What are you most pleased with about this draft?

hagan714 · 05-03-2007, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Saintuary

This rarely happens to me but the Saints finally got somebody I really wanted, Eugene Lipscomb. Anybody know who Eugene was? That's right, Eugene is back and in the body of Walter Thomas. Reincarnation? They both seem to have had simular backgrounds.That's right Big Daddy is back and in a Saints uniform and I'm pleased.

What are you pleased about?

Eugene Lipscomb now now lets not put to much pressure on the kid.

Saintuary · 05-03-2007, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Eugene Lipscomb now now lets not put to much pressure on the kid.

Not putting any pressure on the kid but he sure could be. Then I was kinda referring to their background being somewhat simular. I'm really pulling for this guy.

JOESAM2002 · 05-03-2007, 09:54 AM

If you have the speed,moves and the heart to compete the rest can be taught. These guys have the chance of a lifetime,it just depends on how much heart they have and how bad they want it.

NarwhalHunter · 05-03-2007, 06:34 PM

You can make the case that big school prospects are just products of their 'system' as much as small school players were men among boys. I understand that the SEC is so tough that the '72 Dolphins would have gone 7-9 playing in there, but I know I watched Florida beat up on my alma mater Southern Miss, which is nowhere near a top flight school as far as talent goes. Big schools love to rack up huge numbers against creampuff schedules. Anyone can turn one stat to mean anything they want. It doesn't matter what school they played for, it's what they do when they hit the big time that really counts.

I think Young is one of the best sleepers in the draft and might turn into a shutdown corner given the proper coaching. We have two starters in McKenzie and now David, along with Craft and Freddy T still in the mix to fight for the nickel and dime spots. We can afford to take a guy that needs a year or two of seasoning and who can transition into the lineup when McKenzie hits the downslope of his career. I'm pretty excited with this draft. We had the luxury to take the best players available without worrying about need, and when was the last time the Saints have ever been able to draft that way? Not many teams are going to be able to handle the offensive juggernaut we're building. Brees, Deuce, Reggie, Pittman, Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Johnson, and a very solid line that is just going to get better... need I go on? We gave them fits last year, next year we might get an honest to God forfeit.

D24pick · 05-03-2007, 06:59 PM

Well put post NH, you toke the words out of my mouth

hagan714 · 05-04-2007, 06:14 AM

we went into the draft with very little press. I like that. tight lipped. We did not come close to tipping our hand.

05-03-2007, 03:44 AM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Originally Posted by Saintuary This rarely happens to me but the Saints finally got somebody I really wanted, Eugene Lipscomb. Anybody know who Eugene was? That's right, Eugene is back and in the body of Walter Thomas. Reincarnation? They both seem to have had simular backgrounds.That's right Big Daddy is back and in a Saints uniform and I'm pleased. What are you pleased about? Eugene Lipscomb now now lets not put to much pressure on the kid.

05-03-2007, 09:39 AM	#2
Saintuary 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 198	Originally Posted by hagan714 Eugene Lipscomb now now lets not put to much pressure on the kid. Not putting any pressure on the kid but he sure could be. Then I was kinda referring to their background being somewhat simular. I'm really pulling for this guy.

05-03-2007, 09:54 AM	#3
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	If you have the speed,moves and the heart to compete the rest can be taught. These guys have the chance of a lifetime,it just depends on how much heart they have and how bad they want it.

05-03-2007, 06:34 PM	#4
NarwhalHunter 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hattiesburger with Cheese Posts: 146 Blog Entries: 1	You can make the case that big school prospects are just products of their 'system' as much as small school players were men among boys. I understand that the SEC is so tough that the '72 Dolphins would have gone 7-9 playing in there, but I know I watched Florida beat up on my alma mater Southern Miss, which is nowhere near a top flight school as far as talent goes. Big schools love to rack up huge numbers against creampuff schedules. Anyone can turn one stat to mean anything they want. It doesn't matter what school they played for, it's what they do when they hit the big time that really counts. I think Young is one of the best sleepers in the draft and might turn into a shutdown corner given the proper coaching. We have two starters in McKenzie and now David, along with Craft and Freddy T still in the mix to fight for the nickel and dime spots. We can afford to take a guy that needs a year or two of seasoning and who can transition into the lineup when McKenzie hits the downslope of his career. I'm pretty excited with this draft. We had the luxury to take the best players available without worrying about need, and when was the last time the Saints have ever been able to draft that way? Not many teams are going to be able to handle the offensive juggernaut we're building. Brees, Deuce, Reggie, Pittman, Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Johnson, and a very solid line that is just going to get better... need I go on? We gave them fits last year, next year we might get an honest to God forfeit.

05-03-2007, 06:59 PM	#5
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Well put post NH, you toke the words out of my mouth

05-04-2007, 06:14 AM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	we went into the draft with very little press. I like that. tight lipped. We did not come close to tipping our hand.