Observations from Saints loss at Bucs

BakoSaint · 01-05-2025, 06:54 PM

Allowing or not preventing Evans from tying Rice’s record was smart. Our season was over, the game was over, and now the Bucs have $3 million less in future salary cap money in the future that does matter. $3 million is meaningful, it is a year of a player like Johnson, Moreau, Lutz, or some special teams ace or WR3/4 who could make a difference. Also its Jerry Rice’s record that got tied, and its not like Jerry Rice was any friend of the Saints. And its an 11 year 16-17 game record so nobody will care or remember that the last game was against us. Plenty of Rice’s yards were against us too. And nobody remembers who the 1000th yard in the 11th season for Rice was against, maybe us too? Plus Evans only tied the record and he needed 17 games to do it so that breaks the tie in Rice’s favor. Overall if we could cost our division rivals $3 million by allowing their #1 WR 85 yards in a way that did not effect the outcome of the game, I would do it every game. I wish there was a way we could have allowed 85 yards to London and Thielen and cost the Falcons and Panthers $3 million too.

stickman · 01-05-2025, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Allowing or not preventing Evans from tying Rice’s record was smart. Our season was over, the game was over, and now the Bucs have $3 million less in future salary cap money in the future that does matter. $3 million is meaningful, it is a year of a player like Johnson, Moreau, Lutz, or some special teams ace or WR3/4 who could make a difference. Also its Jerry Rice’s record that got tied, and its not like Jerry Rice was any friend of the Saints. And its an 11 year 16-17 game record so nobody will care or remember that the last game was against us. Plenty of Rice’s yards were against us too. And nobody remembers who the 1000th yard in the 11th season for Rice was against, maybe us too? Plus Evans only tied the record and he needed 17 games to do it so that breaks the tie in Rice’s favor. Overall if we could cost our division rivals $3 million by allowing their #1 WR 85 yards in a way that did not effect the outcome of the game, I would do it every game. I wish there was a way we could have allowed 85 yards to London and Thielen and cost the Falcons and Panthers $3 million too.

Asking for clarity, how does that cost the Bucs money? Is it tied into a bonus?

BakoSaint · 01-06-2025, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

Asking for clarity, how does that cost the Bucs money? Is it tied into a bonus?

Yes it was tied to a $3 million bonus for Evans to reach 1,000 yards this season.

stickman · 01-06-2025, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Yes it was tied to a $3 million bonus for Evans to reach 1,000 yards this season.

Thanks!

Rugby Saint II · 01-06-2025, 06:54 PM

Just picture Rob Schneider on The Waterboy yelling "Oh no, we suck!" That's how I feel these days watching Saints games. I have just checked out. I watch the games but I no longer let it affect my blood pressure. In fact, while the team has been doing so terribly I have actually cut back on my drinking. I know it seems like I am going against the natural order of watching your team lose.

stickman · 01-06-2025, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Just picture Rob Schneider on The Waterboy yelling "Oh no, we suck!" That's how I feel these days watching Saints games. I have just checked out. I watch the games but I no longer let it affect my blood pressure. In fact, while the team has been doing so terribly I have actually cut back on my drinking. I know it seems like I am going against the natural order of watching your team lose.

Actually, not expecting them to win kind of takes a lot of stress off. Either I'm happily surprised or got what I expected.

jnormand · 01-06-2025, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Just picture Rob Schneider on The Waterboy yelling "Oh no, we suck!" That's how I feel these days watching Saints games. I have just checked out. I watch the games but I no longer let it affect my blood pressure. In fact, while the team has been doing so terribly I have actually cut back on my drinking. I know it seems like I am going against the natural order of watching your team lose.

I kind of checked out after about the 5th loss in a row before DA got fired. I cared and wanted them to win, but my expectations were low.

Towards the end I just wanted to see the young QBs have a shot and see what they had. I didn’t expect them to win anything.

Hell I forgot to even check the score of the Bucs game until after it was over. I was outside working on taking down a fence and moving a shed.

01-05-2025, 06:54 PM	#1
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,435	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Allowing or not preventing Evans from tying Rice’s record was smart. Our season was over, the game was over, and now the Bucs have $3 million less in future salary cap money in the future that does matter. $3 million is meaningful, it is a year of a player like Johnson, Moreau, Lutz, or some special teams ace or WR3/4 who could make a difference. Also its Jerry Rice’s record that got tied, and its not like Jerry Rice was any friend of the Saints. And its an 11 year 16-17 game record so nobody will care or remember that the last game was against us. Plenty of Rice’s yards were against us too. And nobody remembers who the 1000th yard in the 11th season for Rice was against, maybe us too? Plus Evans only tied the record and he needed 17 games to do it so that breaks the tie in Rice’s favor. Overall if we could cost our division rivals $3 million by allowing their #1 WR 85 yards in a way that did not effect the outcome of the game, I would do it every game. I wish there was a way we could have allowed 85 yards to London and Thielen and cost the Falcons and Panthers $3 million too. canucksaint and Danno like this.
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01-05-2025, 08:21 PM	#2
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,817	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Originally Posted by BakoSaint Allowing or not preventing Evans from tying Rice’s record was smart. Our season was over, the game was over, and now the Bucs have $3 million less in future salary cap money in the future that does matter. $3 million is meaningful, it is a year of a player like Johnson, Moreau, Lutz, or some special teams ace or WR3/4 who could make a difference. Also its Jerry Rice’s record that got tied, and its not like Jerry Rice was any friend of the Saints. And its an 11 year 16-17 game record so nobody will care or remember that the last game was against us. Plenty of Rice’s yards were against us too. And nobody remembers who the 1000th yard in the 11th season for Rice was against, maybe us too? Plus Evans only tied the record and he needed 17 games to do it so that breaks the tie in Rice’s favor. Overall if we could cost our division rivals $3 million by allowing their #1 WR 85 yards in a way that did not effect the outcome of the game, I would do it every game. I wish there was a way we could have allowed 85 yards to London and Thielen and cost the Falcons and Panthers $3 million too. Asking for clarity, how does that cost the Bucs money? Is it tied into a bonus? leilung likes this.

01-06-2025, 09:25 AM	#3
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,435	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Originally Posted by stickman Asking for clarity, how does that cost the Bucs money? Is it tied into a bonus? Yes it was tied to a $3 million bonus for Evans to reach 1,000 yards this season. Danno and stickman like this.
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01-06-2025, 10:44 AM	#4
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,817	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Originally Posted by BakoSaint Yes it was tied to a $3 million bonus for Evans to reach 1,000 yards this season. Thanks!

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Just picture Rob Schneider on The Waterboy yelling "Oh no, we suck!" That's how I feel these days watching Saints games. I have just checked out. I watch the games but I no longer let it affect my blood pressure. In fact, while the team has been doing so terribly I have actually cut back on my drinking. I know it seems like I am going against the natural order of watching your team lose. jnormand likes this.

01-06-2025, 08:07 PM	#6
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,817	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Just picture Rob Schneider on The Waterboy yelling "Oh no, we suck!" That's how I feel these days watching Saints games. I have just checked out. I watch the games but I no longer let it affect my blood pressure. In fact, while the team has been doing so terribly I have actually cut back on my drinking. I know it seems like I am going against the natural order of watching your team lose. Actually, not expecting them to win kind of takes a lot of stress off. Either I'm happily surprised or got what I expected. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

01-06-2025, 09:16 PM	#7
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,785	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Bucs Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Just picture Rob Schneider on The Waterboy yelling "Oh no, we suck!" That's how I feel these days watching Saints games. I have just checked out. I watch the games but I no longer let it affect my blood pressure. In fact, while the team has been doing so terribly I have actually cut back on my drinking. I know it seems like I am going against the natural order of watching your team lose. I kind of checked out after about the 5th loss in a row before DA got fired. I cared and wanted them to win, but my expectations were low. Towards the end I just wanted to see the young QBs have a shot and see what they had. I didn’t expect them to win anything. Hell I forgot to even check the score of the Bucs game until after it was over. I was outside working on taking down a fence and moving a shed. iceshack149, Rugby Saint II and stickman like this.