PFW Chat (lazy analysis on display)

tweeky · 07-15-2003, 08:01 PM

"Dan Arkush is worried about the Saints chances because of Brooks Shoulder."

I'm so sick of these uninformed reporters defaulting to the Brooks shoulder excuse to eliminate the Saints from being a legit SB contender.

Fact: The year we made the playoffs Brooks was basically unproven and unknown, our offense had less talent, our special teams were horrible and our Defense was about the same as it appears to be now. Yet we kicked ass!

If Brooks isn't 100%, Bouman will step in and excel. He's certainly a lot more proven at this stage of his career than Brooks was when he took over and Bouman will be surrounded with twice the talent Brooks was. To say the Saints season rests on Brooks shoulder is simply lazy. With the talent we have on offense and special teams we could win with Danny "rag-arm" Weurful at QB. (YES!!! I said Danny 'stinkin' Weurful and I meant it!)

Our post-season success depends 100% on the health of Deuce McAllister, AND NOBODY ELSE!!!!

He is the ONLY starter who has a MAJOR drop off at back-up. Every other position has an adequate back-up, maybe not a great back-up, but adequate enough to get by with a few adjustments. But not at RB. Losing him would kill our playoff and SB hopes.

But thats my pissed-off and extremely biased opinion!

[Edited on 16/7/2003 by tweeky]

07-15-2003, 08:01 PM	#1
tweeky 500th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Alabama Posts: 779	PFW Chat (lazy analysis on display) "Dan Arkush is worried about the Saints chances because of Brooks Shoulder." I'm so sick of these uninformed reporters defaulting to the Brooks shoulder excuse to eliminate the Saints from being a legit SB contender. Fact: The year we made the playoffs Brooks was basically unproven and unknown, our offense had less talent, our special teams were horrible and our Defense was about the same as it appears to be now. Yet we kicked ass! If Brooks isn't 100%, Bouman will step in and excel. He's certainly a lot more proven at this stage of his career than Brooks was when he took over and Bouman will be surrounded with twice the talent Brooks was. To say the Saints season rests on Brooks shoulder is simply lazy. With the talent we have on offense and special teams we could win with Danny "rag-arm" Weurful at QB. (YES!!! I said Danny 'stinkin' Weurful and I meant it!) Our post-season success depends 100% on the health of Deuce McAllister, AND NOBODY ELSE!!!! He is the ONLY starter who has a MAJOR drop off at back-up. Every other position has an adequate back-up, maybe not a great back-up, but adequate enough to get by with a few adjustments. But not at RB. Losing him would kill our playoff and SB hopes. But thats my pissed-off and extremely biased opinion! [Edited on 16/7/2003 by tweeky]