Are the Saints walking right into a Golden Gate-sized trap?

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The trap game. It's a common thing in the world of football and every single year, multiple teams fall victim to it. If they're lucky, they can chalk it up sometimes as a meaningless loss. Other times though, it can ruin an entire season.

Some of you may not fully understand what a "trap game" so please let me explain. Take a team (we'll call them Team A) and have them go into a three game stretch at some point during their season. The first game they play is against a very good and hard to beat team, but they win. The third game in the series is also against a very difficult team and could mean Team A is looking forward to it in order to make sure they are prepared. Then there is that middle game which would end up being against a mediocre or poor team. Game number two would be considered the "trap game."

Team A would maybe take the poor team for granted or just keep their focus on that third, more difficult game all the while not really worrying about the second. In turn, Team A goes out and performs in a lazy fashion or not one up to their abilities and end up losing to the poor team. Team A fell right into a trap.

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strato · 09-16-2010, 01:13 PM

We do the trappin round here...lol

realheavyd · 09-16-2010, 01:40 PM

Trap Dis!

Rugby Saint II · 09-16-2010, 01:46 PM

Don't step in the trap. Poke it with a stick. Bring the wood.

Pete · 09-16-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Don't step in the trap. Poke it with a stick. Bring the wood.

Good one lol

D_it_up · 09-16-2010, 01:57 PM

Nope. Not worried about the Niners at all.

strato · 09-16-2010, 02:02 PM

Trap clint Trap!!!..lol

Srgt. Hulka · 09-16-2010, 02:13 PM

Shut yo trap...we don't talk like that 'round here!

j/k...LOL

Danno · 09-16-2010, 02:30 PM

It definitely is 100% a trap game.

1. We're on the road.
2. Playing after a big win.
3. We play our most bitter rival next week.
4. The 49ers are a good team that was humiliated last week.
5. Everyone is calling us the best team on the planet.

Yes, this absolutely has all the makings of a trap game, but I also think we're now good enough on both sides of the ball to squeak out a win anyway.

Its a trap game, but we manage to dodge that bullet.

AsylumGuido · 09-16-2010, 03:03 PM

It's only a trap game when it isn't recognized as a trap game. That's what makes it a trap game. I am sure the organization is well aware of the situation and have stressed the importance of this Monday's game with all and with 10 days of preparation they should be ready to take on the challenge.

09-16-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) The trap game. It's a common thing in the world of football and every single year, multiple teams fall victim to it. If they're lucky, they can chalk it up sometimes as a meaningless loss. Other times though, it can ruin an entire season. Some of you may not fully understand what a "trap game" so please let me explain. Take a team (we'll call them Team A) and have them go into a three game stretch at some point during their season. The first game they play is against a very good and hard to beat team, but they win. The third game in the series is also against a very difficult team and could mean Team A is looking forward to it in order to make sure they are prepared. Then there is that middle game which would end up being against a mediocre or poor team. Game number two would be considered the "trap game." Team A would maybe take the poor team for granted or just keep their focus on that third, more difficult game all the while not really worrying about the second. In turn, Team A goes out and performs in a lazy fashion or not one up to their abilities and end up losing to the poor team. Team A fell right into a trap. read more Attached Thumbnails
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09-16-2010, 01:40 PM	#3
realheavyd 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339	Trap Dat? Trap Dis!
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09-16-2010, 01:49 PM	#5
Pete • Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Patterson, LA Posts: 1,753	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Don't step in the trap. Poke it with a stick. Bring the wood. Good one lol

09-16-2010, 02:02 PM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Trap clint Trap!!!..lol
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Don't step in the trap. Poke it with a stick. Bring the wood.

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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Nope. Not worried about the Niners at all.

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Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Shut yo trap...we don't talk like that 'round here! j/k...LOL

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	It definitely is 100% a trap game. 1. We're on the road. 2. Playing after a big win. 3. We play our most bitter rival next week. 4. The 49ers are a good team that was humiliated last week. 5. Everyone is calling us the best team on the planet. Yes, this absolutely has all the makings of a trap game, but I also think we're now good enough on both sides of the ball to squeak out a win anyway. Its a trap game, but we manage to dodge that bullet.

09-16-2010, 03:03 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	It's only a trap game when it isn't recognized as a trap game. That's what makes it a trap game. I am sure the organization is well aware of the situation and have stressed the importance of this Monday's game with all and with 10 days of preparation they should be ready to take on the challenge.