McKenzie setting up the tone.

Turbo Saint · 11-26-2007, 05:20 PM

MM rocks...him and harper are the bright points of the secondary.

UK_WhoDat · 11-26-2007, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Kittykat

I've loved watching Mike McKenzie ever since he played for GB. No one can ever say that he gives up, he's always there and checked in to play.

I'll grant you that sometimes he gets a little overzealous but I'll take that anyday over the alternative.

Overzealous? Bit of a nutter if you ask me. I thought he was a gr8 FA for the Saints. Don't think he has reproduced his GBP form but he is the most consistent since 2004 though.

(My problem is that I remember having really high hopes of Eric Allen back in the 90s but felt he took our money without playing).

Originally Posted by Turbo Saint

MM rocks...him and harper are the bright points of the secondary.

Harper - please to see him playing again. Yes!

Budsdrinker · 11-27-2007, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Overzealous? Bit of a nutter if you ask me. I thought he was a gr8 FA for the Saints. Don't think he has reproduced his GBP form but he is the most consistent since 2004 though.

(My problem is that I remember having really high hopes of Eric Allen back in the 90s but felt he took our money without playing).

Harper - please to see him playing again. Yes!

He had help in Green Bay with Al Harris on the other side. The first year here I was thinking he was going to be just like Eric Allen or Tbuck Jones just take the money but in the last 2 years he has really performmed well both on and off the field.

BoudinSandwich · 11-27-2007, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Overzealous? Bit of a nutter if you ask me. I thought he was a gr8 FA for the Saints. Don't think he has reproduced his GBP form but he is the most consistent since 2004 though.

(My problem is that I remember having really high hopes of Eric Allen back in the 90s but felt he took our money without playing).

Harper - please to see him playing again. Yes!

McKenzie used to excell at his technique when he played for Green Bay. Just before he became a Saint, the NFL changed some of their rules in order to protect receivers a bit more, making some of McKenzie's technique illegal. He's had to readjust the way he plays over the last few years. Early on, he struggled. He also showed a lack of enthusiasm by taking plays off when we had bad seasons.

However, when he feels inspired, he plays more ferociously than anyone else on the field. He's extremely aggressive and confident and it steps up his game. I also think he's managed to readjust his technique over the past few seasons and has once again obtained a level of excellence.

11-26-2007, 05:20 PM	#1
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UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,004	Re: McKenzie setting up the tone. Originally Posted by Kittykat I've loved watching Mike McKenzie ever since he played for GB. No one can ever say that he gives up, he's always there and checked in to play. I'll grant you that sometimes he gets a little overzealous but I'll take that anyday over the alternative. Overzealous? Bit of a nutter if you ask me. I thought he was a gr8 FA for the Saints. Don't think he has reproduced his GBP form but he is the most consistent since 2004 though. (My problem is that I remember having really high hopes of Eric Allen back in the 90s but felt he took our money without playing). Originally Posted by Turbo Saint MM rocks...him and harper are the bright points of the secondary. Harper - please to see him playing again. Yes!

11-27-2007, 09:29 AM	#3
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: McKenzie setting up the tone. Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Overzealous? Bit of a nutter if you ask me. I thought he was a gr8 FA for the Saints. Don't think he has reproduced his GBP form but he is the most consistent since 2004 though. (My problem is that I remember having really high hopes of Eric Allen back in the 90s but felt he took our money without playing). Harper - please to see him playing again. Yes! He had help in Green Bay with Al Harris on the other side. The first year here I was thinking he was going to be just like Eric Allen or Tbuck Jones just take the money but in the last 2 years he has really performmed well both on and off the field.

11-27-2007, 03:37 PM	#4
BoudinSandwich OldiesDJ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 951 Blog Entries: 12	Re: McKenzie setting up the tone. Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Overzealous? Bit of a nutter if you ask me. I thought he was a gr8 FA for the Saints. Don't think he has reproduced his GBP form but he is the most consistent since 2004 though. (My problem is that I remember having really high hopes of Eric Allen back in the 90s but felt he took our money without playing). Harper - please to see him playing again. Yes! McKenzie used to excell at his technique when he played for Green Bay. Just before he became a Saint, the NFL changed some of their rules in order to protect receivers a bit more, making some of McKenzie's technique illegal. He's had to readjust the way he plays over the last few years. Early on, he struggled. He also showed a lack of enthusiasm by taking plays off when we had bad seasons. However, when he feels inspired, he plays more ferociously than anyone else on the field. He's extremely aggressive and confident and it steps up his game. I also think he's managed to readjust his technique over the past few seasons and has once again obtained a level of excellence.
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