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Idk there wasn't much positive about the team last year. I'm not the type of person to sit there after the fourth straight loss to start the season and say "aw shucks, you boys put up a good fight, we'll get em next week. I'm proud of how hard you tried"
When the team is doing ****ty then there is a reason. You don't just ignore it and hope things will change. If discussing the things the team did wrong is negative and you are to fragile to take it then by all means step out.
Wasn't much positive to say about them last year. I guess the alternative is silence. If everyone thought that way then what would be the point of a discussion board.

I'm feeling better about the team. We will see tomorrow night.

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 758208)

Im as nervous as you are. maybe more.

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Originally Posted by skymike (Post 758216)

Im as nervous as you are. maybe more.

I already pooped my pants and threw up all over the place.

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Originally Posted by skymike (Post 758216)

Im as nervous as you are. maybe more.

At this point though I would much rather see them go out there and **** the bed than endure one more agonizing day of no football.

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Originally Posted by Seer1 (Post 758206)

Oh yeah, I thought that sounded familiar. Honestly spkb, I don't want to remember who it was. I don't really look at the flea flicker as a trick play and that one was awesome!

Regardless of how it's been looked at and often discussed, as of tomorrow we're 0-0 and on the road to the championship! I found the game on my guide and have the Hopper set! Are you as ready for some football as I am?!?!

Feel exactly the same way. Others feel we are still 7-9. 0-0 it is and starting a whole new season with a ton of new, improved pieces.

:bng:

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 758208)

That is certainly a glass mostly empty perspective. I view the situation from the incremental growth perspective. I'm the first to admit that there was not a direct translation to wins last year. But there was some encouraging signs. Let's establish the starting point. This is from July 2016:

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/2016-n...144938939.html

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The Saints also have an absolutely horrendous defense. Last season they finished last in yards per pass allowed, and last in yards per run allowed. Stop and think about that for a moment. The combination of those two stats means you do absolutely, positively nothing well on defense. A horrible defense in the NFL should at least be able to take away something from the opponent and pray for the best after that. The Saints couldn’t even take away one thing. Whatever the opponent wanted to do, they did with ease.

The Saints allowed a 116.2 passer rating, which is the highest rating allowed in NFL history. Let’s put this in perspective. The best career rating in NFL history is Aaron Rodgers at 104.1. So on average, every quarterback who played the Saints was a souped-up version of Rodgers. Every quarterback suddenly turned into the most efficient quarterback of all time (and by a really wide margin) once he took the field against New Orleans’ defense.

Some comparisons in 2016 to those numbers. Some (passing yards) were still bad (32nd in the league). But the 2015 squad gave up a NFL record 43 passing TD, while the 2016 squad only gave up 27 (20th in the league last year). The team finished 14th in rushing years as opposed to 31st the year before. The passer rating was down to 98.1, which is way too high, but down from the historic 116+ rating from the year before.

This shows incremental growth.

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When the team is doing ****ty then there is a reason. You don't just ignore it and hope things will change. If discussing the things the team did wrong is negative and you are to fragile to take it then by all means step out.
Wasn't much positive to say about them last year. I guess the alternative is silence. If everyone thought that way then what would be the point of a discussion board.

OTOH it's equally as frustrating to hear about how bad things were (are?) and to simply presume it's going to be more of the same in the upcoming season simply because that's how it's always been.

It's equally as frustrating because the changes that are being called for, specifically clearing out the front office and coaching staffs, blowing the whole team up, and starting over are both like never going to happen and is unlikely to improve the likely outcomes. If that strategy worked, then Cleveland for example would have a rack full of Lombardi's.

In short complaining about the problems is unproductive. I have the same issue with my brother, who as a season ticket holder wants the Saints offense to be a power running team. After the 58th time of explaining that model simply isn't in the Payton, Carmichael, Brees offensive DNA, it just gets a bit old to keep hearing the complaint.

BTW I saw the videos of the indoor short yardage sets from practice. The same plays such as halfback pitches to the outside and passes to the flat were prominently displayed. Those kind of plays just drives him nuts.

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I'm feeling better about the team. We will see tomorrow night.

Actually I'm back with my annual call to temper expectations in the preseason. The best we can all do is to evaluate the fundamental play of the 1st and 2nd string squads. with a minimum of 6 starters out on both sides of the ball, there is virtually nothing that we can extrapolate from tonight that will translate to what happens when the flak starts flying for real in September.

So keep in mind that a month from now half of the Saints squad will be on the street and players who are not on even here may end up on the final 53.

Keep an eye on the fundamentals, especially on defense. Are they lined up right? Are they tackling properly? Are the linebackers flowing to the ball? Are receiver defenders disrupting routes, breaking up passes, and intercepting the ball when the opportunity is there? Does the defense (no matter who is out there) look like they are playing as a unit instead of looking like a scramble drill? Is the defensive line creating push, pressure, and hopefully sacks? Are special teams plays being executed properly?

Preseason is a time to gel and create an identity. If we can see those elements in the first two defensive teams then that incremental growth will hopefully reap benefits during the regular season and beyond.

SFIAH

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When myself and my girl travelled to New Orleans in 2015, we caught the Saints vs Pats preseason game.
Long story short, Brees played incredibly. Then the 2nd and 3rd stringers blew a 21-3 lead, losing by 2 points in the end. That's what happened to us all regular season, losing by 3 points or less.

Preseason matters, I want to see desire and attitude.

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Diz,
Where are you located?

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Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL (Post 758288)

That is certainly a glass mostly empty perspective. I view the situation from the incremental growth perspective. I'm the first to admit that there was not a direct translation to wins last year. But there was some encouraging signs. Let's establish the starting point. This is from July 2016:

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/2016-n...144938939.html

Some comparisons in 2016 to those numbers. Some (passing yards) were still bad (32nd in the league). But the 2015 squad gave up a NFL record 43 passing TD, while the 2016 squad only gave up 27 (20th in the league last year). The team finished 14th in rushing years as opposed to 31st the year before. The passer rating was down to 98.1, which is way too high, but down from the historic 116+ rating from the year before.

This shows incremental growth.

OTOH it's equally as frustrating to hear about how bad things were (are?) and to simply presume it's going to be more of the same in the upcoming season simply because that's how it's always been.

It's equally as frustrating because the changes that are being called for, specifically clearing out the front office and coaching staffs, blowing the whole team up, and starting over are both like never going to happen and is unlikely to improve the likely outcomes. If that strategy worked, then Cleveland for example would have a rack full of Lombardi's.

In short complaining about the problems is unproductive. I have the same issue with my brother, who as a season ticket holder wants the Saints offense to be a power running team. After the 58th time of explaining that model simply isn't in the Payton, Carmichael, Brees offensive DNA, it just gets a bit old to keep hearing the complaint.

BTW I saw the videos of the indoor short yardage sets from practice. The same plays such as halfback pitches to the outside and passes to the flat were prominently displayed. Those kind of plays just drives him nuts.

Actually I'm back with my annual call to temper expectations in the preseason. The best we can all do is to evaluate the fundamental play of the 1st and 2nd string squads. with a minimum of 6 starters out on both sides of the ball, there is virtually nothing that we can extrapolate from tonight that will translate to what happens when the flak starts flying for real in September.

So keep in mind that a month from now half of the Saints squad will be on the street and players who are not on even here may end up on the final 53.

Keep an eye on the fundamentals, especially on defense. Are they lined up right? Are they tackling properly? Are the linebackers flowing to the ball? Are receiver defenders disrupting routes, breaking up passes, and intercepting the ball when the opportunity is there? Does the defense (no matter who is out there) look like they are playing as a unit instead of looking like a scramble drill? Is the defensive line creating push, pressure, and hopefully sacks? Are special teams plays being executed properly?

Preseason is a time to gel and create an identity. If we can see those elements in the first two defensive teams then that incremental growth will hopefully reap benefits during the regular season and beyond.

SFIAH

You're spinning your wheels, my friend. Your very first sentence hits the nail on the head. I seriously doubt he took the time to read your response.

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 758296)

Diz,
Where are you located?

I'm in the UK, Major.

We travelled to New York and then New Orleans for my 24th birthday back in 2015.