18-1 Baby!

saintfan · 09-16-2018, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

You believe what you want and I'll be positive. You expect less than I choose to expect.

Believe. Sorry, but it's the way I roll.

18-1 Baby!

Are you being positive or foolish? Nobody that watches any amount of Football would think this team is going 18-1. Nobody.

Now, if you want to be a homer, that's cool, we're all homers to some degree, but there's a difference between homerism and foolishment.

AsylumGuido · 09-16-2018, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Are you being positive or foolish? Nobody that watches any amount of Football would think this team is going 18-1. Nobody.

Now, if you want to be a homer, that's cool, we're all homers to some degree, but there's a difference between homerism and foolishment.

18-1 Baby!

Believe!

saintfan · 09-16-2018, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

18-1 Baby!

Believe!

Believe in what, exactly, or are you just hopeful?

spkb25 · 09-16-2018, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Are you being positive or foolish? Nobody that watches any amount of Football would think this team is going 18-1. Nobody.

Now, if you want to be a homer, that's cool, we're all homers to some degree, but there's a difference between homerism and foolishment.

He doesn't believe that. It's just intellectual dishonesty. In other words he is talking ****.

If every year he truly believed we we're going to win the SB he'd bet everything he owns on it. But he doesn't believe it anymore than you or I do. He's lying.

saintfan · 09-16-2018, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

He doesn't believe that. It's just intellectual dishonesty. In other words he is talking ****.

If every year he truly believed we we're going to win the SB he'd bet everything he owns on it. But he doesn't believe it anymore than you or I do. He's lying.

Hey, I'm as optimistic as the next guy, maybe more, but this gets old - the questioning our fandom if we don't think we're going undefeated every year. My landlord is a similar kind of homer for the whiners. It's sad. I mean, it's borderline childish. But, whatever. Some people have to sooth themselves to sleep at night. LOL

The Dude · 09-16-2018, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

He doesn't believe that. It's just intellectual dishonesty. In other words he is talking ****.

If every year he truly believed we we're going to win the SB he'd bet everything he owns on it. But he doesn't believe it anymore than you or I do. He's lying.

And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll.

AsylumGuido · 09-17-2018, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll.

Trying to project what a team will do in the very next game is futile. That was verified by your claim that the Saints would lose to the Browns. You stated the Saints would be 0-2 and that we could "count on it". Trying to project what the entire season will bring is beyond futile. My hopeful prediction of 18-1 is just as valid as any other at this point.

In week one we faced a Tampa Bay team that was projected to go 0-3 to begin the season. Fitzpatrick put up five TD's on our defense. In week two they faced what was supposed to be an elite defense in the Eagles. Fitzpatrick added FOUR more TD's against them in a win. I wouldn't be surprised if they beat the Steelers down in Tampa next week, as well, to go 3-0.

Cleveland is a much improved team that played the Steelers to a tie in week one. I will "predict" that they win some games this season. Probably starting with the Jets next week.

The Saints defense may not end up being quite as good as most around here anticipated, but I would venture to guess that they are no where near as bad as some currently believe.

I don't care what our record is at any point. Never have. There's nothing that can be done about past games. I only put my hope on the next game.

Rugby Saint II · 09-17-2018, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll.

No he's not! He's an optimist who loves his Saints! He's also a well informed methodical thinker. Be careful throwing labels out there. I question your fandom on a regular basis.....just sayin'.

Stop all this name calling on the board too dammit!!!

spkb25 · 09-17-2018, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll.

Certainly for a reaction

AsylumGuido · 09-17-2018, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Certainly for a reaction

No. Not a reaction. Just a dollop of positivity into the cesspool of negativity.

09-16-2018, 07:52 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by AsylumGuido You believe what you want and I'll be positive. You expect less than I choose to expect. Believe. Sorry, but it's the way I roll. 18-1 Baby! Are you being positive or foolish? Nobody that watches any amount of Football would think this team is going 18-1. Nobody. Now, if you want to be a homer, that's cool, we're all homers to some degree, but there's a difference between homerism and foolishment.

09-16-2018, 07:56 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by saintfan Are you being positive or foolish? Nobody that watches any amount of Football would think this team is going 18-1. Nobody. Now, if you want to be a homer, that's cool, we're all homers to some degree, but there's a difference between homerism and foolishment. 18-1 Baby! Believe! rezburna likes this.

09-16-2018, 08:00 PM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by AsylumGuido 18-1 Baby! Believe! Believe in what, exactly, or are you just hopeful? spkb25 likes this.

09-16-2018, 08:36 PM	#4
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by saintfan Are you being positive or foolish? Nobody that watches any amount of Football would think this team is going 18-1. Nobody. Now, if you want to be a homer, that's cool, we're all homers to some degree, but there's a difference between homerism and foolishment. He doesn't believe that. It's just intellectual dishonesty. In other words he is talking ****. If every year he truly believed we we're going to win the SB he'd bet everything he owns on it. But he doesn't believe it anymore than you or I do. He's lying. foreverfan likes this.

09-16-2018, 08:42 PM	#5
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by spkb25 He doesn't believe that. It's just intellectual dishonesty. In other words he is talking ****. If every year he truly believed we we're going to win the SB he'd bet everything he owns on it. But he doesn't believe it anymore than you or I do. He's lying. Hey, I'm as optimistic as the next guy, maybe more, but this gets old - the questioning our fandom if we don't think we're going undefeated every year. My landlord is a similar kind of homer for the whiners. It's sad. I mean, it's borderline childish. But, whatever. Some people have to sooth themselves to sleep at night. LOL spkb25 and Rugby Saint II like this.

09-16-2018, 08:44 PM	#6
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by spkb25 He doesn't believe that. It's just intellectual dishonesty. In other words he is talking ****. If every year he truly believed we we're going to win the SB he'd bet everything he owns on it. But he doesn't believe it anymore than you or I do. He's lying. And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll.
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09-17-2018, 01:12 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by The Dude And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll. Trying to project what a team will do in the very next game is futile. That was verified by your claim that the Saints would lose to the Browns. You stated the Saints would be 0-2 and that we could "count on it". Trying to project what the entire season will bring is beyond futile. My hopeful prediction of 18-1 is just as valid as any other at this point. In week one we faced a Tampa Bay team that was projected to go 0-3 to begin the season. Fitzpatrick put up five TD's on our defense. In week two they faced what was supposed to be an elite defense in the Eagles. Fitzpatrick added FOUR more TD's against them in a win. I wouldn't be surprised if they beat the Steelers down in Tampa next week, as well, to go 3-0. Cleveland is a much improved team that played the Steelers to a tie in week one. I will "predict" that they win some games this season. Probably starting with the Jets next week. The Saints defense may not end up being quite as good as most around here anticipated, but I would venture to guess that they are no where near as bad as some currently believe. I don't care what our record is at any point. Never have. There's nothing that can be done about past games. I only put my hope on the next game. rezburna likes this.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

09-17-2018, 01:30 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by The Dude And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll. No he's not! He's an optimist who loves his Saints! He's also a well informed methodical thinker. Be careful throwing labels out there. I question your fandom on a regular basis.....just sayin'. Stop all this name calling on the board too dammit!!! SaintFanInATLHELL, Papa Voodoo, AsylumGuido and 3 others like this.

09-17-2018, 04:18 PM	#9
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by The Dude And he does it to get a reaction. He lives for it. When it boils down to it He’s just a troll. Certainly for a reaction

09-17-2018, 04:32 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 18-1 Baby! Originally Posted by spkb25 Certainly for a reaction No. Not a reaction. Just a dollop of positivity into the cesspool of negativity. Rugby Saint II and WW_Who_Dat like this.