Darren Sproles key to revamped Saints running game

RockyMountainSaint · 08-10-2011, 01:52 PM

METAIRIE, La. — Reggie Bush is gone, ostensibly to burnish the Miami Dolphins' offense and build his brand in South Beach. The New Orleans Saints are not crying in their crawfish ettoufee. Hardly — they believe their newly customized backfield is reason for Mardi Gras-like celebration in August.
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Darren Sproles key to revamped Saints running game - USATODAY.com

homerj07 · 08-10-2011, 09:00 PM

I'm taking bets with Fins fans on how many games before he is injured. Consensus seems to be 4 games.

73Saint · 08-11-2011, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by homerj07

I'm taking bets with Fins fans on how many games before he is injured. Consensus seems to be 4 games.

Reggie won't get injured now...He's on natural grass

dizzle88 · 08-11-2011, 12:00 PM

Just wait until the first time he runs out of bounds one yard short of a first down on a 3rd and 9, see if the Fins love him then.

Not saying Reggie is a bad football player because he is good.......but sproles is better

Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas, Darren sproles, eventually Chris Ivory and i've been hearing a lot of good things about Joique Bell aswell, Man our backfield is going to be good!

Danno · 08-11-2011, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Reggie won't get injured now...He's on natural grass

Thats certainly what he implied, but its odd that his injuries so far have all been on grass fields.

saintsfan1976 · 08-11-2011, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Reggie won't get injured now...He's on natural grass

He could be on a temperpedic. It won't matter. His knees are shot. Trust me.

Memnoch_TP · 08-10-2011, 09:21 PM

He did and, and as Xs and Ox expert Payton said, "I recognize that plays are important — but the players are more important."

I didn't realize Payton was an expert on Oxen. The man has no limits!

papz · 08-10-2011, 09:30 PM

I love the fact there's no egos in our backfield and we should never hear anyone crying about touches. At Bama, Ingram had Richardson. PT had Bush and Ivory. Sproles had LT, Matthews, and Tolbert. Lots of depth and talent back there... if we're healthy, I believe we could be one of the best rushing teams in the league. Keep 'em fresh and pounding the rock... put those big boys in front of them to use.

Crusader · 08-11-2011, 02:55 AM

That article is all good and dandy but I still thing Ingram will be the biggest difference maker in the backfield.

saintsfan1976 · 08-11-2011, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

That article is all good and dandy but I still thing Ingram will be the biggest difference maker in the backfield.

"Health" will be the biggest difference in our backfield.

08-10-2011, 01:52 PM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Darren Sproles key to revamped Saints running game METAIRIE, La. — Reggie Bush is gone, ostensibly to burnish the Miami Dolphins' offense and build his brand in South Beach. The New Orleans Saints are not crying in their crawfish ettoufee. Hardly — they believe their newly customized backfield is reason for Mardi Gras-like celebration in August. more: Darren Sproles key to revamped Saints running game - USATODAY.com
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08-11-2011, 11:51 AM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by homerj07 I'm taking bets with Fins fans on how many games before he is injured. Consensus seems to be 4 games. Reggie won't get injured now...He's on natural grass papz likes this.

08-11-2011, 02:01 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Originally Posted by 73Saint Reggie won't get injured now...He's on natural grass Thats certainly what he implied, but its odd that his injuries so far have all been on grass fields.

08-11-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,013 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by 73Saint Reggie won't get injured now...He's on natural grass He could be on a temperpedic. It won't matter. His knees are shot. Trust me.

08-11-2011, 02:55 AM	#9
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,040	That article is all good and dandy but I still thing Ingram will be the biggest difference maker in the backfield. Saint_LB likes this.

08-10-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	I'm taking bets with Fins fans on how many games before he is injured. Consensus seems to be 4 games.

08-11-2011, 12:00 PM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Just wait until the first time he runs out of bounds one yard short of a first down on a 3rd and 9, see if the Fins love him then. Not saying Reggie is a bad football player because he is good.......but sproles is better Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas, Darren sproles, eventually Chris Ivory and i've been hearing a lot of good things about Joique Bell aswell, Man our backfield is going to be good!

08-10-2011, 09:21 PM	#7
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	He did and, and as Xs and Ox expert Payton said, "I recognize that plays are important — but the players are more important." I didn't realize Payton was an expert on Oxen. The man has no limits!

08-10-2011, 09:30 PM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	I love the fact there's no egos in our backfield and we should never hear anyone crying about touches. At Bama, Ingram had Richardson. PT had Bush and Ivory. Sproles had LT, Matthews, and Tolbert. Lots of depth and talent back there... if we're healthy, I believe we could be one of the best rushing teams in the league. Keep 'em fresh and pounding the rock... put those big boys in front of them to use.

08-11-2011, 06:44 AM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,013 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by Crusader That article is all good and dandy but I still thing Ingram will be the biggest difference maker in the backfield. "Health" will be the biggest difference in our backfield.