fake field goal

papz · 11-29-2011, 07:57 PM

Didn't mind a fake... but I would have liked to put points on the board first.

saintfan · 11-29-2011, 08:05 PM

I liked the call from that spot early in the game.

BUT

If we'd have kicked the FG, it would have been a 50 burger instead of a 40 burger...

strato · 11-29-2011, 08:30 PM

I liked the call...

homerj07 · 11-29-2011, 08:59 PM

Mwah Ha Ha!!

foreverfan · 11-29-2011, 09:01 PM

We missed the triple brother flea flicker reverse.

saintsfan1976 · 11-29-2011, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I hated the play and rolled my eyes in disgust before Graham was stopped. I thought jumping out to a 3 point lead was the correct thing to do.

We're too good to play trick 'em. Take the points and then score again, and again, and again.

Turns out we didn't need the points anyway but I don't like trick plays. Trick plays are what weak overmatched teams do.

Or what confident teams do.

I liked the call. Giants played it perfectly, credit them. But Sean Payton knows in what situation he NEEDS to put up points. They were going to torch the giants secondary all night anyway.

Crusader · 11-30-2011, 12:18 AM

Loved the call even thou we didn't score. I like the agressiveness.

jeanpierre · 11-30-2011, 12:50 AM

It was the right call - even if it didn't convert to a first down or score.

First, it reminds your team that football is fun.

Second, the play call gets the other team thinking instead of reacting; a split second in the NFL is a HUGE difference.

Third, though FG blocks are rare in the NFL - it makes the opposition stay "home" in further FG attempts...

It was early in the game and there would be plenty of more opportunities to win the game...

I thought Graham made a hell of an adjustment to get as much as he did; and judging from the body language and reaction of Daniel; it seemed the throw made have been "bad."

Cory9289 · 11-30-2011, 01:07 AM

That's what makes us the Saints, we take risks. Sometimes it pays off big, sometimes it doesn't. I'd rather watch the Saints do that any day than some boring conservative team.

UK_WhoDat · 11-30-2011, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

We needed to try an onside kick after Ingram's touchdown run late in the 4th.

True dat

Especially since Saints-haters whinging babies were accusing the Saints of running up the score.

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

.........

Second, the play call gets the other team thinking instead of reacting; a split second in the NFL is a HUGE difference.

Third, though FG blocks are rare in the NFL - it makes the opposition stay "home" in further FG attempts...

And this.

ANd it got the Beast into game mode. I am sure some G-men gave it to Graham then so he paid them interest.

11-29-2011, 07:57 PM	#11
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Didn't mind a fake... but I would have liked to put points on the board first. halloween 65 likes this.

11-29-2011, 10:29 PM	#16
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by Danno I hated the play and rolled my eyes in disgust before Graham was stopped. I thought jumping out to a 3 point lead was the correct thing to do. We're too good to play trick 'em. Take the points and then score again, and again, and again. Turns out we didn't need the points anyway but I don't like trick plays. Trick plays are what weak overmatched teams do. Or what confident teams do. I liked the call. Giants played it perfectly, credit them. But Sean Payton knows in what situation he NEEDS to put up points. They were going to torch the giants secondary all night anyway.

11-30-2011, 12:50 AM	#18
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	It was the right call - even if it didn't convert to a first down or score. First, it reminds your team that football is fun. Second, the play call gets the other team thinking instead of reacting; a split second in the NFL is a HUGE difference. Third, though FG blocks are rare in the NFL - it makes the opposition stay "home" in further FG attempts... It was early in the game and there would be plenty of more opportunities to win the game... I thought Graham made a hell of an adjustment to get as much as he did; and judging from the body language and reaction of Daniel; it seemed the throw made have been "bad." neugey likes this.
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11-30-2011, 01:07 AM	#19
Cory9289 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 275	That's what makes us the Saints, we take risks. Sometimes it pays off big, sometimes it doesn't. I'd rather watch the Saints do that any day than some boring conservative team.
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11-30-2011, 05:53 AM	#20
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947	Originally Posted by foreverfan We needed to try an onside kick after Ingram's touchdown run late in the 4th. True dat Especially since Saints-haters whinging babies were accusing the Saints of running up the score. Originally Posted by jeanpierre ......... Second, the play call gets the other team thinking instead of reacting; a split second in the NFL is a HUGE difference. Third, though FG blocks are rare in the NFL - it makes the opposition stay "home" in further FG attempts... And this. ANd it got the Beast into game mode. I am sure some G-men gave it to Graham then so he paid them interest.

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11-29-2011, 08:05 PM	#12
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	I liked the call from that spot early in the game. BUT If we'd have kicked the FG, it would have been a 50 burger instead of a 40 burger...

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	I liked the call...

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