Looking at the positives

dizzle88 · 10-01-2012, 06:13 AM

After venting my anger last night, I'm back to looking at the positives that came out the game

1. We won the turnover battle, our DB's didn't hold up in coverage well but robinsons pick was huge and gave us great momentum

2. Joe Morgan arrived at the show, yeah it was one catch but it was a massive play when we needed it and did you see his strength Aswell as his speed? Out ran the secondary and then trucked the DB into the endzone with him, hope to see more of this out of him

3. Colston looks like the guy we remember, he's obviously still injured and wasn't running well, but 9 catches for 153 yards is how we remember him

4. Drew was pretty much mistake free, no turnovers

5. We are getting better on D every week, the pass rush is lacking big time but look at how many points we have allowed from week 1 til now, they are decreasing

6. In 2 weeks we have forced 4 turnovers, 2 picks and 2 fumbles

It's only a matter of time before the stars Align and we come out and demolish someone, the packers are a great team and we stayed step for step with them and were on the verge of a big win

We are obviously improving, packers were expected to trounce us, we made them worry

We will win very soon, everyone can see we are gradually getting better

Everyone's thoughts please?

Crusader · 10-01-2012, 06:26 AM

I agree with the above and will add a little.

7. Protection was oustanding yesterday. Only one sack allowed and that by the arguably best passrusher in the NFL. IMHO this is what enabled 2, 3 & 4.

8. Lofton is a tackling machine with a combined 44 tackles in 4 games.

poydras · 10-01-2012, 07:48 AM

The only positive that can EVER be gained from losing is that you move up in the draft and we definitely seem to have that under control. Yeah, yeah, yeah, "bandwagon fan" ... "hater" ... whatever. I may go back to wearing a bag but at least I'll actually be at the game this weekend. If you want to insult me, show up at the SuperDome to do it.

hagan714 · 10-01-2012, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

The only positive that can EVER be gained from losing is that you move up in the draft and we definitely seem to have that under control. Yeah, yeah, yeah, "bandwagon fan" ... "hater" ... whatever. I may go back to wearing a bag but at least I'll actually be at the game this weekend. If you want to insult me, show up at the SuperDome to do it.

we have a winner.

hagan714 · 10-01-2012, 08:08 AM

i will give you there has been improved play on the offense but lady luck was on our side the entire gamr. a bounce or two and this could have been really ugly

Danno · 10-01-2012, 08:14 AM

The team looked better. The D-line wasn't man-handled as badly as the 1st 3 games.

Another positive is that its become obvious that a few areas need serious upgrades in young talent. LT, RT, OC, RDE, WLB, SLB, RDT.

I'm sure we're making a list already of potential 2013 free-agents and College prospects.

Crusader · 10-01-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

The team looked better. The D-line wasn't man-handled as badly as the 1st 3 games.

Another positive is that its become obvious that a few areas need serious upgrades in young talent. LT, RT, OC, RDE, WLB, SLB, RDT.

I'm sure we're making a list already of potential 2013 free-agents and College prospects.

I was hoping that Strief and Bushrod would get the job done but I would not mind seeing us draft a Joe Thomas/Jake Long typ of LT.

Rugby Saint II · 10-01-2012, 10:25 AM

I believe that even the negatives had less impact. How's that?

Mardigras9 · 10-01-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

I was hoping that Strief and Bushrod would get the job done but I would not mind seeing us draft a Joe Thomas/Jake Long typ of LT.

i think we may need to draft like the Packers did, ALL DEFENSE.

10-01-2012, 06:13 AM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Looking at the positives After venting my anger last night, I'm back to looking at the positives that came out the game 1. We won the turnover battle, our DB's didn't hold up in coverage well but robinsons pick was huge and gave us great momentum 2. Joe Morgan arrived at the show, yeah it was one catch but it was a massive play when we needed it and did you see his strength Aswell as his speed? Out ran the secondary and then trucked the DB into the endzone with him, hope to see more of this out of him 3. Colston looks like the guy we remember, he's obviously still injured and wasn't running well, but 9 catches for 153 yards is how we remember him 4. Drew was pretty much mistake free, no turnovers 5. We are getting better on D every week, the pass rush is lacking big time but look at how many points we have allowed from week 1 til now, they are decreasing 6. In 2 weeks we have forced 4 turnovers, 2 picks and 2 fumbles It's only a matter of time before the stars Align and we come out and demolish someone, the packers are a great team and we stayed step for step with them and were on the verge of a big win We are obviously improving, packers were expected to trounce us, we made them worry We will win very soon, everyone can see we are gradually getting better Everyone's thoughts please?
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10-01-2012, 06:26 AM	#2
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,986	Re: Looking at the positives I agree with the above and will add a little. 7. Protection was oustanding yesterday. Only one sack allowed and that by the arguably best passrusher in the NFL. IMHO this is what enabled 2, 3 & 4. 8. Lofton is a tackling machine with a combined 44 tackles in 4 games.

10-01-2012, 07:48 AM	#3
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Looking at the positives The only positive that can EVER be gained from losing is that you move up in the draft and we definitely seem to have that under control. Yeah, yeah, yeah, "bandwagon fan" ... "hater" ... whatever. I may go back to wearing a bag but at least I'll actually be at the game this weekend. If you want to insult me, show up at the SuperDome to do it. hagan714, Rugby Saint II and Mardigras9 like this.

10-01-2012, 08:06 AM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Looking at the positives Originally Posted by poydras The only positive that can EVER be gained from losing is that you move up in the draft and we definitely seem to have that under control. Yeah, yeah, yeah, "bandwagon fan" ... "hater" ... whatever. I may go back to wearing a bag but at least I'll actually be at the game this weekend. If you want to insult me, show up at the SuperDome to do it. we have a winner.

10-01-2012, 08:08 AM	#5
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Looking at the positives i will give you there has been improved play on the offense but lady luck was on our side the entire gamr. a bounce or two and this could have been really ugly

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10-01-2012, 08:14 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,650	Re: Looking at the positives The team looked better. The D-line wasn't man-handled as badly as the 1st 3 games. Another positive is that its become obvious that a few areas need serious upgrades in young talent. LT, RT, OC, RDE, WLB, SLB, RDT. I'm sure we're making a list already of potential 2013 free-agents and College prospects.

10-01-2012, 08:39 AM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,986	Re: Looking at the positives Originally Posted by Danno The team looked better. The D-line wasn't man-handled as badly as the 1st 3 games. Another positive is that its become obvious that a few areas need serious upgrades in young talent. LT, RT, OC, RDE, WLB, SLB, RDT. I'm sure we're making a list already of potential 2013 free-agents and College prospects. I was hoping that Strief and Bushrod would get the job done but I would not mind seeing us draft a Joe Thomas/Jake Long typ of LT.

10-01-2012, 10:25 AM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,747	Re: Looking at the positives I believe that even the negatives had less impact. How's that?

10-01-2012, 11:38 AM	#9
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Looking at the positives Originally Posted by Crusader I was hoping that Strief and Bushrod would get the job done but I would not mind seeing us draft a Joe Thomas/Jake Long typ of LT. i think we may need to draft like the Packers did, ALL DEFENSE.

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