Love the way Payton finished the game

The Dude · 09-21-2014, 04:20 PM

I don't think the last 2 minutes could have been called any better. In the past he would have gone for points just for ego. He saw the game was won and managed the clock. No reason to throw when you don't have to. I love the way he stuck with the short passes and running game, even when the running game wasn't producing.
I hope this is a permanent adjustment. Yes we can always throw the hell out of the ball and score fast if our defense is letting us down but why if we don't have to.

Also defense still sucks. Albeit maybe a smidge improved.

dizzle88 · 09-21-2014, 04:24 PM

Happy the vikes didn't get a TD
A win is a win, it was frustrating to watch at times but like you said we closed the game out properly

I still think we overpaid for Byrd, not really impressed with the no picks by our D at all.

Mr.Riaton · 09-21-2014, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Happy the vikes didn't get a TD
A win is a win, it was frustrating to watch at times but like you said we closed the game out properly

I still think we overpaid for Byrd, not really impressed with the no picks by our D at all.

I agree with you except about Byrd. Malcolm Jenkins has two picks this year including a beautiful lay out diving pick that I had the unsettling pleasure of watching a few minutes ago meanwhile ballhawking Byrd comes here and hasn't really done much.Strange coincidence .Maybe several of our defensive coaches are overpaid.

spkb25 · 09-21-2014, 04:48 PM

Thought our team played better after the drew slam, looked like the d finally started flying to the ball.

|Mitch| · 09-21-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Thought our team played better after the drew slam,

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AlaskaSaints · 09-21-2014, 04:49 PM

I gotta admit... I wanted POINTS.

Danno · 09-21-2014, 04:50 PM

It wasn't as dominant as most of us wanted, but it was obvious we were the better team.
We still have some issues, but we're on the right track.

SaintFanQ · 09-21-2014, 04:56 PM

Just nice to get the first win of the season

As the Vikings started getting the FG's and continued to nibble away at our lead, I have to admit I was thinking
"Oh no! Not again, another lose by a couple of points looks like it might be looming up".

Thankfully that didn't happen this time! Not the best game and still a lot of room for improvement but its good to get a tick in the win column.

GEAUX SAINTS!!!

spkb25 · 09-21-2014, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

https://twitter.com/RVargasAdvocate/...89478570590208

mitch, something tells me he said it a bit different, lol

Rugby Saint II · 09-21-2014, 05:11 PM

Robinson closed the game with some beautiful runs.

09-21-2014, 04:20 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Love the way Payton finished the game I don't think the last 2 minutes could have been called any better. In the past he would have gone for points just for ego. He saw the game was won and managed the clock. No reason to throw when you don't have to. I love the way he stuck with the short passes and running game, even when the running game wasn't producing. I hope this is a permanent adjustment. Yes we can always throw the hell out of the ball and score fast if our defense is letting us down but why if we don't have to. Also defense still sucks. Albeit maybe a smidge improved. WhoDat!656 likes this.
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09-21-2014, 04:24 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Love the way Payton finished the game Happy the vikes didn't get a TD A win is a win, it was frustrating to watch at times but like you said we closed the game out properly I still think we overpaid for Byrd, not really impressed with the no picks by our D at all.

09-21-2014, 04:37 PM	#3
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Love the way Payton finished the game Originally Posted by dizzle88 Happy the vikes didn't get a TD A win is a win, it was frustrating to watch at times but like you said we closed the game out properly I still think we overpaid for Byrd, not really impressed with the no picks by our D at all. I agree with you except about Byrd. Malcolm Jenkins has two picks this year including a beautiful lay out diving pick that I had the unsettling pleasure of watching a few minutes ago meanwhile ballhawking Byrd comes here and hasn't really done much.Strange coincidence .Maybe several of our defensive coaches are overpaid.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Love the way Payton finished the game Thought our team played better after the drew slam, looked like the d finally started flying to the ball. foreverfan likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Love the way Payton finished the game Originally Posted by spkb25 Thought our team played better after the drew slam, Twitter spkb25 likes this.

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SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 797	Re: Love the way Payton finished the game Just nice to get the first win of the season As the Vikings started getting the FG's and continued to nibble away at our lead, I have to admit I was thinking "Oh no! Not again, another lose by a couple of points looks like it might be looming up". Thankfully that didn't happen this time! Not the best game and still a lot of room for improvement but its good to get a tick in the win column. GEAUX SAINTS!!! spkb25 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Love the way Payton finished the game Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| https://twitter.com/RVargasAdvocate/...89478570590208 mitch, something tells me he said it a bit different, lol

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