Observation: The Saints are a TEAM

RockyMountainSaint · 09-22-2011, 12:54 AM

I watched the first episode of "Bill Bellichick, A Football Life". It is a very good look at probably the most enigmatic figure in the NFL. I highly recommend it, because to me, it humanizes Bill's robotic personality.

One of the most striking things to me from the show was a segment where Bellichick was reviewing film with the team. He admonished them for not congratulating teammates after a good play. He showed where Patriots players performed well, but the rest of the team kind of started to line up without showing appreciation for the accomplishment. He chastised them for this.

I was re-watching the play where Devery caught the 79 yd td pass against Chicago. I rewound the play over and over again. I watched Drew's mechanics. I watched the o-line protection. I watched Devery's route. When I finally let the DVR get to after the play, i was struck by how long it took Dev to get back to the sideline. Not because of some ridiculous end zone dance, but because so many teammates were congratulating him. Not merely slapping his butt, but exuberant expressions because their team and teammate had performed well.

My point is that I truly believe in this team because they act like a team. This is why I never count them out and it is so satisfying to finally be able to (rationally) love a TEAM, year after year.

09-22-2011, 12:54 AM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Observation: The Saints are a TEAM I watched the first episode of "Bill Bellichick, A Football Life". It is a very good look at probably the most enigmatic figure in the NFL. I highly recommend it, because to me, it humanizes Bill's robotic personality. One of the most striking things to me from the show was a segment where Bellichick was reviewing film with the team. He admonished them for not congratulating teammates after a good play. He showed where Patriots players performed well, but the rest of the team kind of started to line up without showing appreciation for the accomplishment. He chastised them for this. I was re-watching the play where Devery caught the 79 yd td pass against Chicago. I rewound the play over and over again. I watched Drew's mechanics. I watched the o-line protection. I watched Devery's route. When I finally let the DVR get to after the play, i was struck by how long it took Dev to get back to the sideline. Not because of some ridiculous end zone dance, but because so many teammates were congratulating him. Not merely slapping his butt, but exuberant expressions because their team and teammate had performed well. My point is that I truly believe in this team because they act like a team. This is why I never count them out and it is so satisfying to finally be able to (rationally) love a TEAM, year after year. jnormand, Saint_LB, Ashley and 5 others like this.
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