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Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

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Originally Posted by teddybarexxx (Post 621353)

i'm not bragging, nor boasting, nor am i this narcisist. i thought this was a website where you post what and how you see and feel about the saints. i read post on here all the times i dont necessary agree with the person that makes the post(s). the only reason why i would say anyone would say those things about me is because you were one those individuals that
"debated" with me when i said our offense looks stagnant and you all said i was crazy, but when we played the vikes then everyone saw the stagnant offesne or when i said runningj the ball "effectively" was the key to this year's success and everyone said we're top this and that but all i'm was saying hey look at how we're winning and losing games and to me we had a problem running the ball. now anyone on here reading just this post can you honestly say i was wrong. honestly. my only debate was, i felt 108 and 129 yards rushing between 3 backs wasnt enough balance. that we wasnt "effectively" running the football. if you disagree with me thats's cool, for me it wasnt enough. when everyone was downing the defense i said yes our defense has it woes but our offense has theirs as well. where in my post is that being a narcisist? yes i taunted you all this morning out of fun but i see you guys take everything soo serious, geesh.

Actually, we've shown you're wrong on a lot of the things you've posted. You just say "I don't do stats" as if that makes the argument invalid.

Also, you're once again saying "I told you so" today because Mark Ingram ran for over 170 yards last night. But you're ignoring the fact that Drew had his best game of the season, the DLine got better pressure than they have all season and we got 3 turnovers. So, the truth of the matter is, the Saints had a great all around game yesterday. Which is what most of us have been trying to tell you the team needed for weeks now. Not just "run run run".

Several times you've used the Cowboys as an example of a team that runs the ball "effectively" ( I don't know why you keep putting that in quotes) but then ignore the fact that half the best running teams don't have winning records. You said Super Bowl teams have successful running games but then ignore the truth that over the last 20 years, half of them don't actually have good running games. One even had the worst running game in the league and still won the Super Bowl.

Personally, I stopped taking you seriously when you said many posters on here didn't know what a fullback was and that you were going to give us a lesson.

Your passion for the Saints is respectable but your condescension and closed mindedness aren't going to win you any friends.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

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Originally Posted by Saintaintso (Post 621374)

Mark Ingram was he best football player in that entire draft , problem is we stashed him on the sideline with Sproles , Ivory , Thomas , Cadet , all taking snaps away from him. Add the fact that we pass 45+ times a game , and his history with being knicked up and you get what we got.

People screamed bust from the top of the Superdome , not even giving the kid his fair due.

I want to keep him , problem is he's probably performing this way because he know this is the only way the salvage his reputation in hopes to sign somewhere else because lord knows between Byrd Graham Brees and Jordan's upcoming date for an extension we probably won't have the resources to sign him to an effective deal.

His career would be unbelievable in Seattle where they I bet you are licking their chops on him with their lynch situation going sour.

We have to restructure somewhere or cut a back to make room for him. He not only wants the contract , he wants the carries.

Can we give that to him ?

2011 NFL Draft Results and Analysis: Round 1 - National Football League - ESPN

What? You can't really say that with a straight face?

JJ Watt, AJ Green, Patrick Peterson, Von Miller, Tyron Smith, etc? That was a deep and really really good draft.

Now Ingram throughout his career here has had an unfair shake, but that wasn't just on the Saints. He had trouble reading blocks and it was evident the game was too fast for him when he made the initial transition. He didn't get the snaps because he wasn't ready for them and the players you mentioned were either all on par with him or better. You really think they wanted to trade up into the first round and just sit the former Heisman trophy winner? You can't just expect players to make the jump and be the exact same player they were in college. He wasn't prepared. You could tell in the preseason he was a completely different player this year. He worked harder, studied harder, focused harder, and now both parties are reaping the benefits.

If we decided to finally have a bell cow back, I would ove for us to retain him somehow. It looks like he's over that college to pro transition curve and ready to take the bull by the horns.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

Good thing is, RB position is one of the lowest paid in the NFL (recent trend) .There are kickers with higher salary than some very good RBs. 5 year option was just too much. If Ingram keeps playing like this and stays healthy, he can expect solid offer from Loomis.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

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Originally Posted by papz (Post 621388)

If he would've been carrying the ball from the start he'd be Adrian Peterson by now. He's just as good as any body at his best

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

Adrian Peterson

lol

There are no RBs in the NFL with that kind of talent. Not even close.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

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Originally Posted by Rell&Gold (Post 621243)

Wait what?we committed to the running game all year we're in the top 5 rushing this year

If you ignore him -- he will go away.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

Ingram's performance last night was a thing of beauty. So proud of him and this team, especially the O-Line and those involved in pass protection. Now, if they can just please remember how to do this versus CAR. And, the D can show up again -- we will be golden Thursday night.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

Ingram played great. Thats the Mark Ingram we have been waiting for.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

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Originally Posted by Utah_Saint (Post 621381)

Welcome to the club. We've got jackets if you want one.

He needs to change his name from Teddybare to Itoldyouso.

Re: Mark Ingram rushes for career-high 172 yards in win over Packers

For all of his career when teams saw MI in the backfield u knew he was running straight up the middle. I loved watching him get screen passes and catching out of the backfield. Play calling is a lot less predictable. I think if he got 18 to 25 touches a game he would wear defense down for the fourth quarter and possibly be pro bowl material. PAY DAT MAN !!!