|
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; How will Saints respond? Dominance of '07 Patriots might provide clues - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy...
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-10-2012, 09:41 AM | #1 |
10000 POST CLUB
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Shreveport,Louisiana
Posts: 16,036
|
How will Saints respond?
|
Latest Blogs | |
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn
Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey
CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey |
04-10-2012, 12:10 PM | #2 |
5000 POSTS! +
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,048
|
No way. The sanctions handed down pretty much made sure our season is done, which is what they were intended to do. No way we can win a championship without a true leader, few draft picks, and poor officiating.
|
04-10-2012, 12:15 PM | #3 |
10000 POST CLUB
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cypress Tx.
Posts: 19,019
|
Wow Dude... Really?
I am sorry.. I mean REALLY? |
04-10-2012, 12:52 PM | #4 |
Bounty Money $$$
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA.
Posts: 24,043
|
Dude the skies not falling! Haven't you ever been knocked down and got up madder than hell? We have been sucker punched. Seeing my own blood is my most powerful motivator(just not much of it). I get that calm yet frenzied feeling. Most athletes and people who have had a couple of fist fights get this.
We've been knocked down, now it's time to get up with an attitude and take care of business! Oh, it's on now!!! |
Last edited by Rugby Saint II; 04-10-2012 at 12:54 PM.. |
|
04-10-2012, 01:34 PM | #5 |
10000 POST CLUB
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Bossier City, LA
Posts: 26,044
|
We still have plenty of leadership. Payton's coaching staff is an extension of himself. And we have five draft picks instead of six. Big deal. This just isn't as bad as you are making it out to be. It is more embarrassing than anything else.
|
04-10-2012, 01:49 PM | #6 |
Site Donor 2015
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Land Mass between LA and AL
Posts: 4,375
|
SUPERBOWL, New Orleans is the hometown for adversity.
|
04-10-2012, 02:34 PM | #7 |
5000 POSTS! +
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 6,324
|
I think we will be unified and insprired, and I think the dome will actually be even louder. We will still win at least 10 games
No real way to know until we see what the player suspensions are. |
04-10-2012, 02:36 PM | #8 |
5000 POSTS! +
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,126
|
Katrina was 10X worse (regarding the team) and they still managed to win 4 games with nowhere near the leadership the team has on the current roster and staff. Brees has to sign a long term deal though. Once that happens this is still a playoff capable team. He alone will get us 6-7 wins.
|
04-10-2012, 02:49 PM | #9 |
Truth Addict
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,713
|
I'm conflicted on this one.
On one hand it may not have a huge affect. 1. We're a veteran team with veteran leadership. I don't see us falling apart because Sean's gone. 2. We have an elite QB who is basically an extension of the head coach. In fact some of our best games were when Drew ran the hurry up and called his own plays. 3. Our defensive gameplans have always been left up to the defensive coordinator. Payton has had negligible influence on that side of the ball. So at least that half of the team shouldn't be affected at all. 4. We've always played better as underdogs, and we now have a 16 game "us against the world" attitude to draw on. 5. We're a well oiled machine on offense that looks like it could win 10 games on autopilot. With Brees at the helm I can't imagine we'd see a huge dropoff in production. 6. We have 2 coaches that are on everyone's radar as potential head coaching candidates in Carmichael and Kromer, so there's definitely some coaching talent to depend on. Not to mention we have a DC that was a HC for 3 years. On the downside, no team has had this happen to them so its unchartered territory. There are probably a zillion IF's we haven't thought of yet. When crap-X hits the fan, what will we do? How much of our gameplans were the product of Payton's scheming? How much of our offensive succss was due to his play-calling? Do we have someone savvy enough to handle the last minutes of the game without screwing it up? Do we have anyone with re-play savvy? I still think we're a 10 win team regardless, but a 12 win team with everyone on board. |
|
|
LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/43081-how-will-saints-respond.html
|
||||
Posted By | For | Type | Date | Hits |
How will Saints respond? | This thread | Refback | 04-10-2012 10:07 AM | 3 |