Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season"

QBREES9 · 08-16-2012, 07:46 AM

We know and respect and trust their level of expertise and the type of game they're going to call.

Brees sees how a non-veteran crew can be affected as a non-veteran roster would be.

"It's just like on a team if you said 'hey, we're going to put five rookies in front of you and a bunch of first-year players catching the ball and running the ball. You just don't have the same level of trust and confidence."

Brees also said it's important to keep from thinking too much about the replacement official situation in games.

"We are going to worry about the things we can control, and that's playing football and trying to not give them a reason to make it close."

Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" - NFL - Sporting News

SaintsBro · 08-16-2012, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

"We are going to worry about the things we can control, and that's playing football and trying to not give them a reason to make it close."

Oh good. I think this is a clue, that we may be in for some good ole Bellichick-style running-up-the-score on people this year, just because we're p-ssed at the league, like the Pats did after Spygate. I really want the Saints to put a 50 or 60 burger on a few teams this year. Just because you're not supposed to.

I'm hoping that one upside of not having Payton this year, is that we won't do that chivalrous, "gentleman-coach" thing Payton always does at the end of blowouts, of running the ball down to the other team's 10 and then slowly taking a knee at the end of games, leaving points out there. I want to see them punch it in, LOL.

Utah_Saint · 08-16-2012, 09:05 AM

Uh-oh, looks like somebody didn't get the memo.

Rugby Saint II · 08-16-2012, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Uh-oh, looks like somebody didn't get the memo.

Somebody is going to have to meet with the Kommisar.

Utah_Saint · 08-16-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Somebody is going to have to meet with the Kommisar.

Dang it. That never seems to work out well for us.

papz · 08-16-2012, 03:30 PM

NFL officials say the fight is over $6,000 per game | NOLA.com

WhoDat!656 · 08-16-2012, 03:36 PM

Where is all the teeth-gnashing and comments of just being greedy like Brees had to endure while getting his contract dispute settled?

TXGSP · 08-16-2012, 03:38 PM

Nah - I want to see a tripple digit score on the scoreboard, then they can talk abound running up the score...

08-16-2012, 07:46 AM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" We know and respect and trust their level of expertise and the type of game they're going to call. Brees sees how a non-veteran crew can be affected as a non-veteran roster would be. "It's just like on a team if you said 'hey, we're going to put five rookies in front of you and a bunch of first-year players catching the ball and running the ball. You just don't have the same level of trust and confidence." Brees also said it's important to keep from thinking too much about the replacement official situation in games. "We are going to worry about the things we can control, and that's playing football and trying to not give them a reason to make it close." Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" - NFL - Sporting News
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08-16-2012, 08:16 AM	#2
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" Originally Posted by QBREES9 "We are going to worry about the things we can control, and that's playing football and trying to not give them a reason to make it close." Oh good. I think this is a clue, that we may be in for some good ole Bellichick-style running-up-the-score on people this year, just because we're p-ssed at the league, like the Pats did after Spygate. I really want the Saints to put a 50 or 60 burger on a few teams this year. Just because you're not supposed to. I'm hoping that one upside of not having Payton this year, is that we won't do that chivalrous, "gentleman-coach" thing Payton always does at the end of blowouts, of running the ball down to the other team's 10 and then slowly taking a knee at the end of games, leaving points out there. I want to see them punch it in, LOL. 73Saint likes this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" Uh-oh, looks like somebody didn't get the memo.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Uh-oh, looks like somebody didn't get the memo. Somebody is going to have to meet with the Kommisar.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Somebody is going to have to meet with the Kommisar. Dang it. That never seems to work out well for us.

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TXGSP LET MY TEAM GO! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Just north of COWGAL HELL Posts: 296	Re: Drew Brees on replacement officials: "I would be concerned if it went into the regular season" Nah - I want to see a tripple digit score on the scoreboard, then they can talk abound running up the score...