What happened to humility?

Rugby Saint II · 08-18-2010, 11:47 AM

Last year the New Orleans Saints had a good bit of swagger coming out of training camp. But we were also humble. What happened to humility? Even on this board some people seem to think that we are unbeatable. I've heard more smack talk since we won the Superbowl and no one seems to think that we can lose. If I remember correctly we won several close games and had the ball bouncing our way all year long. We were a well coached team with something to prove. Now it seems like the team takes winning for granted and some of our players are talking smack too.
We need to remember the old adage--pride goeth before a fall.

I'm just sayin'.......

lynwood · 08-18-2010, 11:53 AM

Seeing how we have never been able to talk smack about anything I say let the smack roll as long as you can back it up on the field.

saintsfan1976 · 08-18-2010, 11:59 AM

After 40+ years of misery, we're simply not that good at it yet. lol

QBREES9 · 08-18-2010, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

After 40+ years of misery, we're simply not that good at it yet. lol

LOL

Rugby Saint II · 08-18-2010, 12:24 PM

Let's just hope that the Patriots game was a wake up call.

My guess is Payton is working to keep the team humble.

saintfan · 08-18-2010, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I would like to think that the Patriots game was a wake up call.

I'm not sure this is true. We played poorly. It was preseason.

strato · 08-18-2010, 12:29 PM

Come on man , get fired up we won the superbowl...its our time to talk smack....lol

saintsfan1976 · 08-18-2010, 12:54 PM

The offense and defense working on limited playbooks with limited action.

It's the preseason man...

SapperSaint · 08-18-2010, 02:28 PM

I agree with you Rugby. I think they need to focus on this year. While I focus on '76's avatar.

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH MAMMA!

Boutte · 08-18-2010, 02:49 PM

We can be as cocky as we like, what I think the OP is talking about is the football team.

08-18-2010, 11:47 AM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	What happened to humility? Last year the New Orleans Saints had a good bit of swagger coming out of training camp. But we were also humble. What happened to humility? Even on this board some people seem to think that we are unbeatable. I've heard more smack talk since we won the Superbowl and no one seems to think that we can lose. If I remember correctly we won several close games and had the ball bouncing our way all year long. We were a well coached team with something to prove. Now it seems like the team takes winning for granted and some of our players are talking smack too. We need to remember the old adage--pride goeth before a fall. I'm just sayin'.......

08-18-2010, 12:11 PM	#4
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 After 40+ years of misery, we're simply not that good at it yet. lol LOL

08-18-2010, 12:24 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Let's just hope that the Patriots game was a wake up call. My guess is Payton is working to keep the team humble.
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08-18-2010, 12:25 PM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I would like to think that the Patriots game was a wake up call. I'm not sure this is true. We played poorly. It was preseason.

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08-18-2010, 11:53 AM	#2
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Seeing how we have never been able to talk smack about anything I say let the smack roll as long as you can back it up on the field.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,806 Blog Entries: 3	After 40+ years of misery, we're simply not that good at it yet. lol

08-18-2010, 12:29 PM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Come on man , get fired up we won the superbowl...its our time to talk smack....lol

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,806 Blog Entries: 3	The offense and defense working on limited playbooks with limited action. It's the preseason man...

08-18-2010, 02:28 PM	#9
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	I agree with you Rugby. I think they need to focus on this year. While I focus on '76's avatar. OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH MAMMA!

08-18-2010, 02:49 PM	#10
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	We can be as cocky as we like, what I think the OP is talking about is the football team.