Rose colored glasses?

Cruize · 04-29-2013, 08:53 PM

New players = New Hope.

B_Dub_Saint · 04-29-2013, 08:58 PM

My glasses are more of the doo doo green color. They go great with my 70's throwback bell bottoms.

saintsfan1976 · 04-29-2013, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

The draft is always fun. We get a bunch of new guys who were standout players in college and, at least for the Saints, they all seem like high value guys who should have gone higher in the draft. (Charley Brown, Gregg Romeus)

We don't know if any of these guys are difference makers or not. It's never a good idea to get too excited about rookies, especially lower round picks and UDFAs. I agree that we should be better than last year (it would be hard not to be) but the thing that gives me the most hope is Rob Ryan. Not that I'm particularly impressed with him. I don't really know much about him. But what I saw last year was a poorly coached and poorly prepared defense. There were previously solid veterans running around in circles looking like they had no idea what they were supposed to be doing. When Jabari Greer looks lost something is definitely not right.

The draft is not always fun. More head-scratchers than not IMO.

Romeus was worth the risk.

I disagree with excitement level of UDFA's simply because of the success this regime has had with them.

So what should give us the most hope other than Ryan? Here's my answer in order of importance:

Payton
Brees
Ryan
Attitude of the team (see chip on shoulder)
Key (re)signings
Health
New blood

saintfan · 04-29-2013, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

We know what's really going on
Attachment 6707

Looks like we've got a "Brony" up in here...

Utah_Saint · 04-30-2013, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

The draft is not always fun. More head-scratchers than not IMO.

Romeus was worth the risk.

I disagree with excitement level of UDFA's simply because of the success this regime has had with them.

So what should give us the most hope other than Ryan? Here's my answer in order of importance:

Payton
Brees
Ryan
Attitude of the team (see chip on shoulder)
Key (re)signings
Health
New blood

Same list as last year. Only real difference between is Payton.

We were excited about our new defensive coordinator last year he was going to make us a modern defense and wasn't going to be so predictable and blitz every play. Brees signed a long term contract. The team had the bountygate chip, they were mad as hell. They were going to prove to the world that they didn't need bounties. We had just stolen one of Atlanta's best defensive players who was going to fill the void left by Vilma (take that goodell, we said)

There was even a heated argument on here that lasted several days because Boutte said the Saints would go 11-5 or 10-6 and this was AFTER the bounty gate penalties and that wasn't good enough for some fans.

11-5 not good enough!! Remember that?

Some guys are optimistic, some are pessimistic, both groups think they're realists. We won't know who's right till the season starts.

But I do this for fun, so I'll choose to be optimistic. I'll wear the black and gold glasses.

Great list saintsfan1976!

hagan714 · 04-30-2013, 03:17 AM

lalalalal

TheOak · 04-30-2013, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

lalalalal

What's that? All I hear is mamama!

BTW

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UK_WhoDat · 04-30-2013, 06:48 AM

Damn me. I want to be excited and I am. It works out and all is good. It does not, at least I had some fun on the way.

Seer1 · 04-30-2013, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Damn me. I want to be excited and I am. It works out and all is good. It does not, at least I had some fun on the way.

True dat! And gonna have some more before it's all said and done!

Rugby Saint II · 04-30-2013, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

What's that? All I hear is mamama!

BTW
Attachment 6709

Is that the duct tape they gave to Rob Ryan? It's good stuff. I haven't heard a peep out of him.

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B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Rose colored glasses? My glasses are more of the doo doo green color. They go great with my 70's throwback bell bottoms.

04-29-2013, 09:57 PM	#13
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rose colored glasses? Originally Posted by Boutte The draft is always fun. We get a bunch of new guys who were standout players in college and, at least for the Saints, they all seem like high value guys who should have gone higher in the draft. (Charley Brown, Gregg Romeus) We don't know if any of these guys are difference makers or not. It's never a good idea to get too excited about rookies, especially lower round picks and UDFAs. I agree that we should be better than last year (it would be hard not to be) but the thing that gives me the most hope is Rob Ryan. Not that I'm particularly impressed with him. I don't really know much about him. But what I saw last year was a poorly coached and poorly prepared defense. There were previously solid veterans running around in circles looking like they had no idea what they were supposed to be doing. When Jabari Greer looks lost something is definitely not right. The draft is not always fun. More head-scratchers than not IMO. Romeus was worth the risk. I disagree with excitement level of UDFA's simply because of the success this regime has had with them. So what should give us the most hope other than Ryan? Here's my answer in order of importance: Payton Brees Ryan Attitude of the team (see chip on shoulder) Key (re)signings Health New blood Boutte and Utah_Saint like this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Rose colored glasses? Originally Posted by TheOak We know what's really going on Attachment 6707 Looks like we've got a "Brony" up in here...

04-30-2013, 02:17 AM	#15
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Rose colored glasses? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 The draft is not always fun. More head-scratchers than not IMO. Romeus was worth the risk. I disagree with excitement level of UDFA's simply because of the success this regime has had with them. So what should give us the most hope other than Ryan? Here's my answer in order of importance: Payton Brees Ryan Attitude of the team (see chip on shoulder) Key (re)signings Health New blood Same list as last year. Only real difference between is Payton. We were excited about our new defensive coordinator last year he was going to make us a modern defense and wasn't going to be so predictable and blitz every play. Brees signed a long term contract. The team had the bountygate chip, they were mad as hell. They were going to prove to the world that they didn't need bounties. We had just stolen one of Atlanta's best defensive players who was going to fill the void left by Vilma (take that goodell, we said) There was even a heated argument on here that lasted several days because Boutte said the Saints would go 11-5 or 10-6 and this was AFTER the bounty gate penalties and that wasn't good enough for some fans. 11-5 not good enough!! Remember that? Some guys are optimistic, some are pessimistic, both groups think they're realists. We won't know who's right till the season starts. But I do this for fun, so I'll choose to be optimistic. I'll wear the black and gold glasses. Great list saintsfan1976! Boutte likes this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Rose colored glasses? Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Damn me. I want to be excited and I am. It works out and all is good. It does not, at least I had some fun on the way. True dat! And gonna have some more before it's all said and done!

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