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"Saints need to lose a game"
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:03 pm
I have seen this argument tossed around a bit, but why?
of course, as the season goes on there will a pressure barrier that will seem to build as the hype about 16-0 increases, the questions come in avalanches about historical context, mercury morris will dress like a midget pimp and say something stupid, and people will nitpick every facet of the team.
BUT, what is more important to people that think it's better to lose one now? To face real adversity in the regular season, or just to lose a game?
i can see the argument to lose a game if the Saints were killing everyone each week, and never faced a substantial deficit. But, are the Carolina and Miami games not as good, or better, than a loss? They faced real adversity, a sizeable 2nd half deficit, and showed uncanny mental toughness and resolve to come back and win. Is that not better than a loss?
of course, as the season goes on there will a pressure barrier that will seem to build as the hype about 16-0 increases, the questions come in avalanches about historical context, mercury morris will dress like a midget pimp and say something stupid, and people will nitpick every facet of the team.
BUT, what is more important to people that think it's better to lose one now? To face real adversity in the regular season, or just to lose a game?
i can see the argument to lose a game if the Saints were killing everyone each week, and never faced a substantial deficit. But, are the Carolina and Miami games not as good, or better, than a loss? They faced real adversity, a sizeable 2nd half deficit, and showed uncanny mental toughness and resolve to come back and win. Is that not better than a loss?
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Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:05 pm to el tigre
If I gotta hear Chris Berman say that "Miami can pop the champagne bottles" I might fricking kill myself.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:11 pm to el tigre
No team that has gone 16-0 in the regular season has won the Super Bowl. Duh.
On that same vein, no poster on Tigerdroppings named Sophandros has had sex with Beyonce.
Both statements are factually true, but the reason that no 16-0 team has won a Super Bowl has nothing to do with their 16-0 status, just as my screen name has nothing to do with my not hooking up with Beyonce.
On that same vein, no poster on Tigerdroppings named Sophandros has had sex with Beyonce.
Both statements are factually true, but the reason that no 16-0 team has won a Super Bowl has nothing to do with their 16-0 status, just as my screen name has nothing to do with my not hooking up with Beyonce.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:11 pm to el tigre
Saints better not lose a game or we'll be road-tripping to Minneapolis in late January 
This post was edited on 11/10/09 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:12 pm to Mouth
At the beginning of the Dolphins TC in '72, Shula told his team, "Our goal is to win every game this season, one game at a time." In other words, they embraced the idea and then worked to back it up. The Saints should do the same.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:15 pm to Mouth
If you look at it, they lost 2 first halves. But they made the adjustments at half and finished strong. Which is just like losing an having the whole week to fix what they messed up on. now thats good coaching and good leaders. I'd like them to finsih with a perfect record and guarnatee home field advantage!!! 
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:21 pm to bensonboogie
if the Saints and Vikings both go 15-1 does it come down to NFC record?
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:23 pm to Elleshoe
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if the Saints and Vikings both go 15-1 does it come down to NFC record?
It would have but the nfl inserted a new rule... the home field advantage goes to the nfl's favreate team. get it get it
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:32 pm to Sophandros
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Sophandros
quote:
Beyonce
Is that the best you can do? Really?
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:38 pm to Black n Gold
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On that same vein, no poster on Tigerdroppings named Sophandros has had sex with Beyonce
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:39 pm to Black n Gold
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Is that the best you can do? Really?
it doesn't get to much better than that
Posted on 11/10/09 at 12:55 pm to Mouth
zzzzz, no turning back now.
My only vague inclination for a loss is an all out rest game the last week in Carolina with home field advantage secured. Good luck Brunnell, Daniel, Reis, Leckey, etc
My only vague inclination for a loss is an all out rest game the last week in Carolina with home field advantage secured. Good luck Brunnell, Daniel, Reis, Leckey, etc
Posted on 11/10/09 at 1:29 pm to blueslover
I was kinda thinking maybe they need to drop a game but the last couple of games I think the team has realized that they are vulnerable and now realize the intensity has to be there week in and week out.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 2:41 pm to Sophandros
Both statements are factually true, but the reason that no 16-0 team has won a Super Bowl has nothing to do with their 16-0 status, just as my screen name has nothing to do with my not hooking up with Beyonce.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 3:28 pm to el tigre
quote:
"Saints need to lose a game"
I have seen this argument tossed around a bit, but why?
of course, as the season goes on there will a pressure barrier that will seem to build as the hype about 16-0 increases, the questions come in avalanches about historical context, mercury morris will dress like a midget pimp and say something stupid, and people will nitpick every facet of the team.
BUT, what is more important to people that think it's better to lose one now? To face real adversity in the regular season, or just to lose a game?
i can see the argument to lose a game if the Saints were killing everyone each week, and never faced a substantial deficit. But, are the Carolina and Miami games not as good, or better, than a loss? They faced real adversity, a sizeable 2nd half deficit, and showed uncanny mental toughness and resolve to come back and win. Is that not better than a loss?
I am glad you brought this up b/c I have been saying this also. We can't learn anymore from a loss than we have learned from playing behind and winning close games. I don't feel the Saints can gain from a loss or that it is a curse to go undefeated during the regular season. One game at a time Saints! Let's be the first to win 16 regular season games and the super bowl!
Posted on 11/10/09 at 3:32 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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Saints better not lose a game or we'll be road-tripping to Minneapolis in late January
At least we would still get to play in a dome!
Posted on 11/10/09 at 3:38 pm to Sophandros
quote:
No team that has gone 16-0 in the regular season has won the Super Bowl. Duh. On that same vein, no poster on Tigerdroppings named Sophandros has had sex with Beyonce. Both statements are factually true, but the reason that no 16-0 team has won a Super Bowl has nothing to do with their 16-0 status, just as my screen name has nothing to do with my not hooking up with Beyonce.
I think we see what you tried to do there, but iit just doesnt work.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 3:53 pm to el tigre
you play to win the game
if these were high school kids i would say yes they need to loose one to bring them back down to earth. Professional athletes have high expectations and a maturity that they know it's one game at a time.
if these were high school kids i would say yes they need to loose one to bring them back down to earth. Professional athletes have high expectations and a maturity that they know it's one game at a time.
Posted on 11/10/09 at 4:07 pm to Sophandros
quote:You're not Jay Z?
Sophandros
Posted on 11/10/09 at 4:11 pm to alajones
Well, he's black, lives in Atlanta and has a massively high opinion of himself.
So he has a few things in common with Jay-Z.
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