Remaining Schedule

Euphoria · 10-27-2009, 11:33 PM

Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-28-2009, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good.

I know the feeling, but any loss at this point is going to be significant either to the standings or to the perception of the team. Let's take a look.

The Saints have 4 games left against bottom feeders: Tampa, St. Louis, and Washington. Any losses in this set will both plunk a NFC loss on the record and severely damage the national rep the team has spent thus far building.

Then there are the 4 remaining division games against the Falclowns and the Panthers. Losing to the 'clowns simply isn't acceptable. And with the Panthers in a tailspin a loss isn't a good look. Now we have the Panthers on the road the last game of the season. But if the team is 15-0 at that point and not having swept the Panthers in who knows how long, the opportunity to knock them down and stay perfect may be too much to resist sitting the starters.

Finally the Cowgirls and the Patriots. Both at home. Both national spotlight games (Monday night and Saturday Night) against high profile teams. Both are opportunities to show the Saints championship mettle in the big spotlight and defend the Dome.

IMO last week's game really was the last game that we could "afford" to lose without severely damaging the team's reputation. Technically the Saints could drop the ball in Atlanta on December 13th and be OK. But personally the thought of dropping one to 'clowns just makes me sick to my stomach.

The Saints really needed an away game to Buffalo in December. A loss there, even to a not so good Bills teams, would be overlooked.

But alas it's not to be.

SFIAH

10-27-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Remaining Schedule Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good.

10-28-2009, 06:06 AM	#2
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,789	Re: Remaining Schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good. I know the feeling, but any loss at this point is going to be significant either to the standings or to the perception of the team. Let's take a look. The Saints have 4 games left against bottom feeders: Tampa, St. Louis, and Washington. Any losses in this set will both plunk a NFC loss on the record and severely damage the national rep the team has spent thus far building. Then there are the 4 remaining division games against the Falclowns and the Panthers. Losing to the 'clowns simply isn't acceptable. And with the Panthers in a tailspin a loss isn't a good look. Now we have the Panthers on the road the last game of the season. But if the team is 15-0 at that point and not having swept the Panthers in who knows how long, the opportunity to knock them down and stay perfect may be too much to resist sitting the starters. Finally the Cowgirls and the Patriots. Both at home. Both national spotlight games (Monday night and Saturday Night) against high profile teams. Both are opportunities to show the Saints championship mettle in the big spotlight and defend the Dome. IMO last week's game really was the last game that we could "afford" to lose without severely damaging the team's reputation. Technically the Saints could drop the ball in Atlanta on December 13th and be OK. But personally the thought of dropping one to 'clowns just makes me sick to my stomach. The Saints really needed an away game to Buffalo in December. A loss there, even to a not so good Bills teams, would be overlooked. But alas it's not to be. SFIAH
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