Pre Game Jitters

subguy · 01-24-2010, 07:59 AM

If I have pre-game jitters imagine how the Saints must feel.....

Who is confident in a Saints win??

papz · 01-24-2010, 08:23 AM

I'm not nervous at all... kind of feel like pre-Hightower long touchdown run. I hope this turns out the way last game did. Right before the game we're going to pump up the volume of Drew firing everyone up... and that should take care of any jitters anyone is having.

subguy · 01-24-2010, 08:26 AM

Strange, last game I was nervous and after Hightower broke his run I said ok we got 'em.....

gumbeau · 01-24-2010, 08:55 AM

I don't think scoring fast early in a game is necessarily a good thing until you get a 3 touchdown lead. I have a theory about pro football involving the number of defensive plays and the outcome of a game. It isn't scientific but I've found it to be generally true.

The first defense on the field for 50 plays usually loses the game even if playing with a lead. I think defenses can play at a high level for 50 plays and then start to drop off. We saw it happen against Minnesota last year when Reggie's touchdown returns put the defense right back on the field. So I want to see long drives on offense from the Saints early in the game because I know once the vikings defense hits 50 plays they will start to decline and the Saints will start scoring quick.

Just a theory

TheDeuce · 01-24-2010, 09:15 AM

Had a nightmare about the game last night... I'm nervous as hell.

breesfan27 · 01-24-2010, 09:50 AM

I definetly have butterflies in my stomach! And we still have 8 hours til kickoff! I don't think my excitement can't be contained for much longer!

exile · 01-24-2010, 09:52 AM

They probably have butterflies just like us. The difference is that they get paid more to have them.

Rugby Saint II · 01-24-2010, 11:39 AM

I'm still strangely calm. I don't understand it because I went to bed agitated with some Viking idiot posting smack on our board. However, I'm still a little bit shaky....I'm going to the gym and work out that should help.

spkb25 · 01-24-2010, 11:40 AM

dude, I'll be nervous all day

SaintFanQ · 01-24-2010, 12:10 PM

I'm nervous, but then I was when we played the Cardinals and look how that game turned out. I don't think this game will be like that one though, I think it will be closer. I just hope that JS is fit to play. I will be happy if/when he gets on the field and makes a few plays.

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!

01-24-2010, 07:59 AM	#1
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,058	Pre Game Jitters If I have pre-game jitters imagine how the Saints must feel..... Who is confident in a Saints win??
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01-24-2010, 08:23 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,698	Re: Pre Game Jitters I'm not nervous at all... kind of feel like pre-Hightower long touchdown run. I hope this turns out the way last game did. Right before the game we're going to pump up the volume of Drew firing everyone up... and that should take care of any jitters anyone is having.

01-24-2010, 08:26 AM	#3
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,058	Re: Pre Game Jitters Strange, last game I was nervous and after Hightower broke his run I said ok we got 'em.....

01-24-2010, 08:55 AM	#4
gumbeau Where Y'at? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 518	Re: Pre Game Jitters I don't think scoring fast early in a game is necessarily a good thing until you get a 3 touchdown lead. I have a theory about pro football involving the number of defensive plays and the outcome of a game. It isn't scientific but I've found it to be generally true. The first defense on the field for 50 plays usually loses the game even if playing with a lead. I think defenses can play at a high level for 50 plays and then start to drop off. We saw it happen against Minnesota last year when Reggie's touchdown returns put the defense right back on the field. So I want to see long drives on offense from the Saints early in the game because I know once the vikings defense hits 50 plays they will start to decline and the Saints will start scoring quick. Just a theory

01-24-2010, 09:15 AM	#5
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Pre Game Jitters Had a nightmare about the game last night... I'm nervous as hell.
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01-24-2010, 09:50 AM	#6
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Pre Game Jitters I definetly have butterflies in my stomach! And we still have 8 hours til kickoff! I don't think my excitement can't be contained for much longer!

01-24-2010, 09:52 AM	#7
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Pre Game Jitters They probably have butterflies just like us. The difference is that they get paid more to have them.
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01-24-2010, 11:39 AM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,762	Re: Pre Game Jitters I'm still strangely calm. I don't understand it because I went to bed agitated with some Viking idiot posting smack on our board. However, I'm still a little bit shaky....I'm going to the gym and work out that should help.

01-24-2010, 11:40 AM	#9
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Pre Game Jitters dude, I'll be nervous all day

01-24-2010, 12:10 PM	#10
SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 790	Re: Pre Game Jitters I'm nervous, but then I was when we played the Cardinals and look how that game turned out. I don't think this game will be like that one though, I think it will be closer. I just hope that JS is fit to play. I will be happy if/when he gets on the field and makes a few plays. GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!