It's A Win!

saintfan · 10-05-2015, 03:33 PM

Hey, we're not winning the big game this year. I expect we will miss the playoffs. But we're young.

We just beat a game Dallas team hurting worse than even we are. We clawed our way to a win.

Now we need to beat a healthy team. Then we need to do it on the road.

We're building. And from that perspective I like what I'm seeing.

So many of us had high expectations. Rightfully or wrongfully. Either way, if you look at us from a building perspective we're cooking with fire. We have a long way to go. Last night was a big step.

dizzle88 · 10-05-2015, 03:46 PM

With the rookies we have I think we could be very dangerous in the coming seasons if we draft and treat Free Agency correctly.

saintsfan1976 · 10-05-2015, 04:44 PM

Does it feel good? Yes.

Does it cloud my judgement? No way.

We could have easily lost this game by two TDs

saintfan · 10-05-2015, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Does it feel good? Yes.

Does it cloud my judgement? No way.

We could have easily lost this game by two TDs

You're absolutely right. Easily.

But we didn't, which I guess is my point. Overly-optimistic as I may be sometimes, we have to win these first. I think Xan said '2 years' in chat last night. I'd buy that.

saintsfan1976 · 10-05-2015, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

You're absolutely right. Easily.

But we didn't, which I guess is my point. Overly-optimistic as I may be sometimes, we have to win these first. I think Xan said '2 years' in chat last night. I'd buy that.

Don't get me wrong. I'm optimistic as well. But I said in a post before the game that it was more about the way we win (or lose).

Last night I saw us shoot ourselves in the foot just as much as the previous games but one less time than Dallas did.

Happy for the win. Not thrilled with the overall product.

Health on defense is critical. O line still a work in progress...

WillSaints81 · 10-05-2015, 05:56 PM

That doesn't make me feel better. Honestly, we have to wait that long?

saintfan · 10-05-2015, 06:02 PM

How quickly we forget...

Danno · 10-05-2015, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Hey, we're not winning the big game this year. I expect we will miss the playoffs. But we're young.

We just beat a game Dallas team hurting worse than even we are. We clawed our way to a win.

Now we need to beat a healthy team. Then we need to do it on the road.

We're building. And from that perspective I like what I'm seeing.

So many of us had high expectations. Rightfully or wrongfully. Either way, if you look at us from a building perspective we're cooking with fire. We have a long way to go. Last night was a big step.

We very well could win the big game this year. There aren't any real dynasty type teams anymore. Atlanta and Carolina will be exposed. Does anyone really think Atlanta and Carolina are unbeatable juggernauts?

As long as we keep improving each week we may sneak into the playoffs.

The playoffs are about who's the hot team going in. It absolutely 100% could be us.

My 11-5 prediction looks a little off now, but I think 10-6 is attainable.

AlaskaSaints · 10-07-2015, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We very well could win the big game this year. There aren't any real dynasty type teams anymore. Atlanta and Carolina will be exposed. Does anyone really think Atlanta and Carolina are unbeatable juggernauts?

As long as we keep improving each week we may sneak into the playoffs.

The playoffs are about who's the hot team going in. It absolutely 100% could be us.

My 11-5 prediction looks a little off now, but I think 10-6 is attainable.

BWAAAAAAHhaahahhaahahaahhahaha

Threads like this send me back to FaceBook. Right NOW.

WillSaints81 · 10-07-2015, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

BWAAAAAAHhaahahhaahahaahhahaha

Threads like this send me back to FaceBook. Right NOW.

If we were to take the first wild card we could end up playing @NY, @GB, @Atl or Ari/Sea. NY and GB's defenses don't scare me, giants are the type of team to play their best when facing other top defenses like you saw with the bills and last year with the rams. Eli also is not the same qb and there is no way they would score 51 against us like 2012. GB is lacking Nelson. We have been close in all of our games with them since 2005. Brees has actually outplayed Rodgers in three of the four meetings. Then it is the NFC Championship game where we are the "hot" team at the right time. I don't know about Seattle but we already know about Arizona. Giants beat them in 2011 playoffs playing them a second time. And that led Harbaugh to start to figure that stuff out as they beat GB four straight times in two years. Arians has not faced that yet. We could catch them off guard. And I don't think Carolina has a chance to win in Arizona, but if Seattle is that last wild card they WILL win because they just went to Arizona. We cannot beat Arizona or Seattle in the wild card round though or divisional, which it looks to me like GB/Atl will be the top seeds.

10-05-2015, 03:33 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	It's A Win! Hey, we're not winning the big game this year. I expect we will miss the playoffs. But we're young. We just beat a game Dallas team hurting worse than even we are. We clawed our way to a win. Now we need to beat a healthy team. Then we need to do it on the road. We're building. And from that perspective I like what I'm seeing. So many of us had high expectations. Rightfully or wrongfully. Either way, if you look at us from a building perspective we're cooking with fire. We have a long way to go. Last night was a big step. Danno and dizzle88 like this.
	C'mon Man...

10-05-2015, 03:46 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: It's A Win! With the rookies we have I think we could be very dangerous in the coming seasons if we draft and treat Free Agency correctly.

10-05-2015, 04:44 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: It's A Win! Does it feel good? Yes. Does it cloud my judgement? No way. We could have easily lost this game by two TDs hagan714, darstep and AlaskaSaints like this.

10-05-2015, 04:54 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: It's A Win! Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Does it feel good? Yes. Does it cloud my judgement? No way. We could have easily lost this game by two TDs You're absolutely right. Easily. But we didn't, which I guess is my point. Overly-optimistic as I may be sometimes, we have to win these first. I think Xan said '2 years' in chat last night. I'd buy that.

10-05-2015, 06:38 PM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: It's A Win! Originally Posted by saintfan You're absolutely right. Easily. But we didn't, which I guess is my point. Overly-optimistic as I may be sometimes, we have to win these first. I think Xan said '2 years' in chat last night. I'd buy that. Don't get me wrong. I'm optimistic as well. But I said in a post before the game that it was more about the way we win (or lose). Last night I saw us shoot ourselves in the foot just as much as the previous games but one less time than Dallas did. Happy for the win. Not thrilled with the overall product. Health on defense is critical. O line still a work in progress...

10-05-2015, 05:56 PM	#6
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: It's A Win! That doesn't make me feel better. Honestly, we have to wait that long?

10-05-2015, 06:02 PM	#7
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: It's A Win! How quickly we forget...

10-05-2015, 06:09 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: It's A Win! Originally Posted by saintfan Hey, we're not winning the big game this year. I expect we will miss the playoffs. But we're young. We just beat a game Dallas team hurting worse than even we are. We clawed our way to a win. Now we need to beat a healthy team. Then we need to do it on the road. We're building. And from that perspective I like what I'm seeing. So many of us had high expectations. Rightfully or wrongfully. Either way, if you look at us from a building perspective we're cooking with fire. We have a long way to go. Last night was a big step. We very well could win the big game this year. There aren't any real dynasty type teams anymore. Atlanta and Carolina will be exposed. Does anyone really think Atlanta and Carolina are unbeatable juggernauts? As long as we keep improving each week we may sneak into the playoffs. The playoffs are about who's the hot team going in. It absolutely 100% could be us. My 11-5 prediction looks a little off now, but I think 10-6 is attainable. RailBoss likes this.

10-07-2015, 01:56 AM	#9
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: It's A Win! Originally Posted by Danno We very well could win the big game this year. There aren't any real dynasty type teams anymore. Atlanta and Carolina will be exposed. Does anyone really think Atlanta and Carolina are unbeatable juggernauts? As long as we keep improving each week we may sneak into the playoffs. The playoffs are about who's the hot team going in. It absolutely 100% could be us. My 11-5 prediction looks a little off now, but I think 10-6 is attainable. BWAAAAAAHhaahahhaahahaahhahaha Threads like this send me back to FaceBook. Right NOW.

10-07-2015, 05:50 PM	#10
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: It's A Win! Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints BWAAAAAAHhaahahhaahahaahhahaha Threads like this send me back to FaceBook. Right NOW. If we were to take the first wild card we could end up playing @NY, @GB, @Atl or Ari/Sea. NY and GB's defenses don't scare me, giants are the type of team to play their best when facing other top defenses like you saw with the bills and last year with the rams. Eli also is not the same qb and there is no way they would score 51 against us like 2012. GB is lacking Nelson. We have been close in all of our games with them since 2005. Brees has actually outplayed Rodgers in three of the four meetings. Then it is the NFC Championship game where we are the "hot" team at the right time. I don't know about Seattle but we already know about Arizona. Giants beat them in 2011 playoffs playing them a second time. And that led Harbaugh to start to figure that stuff out as they beat GB four straight times in two years. Arians has not faced that yet. We could catch them off guard. And I don't think Carolina has a chance to win in Arizona, but if Seattle is that last wild card they WILL win because they just went to Arizona. We cannot beat Arizona or Seattle in the wild card round though or divisional, which it looks to me like GB/Atl will be the top seeds.

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