New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers

Mr.Riaton · 12-12-2013, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by cmsaint

No questions asked, the loss to SF in 2011 in the playoffs. Gregg Williams effectively blitzed us out of the playoffs. We win that game and the Giants have to play us in the dome and the rest is history. IMO that year was another ring. Still burns.

...we also fumbled our way out of the playoffs. cant put total blame on the D when we had 5 turnovers.

Jack Vegas · 12-12-2013, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

Showing my age here, but... During the Ditka era, Saints had a 10 point lead on the Bears in Chicago with something like 2 minutes left and ended up losing 14 - 10. I was listening at work and remember kicking something when that game ended, and then being very grateful I had on steel toe shoes.

This question specifically about Payton era though.

There was a game in I think 2008 where we were beating the Bucs at their place, had the game in hand. Needed 2 yards or something to get a first down, went for it on fourth I believe and gave the ball to Henderson on an end-around. He got stuffed. If I am not mistaken we would've had a pretty good chance for a playoff spot if we had won that game.

Choupique · 12-12-2013, 11:44 AM

i don't wallow in losses.

cmsaint · 12-12-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

She asked about regular season losses, not playoff. But thats a pretty bad one.

Sorry, didnt see that.

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

...we also fumbled our way out of the playoffs. cant put total blame on the D when we had 5 turnovers.

I can because we had that game won even with the 5 TO's. That last drive by SF was won because Williams blitzed the whole drive. A little prevent would have worked wonders.

ikecomp · 12-12-2013, 12:26 PM

No regular season game can equal what I felt in the Seattle and SF playoff losses. To this day I still don't really like talking about the SF game. Only another championship can heal that wound.

SaintnDE · 12-12-2013, 12:48 PM

all of last season...I think anyone who owns a Sain't jersey should be subsidized by the NFL for that debacle.

WhoDat!656 · 12-12-2013, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by cmsaint

Sorry, didnt see that.

I can because we had that game won even with the 5 TO's. That last drive by SF was won because Williams blitzed the whole drive. A little prevent would have worked wonders.

It did; it prevented the Saints from winning!

stickman · 12-12-2013, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

This question specifically about Payton era though.

Sorry, didn't realize that.

There was a game in I think 2008 where we were beating the Bucs at their place, had the game in hand. Needed 2 yards or something to get a first down, went for it on fourth I believe and gave the ball to Henderson on an end-around. He got stuffed. If I am not mistaken we would've had a pretty good chance for a playoff spot if we had won that game.

I think early on Payton had the tendency to out coach himself. I think he's gotten better about that.

And as far as his era... the loss to Cleveland in the year following the Superbowl just hurt.

cmsaint · 12-12-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

It did; it prevented the Saints from winning!

No sir it didnt. Allow me to refresh your memory, we were up 32-29 and SF got the ball with a little over a min left and 80 yards to score. What happened on that drive was unacceptable. Blitz after blitz and we get burned.

36-32 we lose. A turnover didn't cost us the game. The D coordinator did.

neugey · 12-12-2013, 01:17 PM

The 2007 season opener loss to Indy was the worst for me.

12-12-2013, 10:34 AM	#11
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers Originally Posted by cmsaint No questions asked, the loss to SF in 2011 in the playoffs. Gregg Williams effectively blitzed us out of the playoffs. We win that game and the Giants have to play us in the dome and the rest is history. IMO that year was another ring. Still burns. ...we also fumbled our way out of the playoffs. cant put total blame on the D when we had 5 turnovers.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers Originally Posted by stickman Showing my age here, but... During the Ditka era, Saints had a 10 point lead on the Bears in Chicago with something like 2 minutes left and ended up losing 14 - 10. I was listening at work and remember kicking something when that game ended, and then being very grateful I had on steel toe shoes. This question specifically about Payton era though. There was a game in I think 2008 where we were beating the Bucs at their place, had the game in hand. Needed 2 yards or something to get a first down, went for it on fourth I believe and gave the ball to Henderson on an end-around. He got stuffed. If I am not mistaken we would've had a pretty good chance for a playoff spot if we had won that game.
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cmsaint 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta :/ Posts: 126	Re: New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers Originally Posted by Danno She asked about regular season losses, not playoff. But thats a pretty bad one. Sorry, didnt see that. Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton ...we also fumbled our way out of the playoffs. cant put total blame on the D when we had 5 turnovers. I can because we had that game won even with the 5 TO's. That last drive by SF was won because Williams blitzed the whole drive. A little prevent would have worked wonders.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers Originally Posted by cmsaint Sorry, didnt see that. I can because we had that game won even with the 5 TO's. That last drive by SF was won because Williams blitzed the whole drive. A little prevent would have worked wonders. It did; it prevented the Saints from winning!

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,687	Re: New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers Originally Posted by Jack Vegas This question specifically about Payton era though. Sorry, didn't realize that. There was a game in I think 2008 where we were beating the Bucs at their place, had the game in hand. Needed 2 yards or something to get a first down, went for it on fourth I believe and gave the ball to Henderson on an end-around. He got stuffed. If I am not mistaken we would've had a pretty good chance for a playoff spot if we had won that game. I think early on Payton had the tendency to out coach himself. I think he's gotten better about that. And as far as his era... the loss to Cleveland in the year following the Superbowl just hurt.

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cmsaint 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta :/ Posts: 126	Re: New Orleans Saints fans dish on the losses that lingers Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 It did; it prevented the Saints from winning! No sir it didnt. Allow me to refresh your memory, we were up 32-29 and SF got the ball with a little over a min left and 80 yards to score. What happened on that drive was unacceptable. Blitz after blitz and we get burned. 36-32 we lose. A turnover didn't cost us the game. The D coordinator did. Boutte likes this.

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