re: Aaron Brooks &amp; John Carney to be inducted in the Saints HOF

Posted by 4thandinches

River Ridge

Member since Apr 2012

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Posted on 5/23/14 at 8:50 am to Jake88

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Carney cannot be forgiven for Jacksonville

Posted by lsutigers1992

Member since Mar 2006

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Posted on 5/23/14 at 8:54 am to 4thandinches

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Carney cannot be forgiven for Jacksonville

Didn't matter anyway. He embodies the Saints' first 40 years in a nutshell for that play alone.

Posted by LSUZombie

A Cemetery Near You

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:01 am to lsutigers1992

For me, Aaron Brooks was always a symbol of hope. Every year I'd look at our roster and think this was the year we went all the way as long as Brooks could improve.

He'd have moments of brilliance followed by moments of maddening stupidity, but the talent was there and you hoped one day it would just click.

He could throw the ball, that's for sure and while his boneheaded plays are numerous, his playoff win against the Rams was a great feeling.

So I'd say a well deserved spot for the guy.

Posted by MottLaneKid

Gonzales

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Posted on 5/24/14 at 2:10 am to RollDatRoll

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Aaron Brooks and Hall of Fame should never be used in the same sentence. I'll never forget seeing his stupid grin after throwing interceptions. He thought it was the funniest damn thing.

Anyone remember Richard Todd ? He would say "frick it" after throwing an interception.

Posted by JabarkusRussell

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 5/24/14 at 7:29 pm to LooseCannon22282

The 2000 season is what made me a Saints fan.

Posted by cleeveclever

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:27 pm to JabarkusRussell

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The 2000 season is what made me a Saints fan.

Been a Saints fan since the early 80s, but that 2000 team remains one of my favorite -- and Brooks was a big part of that.

The Niners game where he evaded a sure sack, spun, rolled out and fired a rocket TD to Willie Jackson in triple coverage was one of the most amazing things I'd seen a Saint do.

Also, some of the throws he made in the playoff game vs. the Rams (specifically the Robert Wilson TD and the Willie Jackson tds,) were beauties. He was maddening at times, but when he was on his game, he was special.

He will always be a Saint to me, I'm grateful for his contributions (even the backward pass) and I'll cheer him loudly when he's presented in the Dome.

Posted by Gugich22

Who Dat Nation

Member since Jan 2006

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Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:35 pm to cleeveclever

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He will always be a Saint to me, I'm grateful for his contributions (even the backward pass) and I'll cheer him loudly when he's presented in the Dome.

Yep...same here!

Posted by tubucoco

las vegas, nevada

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:58 pm to PurpleKnight88

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More than OJ? He killed 2 people. Rae Carruth killed a pregnant woman. Did Brooks have his way with your wife or sister?

You're an absolute jackass moron for comparing Aaron Brooks to this! You may not like the guy, but his stats suggest he be there. Him and Joe Horn put up impressive numbers while there.

This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 1:03 pm

Posted by Peazey

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Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:56 pm to tubucoco

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You're an absolute jackass moron for comparing Aaron Brooks to this!

It was an obviously sarcastic comment in response to the other guy saying how much he hated Brooks. You know, as if to say that there are bigger things out there to hate a person over than throwing interceptions or not playing as well as we might have hoped.