Originally Posted by pherein (Post 668563)

you know every team has excuses for new players, injuries, new defense, new scheme, not buying it. losers make excuses. Good teams find a way to win.

Originally Posted by pherein (Post 668663)

It is that simple. Teams win Super Bowls. Not excuses or transition talk or not being able to work together on the field. Its a mind set. Rarely do you see the team with the best stats win a SB. I mean our D was #25 in 2009, but they were a team.
To get there is not so simple to create, thats coaching, but you shouldnt tolerate failure or excuses, that just makes you a loser, and complacent.
and I stole that line from Bill Belichick. Who won SB's with kickers,running, great QB, and the last one was all defence. A Team.
Im not seeing a team here yet, just hearing alot of excuses why they lose.

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 668798)

Teams aren't built in one season. That 2009 team took years to construct.

12 rookies. 50% roster turnover. Critical injuries. First game of the season.

Not even Bellichick could coach his way around that. What you're seeing is a process. This team will get better as the season goes and adds starters.

You don't see a team. I see hustle and mistakes on the way to building a team.