New Orleans Saints top 25 countdown: Thomas Morstead, No. 18

SaintsBro · 07-09-2012, 04:33 PM

Andy Lee in San Francisco puts up Morestead-type numbers, and that gave our offense fits in the playoffs. Even with a miracle-worker like Drew at the wheel I don't like seeing him start inside the 20. It made an impact on that game.

Danno · 07-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

Andy Lee in San Francisco puts up Morestead-type numbers, and that gave our offense fits in the playoffs. Even with a miracle-worker like Drew at the wheel I don't like seeing him start inside the 20. It made an impact on that game.

I'd have to go with the five turnovers as having the real impact on that game.

Andy Lee had minimal affect on our ability to move the ball. San Fran's skullcrushing defense is the reason we struggled to move the ball, and coughed it up so frequently.

I'll take Donte Whitner, Aldon Smith, or Patrick Willis over any punter that ever played the game.

foreverfan · 07-09-2012, 06:29 PM

I guess you would want a stud LB over a stud Punter/Kickoff Specialist. You rarely see a punt of a kickoff change the game. Still, it is an important position since both punts and kickoffs do get returned.

SaintsBro · 07-09-2012, 06:43 PM

And onside kicks in the Super Bowl never matter!

Danno · 07-09-2012, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

And onside kicks in the Super Bowl never matter!

I could have kicked that onsides kick.

The call was the reason that worked, and of course Hank Basket letting it bounce off his head helped a lot too.

|Mitch| · 07-09-2012, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I could have kicked that onsides kick.

LOL!

c'mon man,

Danno · 07-09-2012, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

LOL! c'mon man,

OK then, would you believe...

ANY NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick.

ANY retired NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick.

ANY College kicker could have kicked that onsides kick.

3/4 of the players on the team could have kicked that onsides kick.

Half the Saintsations could have kicked that onsides kick.

|Mitch| · 07-09-2012, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

ANY NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick.

I'll give you that one, but yet I've seen numerous onsides kicks kicked out of bounds or too short and not make the ten yards

...

ANY retired NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick.

not consistently

ANY College kicker could have kicked that onsides kick.

not consistently

3/4 of the players on the team could have kicked that onsides kick.

not happening

Half the Saintsations could have kicked that onsides kick.

not a snowballs chance in hell

CharityMike · 07-09-2012, 11:14 PM

LOL..this is funny. It is best to agree to disagree..Danno has very strong opinions when it comes to kickers/punters. Nothing you can say will change his mind.

Mardigras9 · 07-10-2012, 12:01 PM

I think More-stud is a huge weapon for us. Gonna side against Danno on this one.

07-09-2012, 04:49 PM	#12
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by SaintsBro Andy Lee in San Francisco puts up Morestead-type numbers, and that gave our offense fits in the playoffs. Even with a miracle-worker like Drew at the wheel I don't like seeing him start inside the 20. It made an impact on that game. I'd have to go with the five turnovers as having the real impact on that game. Andy Lee had minimal affect on our ability to move the ball. San Fran's skullcrushing defense is the reason we struggled to move the ball, and coughed it up so frequently. I'll take Donte Whitner, Aldon Smith, or Patrick Willis over any punter that ever played the game.

07-09-2012, 10:11 PM	#15
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by SaintsBro And onside kicks in the Super Bowl never matter! I could have kicked that onsides kick. The call was the reason that worked, and of course Hank Basket letting it bounce off his head helped a lot too.

07-09-2012, 10:24 PM	#16
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by Danno I could have kicked that onsides kick. LOL! c'mon man,

07-09-2012, 10:29 PM	#17
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| LOL! c'mon man, OK then, would you believe... ANY NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick. ANY retired NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick. ANY College kicker could have kicked that onsides kick. 3/4 of the players on the team could have kicked that onsides kick. Half the Saintsations could have kicked that onsides kick.

07-09-2012, 10:33 PM	#18
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by Danno ANY NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick. I'll give you that one, but yet I've seen numerous onsides kicks kicked out of bounds or too short and not make the ten yards... ANY retired NFL kicker could have kicked that onsides kick. not consistently ANY College kicker could have kicked that onsides kick. not consistently 3/4 of the players on the team could have kicked that onsides kick. not happening Half the Saintsations could have kicked that onsides kick. not a snowballs chance in hell Crusader and FinSaint like this.

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07-09-2012, 06:29 PM	#13
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	I guess you would want a stud LB over a stud Punter/Kickoff Specialist. You rarely see a punt of a kickoff change the game. Still, it is an important position since both punts and kickoffs do get returned.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	And onside kicks in the Super Bowl never matter!

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	LOL..this is funny. It is best to agree to disagree..Danno has very strong opinions when it comes to kickers/punters. Nothing you can say will change his mind.

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	I think More-stud is a huge weapon for us. Gonna side against Danno on this one.

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