PT and Bell

cargojon · 11-03-2009, 03:35 PM

Our running game, obviously along with our defense, is what has us at 7-0. They would have had a pretty much perfect night last night were it not for the fumblerooskies. Gotta knock that crap off and we'll steamroll people.

D_it_up · 11-03-2009, 03:40 PM

I love this combination! You have the brute force of Bell, and the finesse of PT. They compliment each other extremely well.

Here is my only gripe about them. I have them both on my fantasy football team. When I start one over the other, the benched player gets the majority of the points. Had I started PT last night, I would have won in both of my leagues. lol

Cruize · 11-03-2009, 03:48 PM

Thomas has a gift of even when he's tackled, it's not a direct, bone crushing blow. I wish he would pass some of that ability on to Bell. Sooner or later, Bell isn't going to get up. LOL.

Rugby Saint II · 11-03-2009, 09:23 PM

Payton is getting the most out of Bell and PT by splitting playing time and Bush is running a little aggressively himself.

hagan714 · 11-04-2009, 06:16 AM

what was this "who gets to be the starter" crap earlier this year. 50/50 baby. team all the way

bobad · 11-04-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what was this "who gets to be the starter" crap earlier this year. 50/50 baby. team all the way

The "starter" should be determined strategically, not as a reward.

I kind of like starting Pierre, and letting Bell come in mid 3rd quarter when the defense is tired. Bell has a quick lateral step that leaves tired defenders grasping air. But,,, Pierre breaks arm tackles, so he's good against a tired defense too.

CantonLegend · 11-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what was this "who gets to be the starter" crap earlier this year. 50/50 baby. team all the way

the starter is almost always the better player and almost always gets more touches.....they are expected to get the most yardage and get the clutch yardage

when people look at the saints team you cant honestly pick out a better running back between bell, PT, and bush

there is really no right or wrong answer so the idea of a "starter" is meaningless

this is the same type of thing people were saying about "every down backs"......we are changing the definition of starter just like we changed the idea of an every down back

emteejae · 11-04-2009, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

I have them both on my fantasy football team. When I start one over the other, the benched player gets the majority of the points. Had I started PT last night, I would have won in both of my leagues. lol

Or you can be like me and start them both lol
I got 19 from PT but only 2 from Bell. It was enough to squeak out a win though.

11-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#11
cargojon 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 576	Re: PT and Bell Our running game, obviously along with our defense, is what has us at 7-0. They would have had a pretty much perfect night last night were it not for the fumblerooskies. Gotta knock that crap off and we'll steamroll people.
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11-03-2009, 03:40 PM	#12
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: PT and Bell I love this combination! You have the brute force of Bell, and the finesse of PT. They compliment each other extremely well. Here is my only gripe about them. I have them both on my fantasy football team. When I start one over the other, the benched player gets the majority of the points. Had I started PT last night, I would have won in both of my leagues. lol

11-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#13
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,452	Re: PT and Bell Thomas has a gift of even when he's tackled, it's not a direct, bone crushing blow. I wish he would pass some of that ability on to Bell. Sooner or later, Bell isn't going to get up. LOL.
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11-03-2009, 09:23 PM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: PT and Bell Payton is getting the most out of Bell and PT by splitting playing time and Bush is running a little aggressively himself.

11-04-2009, 06:16 AM	#15
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bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	Re: PT and Bell Originally Posted by hagan714 what was this "who gets to be the starter" crap earlier this year. 50/50 baby. team all the way The "starter" should be determined strategically, not as a reward. I kind of like starting Pierre, and letting Bell come in mid 3rd quarter when the defense is tired. Bell has a quick lateral step that leaves tired defenders grasping air. But,,, Pierre breaks arm tackles, so he's good against a tired defense too.
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11-04-2009, 09:34 AM	#17
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: PT and Bell Originally Posted by hagan714 what was this "who gets to be the starter" crap earlier this year. 50/50 baby. team all the way the starter is almost always the better player and almost always gets more touches.....they are expected to get the most yardage and get the clutch yardage when people look at the saints team you cant honestly pick out a better running back between bell, PT, and bush there is really no right or wrong answer so the idea of a "starter" is meaningless this is the same type of thing people were saying about "every down backs"......we are changing the definition of starter just like we changed the idea of an every down back

11-04-2009, 09:41 AM	#18
emteejae 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlottesvile, Va Posts: 109	Re: PT and Bell Originally Posted by D_it_up I have them both on my fantasy football team. When I start one over the other, the benched player gets the majority of the points. Had I started PT last night, I would have won in both of my leagues. lol Or you can be like me and start them both lol I got 19 from PT but only 2 from Bell. It was enough to squeak out a win though.