We can't get ahead of ourselves just yet

Danno · 10-23-2013, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Pessimist - we have only beat 1 team of 6 that has a winning record.
Optimist - only 4 of our next 10 games are against teams with a winning record.

Pessimist - Our games were close we could be 1-5
Optimist - Out of the 4 teams we play in the rest of our schedule Dallas won 2 games by less than 5 points and the Jets won 2 games by less than 3 so they could easily have losing schedules. Therefore we only play two games against teams with winning schedules out of the next 10.

All of this BS panic about the Bills... Really? The Bills? The Bills are 3-4 and one dimensional, they have a running game.

Why is it we are giving the Bills credit for games they lost because they were close and they "could" have won, yet we take credit from the Saints for winning close games because we "could" have lost?

We won because we found way to win and the Bills lost because they couldn't. Finding a way to win is how a great team is defined.

I think its just an overly detailed way of saying on any given Sunday a team can beat you if you don't bring your A-game.

We'll be favored in 8 of our next 10 games for a reason.

TheOak · 10-23-2013, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think its just an overly detailed way of saying on any given Sunday a team can beat you if you don't bring your A-game.

We'll be favored in 8 of our next 10 games for a reason.

Its like hammering a screw.

Tobias-Reiper · 10-23-2013, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Its like hammering a screw.

This is a family site, for Pete's sakes.

TheOak · 10-23-2013, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

This is a family site, for Pete's sakes.

Ok sheesh... Ever tried to push chain?

MaggieMayTB · 10-23-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think its just an overly detailed way of saying on any given Sunday a team can beat you if you don't bring your A-game.

We'll be favored in 8 of our next 10 games for a reason.

Exactly.

The Pats brought their B game and lost to the Jets.
The trap, I see with good teams, is playing down to the level of the team perceived to be weaker or lacking.

Playing the Jets give us a Marquee story. Brother vs. Brother, one brother perceived to be more successful because he is a Head Coach.

Bring your A game and consider this a dress rehearsal for that final game in February.
Same venue...make it so.

10-23-2013, 08:48 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: We can't get ahead of ourselves just yet Originally Posted by TheOak Pessimist - we have only beat 1 team of 6 that has a winning record. Optimist - only 4 of our next 10 games are against teams with a winning record. Pessimist - Our games were close we could be 1-5 Optimist - Out of the 4 teams we play in the rest of our schedule Dallas won 2 games by less than 5 points and the Jets won 2 games by less than 3 so they could easily have losing schedules. Therefore we only play two games against teams with winning schedules out of the next 10. All of this BS panic about the Bills... Really? The Bills? The Bills are 3-4 and one dimensional, they have a running game. Why is it we are giving the Bills credit for games they lost because they were close and they "could" have won, yet we take credit from the Saints for winning close games because we "could" have lost? We won because we found way to win and the Bills lost because they couldn't. Finding a way to win is how a great team is defined. I think its just an overly detailed way of saying on any given Sunday a team can beat you if you don't bring your A-game. We'll be favored in 8 of our next 10 games for a reason. D_it_up and TheOak like this.

10-23-2013, 09:15 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: We can't get ahead of ourselves just yet Originally Posted by Danno I think its just an overly detailed way of saying on any given Sunday a team can beat you if you don't bring your A-game. We'll be favored in 8 of our next 10 games for a reason. Its like hammering a screw. Danno likes this.

10-23-2013, 11:08 AM	#3
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: We can't get ahead of ourselves just yet Originally Posted by TheOak Its like hammering a screw. This is a family site, for Pete's sakes. saintfan and Boutte like this.

10-23-2013, 01:46 PM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: We can't get ahead of ourselves just yet Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper This is a family site, for Pete's sakes. Ok sheesh... Ever tried to push chain? Tobias-Reiper likes this.

10-23-2013, 02:12 PM	#5
MaggieMayTB Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin (knee deep in melted cheese sauce) Posts: 615 Blog Entries: 1	Re: We can't get ahead of ourselves just yet Originally Posted by Danno I think its just an overly detailed way of saying on any given Sunday a team can beat you if you don't bring your A-game. We'll be favored in 8 of our next 10 games for a reason. Exactly. The Pats brought their B game and lost to the Jets. The trap, I see with good teams, is playing down to the level of the team perceived to be weaker or lacking. Playing the Jets give us a Marquee story. Brother vs. Brother, one brother perceived to be more successful because he is a Head Coach. Bring your A game and consider this a dress rehearsal for that final game in February. Same venue...make it so. Danno likes this.

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