Mike Triplett misses the point

LivnaLieTimay · 09-13-2015, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rsanders24

Their offense was very good until Palmer got hurt....then they couldn't buy a first down.

Originally Posted by blackangold

Your comparison to them last year is completely irrelevant because they didn't have Palmer.

Bottom line, the D didn't look as bad as the offense. The D also didn't look as bad as last year which is what Triplett was comparing them to.

In games Palmer played last year they scored 30 once. I don't know how you can call their offense "very good." Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team.

blackangold · 09-13-2015, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

In games Palmer played last year they scored 30 once. I don't know how you can call their offense "very good." Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team.

Not sure where I said their offense was very good.

Don't be mistaken, I don't think the D played well, but they defiantly looked better than last year and considering we are missing some key starters in addition to having 5 rookies playing I think the potential for them to be good exists.

I am mostly disappointed with the offense. Payton's play-calling was once again pretty pathetic. He let's Carmichael call plays all preseason then takes over now... Just leave it alone Payton...

Rsanders24 · 09-14-2015, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

In games Palmer played last year they scored 30 once. I don't know how you can call their offense "very good." Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team.

With their defense they don't really need to score 30...but we do and we do. The problem is that we are too predictable and will have a hard time scoring 30 points with this offense...we don't scare anyone anymore..

LivnaLieTimay · 09-14-2015, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Not sure where I said their offense was very good.

Don't be mistaken, I don't think the D played well, but they defiantly looked better than last year and considering we are missing some key starters in addition to having 5 rookies playing I think the potential for them to be good exists.

I am mostly disappointed with the offense. Payton's play-calling was once again pretty pathetic. He let's Carmichael call plays all preseason then takes over now... Just leave it alone Payton...

The other guy I quoted said "really good." I agree there seems to be potential and I am more excited about the defense this year than last year that's for sure. We're young and it showed today. I think if Lewis and Byrd can come back healthy we will see a much improved defense. However, while I did see some signs of potential I'm not going to pat them on back. They gotta do a better job, especially closing out games.

Agreed the offense and play calling was awful. I have major concerns about our WR's this year and I think that was a huge position our front office overlooked this off season.

I guess while I liked a few things I saw, I still as a whole wasn't thrilled with our offense or defense.

Boutte · 09-15-2015, 07:34 PM

The only bright spot for the D was their effort and desire. Hope they can convert that into results at some point.

K Major · 09-15-2015, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team.

Hocker was awesome in the kicking dept

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saintfan · 09-15-2015, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Your comparison to them last year is completely irrelevant because they didn't have Palmer.

Bottom line, the D didn't look as bad as the offense. The D also didn't look as bad as last year which is what Triplett was comparing them to.

Agreed. I was FAR more frustrated with the Offensive performance than the defense.

For what it's worth I still think we're going 10-6 but we're going to lose a few more early until we get healthy and get a few games as a true team under our belt.

09-13-2015, 11:36 PM	#11
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point Originally Posted by Rsanders24 Their offense was very good until Palmer got hurt....then they couldn't buy a first down. Originally Posted by blackangold Your comparison to them last year is completely irrelevant because they didn't have Palmer. Bottom line, the D didn't look as bad as the offense. The D also didn't look as bad as last year which is what Triplett was comparing them to. In games Palmer played last year they scored 30 once. I don't know how you can call their offense "very good." Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team.

09-13-2015, 11:52 PM	#12
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay In games Palmer played last year they scored 30 once. I don't know how you can call their offense "very good." Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team. Not sure where I said their offense was very good. Don't be mistaken, I don't think the D played well, but they defiantly looked better than last year and considering we are missing some key starters in addition to having 5 rookies playing I think the potential for them to be good exists. I am mostly disappointed with the offense. Payton's play-calling was once again pretty pathetic. He let's Carmichael call plays all preseason then takes over now... Just leave it alone Payton...

09-14-2015, 12:07 AM	#13
Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay In games Palmer played last year they scored 30 once. I don't know how you can call their offense "very good." Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team. With their defense they don't really need to score 30...but we do and we do. The problem is that we are too predictable and will have a hard time scoring 30 points with this offense...we don't scare anyone anymore..

09-14-2015, 12:20 AM	#14
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point Originally Posted by blackangold Not sure where I said their offense was very good. Don't be mistaken, I don't think the D played well, but they defiantly looked better than last year and considering we are missing some key starters in addition to having 5 rookies playing I think the potential for them to be good exists. I am mostly disappointed with the offense. Payton's play-calling was once again pretty pathetic. He let's Carmichael call plays all preseason then takes over now... Just leave it alone Payton... The other guy I quoted said "really good." I agree there seems to be potential and I am more excited about the defense this year than last year that's for sure. We're young and it showed today. I think if Lewis and Byrd can come back healthy we will see a much improved defense. However, while I did see some signs of potential I'm not going to pat them on back. They gotta do a better job, especially closing out games. Agreed the offense and play calling was awful. I have major concerns about our WR's this year and I think that was a huge position our front office overlooked this off season. I guess while I liked a few things I saw, I still as a whole wasn't thrilled with our offense or defense.

09-15-2015, 07:34 PM	#15
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point The only bright spot for the D was their effort and desire. Hope they can convert that into results at some point.

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09-15-2015, 07:42 PM	#16
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay Maybe we have different expectations. I thought the defense was bad today. I thought the offense was bad today. I thought the coaching was bad today. Doesn't mean we can't improve in these areas but for this game, I wasn't impressed with any area of this team. Hocker was awesome in the kicking dept .

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Mike Triplett misses the point Originally Posted by blackangold Your comparison to them last year is completely irrelevant because they didn't have Palmer. Bottom line, the D didn't look as bad as the offense. The D also didn't look as bad as last year which is what Triplett was comparing them to. Agreed. I was FAR more frustrated with the Offensive performance than the defense. For what it's worth I still think we're going 10-6 but we're going to lose a few more early until we get healthy and get a few games as a true team under our belt.

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