smooth sailing for the saints?

Tobias-Reiper · 06-04-2007, 06:51 PM

...it's been smooth sailing for the Saints because the Saints finally have people of character from top to bottom. And it will be smooth sailing for a while.

ScottF · 06-04-2007, 09:00 PM

Quite frankly, I am a little wary of all of this off-season positive publicity. I liked it better when we were below the radar, especially with our schedule.

Our first month's schedule is tough. The Saints may be America's new adopted team now, but the NFL is still sticking it to us.

D24pick · 06-04-2007, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Quite frankly, I am a little wary of all of this off-season positive publicity. I liked it better when we were below the radar, especially with our schedule.

Our first month's schedule is tough. The Saints may be America's new adopted team now, but the NFL is still sticking it to us.

lol me too. but we are doing fine, just because teams expect us to be good, doesnt mean they will beat us. its not like we went out and got those big name players, going to get the solid, high character players is what the analysts are liking

hagan714 · 06-05-2007, 03:07 AM

I wish they would jump of our band wagon. I liked it better under the radar too.
All the teams in the south scare me. Carolina will be back in top form, as will Tampa and well Atlanta is Atlanta you never know what team will show up each week.
Sweeping the NFC South is the first step.

Tobias-Reiper · 06-05-2007, 06:39 AM

"Under the radar" is relative. Not because the media doesn't talk (or doesn't talk ill ) about the Saints is cause for the teams the Saints play to ignore the Saints. Other teams' coaches don't look to ESPN for scouting reports.

In any case, there is no "under ethe radar" this year. When you think of the coach the Saints have, the QB they have, the RBs they have, the WRs they have, the lnes they have, the performance of the entire team last year, this year, expectations have to be high, and everyone is going to know when the Saints are coming to town.

ScottF · 06-05-2007, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

"Under the radar" is relative. .

Agreed-
The point I made was primarily about our players reading their own headlines. Last year they were hungry, overachieving. Once we would get on a roll, though, we stumbled- Baltimore, Washington & Cincy were all bad, unfocused losses.

This is one of the reasons I hope Patten makes it- we need that veteran come-back-to-earth presence in the locker room.

WhoDat205 · 06-05-2007, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Agreed-
The point I made was primarily about our players reading their own headlines. Last year they were hungry, overachieving. Once we would get on a roll, though, we stumbled- Baltimore, Washington & Cincy were all bad, unfocused losses.

This is one of the reasons I hope Patten makes it- we need that veteran come-back-to-earth presence in the locker room.

Good point. Patten - even if he's not an impact player on the field - can be am impact on the locker room. I hope he brings rings in and tells the guys what it takes to get there.

Tobias-Reiper · 06-05-2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Agreed-
The point I made was primarily about our players reading their own headlines. Last year they were hungry, overachieving. Once we would get on a roll, though, we stumbled- Baltimore, Washington & Cincy were all bad, unfocused losses.

This is one of the reasons I hope Patten makes it- we need that veteran come-back-to-earth presence in the locker room.

Ok. I didn't think of that angle. I see your point point now.

D24pick · 06-06-2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

I wish they would jump of our band wagon. I liked it better under the radar too.
All the teams in the south scare me. Carolina will be back in top form, as will Tampa and well Atlanta is Atlanta you never know what team will show up each week.
Sweeping the NFC South is the first step.

uh huh and why would we be one bit of afraid? carolina gets praise every single year since making it to the SB, and what happens? they suck and disappoint. i cant wait for people to just realize they arent that good. falcons sucks, as well as the baby toy vick. and the bucs can suprise a team, but geesh, where do they have a chance to go? we are in great shape to take down any team

WillMacKenzie · 06-05-2007, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Quite frankly, I am a little wary of all of this off-season positive publicity. I liked it better when we were below the radar, especially with our schedule.

Our first month's schedule is tough. The Saints may be America's new adopted team now, but the NFL is still sticking it to us.

You took the words straight out of my mouth! I wish they would just quit putting us up on that pedestal. It just makes young players and rookies mentally off.

06-04-2007, 09:57 PM	#3
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Originally Posted by ScottF Quite frankly, I am a little wary of all of this off-season positive publicity. I liked it better when we were below the radar, especially with our schedule. Our first month's schedule is tough. The Saints may be America's new adopted team now, but the NFL is still sticking it to us. lol me too. but we are doing fine, just because teams expect us to be good, doesnt mean they will beat us. its not like we went out and got those big name players, going to get the solid, high character players is what the analysts are liking

06-05-2007, 06:39 AM	#5
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	"Under the radar" is relative. Not because the media doesn't talk (or doesn't talk ill ) about the Saints is cause for the teams the Saints play to ignore the Saints. Other teams' coaches don't look to ESPN for scouting reports. In any case, there is no "under ethe radar" this year. When you think of the coach the Saints have, the QB they have, the RBs they have, the WRs they have, the lnes they have, the performance of the entire team last year, this year, expectations have to be high, and everyone is going to know when the Saints are coming to town.
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06-05-2007, 08:02 AM	#6
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper "Under the radar" is relative. . Agreed- The point I made was primarily about our players reading their own headlines. Last year they were hungry, overachieving. Once we would get on a roll, though, we stumbled- Baltimore, Washington & Cincy were all bad, unfocused losses. This is one of the reasons I hope Patten makes it- we need that veteran come-back-to-earth presence in the locker room.

06-05-2007, 08:30 AM	#7
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by ScottF Agreed- The point I made was primarily about our players reading their own headlines. Last year they were hungry, overachieving. Once we would get on a roll, though, we stumbled- Baltimore, Washington & Cincy were all bad, unfocused losses. This is one of the reasons I hope Patten makes it- we need that veteran come-back-to-earth presence in the locker room. Good point. Patten - even if he's not an impact player on the field - can be am impact on the locker room. I hope he brings rings in and tells the guys what it takes to get there.

06-05-2007, 12:57 PM	#8
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Originally Posted by ScottF Agreed- The point I made was primarily about our players reading their own headlines. Last year they were hungry, overachieving. Once we would get on a roll, though, we stumbled- Baltimore, Washington & Cincy were all bad, unfocused losses. This is one of the reasons I hope Patten makes it- we need that veteran come-back-to-earth presence in the locker room. Ok. I didn't think of that angle. I see your point point now.

06-04-2007, 06:51 PM	#1
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	...it's been smooth sailing for the Saints because the Saints finally have people of character from top to bottom. And it will be smooth sailing for a while.

06-04-2007, 09:00 PM	#2
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Quite frankly, I am a little wary of all of this off-season positive publicity. I liked it better when we were below the radar, especially with our schedule. Our first month's schedule is tough. The Saints may be America's new adopted team now, but the NFL is still sticking it to us.

06-05-2007, 03:07 AM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	I wish they would jump of our band wagon. I liked it better under the radar too. All the teams in the south scare me. Carolina will be back in top form, as will Tampa and well Atlanta is Atlanta you never know what team will show up each week. Sweeping the NFC South is the first step.

06-06-2007, 10:59 AM	#9
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Originally Posted by hagan714 I wish they would jump of our band wagon. I liked it better under the radar too. All the teams in the south scare me. Carolina will be back in top form, as will Tampa and well Atlanta is Atlanta you never know what team will show up each week. Sweeping the NFC South is the first step. uh huh and why would we be one bit of afraid? carolina gets praise every single year since making it to the SB, and what happens? they suck and disappoint. i cant wait for people to just realize they arent that good. falcons sucks, as well as the baby toy vick. and the bucs can suprise a team, but geesh, where do they have a chance to go? we are in great shape to take down any team

06-05-2007, 11:15 AM	#10
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Originally Posted by ScottF Quite frankly, I am a little wary of all of this off-season positive publicity. I liked it better when we were below the radar, especially with our schedule. Our first month's schedule is tough. The Saints may be America's new adopted team now, but the NFL is still sticking it to us. You took the words straight out of my mouth! I wish they would just quit putting us up on that pedestal. It just makes young players and rookies mentally off.