The most important thing for 2015

Boutte · 03-16-2015, 06:09 PM

What was the most important thing that was missing from the 2014 iteration of the Saints?

HEART!!

How many games did you see last year where it looked like they just didn't care? There was no fire. I think back to the 2007 team that got off to an 0-4 start. It was torture watching that after such a great season in 06 but that team never quit. Payton was out there dropping F bombs and and slapping people up side the head. He even benched his all-pro LT and got in face for all the football world to see. They turned it around and went 8-4 to close out the season 8-8.

Last years team was just the opposite. They had multiple chances to lock up a pathetic division and finish with a winning season but no, they got worse when it counted the most.

You have to have talent to be successful in the NFL but even more important is the drive to win. It's time to see if Payton can still get that out of this team. He obviously didn't think some of those guys were all in.

He probably took a look in the mirror too. Hopefully he can get his own inner fire burning again. If he does that we'll have a team to be proud of again. If not it's just a matter of time till he pulls a Dick Vermiel.

Rugby Saint II · 03-16-2015, 06:12 PM

Quitters never win and winners never quit. You can quote me if you like.

VegasSaint9 · 03-16-2015, 07:00 PM

Damn fine post if I say so myself.

Danno · 03-16-2015, 07:26 PM

Heart wasn't the problem. I saw a lot of effort out there.

The problem was focus, leadership and accountability.

Seer1 · 03-16-2015, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Heart wasn't the problem. I saw a lot of effort out there.

The problem was focus, leadership and accountability.

... and ****ty tackling!

This could go on all night.

44Champs · 03-16-2015, 08:23 PM

There is nothing good that came out of last season, except that Ingram finally showed up. He was probably the only one on the team that wasn't a tin man.

Danno · 03-16-2015, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

There is nothing good that came out of last season, except that Ingram finally showed up. He was probably the only one on the team that wasn't a tin man.

I call total BS on this. Even several of our players that flat out sucked showed heart.

You guys don't know the difference between effort and results.

44Champs · 03-16-2015, 08:30 PM

^^^^ I dont g.a.s. what you call. I didnt see it and apparently others felt the same way. We were in the crappiest division w a boatload of talent and we couldnt pull out the wins when we needed it. Even got swept by the falcons for the first time in I dont know how long.

foreverfan · 03-16-2015, 08:46 PM

Most Important Thing....

WINNING.

QBREES9 · 03-16-2015, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Quitters never win and winners never quit. You can quote me if you like.

Can I use this. LOL

03-16-2015, 06:09 PM	#1
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	The most important thing for 2015 What was the most important thing that was missing from the 2014 iteration of the Saints? HEART!! How many games did you see last year where it looked like they just didn't care? There was no fire. I think back to the 2007 team that got off to an 0-4 start. It was torture watching that after such a great season in 06 but that team never quit. Payton was out there dropping F bombs and and slapping people up side the head. He even benched his all-pro LT and got in face for all the football world to see. They turned it around and went 8-4 to close out the season 8-8. Last years team was just the opposite. They had multiple chances to lock up a pathetic division and finish with a winning season but no, they got worse when it counted the most. You have to have talent to be successful in the NFL but even more important is the drive to win. It's time to see if Payton can still get that out of this team. He obviously didn't think some of those guys were all in. He probably took a look in the mirror too. Hopefully he can get his own inner fire burning again. If he does that we'll have a team to be proud of again. If not it's just a matter of time till he pulls a Dick Vermiel. hagan714, SloMotion and VegasSaint9 like this.

03-16-2015, 06:12 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Quitters never win and winners never quit. You can quote me if you like. hagan714, QBREES9 and halloween 65 like this.

03-16-2015, 07:00 PM	#3
VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Damn fine post if I say so myself.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Heart wasn't the problem. I saw a lot of effort out there. The problem was focus, leadership and accountability. saintsfan1976 likes this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Originally Posted by Danno Heart wasn't the problem. I saw a lot of effort out there. The problem was focus, leadership and accountability. ... and ****ty tackling! This could go on all night.

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44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: The most important thing for 2015 There is nothing good that came out of last season, except that Ingram finally showed up. He was probably the only one on the team that wasn't a tin man. SloMotion likes this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Originally Posted by 44Champs There is nothing good that came out of last season, except that Ingram finally showed up. He was probably the only one on the team that wasn't a tin man. I call total BS on this. Even several of our players that flat out sucked showed heart. You guys don't know the difference between effort and results.

03-16-2015, 08:30 PM	#8
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: The most important thing for 2015 ^^^^ I dont g.a.s. what you call. I didnt see it and apparently others felt the same way. We were in the crappiest division w a boatload of talent and we couldnt pull out the wins when we needed it. Even got swept by the falcons for the first time in I dont know how long. captainshawn likes this.
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Most Important Thing.... WINNING.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: The most important thing for 2015 Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Quitters never win and winners never quit. You can quote me if you like. Can I use this. LOL Rugby Saint II likes this.

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