What's with all the hate on Reggie?

bobad · 10-08-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by exile

So does the other team.

Before or after they say "OK guys, it's Bush. Strip the ball!"

I think the Raiders or maybe the Eagles would give us a 2nd round
draft choice for him. If he doesn't stay healthy and improve this
year, I think we should take it.

WVSaint · 10-07-2009, 06:06 PM

i hate him on special teams....there i said it. every time its kicked im worried about a fumble and the opposition is gonna get the ball back with good field position. Im tired of watching him decide to run left/right/backwards before running forward. theres even been a few kicks he shouldve called a fair catch on but instead let the ball bounce over his head giving us worse field position. yeah i realize, hes taken a few to the house, but thats the last thing i think about when i see him returning kicks.

MatthewT · 10-07-2009, 07:09 PM

I remember a very similar running back that was not great until later in his career. Tiki Barber was a very similar type of player. Believe me, there is time for Reggie Bush to be great, and he will bounce back from this disaster start. Yes, things could be a lot worse. Had the Saints not signed Drew Brees, Matt Leinart would have been the QB of the New Orleans Saints. Think about that for a second...

neugey · 10-07-2009, 07:51 PM

Reggie has shown glimpses of greatness - the game against SanFran in his rookie year, and last year's game vs the Vikings stand out in my mind.

As a Saints fan I still have faith that Reggie can someday become Pro-Bowl caliber, his pedestrian performances and fumble problems notwithstanding. A guy at the bar told me I should ditch the Bush jersey and get a Brees uni --- but what he doesn't understand is that fateful week of the NFL draft when Houston went with Mario Williams and the Saints got to pick Bush. It was walking on the clouds, a true sign that things WERE GOING to change. That's the feeling that is tied to that jersey.

jn671 · 10-07-2009, 08:46 PM

Reggie just needs to improve more.. he is very talented but hasn't used it to full potential just yet.. give it more time.. maybe..

Euphoria · 10-08-2009, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by jn671

Reggie just needs to improve more.. he is very talented but hasn't used it to full potential just yet.. give it more time.. maybe..

Can we set a target date say for 2020?
The money he is getting and the picks we can get for him. I don't think we can afford to wait that long.

WhoDat205 · 10-08-2009, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Can we set a target date say for 2020?
The money he is getting and the picks we can get for him. I don't think we can afford to wait that long.

What do you think we could get for Reggie?

SaintPauly · 10-08-2009, 12:59 AM

I think he still has that scared rookie look in his eyes. That fumble against the jets, was completely his fault. He was carrying the ball like a elementary school kid carries their history book. I dont hate him, but i cant say ive never used a few swear words when talking about his gameplay. He just needs to get his head together.

Oh. Inner ear problems cause dizziness, nausia, and sometimes vomiting, when u are in constant motion, or even when u are standing still. So riding a roller coaster would be pretty ignorant, if u have this problem. So, nothing to do with fear. More like a hatred for puking. Its ok, the person this statement is written for, will know what its about.

skymike · 10-08-2009, 05:45 AM

makes perfect sense to me Paul. I'm not scared of cars, but I get deathfully
ill if I read while somebody else is driving.

now I understand.

nutria · 10-08-2009, 06:52 AM

If you think of him a wide receiver/return man and not a running back it fits in your brain.

How much we paid for a return man wide receiver doesn't fit in your brain.

Erik Metcalf--A multi-talented player, Metcalf excelled at offense and as a returner on special teams. In his second NFL season, he led the league in kickoff return yards (1,052) and return touchdowns (two). He also led the NFL in punt return touchdowns in four different seasons (1993-1995, 1997). Overall, Metcalf finished his career with 2,392 rushing yards, 541 receptions for 5,572 yards, 3,453 punt return yards, and 5,813 yards returning kickoffs. This gave him a total of 17,230 all-purpose yards, ranking him among the NFL's top 10 in that category at the time of his retirement. He also scored 55 touchdowns (12 rushing, 31 receiving, ten punt returns, two kickoff returns).

10-08-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? Originally Posted by exile So does the other team. Before or after they say "OK guys, it's Bush. Strip the ball!" I think the Raiders or maybe the Eagles would give us a 2nd round draft choice for him. If he doesn't stay healthy and improve this year, I think we should take it.
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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? i hate him on special teams....there i said it. every time its kicked im worried about a fumble and the opposition is gonna get the ball back with good field position. Im tired of watching him decide to run left/right/backwards before running forward. theres even been a few kicks he shouldve called a fair catch on but instead let the ball bounce over his head giving us worse field position. yeah i realize, hes taken a few to the house, but thats the last thing i think about when i see him returning kicks.

10-07-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? I remember a very similar running back that was not great until later in his career. Tiki Barber was a very similar type of player. Believe me, there is time for Reggie Bush to be great, and he will bounce back from this disaster start. Yes, things could be a lot worse. Had the Saints not signed Drew Brees, Matt Leinart would have been the QB of the New Orleans Saints. Think about that for a second...

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,879 Blog Entries: 13	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? Reggie has shown glimpses of greatness - the game against SanFran in his rookie year, and last year's game vs the Vikings stand out in my mind. As a Saints fan I still have faith that Reggie can someday become Pro-Bowl caliber, his pedestrian performances and fumble problems notwithstanding. A guy at the bar told me I should ditch the Bush jersey and get a Brees uni --- but what he doesn't understand is that fateful week of the NFL draft when Houston went with Mario Williams and the Saints got to pick Bush. It was walking on the clouds, a true sign that things WERE GOING to change. That's the feeling that is tied to that jersey.

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jn671 Guam Saints Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Guam, USA Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 2	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? Reggie just needs to improve more.. he is very talented but hasn't used it to full potential just yet.. give it more time.. maybe..

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? Originally Posted by jn671 Reggie just needs to improve more.. he is very talented but hasn't used it to full potential just yet.. give it more time.. maybe.. Can we set a target date say for 2020? The money he is getting and the picks we can get for him. I don't think we can afford to wait that long.

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WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? Originally Posted by Euphoria Can we set a target date say for 2020? The money he is getting and the picks we can get for him. I don't think we can afford to wait that long. What do you think we could get for Reggie?

10-08-2009, 12:59 AM	#8
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? I think he still has that scared rookie look in his eyes. That fumble against the jets, was completely his fault. He was carrying the ball like a elementary school kid carries their history book. I dont hate him, but i cant say ive never used a few swear words when talking about his gameplay. He just needs to get his head together. Oh. Inner ear problems cause dizziness, nausia, and sometimes vomiting, when u are in constant motion, or even when u are standing still. So riding a roller coaster would be pretty ignorant, if u have this problem. So, nothing to do with fear. More like a hatred for puking. Its ok, the person this statement is written for, will know what its about.
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10-08-2009, 05:45 AM	#9
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? makes perfect sense to me Paul. I'm not scared of cars, but I get deathfully ill if I read while somebody else is driving. now I understand.

10-08-2009, 06:52 AM	#10
nutria Sac-A-Lait Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prairieville, LA Posts: 262	Re: What's with all the hate on Reggie? If you think of him a wide receiver/return man and not a running back it fits in your brain. How much we paid for a return man wide receiver doesn't fit in your brain. Erik Metcalf--A multi-talented player, Metcalf excelled at offense and as a returner on special teams. In his second NFL season, he led the league in kickoff return yards (1,052) and return touchdowns (two). He also led the NFL in punt return touchdowns in four different seasons (1993-1995, 1997). Overall, Metcalf finished his career with 2,392 rushing yards, 541 receptions for 5,572 yards, 3,453 punt return yards, and 5,813 yards returning kickoffs. This gave him a total of 17,230 all-purpose yards, ranking him among the NFL's top 10 in that category at the time of his retirement. He also scored 55 touchdowns (12 rushing, 31 receiving, ten punt returns, two kickoff returns).