I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints

Rugby Saint II · 08-18-2013, 06:57 PM

I'm cautiously optimistic.

alexonfyre · 08-19-2013, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

I didn't say 10 was unrealistic, I'm just saying that, even if they do, 21st in the league isn't worth the slobbering I'm seeing from most of the homers.

The "we have more talent than the '11 team!!!" party line is nice, but let's wait till a few regular season snaps pass before we anoint them.

There is a lot of parity amongst the bottom 6-10 defenses in the league. If we can improve from pitiful and inept to mediocre (which could happen just by having a stable off-season and players who fit the system they are in), then we could easily jump 8 spots, and if we have a couple of actual games like the one last friday, we could probably leap frog some of the lesser mediocre teams (like the Raiders). I don't think a 10-12 spot jump in out of the question. Looking at the league right now, I think that our D should at least be able to improve to 24-22 though. If we stay in the bottom 8 I will be pretty upset.

Danno · 08-19-2013, 08:24 AM

Anyone who is still using 2012 results to project how the 2013 defense will fare doesn't know much about football.

skymike · 08-19-2013, 08:29 AM

This year will be my 30th year to predict the Saints season.

For the 30th year in a row, I predict....

... Championship!

Mardigras9 · 08-19-2013, 09:08 AM

and let's not forget Hartley actually hitting EVERY FG including a 53 yarder.

08-18-2013, 06:57 PM	#21
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,777	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints I'm cautiously optimistic.

08-19-2013, 08:19 AM	#22
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan I didn't say 10 was unrealistic, I'm just saying that, even if they do, 21st in the league isn't worth the slobbering I'm seeing from most of the homers. The "we have more talent than the '11 team!!!" party line is nice, but let's wait till a few regular season snaps pass before we anoint them. There is a lot of parity amongst the bottom 6-10 defenses in the league. If we can improve from pitiful and inept to mediocre (which could happen just by having a stable off-season and players who fit the system they are in), then we could easily jump 8 spots, and if we have a couple of actual games like the one last friday, we could probably leap frog some of the lesser mediocre teams (like the Raiders). I don't think a 10-12 spot jump in out of the question. Looking at the league right now, I think that our D should at least be able to improve to 24-22 though. If we stay in the bottom 8 I will be pretty upset.

08-19-2013, 08:24 AM	#23
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,653	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Anyone who is still using 2012 results to project how the 2013 defense will fare doesn't know much about football. D_it_up likes this.

08-19-2013, 08:29 AM	#24
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints This year will be my 30th year to predict the Saints season. For the 30th year in a row, I predict.... ... Championship!

08-19-2013, 09:08 AM	#25
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints and let's not forget Hartley actually hitting EVERY FG including a 53 yarder.

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