Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0)

bobad · 12-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

im not a fan of this...
if we have homefield advantage i would rather take the loss and get the ring with a healthy team

Listening to people reminisce about their careers, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "I really regret winning that game.".

You don't mess with a chance to make history. You have to go all out for it.
If you intentionally lose a game, you don't deserve to win the next one.

CantonLegend · 12-07-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by bobad

Listening to people reminisce about their careers, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "I really regret winning that game.".

You don't mess with a chance to make history. You have to go all out for it.
If you intentionally lose a game, you don't deserve to win the next one.

its not intentionally losing the game.....its just resting the players that are more valuable to the future of the team

if we have homefield advantage locked up and drew gets hurt playing for some dumbass record nobody in new orleans is going to be happy with paytons decision

its just stupid to risk further injury when you are playing for nothing more than a stat on a piece of paper.....if you are playing for a super bowl championship, a ring, a place in history as the best team of the season......its smarter to rest your starters

sure resting starters doesnt always work out.....but look at the only team that didnt rest its starters when they were undefeated.....they get a big old banner in their stadium that says

now i know not everybody would think this.....but without a super bowl ring to top that off....that banner is just embarrassing

RaginCajun83 · 12-07-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

its not intentionally losing the game.....its just resting the players that are more valuable to the future of the team

if we have homefield advantage locked up and drew gets hurt playing for some dumbass record nobody in new orleans is going to be happy with paytons decision

its just stupid to risk further injury when you are playing for nothing more than a stat on a piece of paper.....if you are playing for a super bowl championship, a ring, a place in history as the best team of the season......its smarter to rest your starters

sure resting starters doesnt always work out.....but look at the only team that didnt rest its starters when they were undefeated.....they get a big old banner in their stadium that says

now i know not everybody would think this.....but without a super bowl ring to top that off....that banner is just embarrassing

They really have that, you have to be kidding me. That's more embarrassing then the 07-09 Season Ticket Banner that Benson has hanging up in the dome and I wish they would take it down, the one for 06 makes sense but now its dumb

Radio Saint · 12-07-2009, 10:25 AM

I like Payton's attitude about this, and I think he's absolutely right that playing the starters in the final game will help the team in its first playoff game. They're going to get a bye, so too much rest would make them rusty. I also think this will energize rather than drain the team.

CantonLegend · 12-07-2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Radio Saint

I like Payton's attitude about this, and I think he's absolutely right that playing the starters in the final game will help the team in its first playoff game. They're going to get a bye, so too much rest would make them rusty. I also think this will energize rather than drain the team.

this is the one statement that i disagree with and this is why im in favor of resting starters

these guys have played football since they were 5.....all they ever do now is football....their entire lives revolve around football....they play an entire season and most of them have played several seasons in the NFL already

players dont get rusty from taking a couple weeks off when they are beaten down....bruised....aching.....at this point in the season, the best thing would be to rest them....let all their bumps and bruises that arent in the injury reports heal up and have them fresh for the playoff run

16-0 means nothing to me as a fan and it shouldnt mean anything to anyone else when we have only won 2 playoff games ever....rather than risk injury i would rest every single one of my starters if i could and bring them in only for emergencies

Frederick Smith · 12-07-2009, 10:31 AM

Cannot take any games off. Absolutely preposterous. I am somewhat worried about our injuries though. We need to rest the players that are hurt so they can be ready for the playoff run.

bobad · 12-07-2009, 11:16 AM

I can't tell you guys how relieved I am. The thought of the Saints laying
down in the last game or 2 didn't set well with me.

SI Story link:

Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback, Week 13 - Peter King - SI.com

BIGEASY504 · 12-07-2009, 12:44 PM

Payton will rest the players it just depends on the game, if we're leading by big margins and whose to say it can't happen against the teams we play in the next few weeks than he'll pull his players but the Saints will continue to come out and win so going undefeated could obtainable.

Rugby Saint II · 12-07-2009, 01:14 PM

Payton is a motivator. There's no doubt about it. He wants to see his team aggressive until the very end. If someone is questionable Payton will make a smart decision.

SmashMouth · 12-07-2009, 01:53 PM

Good for him ... it is as it should be. It is what is it. And it is what we think it is! And we are what everybody thinks we are! It's time to show the world!

12-07-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Originally Posted by CantonLegend im not a fan of this... if we have homefield advantage i would rather take the loss and get the ring with a healthy team Listening to people reminisce about their careers, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "I really regret winning that game.". You don't mess with a chance to make history. You have to go all out for it. If you intentionally lose a game, you don't deserve to win the next one.
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12-07-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Originally Posted by bobad Listening to people reminisce about their careers, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "I really regret winning that game.". You don't mess with a chance to make history. You have to go all out for it. If you intentionally lose a game, you don't deserve to win the next one. its not intentionally losing the game.....its just resting the players that are more valuable to the future of the team if we have homefield advantage locked up and drew gets hurt playing for some dumbass record nobody in new orleans is going to be happy with paytons decision its just stupid to risk further injury when you are playing for nothing more than a stat on a piece of paper.....if you are playing for a super bowl championship, a ring, a place in history as the best team of the season......its smarter to rest your starters sure resting starters doesnt always work out.....but look at the only team that didnt rest its starters when they were undefeated.....they get a big old banner in their stadium that says now i know not everybody would think this.....but without a super bowl ring to top that off....that banner is just embarrassing
	"deal with it or you can go play the saints and get trounced by 30 and you won't have to worry about it."-colin cowherd

12-07-2009, 04:24 PM	#3
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Originally Posted by CantonLegend its not intentionally losing the game.....its just resting the players that are more valuable to the future of the team if we have homefield advantage locked up and drew gets hurt playing for some dumbass record nobody in new orleans is going to be happy with paytons decision its just stupid to risk further injury when you are playing for nothing more than a stat on a piece of paper.....if you are playing for a super bowl championship, a ring, a place in history as the best team of the season......its smarter to rest your starters sure resting starters doesnt always work out.....but look at the only team that didnt rest its starters when they were undefeated.....they get a big old banner in their stadium that says now i know not everybody would think this.....but without a super bowl ring to top that off....that banner is just embarrassing They really have that, you have to be kidding me. That's more embarrassing then the 07-09 Season Ticket Banner that Benson has hanging up in the dome and I wish they would take it down, the one for 06 makes sense but now its dumb

12-07-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
Radio Saint Registered Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 38	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) I like Payton's attitude about this, and I think he's absolutely right that playing the starters in the final game will help the team in its first playoff game. They're going to get a bye, so too much rest would make them rusty. I also think this will energize rather than drain the team.
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12-07-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Originally Posted by Radio Saint I like Payton's attitude about this, and I think he's absolutely right that playing the starters in the final game will help the team in its first playoff game. They're going to get a bye, so too much rest would make them rusty. I also think this will energize rather than drain the team. this is the one statement that i disagree with and this is why im in favor of resting starters these guys have played football since they were 5.....all they ever do now is football....their entire lives revolve around football....they play an entire season and most of them have played several seasons in the NFL already players dont get rusty from taking a couple weeks off when they are beaten down....bruised....aching.....at this point in the season, the best thing would be to rest them....let all their bumps and bruises that arent in the injury reports heal up and have them fresh for the playoff run 16-0 means nothing to me as a fan and it shouldnt mean anything to anyone else when we have only won 2 playoff games ever....rather than risk injury i would rest every single one of my starters if i could and bring them in only for emergencies
	"deal with it or you can go play the saints and get trounced by 30 and you won't have to worry about it."-colin cowherd

12-07-2009, 10:31 AM	#6
Frederick Smith SaintsFan101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 217	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Cannot take any games off. Absolutely preposterous. I am somewhat worried about our injuries though. We need to rest the players that are hurt so they can be ready for the playoff run.

12-07-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	Payton to go for 19-0! I can't tell you guys how relieved I am. The thought of the Saints laying down in the last game or 2 didn't set well with me. SI Story link: Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback, Week 13 - Peter King - SI.com
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12-07-2009, 12:44 PM	#8
BIGEASY504 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 487	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Payton will rest the players it just depends on the game, if we're leading by big margins and whose to say it can't happen against the teams we play in the next few weeks than he'll pull his players but the Saints will continue to come out and win so going undefeated could obtainable.
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12-07-2009, 01:14 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Payton is a motivator. There's no doubt about it. He wants to see his team aggressive until the very end. If someone is questionable Payton will make a smart decision.

12-07-2009, 01:53 PM	#10
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,019 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Payton: "We're Going for it." (16-0) Good for him ... it is as it should be. It is what is it. And it is what we think it is! And we are what everybody thinks we are! It's time to show the world!