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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Sitting here and second guessing Payton is like watching Skywalker question Yoda. A Master he is. Faith, you must have....

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Old 08-24-2007, 08:10 AM   #11
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Re: Somebody Please Explain This To Me

Sitting here and second guessing Payton is like watching Skywalker question Yoda.

A Master he is. Faith, you must have.
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Old 08-24-2007, 09:28 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by BlueDevil1978 View Post
I think Payton is trying out some things in the RZ right now - why else would he call an inside running play 4 times in a row @ 1st & goal? If this was reg season, there would have been some play-action somewhere in there. I think he wanted to test / challenge his O-line surge (and it wasn't pretty).
I don't know why he would call an inside running play 4 times in a row at first and goal, but he did it all last season too. And with a single back set. I know it's preseason, but my problem is that we did it all last regular season as well.
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Old 08-24-2007, 09:49 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Dan the Man View Post
I don't know why he would call an inside running play 4 times in a row at first and goal, but he did it all last season too. And with a single back set. I know it's preseason, but my problem is that we did it all last regular season as well.
I guess that's why the team didn't score much last year. (5th PPG, ESPN - NFL Football Statistics and League Leaders - National Football League)
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:02 AM   #14
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You don't just try something, fail at it and assume the team doesn't have the ability to do it. My guess is that Payton has told the squad he wants to be able to see positive results running out of that set and formation in that situation and we'll keep practicing it and employing it until we run it properly. More so, if opponents see you consistently run certain plays on a particular down and distance the element of surprise is greater when you mix it up in the midst of a game.
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Old 08-24-2007, 01:33 PM   #15
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I agree with the running calls in preseason. I do believe when it counts you will see more creative play calling in the RZ. There will be at least 1 pass attempt in the reg season.
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:13 PM   #16
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Re: Somebody Please Explain This To Me

Originally Posted by leilung View Post
Sitting here and second guessing Payton is like watching Skywalker question Yoda.

A Master he is. Faith, you must have.
"Faith, have you must." is probably closer to a Yodaism.

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Old 08-24-2007, 05:32 PM   #17
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I can see it now.. it`s 3rd goal on the Colts 1 yd line with Deuce and Karney in the backfield.. The Colts' DC says "yeah they tried this at KC in preseason, protect the middle! protect the middle!". Karney goes in motion, Brees takes the snap, fakes to Deuce up the middle, Karney knocks a snot bubble in the blitzing saftey, while Brees bootlegs to the corner untouched for 6.
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Old 08-24-2007, 08:37 PM   #18
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Actually if you go back and watch the play where Deuce is stuffed on that 4th down at the goal line #44 Karney the FB WAS in the game and DID open a sufficient hole off to the right. Deuce tried to jump for some reason and didn't follow his block. Watch it again.
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Old 08-25-2007, 07:46 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by lumm0x View Post
You don't just try something, fail at it and assume the team doesn't have the ability to do it. My guess is that Payton has told the squad he wants to be able to see positive results running out of that set and formation in that situation and we'll keep practicing it and employing it until we run it properly. More so, if opponents see you consistently run certain plays on a particular down and distance the element of surprise is greater when you mix it up in the midst of a game.
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Old 08-26-2007, 09:47 PM   #20
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Re: Somebody Please Explain This To Me

Originally Posted by Dan the Man View Post
This was a problem for me all year last year, and now on our first possession we're doing it again. If we have the best blocking Fullback in the league, THEN WHY DO WE GO INTO A SINGLE-BACK SET EVERYTIME WE GET INTO THE REDZONE?!?! It drives me crazy. It's the main reason we can't score once we're in the redzone. And then we finally put Karney in, block him to the outside and run it up the middle? I just don't understand. Anyone else?
I feel you. I didn't like our redzone playcalling alot at times last year. But I still trust in Payton.
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