Now the $64K question

st thomas · 12-29-2009, 12:22 AM

i really think childress just lost his way from minnosota

Dasidreidia · 12-29-2009, 12:23 AM

I'm copying my post from another thread because it's appropriate here.

We all know that if the Saints of Weeks 13-16 show up in the playoffs, we are doomed. We need the Saints of Weeks 1-12. And I believe we can get back there. While I do think that a win over Carolina will greatly help them get back into it, I think it may not be absolutely necessary. Beating the Panthers will do a few things. 1) clinch HFA regardless of what the Vikings do. 2) Get the players mentally ready because a) they'll have beaten a team that was getting hot down the stretch, thus improving their confidence that they CAN still win games when they need to, and b) they'll know that they'll have the Who Dat Nation behind them throughout the playoffs, which we all know is stacking the deck when the Saints are on their game. and 3) show the rest of the league that we're still a force to be reckoned with.

Anyway, regardless of the outcome of next week, the Saints will use the bye week to mentally and physically prepare themselves for the final stretch. (If they lose to the Panthers, SP and GW will likely set the grass at the practice field on fire and tell the offense and defense to go at it.) With the rest of our big playmakers coming back into the lineup, I think the team can come out in the Divisional round and prove why they are the #1 team in the NFC.

*deep breaths.* Okay. I'm done. Sorry that got hard to follow in a few places.

DrewDat · 12-29-2009, 12:36 AM

Let em play maybe one quarter. lets get some rest for the playoffs

B_Dub_Saint · 12-29-2009, 12:36 AM

Play em

xan · 12-29-2009, 12:37 AM

Make the defense play until they can demonstrate they can tackle anything other than field turf.

FireVenturi · 12-29-2009, 12:38 AM

Play the horses one or two series and then activate the practice squad!

saintsfannky · 12-29-2009, 12:40 AM

I'm from new orleans and have been a die hard fan all my life I live in louisville ky now and I'm prolly the only saints fan so I enjoy rubbing the victories in but I really want the superbowl more than anything I've already bot plane tickets to come back home and party in the big easy so whatever they do for the last game wouldn't bother me just get to the big game

foreverfan · 12-29-2009, 12:44 AM

I'd treat it like the 2nd preseason game.

Boutte · 12-29-2009, 01:10 AM

I said after the pro-bowl when Drew got hurt that I never wanted to see him in a meaningless game ever again.

st thomas · 12-29-2009, 01:14 AM

yes just let brees practice his but off till the playoffs, and let lefty play with backups against the kittens

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Rest everyone - hire a junior college to play	9	12.16%
Rest anyone not 100%, but play others as long as it is close	21	28.38%
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Play everyone able the whole game no matter the score	11	14.86%
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12-29-2009, 12:22 AM	#11
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Now the $64K question i really think childress just lost his way from minnosota

12-29-2009, 12:23 AM	#12
Dasidreidia 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte (Kill me), but born in Gretna. Posts: 721	Re: Now the $64K question I'm copying my post from another thread because it's appropriate here. We all know that if the Saints of Weeks 13-16 show up in the playoffs, we are doomed. We need the Saints of Weeks 1-12. And I believe we can get back there. While I do think that a win over Carolina will greatly help them get back into it, I think it may not be absolutely necessary. Beating the Panthers will do a few things. 1) clinch HFA regardless of what the Vikings do. 2) Get the players mentally ready because a) they'll have beaten a team that was getting hot down the stretch, thus improving their confidence that they CAN still win games when they need to, and b) they'll know that they'll have the Who Dat Nation behind them throughout the playoffs, which we all know is stacking the deck when the Saints are on their game. and 3) show the rest of the league that we're still a force to be reckoned with. Anyway, regardless of the outcome of next week, the Saints will use the bye week to mentally and physically prepare themselves for the final stretch. (If they lose to the Panthers, SP and GW will likely set the grass at the practice field on fire and tell the offense and defense to go at it.) With the rest of our big playmakers coming back into the lineup, I think the team can come out in the Divisional round and prove why they are the #1 team in the NFC. deep breaths. Okay. I'm done. Sorry that got hard to follow in a few places.
	Saints fan since he watched them play from his crib. "THIS! IS! NEW ORLEANS!!!" -Drew Brees, 2008 season

12-29-2009, 12:36 AM	#13
DrewDat DOMEPATROL Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Due To Military Obligation Posts: 479	Re: Now the $64K question Let em play maybe one quarter. lets get some rest for the playoffs

12-29-2009, 12:36 AM	#14
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12-29-2009, 12:37 AM	#15
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Now the $64K question Make the defense play until they can demonstrate they can tackle anything other than field turf.

12-29-2009, 12:38 AM	#16
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Now the $64K question Play the horses one or two series and then activate the practice squad!

12-29-2009, 12:40 AM	#17
saintsfannky Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Now the $64K question I'm from new orleans and have been a die hard fan all my life I live in louisville ky now and I'm prolly the only saints fan so I enjoy rubbing the victories in but I really want the superbowl more than anything I've already bot plane tickets to come back home and party in the big easy so whatever they do for the last game wouldn't bother me just get to the big game
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12-29-2009, 12:44 AM	#18
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Now the $64K question I'd treat it like the 2nd preseason game.

12-29-2009, 01:10 AM	#19
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Now the $64K question I said after the pro-bowl when Drew got hurt that I never wanted to see him in a meaningless game ever again.

12-29-2009, 01:14 AM	#20
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Now the $64K question yes just let brees practice his but off till the playoffs, and let lefty play with backups against the kittens