Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him

SmashMouth · 01-09-2014, 08:01 PM

Well, it's not like he did not deserve it based on his early performances. What is this, his third year? I was admittedly one of the doubters, one of many. But I am really, really happy for him... and the Saints. Hope he keeps it up. We need him.

Schmohams · 01-09-2014, 08:09 PM

I was another doubter, praying that we would trade Mark, I thought he was a bust and a major waste of a pick. But now my feelings toward him are uncertain, if he shows big in Seattle I will wear my Ingram jersey and smile brightly.

WHODATINCA · 01-09-2014, 08:13 PM

I am not, yet, a fan of Mark Ingram. So there. We will see how he does in Seattle. He could redeem himself with me with a 150 yd. game.

Otherwise, we will see how he plays next year -- if he is with us next year. He has taken WAY TOO LONG to develop.

Schmohams · 01-09-2014, 08:22 PM

I think when he had turf toe he had a long hard look at film of himself and something snapped, he gets it now.

SmashMouth · 01-09-2014, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Schmohams

I think when he had turf toe he had a long hard look at film of himself and something snapped, he gets it now.

Are you calling Bama football players intellectually challenged?

Danno · 01-10-2014, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Are you calling Bama football players intellectually challenged?

ssvnewman · 01-09-2014, 10:10 PM

I do not remember if Mark came out of Alabama a junior or senior but you have to understand where he came from was also a " carry by committee" too he had Richardson and Lacy sharing the backfield with
him at Alabama! So that means he just has not had the time in to set himself to be a featured back. I think we will see the Mark Ingram we saw on his last year at Alabama from here on out. Just needs to stay healthy and get atleast 15 to 20 touches a game. Good luck, Mark!!!

SaintnDE · 01-10-2014, 08:07 AM

I think he has improved greatly, but I'm not completely sold yet. I personally can't just flip a switch from "he's okay" to "he's great". Over time I hope that changes, but I just can't jump on board fully yet....but I AM riding on the running boards.

Rugby Saint II · 01-10-2014, 03:46 PM

I was a fan of his coming out of Alabama but I lost faith a long time ago. A couple of good games doesn't change my feelings that much. I don't like the way he prances around the field like his runs were done all by himself.
If we trade him that is great.....if we keep him and he continues to develop then that is fine with me too. If he relapses I will puke.

Saintaintso · 01-10-2014, 07:55 PM

He's on fire now ... What happened yesterday don't matter ... Heck he's better on the road than Brees is ...

01-09-2014, 08:01 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,554 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him Well, it's not like he did not deserve it based on his early performances. What is this, his third year? I was admittedly one of the doubters, one of many. But I am really, really happy for him... and the Saints. Hope he keeps it up. We need him. ChrisXVI and frydaddy like this.

01-09-2014, 08:09 PM	#2
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him I was another doubter, praying that we would trade Mark, I thought he was a bust and a major waste of a pick. But now my feelings toward him are uncertain, if he shows big in Seattle I will wear my Ingram jersey and smile brightly.

01-09-2014, 08:13 PM	#3
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him I am not, yet, a fan of Mark Ingram. So there. We will see how he does in Seattle. He could redeem himself with me with a 150 yd. game. Otherwise, we will see how he plays next year -- if he is with us next year. He has taken WAY TOO LONG to develop.

01-09-2014, 08:22 PM	#4
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him I think when he had turf toe he had a long hard look at film of himself and something snapped, he gets it now.

01-09-2014, 09:23 PM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,554 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him Originally Posted by Schmohams I think when he had turf toe he had a long hard look at film of himself and something snapped, he gets it now. Are you calling Bama football players intellectually challenged? CoreyO likes this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him Originally Posted by SmashMouth Are you calling Bama football players intellectually challenged?

01-09-2014, 10:10 PM	#7
ssvnewman Registered Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 38	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him I do not remember if Mark came out of Alabama a junior or senior but you have to understand where he came from was also a " carry by committee" too he had Richardson and Lacy sharing the backfield with him at Alabama! So that means he just has not had the time in to set himself to be a featured back. I think we will see the Mark Ingram we saw on his last year at Alabama from here on out. Just needs to stay healthy and get atleast 15 to 20 touches a game. Good luck, Mark!!! lsusaint912 likes this.
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01-10-2014, 08:07 AM	#8
SaintnDE 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 443	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him I think he has improved greatly, but I'm not completely sold yet. I personally can't just flip a switch from "he's okay" to "he's great". Over time I hope that changes, but I just can't jump on board fully yet....but I AM riding on the running boards. lsusaint912 likes this.
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01-10-2014, 03:46 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,133	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him I was a fan of his coming out of Alabama but I lost faith a long time ago. A couple of good games doesn't change my feelings that much. I don't like the way he prances around the field like his runs were done all by himself. If we trade him that is great.....if we keep him and he continues to develop then that is fine with me too. If he relapses I will puke. AlaskaSaints, ChrisXVI and halloween 65 like this.

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Saintaintso 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 937	Re: Mark Ingram never lost faith and teammates never gave up on him He's on fire now ... What happened yesterday don't matter ... Heck he's better on the road than Brees is ...
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