Not very impressed with the saints

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-12-2006, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by fhs623

Look, all i'm saying is i'm not falling into the trap anymore...i just want to see if we can sustain this level of play for the entire season against the best of the nfl.

Somehow you've acquired the impression that a team can simply turn on greatness. You want the Saints to be like the Bears.

But teams like the Bears didn't just appear. Last year they were 11-5. They were the #1 scoring defense in all the NFL last year. They were also in the top 10 in rushing the ball last year. They didn't appear from nowhere.

The Saints are a work in progress. You have a completely new coaching staff and 24 players who were not on the squad last year.

If you want to see how tough it can be simply take a look at last week's opponent. Tampa won the NFC South with an 11-5 record last year. They have won the Super Bowl this decade. They cannot even buy a game this year.

The Saints are going to be shaky and fitful. In several areas we still don't have superior talent. I presume that when upcoming drafts and free agent acquisitions this will change over the next several years.

But what we have is a team that doesn't give up and finds ways to win. I was more impressed with the Saints with the loss in Carolina than in the wins. Down 21-10, Saints teams of the past would have conceeded the game. This team plunks an 8 spot on Carolina and are an onsides kick of getting back in the game.

Domination isn't instantaneous. You need talent, scheme, and time to get to dominance.

SFIAH

10-12-2006, 08:14 AM	#37
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	Re: RE: Not very impressed with the saints Originally Posted by fhs623 Look, all i'm saying is i'm not falling into the trap anymore...i just want to see if we can sustain this level of play for the entire season against the best of the nfl. Somehow you've acquired the impression that a team can simply turn on greatness. You want the Saints to be like the Bears. But teams like the Bears didn't just appear. Last year they were 11-5. They were the #1 scoring defense in all the NFL last year. They were also in the top 10 in rushing the ball last year. They didn't appear from nowhere. The Saints are a work in progress. You have a completely new coaching staff and 24 players who were not on the squad last year. If you want to see how tough it can be simply take a look at last week's opponent. Tampa won the NFC South with an 11-5 record last year. They have won the Super Bowl this decade. They cannot even buy a game this year. The Saints are going to be shaky and fitful. In several areas we still don't have superior talent. I presume that when upcoming drafts and free agent acquisitions this will change over the next several years. But what we have is a team that doesn't give up and finds ways to win. I was more impressed with the Saints with the loss in Carolina than in the wins. Down 21-10, Saints teams of the past would have conceeded the game. This team plunks an 8 spot on Carolina and are an onsides kick of getting back in the game. Domination isn't instantaneous. You need talent, scheme, and time to get to dominance. SFIAH
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