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This was posted by Norm (jnormand)

Prior to the 31-10 pounding the Saints gave the Houston Texans I heard some desturbing news. During pre-game warm-ups Aaron Brooks was booed. Why?

When Peyton Manning has a bad game, does his home crowd boo him? I don't thing so. What about Brett Favre? Did they boo him off the field when he threw 4 interceptions last week? Nope. How about Donavan McNabb? Did his home crowd boo him when he came on to the field this week even though last week he was vertually ineffective? No. So why boo Aaron Brooks? He has put up great numbers in New Orleans.

What do I hear all the time? "He is not a leader." "Aaron Brooks laughs off his interceptions and seems like he dosen't care if his team is winning or losing."

All the fans think he isn't a leader. But wait.....all his team mates say he is. They have been quoted this entire pre-season until now as saying that he is the leader and the heart and soul of the team.

AB had a good game this week. But what about next week. If he throws an interception or takes a sack when he should have thrown the ball away.....whats going to happen? Everyone is going to be against him again. Why are so many of us so quick to judge his character and leadership when we are not down on that field with him?

I was watching the Texans game today. The Saints were down 10 to 7 at half. There was no doubt in my mind that Aaron was going to come out and take control. I had complete faith in him and the so called "shakey" defense. They did it! They put the points up. They stopped Texas from scoring again.

Everyone is riding on the shoulders of the Saints right now. But we will see who are still the real fans next week. If the Saints win, then everyone will praise them and future predictions of playoffs will rumor. If the Saints lose.....there will be a whole bunch of individuals blaming Aaron Brooks or Jim Haslett or Rick Venturi.

Heres some news. The Saints won as a Team this week. The offense did well. The defense was great! The coaching was there.

Whos gonna be with us next week?

You know what? I think the Saints will do it again next week against the Titans. And even if they don't, I still believe they can get to the "Big Dance".

It seems like there is some people who call themselves Saints fans who don't deserve to be called "fans". When they are down by 2 touchdowns I don't sit and complain about one players performance. I cheer and hope that they catch up. If Aaron Brooks throws an interception, or Deuce fumbles, or Horn dosen't catch a perfectly thrown pass, I don't sit and chastice him for that.

I guess you know you are a REAL fan when you don't give up hope on your quarterback or running back or TEAM. You are a REAL fan when there is something inside you that says your team can still win even though there isn't much time on the clock or the defense hasn't fared well all day. A REAL fan believes in his team when it seems the team is going down. When it would take a huge pass or a big break to win the game.

I believe the Saints will get into the playoffs this year. I think they will have a great year. I'm gonna have a great time watching them no matter what. And you know what....? I will still believe in them next year if they don't make it this year. I guess I'm just a Die Hard Saints Fan.....or maybe I'm delusionall. Either way, I guaratee I will have a better time hoping for the best and cheering the good than complaining about a bad throw or a missed catch.

Being a fan means you have to believe even when your team may fail. Believe that the running back can run that 8 yards on 4th and 7. Believe that the quarterback can make a throw on 3rd and 10 to get that crucial first down.

Aaron Brooks is going to have a great year. Deuce will have a great year.
And even if the Saints don't make it to the playoffs, I will have a great time watching them try.


This was posted by Norm (jnormand)

[Edited on 9/15/2003 by Halo]