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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Sucking is not an option. And it's not because I'm jaded. It's because we deserve it as fans. We've earned it. It is no longer good enough to have a winning season and there is nothing wrong with having high ...
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08-15-2015, 09:49 PM | #31 |
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Re: So what if the Saints do start to suck
Sucking is not an option. And it's not because I'm jaded. It's because we deserve it as fans. We've earned it. It is no longer good enough to have a winning season and there is nothing wrong with having high expectations. We should demand more and not accept mediocrity. The organization is obligated to give it to us because we have made them all rich while being loyal, devoted fans for many decades. I'm a life-long fan but I'm not stupid or unrealistic. I won't be cutting them any slack for not performing.
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08-15-2015, 10:08 PM | #32 |
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I fear we're already there fellow Saints fans. With that being said, I damn sure ain't going anywhere. This is our team and New Orleans is our f'ing city and we are going to fight for her until the day the good Lord brings us home!
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The Saints are at that stage that all good teams come to during salary cap era and that's how to manage the cap and keep the players together while drafting at the bottom of the draft.
The window is still open, but it is getting challenging and it appears that some bad decisions were made with overpaying certain vets. There is still time to right the ship, but the margin for error is slim. |
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I've suffered through John Mecom, JD Roberts , Hank Stramm, Bum Phillips and Mike Ditka. Watched them go 1-15. Seen them draft Jonathan Sullivan, Rick Middleton, Larry Burton etc.
Let's not even mention Erxleben. At one time half of the NFL records on books were set while playing against us. (lawrence McCuteon once owned the NFL single game rushing record. Guess who they were playing. Who the * is Lawrence McCuteon?) So no, I'm not looking forward to it but if we have seen the end of the Golden Age, oh well. I'll still be in that number. After 48 years pulling for the Saints is like breathing, it just happens. I suspect I'll stop doing both at about the same time. |
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08-17-2015, 08:58 AM | #37 |
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Payton and Brees will be gone and the Saints will go into salary dump mode. I personally thought Payton lost the team a season ago. In meaningful, critical games last year, the team just didn't show up. The Saints have the talent to compete this season. If key injuries don't determine the season, it's all on Payton and Brees. Bottom line.
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08-17-2015, 10:46 AM | #38 |
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Originally Posted by vtiger72
With the cap rules, the league is really designed to be mediocre. The NFL calls it competitive balance, but frankly it's pretty watered down. A lot of teams go through cycles because they aren't very gifted in the art of foresight, while other organizations just aren't good at anything (Raiders, Jaguars, Browns, etc). But there are a couple of teams that have been good at managing the cap and sustaining success (Patriots, Colts). The Saints and Steelers are very similar over the last decade (decade plus, for Pitt) in how they fluctuate between being contenders and just being average, but they don't completely fall apart.
The Saints did well for a while with finding hidden gems that allowed them to keep the cost down and retain a certain core of players. But once guys started looking for a big pay day we over-payed on some players, and it's bit us in recent years. The offense keeps us competitive but we really haven't been able to keep up with the elite. It really all boils down to finding the right QB when you make a transition, and building around him. Just look how quickly the Colts went right back to winning after one bad season. |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
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08-17-2015, 10:57 AM | #39 |
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There's no question that my mindset completely changed after the Super Bowl run. It's a strange thing to get a grip on, but in a way it did kind of spoil the fun. I used to always look forward to game days, just to watch the Saints. I was never satisfied with losing, but it didn't stop me from being excited for the next game.
After they won the super bowl, there wasn't any higher goal to be achieved, so it was win or bust for me. There was more anxiety in the anticipation than there was of excitement. But a lot of things, from all my teams, to everyday life are bringing me back to reality and I enjoy it more again. I still do have higher expectations, though, and I don't want this thing to run into the ground. |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
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