Watson Benched!

fact-o-bake · 10-24-2004, 12:57 PM

Does anybody know why we're benching Courtney Watson?
Is it because he plays too hard?
Is it because he's too smart?
Maybe Haslett doesn't like his attitude.
I'm surprised we didn't trade him.

rich006 · 10-24-2004, 01:05 PM

I heard it\'s because he\'s been showing up the older guys. He\'s now officially a \"locker room cancer\" and will be cut after this season.

turbo_dog · 10-24-2004, 01:36 PM

WARNING: CONSPIRACY THEORY BELOW

I bet its because he wears Haslett\'s old number and Jim was defensive rookie of the year. Haz wants to make sure that Watson can\'t do anything spectacular this season to warrent any votes in that category. That is also the reason tha Haslett refuses to admit that our LB corps stinks.

saintswhodi · 10-24-2004, 01:50 PM

All I can ask in response to this is, does Jim Haslett watch the same games we do? If he starts Ruff I will lose it. In the Tampa game Ruff thought it was better to try and triple cover rookie Michael Clayton and leave his man Ken Dilger wide open in the middle of the field for a 45 yard td. I am officially bummed out.

JOESAM2002 · 10-24-2004, 01:58 PM

Well this is all I can find on the subject.

Saints | Green to Start at Nose Tackle Week 7 - from www.KFFL.com
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:12:23 -0700

Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DL Howard Green will start at nose tackle in place of DT Johnathan Sullivan for the Week 7 game against the Oakland Raiders.

Saints | Ruff to Start at MLB Week 7 - from www.KFFL.com
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:10:30 -0700

Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Orlando Ruff will start at middle linebacker for the Week 7 game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Oct. 24, replacing rookie LB Courtney Watson.

Saints | Hodge to Start at SLB Week 7 - from www.KFFL.com
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:09:15 -0700

Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Sedrick Hodge will start at strong side linebacker ahead of LB James Allen in Week 7 versus the Oakland Raiders.

saintfan · 10-24-2004, 02:29 PM

Haslett also changed four defensive starters, some because of injury, others because of lack of production. Sedrick Hodge will start at strong-side linebacker in place of James Allen. Orlando Ruff will get the nod at middle linebacker ahead of rookie Courtney Watson, who has struggled in recent weeks.

http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...0913155540.xml

10-24-2004, 12:57 PM	#1
fact-o-bake 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 136	Watson Benched! Does anybody know why we're benching Courtney Watson? Is it because he plays too hard? Is it because he's too smart? Maybe Haslett doesn't like his attitude. I'm surprised we didn't trade him.
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10-24-2004, 01:05 PM	#2
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335	Watson Benched! I heard it\'s because he\'s been showing up the older guys. He\'s now officially a \"locker room cancer\" and will be cut after this season.
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335

10-24-2004, 01:36 PM	#3
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,592	Watson Benched! WARNING: CONSPIRACY THEORY BELOW I bet its because he wears Haslett\'s old number and Jim was defensive rookie of the year. Haz wants to make sure that Watson can\'t do anything spectacular this season to warrent any votes in that category. That is also the reason tha Haslett refuses to admit that our LB corps stinks.

10-24-2004, 01:50 PM	#4
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Watson Benched! All I can ask in response to this is, does Jim Haslett watch the same games we do? If he starts Ruff I will lose it. In the Tampa game Ruff thought it was better to try and triple cover rookie Michael Clayton and leave his man Ken Dilger wide open in the middle of the field for a 45 yard td. I am officially bummed out.

10-24-2004, 01:58 PM	#5
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Watson Benched! Well this is all I can find on the subject. Saints \| Green to Start at Nose Tackle Week 7 - from www.KFFL.com Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:12:23 -0700 Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DL Howard Green will start at nose tackle in place of DT Johnathan Sullivan for the Week 7 game against the Oakland Raiders. Saints \| Ruff to Start at MLB Week 7 - from www.KFFL.com Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:10:30 -0700 Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Orlando Ruff will start at middle linebacker for the Week 7 game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Oct. 24, replacing rookie LB Courtney Watson. Saints \| Hodge to Start at SLB Week 7 - from www.KFFL.com Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:09:15 -0700 Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Sedrick Hodge will start at strong side linebacker ahead of LB James Allen in Week 7 versus the Oakland Raiders.
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Watson Benched! Haslett also changed four defensive starters, some because of injury, others because of lack of production. Sedrick Hodge will start at strong-side linebacker in place of James Allen. Orlando Ruff will get the nod at middle linebacker ahead of rookie Courtney Watson, who has struggled in recent weeks. http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...0913155540.xml