tracy porter does it again!

Vrillon82 · 09-09-2012, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by W. Kovacs

You beat me to it.

You know, we're always saying how great Mickey Loomis is; some observations from today:

1) We seemingly had the option of signing Colston or Hicks. We went with Colston. I am not convinced at ALL that was the right call.
2) the BS with Drew's contract. I don't think Drew attending OTAs would have made a difference today but it certainly wouldn't have hurt. We wound up giving Drew what he wanted (and, in my opinion, deserved), so what the hell was the point of the delay?
3) finally, losing Porter. I don't think he's as good as he was a few years ago, but he's shown tonight he can still play at a high level and we are extremely short at corner.

I don't know. I am not an expert in personnel by any means but it seems like these were some errors that may cost us this year.

I dunno but I can tell you this and what I have thought for a few seasons now in regards to who we sign and draft.

I honestly dont believe a bulk of our talent could ever make it on another team as full fledge starters or have success like they had here in New Orleans

We have seen a couple exceptions like Tracy Porter, but we knew he was decent here in New Orleans.

But we have seen talent go..................BZZZZZZZZZZIP the moment they left, plenty of it in the Sean Payton era.

The only guys on this team that could ever start on another team is very minimal.

Its basically the system we got in place that allows this team to succeed to the extent it does, or has. I fear the day and seasons when that ugly head rears up to where you see exactly what that talent really is in the shadows. Today I think we have seen it.

onebyone · 09-09-2012, 10:45 PM

I hope Porter does great for Denver... unless they are playiing us of course. The game clenching Pick Six against Big Ben was pretty sweet.

I got to admit, I was suffering serious Player Envy watching him tonight. I really wasn't too keen on him leaving us.

boonedocksaint · 09-09-2012, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by onebyone

I hope Porter does great for Denver... unless they are playiing us of course. The game clenching Pick Six against Big Ben was pretty sweet.

I got to admit, I was suffering serious Player Envy watching him tonight. I really wasn't too keen on him leaving us.

yeah, player envy here, too. its like seeing your ex-gf w/ a new guy.

and, we do play denver this year, in denver. remember the last time we played there? gramatica was muy pathetica.

Danno · 09-09-2012, 10:51 PM

He sucked for us last year.

Looked like an all-pro tonight.

subguy · 09-10-2012, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He sucked for us last year.

Looked like an all-pro tonight.

Maybe the change he needed. But it did seem weird to see with wearing different colors.

skymike · 09-10-2012, 08:25 AM

I listened to this game all the way down I-10. wanted to puke!

Mardigras9 · 09-10-2012, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He sucked for us last year.

Looked like an all-pro tonight.

So true Danno.
How many times have we said this before anyway about players that leave. It's a long season, we'll see how he does overall for them through 16 games. Nobody was crying when we let him go.

FinSaint · 09-10-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

So true Danno.
How many times have we said this before anyway about players that leave. It's a long season, we'll see how he does overall for them through 16 games. Nobody was crying when we let him go.

To be honest, there were some on these boards who would've wanted to keep him around very much - just can't remember who exactly were of that opinion.

SaintsBro · 09-10-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

To be honest, there were some on these boards who would've wanted to keep him around very much - just can't remember who exactly were of that opinion.

I was one. But I recognize it's a business and you can't have everything. I was sure he'd look better when he got healthy again, which is indeed what seems to have happened in Denver. People will say his neck injury was not serious, but that kind of thing can slow you down psychologically -- it can take a while after something like that to convince yourself that your body really is 100% back.

alexonfyre · 09-10-2012, 12:54 AM

Since '09 Porter played worse than Robinson and Greer and got paid more. In the same situation, I would probably have let him leave too. Its good he has his swagger back, but I don't regret the decision to go in another direction.

09-09-2012, 11:07 PM	#1
Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: tracy porter does it again! Originally Posted by W. Kovacs You beat me to it. You know, we're always saying how great Mickey Loomis is; some observations from today: 1) We seemingly had the option of signing Colston or Hicks. We went with Colston. I am not convinced at ALL that was the right call. 2) the BS with Drew's contract. I don't think Drew attending OTAs would have made a difference today but it certainly wouldn't have hurt. We wound up giving Drew what he wanted (and, in my opinion, deserved), so what the hell was the point of the delay? 3) finally, losing Porter. I don't think he's as good as he was a few years ago, but he's shown tonight he can still play at a high level and we are extremely short at corner. I don't know. I am not an expert in personnel by any means but it seems like these were some errors that may cost us this year. I dunno but I can tell you this and what I have thought for a few seasons now in regards to who we sign and draft. I honestly dont believe a bulk of our talent could ever make it on another team as full fledge starters or have success like they had here in New Orleans We have seen a couple exceptions like Tracy Porter, but we knew he was decent here in New Orleans. But we have seen talent go..................BZZZZZZZZZZIP the moment they left, plenty of it in the Sean Payton era. The only guys on this team that could ever start on another team is very minimal. Its basically the system we got in place that allows this team to succeed to the extent it does, or has. I fear the day and seasons when that ugly head rears up to where you see exactly what that talent really is in the shadows. Today I think we have seen it.
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09-09-2012, 10:56 PM	#3
boonedocksaint 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 340	Re: tracy porter does it again! Originally Posted by onebyone I hope Porter does great for Denver... unless they are playiing us of course. The game clenching Pick Six against Big Ben was pretty sweet. I got to admit, I was suffering serious Player Envy watching him tonight. I really wasn't too keen on him leaving us. yeah, player envy here, too. its like seeing your ex-gf w/ a new guy. and, we do play denver this year, in denver. remember the last time we played there? gramatica was muy pathetica.

09-09-2012, 10:51 PM	#4
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subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Re: tracy porter does it again! Originally Posted by Danno He sucked for us last year. Looked like an all-pro tonight. Maybe the change he needed. But it did seem weird to see with wearing different colors.

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09-10-2012, 10:54 AM	#7
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: tracy porter does it again! Originally Posted by Danno He sucked for us last year. Looked like an all-pro tonight. So true Danno. How many times have we said this before anyway about players that leave. It's a long season, we'll see how he does overall for them through 16 games. Nobody was crying when we let him go.

09-10-2012, 11:22 AM	#8
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: tracy porter does it again! Originally Posted by Mardigras9 So true Danno. How many times have we said this before anyway about players that leave. It's a long season, we'll see how he does overall for them through 16 games. Nobody was crying when we let him go. To be honest, there were some on these boards who would've wanted to keep him around very much - just can't remember who exactly were of that opinion.

09-10-2012, 12:05 PM	#9
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: tracy porter does it again! Originally Posted by FinSaint To be honest, there were some on these boards who would've wanted to keep him around very much - just can't remember who exactly were of that opinion. I was one. But I recognize it's a business and you can't have everything. I was sure he'd look better when he got healthy again, which is indeed what seems to have happened in Denver. People will say his neck injury was not serious, but that kind of thing can slow you down psychologically -- it can take a while after something like that to convince yourself that your body really is 100% back.

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alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: tracy porter does it again! Since '09 Porter played worse than Robinson and Greer and got paid more. In the same situation, I would probably have let him leave too. Its good he has his swagger back, but I don't regret the decision to go in another direction.

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