Dangerous time for the Non-Believers

Tobias-Reiper · 01-01-2005, 10:12 AM

... I don\'t understand the \"us vs them\", \"you are with us or against us\" mentality..

... after 5 years, this team should be be much better than it is now... but what we have seen in the past 4 years is a mediocrre team. Just looking at the Panthers injuries, the Saints SHOULD be the Panthers,,,

..it is the fact that, after 4 years with the same core, the Saints are still a + or - 1 .500 team with horrible defense and an inconsistent offense..

..sure the Saints can beat the Panthers tomorrow and go to the playoffs, heck even win one or two postseason games... but in a conference full of 1st-2nd year coaches, teams riddled with injuries, QB carousels, etc. it is more a testament to the mediocrity of the NFC than to the Saints being a good football team that they even have a chance to make it to the playoffs and actually win a game or two.. Heck they are playing a team that starter 1-7 and THEY can make it! Any other year, they would\'ve been out 5 weeks ago...

..and, the only thing this is going to bring, is complacency from the players, the coaches, and the front office... and next year we probably would have more of the same... I just hope that the entire NFC is just as bad as it is this year, so we have something to cheer for this late...

[Edited on 1/1/2005 by Tobias-Reiper]

01-01-2005, 10:12 AM	#11
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Dangerous time for the Non-Believers ... I don\'t understand the \"us vs them\", \"you are with us or against us\" mentality.. ... after 5 years, this team should be be much better than it is now... but what we have seen in the past 4 years is a mediocrre team. Just looking at the Panthers injuries, the Saints SHOULD be the Panthers,,, ..it is the fact that, after 4 years with the same core, the Saints are still a + or - 1 .500 team with horrible defense and an inconsistent offense.. ..sure the Saints can beat the Panthers tomorrow and go to the playoffs, heck even win one or two postseason games... but in a conference full of 1st-2nd year coaches, teams riddled with injuries, QB carousels, etc. it is more a testament to the mediocrity of the NFC than to the Saints being a good football team that they even have a chance to make it to the playoffs and actually win a game or two.. Heck they are playing a team that starter 1-7 and THEY can make it! Any other year, they would\'ve been out 5 weeks ago... ..and, the only thing this is going to bring, is complacency from the players, the coaches, and the front office... and next year we probably would have more of the same... I just hope that the entire NFC is just as bad as it is this year, so we have something to cheer for this late... [Edited on 1/1/2005 by Tobias-Reiper]
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