Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears

jeanpierre · 01-11-2021, 11:53 AM

jeanpierre · 01-11-2021, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I'm all for it! If it helps draw in new viewers, then great! There's a whole generation that grew up on Nickelodeon to harvest. The NFL is all about growing their product. That's why the NFL continues to grow all over the world. Major league baseball could learn a few lessons from the NFL.

The two practices that MLB needs to appropriate from the NFL is a real salary cap and non-fully-guaranteed contracts...

dizzle88 · 01-11-2021, 12:14 PM

I think the term "strong win" may be a bit off.

We were a wide open dropped TD pass away from going into Half losing.

The offense was super shaky in the first half and managed to get going in the second. I don't know why we continue to come out flat in the playoffs, but against a better team, we'd have lost. Bucs could be that team if we don't get going early.

jnormand · 01-11-2021, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I think the term "strong win" may be a bit off.

We were a wide open dropped TD pass away from going into Half losing.

The offense was super shaky in the first half and managed to get going in the second. I don't know why we continue to come out flat in the playoffs, but against a better team, we'd have lost. Bucs could be that team if we don't get going early.

Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game.

I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won.

Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts.

AsylumGuido · 01-11-2021, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat

Sorry I watch football ... I hardly watch any new movies because of CGI ... now football ... please. Having a winning head coach sit for a staged event where green crap is poured over his head ... come on man! I would not want to see a losing head subjected to that. Again could this be Roger making this part of The network package/agreement and Sean had no say or choice.

The team doing a Gatoraid dump on their coach I get that .... not staged but in the moment and a sign of respect and team support.

At least Baseball has remained true to the sport and not tried any of this silly crap.

It was Payton's idea. Don't forget he has kids that were raised with Nickelodeon. And baseball needs to get with the program. They have already lost the newer generations. That's why the popularity of the NFL is constantly growing worldwide while baseball is shrinking even faster.

Don't forget that there was a time when the forward pass in football was a novelty and no games were televised. You're sounding like a grumpy old man.

dizzle88 · 01-11-2021, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game.

I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won.

Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts.

Exactly, in the playoffs, like it or not, Brady is successful.

Pittsburgh talked so much crap leading up to the game and were down 28-0 in the blink of an eye. I'm not saying we need to light up the scoreboard, but we can't have Jared Cook gifting defenders INT's or Taysom turning a sure touchdown into a backbreaking fumble.

We just need to play solid, mistake free football and we'd win.

AsylumGuido · 01-11-2021, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

The two practices that MLB needs to appropriate from the NFL is a real salary cap and non-fully-guaranteed contracts...

Easier said than done. I believe we'll see more and more guarantees in the NFL moving forward. What baseball really needs to do is to go electronic balls and strikes. Tennis has done it on line calls and it works great.

neugey · 01-11-2021, 12:45 PM

Goodell is all about pushing this Nickelodeon stuff but probably still too prissy to get green-slimed himself.

AsylumGuido · 01-11-2021, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Goodell is all about pushing this Nickelodeon stuff but probably still too prissy to get green-slimed himself.

No pushing needed. Nick came to the NFL and payed for the chance to broadcast the game. The NFL continues to be by far the #1 rated programs on broadcast TV. I heard from David Baker on NFL Radio this Friday that 11 of the top 15 individual broadcasts for 2020 were NFL programming. Amazon Prime, Peacock, and CBS All Access are all jumping on board in the streaming realm since that's where much of the future is pointing. The traditional NFL viewers are literally dying off and being replaced by new generations.

The Dude · 01-11-2021, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

Everyone should care about social injustice. Then there would truly be justice for all.

Absolutely agree.

01-11-2021, 11:53 AM	#11
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I'm all for it! If it helps draw in new viewers, then great! There's a whole generation that grew up on Nickelodeon to harvest. The NFL is all about growing their product. That's why the NFL continues to grow all over the world. Major league baseball could learn a few lessons from the NFL. The two practices that MLB needs to appropriate from the NFL is a real salary cap and non-fully-guaranteed contracts... gosaints1 likes this.

01-11-2021, 12:14 PM	#13
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears I think the term "strong win" may be a bit off. We were a wide open dropped TD pass away from going into Half losing. The offense was super shaky in the first half and managed to get going in the second. I don't know why we continue to come out flat in the playoffs, but against a better team, we'd have lost. Bucs could be that team if we don't get going early. jnormand, RailBoss and 73Saint like this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by dizzle88 I think the term "strong win" may be a bit off. We were a wide open dropped TD pass away from going into Half losing. The offense was super shaky in the first half and managed to get going in the second. I don't know why we continue to come out flat in the playoffs, but against a better team, we'd have lost. Bucs could be that team if we don't get going early. Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game. I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won. Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts. RailBoss, leilung and dizzle88 like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat Sorry I watch football ... I hardly watch any new movies because of CGI ... now football ... please. Having a winning head coach sit for a staged event where green crap is poured over his head ... come on man! I would not want to see a losing head subjected to that. Again could this be Roger making this part of The network package/agreement and Sean had no say or choice. The team doing a Gatoraid dump on their coach I get that .... not staged but in the moment and a sign of respect and team support. At least Baseball has remained true to the sport and not tried any of this silly crap. It was Payton's idea. Don't forget he has kids that were raised with Nickelodeon. And baseball needs to get with the program. They have already lost the newer generations. That's why the popularity of the NFL is constantly growing worldwide while baseball is shrinking even faster. Don't forget that there was a time when the forward pass in football was a novelty and no games were televised. You're sounding like a grumpy old man.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by jnormand Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game. I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won. Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts. Exactly, in the playoffs, like it or not, Brady is successful. Pittsburgh talked so much crap leading up to the game and were down 28-0 in the blink of an eye. I'm not saying we need to light up the scoreboard, but we can't have Jared Cook gifting defenders INT's or Taysom turning a sure touchdown into a backbreaking fumble. We just need to play solid, mistake free football and we'd win. jnormand, 73Saint and Thirty3 like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by jeanpierre The two practices that MLB needs to appropriate from the NFL is a real salary cap and non-fully-guaranteed contracts... Easier said than done. I believe we'll see more and more guarantees in the NFL moving forward. What baseball really needs to do is to go electronic balls and strikes. Tennis has done it on line calls and it works great.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Goodell is all about pushing this Nickelodeon stuff but probably still too prissy to get green-slimed himself. Thirty3 likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by neugey Goodell is all about pushing this Nickelodeon stuff but probably still too prissy to get green-slimed himself. No pushing needed. Nick came to the NFL and payed for the chance to broadcast the game. The NFL continues to be by far the #1 rated programs on broadcast TV. I heard from David Baker on NFL Radio this Friday that 11 of the top 15 individual broadcasts for 2020 were NFL programming. Amazon Prime, Peacock, and CBS All Access are all jumping on board in the streaming realm since that's where much of the future is pointing. The traditional NFL viewers are literally dying off and being replaced by new generations.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by cmike Everyone should care about social injustice. Then there would truly be justice for all. Absolutely agree. leilung and AsylumGuido like this.
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