I am sure the sky will be falling around here

CharityMike · 09-07-2014, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

How many fumbles has Colston had in the last few years?

He had 4 in 2012 and none in 2013. He has 9 total in his career with us. The problem is, its WHEN he fumbles that hurts the most.

burningmetal · 09-07-2014, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

He had 4 in 2012 and none in 2013. He has 9 total in his career with us. The problem is, its WHEN he fumbles that hurts the most.

Exactly. It's when he does it that really sucks, but also that amount of fumbles in that period of time is an awful lot for a WR. Running backs get the ball far more often and they are getting hit by huge men. Receivers are down field getting hit by guys who are virtually the same size as they are. There's just no excuse for that much fumbling, especially at the crucial times that it always seems to happen.

blackangold · 09-07-2014, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

He had 4 in 2012 and none in 2013. He has 9 total in his career with us. The problem is, its WHEN he fumbles that hurts the most.

9 in 8 years isn't too bad...

No fumble is a good fumble regardless of the time it occurs. We can't look at the last play and say "hey this is why we lost right here, this last play". There was an entire game before that fumble.

Going to go back to work and eat crow... I boasted about the Saints D and we are the worst in the league. Yes, statically we will be the worst D in scoring and yards after week 1... not a good feeling.

CharityMike · 09-07-2014, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

9 in 8 years isn't too bad...

No fumble is a good fumble regardless of the time it occurs. We can't look at the last play and say "hey this is why we lost right here, this last play". There was an entire game before that fumble.

Going to go back to work and eat crow... I boasted about the Saints D and we are the worst in the league. Yes, statically we will be the worst D in scoring and yards after week 1... not a good feeling.

I agree 100%. I am not blaming the loss on Colston. It is a part but not the whole. I blame it on the D. Period paragraph! Had the D stopped anything, we wouldn't have been in the situation to begin with.

burningmetal · 09-07-2014, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

9 in 8 years isn't too bad...

No fumble is a good fumble regardless of the time it occurs. We can't look at the last play and say "hey this is why we lost right here, this last play". There was an entire game before that fumble.

Going to go back to work and eat crow... I boasted about the Saints D and we are the worst in the league. Yes, statically we will be the worst D in scoring and yards after week 1... not a good feeling.

Right, and no one said we lost the game on this last play. I mean, technically it was the biggest play that lead up to losing, but we all know we should have blown them out if our defense had shown up at all. Just because some of us bring up a certain play or player doesn't mean we're blaming the whole game on them.

His amount of fumbles are a lot for a receiver. If a receiver gets 10 touches in a game it's big news. If a running back gets 10 touches, he's a third down back.

09-07-2014, 05:27 PM	#1
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: I am sure the sky will be falling around here Originally Posted by blackangold How many fumbles has Colston had in the last few years? He had 4 in 2012 and none in 2013. He has 9 total in his career with us. The problem is, its WHEN he fumbles that hurts the most. Halo likes this.

09-07-2014, 05:33 PM	#2
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: I am sure the sky will be falling around here Originally Posted by CharityMike He had 4 in 2012 and none in 2013. He has 9 total in his career with us. The problem is, its WHEN he fumbles that hurts the most. Exactly. It's when he does it that really sucks, but also that amount of fumbles in that period of time is an awful lot for a WR. Running backs get the ball far more often and they are getting hit by huge men. Receivers are down field getting hit by guys who are virtually the same size as they are. There's just no excuse for that much fumbling, especially at the crucial times that it always seems to happen.

09-07-2014, 05:34 PM	#3
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: I am sure the sky will be falling around here Originally Posted by CharityMike He had 4 in 2012 and none in 2013. He has 9 total in his career with us. The problem is, its WHEN he fumbles that hurts the most. 9 in 8 years isn't too bad... No fumble is a good fumble regardless of the time it occurs. We can't look at the last play and say "hey this is why we lost right here, this last play". There was an entire game before that fumble. Going to go back to work and eat crow... I boasted about the Saints D and we are the worst in the league. Yes, statically we will be the worst D in scoring and yards after week 1... not a good feeling.

09-07-2014, 05:39 PM	#4
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: I am sure the sky will be falling around here Originally Posted by blackangold 9 in 8 years isn't too bad... No fumble is a good fumble regardless of the time it occurs. We can't look at the last play and say "hey this is why we lost right here, this last play". There was an entire game before that fumble. Going to go back to work and eat crow... I boasted about the Saints D and we are the worst in the league. Yes, statically we will be the worst D in scoring and yards after week 1... not a good feeling. I agree 100%. I am not blaming the loss on Colston. It is a part but not the whole. I blame it on the D. Period paragraph! Had the D stopped anything, we wouldn't have been in the situation to begin with.

09-07-2014, 05:50 PM	#5
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: I am sure the sky will be falling around here Originally Posted by blackangold 9 in 8 years isn't too bad... No fumble is a good fumble regardless of the time it occurs. We can't look at the last play and say "hey this is why we lost right here, this last play". There was an entire game before that fumble. Going to go back to work and eat crow... I boasted about the Saints D and we are the worst in the league. Yes, statically we will be the worst D in scoring and yards after week 1... not a good feeling. Right, and no one said we lost the game on this last play. I mean, technically it was the biggest play that lead up to losing, but we all know we should have blown them out if our defense had shown up at all. Just because some of us bring up a certain play or player doesn't mean we're blaming the whole game on them. His amount of fumbles are a lot for a receiver. If a receiver gets 10 touches in a game it's big news. If a running back gets 10 touches, he's a third down back.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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