voodooido

I am starting to think AsylumGuido is Condon in disguise. Every time some one says something "unflattering" about Brees he freaks out. You have to learn to relax brother. We are allowed to have our own opinion. I for one think we should do everyting but cup Brees balls to get a new conttact done. Saints go as Brees goes.

jnormand

I agree. If Brees goes, we're screwed. I want nothing more then the man to spend the rest of his career in NOLA. Cup them if that's what it takes. Cup them!!

AsylumGuido

This is the feeling of the vast number of Saints fans. We will sink back into obscurity without him at this point. I can't understand the irrational hatred of some.

Danno

I haven't noticed much of that at all. Who are you speaking of?

AsylumGuido

Oh, only those that constantly vilify Brees for being greedy and wanting the Saints to move on from him rather than giving him what he deserves. Those that blame him for the fall from grace of the Saints because of his totally crippling contract. That's all.

SaintFanInATLHELL

Actually Guido, I don't see it as hatred per se. I see it as passionate fans wanting to impress their passionate fandom upon the players and feel that the players are violating the fan code when they do not contribute everything towards the success of the team.

The basic logic is: my team needs to win a championship. To win a championship we need better people in other positions. To get those people we need more money to pay them. So for the sake of the team, players that are "overpaid" are hurting the team because they do not volunteer to contribute their salary for the good of the team so they can win a championship.

It's easy to see the effects. Ideas like the fact that Brees should have already signed the extension the Saints have presented. Or that Brees should accept a 2 year contract for $20 million per. Or that Saints should have restructured so that Brees' cap hit isn't $30 million this year.

It's a view that masks the fact that the NFL is a multi billion dollar business and a professional career for the players. The NFL is their profession, their job, and a significant part of their life. So players cannot really afford to embody the passionate fandom that fans want them to have.

This is the source of the friction and the seeming "hatred" that you refer to.

SFIAH

Super Bowl Championships: New Orleans Saints:1, Carolina:0, Atlanta Chokers: STILL ZERO

Only Atlanta choked in an unchokable situation... Life is definitely good.

jeanpierre

If Grayson is going to be a great quarterback, he'll have to do it by beating out a great quarterback in Brees...

If that happens, Payton still on the sidelines, the Saints win...

It's not hating on Brees, it's pulling for the Saints no matter the outcome...

hagan714

if the sport writter says so I guess it is true. Oh wait one minute he sold me the kool aid the past few years so i better be careful'

I have to see it for myself. I am hoping