We took our eye off the division

jnormand · 01-30-2017, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

the only shocker is fans advocating for 7-9 because we have a history being worse.

You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge.

It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either.

I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs.

AsylumGuido · 01-30-2017, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge.

It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either.

I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs.

Exactly. When the team is mired in four or five win seasons you see no hope. Seven win seasons are a play or two a week away from being ten win seasons with the trip to post season. While I am disappointed by 7-9 seasons, I am not terribly worried because with a few minor tweaks they can easily win 12 or 13 next year.

spkb25 · 01-30-2017, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge.

It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either.

I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs.

I don't think it is panic mode, but I think it is being realistic. We have been 7-9 four of the last 5 seasons. That's plain terrible, and despite how we fought and were close in multiple games this season this team was nowhere close to a 10 win team. Really far off.

Yeah, I am hoping we break through next year and I do think it is possible, but I also think it is possible we are 7-9 again

AsylumGuido · 01-30-2017, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

I don't think it is panic mode, but I think it is being realistic. We have been 7-9 four of the last 5 seasons. That's plain terrible, and despite how we fought and were close in multiple games this season this team was nowhere close to a 10 win team. Really far off.

Yeah, I am hoping we break through next year and I do think it is possible, but I also think it is possible we are 7-9 again

Every team in the league can possibly finish 7-9 next season. Every last one. So many factors involved.

spkb25 · 01-31-2017, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge.

It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either.

I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs.

Yeah, look at the Patriots. Played the first 4 without Tom, lost Gronk, in SB. We're just a team with a whole lot of excuses

AsylumGuido · 01-31-2017, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Yeah, look at the Patriots. Played the first 4 without Tom, lost Gronk, in SB. We're just a team with a whole lot of excuses

The Patriots are the exception rather than the rules. If what they are doing is so easy then every team should be able to replicate their success. But exactly how many of the other 31 teams have done that? None. Payton isn't Belichick, but then again, nobody out there is. Of course, it does help to be in a division with the likes of the Dolphins, Jets and Bills who have spent the vast majority of the Patriots reign as total train wrecks.

The Patriots success is tied to its unparalleled success with free agency giving them the depth to overcome the same things that cripple other franchises. Hopefully things are looking up for the Saints in the depth market. Hopefully the past mistakes are just that, mistakes in the past. I for one am extremely positive about the direction things are moving with the Saints and see no value of dwelling on correctable mistakes from the past. To learn and move forward is positive.

K Major · 01-31-2017, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Yeah, look at the Patriots. Played the first 4 without Tom, lost Gronk, in SB.

Yep. They also got rid of Chandler & Jamie Collins on defense with little hiccups & add in excellent position coaches. NE is a well run organization from top to bottom. Truly remarkable what they continue to do year end and year out.

I view them as a NFL Dynasty.

01-30-2017, 03:17 PM	#1
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,745	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by spkb25 the only shocker is fans advocating for 7-9 because we have a history being worse. You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge. It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either. I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs.

01-30-2017, 03:24 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by jnormand You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge. It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either. I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs. Exactly. When the team is mired in four or five win seasons you see no hope. Seven win seasons are a play or two a week away from being ten win seasons with the trip to post season. While I am disappointed by 7-9 seasons, I am not terribly worried because with a few minor tweaks they can easily win 12 or 13 next year.

01-30-2017, 07:09 PM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,123	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by jnormand You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge. It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either. I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs. I don't think it is panic mode, but I think it is being realistic. We have been 7-9 four of the last 5 seasons. That's plain terrible, and despite how we fought and were close in multiple games this season this team was nowhere close to a 10 win team. Really far off. Yeah, I am hoping we break through next year and I do think it is possible, but I also think it is possible we are 7-9 again

01-30-2017, 07:16 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by spkb25 I don't think it is panic mode, but I think it is being realistic. We have been 7-9 four of the last 5 seasons. That's plain terrible, and despite how we fought and were close in multiple games this season this team was nowhere close to a 10 win team. Really far off. Yeah, I am hoping we break through next year and I do think it is possible, but I also think it is possible we are 7-9 again Every team in the league can possibly finish 7-9 next season. Every last one. So many factors involved.

01-31-2017, 05:08 AM	#5
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,123	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by jnormand You've got a point there. I've been through some of the bad times so a few 7-9 seasons in a row don't send me over the edge. It's easy to accept mediocrity when it used to be so much worse. But it is nonetheless unacceptable. I don't think anyone needs to be in panic mode either. I do feel like we're gonna kick ass this season tho and make it to the playoffs. Yeah, look at the Patriots. Played the first 4 without Tom, lost Gronk, in SB. We're just a team with a whole lot of excuses

01-31-2017, 07:59 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by spkb25 Yeah, look at the Patriots. Played the first 4 without Tom, lost Gronk, in SB. We're just a team with a whole lot of excuses The Patriots are the exception rather than the rules. If what they are doing is so easy then every team should be able to replicate their success. But exactly how many of the other 31 teams have done that? None. Payton isn't Belichick, but then again, nobody out there is. Of course, it does help to be in a division with the likes of the Dolphins, Jets and Bills who have spent the vast majority of the Patriots reign as total train wrecks. The Patriots success is tied to its unparalleled success with free agency giving them the depth to overcome the same things that cripple other franchises. Hopefully things are looking up for the Saints in the depth market. Hopefully the past mistakes are just that, mistakes in the past. I for one am extremely positive about the direction things are moving with the Saints and see no value of dwelling on correctable mistakes from the past. To learn and move forward is positive.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

01-31-2017, 09:36 AM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: We took our eye off the division Originally Posted by spkb25 Yeah, look at the Patriots. Played the first 4 without Tom, lost Gronk, in SB. Yep. They also got rid of Chandler & Jamie Collins on defense with little hiccups & add in excellent position coaches. NE is a well run organization from top to bottom. Truly remarkable what they continue to do year end and year out. I view them as a NFL Dynasty. SmashMouth likes this.

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