With a chance to clinch home-field advantage for the first time in team history, the Saints decide not to show up for the festivites! Win or lose, today's performance against one of the worst teams in the NFL was absolutely dreadful. The Saints start out hot to get up 14-0, then decide to go on cruise control. The offense showed ZERO emotion after that. They play-calling was good, the execution not so much. Plus our D seems to get worse every week. TB has one of the worst offenses in football, and we couldn't stop them. If they didn't have a rookie QB making two stupid INTs, the Saints probably lose in regulation, instead of going to OT. Obviously the loss last week did nothing for this team. I'll say it again, the Saints keep playing like this it's one and done in the playoffs. PATHETIC!!!!
I look at this as a good loss. Younger Saints fans have been lured into the den and will be hopelessly hooked on this insidious drug. Today's game serves to lower the expectations. The blow of losing the last 3 regular season games and being one and done in the playoffs has been softened. They are seeing what we older fans have become used to: Don't be tempted by the beauty and sexiness. This bitch will rip you heart out of your chest every time. Learn your lessons, Grasshoppers.
These last 2 losses have been obvious for weeks. The Saints just don't have the size or speed on defense to make it through a season. The scheme is great but the players just aren't there yet. I still feel the Saints are a year away from a realistic shot at the winning it all. They need more beef on the line. It's nice to start off hot but it's how you finish that counts and the Saints have been on the way down for a while. Regardless, it's been a fun season and it's still not over. It's probably best to temper your expectations though.
2009 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2008 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2007 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2006 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2005 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2004 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2003 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2002 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2001 I still feel the Saints are a year away 2000 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1999 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1998 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1997 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1996 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1995 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1994 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1993 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1992 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1991 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1990 I still feel the Saints are a year away 1989 I still feel the Saints are a year away etc., etc., etc...
Typical Saints fans. Expect the worse and you'll consistently get it. Of course they played like crap this week. And they lost. If you're convinced they're done for the season, shame on you. I'm not. I already have second round tickets and want NFC Championship game tickets. I'm also still looking for Superbowl tickests if any of you Negative Nancy's have any you want to sell this week.
I didn't expect the worse, I expected last weeks beat down plus the return of some key starters to re energize the Saints and lead them to a blow out of an awful team at home. Instead what we got was the worse, they showed absolutely no heart or desire. They were out played, out hustled and out desired by a 2 win team with a rookie QB that has been dead in the water for months. It would take divine intervention at this point for this team to do anything in the playoffs. They look perfectly happy to end the season with 13 wins.
That's cute. You'll learn eventually, but it's nice to see how some fans stand by their team. I was sweet talked back onto the bandwagon this year, but I specifically requested an exit row.
