Our chances?

SaintGup · 04-17-2012, 01:55 PM

very few people outside of the Who Dat nation, if any, are giving us a chance this season. There is talk about Carolina and Atlanta, Green bay and The Giants and the teams of the NFC but we seem to have been written off. I say...GOOD! I am pleased that we have been given a very small chance of making an impact this season because then people will leave us alone until they wonder how the hell are the Saints playing for The Superbowl.

NuNu318 · 04-17-2012, 02:20 PM

Everyone's so focused on the bounty BS and bashing us every chance they get they are completely missing whats been going on. They might lose some defensive players to suspension but so far Loomis has signed players to fill in (and in most cases) upgrade at that particular position (except for a DB or 2 which expect they will get in the draft). Brees will be signed before May 21st...trust me niether he nor the Saints really want to go the route of him sitting out OTAs & Training camp. The only real adjustment that they will have a challenge with is the state of flux the coaching situation is in this year which IMO isn't as big a deal as everyone makes it seem.

I don't get why people are counting us out. I think its more cuz they WANT to count us out rather than there being a legitimate reason why the talent we have can't win 10 or more games and make it to the playoffs. Like I was telling a coworker the other day that predicted we would go 6-10 on the year cuz we won't have a defense. We didn't have one last year either...and we still went 13-3. And the last time I check other defenses still had a hard time stopping us from droppin 40 a game.

The Dude · 04-17-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by NuNu318

Everyone's so focused on the bounty BS and bashing us every chance they get they are completely missing whats been going on. They might lose some defensive players to suspension but so far Loomis has signed players to fill in (and in most cases) upgrade at that particular position (except for a DB or 2 which expect they will get in the draft). Brees will be signed before May 21st...trust me niether he nor the Saints really want to go the route of him sitting out OTAs & Training camp. The only real adjustment that they will have a challenge with is the state of flux the coaching situation is in this year which IMO isn't as big a deal as everyone makes it seem.

I don't get why people are counting us out. I think its more cuz they WANT to count us out rather than there being a legitimate reason why the talent we have can't win 10 or more games and make it to the playoffs. Like I was telling a coworker the other day that predicted we would go 6-10 on the year cuz we won't have a defense. We didn't have one last year either...and we still went 13-3. And the last time I check other defenses still had a hard time stopping us from droppin 40 a game.

If we can go 13-3 again without
a head coach, what does that say about how vital Paytons roll on the team is. Whats the point of even having a hc? We will see a drop off. Our schedule is brutal this year. How much of a drop off is yet to bee seen.

Tobias-Reiper · 04-17-2012, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

If we can go 13-3 again without
a head coach, what does that say about how vital Paytons roll on the team is. Whats the point of even having a hc? We will see a drop off. Our schedule is brutal this year. How much of a drop off is yet to bee seen.

It says Payton put together a heckuva coaching staff and taught them how to function without him? Army of One?

burningmetal · 04-17-2012, 09:54 PM

Payton has been here 6 years building the blueprint that has made us who we are. Winning a super bowl without him on the sidelines would do nothing but further state what kind of franchise he and Loomis have built, in my opinion. It makes no sense for anyone to think it would diminish his importance.

And for the record, I think we are better now than last year. As others have said, our defense was bad last year anyway, so having a few defenders suspended is not that big a deal. Then add on the major upgrade at linebacker, plus Bunkley on the interior, and we have a much improved defense. The offense might even be better, and they broke records last year, as we all know. With Sproles having a year of the system under his belt, and Jimmy Graham now a well established star, we shouldn't see any slow start this year. Health is the key... If we stay healthy, we're not only the best team this year, but we have the potential to be one of the greatest teams this league has seen.

But don't tell any haters I said that. They might think I'm delusional for looking at something other than negative conjecture by high ranking butt holes who call themselves executives.

Rugby Saint II · 04-19-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

If we can go 13-3 again without
a head coach, what does that say about how vital Paytons roll on the team is. Whats the point of even having a hc? We will see a drop off. Our schedule is brutal this year. How much of a drop off is yet to bee seen.

It shows that you need to read his book to understand the way he set up this organization after Katrina wrecked New Orleans. The Saints organization is built to sail with the wind at our backs.......not motor around in the harbor.
We should be grateful that Payton took so much time getting everything right when he came in after Katrina. He evaluated everybody from the kitchen staff up and brought in the right people who were smart and wanted to build something together. And that's what he's done. He won't be here but an extension of him will be through the staff. Dude the skies are not falling, no matter how badly God-all want's it too.
We will over come and we will be victorious.

foreverfan · 04-17-2012, 02:24 PM

What a stupid question. 100%!!! 17-0!!! It's the off season for god sake. Who Dat?

AsylumGuido · 04-17-2012, 02:34 PM

Vegas likes our chances. 10-1 to win championship. Atlanta 18-1, Carolina 50-1, Tampa 100-1. Oh, SF is 10-1, too.

iceshack149 · 04-17-2012, 03:50 PM

I'm an OG Sunshiner but Goodell really put a beat-down on the New Orleans Saints. It's an uphill battle that few teams could face and overcome. The Saints are talented and the organization's leaders are smart (except when trying to cover up something they were told to discontinue

) so I'm not ready to sell the 2012 season.

Due to all this asinine over-reacting by the NFL, sanctimonious fans, and self righteous members of the media, winning the Superbowl in February might actually rival the feeling of winning the Superbowl two years ago.
In any case, it's a familiar "us against the world" feeling and I'm ready for the season to start. Right now.

UK_WhoDat · 04-17-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Vegas likes our chances. 10-1 to win championship. Atlanta 18-1, Carolina 50-1, Tampa 100-1. Oh, SF is 10-1, too.

Wow!

Hard punter's money or sentiment money?

04-17-2012, 01:55 PM	#1
SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Our chances? very few people outside of the Who Dat nation, if any, are giving us a chance this season. There is talk about Carolina and Atlanta, Green bay and The Giants and the teams of the NFC but we seem to have been written off. I say...GOOD! I am pleased that we have been given a very small chance of making an impact this season because then people will leave us alone until they wonder how the hell are the Saints playing for The Superbowl.

04-17-2012, 03:12 PM	#3
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,007	Originally Posted by NuNu318 Everyone's so focused on the bounty BS and bashing us every chance they get they are completely missing whats been going on. They might lose some defensive players to suspension but so far Loomis has signed players to fill in (and in most cases) upgrade at that particular position (except for a DB or 2 which expect they will get in the draft). Brees will be signed before May 21st...trust me niether he nor the Saints really want to go the route of him sitting out OTAs & Training camp. The only real adjustment that they will have a challenge with is the state of flux the coaching situation is in this year which IMO isn't as big a deal as everyone makes it seem. I don't get why people are counting us out. I think its more cuz they WANT to count us out rather than there being a legitimate reason why the talent we have can't win 10 or more games and make it to the playoffs. Like I was telling a coworker the other day that predicted we would go 6-10 on the year cuz we won't have a defense. We didn't have one last year either...and we still went 13-3. And the last time I check other defenses still had a hard time stopping us from droppin 40 a game. If we can go 13-3 again without a head coach, what does that say about how vital Paytons roll on the team is. Whats the point of even having a hc? We will see a drop off. Our schedule is brutal this year. How much of a drop off is yet to bee seen.
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04-17-2012, 03:54 PM	#4
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Originally Posted by The Dude If we can go 13-3 again without a head coach, what does that say about how vital Paytons roll on the team is. Whats the point of even having a hc? We will see a drop off. Our schedule is brutal this year. How much of a drop off is yet to bee seen. It says Payton put together a heckuva coaching staff and taught them how to function without him? Army of One? AsylumGuido, 73Saint, FinSaint and 2 others like this.

04-17-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,906 Blog Entries: 3	Payton has been here 6 years building the blueprint that has made us who we are. Winning a super bowl without him on the sidelines would do nothing but further state what kind of franchise he and Loomis have built, in my opinion. It makes no sense for anyone to think it would diminish his importance. And for the record, I think we are better now than last year. As others have said, our defense was bad last year anyway, so having a few defenders suspended is not that big a deal. Then add on the major upgrade at linebacker, plus Bunkley on the interior, and we have a much improved defense. The offense might even be better, and they broke records last year, as we all know. With Sproles having a year of the system under his belt, and Jimmy Graham now a well established star, we shouldn't see any slow start this year. Health is the key... If we stay healthy, we're not only the best team this year, but we have the potential to be one of the greatest teams this league has seen. But don't tell any haters I said that. They might think I'm delusional for looking at something other than negative conjecture by high ranking butt holes who call themselves executives. AsylumGuido and FinSaint like this.
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04-19-2012, 05:02 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,777	Originally Posted by The Dude If we can go 13-3 again without a head coach, what does that say about how vital Paytons roll on the team is. Whats the point of even having a hc? We will see a drop off. Our schedule is brutal this year. How much of a drop off is yet to bee seen. It shows that you need to read his book to understand the way he set up this organization after Katrina wrecked New Orleans. The Saints organization is built to sail with the wind at our backs.......not motor around in the harbor. We should be grateful that Payton took so much time getting everything right when he came in after Katrina. He evaluated everybody from the kitchen staff up and brought in the right people who were smart and wanted to build something together. And that's what he's done. He won't be here but an extension of him will be through the staff. Dude the skies are not falling, no matter how badly God-all want's it too. We will over come and we will be victorious. FinSaint likes this.
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04-17-2012, 02:20 PM	#2
NuNu318 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 465	Everyone's so focused on the bounty BS and bashing us every chance they get they are completely missing whats been going on. They might lose some defensive players to suspension but so far Loomis has signed players to fill in (and in most cases) upgrade at that particular position (except for a DB or 2 which expect they will get in the draft). Brees will be signed before May 21st...trust me niether he nor the Saints really want to go the route of him sitting out OTAs & Training camp. The only real adjustment that they will have a challenge with is the state of flux the coaching situation is in this year which IMO isn't as big a deal as everyone makes it seem. I don't get why people are counting us out. I think its more cuz they WANT to count us out rather than there being a legitimate reason why the talent we have can't win 10 or more games and make it to the playoffs. Like I was telling a coworker the other day that predicted we would go 6-10 on the year cuz we won't have a defense. We didn't have one last year either...and we still went 13-3. And the last time I check other defenses still had a hard time stopping us from droppin 40 a game.

04-17-2012, 02:24 PM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	What a stupid question. 100%!!! 17-0!!! It's the off season for god sake. Who Dat?
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04-17-2012, 02:34 PM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,420	Vegas likes our chances. 10-1 to win championship. Atlanta 18-1, Carolina 50-1, Tampa 100-1. Oh, SF is 10-1, too. Rugby Saint II likes this.

04-17-2012, 03:50 PM	#9
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,101 Blog Entries: 1	I'm an OG Sunshiner but Goodell really put a beat-down on the New Orleans Saints. It's an uphill battle that few teams could face and overcome. The Saints are talented and the organization's leaders are smart (except when trying to cover up something they were told to discontinue) so I'm not ready to sell the 2012 season. Due to all this asinine over-reacting by the NFL, sanctimonious fans, and self righteous members of the media, winning the Superbowl in February might actually rival the feeling of winning the Superbowl two years ago. In any case, it's a familiar "us against the world" feeling and I'm ready for the season to start. Right now. pumpkindriver likes this.
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04-17-2012, 04:50 PM	#10
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,825	Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Vegas likes our chances. 10-1 to win championship. Atlanta 18-1, Carolina 50-1, Tampa 100-1. Oh, SF is 10-1, too. Wow! Hard punter's money or sentiment money?

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