Are the Saints Super Bowl contenders this season?

The Dude · 08-01-2012, 08:43 PM

I hate to say it, and yes we have a chance, but I don't see it happening this year. The absence of our coaches alone put us at a big disadvantage. From what I saw from the Rams and Tampa games last year doesn't give me much hope without Payton. I also think our competition outside the division is a lot better than last year.

|Mitch| · 08-01-2012, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I don't see it happening this year.

Of course you don't, you are the most pessimistic, negative person I've ever seen... and that's no lie!

The Dude · 08-01-2012, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Of course you don't, you are the most pessimistic, negative person I've ever seen... and that's no lie!

Hey I hope I am wrong and if I am I will be elated and eat crow, but I try to look at things objectively. If we do wind up falling short I won't be as let down.

|Mitch| · 08-01-2012, 08:54 PM

so do you think we make the playoffs?

The Dude · 08-01-2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

so do you think we make the playoffs?

Yea I think we will make the playoffs as a wild card at the very least.

pherein · 08-01-2012, 09:06 PM

I have to see the defense to believe it, but its hard to think of a better motivated season to win it all.

If the defense is in the top #15 yes, we will kill teams. If they are not then it looks like 2006 all over again,lol.

08-01-2012, 08:49 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by The Dude I don't see it happening this year. Of course you don't, you are the most pessimistic, negative person I've ever seen... and that's no lie!

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Of course you don't, you are the most pessimistic, negative person I've ever seen... and that's no lie! Hey I hope I am wrong and if I am I will be elated and eat crow, but I try to look at things objectively. If we do wind up falling short I won't be as let down.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| so do you think we make the playoffs? Yea I think we will make the playoffs as a wild card at the very least.
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08-01-2012, 08:43 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	I hate to say it, and yes we have a chance, but I don't see it happening this year. The absence of our coaches alone put us at a big disadvantage. From what I saw from the Rams and Tampa games last year doesn't give me much hope without Payton. I also think our competition outside the division is a lot better than last year.
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08-01-2012, 08:54 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	so do you think we make the playoffs?

08-01-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	I have to see the defense to believe it, but its hard to think of a better motivated season to win it all. If the defense is in the top #15 yes, we will kill teams. If they are not then it looks like 2006 all over again,lol.