Observations After Texans Game

SaintFanInATLHELL · 08-31-2015, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

Never take the opportunity to LOSE, decisively, a nationally-televised game whether it is pre-season or not.

Not good for morale or the Saints Organization.

I had hoped we would show up to win at all cost.

I think I need to channel my inner Allen Iverson:

How exactly how we as fans supposed to feel if Brees plays deep into the 3rd quarter "to win at all costs" and gets his clock cleaned?

We're talking about practice.

Or if Byrd or Browner, who are a little nicked up, play "to win at all costs" and end up with a severe leg injury?

We're talking about practice.

Should we really trot out Khiry Robinson, who has not practiced, or Ingram, or Spiller, to expose them to harm in a practice game "to win at all costs"?

The preseason serves a few purposes:

1. Give some prep work in a real game scenario, for veterans to get prepped for the season.

2. Evaluate talent. Murphy isn't going to be starting running back. He's going to be on the team as the 4th back and ST returner. Let him, and Grayson, and Peat get some work at game speed even though they'll have minimal contributions relative to the starters once the games actually count in the standings.

3. The most important thing: DO NOT GET HURT!. There have already been over 25 season ending knee injuries in the league this preseason. That's a number that we as Saints do not want any part of.

Win at all costs? As far as I know, no one was seriously injured. So for a preseason game, win, lose, or tie, that's a definite win.

C'mon man! We're talking about practice.

SFIAH

08-31-2015, 03:18 PM	#29
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,787	Re: Observations After Texans Game Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints Never take the opportunity to LOSE, decisively, a nationally-televised game whether it is pre-season or not. Not good for morale or the Saints Organization. I had hoped we would show up to win at all cost. I think I need to channel my inner Allen Iverson: How exactly how we as fans supposed to feel if Brees plays deep into the 3rd quarter "to win at all costs" and gets his clock cleaned? We're talking about practice. Or if Byrd or Browner, who are a little nicked up, play "to win at all costs" and end up with a severe leg injury? We're talking about practice. Should we really trot out Khiry Robinson, who has not practiced, or Ingram, or Spiller, to expose them to harm in a practice game "to win at all costs"? The preseason serves a few purposes: 1. Give some prep work in a real game scenario, for veterans to get prepped for the season. 2. Evaluate talent. Murphy isn't going to be starting running back. He's going to be on the team as the 4th back and ST returner. Let him, and Grayson, and Peat get some work at game speed even though they'll have minimal contributions relative to the starters once the games actually count in the standings. 3. The most important thing: DO NOT GET HURT!. There have already been over 25 season ending knee injuries in the league this preseason. That's a number that we as Saints do not want any part of. Win at all costs? As far as I know, no one was seriously injured. So for a preseason game, win, lose, or tie, that's a definite win. C'mon man! We're talking about practice. SFIAH hagan714 and saintsfan1976 like this.
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