Loss to pats on Payton and Brees

hitta · 10-13-2013, 06:48 PM

Throw the ball, get a first down, win. I don't know what the hell we were doing.

|Mitch| · 10-13-2013, 06:49 PM

Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent...

frydaddy · 10-13-2013, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent...

That may be, but this is one that shouldn't have happened. Some of the worst officiating I've seen, coupled with the general ineptitude of the offense for most of the game, especially when it mattered most... This hurts.. Maybe I shouldn't care, but I do.. Not saying the sky is falling, but damnit, this one was ours

|Mitch| · 10-13-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

Maybe I shouldn't care, but I do.. Not saying the sky is falling, but damnit, this one was ours

A loss before the bye this was the one to lose. This team has outplayed everyone's expectations so far. Just be happy that we are 5-1 with the loss to a non-division/conference opponent

saintsfan403 · 10-13-2013, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

A loss before the bye this was the one to lose. This team has outplayed everyone's expectations so far. Just be happy that we are 5-1 with the loss to a non-division/conference opponent

I agree with you on the fact that it's just before the bye/AFC opponent and I'll even throw you in the fact that it's the pats at home, it just sucks that we pulled defeat from the jaws of victory and our play calling went into 'Ask Madden' mode in the final 2 minutes when we shoulda been throwing underneath on 1st down. Worst thing about this is that instead of setting the pace and letting Seattle keep up with us we have to go into their house and try and pull one out to keep home field.

burningmetal · 10-13-2013, 07:19 PM

"A loss before the bye this was the one to lose. This team has outplayed everyone's expectations so far. Just be happy that we are 5-1 with the loss to a non-division/conference opponent"

This isn't college football. There are no regular season conference championships. Every win or loss counts. I realize there are tie breakers that come into play, but if we finish one game behind for home field advantage this could be the one that cost us. Why? Because we had the ball with the lead, twice, in the last couple minutes. That is supposed to be a win. Losing is one thing, but giving it away is another.

And yes, this frustration is compounded by the fact that the refs heavily influenced the outcome... I don't know how some fans can say "just be happy" fill in the blank, after any loss.

I'm happy that life goes on, but I'm not happy about giving games away.

|Mitch| · 10-13-2013, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

This isn't college football. There are no regular season conference championships. Every win or loss counts. I realize there are tie breakers that come into play, but if we finish one game behind for home field advantage this could be the one that cost us. Why? Because we had the ball with the lead, twice, in the last couple minutes. That is supposed to be a win. Losing is one thing, but giving it away is another.

And yes, this frustration is compounded by the fact that the refs heavily influenced the outcome... I don't know how some fans can say "just be happy" fill in the blank, after any loss.

I'm happy that life goes on, but I'm not happy about giving games away.

Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway

burningmetal · 10-13-2013, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway

You're assuming it only comes down to that. I would love to think this is our last loss, but suppose it isn't? We could win in Seattle and still finish behind them. Would you not look back at this game and say "if only we had finished that game"?

It's not rocket science what I'm explaining to you.

9thWardDesire · 10-13-2013, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent...

We do! It still count on the W/L record. The Saints are jockeying for postseason position. It's best to get it out the way early so we won't find them in the same position that the Cowboys found themselves in for the last two seasons....

dueceloose · 10-13-2013, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent...

it hurts that's why ! sheet

10-13-2013, 06:48 PM	#1
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,333	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Throw the ball, get a first down, win. I don't know what the hell we were doing. Euphoria likes this.
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10-13-2013, 06:49 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent...

10-13-2013, 06:58 PM	#3
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,953 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent... That may be, but this is one that shouldn't have happened. Some of the worst officiating I've seen, coupled with the general ineptitude of the offense for most of the game, especially when it mattered most... This hurts.. Maybe I shouldn't care, but I do.. Not saying the sky is falling, but damnit, this one was ours Beastmode and WHODATINCA like this.

10-13-2013, 07:01 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by frydaddy Maybe I shouldn't care, but I do.. Not saying the sky is falling, but damnit, this one was ours A loss before the bye this was the one to lose. This team has outplayed everyone's expectations so far. Just be happy that we are 5-1 with the loss to a non-division/conference opponent

10-13-2013, 07:05 PM	#5
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| A loss before the bye this was the one to lose. This team has outplayed everyone's expectations so far. Just be happy that we are 5-1 with the loss to a non-division/conference opponent I agree with you on the fact that it's just before the bye/AFC opponent and I'll even throw you in the fact that it's the pats at home, it just sucks that we pulled defeat from the jaws of victory and our play calling went into 'Ask Madden' mode in the final 2 minutes when we shoulda been throwing underneath on 1st down. Worst thing about this is that instead of setting the pace and letting Seattle keep up with us we have to go into their house and try and pull one out to keep home field.

10-13-2013, 07:19 PM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees "A loss before the bye this was the one to lose. This team has outplayed everyone's expectations so far. Just be happy that we are 5-1 with the loss to a non-division/conference opponent" This isn't college football. There are no regular season conference championships. Every win or loss counts. I realize there are tie breakers that come into play, but if we finish one game behind for home field advantage this could be the one that cost us. Why? Because we had the ball with the lead, twice, in the last couple minutes. That is supposed to be a win. Losing is one thing, but giving it away is another. And yes, this frustration is compounded by the fact that the refs heavily influenced the outcome... I don't know how some fans can say "just be happy" fill in the blank, after any loss. I'm happy that life goes on, but I'm not happy about giving games away. frydaddy and WHODATINCA like this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

10-13-2013, 07:30 PM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by burningmetal This isn't college football. There are no regular season conference championships. Every win or loss counts. I realize there are tie breakers that come into play, but if we finish one game behind for home field advantage this could be the one that cost us. Why? Because we had the ball with the lead, twice, in the last couple minutes. That is supposed to be a win. Losing is one thing, but giving it away is another. And yes, this frustration is compounded by the fact that the refs heavily influenced the outcome... I don't know how some fans can say "just be happy" fill in the blank, after any loss. I'm happy that life goes on, but I'm not happy about giving games away. Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway

10-13-2013, 07:37 PM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway You're assuming it only comes down to that. I would love to think this is our last loss, but suppose it isn't? We could win in Seattle and still finish behind them. Would you not look back at this game and say "if only we had finished that game"? It's not rocket science what I'm explaining to you. WHODATINCA likes this.

10-13-2013, 07:08 PM	#9
9thWardDesire The Owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA (10/1/13) Posts: 791	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent... We do! It still count on the W/L record. The Saints are jockeying for postseason position. It's best to get it out the way early so we won't find them in the same position that the Cowboys found themselves in for the last two seasons....

10-13-2013, 07:21 PM	#10
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