Positives from today's game

CantonLegend · 12-11-2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Only difference I see is the speed... which is overrated. If Colston was force fed and targeted 10+ times a game like Fitz, there numbers would practically be identical imo. Remember Fitz hasn't exactly been surrounded by hags his whole career. He's had Warner, Boldin, and Breaston flanking him for quite a while.

Speed kills

Colston may not get open like Fitzgerald does...after all drew hits the open receiver. Maybe colston just isn't open as often

Fits put up good numbers with 2 pretty good wideouts playin with him. Now he's putting up good numbers with no help

Can't argue w production

I love colston and my authentic colston jersey but fitz is better...no contest

SaintsBro · 12-11-2011, 07:54 PM

I'm not running around in the streets with a bass drum strapped to my chest, shouting about our defense, BUT...stopped them on 4th and 1...stopped them on 3rd and goal from the 5 when it really mattered...although the defense has much work to do to improve, you can't exclude that from the list of overall positives today. Looked lousy in spots, but faced a QB they weren't prepared for and got stops when they really needed it.

|Mitch| · 12-11-2011, 07:56 PM

Y'all can have Colston and Fitz; I'll take Graham any day!

He's too big for corners/safeties to cover and too fast for linebackers...

OldMaid · 12-11-2011, 08:59 PM

My positives...
A win is a win is a win.
Another straight win.
Great.
10-3.
Super!!!
December going into the playoffs and ...is like a new season.
To get to this point is important.
The little league football teams in the NFL are separated from the big man treams, you know.
The positive for the Saints is that they are in the playoff teams right now and these past wins gives them the time to hunker down and really prepare for what is ahead.
Saints are in a good position.
They cannot relax or rest on winning 10 games.
There is still the season of three big games left for them. Every game is a big game.
You have to treat every game from Sept. on as a big game to win and a big game to lose.
End strong.

OldMaid · 12-11-2011, 08:59 PM

Opps, finish strong that is.

SaintsBro · 12-11-2011, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

My positives...
A win is a win is a win.
Third straight win.

Ahem, you mean FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN.

OldMaid · 12-11-2011, 09:08 PM

Opps. Edited before I did. Just did and was reading another post eleswhere.

homerj07 · 12-11-2011, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

And swept AFC South in the process!!

good point & a good stat

breesfan27 · 12-11-2011, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I know sometimes its easier to think the problems we had today were ugly (the refs problems were not our fault) but I just thought it's time to think of the positives from this game.

The W is ours, we have won 5 straight and are 10-3

Chris Johnson - most said he would run riot like he has been doing recently

11 carries for 23 yards - im proud of that

No turnovers

When we ran it, we looked good, ivory had a couple good runs brought back, sproles had an awesome punt return TD brought back and Im still going to be ignorant and say Jimmys catch WAS A TD!

10-3 leaders of the NFC south, smile people, WHO DAT

This part made me the happiest! That and we won an outdoor, cold-weather, on-the road game. Most of the "experts" said we wouldn't be able to do that because of our history on the road outdoors, in inclement weather. We sure showed them!

papz · 12-12-2011, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

Speed kills

Colston may not get open like Fitzgerald does...after all drew hits the open receiver. Maybe colston just isn't open as often

Fits put up good numbers with 2 pretty good wideouts playin with him. Now he's putting up good numbers with no help

Can't argue w production

I love colston and my authentic colston jersey but fitz is better...no contest

I do agree that Fitz is a better receiver... but as I suggested, I feel a lot of it has to do with opportunity. He does have better production and as long as Colston is wearing black and gold in the well oiled machine we have, we'll just never know how good he could have been.

12-11-2011, 07:47 PM	#11
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by papz Only difference I see is the speed... which is overrated. If Colston was force fed and targeted 10+ times a game like Fitz, there numbers would practically be identical imo. Remember Fitz hasn't exactly been surrounded by hags his whole career. He's had Warner, Boldin, and Breaston flanking him for quite a while. Speed kills Colston may not get open like Fitzgerald does...after all drew hits the open receiver. Maybe colston just isn't open as often Fits put up good numbers with 2 pretty good wideouts playin with him. Now he's putting up good numbers with no help Can't argue w production I love colston and my authentic colston jersey but fitz is better...no contest

12-11-2011, 09:03 PM	#16
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by OldMaid My positives... A win is a win is a win. Third straight win. Ahem, you mean FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN.

12-11-2011, 10:41 PM	#18
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 And swept AFC South in the process!! good point & a good stat

12-11-2011, 10:44 PM	#19
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by dizzle88 I know sometimes its easier to think the problems we had today were ugly (the refs problems were not our fault) but I just thought it's time to think of the positives from this game. The W is ours, we have won 5 straight and are 10-3 Chris Johnson - most said he would run riot like he has been doing recently 11 carries for 23 yards - im proud of that No turnovers When we ran it, we looked good, ivory had a couple good runs brought back, sproles had an awesome punt return TD brought back and Im still going to be ignorant and say Jimmys catch WAS A TD! 10-3 leaders of the NFC south, smile people, WHO DAT This part made me the happiest! That and we won an outdoor, cold-weather, on-the road game. Most of the "experts" said we wouldn't be able to do that because of our history on the road outdoors, in inclement weather. We sure showed them!

12-12-2011, 12:53 AM	#20
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Originally Posted by CantonLegend Speed kills Colston may not get open like Fitzgerald does...after all drew hits the open receiver. Maybe colston just isn't open as often Fits put up good numbers with 2 pretty good wideouts playin with him. Now he's putting up good numbers with no help Can't argue w production I love colston and my authentic colston jersey but fitz is better...no contest I do agree that Fitz is a better receiver... but as I suggested, I feel a lot of it has to do with opportunity. He does have better production and as long as Colston is wearing black and gold in the well oiled machine we have, we'll just never know how good he could have been.

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12-11-2011, 07:54 PM	#12
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	I'm not running around in the streets with a bass drum strapped to my chest, shouting about our defense, BUT...stopped them on 4th and 1...stopped them on 3rd and goal from the 5 when it really mattered...although the defense has much work to do to improve, you can't exclude that from the list of overall positives today. Looked lousy in spots, but faced a QB they weren't prepared for and got stops when they really needed it.

12-11-2011, 07:56 PM	#13
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Y'all can have Colston and Fitz; I'll take Graham any day! He's too big for corners/safeties to cover and too fast for linebackers...

12-11-2011, 08:59 PM	#14
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,910 Blog Entries: 3	My positives... A win is a win is a win. Another straight win. Great. 10-3. Super!!! December going into the playoffs and ...is like a new season. To get to this point is important. The little league football teams in the NFL are separated from the big man treams, you know. The positive for the Saints is that they are in the playoff teams right now and these past wins gives them the time to hunker down and really prepare for what is ahead. Saints are in a good position. They cannot relax or rest on winning 10 games. There is still the season of three big games left for them. Every game is a big game. You have to treat every game from Sept. on as a big game to win and a big game to lose. End strong.

12-11-2011, 09:08 PM	#17
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,910 Blog Entries: 3	Opps. Edited before I did. Just did and was reading another post eleswhere.