Will the Saints make the playoffs?

LongTimeFan · 10-15-2006, 09:35 PM

I think it's ok for fans to think playoffs but keep in mind that things turn for the worst in the NFL sometimes.
Just don't want the players to think playoffs right now, to them it's one game at a time which I know Payton will drill that in their heads..
It's fun just thinking about it..

G504 · 10-15-2006, 09:40 PM

Interesting poll. Especially the national perpective. Even Georgia had to bow down

. But I'm sure some of our transpants helped skew that. Our biggest doubters are the Carolinas

. Those suckers swear they got a team up there! If I wasn't so old school, I'd be tempted to argue Corolina has now over taken Atlanta as our biggest rival. But I lived through too many Morton Anderson fieldgoals, Dione Sanders interceptions, and pots of Falcon Gumbo to ever say that!

Our second biggest doubter is Vermont! What the heck do they know about football? When we field a ski team, then I'll respect Vermont's opinion.

BJSim · 10-15-2006, 09:49 PM

I think it's ok for fans to think playoffs but keep in mind that things turn for the worst in the NFL sometimes.
Just don't want the players to think playoffs right now, to them it's one game at a time which I know Payton will drill that in their heads..
It's fun just thinking about it..

I know of the collapse of which you speak. But that's why I say we need to make sure the FO and coaches know the playoffs aren't our future, they're NOW. We as fans can't now sit back and say it's been a great season win or lose the rest of the way.

Philly fans, GB fans, NE fans (recently), ALL NYC fans expect a playoff team EVERY year. It's time for us to start. Before the year started I would've been happy with 8-8. Now I'll be disapointed with anything less than 10-6. If we miss the playoffs because of tie-breakers that's one thing, but to miss them because the team slid backwards, NO.

WhoDatQB · 10-15-2006, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by LongTimeFan

That's what ESPN is asking on their poll today, the entire country agrees at 87%
Go there and place your vote...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/index

Go and look before the season and I predicted a 9-7 or 8-8 team, and thought we would fight all the way trying to get a playoff spot. I think we can get to 10 wins maybe 11 with the way Peyton has this team playing together. Brees' leadership and determination were never in question only his physical health.

biloxi-indian · 10-15-2006, 09:57 PM

IMHO, it will depend on the weekly INJURY report. If the Saints stay HEALTHY...they have a chance at the postseason!

No doubt some on the team are playing way beyond their capacity. I'll take it. though!

G504 · 10-15-2006, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by biloxi-indian

IMHO, it will depend on the weekly INJURY report. If the Saints stay HEALTHY...they have a chance at the postseason!

No doubt some on the team are playing way beyond their capacity. I'll take it. though!

True. Don't wanna jinx it by naming specifically who can't get hurt, but I think we all know who that is.

biloxi-indian · 10-15-2006, 10:11 PM

It was very noticeable that Duece pulled up with a "hammy", but worked it out and came back to PLAY. Some players would, and have, missed four games because they lack commitment!

Bank on the fourth round pick from Philly...if they give Stallworth a new contract they are plain and simple STUPID!

Just read the signature below...................................

10-15-2006, 09:35 PM	#11
LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	RE: Will the Saints make the playoffs? I think it's ok for fans to think playoffs but keep in mind that things turn for the worst in the NFL sometimes. Just don't want the players to think playoffs right now, to them it's one game at a time which I know Payton will drill that in their heads.. It's fun just thinking about it..

10-15-2006, 09:49 PM	#13
BJSim 500+ posts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 577	I think it's ok for fans to think playoffs but keep in mind that things turn for the worst in the NFL sometimes. Just don't want the players to think playoffs right now, to them it's one game at a time which I know Payton will drill that in their heads.. It's fun just thinking about it.. I know of the collapse of which you speak. But that's why I say we need to make sure the FO and coaches know the playoffs aren't our future, they're NOW. We as fans can't now sit back and say it's been a great season win or lose the rest of the way. Philly fans, GB fans, NE fans (recently), ALL NYC fans expect a playoff team EVERY year. It's time for us to start. Before the year started I would've been happy with 8-8. Now I'll be disapointed with anything less than 10-6. If we miss the playoffs because of tie-breakers that's one thing, but to miss them because the team slid backwards, NO.

10-15-2006, 09:53 PM	#14
WhoDatQB Boondock Saint Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: F***ing Atlanta Posts: 322	Re: Will the Saints make the playoffs? Originally Posted by LongTimeFan That's what ESPN is asking on their poll today, the entire country agrees at 87% Go there and place your vote... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/index Go and look before the season and I predicted a 9-7 or 8-8 team, and thought we would fight all the way trying to get a playoff spot. I think we can get to 10 wins maybe 11 with the way Peyton has this team playing together. Brees' leadership and determination were never in question only his physical health.

10-15-2006, 10:01 PM	#16
G504 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 424	Originally Posted by biloxi-indian IMHO, it will depend on the weekly INJURY report. If the Saints stay HEALTHY...they have a chance at the postseason! No doubt some on the team are playing way beyond their capacity. I'll take it. though! True. Don't wanna jinx it by naming specifically who can't get hurt, but I think we all know who that is.

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10-15-2006, 09:40 PM	#12
G504 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 424	Interesting poll. Especially the national perpective. Even Georgia had to bow down . But I'm sure some of our transpants helped skew that. Our biggest doubters are the Carolinas . Those suckers swear they got a team up there! If I wasn't so old school, I'd be tempted to argue Corolina has now over taken Atlanta as our biggest rival. But I lived through too many Morton Anderson fieldgoals, Dione Sanders interceptions, and pots of Falcon Gumbo to ever say that! Our second biggest doubter is Vermont! What the heck do they know about football? When we field a ski team, then I'll respect Vermont's opinion.

10-15-2006, 09:57 PM	#15
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	IMHO, it will depend on the weekly INJURY report. If the Saints stay HEALTHY...they have a chance at the postseason! No doubt some on the team are playing way beyond their capacity. I'll take it. though!

10-15-2006, 10:11 PM	#17
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	It was very noticeable that Duece pulled up with a "hammy", but worked it out and came back to PLAY. Some players would, and have, missed four games because they lack commitment! Bank on the fourth round pick from Philly...if they give Stallworth a new contract they are plain and simple STUPID! Just read the signature below...................................