Now the $64K question

arsaint · 12-29-2009, 12:12 AM

Rest them or play them???

st thomas · 12-29-2009, 12:14 AM

play them till payton sees a good solid drive with confidence

Danno · 12-29-2009, 12:15 AM

Play the O for 3 quarters, rest the banged up players on Defense.

Give Greer enough snaps to knock the rust off.

QBREES9 · 12-29-2009, 12:16 AM

They need to get there MOJO back. Play them

arsaint · 12-29-2009, 12:17 AM

I can see it both ways.

If you rest them, we have the lingering taste of the loss to the Bucs and will not play a meaningful game until the weekend of Jan. 17th. Could get rusty in that time.

If you play them and win convincingly, that's great. But if we get beaten badly or even worse - have serious injuries - then we've really screwed up.

It will be interesting to see what SP decides...

st thomas · 12-29-2009, 12:17 AM

i would have loved to see a 14 win season for memories

st thomas · 12-29-2009, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

I can see it both ways.

If you rest them, we have the lingering taste of the loss to the Bucs and will not play a meaningful game until the weekend of Jan. 17th. Could get rusty in that time.

If you play them and win convincingly, that's great. But if we get beaten badly or even worse - have serious injuries - then we've really screwed up.

It will be interesting to see what SP decides...

thats a great analogy arsaint i say a great drive or 2 and get them out

mighty12 · 12-29-2009, 12:20 AM

I would love to see a super bowl win, you know, for memories. LOL

frankeefrank · 12-29-2009, 12:20 AM

I don't care what anyone says.
After 2005, there was a time when I didn't know if my favortie team was going to be around anymore.
I'll back in... button hook, side swipe, limp... whatever to get the no. 1 seed.
No matter what we were the best team in the NFC this season.
That's right the Aints!!!!

strato · 12-29-2009, 12:22 AM

I would rest them ..not worth the injury risk..its a meaningless game..Remember Brees got hurt in that last game in San Diego and the pro bowl..But i want them to stay focused..practice and more practice

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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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: 2,715	Re: Now the $64K question I can see it both ways. If you rest them, we have the lingering taste of the loss to the Bucs and will not play a meaningful game until the weekend of Jan. 17th. Could get rusty in that time. If you play them and win convincingly, that's great. But if we get beaten badly or even worse - have serious injuries - then we've really screwed up. It will be interesting to see what SP decides...

12-29-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Now the $64K question i would have loved to see a 14 win season for memories

12-29-2009, 12:20 AM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Now the $64K question Originally Posted by arsaint I can see it both ways. If you rest them, we have the lingering taste of the loss to the Bucs and will not play a meaningful game until the weekend of Jan. 17th. Could get rusty in that time. If you play them and win convincingly, that's great. But if we get beaten badly or even worse - have serious injuries - then we've really screwed up. It will be interesting to see what SP decides... thats a great analogy arsaint i say a great drive or 2 and get them out

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mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Now the $64K question I would love to see a super bowl win, you know, for memories. LOL

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frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Re: Now the $64K question I don't care what anyone says. After 2005, there was a time when I didn't know if my favortie team was going to be around anymore. I'll back in... button hook, side swipe, limp... whatever to get the no. 1 seed. No matter what we were the best team in the NFC this season. That's right the Aints!!!!
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12-29-2009, 12:22 AM	#10
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Now the $64K question I would rest them ..not worth the injury risk..its a meaningless game..Remember Brees got hurt in that last game in San Diego and the pro bowl..But i want them to stay focused..practice and more practice