Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason

QBREES9 · 11-10-2016, 02:09 PM

Always been a fan of Zach. Congrats.

Crusader · 11-10-2016, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by jlaw8920

I have been critical of Strief in the past, and I think I have finally realized why. He plays great a lot of the time, but it feels like many of the plays in the past where Drew gets lit up or dinged up, the rusher comes from his side. I guess Strief is unlucky that the few times he gets beat the rusher gets a better hit on Brees?

Not sure if that is a correct assessment, but I'm glad to admit I was wrong and happy he is playing well.

A lot of the pressure came from the right last year but it was mainly from the guys that was the guards responsibility to pick up.

burningmetal · 11-10-2016, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Do you remember this?

That said, it wasn't you I was addressing. WillSaints81 and saintshrimp were the two I was referring to and both have become more and more scarce as the Saints have looked better.

I remember posting that very clearly. When did I say "worst ever"? You're referencing a post where I said I watched a replay of some game where our protection was as bad as ever. That means as bad as it's been. Not as bad as any in the history of football. How did you manage to twist that? You just went through my posts and tried to find the closest thing you could come up with to twist my words into making your point?

I was skeptical, and had every reason to be. It's been better than I expected. That said, it is far from a strength, as some have suggested, in my humble opinion.

As for the other posters you mentioned, I don't know where they are, are why they haven't been around according to you, but I don't remember them saying "worst ever", either. Everyone was skeptical, because it was the same group that struggled mightily a year ago, and it wasn't a particularly young line.

Meanwhile, many people, such as myself, said this was going to be either a .500 or maybe 10-6 team, if everything broke right, because there were too many question marks. You complained about that and called us negative nancy's. Well it's been an up and down year and we're 4-4. You want to talk about that?

We all had our opinions. And not everything plays out the way you think, or hope it will.

st thomas · 11-10-2016, 09:36 PM

u know when zack were playing under par he would constantly say something about being healthy would be the answer , i do believe he struggled at times because he was not at 100%.

CheramieIII · 11-13-2016, 12:07 PM

Then he needs to show all of us a little sunthin, sunthin and pancake Von!

saintshrimp · 12-11-2016, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Do you remember this?

That said, it wasn't you I was addressing. WillSaints81 and saintshrimp were the two I was referring to and both have become more and more scarce as the Saints have looked better.

It isnt that ive been avoiding the fourm its it gets real old trying to convince stubborn people like you who cant see through your Fandom that this team isnt very good.

hagan714 · 12-11-2016, 08:13 PM

gotta groom a replacement. those tusk will be dragging on the turf before to long.

Talk about a great story for him.

My Draft Story: Zach Strief

Zach Strief, Northwestern, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

QBREES9 · 12-11-2016, 09:17 PM

This is good news. They just have to many issues every where else.

WillSaints81 · 12-25-2016, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by saintshrimp

It isnt that ive been avoiding the fourm its it gets real old trying to convince stubborn people like you who cant see through your Fandom that this team isnt very good.

What's his version of better? A slow improvement of the oline?

WillSaints81 · 12-25-2016, 02:19 AM

Oh and the reason I may have been on less is because I have school.

11-10-2016, 02:09 PM	#21
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason Always been a fan of Zach. Congrats.

11-10-2016, 05:34 PM	#22
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason Originally Posted by jlaw8920 I have been critical of Strief in the past, and I think I have finally realized why. He plays great a lot of the time, but it feels like many of the plays in the past where Drew gets lit up or dinged up, the rusher comes from his side. I guess Strief is unlucky that the few times he gets beat the rusher gets a better hit on Brees? Not sure if that is a correct assessment, but I'm glad to admit I was wrong and happy he is playing well. A lot of the pressure came from the right last year but it was mainly from the guys that was the guards responsibility to pick up.

11-10-2016, 08:56 PM	#23
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Do you remember this? That said, it wasn't you I was addressing. WillSaints81 and saintshrimp were the two I was referring to and both have become more and more scarce as the Saints have looked better. I remember posting that very clearly. When did I say "worst ever"? You're referencing a post where I said I watched a replay of some game where our protection was as bad as ever. That means as bad as it's been. Not as bad as any in the history of football. How did you manage to twist that? You just went through my posts and tried to find the closest thing you could come up with to twist my words into making your point? I was skeptical, and had every reason to be. It's been better than I expected. That said, it is far from a strength, as some have suggested, in my humble opinion. As for the other posters you mentioned, I don't know where they are, are why they haven't been around according to you, but I don't remember them saying "worst ever", either. Everyone was skeptical, because it was the same group that struggled mightily a year ago, and it wasn't a particularly young line. Meanwhile, many people, such as myself, said this was going to be either a .500 or maybe 10-6 team, if everything broke right, because there were too many question marks. You complained about that and called us negative nancy's. Well it's been an up and down year and we're 4-4. You want to talk about that? We all had our opinions. And not everything plays out the way you think, or hope it will.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

11-10-2016, 09:36 PM	#24
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason u know when zack were playing under par he would constantly say something about being healthy would be the answer , i do believe he struggled at times because he was not at 100%.

11-13-2016, 12:07 PM	#25
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12-11-2016, 07:59 PM	#26
saintshrimp 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Houma,LA. Posts: 695	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Do you remember this? That said, it wasn't you I was addressing. WillSaints81 and saintshrimp were the two I was referring to and both have become more and more scarce as the Saints have looked better. It isnt that ive been avoiding the fourm its it gets real old trying to convince stubborn people like you who cant see through your Fandom that this team isnt very good.

12-11-2016, 08:13 PM	#27
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason gotta groom a replacement. those tusk will be dragging on the turf before to long. Talk about a great story for him. My Draft Story: Zach Strief Zach Strief, Northwestern, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

12-11-2016, 09:17 PM	#28
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason This is good news. They just have to many issues every where else.

12-25-2016, 12:43 AM	#29
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason Originally Posted by saintshrimp It isnt that ive been avoiding the fourm its it gets real old trying to convince stubborn people like you who cant see through your Fandom that this team isnt very good. What's his version of better? A slow improvement of the oline?

12-25-2016, 02:19 AM	#30
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Saints Right Tackle Zach Strief Rated As League's Best At Midseason Oh and the reason I may have been on less is because I have school.