GO FREAKIN' GET IT!!!!

SonofaBolt · 02-03-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

Overall bro, I would say that most of the world doesn't think we have a chance in hades, of winning this game. Some people are saying, "they have the ability to win, but I don't go against Manning." Which is really just a sideways way, of saying, "The Colts are going to win, but if the Saints win, then I can say that I wanted them to win all along."

I actually think the Saints will win with a score like 37-31, and the game will probably hinge on one key turnover late in the game. Either an INT or a fumble. Just a feeling. The Saints can point with the Colts, and it should be back and forth lead-changing throughout the game.

The advantage goes to the Saints better ground game, but I think your defense will be bedeviled by the Colts screens and slants. Your key players will be your safeties, and Vilma has to keep up with Manning's pre-snap adjustments by barking out his own line changes.

San Diego has been competitive with Indy in the past by doing just that. Our defensive captain, ILB Stephen Cooper, would counterpoint every adjustment Manning made at the line of scrimmage. Sometimes his adjustments were dummy calls (no actual line adjustment made) but it seems to work very well for the Chargers. We also kept one linebacker (Shaun Phillips) as a spy on Dallas Clark, but admittedly the Chargers have not played the current Colts offense that makes great use of Collie and Garcon.

SonofaBolt · 02-03-2010, 02:32 PM

FWIW, back in 2005 ESPN did a piece on Drew Brees on their Sunday Morning Countdown pre-game show. They identified Brees as the only other quarterback other than Peyton Manning (at that time) who had the level of experience and competence to call the offense from under center. For Marty Schottenheimer to have that level of confidence in any player speaks volumes about Drew's ability as a field general.

The perceived knock on Drew has always been his size and his arm strength, but I've seen Drew make pinpoint passes and arc some deep bullets with both the Chargers and the Saints, so all of that is just talk. And even if it was true, a strong arm and prototypical size has not saved the careers of Jamarcus Russell, Jeff George, or Ryan (oh, the pain) Leaf to name a few. There has to be an added correlation of grey matter and toughness to go along with rocket arm and laser passing.

SonofaBolt · 02-07-2010, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by SonofaBolt

I actually think the Saints will win with a score like 37-31, and the game will probably hinge on one key turnover late in the game. Either an INT or a fumble. Just a feeling. The Saints can point with the Colts, and it should be back and forth lead-changing throughout the game.

Bolts+- · 02-08-2010, 12:59 PM

Congrads Saints... we were rooting for you guys here in San Diego! Hopefully it will be our turn next year!

02-03-2010, 02:15 PM	#1
SonofaBolt Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17	Re: GO FREAKIN' GET IT!!!! Originally Posted by saintpaul25 Overall bro, I would say that most of the world doesn't think we have a chance in hades, of winning this game. Some people are saying, "they have the ability to win, but I don't go against Manning." Which is really just a sideways way, of saying, "The Colts are going to win, but if the Saints win, then I can say that I wanted them to win all along." I actually think the Saints will win with a score like 37-31, and the game will probably hinge on one key turnover late in the game. Either an INT or a fumble. Just a feeling. The Saints can point with the Colts, and it should be back and forth lead-changing throughout the game. The advantage goes to the Saints better ground game, but I think your defense will be bedeviled by the Colts screens and slants. Your key players will be your safeties, and Vilma has to keep up with Manning's pre-snap adjustments by barking out his own line changes. San Diego has been competitive with Indy in the past by doing just that. Our defensive captain, ILB Stephen Cooper, would counterpoint every adjustment Manning made at the line of scrimmage. Sometimes his adjustments were dummy calls (no actual line adjustment made) but it seems to work very well for the Chargers. We also kept one linebacker (Shaun Phillips) as a spy on Dallas Clark, but admittedly the Chargers have not played the current Colts offense that makes great use of Collie and Garcon.
SonofaBolt Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17

02-03-2010, 02:32 PM	#2
SonofaBolt Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17	Re: GO FREAKIN' GET IT!!!! FWIW, back in 2005 ESPN did a piece on Drew Brees on their Sunday Morning Countdown pre-game show. They identified Brees as the only other quarterback other than Peyton Manning (at that time) who had the level of experience and competence to call the offense from under center. For Marty Schottenheimer to have that level of confidence in any player speaks volumes about Drew's ability as a field general. The perceived knock on Drew has always been his size and his arm strength, but I've seen Drew make pinpoint passes and arc some deep bullets with both the Chargers and the Saints, so all of that is just talk. And even if it was true, a strong arm and prototypical size has not saved the careers of Jamarcus Russell, Jeff George, or Ryan (oh, the pain) Leaf to name a few. There has to be an added correlation of grey matter and toughness to go along with rocket arm and laser passing.
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02-07-2010, 08:35 PM	#3
SonofaBolt Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17	Re: GO FREAKIN' GET IT!!!! Originally Posted by SonofaBolt I actually think the Saints will win with a score like 37-31, and the game will probably hinge on one key turnover late in the game. Either an INT or a fumble. Just a feeling. The Saints can point with the Colts, and it should be back and forth lead-changing throughout the game.
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02-08-2010, 12:59 PM	#4
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