The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers

CheramieIII · 07-09-2016, 09:29 AM

Predict the Saints home record this year. - Ben D.

I’ll be optimistic and say 5-3 at home, with losses to the Panthers, Seahawks, and Broncos.

Do you think the Saints will ever do PSLs? Perhaps to help for a stadium upgrade or just cuz the Bensons like money? - Hooah S.

The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers - Canal Street Chronicles

SaintFanInATLHELL · 07-09-2016, 01:06 PM

Sigh. It must be the offseason. I cannot wait for it to end.

The correct answer is "nobody knows what the home record is going to be."

Football is unredictable because the effects of its parts are synergystic. During Payton's tenure the Saints are a much better team when their defense is middle of the pack. The last two years the defense has been historically abysmal. But if it's just a bit better, then you have different squad.

The Broncos are a different team. So are the Panthers.

No one know what the injury situation is going to be.

Too many variables to predict anything that'll happen months from now.

Gosh I really wish the offseason was over so articles like this will die the ignoble death they so richly deserve.

SFIAH

Danno · 07-09-2016, 01:38 PM

Agree, but its the off-season and predictions can be fun, albeit meaningless.

I prefer to look at the 2016 team on paper, compare apples to apples with other 2016 teams on paper to get a feel whether we have the ammo to compete for a championship.

Personally I think our 2016 team on paper looks to be as competitive as any other team. We have strengths other teams don't have and weaknesses other teams don't have.

From top to bottom I think we have 11 win talent.

Injuries, luck, scheduling can all affect our record by numerous games.

We could stay healthy and squeak out several really close games and finish 12-4.

We could also suffer key or excessive injuries and lose several really close games and finish 5-11.

On paper I think Carolina is just slightly better, and Atlanta and Tampa slightly worse.

We definitely have the talent to compete for the division title and for a playoff spot.

RockyMountainSaint · 07-09-2016, 07:40 PM

Thanks for all of the time and effort you've been putting in posting articles and links CeramieIII.
Greatly appreciated Sir.

halloween 65 · 07-09-2016, 07:59 PM

If the mojo is there we own the dome.

WhoDat!656 · 07-09-2016, 08:12 PM

I doubt the Saints will lose to the Manning-less Broncos and Brees will pick on Browner like all the other QBs did last year.

Division games are always a coin flip.

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SaintFanInATLHELL · 07-09-2016, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

Thanks for all of the time and effort you've been putting in posting articles and links CeramieIII.
Greatly appreciated Sir.

I think I may have conveyed the incorrect sentiment. The postings for the articles and links are appreciated. It's just by necessity that the dead time before training camp is filled with speculation for the upcoming season because there's no real activity going on.

Come the end of the month once camp starts we'll all get to see the team as it is, not as what everyone speculates it will be.

I CANNOT WAIT!

SFIAH

RockyMountainSaint · 07-10-2016, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I think I may have conveyed the incorrect sentiment. The postings for the articles and links are appreciated. It's just by necessity that the dead time before training camp is filled with speculation for the upcoming season because there's no real activity going on.

Come the end of the month once camp starts we'll all get to see the team as it is, not as what everyone speculates it will be.

I CANNOT WAIT!

SFIAH

It wasn't my intention to call anyone out on anything.
I noticed that CheramieIII has been posting a lot lately.
Same as QBrees and others.
I just cannot comment on everything and I appreciate the members who do this for us.
I love this damn place!
By the way, thanks for hosting us Halo!

WillSaints81 · 07-10-2016, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agree, but its the off-season and predictions can be fun, albeit meaningless.

I prefer to look at the 2016 team on paper, compare apples to apples with other 2016 teams on paper to get a feel whether we have the ammo to compete for a championship.

Personally I think our 2016 team on paper looks to be as competitive as any other team. We have strengths other teams don't have and weaknesses other teams don't have.

From top to bottom I think we have 11 win talent.

Injuries, luck, scheduling can all affect our record by numerous games.

We could stay healthy and squeak out several really close games and finish 12-4.

We could also suffer key or excessive injuries and lose several really close games and finish 5-11.

On paper I think Carolina is just slightly better, and Atlanta and Tampa slightly worse.

We definitely have the talent to compete for the division title and for a playoff spot.

Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

Danno · 07-11-2016, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

Not what I said. Every year teams have close games. We came up short on too many of them.

If we win a few more of those close ones, along with our comfortable wins, we're looking at an 11 or 12 win season.

07-09-2016, 09:29 AM	#1
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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,776	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Sigh. It must be the offseason. I cannot wait for it to end. The correct answer is "nobody knows what the home record is going to be." Football is unredictable because the effects of its parts are synergystic. During Payton's tenure the Saints are a much better team when their defense is middle of the pack. The last two years the defense has been historically abysmal. But if it's just a bit better, then you have different squad. The Broncos are a different team. So are the Panthers. No one know what the injury situation is going to be. Too many variables to predict anything that'll happen months from now. Gosh I really wish the offseason was over so articles like this will die the ignoble death they so richly deserve. SFIAH Danno, hagan714 and ScottF like this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Agree, but its the off-season and predictions can be fun, albeit meaningless. I prefer to look at the 2016 team on paper, compare apples to apples with other 2016 teams on paper to get a feel whether we have the ammo to compete for a championship. Personally I think our 2016 team on paper looks to be as competitive as any other team. We have strengths other teams don't have and weaknesses other teams don't have. From top to bottom I think we have 11 win talent. Injuries, luck, scheduling can all affect our record by numerous games. We could stay healthy and squeak out several really close games and finish 12-4. We could also suffer key or excessive injuries and lose several really close games and finish 5-11. On paper I think Carolina is just slightly better, and Atlanta and Tampa slightly worse. We definitely have the talent to compete for the division title and for a playoff spot. SmashMouth and jeanpierre like this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Thanks for all of the time and effort you've been putting in posting articles and links CeramieIII. Greatly appreciated Sir.

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,776	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint Thanks for all of the time and effort you've been putting in posting articles and links CeramieIII. Greatly appreciated Sir. I think I may have conveyed the incorrect sentiment. The postings for the articles and links are appreciated. It's just by necessity that the dead time before training camp is filled with speculation for the upcoming season because there's no real activity going on. Come the end of the month once camp starts we'll all get to see the team as it is, not as what everyone speculates it will be. I CANNOT WAIT! SFIAH

07-10-2016, 01:38 AM	#8
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I think I may have conveyed the incorrect sentiment. The postings for the articles and links are appreciated. It's just by necessity that the dead time before training camp is filled with speculation for the upcoming season because there's no real activity going on. Come the end of the month once camp starts we'll all get to see the team as it is, not as what everyone speculates it will be. I CANNOT WAIT! SFIAH It wasn't my intention to call anyone out on anything. I noticed that CheramieIII has been posting a lot lately. Same as QBrees and others. I just cannot comment on everything and I appreciate the members who do this for us. I love this damn place! By the way, thanks for hosting us Halo!

07-10-2016, 10:15 PM	#9
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by Danno Agree, but its the off-season and predictions can be fun, albeit meaningless. I prefer to look at the 2016 team on paper, compare apples to apples with other 2016 teams on paper to get a feel whether we have the ammo to compete for a championship. Personally I think our 2016 team on paper looks to be as competitive as any other team. We have strengths other teams don't have and weaknesses other teams don't have. From top to bottom I think we have 11 win talent. Injuries, luck, scheduling can all affect our record by numerous games. We could stay healthy and squeak out several really close games and finish 12-4. We could also suffer key or excessive injuries and lose several really close games and finish 5-11. On paper I think Carolina is just slightly better, and Atlanta and Tampa slightly worse. We definitely have the talent to compete for the division title and for a playoff spot. Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably? Not what I said. Every year teams have close games. We came up short on too many of them. If we win a few more of those close ones, along with our comfortable wins, we're looking at an 11 or 12 win season.

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