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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; While I'm surprised and delighted to see the Saints late season surge, and a little character out of this team, this is the same old Saints. I have no doubt that after today's win there will be no shortage of ...
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01-02-2005, 04:44 PM | #1 |
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While I'm surprised and delighted to see the Saints late season surge, and a little character out of this team, this is the same old Saints. I have no doubt that after today's win there will be no shortage of fans defending this team and its players and coaches. Not sure I can blame you.
Of course, if you put all emotions aside and look at what this team has done, you'll see it ain't much. For the second straight year it finds itself 8-8 and one game out of the playoffs. For the fourth straight year they are one game within .500 and home in January. The offense is still inconsistent - explosive one week, or on one drive, and then terrible on the next. The defense showed improvement along the line and at corner somewhat, but ultimately, it's still last in the league. As a result, what will change? Probably nothing. I doubt Loomis, Haslett, or McCarthy will go anywhere. Venturi may stay. I have no doubt people will say, yeah but it's different this time. Look at the late season rally they had (against losing teams and ATL's backups). Look at the character when faced with adversity - they went from 4-8 to 8-8!! Kind of like when they went from what, 2-5 to 8-8 last season? I'm sure no one will remember, and many who do will rationalize and make what only equate to excuses, but all those things fans of this team demanded in the offseason was a winning season and the playoffs. Again they didn't have either of their demands met, and I predict as usual, everyone will back off of those demands. As usual, fans of this team will be satisfied with mediocrity and predictions for next season that are more likely than not only pipe dreams. From 4-8 to 8-8... one of the best meaningless turn-arounds I've seen in a while. Now come one, come all BnGers and rationalize once again why the coaching staff and front office personnel deserve to stay. Announce again all the reasons why next season really really really really really will be the one we finally do right this time for real I promise. Jim Haslett get this year's "Dave Wanstadt Coach Award"... again. Is there another active head coach who hasn't made the playoffs in 4 years? |
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01-02-2005, 04:52 PM | #2 |
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Take a bite off the bitter stick today WhoDat?
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01-02-2005, 05:03 PM | #3 |
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Yeah, we obviously have our problems. And consistancy seems to be the main one. And that\'s a buck that should stop at the coaches desk. I still say it\'s time to go coach shopping.
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01-02-2005, 05:11 PM | #4 |
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Hmmm. Interesting comment
Gimme a freakin break WhoDat. You got more game than this don\'t ya?
Just ONE is all I ask. Or are you just bitter about your erroneous 10-6 projection? which BTW was also mine. |
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I don\'t care if you have the absolute perfect avatar,
Inquiring minds are waiting. :sleeping: [Edited on 2/1/2005 by Danno] |
01-02-2005, 06:47 PM | #7 |
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-Crickets chirping---
-tumble weeds... well... tumbling--- [Edited on 3/1/2005 by Danno] |
01-02-2005, 08:42 PM | #8 |
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Sorry for the delay... did you smoke some crack this afternoon Danno? Kinda hyper. Your comments seem a little defensive - my post wasn\'t directed at you... or anyone for that matter. Anyway...
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01-02-2005, 08:59 PM | #9 |
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A LOT of folks were calling this a make or break year for Haz, from both sides of the divide as I recall.
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