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What do you take away from the Titans game?
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:35 am
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:35 am
Every game I try to index a few expectations or hopes for the game. After it is over I list what I take away from that game. Sometimes the two matchup in praise or disapointment and some can be irrelevant. Here's my Game #13 list:
1. Too much reffing. I won't even say it was bad reffing, just way too big of involvement. The amount of ticky tack calls both ways was a distraction from the two teams playing. I think both coaches would have preferred whatever outcome that would have been with none of those calls over that show. I do think it would have not been near as close if that was the case. Games like that will turn fans sour on the NFL as a whole in the long run. It seemed the refs huddled and decided they were gonna call it ultra tight. Players on both sides were befuddled with "Huh??" looks.
2. The D isn't dominant and certainly has some issues. That said, I cannot complain with the Saints first ever 3 consecutive 10win making the playoffs seasons. The D has been good enough.
3. I've re-watched the second TD pass to Colston several times. I rank it as one of the most beautiful and perfect throws/plays Brees has ever had.
4. To the bitch n moaners about the defense (not the constructive criticizers)...
Chris Johnson 11 carries, 23 yards. I'm gonna bump that prediction thread. If pregame you knew they would shut him down and make him a non-factor, how many would have said "I'll take that game without knowing anything else."
5. How many more potential INTs did they miss yesterday? I really like our group of DBs. They are young and getting better. Tracy Porter is the only one that has great ball skills though. I'm kinda anxious to see what Johnny Patrick can add to the mix. He was a kick returner in college (like Porter) so he must have some hands.
6. It wasn't blizzard but the weather was a zero factor. Maybe the Saints playing outdoors talking heads diatribe will subside. I can envision Ivory & Ingram outdoing the Packers in inclement conditions.
1. Too much reffing. I won't even say it was bad reffing, just way too big of involvement. The amount of ticky tack calls both ways was a distraction from the two teams playing. I think both coaches would have preferred whatever outcome that would have been with none of those calls over that show. I do think it would have not been near as close if that was the case. Games like that will turn fans sour on the NFL as a whole in the long run. It seemed the refs huddled and decided they were gonna call it ultra tight. Players on both sides were befuddled with "Huh??" looks.
2. The D isn't dominant and certainly has some issues. That said, I cannot complain with the Saints first ever 3 consecutive 10win making the playoffs seasons. The D has been good enough.
3. I've re-watched the second TD pass to Colston several times. I rank it as one of the most beautiful and perfect throws/plays Brees has ever had.
4. To the bitch n moaners about the defense (not the constructive criticizers)...
Chris Johnson 11 carries, 23 yards. I'm gonna bump that prediction thread. If pregame you knew they would shut him down and make him a non-factor, how many would have said "I'll take that game without knowing anything else."
5. How many more potential INTs did they miss yesterday? I really like our group of DBs. They are young and getting better. Tracy Porter is the only one that has great ball skills though. I'm kinda anxious to see what Johnny Patrick can add to the mix. He was a kick returner in college (like Porter) so he must have some hands.
6. It wasn't blizzard but the weather was a zero factor. Maybe the Saints playing outdoors talking heads diatribe will subside. I can envision Ivory & Ingram outdoing the Packers in inclement conditions.
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 9:44 am
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:36 am to blueslover
Every game isn't pretty. We've had trouble on the road and people forget that getting the W is the most important part of the game usually.
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:43 am to blueslover
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The D insn't dominant and certainly has some issues. That said, I cannot complain with the Saints first ever 3 consecutive 10win making the playoffs seasons. The D has been good enough.
Good Enough for regular season but wont be good enough for playoffs.
09 D wasnt that much better but got turnovers to make up for it.
In fact my prediction before the playoffs......that D will cost us a number 2 seed.
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 9:44 am
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:51 am to blueslover
quote:Understatement of the year.
The D isn't dominant and certainly has some issues
quote:Yes.
The D has been good enough
quote:This is true. But it is still frustrating watching a rookie arse rape our defense the last 4 minutes of a game.
Chris Johnson 11 carries, 23 yards.
quote:We can always hope. If there was a formula for beating the Packers, I think it definitely starts with running the ball a lot.
It wasn't blizzard but the weather was a zero factor. Maybe the Saints playing outdoors talking heads diatribe will subside. I can envision Ivory & Ingram outdoing the Packers in inclement conditions.
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:52 am to blueslover
As said in earlier post I will take this Def. to the playoffs.
Positives on the Def.
We must be at the top of the league in tipped or mis directed balls by our Def. They just never go the right way or are just short of our guys.
We are near the top in forced fumbles but again always just out of reach on the recovery.
I believe we also rank top half of league in 3rd down Def and the red zone numbers have slowly been improving.
Where can we get the snaps takin by Def. players for us during the game anyone?
What can you say. The refs were getting paid per flag thrown. Just horrible to watch.
Its nice to see some other guys getting reps...Herring Humber Galette etc.
Great open field tackle by MJ on CJ!
Positives on the Def.
We must be at the top of the league in tipped or mis directed balls by our Def. They just never go the right way or are just short of our guys.
We are near the top in forced fumbles but again always just out of reach on the recovery.
I believe we also rank top half of league in 3rd down Def and the red zone numbers have slowly been improving.
Where can we get the snaps takin by Def. players for us during the game anyone?
What can you say. The refs were getting paid per flag thrown. Just horrible to watch.
Its nice to see some other guys getting reps...Herring Humber Galette etc.
Great open field tackle by MJ on CJ!
Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:01 am to blueslover
The defense still sucks. That's what I take away.
Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:18 am to blueslover
Sean Payotn's coaching at the end of the game needs a lot of work. He nearly cost the Saints the game yesterday by trying to pass on 3rd and 6 with 1:45 left in the game. The Titans had no t/o's and a rookie backup qb in the game. It is the duty of the coach to put the team in the best position to win. I don't believe the Titans would have had a chance with less than a minute and no t/o's. If the Saints were playing Rodgers and the pack, that would have been the right decision.
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 10:20 am
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:02 am to blueslover
.. uhmmmm .. I take this away :
Coach SP can't read/understand game clock math, and can't call correct 3rd down play with 1:30 +/- left, when other team has no time outs, you have a 3rd down and 4th down play to run, and can take off more than 40 seconds of clock, run it down to well under a minute before punting, and leave maybe 30 secs time - but you elect to pass the ball and give other team a bonus minute ? ... WTF ? ! ... thats what I took away ...
Coach SP can't read/understand game clock math, and can't call correct 3rd down play with 1:30 +/- left, when other team has no time outs, you have a 3rd down and 4th down play to run, and can take off more than 40 seconds of clock, run it down to well under a minute before punting, and leave maybe 30 secs time - but you elect to pass the ball and give other team a bonus minute ? ... WTF ? ! ... thats what I took away ...
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:30 am to blueslover
Tired of the D whiners. The D doesn't suck. The Defensive schemes suck. When we man up on the outsides the D plays good. But all of the zone blitzes kill us. We need to take a page from LSU and just simplify things
Posted on 12/12/11 at 12:52 pm to blueslover
quote:That ref crew loves yellow.
What do you take away from the Titans game?
Posted on 12/12/11 at 1:51 pm to blueslover
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I've re-watched the second TD pass to Colston several times. I rank it as one of the most beautiful and perfect throws/plays Brees has ever had.
I rewound that a few times myself. It was poetry in motion. Absolutely perfect.
Posted on 12/12/11 at 5:39 pm to blueslover
I'm really liking chris ivory. He's the power runner we've been needing. He's a better mark Ingram than mark Ingram. Ingram will get better though
Posted on 12/12/11 at 9:37 pm to blueslover
I thought it was a quality win. Outside and a little cold. Away game against an above average team that had alot to play for. But does it make me feel any better about possibly going to GB? Absolutely not.
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:06 pm to blueslover
we get ahead by two scores and we start to relax and allow teams back into the game. Been lucky so far but we really need to go ahead and close our games so we don't have to sweat them at the end.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:20 am to blueslover
#3. This. Said that during the td celebration. Excellent pass over two defenders after stepping up in the pocket. Work of expertise!
#4. The defense stopped chris johnson and changed their offensive strategy; had to. Only 11 carries for 23 yds! He was on fire his last 4 games. Nashville radio callers yesterday complaining about his lack of touches gave no credit to the Saints defense! Our pass defense does need attention, but 10-3 must mean something good! Great season.
#4. The defense stopped chris johnson and changed their offensive strategy; had to. Only 11 carries for 23 yds! He was on fire his last 4 games. Nashville radio callers yesterday complaining about his lack of touches gave no credit to the Saints defense! Our pass defense does need attention, but 10-3 must mean something good! Great season.
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