Would the Saints have won Superbowl XLIV with 2024 rules?

Rugby Saint II · 06-16-2025, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

That's an excellent question.

I think it comes down to knowing the rules and taking advantage of them. That's what good coaches do, isn't it?

That is identical to the way a rugby maul moves the ball forward. We don't allow blocking, but we allow and encourage a good push to gain a territorial advantage.

WillSaints81 · 06-21-2025, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Arguably should have 2-3 more rings under Brees, regardless. Blame SP and his decision making and his lack of knowledge of the rule book. The 2011 debacle when they didn't understand how to cover the TE, Vernon Davis, and the two last second losses whose plays would not exist if he had used the ruse Belichick used with an on purpose penalty to run clock; that rule was subsequently removed, of course, after BB used it.
Coach Vrabel did it too.

What two losses? Vikings and Rams?

06-16-2025, 03:44 PM	#11
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,179	Re: Would the Saints have won Superbowl XLIV with 2024 rules? Originally Posted by stickman That's an excellent question. I think it comes down to knowing the rules and taking advantage of them. That's what good coaches do, isn't it? That is identical to the way a rugby maul moves the ball forward. We don't allow blocking, but we allow and encourage a good push to gain a territorial advantage.

06-21-2025, 02:33 PM	#12
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Would the Saints have won Superbowl XLIV with 2024 rules? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Arguably should have 2-3 more rings under Brees, regardless. Blame SP and his decision making and his lack of knowledge of the rule book. The 2011 debacle when they didn't understand how to cover the TE, Vernon Davis, and the two last second losses whose plays would not exist if he had used the ruse Belichick used with an on purpose penalty to run clock; that rule was subsequently removed, of course, after BB used it. Coach Vrabel did it too. What two losses? Vikings and Rams?

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