Our luck is about to run out

arsaint · 11-15-2009, 03:31 PM

So do the injuries mean -

2009 D - Sharper - Greer - Porter = 2008 D

???

spkb25 · 11-15-2009, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

So do the injuries mean -

2009 D - Sharper - Greer - Porter = 2008 D

???

Well you have to add KC and SE to that too. That is 5 people, and yes KC is done for the year so no need to keep mentioning him, but yeah- it hurts bad

Rugby Saint II · 11-15-2009, 03:38 PM

The mistakes in blocking and the lack of a power running game could be a detriment to our post season progress. I don't know how much longer the ball will bounce our way, so let's hope that they can fix these problems and keep the good luck that we've had. It looks like we could be playing short in the secondary for a while.

spkb25 · 11-15-2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The mistakes in blocking and the lack of a power running game could be a detriment to our post season progress. I don't know how much longer the ball will bounce our way, so let's hope that they can fix these problems and keep the good luck that we've had. It looks like we could be playing short in the secondary for a while.

The offensive turnovers are bothering me! Agree

arsaint · 11-15-2009, 03:40 PM

Tampa will be no gimmie next week, either.

They have been playing much better the past few weeks (why not, they have nothing to lose).

Division game on the road - we better have the chin strap on tight next week...

saintsfan1313 · 11-15-2009, 04:01 PM

the thing is, we've played horrible these past couple weeks, havent put in a complete game, but still won.....alot of good teams have put in crappy performances as well, but the difference is, they lost those games, we didnt. Sky is not falling. Yes, injuries are mounting. Ellis will be back in a couple weeks, same for Sharper and Greer. Yea, Porter's injury doesnt look good, but we will have to see. All in all, we are still undefeated......

Euphoria · 11-15-2009, 04:31 PM

This is what I mean any given team can beat any given team on any given day. Good teams find a way to win.

hitta · 11-15-2009, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

This is what I mean any given team can beat any given team on any given day. Good teams find a way to win.

For some reason I think a lot of football fans assume that just because your team is supposedly better, that it should be an easy victory. The best team gets upset all the time in college football, and I can promise you the difference between the talent on the teams in the NFL are closer than in college.

Euphoria · 11-15-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by hitta

For some reason I think a lot of football fans assume that just because your team is supposedly better, that it should be an easy victory. The best team gets upset all the time in college football, and I can promise you the difference between the talent on the teams in the NFL are closer than in college.

My other favorite quote these days is "The better team doesn't always win".

lumm0x · 11-15-2009, 05:21 PM

Glad to sneak out a win today but there are sure causes for alarm. Tampa may be even tougher than St. Louis was. We desperately need to get healthy on the defense. Having Greer and Sharper out and losing Porter exposed our weak secondary. Randall Gay is not a starting CB and he repeatedly displayed that. Young and Jenkins fared slightly better but are downgrades when forced in. I totally agree that the biggest issue we face is having Ellis out. The fact that we struggle versus the run is directly correlated to opponents becoming more effective in the pass.

11-15-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,765	Re: Our luck is about to run out So do the injuries mean - 2009 D - Sharper - Greer - Porter = 2008 D ???

11-15-2009, 03:34 PM	#2
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: Our luck is about to run out Originally Posted by arsaint So do the injuries mean - 2009 D - Sharper - Greer - Porter = 2008 D ??? Well you have to add KC and SE to that too. That is 5 people, and yes KC is done for the year so no need to keep mentioning him, but yeah- it hurts bad

11-15-2009, 03:38 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,203	Re: Our luck is about to run out The mistakes in blocking and the lack of a power running game could be a detriment to our post season progress. I don't know how much longer the ball will bounce our way, so let's hope that they can fix these problems and keep the good luck that we've had. It looks like we could be playing short in the secondary for a while.

11-15-2009, 03:42 PM	#4
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: Our luck is about to run out Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The mistakes in blocking and the lack of a power running game could be a detriment to our post season progress. I don't know how much longer the ball will bounce our way, so let's hope that they can fix these problems and keep the good luck that we've had. It looks like we could be playing short in the secondary for a while. The offensive turnovers are bothering me! Agree

11-15-2009, 03:40 PM	#5
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,765	Re: Our luck is about to run out Tampa will be no gimmie next week, either. They have been playing much better the past few weeks (why not, they have nothing to lose). Division game on the road - we better have the chin strap on tight next week...

11-15-2009, 04:01 PM	#6
saintsfan1313 El Mero Mero Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kingsville, Tx Posts: 669	Re: Our luck is about to run out the thing is, we've played horrible these past couple weeks, havent put in a complete game, but still won.....alot of good teams have put in crappy performances as well, but the difference is, they lost those games, we didnt. Sky is not falling. Yes, injuries are mounting. Ellis will be back in a couple weeks, same for Sharper and Greer. Yea, Porter's injury doesnt look good, but we will have to see. All in all, we are still undefeated......

11-15-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Our luck is about to run out This is what I mean any given team can beat any given team on any given day. Good teams find a way to win.

11-15-2009, 04:46 PM	#8
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,347	Re: Our luck is about to run out Originally Posted by Euphoria This is what I mean any given team can beat any given team on any given day. Good teams find a way to win. For some reason I think a lot of football fans assume that just because your team is supposedly better, that it should be an easy victory. The best team gets upset all the time in college football, and I can promise you the difference between the talent on the teams in the NFL are closer than in college.
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11-15-2009, 05:27 PM	#9
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Our luck is about to run out Originally Posted by hitta For some reason I think a lot of football fans assume that just because your team is supposedly better, that it should be an easy victory. The best team gets upset all the time in college football, and I can promise you the difference between the talent on the teams in the NFL are closer than in college. My other favorite quote these days is "The better team doesn't always win".

11-15-2009, 05:21 PM	#10
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Our luck is about to run out Glad to sneak out a win today but there are sure causes for alarm. Tampa may be even tougher than St. Louis was. We desperately need to get healthy on the defense. Having Greer and Sharper out and losing Porter exposed our weak secondary. Randall Gay is not a starting CB and he repeatedly displayed that. Young and Jenkins fared slightly better but are downgrades when forced in. I totally agree that the biggest issue we face is having Ellis out. The fact that we struggle versus the run is directly correlated to opponents becoming more effective in the pass.