Getting that '09 feeling again!

WHO_DAT_CAT · 12-30-2011, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

This year I'm not as anxious. I know we're good enough to win it all, but so are 3 or 4 other teams.

I'm just enjoying the ride.

Agreed. Even though I agree that we are looking much better than earlier in the season on both sides of the ball --- this is not the 2009 team. We are decidedly better on offense. On defense, we do not have the number of turnovers on defense. We do not score any where near as much on defense.

But, the thing that worries me is an intangible which this article discusses: http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-an...136387798.html .

It is something about the will to come back when your back is against the wall in the second half. Remember in 2009, in the game against Miami and coming back after being down 21. Remember Meacham being an offensive ballhawk in the Redskins game? I have never seen ANYBODY do that in any game. It was shocking -- in a good way.

While I don't want us to HAVE TO come back from a large deficit, it would make me feel more secure this season if we had showed this ability in the game against the Rams & especially against the Packers.

But, this is where we are today. And all things considered, I feel a lot of confidence and a lot of hope for Saints 2011 World Champions. And, if that doesn't happen, I'm going to feel worse than last year. I think this team has a real chance, especially if they channel the soul of the 2009 team they refused to lose. REFUSE TO LOSE. REFUSE TO LOSE. REFUSE TO LOSE.

12-30-2011, 11:16 PM	#1
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	Originally Posted by Danno This year I'm not as anxious. I know we're good enough to win it all, but so are 3 or 4 other teams. I'm just enjoying the ride. Agreed. Even though I agree that we are looking much better than earlier in the season on both sides of the ball --- this is not the 2009 team. We are decidedly better on offense. On defense, we do not have the number of turnovers on defense. We do not score any where near as much on defense. But, the thing that worries me is an intangible which this article discusses: http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-an...136387798.html . It is something about the will to come back when your back is against the wall in the second half. Remember in 2009, in the game against Miami and coming back after being down 21. Remember Meacham being an offensive ballhawk in the Redskins game? I have never seen ANYBODY do that in any game. It was shocking -- in a good way. While I don't want us to HAVE TO come back from a large deficit, it would make me feel more secure this season if we had showed this ability in the game against the Rams & especially against the Packers. But, this is where we are today. And all things considered, I feel a lot of confidence and a lot of hope for Saints 2011 World Champions. And, if that doesn't happen, I'm going to feel worse than last year. I think this team has a real chance, especially if they channel the soul of the 2009 team they refused to lose. REFUSE TO LOSE. REFUSE TO LOSE. REFUSE TO LOSE.