Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens

SmashMouth · 11-23-2014, 03:54 PM

Nearly every characteristic of the 2014 version of the New Orleans Saints you thought would be a given before this season has been anything but a guarantee.

The Saints offense hasn't exuded consistency or scoring punch. The Saints defense hasn't built on their success of 2013 as the unit has regressed more than progressed.

Yet the Saints maintained their winning ways inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome despite the team's enigmatic existence this season. The Dome still carried a mystique for the Saints, playing a significant factor in three of the team's four wins.

Not all of the wins were glamorous.

Then the Saints locker room, much of the loyal fan base and myself were seduced into believing the Saints were "back."

New Orleans pushed their home prime-time winning streak to 14 games as they throttled Green Bay 44-23 in Week 8. The prime-time setting resulted in by far the Saints' best overall performance of 2014 coming against one of the better teams in the league.

Where did it all go?

The Saints will host the Baltimore Ravens on "Monday Night Football" looking to push their prime-time home winning streak to 15 games. Lose and it pushes the Saints to 4-7 and gives New Orleans a three-game home losing skid for the first time in one regular season since 2001.

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dizzle88 · 11-23-2014, 03:56 PM

We win on the road once and now we can't win at home

hagan714 · 11-23-2014, 06:48 PM

what swagger? that is gone. when you can hear a pin drop in the dome there is no home field advantage. 13 man must step up its game

jeanpierre · 11-23-2014, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what swagger? that is gone. when you can hear a pin drop in the dome there is no home field advantage. 13 man must step up its game

Exactly! The Dome is Way Too Corporate Now...

Hats Off To Those That Keep The Faith And Do What They Can In What Has Become a Mausoleum...

The Dome I Remember - Only Joe Montana Could Silence...

Now?!? Freaking Joke...

Benson, Goodell and the NFL got what they wanted - Big $$$$ to Sit With The Kings...

Bet Alot of the Noise Is Piped In Now - SMH

Last Great Roar Was The Gleason Blocked Punt...

Remember The Days Of The Dome Patrol, That Defense Could Spark A Crowd...

Saint in Aus · 11-24-2014, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what swagger? that is gone. when you can hear a pin drop in the dome there is no home field advantage. 13 man must step up its game

That reminds of the ESPN advertisment for the Saints v Ravens game where you can hear fans at The Dome shouting "WHO DAT, WHO DAT". Gives me goosebumps every time. Would have loved to have experienced that.

QBREES9 · 11-23-2014, 10:41 PM

time to put up, or shut up.

RailBoss · 11-24-2014, 12:36 AM

Hopefully it's not to late to "put up" The crowd feeds off the players and so far there are only slight glimpses of the 12th. man.

NOLA54 · 11-25-2014, 06:20 PM

When the product on the field is good again the fans will return. Now we know what it feels like to be a Raiders or Jaguars fan. I don't think I can return to the pre Brees/Payton days.

Danno · 11-25-2014, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by NOLA54

When the product on the field is good again the fans will return. Now we know what it feels like to be a Raiders or Jaguars fan. I don't think I can return to the pre Brees/Payton days.

The definition of a bandwagon fan.

hagan714 · 11-27-2014, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by NOLA54

When the product on the field is good again the fans will return. Now we know what it feels like to be a Raiders or Jaguars fan. I don't think I can return to the pre Brees/Payton days.

none of us do. but the saints need start reloading and start reloading now. the draft have been loaded with way to many long shots and not enough old fashion blue collar, lunch pail type of players

we have gotten on the the defense that was built when SP first got here but that was exactly the type of players that got us to the top. heck the offense was loaded with them too.

nothing glamorous. nothing over hyped. just ball players plain and simple.

11-23-2014, 03:54 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,553 Blog Entries: 29	Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens Nearly every characteristic of the 2014 version of the New Orleans Saints you thought would be a given before this season has been anything but a guarantee. The Saints offense hasn't exuded consistency or scoring punch. The Saints defense hasn't built on their success of 2013 as the unit has regressed more than progressed. Yet the Saints maintained their winning ways inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome despite the team's enigmatic existence this season. The Dome still carried a mystique for the Saints, playing a significant factor in three of the team's four wins. Not all of the wins were glamorous. Then the Saints locker room, much of the loyal fan base and myself were seduced into believing the Saints were "back." New Orleans pushed their home prime-time winning streak to 14 games as they throttled Green Bay 44-23 in Week 8. The prime-time setting resulted in by far the Saints' best overall performance of 2014 coming against one of the better teams in the league. Where did it all go? The Saints will host the Baltimore Ravens on "Monday Night Football" looking to push their prime-time home winning streak to 15 games. Lose and it pushes the Saints to 4-7 and gives New Orleans a three-game home losing skid for the first time in one regular season since 2001. read more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens We win on the road once and now we can't win at home

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens what swagger? that is gone. when you can hear a pin drop in the dome there is no home field advantage. 13 man must step up its game RailBoss, jeanpierre and pherein like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens Originally Posted by hagan714 what swagger? that is gone. when you can hear a pin drop in the dome there is no home field advantage. 13 man must step up its game Exactly! The Dome is Way Too Corporate Now... Hats Off To Those That Keep The Faith And Do What They Can In What Has Become a Mausoleum... The Dome I Remember - Only Joe Montana Could Silence... Now?!? Freaking Joke... Benson, Goodell and the NFL got what they wanted - Big $$$$ to Sit With The Kings... Bet Alot of the Noise Is Piped In Now - SMH Last Great Roar Was The Gleason Blocked Punt... Remember The Days Of The Dome Patrol, That Defense Could Spark A Crowd... RailBoss, hagan714 and K Major like this.

11-24-2014, 12:50 AM	#5
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens Originally Posted by hagan714 what swagger? that is gone. when you can hear a pin drop in the dome there is no home field advantage. 13 man must step up its game That reminds of the ESPN advertisment for the Saints v Ravens game where you can hear fans at The Dome shouting "WHO DAT, WHO DAT". Gives me goosebumps every time. Would have loved to have experienced that. hagan714 likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens time to put up, or shut up.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens Hopefully it's not to late to "put up" The crowd feeds off the players and so far there are only slight glimpses of the 12th. man.

11-25-2014, 06:20 PM	#8
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens When the product on the field is good again the fans will return. Now we know what it feels like to be a Raiders or Jaguars fan. I don't think I can return to the pre Brees/Payton days.

11-25-2014, 06:44 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens Originally Posted by NOLA54 When the product on the field is good again the fans will return. Now we know what it feels like to be a Raiders or Jaguars fan. I don't think I can return to the pre Brees/Payton days. The definition of a bandwagon fan. brees84 likes this.

11-27-2014, 03:47 AM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Last thing New Orleans Saints can afford to lose is home swagger vs. Ravens Originally Posted by NOLA54 When the product on the field is good again the fans will return. Now we know what it feels like to be a Raiders or Jaguars fan. I don't think I can return to the pre Brees/Payton days. none of us do. but the saints need start reloading and start reloading now. the draft have been loaded with way to many long shots and not enough old fashion blue collar, lunch pail type of players we have gotten on the the defense that was built when SP first got here but that was exactly the type of players that got us to the top. heck the offense was loaded with them too. nothing glamorous. nothing over hyped. just ball players plain and simple. darstep likes this.

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