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I'm expecting playoffs

Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:30 pm
Posted by Edible Dirt
Member since Mar 2008
2991 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:30 pm
Are my B&G glasses getting foggy?

Same high powered Offense

Many personnel improvements on the Defense, which should improve defensive play.

Improved run game and SP's willingness to call a balanced run/pass gameplan...

Last year we had losses of:
24-29
32-34
27-30
20-23
24-27
31-33

2 by 2 points & 3 by 3 points


This year we can get that extra turnover a game, give up a field goal less or even better a touchdown less a game. And more importantly get the crucial 3rd & shorts late in a game to keep the drive alive and run the clock out. If we could have gotten the lucky bounce in half of those games last year, we were talking 11-5 winning the division.

But that's last year. We need the minor improvements on defense and special teams to really make this a serious team and we have the tools to do it.

For the most part the media is staying away from us because of the uncertainties, which is understandable. But most of the country isn't aware of the changes made on the defensive side because they don't follow the Saints like we do.

Is this team ready to make that playoff push and hardly anyone even knows it yet???

This post was edited on 9/18/09 at 2:35 pm
Posted by TigeRoots
Member since Oct 2008
8505 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:34 pm to
Count me in.
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65961 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:37 pm to
playoffs? you want to talk playoffs? i believe we are going to the superbowl.
Posted by baytiger
Boston
Member since Dec 2007
46978 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:37 pm to
quote:


Is this team ready to make that playoff push and hardly anyone even knows it yet???



everybody here knows it

if you don't by now, GTFO
Posted by baytiger
Boston
Member since Dec 2007
46978 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:38 pm to
quote:


playoffs? you want to talk playoffs? i believe we are going to the superbowl.
19-0 brah
Posted by steelreign
Deridder
Member since Jan 2009
11086 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:38 pm to
I think we have a good enough defense to make up for the 3 points. I just hope the schedule isn't too rough.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61513 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

Is this team ready to make that playoff push and hardly anyone even knows it yet???

Everyone knows it they're just cautious after 2 years of tease and burn. Brees is finally starting to get media respect as a top 3 QB so they'll be quick to jump on the bandwagon if we're 6-2 or better at the halfway point.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166317 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:40 pm to
Having such tough close losses last year, i'm glad we went out and sured up our kicking game because we found out how critical it really is.... oh wait... frick me......
Posted by Edible Dirt
Member since Mar 2008
2991 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:41 pm to
If we come back to the Dome 3 & 0, it will be on!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Edible Dirt
Member since Mar 2008
2991 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:42 pm to
If that arse clown would have taken a 5 Hour Energy instead of adderol we'd seem to be okay in that area....
Posted by RiceNGravy
Lakeview
Member since Jan 2009
687 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:44 pm to


I'm Talking
This post was edited on 9/18/09 at 2:46 pm
Posted by steelreign
Deridder
Member since Jan 2009
11086 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

Having such tough close losses last year, i'm glad we went out and sured up our kicking game because we found out how critical it really is.... oh wait... frick me......


Can't really blame Carney for the O-Line not being able to block.
Posted by Jaydeaux
Covington
Member since May 2005
18758 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:44 pm to
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2 by 2 points & 3 by 3 points


Even in some of these games where the D played horrible we were that close. We have a much better D AND I think we get the 3rd and short more times this year.

Playoffs book it
Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux
1 room down from Erin Andrews
Member since May 2004
23312 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 2:45 pm to
You forgot to mention we have a fully healthy Colston and Shockey back 100%

There is good reason to be hopeful of the team this year. We will see how we play in big games this weekend
Posted by whodatfan
Member since Mar 2008
21332 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 3:16 pm to
Colston had 3 drops.
Posted by Edible Dirt
Member since Mar 2008
2991 posts
Posted on 9/18/09 at 3:17 pm to
This guy believes too
its nothing major, just a decent read if you're bored
Posted by gettingold
louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
103 posts
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:00 am to
Woah! You might want to wait til they solve their problems which they have. As one who is totally neutral, I graded the saints week one as a complete and total failure

Let's see what week 2 brings.
Posted by Gam
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2009
240 posts
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:24 am to
want to talk playoffs? i believe we are going to the superbowl.[/u]

I put $200 on it at 18 to 1 odds. I think I like my chances from what I've seen so far.
Posted by Rivers Cuomeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
348 posts
Posted on 9/20/09 at 10:32 am to
I have never wanted a Saints Superbowl more than I do now simply because I believe this year is our best chance.
Posted by SmackDaniels
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Mar 2007
15134 posts
Posted on 9/20/09 at 11:45 am to
Its way to early. I'm not used to this talk being a Saints fan. I don't like it. I don't like the talking heads on our banwagon either, NOT AT ALL.
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