Close games / come from behind wins

44Champs · 12-06-2010, 05:47 PM

So many callers into Hebert and Deke yesterday acted like we lost the game. Personally, I think it's these types of close, come from behind games that makes the team stronger and makes them believe in themselves. Maybe because we were so offensively dominant last year and because we won the SB, some fans forget about some of the adversity we had to overcome: Falcons, Dolphins, Redskins, Jets. It was NOT an easy season, but the Saints made it seem easy. I think a team needs games like these to help them overcome the strong teams in the post-season. WhoDat!

BIGEASY504 · 12-06-2010, 05:49 PM

TRU-TRU

|Mitch| · 12-06-2010, 05:51 PM

Agree!

SAINT_MICHAEL · 12-06-2010, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Some people aint happy no matter how much pie you feed them

That depends upon what type of pie it is !

neugey · 12-06-2010, 06:12 PM

Yes, good to get this kind of experience for the Saints on the road and in the cold. We'll have a chance again in Baltimore in a few weeks.

Could pay dividends if we end up traveling to a Chicago, New York or Green Bay in the postseason.

papz · 12-06-2010, 06:44 PM

If I were a Falcons fan, I'd be using the same reasoning too. Hopefully our matchup at the end of the season will end the same way.

dizzle88 · 12-06-2010, 06:49 PM

The one thing that is bugging me the past couple of weeks is that we are giving up big leads and that's what makes the games so close.
NOW we are showing we are a veteran team by making the plays when it counts, but if we give up another 17 point lead to the wrong team we could be in trouble, we've got to be aggressive, stay disciplined and STAY AHEAD!!!!
Don't get me wrong, I love that we are winning, but we have got to stop hurting ourselves and letting teams back in the game.

jlouhill · 12-06-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

So many callers into Hebert and Deke yesterday acted like we lost the game. Personally, I think it's these types of close, come from behind games that makes the team stronger and makes them believe in themselves. Maybe because we were so offensively dominant last year and because we won the SB, some fans forget about some of the adversity we had to overcome: Falcons, Dolphins, Redskins, Jets. It was NOT an easy season, but the Saints made it seem easy. I think a team needs games like these to help them overcome the strong teams in the post-season. WhoDat!

These people are always going to be there. They would gripe if the sun rose in the west tomorrow. Yes this year's team has been nerve wracking to watch at times but we're winning and truly good teams find ways to win. Besides we have been winning with a host of key injuries, Drew making uncharacterisitc mistakes early on, and the offense not clicking. Well we're getting healthy, Drew is playing much better and the offense is starting to click. Things are coming together at just the right time. We just need to shore up the special teams play and cut down on the penalties and we'll be fine.

darstep · 12-06-2010, 10:43 PM

Good teams should beat poor teams convincingly. How you win is important. It kind of shows what you are really made of. Is this who we are? Are we better than what we've showed? or is this as good as it gets and we should just keep our fingers crossed that we keep playing undisciplined or very generous teams? I'm thinking that we need to tighten it up.

QBREES9 · 12-06-2010, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Hey we won...dats all that matters in the grand scheme of things..

On to the Rams !!!

12-06-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Close games / come from behind wins So many callers into Hebert and Deke yesterday acted like we lost the game. Personally, I think it's these types of close, come from behind games that makes the team stronger and makes them believe in themselves. Maybe because we were so offensively dominant last year and because we won the SB, some fans forget about some of the adversity we had to overcome: Falcons, Dolphins, Redskins, Jets. It was NOT an easy season, but the Saints made it seem easy. I think a team needs games like these to help them overcome the strong teams in the post-season. WhoDat!
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12-06-2010, 05:49 PM	#2
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12-06-2010, 05:56 PM	#4
SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Originally Posted by strato Some people aint happy no matter how much pie you feed them That depends upon what type of pie it is !
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	The one thing that is bugging me the past couple of weeks is that we are giving up big leads and that's what makes the games so close. NOW we are showing we are a veteran team by making the plays when it counts, but if we give up another 17 point lead to the wrong team we could be in trouble, we've got to be aggressive, stay disciplined and STAY AHEAD!!!! Don't get me wrong, I love that we are winning, but we have got to stop hurting ourselves and letting teams back in the game.
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12-06-2010, 08:31 PM	#8
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Originally Posted by 44Champs So many callers into Hebert and Deke yesterday acted like we lost the game. Personally, I think it's these types of close, come from behind games that makes the team stronger and makes them believe in themselves. Maybe because we were so offensively dominant last year and because we won the SB, some fans forget about some of the adversity we had to overcome: Falcons, Dolphins, Redskins, Jets. It was NOT an easy season, but the Saints made it seem easy. I think a team needs games like these to help them overcome the strong teams in the post-season. WhoDat! These people are always going to be there. They would gripe if the sun rose in the west tomorrow. Yes this year's team has been nerve wracking to watch at times but we're winning and truly good teams find ways to win. Besides we have been winning with a host of key injuries, Drew making uncharacterisitc mistakes early on, and the offense not clicking. Well we're getting healthy, Drew is playing much better and the offense is starting to click. Things are coming together at just the right time. We just need to shore up the special teams play and cut down on the penalties and we'll be fine.

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12-06-2010, 05:51 PM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Agree!

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Yes, good to get this kind of experience for the Saints on the road and in the cold. We'll have a chance again in Baltimore in a few weeks. Could pay dividends if we end up traveling to a Chicago, New York or Green Bay in the postseason.

12-06-2010, 06:44 PM	#6
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	If I were a Falcons fan, I'd be using the same reasoning too. Hopefully our matchup at the end of the season will end the same way.

12-06-2010, 10:43 PM	#9
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Good teams should beat poor teams convincingly. How you win is important. It kind of shows what you are really made of. Is this who we are? Are we better than what we've showed? or is this as good as it gets and we should just keep our fingers crossed that we keep playing undisciplined or very generous teams? I'm thinking that we need to tighten it up.

12-06-2010, 11:51 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by strato Hey we won...dats all that matters in the grand scheme of things.. On to the Rams !!!