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.

|Mitch| · 08-01-2012, 09:03 PM

the playoffs are a whole new season, if you think we can get to the playoffs why not the Superbowl where defenses win? Our defense has to be better than last year

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.

The Dude · 08-01-2012, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

the playoffs are a whole new season, if you think we can get to the playoffs why not the Superbowl where defenses win? Our defense has to be better than last year

Just think teams like Chicago, SF, Lions, and Green Bay are going to be well coached and well defended games.I want to see them in action before I get too excited. Also our defense is an unknown at this point.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	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, 08:49 PM	#12
\|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!

08-01-2012, 08:52 PM	#13
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	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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08-01-2012, 08:59 PM	#15
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	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, 09:09 PM	#18
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| the playoffs are a whole new season, if you think we can get to the playoffs why not the Superbowl where defenses win? Our defense has to be better than last year Just think teams like Chicago, SF, Lions, and Green Bay are going to be well coached and well defended games.I want to see them in action before I get too excited. Also our defense is an unknown at this point.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	so do you think we make the playoffs?

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	the playoffs are a whole new season, if you think we can get to the playoffs why not the Superbowl where defenses win? Our defense has to be better than last year

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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.

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