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There are talking heads picking the Saints
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:14 am
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:14 am
Shouldn't be too hard to compile tho Let's round them up here.
John Breech CBS Sports
This is going to sound weird, but I think the fact that New Orleans lost 34-7 to Seattle during the regular season is actually going to help the Saints. The crowd noise in Seattle is a huge factor, but now that the Saints have heard it, they know what they're up against and they can adjust accordingly. As for Seattle's 34-7 regular season win, statistically, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson played one of his best games of the season and Drew Brees played one of his worst. Basically, it was a perfect confluence of events that led to the blowout. As long as there's no Beastquake in this game, I think New Orleans can pull off the upset. Saints 27-24 over Seahawks.
Record picking New Orleans games this season: 13-4 (Includes 1-0 in playoffs)
Record picking Seattle games this season: 13-3 (Predicted Colts over Seahawks in Week
John Breech CBS Sports
This is going to sound weird, but I think the fact that New Orleans lost 34-7 to Seattle during the regular season is actually going to help the Saints. The crowd noise in Seattle is a huge factor, but now that the Saints have heard it, they know what they're up against and they can adjust accordingly. As for Seattle's 34-7 regular season win, statistically, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson played one of his best games of the season and Drew Brees played one of his worst. Basically, it was a perfect confluence of events that led to the blowout. As long as there's no Beastquake in this game, I think New Orleans can pull off the upset. Saints 27-24 over Seahawks.
Record picking New Orleans games this season: 13-4 (Includes 1-0 in playoffs)
Record picking Seattle games this season: 13-3 (Predicted Colts over Seahawks in Week
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 8:29 am
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:17 am to blueslover
I was watching a show last night where the analysts said this was "the easiest game all playoffs to pick....Seattle rolls"
I can understand why they say that. Saints got on track against Philly, but that ain't Seattle. Hopefully they can come out and prove everyone wrong.
I can understand why they say that. Saints got on track against Philly, but that ain't Seattle. Hopefully they can come out and prove everyone wrong.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:27 am to SaintLSUnAtl
I think people are in for a surprise. Even if the Saints don't win, I think it'll be much more competitive than they think.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:28 am to SaintLSUnAtl
most will love this piece...
Norman Chad (no, I'm not kidding) Spokane WA newspaper
The Seahawks are 13-3 because, with Wilson at quarterback, they play smart offensive football, coupled with bruising defensive football. A fan could fall in love with them, except that they’re already so in love with themselves.
The wide receivers signal first down after every catch. The linebackers pound their chests after every defensive stop. It’s a miracle half the team isn’t on injured reserve from spraining their arms trying to pat themselves on the back.
(FYI: Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is the only Stanford graduate ever to earn a bachelor’s degree in trash-talking.)
Nobody on the Seahawks just makes a play and goes back to the huddle. They are a chirping, preening lot of look-at-me- I’m-the-baddest-man-on-the- planet showboaters.
Sooner or later, the Seahawks are going to give up a touchdown while celebrating a hard hit.
All of this is a reflection of their around-the-clock, strut-and-swagger leader, Pete Carroll.
You may recall Carroll from USC, which he left on NCAA sanctions due to improper benefits for Reggie Bush that Carroll supposedly knew nothing about; Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy while Carroll flew first-class to his next job in Seattle.
In Seattle, the Seahawks have led the NFL in substance-abuse suspensions – five – since Carroll became coach in 2010. Carroll is the only coach in NFL history with an offensive coordinator, a defensive coordinator and a PED coordinator.
Of course, Carroll seemingly is never aware of any malfeasance or abnormality around him – if the Abscam sting were run out of his lap, he would tell you he didn’t even know he had a lap.
(FYI, again: At Seahawks games, the crowd is known as “the 12th man,” when, in fact, the 12th man in Seattle is some guy named Junebug who provides Adderall to many defensive starters.)
During games, Carroll bounds along the sideline. Sometimes he sprints alongside a play if, say, the Seahawks force a turnover and are returning it for a score. Sometimes he rips off his headset and charges toward an official to argue a call.
He spends so much time on the field, they should just give him his own whistle.
My disdain for Carroll grew out of a moment I witnessed before he was even a head coach.
It was a Jets-at-Dolphins contest on Dec. 20, 1992. After a Tony Martin touchdown catch with 2:30 to go in the fourth quarter, Dolphins kicker Pete Stoyanovich missed an extra point that would’ve tied the game, and the TV cameras caught Carroll – then defensive coordinator of the Jets – gleefully putting his hands around his neck in a choke sign.
What a lovely, classy gesture, I thought.
(By the way, karma kicked in, as Stoyanovich made a 37-yard field goal attempt with seven seconds left to give the Dolphins a 19-17 victory.)
Trust me, Pete Carroll doesn’t deserve Russell Wilson. He deserves a 19-17 playoff loss.
Norman Chad (no, I'm not kidding) Spokane WA newspaper
The Seahawks are 13-3 because, with Wilson at quarterback, they play smart offensive football, coupled with bruising defensive football. A fan could fall in love with them, except that they’re already so in love with themselves.
The wide receivers signal first down after every catch. The linebackers pound their chests after every defensive stop. It’s a miracle half the team isn’t on injured reserve from spraining their arms trying to pat themselves on the back.
(FYI: Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is the only Stanford graduate ever to earn a bachelor’s degree in trash-talking.)
Nobody on the Seahawks just makes a play and goes back to the huddle. They are a chirping, preening lot of look-at-me- I’m-the-baddest-man-on-the- planet showboaters.
Sooner or later, the Seahawks are going to give up a touchdown while celebrating a hard hit.
All of this is a reflection of their around-the-clock, strut-and-swagger leader, Pete Carroll.
You may recall Carroll from USC, which he left on NCAA sanctions due to improper benefits for Reggie Bush that Carroll supposedly knew nothing about; Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy while Carroll flew first-class to his next job in Seattle.
In Seattle, the Seahawks have led the NFL in substance-abuse suspensions – five – since Carroll became coach in 2010. Carroll is the only coach in NFL history with an offensive coordinator, a defensive coordinator and a PED coordinator.
Of course, Carroll seemingly is never aware of any malfeasance or abnormality around him – if the Abscam sting were run out of his lap, he would tell you he didn’t even know he had a lap.
(FYI, again: At Seahawks games, the crowd is known as “the 12th man,” when, in fact, the 12th man in Seattle is some guy named Junebug who provides Adderall to many defensive starters.)
During games, Carroll bounds along the sideline. Sometimes he sprints alongside a play if, say, the Seahawks force a turnover and are returning it for a score. Sometimes he rips off his headset and charges toward an official to argue a call.
He spends so much time on the field, they should just give him his own whistle.
My disdain for Carroll grew out of a moment I witnessed before he was even a head coach.
It was a Jets-at-Dolphins contest on Dec. 20, 1992. After a Tony Martin touchdown catch with 2:30 to go in the fourth quarter, Dolphins kicker Pete Stoyanovich missed an extra point that would’ve tied the game, and the TV cameras caught Carroll – then defensive coordinator of the Jets – gleefully putting his hands around his neck in a choke sign.
What a lovely, classy gesture, I thought.
(By the way, karma kicked in, as Stoyanovich made a 37-yard field goal attempt with seven seconds left to give the Dolphins a 19-17 victory.)
Trust me, Pete Carroll doesn’t deserve Russell Wilson. He deserves a 19-17 playoff loss.
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 8:29 am
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:29 am to SaintLSUnAtl
i dunno. we have an advantage in that we lost, so we know we have to step it up and im sure players will respond to that challenge, wheras Seattle will be like, "been there done that" (im exaggerating, but lets face it: its not as easy to get up for a team you already clobbered).
So that being said, i think we play them close, but i fear injuries on D may finally catch up to us.
Loss of KV looms larger agains Wilson I think.
So that being said, i think we play them close, but i fear injuries on D may finally catch up to us.
Loss of KV looms larger agains Wilson I think.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:37 am to blueslover
quote:
Trust me, Pete Carroll doesn’t deserve Russell Wilson. He deserves a 19-17 playoff loss.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:41 am to blueslover
SEA will be without E Wright. You may recall him as the defender that completely shut down Jimmy Graham last time they played. This loss cannot be understated. It hurts SEA big time. As in, game changing, big time.
It changes my whole outlook on this game. I'll say 27-24... but I dunno who yet.
It changes my whole outlook on this game. I'll say 27-24... but I dunno who yet.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:41 am to blueslover
quote:
Norman Chad (no, I'm not kidding) Spokane WA newspaper
The Seahawks are 13-3 because, with Wilson at quarterback, they play smart offensive football, coupled with bruising defensive football. A fan could fall in love with them, except that they’re already so in love with themselves.
The wide receivers signal first down after every catch. The linebackers pound their chests after every defensive stop. It’s a miracle half the team isn’t on injured reserve from spraining their arms trying to pat themselves on the back.
(FYI: Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is the only Stanford graduate ever to earn a bachelor’s degree in trash-talking.)
Nobody on the Seahawks just makes a play and goes back to the huddle. They are a chirping, preening lot of look-at-me- I’m-the-baddest-man-on-the- planet showboaters.
Sooner or later, the Seahawks are going to give up a touchdown while celebrating a hard hit.
All of this is a reflection of their around-the-clock, strut-and-swagger leader, Pete Carroll.
You may recall Carroll from USC, which he left on NCAA sanctions due to improper benefits for Reggie Bush that Carroll supposedly knew nothing about; Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy while Carroll flew first-class to his next job in Seattle.
In Seattle, the Seahawks have led the NFL in substance-abuse suspensions – five – since Carroll became coach in 2010. Carroll is the only coach in NFL history with an offensive coordinator, a defensive coordinator and a PED coordinator.
Of course, Carroll seemingly is never aware of any malfeasance or abnormality around him – if the Abscam sting were run out of his lap, he would tell you he didn’t even know he had a lap.
(FYI, again: At Seahawks games, the crowd is known as “the 12th man,” when, in fact, the 12th man in Seattle is some guy named Junebug who provides Adderall to many defensive starters.)
During games, Carroll bounds along the sideline. Sometimes he sprints alongside a play if, say, the Seahawks force a turnover and are returning it for a score. Sometimes he rips off his headset and charges toward an official to argue a call.
He spends so much time on the field, they should just give him his own whistle.
My disdain for Carroll grew out of a moment I witnessed before he was even a head coach.
It was a Jets-at-Dolphins contest on Dec. 20, 1992. After a Tony Martin touchdown catch with 2:30 to go in the fourth quarter, Dolphins kicker Pete Stoyanovich missed an extra point that would’ve tied the game, and the TV cameras caught Carroll – then defensive coordinator of the Jets – gleefully putting his hands around his neck in a choke sign.
What a lovely, classy gesture, I thought.
(By the way, karma kicked in, as Stoyanovich made a 37-yard field goal attempt with seven seconds left to give the Dolphins a 19-17 victory.)
Trust me, Pete Carroll doesn’t deserve Russell Wilson. He deserves a 19-17 playoff loss.
why am i afraid this is taped in every players' locker?
Posted on 1/7/14 at 8:45 am to Chad504boy
Junebug wouldn't let that happen.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 9:19 am to blueslover
I love Norman Chad. Everyone should have some Chad in their lives if they haven't already.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 9:27 am to goatmilker
i called the Philly game exactly minus the score. said we'd win by 2 on a last second FG.
we win by 13 saturday bitches
we win by 13 saturday bitches
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 9:28 am
Posted on 1/7/14 at 9:34 am to blueslover
I'm not nearly as pessimistic as I thought I'd be about this game. They showed me something in Philly. If we can continue that gameplan and Brees can protect the ball, I like our chances.
Getting out to a quick lead would be monstrous in quieting that crowd
Getting out to a quick lead would be monstrous in quieting that crowd
Posted on 1/7/14 at 9:40 am to Brettesaurus Rex
quote:
Getting out to a quick lead would be monstrous in quieting that crowd
Agreed. We can't start off by putting ourselves in a hole. This will be a tough game, but I do like the fact that we've been there already this year and will know what to expect.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 9:43 am to Brettesaurus Rex
Game is all about 1 man = DREW BREES.
If he throws no picks we win.
If he throws no picks we win.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 9:44 am to Chad504boy
It bothers me that Carroll runs halfway into the field almost every play and never gets called for a sideline infraction. He might as well put a ref shirt on with how close he is
Posted on 1/10/14 at 8:24 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
remembered these when reading a nice piece from Bill Simmons
Why You Eventually Regretted Taking the Seahawks: You forgot that everyone on the planet is teasing the Hawks and Pats on Saturday. You forgot that we've had a second-round upset every year since 2005. You totally discounted the "Nobody Believes In Us" factor. You forgot that it's really hard to defeat a good team twice in six weeks. You forgot that New Orleans is still in Eff You Mode from Bountygate. You forgot that these aren't the stereotypical Saints — they can play defense, run the ball and shorten games now, which is exactly how you win in Seattle (particularly in the driving rain). You didn't pay enough attention when Arizona ripped through the 12th Man, ran the ball down Seattle's throats, slowed the game down and ground out a Week 16 win even though Carson Palmer got picked four times. You thought Arizona caught Seattle napping that day. You didn't take any larger meaning from that game. You made a mistake.
The Pick: New Orleans 20, Seattle 16
Why You Eventually Regretted Taking the Seahawks: You forgot that everyone on the planet is teasing the Hawks and Pats on Saturday. You forgot that we've had a second-round upset every year since 2005. You totally discounted the "Nobody Believes In Us" factor. You forgot that it's really hard to defeat a good team twice in six weeks. You forgot that New Orleans is still in Eff You Mode from Bountygate. You forgot that these aren't the stereotypical Saints — they can play defense, run the ball and shorten games now, which is exactly how you win in Seattle (particularly in the driving rain). You didn't pay enough attention when Arizona ripped through the 12th Man, ran the ball down Seattle's throats, slowed the game down and ground out a Week 16 win even though Carson Palmer got picked four times. You thought Arizona caught Seattle napping that day. You didn't take any larger meaning from that game. You made a mistake.
The Pick: New Orleans 20, Seattle 16
Posted on 1/10/14 at 8:33 pm to illuminatic
quote:
I love Norman Chad. Everyone should have some Chad in their lives if they haven't already.
Pay the man Shirley!
Posted on 1/10/14 at 9:04 pm to blueslover
BTW, Of the Talking Heads who picked, only Tina has the our boys coming out on top. Byrne, Harrison and Frantz went with the Seachickens.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 11:16 pm to Snakebucket
Thanks Chad and Blues..those are some great postings..I'm cut and pasting them for my I hate Seattle reference texts.
Man I want us to knock off those clowns. Remember the masked fan we saw in Philly..
"Anything that flies dies"
Man I want us to knock off those clowns. Remember the masked fan we saw in Philly..
"Anything that flies dies"
Posted on 1/11/14 at 12:41 am to blueslover
Damn that article is awesome!
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