Payton wants more from fans

xan · 10-29-2014, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by JayFoster

I rarely post anything.

If you want to sit on your rear-end at the Dome, then stay home. Give your tickets to someone who will scream their head off and affect the game.

As to coaching and playing professional football, we think we know what we are talking about because we watch NFL Live or some other non-sense on tv.

The truth is, 99.9999999999999999999% of us have absolutely no idea what we are talking about.

We still have a chance this year so GET LOUD!

Jay,

I want to apologize for some of our members giving you a personal foul for the above.

You're right, we all think we know what we're talking about, but in the end, we're just fans. Probably better educated than most, and definitely more opinionated than most, and absolutely more inebriated than most.

Don't be a stranger and post more often.

xan

JayFoster · 10-30-2014, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by xan

Jay,

I want to apologize for some of our members giving you a personal foul for the above.

You're right, we all think we know what we're talking about, but in the end, we're just fans. Probably better educated than most, and definitely more opinionated than most, and absolutely more inebriated than most.

Don't be a stranger and post more often.

xan

It's no problem at all.

I consider myself ignorant of the game as well because I've never coached or played at the NFL level.

I like to pretend I know something but the truth is if I were to have a conversation with any NFL Coach about how the game is played, I'd sound like an idiot.

I just happen to know what I don't know. Most people refuse to believe what they don't know.

I do visit the board a lot, I just don't post much.

I just posted on this getting loud issue because it is the ONE thing fans can do to make a difference in the game.

I try to make that difference.

If others want to sit on their rear-end, I think they should just stay home or give their tickets to someone else. I don't understand why you go to a game if you aren't yelling. You can just watch it on tv at the house.

Danno · 10-28-2014, 06:07 PM

Payton wants more from fans

I do to, I've been quite disappointed this year.

burningmetal · 10-28-2014, 08:41 PM

And where are the Payton defenders at when he has something negative to say about the fans? Just what I was saying not too long ago. Oh, heaven forbid anyone question him though. The fans sounded the same as they always do. The dome was louder than most fans even in the lean years.

SloMotion · 10-29-2014, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

And where are the Payton defenders at when he has something negative to say about the fans? Just what I was saying not too long ago. Oh, heaven forbid anyone question him though. The fans sounded the same as they always do. The dome was louder than most fans even in the lean years.

He did say it was 'good' and maybe in such a way so as not to give fans the impression they should rest on their laurels ... it's motivational psychology on a grander scale,

... I am kinda' watching him though,

burningmetal · 10-29-2014, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

He did say it was 'good' and maybe in such a way so as not to give fans the impression they should rest on their laurels ... it's motivational psychology on a grander scale, ... I am kinda' watching him though,

Who knows. I do kind of get the impression he's trying to motivate fans in some way, but if that is indeed what he's trying to do, it seems silly. Fans are motivated by how the team plays. If we had the privilege to play on the field, then we would be self motivated. As a fan, you support the team no matter what, but how loud you get is 100% controlled by the teams performance. It's just like food... If the product taste's bad, why would you pretend it doesn't? That's why I've always thought coaches should keep their mouths shut about what fans do unless they do something egregious. Like when they start throwing things on the field like idiots.

This week they played well though, and I thought the crowd reflected that. I'm perplexed by Payton's remarks.

SloMotion · 10-29-2014, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Who knows. I do kind of get the impression he's trying to motivate fans in some way, but if that is indeed what he's trying to do, it seems silly. Fans are motivated by how the team plays. If we had the privilege to play on the field, then we would be self motivated. As a fan, you support the team no matter what, but how loud you get is 100% controlled by the teams performance. It's just like food... If the product taste's bad, why would you pretend it doesn't? That's why I've always thought coaches should keep their mouths shut about what fans do unless they do something egregious. Like when they start throwing things on the field like idiots.

This week they played well though, and I thought the crowd reflected that. I'm perplexed by Payton's remarks.

Yeah, I agree ... give the fans something to cheer about & they will, et... and coaches generally don't comment on the fans unless it's something out of the ordinary, like you pointed out. I'm just wondering if what I'm seeing is a small chink or two in the Payton-armor ... it's been a tough go for SP the past few seasons ... it wears on ya', you know?. Just sayin'.

ScottF · 10-29-2014, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

Yeah, I agree ... give the fans something to cheer about & they will, et... and coaches generally don't comment on the fans unless it's something out of the ordinary, like you pointed out. I'm just wondering if what I'm seeing is a small chink or two in the Payton-armor ... it's been a tough go for SP the past few seasons ... it wears on ya', you know?. Just sayin'.

maybe he was on Live Chat and read the comments about the redzone play calling and then the 3rd & 4th down short yardage calls

saintsfan1976 · 10-29-2014, 07:10 AM

We have a tough stretch of home games coming up. OF COURSE our coach is trying to ignite the fan base....

Mr.Riaton · 10-29-2014, 07:19 AM

I haven't gone to a game yet this year, but one of my friends told me the dome was eerily more quiet than normal. It doesn't surprise me though being how the team has performed. I wonder how the noise level is over at the Georgia dome....

10-29-2014, 08:41 AM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Payton wants more from fans Originally Posted by JayFoster I rarely post anything. If you want to sit on your rear-end at the Dome, then stay home. Give your tickets to someone who will scream their head off and affect the game. As to coaching and playing professional football, we think we know what we are talking about because we watch NFL Live or some other non-sense on tv. The truth is, 99.9999999999999999999% of us have absolutely no idea what we are talking about. We still have a chance this year so GET LOUD! Jay, I want to apologize for some of our members giving you a personal foul for the above. You're right, we all think we know what we're talking about, but in the end, we're just fans. Probably better educated than most, and definitely more opinionated than most, and absolutely more inebriated than most. Don't be a stranger and post more often. xan teddybarexxx likes this.

10-30-2014, 10:32 AM	#2
JayFoster 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 122	Re: Payton wants more from fans Originally Posted by xan Jay, I want to apologize for some of our members giving you a personal foul for the above. You're right, we all think we know what we're talking about, but in the end, we're just fans. Probably better educated than most, and definitely more opinionated than most, and absolutely more inebriated than most. Don't be a stranger and post more often. xan It's no problem at all. I consider myself ignorant of the game as well because I've never coached or played at the NFL level. I like to pretend I know something but the truth is if I were to have a conversation with any NFL Coach about how the game is played, I'd sound like an idiot. I just happen to know what I don't know. Most people refuse to believe what they don't know. I do visit the board a lot, I just don't post much. I just posted on this getting loud issue because it is the ONE thing fans can do to make a difference in the game. I try to make that difference. If others want to sit on their rear-end, I think they should just stay home or give their tickets to someone else. I don't understand why you go to a game if you aren't yelling. You can just watch it on tv at the house.
JayFoster 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 122

10-28-2014, 06:07 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Payton wants more from fans Payton wants more from fans I do to, I've been quite disappointed this year.

10-28-2014, 08:41 PM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Payton wants more from fans And where are the Payton defenders at when he has something negative to say about the fans? Just what I was saying not too long ago. Oh, heaven forbid anyone question him though. The fans sounded the same as they always do. The dome was louder than most fans even in the lean years.

10-29-2014, 03:25 AM	#5
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Payton wants more from fans Originally Posted by burningmetal And where are the Payton defenders at when he has something negative to say about the fans? Just what I was saying not too long ago. Oh, heaven forbid anyone question him though. The fans sounded the same as they always do. The dome was louder than most fans even in the lean years. He did say it was 'good' and maybe in such a way so as not to give fans the impression they should rest on their laurels ... it's motivational psychology on a grander scale, ... I am kinda' watching him though,

10-29-2014, 03:52 AM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Payton wants more from fans Originally Posted by SloMotion He did say it was 'good' and maybe in such a way so as not to give fans the impression they should rest on their laurels ... it's motivational psychology on a grander scale, ... I am kinda' watching him though, Who knows. I do kind of get the impression he's trying to motivate fans in some way, but if that is indeed what he's trying to do, it seems silly. Fans are motivated by how the team plays. If we had the privilege to play on the field, then we would be self motivated. As a fan, you support the team no matter what, but how loud you get is 100% controlled by the teams performance. It's just like food... If the product taste's bad, why would you pretend it doesn't? That's why I've always thought coaches should keep their mouths shut about what fans do unless they do something egregious. Like when they start throwing things on the field like idiots. This week they played well though, and I thought the crowd reflected that. I'm perplexed by Payton's remarks.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

10-29-2014, 04:02 AM	#7
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Payton wants more from fans Originally Posted by burningmetal Who knows. I do kind of get the impression he's trying to motivate fans in some way, but if that is indeed what he's trying to do, it seems silly. Fans are motivated by how the team plays. If we had the privilege to play on the field, then we would be self motivated. As a fan, you support the team no matter what, but how loud you get is 100% controlled by the teams performance. It's just like food... If the product taste's bad, why would you pretend it doesn't? That's why I've always thought coaches should keep their mouths shut about what fans do unless they do something egregious. Like when they start throwing things on the field like idiots. This week they played well though, and I thought the crowd reflected that. I'm perplexed by Payton's remarks. Yeah, I agree ... give the fans something to cheer about & they will, et... and coaches generally don't comment on the fans unless it's something out of the ordinary, like you pointed out. I'm just wondering if what I'm seeing is a small chink or two in the Payton-armor ... it's been a tough go for SP the past few seasons ... it wears on ya', you know?. Just sayin'.

10-29-2014, 06:58 AM	#8
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Payton wants more from fans Originally Posted by SloMotion Yeah, I agree ... give the fans something to cheer about & they will, et... and coaches generally don't comment on the fans unless it's something out of the ordinary, like you pointed out. I'm just wondering if what I'm seeing is a small chink or two in the Payton-armor ... it's been a tough go for SP the past few seasons ... it wears on ya', you know?. Just sayin'. maybe he was on Live Chat and read the comments about the redzone play calling and then the 3rd & 4th down short yardage calls SloMotion likes this.

10-29-2014, 07:10 AM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,024 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Payton wants more from fans We have a tough stretch of home games coming up. OF COURSE our coach is trying to ignite the fan base.... teddybarexxx likes this.

10-29-2014, 07:19 AM	#10
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,308	Re: Payton wants more from fans I haven't gone to a game yet this year, but one of my friends told me the dome was eerily more quiet than normal. It doesn't surprise me though being how the team has performed. I wonder how the noise level is over at the Georgia dome....

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