Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever?

Stealthman · 05-10-2013, 07:02 PM

Whazzup with you guys? Nobody is "crowning him!" It was just a rhetorical question; not a statement of fact.

Crown Their Ass Remix - YouTube

Danno · 05-11-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Stealthman

Whazzup with you guys? Nobody is "crowning him!" It was just a rhetorical question; not a statement of fact.

Crown Their Ass Remix - YouTube

I know, and some of us (me) jumped on it too harshly. I didn't really notice the question mark and the "potentially" comment. My bad.

We love these interviews so keep them coming Bill. They are greatly appreciated.

Stealthman · 05-11-2013, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I know, and some of us (me) jumped on it too harshly. I didn't really notice the question mark and the "potentially" comment. My bad.

We love these interviews so keep them coming Bill. They are greatly appreciated.

No problem, Danno. You and a few others keep all of us straight!

I hope to have a few more posted next week. Not all of the universities agree to do the interviews... but I strive to get as many as possible.

The one I just did (on Vaccaro) was one of the most thorough and insightful ones I've had an opportunity to do. For instance, I don't know if any other source on Vaccaro knew that he was initially recruited to be a wideout. The coach gave a lot of valuable, insightful info that we can post right here at BlackAndGold.com

I appreciate all this site brings to the fan, and am humbled and honored to be a part of it.

homerj07 · 05-10-2013, 08:58 PM

Play well kid. Play well

nicebush25 · 05-11-2013, 11:29 AM

The best season as a saint safety goes to sharper(should have won mvp that year). Best safety over and extended period of time is sammy knight imo. Either way the kids gotta do a a lot more than show potential

Utah_Saint · 05-11-2013, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by nicebush25

The best season as a saint safety goes to sharper(should have won mvp that year). Best safety over and extended period of time is sammy knight imo. Either way the kids gotta do a a lot more than show potential

I'd be on cloud nine if he played like Sammy Knight.

Danno · 05-11-2013, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

I'd be on cloud nine if he played like Sammy Knight.

The only problem with Sammy was he was slower than most overweight linemen.

He became a coverage liability in his last couple of seasons, but his instincts were off the charts!!!

If we're gonna make some Saints comparisons, I view Vacarro's upside as Sammy Knight with much better speed, or Harper with much better ball skills.

Utah_Saint · 05-11-2013, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

The only problem with Sammy was he was slower than most overweight linemen.

He became a coverage liability in his last couple of seasons, but his instincts were off the charts!!!

If we're gonna make some Saints comparisons, I view Vacarro's upside as Sammy Knight with much better speed, or Harper with much better ball skills.

Just my opinion but "good instincts" or "football smarts" or whatever you want to call it, were missing at safety last year. Again, just my theory but I think during the transition to a zone defense, the safeties may have been discouraged by the coaches from improvising or diagnosing a play as it happened. Instead they my have been encouraged to play the field exactly as they were being taught.

Danno · 05-11-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Just my opinion but "good instincts" or "football smarts" or whatever you want to call it, were missing at safety last year. Again, just my theory but I think during the transition to a zone defense, the safeties may have been discouraged by the coaches from improvising or diagnosing a play as it happened. Instead they my have been encouraged to play the field exactly as they were being taught.

One word... Confusion.

Every member of our secondary looked confused. They didn't know who was supposed to cover who, or who was supposed to hand-off coverage and when.

TheOak · 05-11-2013, 03:15 PM

Awwwww crap! His jersey has been retired before I had a chance to buy one.

05-11-2013, 02:24 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Originally Posted by Stealthman Whazzup with you guys? Nobody is "crowning him!" It was just a rhetorical question; not a statement of fact. Crown Their Ass Remix - YouTube I know, and some of us (me) jumped on it too harshly. I didn't really notice the question mark and the "potentially" comment. My bad. We love these interviews so keep them coming Bill. They are greatly appreciated.

05-11-2013, 06:43 PM	#3
Stealthman B&G StaffWriter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 382	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Originally Posted by Danno I know, and some of us (me) jumped on it too harshly. I didn't really notice the question mark and the "potentially" comment. My bad. We love these interviews so keep them coming Bill. They are greatly appreciated. No problem, Danno. You and a few others keep all of us straight! I hope to have a few more posted next week. Not all of the universities agree to do the interviews... but I strive to get as many as possible. The one I just did (on Vaccaro) was one of the most thorough and insightful ones I've had an opportunity to do. For instance, I don't know if any other source on Vaccaro knew that he was initially recruited to be a wideout. The coach gave a lot of valuable, insightful info that we can post right here at BlackAndGold.com I appreciate all this site brings to the fan, and am humbled and honored to be a part of it. iceshack149, Danno and FinSaint like this.

05-10-2013, 08:58 PM	#4
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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Originally Posted by nicebush25 The best season as a saint safety goes to sharper(should have won mvp that year). Best safety over and extended period of time is sammy knight imo. Either way the kids gotta do a a lot more than show potential I'd be on cloud nine if he played like Sammy Knight. jeanpierre likes this.

05-11-2013, 01:51 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Originally Posted by Utah_Saint I'd be on cloud nine if he played like Sammy Knight. The only problem with Sammy was he was slower than most overweight linemen. He became a coverage liability in his last couple of seasons, but his instincts were off the charts!!! If we're gonna make some Saints comparisons, I view Vacarro's upside as Sammy Knight with much better speed, or Harper with much better ball skills. Utah_Saint likes this.

05-11-2013, 02:07 PM	#8
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Originally Posted by Danno The only problem with Sammy was he was slower than most overweight linemen. He became a coverage liability in his last couple of seasons, but his instincts were off the charts!!! If we're gonna make some Saints comparisons, I view Vacarro's upside as Sammy Knight with much better speed, or Harper with much better ball skills. Just my opinion but "good instincts" or "football smarts" or whatever you want to call it, were missing at safety last year. Again, just my theory but I think during the transition to a zone defense, the safeties may have been discouraged by the coaches from improvising or diagnosing a play as it happened. Instead they my have been encouraged to play the field exactly as they were being taught.

05-11-2013, 02:12 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Just my opinion but "good instincts" or "football smarts" or whatever you want to call it, were missing at safety last year. Again, just my theory but I think during the transition to a zone defense, the safeties may have been discouraged by the coaches from improvising or diagnosing a play as it happened. Instead they my have been encouraged to play the field exactly as they were being taught. One word... Confusion. Every member of our secondary looked confused. They didn't know who was supposed to cover who, or who was supposed to hand-off coverage and when.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Kenny Vaccaro: Potentially Best Saints’ Safety Ever? Awwwww crap! His jersey has been retired before I had a chance to buy one. UK_WhoDat and Seer1 like this.

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