Resting players

Rugby Saint II · 12-02-2010, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We're gonna get a 1st round bye. Its inevitable.

The stars are in alignment.

MatthewT · 12-02-2010, 07:16 PM

Of course if it came down to the end and there is nothing to gain, of course the Saints are going to rest players if their playoff position is sealed. Of course lets not get ahead of ourselves, there are 5 games left, the Saints need to win a minimum of 2 just to stay in the hunt.

Srgt. Hulka · 12-02-2010, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

IMHO... we have a better chance of the entire Atlanta Falcons football team coming down with elephantiasis of the nuts than there being a last game does not count scenario for us....

D**n 626, you're hurt'n me here.

I agree though, if wildcard is locked, with NO chance of clenching the division, then we rest. But I'm with everyone else, there are too many teams in the NFC that are too close to make the last game meaningless. But, it is the NFL...there's alway that any given Sunday thing.

Crusader · 12-03-2010, 08:51 AM

If someone is banged up yes. If its just to not risk injur I'd say no. Better keep momentum and keep rust away IMHO.

TheOak · 12-03-2010, 01:53 PM

Ok. I will play along.....

If that scenario plays out... Who can we rest? Some players have had most of the season off and need that game to get rid of rust.

Need Rust removal.
Thomas
Bush
Sharper
Shockey

Your going to Bench?
Brees
Ivory
Colston
......

I need more details before I am just going to say... Rest them... Rest who?

darstep · 12-03-2010, 03:53 PM

Five games left, things could really get UGLY. Getting in is key. NO ONE rests until we know we are in. Home field is paramont...once your are in. Only those in I.C.U. rest while going for home field. Everyone hurting and tired should have gotten some rest 3 weeks ago. Its time to go.

UK_WhoDat · 12-03-2010, 07:01 PM

Nice idea but can't see any sort of clinch before playoffs.

ScottF · 12-04-2010, 08:16 AM

Put a fork in this one...

To clinch the division and make the TB meaningless, Atl needs to lose 3 of 4 and we go 4-0. Unlikely

To clinch the WC the Giants, Tampa and either NFC North team needs to lose 2 of 4, and again, we go 4-0. More likely, but still little chance

and the exclamation point is that last year SP didn't care about momentum or a losing streak and Brees took a total of 10 snaps in a 3 week period

foreverfan · 12-05-2010, 11:34 AM

Restin players? I thought 1/2 the team was out.

alleycat_126 · 12-05-2010, 11:55 AM

If when we get Raymond James we have a chance at home field then we play, if the seeds don't mean anything then I sit everybody lol. I want no Wes Welkers on this team. Great Player, Perfect example.

12-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#11
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Originally Posted by Danno We're gonna get a 1st round bye. Its inevitable. The stars are in alignment.

12-02-2010, 11:15 PM	#13
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by x626xBlack IMHO... we have a better chance of the entire Atlanta Falcons football team coming down with elephantiasis of the nuts than there being a last game does not count scenario for us.... D**n 626, you're hurt'n me here. I agree though, if wildcard is locked, with NO chance of clenching the division, then we rest. But I'm with everyone else, there are too many teams in the NFC that are too close to make the last game meaningless. But, it is the NFL...there's alway that any given Sunday thing.

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12-02-2010, 07:16 PM	#12
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Of course if it came down to the end and there is nothing to gain, of course the Saints are going to rest players if their playoff position is sealed. Of course lets not get ahead of ourselves, there are 5 games left, the Saints need to win a minimum of 2 just to stay in the hunt.

12-03-2010, 08:51 AM	#14
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	If someone is banged up yes. If its just to not risk injur I'd say no. Better keep momentum and keep rust away IMHO.

12-03-2010, 01:53 PM	#15
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Ok. I will play along..... If that scenario plays out... Who can we rest? Some players have had most of the season off and need that game to get rid of rust. Need Rust removal. Thomas Bush Sharper Shockey Your going to Bench? Brees Ivory Colston ...... I need more details before I am just going to say... Rest them... Rest who?

12-03-2010, 03:53 PM	#16
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Five games left, things could really get UGLY. Getting in is key. NO ONE rests until we know we are in. Home field is paramont...once your are in. Only those in I.C.U. rest while going for home field. Everyone hurting and tired should have gotten some rest 3 weeks ago. Its time to go.

12-03-2010, 07:01 PM	#17
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,983	Nice idea but can't see any sort of clinch before playoffs.

12-04-2010, 08:16 AM	#18
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Put a fork in this one... To clinch the division and make the TB meaningless, Atl needs to lose 3 of 4 and we go 4-0. Unlikely To clinch the WC the Giants, Tampa and either NFC North team needs to lose 2 of 4, and again, we go 4-0. More likely, but still little chance and the exclamation point is that last year SP didn't care about momentum or a losing streak and Brees took a total of 10 snaps in a 3 week period

12-05-2010, 11:34 AM	#19
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Restin players? I thought 1/2 the team was out.

12-05-2010, 11:55 AM	#20
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	If when we get Raymond James we have a chance at home field then we play, if the seeds don't mean anything then I sit everybody lol. I want no Wes Welkers on this team. Great Player, Perfect example.