anymore.

Hopefully I'll catch some news that DA gets fired but I doubt it. Front office seems enamoured with him for some bizarre reason

Sinner · 09-29-2024, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Yep, likewise.

This is the Dennis Allen led Saints. Sloppy, mismanaged, poorly coached team.

I know I said, but I think that with a minute on the clock and Koo seemingly never missing anything, we all knew that DA's defense would find a way to lose this game, because that's what they've consistently done - since 2017 and the Minnesota game. They find ways to lose.

This team is not mentally strong and after the batted pick 6, the wheels just came off the offense for multiple drives. If they could have focused and got some points on any of the next 2 drives, we'd have quieted the crowd and settled the nerves. But this team isn't mentally strong, and they can't win close games. They never do.

Because it's the same old, same old and it's super predictable, I'm also going to bow out and not waste my Sundays with this disappointment anymore.

Hopefully I'll catch some news that DA gets fired but I doubt it. Front office seems enamoured with him for some bizarre reason

Glad YOU said it. Thank you.

jnormand · 09-29-2024, 05:01 PM

I enjoy the Saints, but I’m not the hardcore guy I was years ago. It got too frustrating to watch and it would ruin my week when they lost. Lol. Today I spent the afternoon working on my pickup and occasionally checking the score on ESPN.

I’ll admit I thought the game was over when they turned it over on downs in the 4th quarter. Then I was stoked we actually scored and took the lead. But in the pit of my stomach I had a feeling Koo was gonna convert a long FG to win it.

That said, I really hope they right the ship. But I don’t eat, sleep and **** Saints football right now.

I do enjoy this place and discussing the games. I understand people having to bow out because it can be quite gut wrenching.

Maybe next week.

K Major · 09-29-2024, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

I enjoy the Saints, but I’m not the hardcore guy I was years ago. It got too frustrating to watch and it would ruin my week when they lost. Lol. Today I spent the afternoon working on my pickup and occasionally checking the score on ESPN.

Ah, J this gave me a smile.

Changing out the old spark plugs/wires and points eh

?

Sunday evenings & working (I was only a helper) on my dad's car was THE thing for me as a kid ... great times.

Anyway, appreciate the share here

.

mapcow · 09-29-2024, 05:13 PM

next week, or next year....AGAIN....

Sinner · 09-29-2024, 05:30 PM

Aaaaaaaand just like that, we’re in THIRD place in the NFC SOUTH.. and sinking.

jnormand · 09-29-2024, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Ah, J this gave me a smile.

Changing out the old spark plugs/wires and points eh ?

Sunday evenings & working (I was only a helper) on my dad's car was THE thing for me as a kid ... great times.

Anyway, appreciate the share here .

New fuel pump, pressure sensor and vent valves. The whole bed is removed right now. Lol

mapcow · 09-29-2024, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Sinner

Aaaaaaaand just like that, we’re in THIRD place in the NFC SOUTH.. and sinking.

Prophetic!

mapcow · 09-29-2024, 07:26 PM

In my feeble mind, after the demonstration of elite football the Saints played the first two weeks, I had the Saints undefeated at this point, until we played the Chiefs; which I reluctantly and respectfully attributed as a loss. Fooled only myself. Unbelievable.

09-29-2024, 03:39 PM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,678	DONE First, no disrespect to the great folks here - but I'm done (AGAIN) and about to go back into football hibernation. I wish you guys and gals nothing but pure enjoyment in your cheering for the Saints - no matter how the season turns out. Myself, I gain nothing good from this BS. I know that I will still check the scores each week hoping they win, and may even watch a few plays here and there (decades old habits die very hard), but any hope that this Saints team is better or that this so-called sports league is less corrupt are through the uprights and straight into the crapper. I already put the Fake Football League out of my life following the Minneapolis Screwjob playoff loss (no offense to WWF's Bret Hart). I must admit while the Saints were playing the past few years at a mediocre(-) level, I was lured back in as a casual viewer. I knew the team wasn’t going to seriously compete, so it did not bother me when they could not pull their heads from their rear ends. It was more a case of “something to do” when the Saints were on TV in my area. But I feel myself being sucked in deeper and deeper with the strong finish last year (close AGAIN – but no cigar) and the dominant 2-0 start (aka illusion) this year. And I feel myself getting more and more pissed off at the stupidity of games like I have seen the last 2 weeks. I’m not going there (again) because I have already seen how this play ends. And it is just that – a fake – a scripted play – just like WWE. 22 men dressed the part in a weekly edition of Kayfabe. I could have bet my mortgage payment that the game would end that way today. Roger Goodell has bastardized the NFL into nothing but an overpriced revenue whore. The teams are favored based on market size. The games are always decided in part (or whole) based on subjective calls by the officials and coaching staffs. Hell they can’t decide from year to year what a catch is! Ratings are the driver – whatever keeps Joe Q Public’s arse coming to a stadium or perched in front of his TV watching mindless ads until the last moment of the game – that is all that matters. I have lost count of how many times I have seen this team make inexplicable plays or get screwed by the refs (not saying that last PI was not warranted – IT WAS). I get the picture. NOLA is a small market. Not our team’s turn to have the belt. We have to be jobbers for a while longer. I say ENOUGH. Football may have been equally rigged since the start, but if so, at least they did a better job of selling the screwjobs. Time for MLB playoffs and the start of the NHL season. Are they fixed too? Possibly… Given my team (Edmonton Oilers) had a comeback from down 3-0 games to tie the series, then lay an egg in game 7 – PROBABLY. But at least it is not so in your face as the NFL. Take care everyone – holidays are coming up. Enjoy time with your family and friends and don’t take this team seriously. It’s obvious they don’t (checks get cashed win/lose so why would they). jnormand, dizzle88 and mapcow like this.

09-29-2024, 03:48 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,035	Re: DONE Yep, likewise. This is the Dennis Allen led Saints. Sloppy, mismanaged, poorly coached team. I know I said, but I think that with a minute on the clock and Koo seemingly never missing anything, we all knew that DA's defense would find a way to lose this game, because that's what they've consistently done - since 2017 and the Minnesota game. They find ways to lose. This team is not mentally strong and after the batted pick 6, the wheels just came off the offense for multiple drives. If they could have focused and got some points on any of the next 2 drives, we'd have quieted the crowd and settled the nerves. But this team isn't mentally strong, and they can't win close games. They never do. Because it's the same old, same old and it's super predictable, I'm also going to bow out and not waste my Sundays with this disappointment anymore. Hopefully I'll catch some news that DA gets fired but I doubt it. Front office seems enamoured with him for some bizarre reason jnormand, mapcow and Sinner like this.
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09-29-2024, 03:50 PM	#3
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,523	Re: DONE Originally Posted by dizzle88 Yep, likewise. This is the Dennis Allen led Saints. Sloppy, mismanaged, poorly coached team. I know I said, but I think that with a minute on the clock and Koo seemingly never missing anything, we all knew that DA's defense would find a way to lose this game, because that's what they've consistently done - since 2017 and the Minnesota game. They find ways to lose. This team is not mentally strong and after the batted pick 6, the wheels just came off the offense for multiple drives. If they could have focused and got some points on any of the next 2 drives, we'd have quieted the crowd and settled the nerves. But this team isn't mentally strong, and they can't win close games. They never do. Because it's the same old, same old and it's super predictable, I'm also going to bow out and not waste my Sundays with this disappointment anymore. Hopefully I'll catch some news that DA gets fired but I doubt it. Front office seems enamoured with him for some bizarre reason Glad YOU said it. Thank you. mapcow likes this.
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09-29-2024, 05:01 PM	#4
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,590	Re: DONE I enjoy the Saints, but I’m not the hardcore guy I was years ago. It got too frustrating to watch and it would ruin my week when they lost. Lol. Today I spent the afternoon working on my pickup and occasionally checking the score on ESPN. I’ll admit I thought the game was over when they turned it over on downs in the 4th quarter. Then I was stoked we actually scored and took the lead. But in the pit of my stomach I had a feeling Koo was gonna convert a long FG to win it. That said, I really hope they right the ship. But I don’t eat, sleep and **** Saints football right now. I do enjoy this place and discussing the games. I understand people having to bow out because it can be quite gut wrenching. Maybe next week. papz, SmashMouth and K Major like this.

09-29-2024, 05:07 PM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,472 Blog Entries: 3	Re: DONE Originally Posted by jnormand I enjoy the Saints, but I’m not the hardcore guy I was years ago. It got too frustrating to watch and it would ruin my week when they lost. Lol. Today I spent the afternoon working on my pickup and occasionally checking the score on ESPN. Ah, J this gave me a smile. Changing out the old spark plugs/wires and points eh ? Sunday evenings & working (I was only a helper) on my dad's car was THE thing for me as a kid ... great times. Anyway, appreciate the share here . jnormand likes this.

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09-29-2024, 05:30 PM	#7
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,523	Re: DONE Aaaaaaaand just like that, we’re in THIRD place in the NFC SOUTH.. and sinking.
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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,590	Re: DONE Originally Posted by K Major Ah, J this gave me a smile. Changing out the old spark plugs/wires and points eh ? Sunday evenings & working (I was only a helper) on my dad's car was THE thing for me as a kid ... great times. Anyway, appreciate the share here . New fuel pump, pressure sensor and vent valves. The whole bed is removed right now. Lol K Major likes this.

09-29-2024, 07:24 PM	#9
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,705	Re: DONE Originally Posted by Sinner Aaaaaaaand just like that, we’re in THIRD place in the NFC SOUTH.. and sinking. Prophetic! Sinner likes this.
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09-29-2024, 07:26 PM	#10
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,705	Re: DONE In my feeble mind, after the demonstration of elite football the Saints played the first two weeks, I had the Saints undefeated at this point, until we played the Chiefs; which I reluctantly and respectfully attributed as a loss. Fooled only myself. Unbelievable.
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