GumboBC

This is probably the worst time of year if you're a football fan. Free-agency is over and done with. The draft just wrapped up. And now it's a long time till training camp starts. Baseball anyone? Not for me. Not till the playoffs, anyway!!

One thing that really helps me get through the offseason is the forum at B&G. Kinda helps pass the time.

One thing about B&G is that I'm much more informed about the upcoming season. Would anyone know about the 2 read/dumpoff/run system if not for this forum? Would anyone know as much about the team if not for this forum?

Also, we get to debate our "opinions" on every topic you could ever think of.

Over the past few years, it has become quite apparent that there are the "popular" opinions and the "unpopular" opinions.

Most of the unpopular opinions involve a few select players and coaches on the Saints:

1. Aaron Brooks
2. Jonathan Sullivan
3. Jim Haslett
4. Rick Venturi

The "popular" opinon is that all 4 of those guys should be fired or cut. Or something along those lines. The "unpopular" opinion is that someone still believes in some of these guys.

It's pretty evident, to me, that some fans have VERY negative feelings about Brooks, Sullivan, Haslett, and Venturi. In other words, some people think Sullivan, Haslett, Brooks, and Venturi should be fired. End of story!!

And some folks don't see it as clear-cut as others.

If not for Brooks, Haslett, Sullivan and Venturi, most everyone would be in agreement on 99% of the other issues involving the Saints. How boring would that be?

So, lets deabte when we disagree. There's always some new news concerning Brooks, Haslett, Sullivan, and Venturi. Always a new debate around the corner.

It wasn't that long ago when I was in the "upopular" opinion concerning Donte' Stallworth. I can remember when Donte' missed the better part of 2 seasons and was getting slammed for dropping passes. Some folks even went so far to suggest we get rid of Donte. Maybe the "majority" wasn't screaming for Donte's head, but there were loud rumblings.

I'm going to be in the "unpopular" opinion if I don't agree with some of you guys. That's the way it's always been. And that's the way it's always going to be if I don't agree.

I don't disrespect anyone's opinion. I just don't agree with many of the "popular" opinions. Which puts me in the minority. Which puts me at odds with the masses here at B&G.

I try and argue "points" which are made. And I agrue them strongly. But I try to be respectful. Maybe I get off base from time to time.

The only other thing that is a very hot topic here at B&G is: Optimisim vs. Pessimism. We don't want to got there. LMAO!!

Good Day .......... folks.











[Edited on 30/4/2005 by GumboBC]