13-0 Is Nice, But...

Rugby Saint II · 12-14-2009, 02:48 PM

13-0 is nice. Our secondary is still coming up with turnovers and GW has to make do with what he has. Things will get better as players start coming back and Ellis has another week to get stronger. Sharper does look a little lost, but I think that's because he is trying to figure out which back up needs the most help. GW is allowing the opposition to score right now but he's not going to let them score a lot of points, that is our offenses job.

darstep · 12-14-2009, 03:25 PM

Psyco has been watching the same Saints team that I have. We can't keep rolling the dice with our poor defensive performances - we WON'T get away with it in the playoffs. My worse fear is that we finally have a poor day on the offensive side of the ball (just 1), against a hot wild card team playing way above themselves, and our defense plays its average, give up twentish points, and all of this is for nought. We have to figure out how to put teams away early, and force them into desperate measures that play into our ball hawks. Our pendelum has been too far to one side for too long. I hope we get it together before the sand runs out.

frankeefrank · 12-14-2009, 07:44 PM

I just look back to our "big games this year."
Eagles - 48-22
Giants - 48-27
Falcons - 35-27
Patriots - 38-17
We've risen to the occasion and starred.
In fact, after we dismantled the Patriots everyone and their mother was on the Saints bandwagon.
This year's team plays well in big games.
at Washington, Atlanta, vs. TB and at Carolina don't matter too me.
The games probably weren't very critical in the player's minds too.
As seen by the result.
But they won.
This next game against Dallas is another game that fits into the "big game" model.
I expect the team to come out and play with purpose.
If they win, and win big... Then what do we say?
"They're good again?"
Until they play Tampa the next week.

spkb25 · 12-14-2009, 09:17 PM

and the cards woop the Vikes, and now the 49ers woop the cards. I'll take the 3 point wins in washington Atlanta!!!

Sir Psycho Sexy · 12-15-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

and the cards woop the Vikes, and now the 49ers woop the cards. I'll take the 3 point wins in washington Atlanta!!!

I hear what your saying but don't put too much into Az's loss. SF is to them what Carolina has been to us. The Card's are a dangerous team.

spkb25 · 12-16-2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy

I hear what your saying but don't put too much into Az's loss. SF is to them what Carolina has been to us. The Card's are a dangerous team.

I am not saying they aren't, and one loss does not make a season- or one win, but shoot I think it points out how hard it is to come in and do this thing week in and week out. 13 games people, 7 of them on the road. Come on baby- that is massive.

I just don't understand why this stat will change- THE COWBOYS HAVE BEAT 1 TEAM 500 OR BETTER. They can't be that good if they lose to every decent team. Now I am not saying they can't win. They absolutely can, but the probabilities? We are at home, and a much better team when we play in the dome. Matter of fact- how many close games have we played at home this year?

I think this is our game to lose, but this D needs to get better this week. That we can't stop anyone crap has to get out the window.

arsaint · 12-14-2009, 09:19 PM

I'll take six 1 point wins from here!!!

ScottF · 12-15-2009, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

I'll take six 1 point wins from here!!!

NO WAY! Too many heartstoppers so for. Didn't you see all the 20 years + fans from the other poll? We're getting too old for this, and I am only 43. Of course, I was 34 before I went to the Miami and ATL games.

When we win the next 2 SP can play the starters against Carolina if he wants- I'm sitting it out.

spkb25 · 12-14-2009, 09:31 PM

and for all the people on the high flying Eagles bandwagon- they have beat one team over 500 all year- the Giants

gumbeau · 12-15-2009, 07:10 AM

Watch the Atlanta game.

The Atlanta players are sweating, pumped up, celebrating every tackle or yard gained. Playing lights out. The coach looked like a candidate for stress management course.

The Saints players are sweat free, businesslike. At the end of the game, when it got close, the defense elevated the play and ended the game.

This team turns it on and off like a switch. You cannot play on pure emotion over a sixteen game season. It is hard to sustain emotion for the month of the playoffs. Right now the Saints only need to win by a point. The Saints aren't desperate for every conceivable margin in a tiebreaker scenario.

If I saw Saints players giving an obvious 110% effort against Atlanta and still only winning by three then I'd worry.

But I saw a Saints team play hard enough to win against a team playing like it was a playoff game and still win it.

We sure can't enjoy success very well.

13-0 is 13-0 no matter how you slice it. If you are worried about the Saints watch the new England game. That is a game where the Saints are playing at full speed. Name a team that could beat them at full speed?

12-14-2009, 02:48 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,143	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... 13-0 is nice. Our secondary is still coming up with turnovers and GW has to make do with what he has. Things will get better as players start coming back and Ellis has another week to get stronger. Sharper does look a little lost, but I think that's because he is trying to figure out which back up needs the most help. GW is allowing the opposition to score right now but he's not going to let them score a lot of points, that is our offenses job.

12-14-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Psyco has been watching the same Saints team that I have. We can't keep rolling the dice with our poor defensive performances - we WON'T get away with it in the playoffs. My worse fear is that we finally have a poor day on the offensive side of the ball (just 1), against a hot wild card team playing way above themselves, and our defense plays its average, give up twentish points, and all of this is for nought. We have to figure out how to put teams away early, and force them into desperate measures that play into our ball hawks. Our pendelum has been too far to one side for too long. I hope we get it together before the sand runs out.
	SaintSince67

12-14-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... I just look back to our "big games this year." Eagles - 48-22 Giants - 48-27 Falcons - 35-27 Patriots - 38-17 We've risen to the occasion and starred. In fact, after we dismantled the Patriots everyone and their mother was on the Saints bandwagon. This year's team plays well in big games. at Washington, Atlanta, vs. TB and at Carolina don't matter too me. The games probably weren't very critical in the player's minds too. As seen by the result. But they won. This next game against Dallas is another game that fits into the "big game" model. I expect the team to come out and play with purpose. If they win, and win big... Then what do we say? "They're good again?" Until they play Tampa the next week.
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	The weather is always 72 degrees and perfect, in the Dome

12-14-2009, 09:17 PM	#4
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,133	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... and the cards woop the Vikes, and now the 49ers woop the cards. I'll take the 3 point wins in washington Atlanta!!!

12-15-2009, 08:17 AM	#5
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by spkb25 and the cards woop the Vikes, and now the 49ers woop the cards. I'll take the 3 point wins in washington Atlanta!!! I hear what your saying but don't put too much into Az's loss. SF is to them what Carolina has been to us. The Card's are a dangerous team.

12-16-2009, 12:52 PM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,133	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy I hear what your saying but don't put too much into Az's loss. SF is to them what Carolina has been to us. The Card's are a dangerous team. I am not saying they aren't, and one loss does not make a season- or one win, but shoot I think it points out how hard it is to come in and do this thing week in and week out. 13 games people, 7 of them on the road. Come on baby- that is massive. I just don't understand why this stat will change- THE COWBOYS HAVE BEAT 1 TEAM 500 OR BETTER. They can't be that good if they lose to every decent team. Now I am not saying they can't win. They absolutely can, but the probabilities? We are at home, and a much better team when we play in the dome. Matter of fact- how many close games have we played at home this year? I think this is our game to lose, but this D needs to get better this week. That we can't stop anyone crap has to get out the window.
	Your team stinks

12-14-2009, 09:19 PM	#7
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: 2,732	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... I'll take six 1 point wins from here!!!

12-15-2009, 04:18 AM	#8
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by arsaint I'll take six 1 point wins from here!!! NO WAY! Too many heartstoppers so for. Didn't you see all the 20 years + fans from the other poll? We're getting too old for this, and I am only 43. Of course, I was 34 before I went to the Miami and ATL games. When we win the next 2 SP can play the starters against Carolina if he wants- I'm sitting it out.

12-14-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,133	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... and for all the people on the high flying Eagles bandwagon- they have beat one team over 500 all year- the Giants

12-15-2009, 07:10 AM	#10
gumbeau Where Y'at? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 519	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Watch the Atlanta game. The Atlanta players are sweating, pumped up, celebrating every tackle or yard gained. Playing lights out. The coach looked like a candidate for stress management course. The Saints players are sweat free, businesslike. At the end of the game, when it got close, the defense elevated the play and ended the game. This team turns it on and off like a switch. You cannot play on pure emotion over a sixteen game season. It is hard to sustain emotion for the month of the playoffs. Right now the Saints only need to win by a point. The Saints aren't desperate for every conceivable margin in a tiebreaker scenario. If I saw Saints players giving an obvious 110% effort against Atlanta and still only winning by three then I'd worry. But I saw a Saints team play hard enough to win against a team playing like it was a playoff game and still win it. We sure can't enjoy success very well. 13-0 is 13-0 no matter how you slice it. If you are worried about the Saints watch the new England game. That is a game where the Saints are playing at full speed. Name a team that could beat them at full speed?