Now the $64K question

Danno · 12-29-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by xan

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

My feelings exactly. And let greer get some quality reps with Porter/Gay to knock the rust off.

Cruize · 12-29-2009, 08:22 AM

Play the backups. Don't expose Brees to any shots. Run, run, and run Bell, Hamilton and Bush until their tongues hang out. Players that shouldn't play; Brees, PT, Colston, Shockey, W. Smith, Ellis, Vilma, Sharper, Porter and Greer. Man up the WR's all day which Jenkins and McKenzie are best at. Put 8 or 9 in the box which Harper and Reis do best to stop the run. Come back to the Big Easy and practice HARD. It's not going to happen that way and probably shouldn't. But, this may the Saints ONE shot at the Super Bowl. It's certainly the best in 40 years. I wouldn't take any chances against the physical Panthers. The biggest reason for the Saints dropoff is the injuries to the defense. With three weeks rest and a little luck, they should be at full strength for the first playoff game.

savoyk · 12-29-2009, 08:40 AM

Play 'em!

lynwood · 12-29-2009, 09:04 AM

sit them all and send in the saintsations!!

MATHIUS · 12-29-2009, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

They need to get there MOJO back. Play them

what happens if the starters play and they dont get their mojo back? will they get even more down on themselves?

MATHIUS · 12-29-2009, 09:25 AM

play healthy guys for 2 or 3 qtrs

RaginCajun83 · 12-29-2009, 09:27 AM

Play the starters the whole first half so they can get their mojo back and let the backups finish it out

SaintFanQ · 12-29-2009, 09:30 AM

Play them for the 1st half, get in some good drives and points on offence and good stops and hard tackles on defence. Pull them out for the second half!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

saintsfan1976 · 12-29-2009, 09:43 AM

Kill Carolina.

SaintPauly · 12-29-2009, 09:51 AM

They all just look worn out to me. The defense especially. They are not flying to the ball the way they did the first half of the season. The offense just looked bored the second half of Sunday's game. Maybe a rest would help them, I don't know. I agree with the "treat it like a preseason game."

View Poll Results: Rest vs. Carolina???
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%
Rest injured and play starters for the 1st half or so	33	44.59%
Play everyone able the whole game no matter the score	11	14.86%
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12-29-2009, 08:21 AM	#21
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Now the $64K question Originally Posted by xan Make the defense play until they can demonstrate they can tackle anything other than field turf. My feelings exactly. And let greer get some quality reps with Porter/Gay to knock the rust off.

12-29-2009, 08:22 AM	#22
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Now the $64K question Play the backups. Don't expose Brees to any shots. Run, run, and run Bell, Hamilton and Bush until their tongues hang out. Players that shouldn't play; Brees, PT, Colston, Shockey, W. Smith, Ellis, Vilma, Sharper, Porter and Greer. Man up the WR's all day which Jenkins and McKenzie are best at. Put 8 or 9 in the box which Harper and Reis do best to stop the run. Come back to the Big Easy and practice HARD. It's not going to happen that way and probably shouldn't. But, this may the Saints ONE shot at the Super Bowl. It's certainly the best in 40 years. I wouldn't take any chances against the physical Panthers. The biggest reason for the Saints dropoff is the injuries to the defense. With three weeks rest and a little luck, they should be at full strength for the first playoff game.
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12-29-2009, 09:24 AM	#25
MATHIUS Leave no doubts Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 316	Re: Now the $64K question Originally Posted by QBREES9 They need to get there MOJO back. Play them what happens if the starters play and they dont get their mojo back? will they get even more down on themselves?
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12-29-2009, 09:27 AM	#27
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12-29-2009, 09:30 AM	#28
SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 798	Re: Now the $64K question Play them for the 1st half, get in some good drives and points on offence and good stops and hard tackles on defence. Pull them out for the second half! GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

12-29-2009, 09:43 AM	#29
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Now the $64K question Kill Carolina.

12-29-2009, 09:51 AM	#30
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Now the $64K question They all just look worn out to me. The defense especially. They are not flying to the ball the way they did the first half of the season. The offense just looked bored the second half of Sunday's game. Maybe a rest would help them, I don't know. I agree with the "treat it like a preseason game."