The Official: Time to 'fess-up' THREAD...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by Stealthman

OK, folks. This thread is NOT for the faint of heart.

Give five (5) things you said/thought about the Saints that turned out to be nearly the OPPOSITE of what you thought when it was all done.

Please give NO MORE THAN 5 (...give others a chance to add to the list):

My blunders:

1. I thought that Earl Campbell still had a lot left in the tank, and would help make us a playoff contender. (NOT)!!

2. I thought that Mike Ditka would make the Saints a Super Bowl contender within 3 years. (YEAH, RIGHT)!

3. I assumed that Mike McKenzie would be a "locker room cancer" if the Saints picked him up (because of the problems he had with his contract in Green Bay). (OOPS)!

4. I felt that Steve Walsh would be a "gamer."

5. I thought that DeLa Puente was a horrible center, and would not make the team (...way, waaaaaaay off on that one)!

What's your list? Go all the way back to 1967 if you wish. You can also REPEAT something someone else said, but again, please limit it to five (5).

WhoDat!!!!!

1. I was very young, and very pissed when the Saints gave up the pick for Over-the-Hill Earl Campbell; Like my Dad, I knew Bum Phillips was an idiot...

2. Thought Ditka would be interesting, but until the front office was replaced (Bill Kuharich was awful); Buddy D was fun to laugh at, but when you follow his advice - you'd end up broke just like following his tips on the ponies...

3. Was excited to finally, finally have a cornerback - still have nightmares of Toi Cook...

4. Mora wanted Walsh and was more stubborn than Jimmy Johnson who wanted to keep Walsh and send us Aikman; this confirms story confirms Sean Payton as genius...

5. Didn't know where they'd find one, but knew the Saints Coaching Staff would find one despite Loomis screwing up and not finding a FA Center quicker and settling on the aged Kreutz; I was disappointed in Kreutz...