Seabags Might Have a Chance (1 Viewer)

[texasbirdfan]

Don't be so down on the Saints just becasue they got spanked by the Bucs week 17. The same thing happened last season and they won the SB.

Spanked? Good one Quez. The Saints backed off by the time they found out Atlanta was up 14-0 with 4 minutes left in the first Quarter with the Panthers. The Saints would have rested their starters if it were not for the hope Carrolina might do something in foxes last game. They saw early it was hopeless and after Jenkins,Ivory and Graham sustained costly injuries early in the game it was just wise to call off the dogs at that point and save it for when it counts. The Bucs were in the game at that point so I am not saying it wouldnt be a fight with the Saints coming off a short week after a physical Monday night game against Atlanta but I have no doubt that if Atlanta were actually trailing in that other game things would have went a bit different for your Bucs. The Bucs have been the fortunate recipients of catching the Saints twice now after the Saints had clinched the playoffs and the games were meaningless so pound your chest if you like but it wont help you this year.

Watched both games back and forth- also heard the Superdome was not allowed to show the Atlanta score on their boards and the announcers made it sound like the players were not to know either. What I saw was the Saints found themselves in a game they were not going to win and THEN gave up and "rested" some starters

This is utter nonsense. The score was in the Dome and Payton kept up with it every step of the way he even admitted so in a press conference. Thats his business and he will only test fate (injury) when it means something.

I am reporting what the Fox announcers told the viewing audience. If you were at the game then you can use that conjecture if you saw it or you viewed it on TV and heard what I heard or you just didn't do either.

 

[Breesisdaman]

Don't be so down on the Saints just becasue they got spanked by the Bucs week 17. The same thing happened last season and they won the SB.

Spanked? Good one Quez. The Saints backed off by the time they found out Atlanta was up 14-0 with 4 minutes left in the first Quarter with the Panthers. The Saints would have rested their starters if it were not for the hope Carrolina might do something in foxes last game. They saw early it was hopeless and after Jenkins,Ivory and Graham sustained costly injuries early in the game it was just wise to call off the dogs at that point and save it for when it counts. The Bucs were in the game at that point so I am not saying it wouldnt be a fight with the Saints coming off a short week after a physical Monday night game against Atlanta but I have no doubt that if Atlanta were actually trailing in that other game things would have went a bit different for your Bucs. The Bucs have been the fortunate recipients of catching the Saints twice now after the Saints had clinched the playoffs and the games were meaningless so pound your chest if you like but it wont help you this year.

Watched both games back and forth- also heard the Superdome was not allowed to show the Atlanta score on their boards and the announcers made it sound like the players were not to know either. What I saw was the Saints found themselves in a game they were not going to win and THEN gave up and "rested" some starters

This is utter nonsense. The score was in the Dome and Payton kept up with it every step of the way he even admitted so in a press conference. Thats his business and he will only test fate (injury) when it means something.

I am reporting what the Fox announcers told the viewing audience. If you were at the game then you can use that conjecture if you saw it or you viewed it on TV and heard what I heard or you just didn't do either.

Announcers are pretty clueless people at times. Yes I am a season ticket holder and was at the game. Yes the score was there as it always is when other games are being played. Also here is an article, Im sure I could dig for more but Im too lazy. http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/02/saints-...s-against-bucs/

Any way we will have time down the road for our nice rivalry. I love to go at it with bird fans since I was born up that way and my brother is a die hard bird fan I have a bit of practice. This year has been nice for both our teams. See you at the finish line. Now back to the seahags.

 

[shortbow]

Am I the only person that thinks that if the Saints turn the ball over and the Seabirds manage the clock they can win?

I mean, im a realist, but if there were a scenario I would imagine it would be the ball getting away from brees and the seabirds sitting on it.

They called me crazy.

 

[ScottyDog]

......so you are saying I have a chance? 24-17 Hawks!

 

[Phlash]

 

[CapnJB]

 

[The Future Champs]

This might be epic...

 

[The Future Champs]

This might be epic...

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

shocking the world!!!!

 

[shortbow]

Now I just need the Jets to lose to the colts, the Chiefs to lose to the ravens, and the colts to lose to the Pats and the Pats to beat whomever to win the superbowl.

 

[ScottyDog]

Dude, that knock at your door is Jessica Biel.....answer the door, and don't forget the breadth mints.

Any given Sunday is correct, like "any given Sunday Jessica Biel is coming over my house to cook me supper in the nude then we will shag all night in front of a fire, she wakes up cooks me breakfast and off we go."Thats about the same chances of happening as the Shizhawks winning a playoff game.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

Hsslebeck is beyond bad now. I dont think he can play mistake free football anymore and Seattle has to do that to win vs. NO

spot on

 

[shortbow]

Well were safe for at least one more year from the whodats everyday, maybe we wont have to hear another NFL.com jersey commercial.

Customize your own (but only if it says brees in it somewhere)

Seahawks confirmed for best under .500 team to make it to the playoffs

Saints confirmed for worst over .500 team to make it to the playoffs

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Hsslebeck is beyond bad now. I dont think he can play mistake free football anymore and Seattle has to do that to win vs. NO

spot on

WOWdidnt realize that the Saints D would cover anyone deep. Great job by Seattle today, they deserved it

 

[gregjcross]

Hsslebeck is beyond bad now. I dont think he can play mistake free football anymore and Seattle has to do that to win vs. NO

spot on

WOWdidnt realize that the Saints D would cover anyone deep. Great job by Seattle today, they deserved it

THey really missed Jenkins first off. But.... Playing @ SEA is a lot tougher than people know. I'll admit i had hte Saints winning this by 10, but that impressive D from last year has all but disappeared especially since they cannot control the line.Pete Carroll now looks like a genius and Hawks management feels like they got every penny out of that $6.5M. Also, the Hawks were not too proud to fix their problems, they made the move to get Lynch and Big Mike. I think they get smashed next week but they have now overachieved.

 

[DoctorDetroit]

Hsslebeck is beyond bad now. I dont think he can play mistake free football anymore and Seattle has to do that to win vs. NO

f#$% it, it's over...Hass is starting.Pete Carroll has just fell huge in my eyes. In Seattle, Hass is like a demi-god when it comes to the media. The fans, they aren't big Hass fans. But the media, it is really ridiculous. His old backup, Brock Huard, is his BFF and has 3 hours of air time each morning on the local ESPN radio channel. It's basically an infomercial for Hass and a political campaign ad against Whitehurst. This same radio channel actually brings an "analyst" named Tim Hasselbeck to talk about Hass vs Whitehurst --for those wondering why their names are similar, yes, Tim is Matt's own BROTHER. How the hell do you bring a brother to "analyse" the situation? Then, another former teammate and great friend, Dilfer comes on to talk about Hass. At the very least, Dilfer admitted that he was biased.Anyways, I think the issue is that Pete didn't have the balls to start Charlie and sit Hass this game. He would have been fried by Hass' BFF Brock Huard, his brother, his mother, his aunt and his girlfriend who all probably have radio shows in Seattle, if he started Charlie and they lost. If Pete starts Hass and the Hawks lose, then it is an easy thing to say: "i started my veteran, the guy who's been here before, blah blah blah."I think with Hass the chances of a victory go to ZERO. With Whitehurst, the potential was there to turn this into a low scoring, few possession, no turnover game at home. But now? No chance. PRediction: Hass is sacked 5 times and has 3-4 TOs.

 

[Mr.Pack]

f#$% it, it's over...Hass is starting.Pete Carroll has just fell huge in my eyes. In Seattle, Hass is like a demi-god when it comes to the media. The fans, they aren't big Hass fans. But the media, it is really ridiculous. His old backup, Brock Huard, is his BFF and has 3 hours of air time each morning on the local ESPN radio channel. It's basically an infomercial for Hass and a political campaign ad against Whitehurst. This same radio channel actually brings an "analyst" named Tim Hasselbeck to talk about Hass vs Whitehurst --for those wondering why their names are similar, yes, Tim is Matt's own BROTHER. How the hell do you bring a brother to "analyse" the situation? Then, another former teammate and great friend, Dilfer comes on to talk about Hass. At the very least, Dilfer admitted that he was biased.Anyways, I think the issue is that Pete didn't have the balls to start Charlie and sit Hass this game. He would have been fried by Hass' BFF Brock Huard, his brother, his mother, his aunt and his girlfriend who all probably have radio shows in Seattle, if he started Charlie and they lost. If Pete starts Hass and the Hawks lose, then it is an easy thing to say: "i started my veteran, the guy who's been here before, blah blah blah."I think with Hass the chances of a victory go to ZERO. With Whitehurst, the potential was there to turn this into a low scoring, few possession, no turnover game at home. But now? No chance. PRediction: Hass is sacked 5 times and has 3-4 TOs.

 

[MarcO]

Am I the only person that thinks that if the Saints turn the ball over and the Seabirds manage the clock they can win?

I mean, im a realist, but if there were a scenario I would imagine it would be the ball getting away from brees and the seabirds sitting on it.

They called me crazy.

not quite the way it went down - but oh well a win is a win. Now if you would have said I can see Hass playing mistake free football and simply outscoring the Saints...

 

[Eminence]

...you know the Seahacks DID beat the Bears earlier this season; you've gotta be hoping for that matchup Seahack fans.

 

[proninja]

...you know the Seahacks DID beat the Bears earlier this season; you've gotta be hoping for that matchup Seahack fans.

Doesn't really mean anything, imo. I am hoping for that matchup, but only because it means an NFC championship game at Qwest if the Packers make it that far too.

 

[TenTimes]

Hsslebeck is beyond bad now. I dont think he can play mistake free football anymore and Seattle has to do that to win vs. NO

spot on

WOWdidnt realize that the Saints D would cover anyone deep. Great job by Seattle today, they deserved it

I thought the Saints D played pretty good actually (except for the Lynch run), better than Seattle's D anyway (not that that's saying much). Hass was simply on the money, and the receivers stepped up big time, making over the shoulder catches one after another, hard to defend that. An incredible amount of things went the Seahawks way to get to this outcome, and I don't think anyone would say the Saints aren't the better team, but as a Hawks fan who's watched every game this season, it feels nice for it to all have lead up to this despite all that. All you can do is look forward.

 

[valhallan]

I thought the Saints D played pretty good actually

Really? You have to be the only one. Two passing touchdowns didn't have a defender within 15 yards of the receiver. That's some JV crap.

 

[TenTimes]

I thought the Saints D played pretty good actually

Really? You have to be the only one. Two passing touchdowns didn't have a defender within 15 yards of the receiver. That's some JV crap.

I guess I just think the Seahawks deserve more credit for playing their best game of the season offensively. And Carlson had one TD all season, it kinda made sense he was so wide open.

 

[valhallan]

I thought the Saints D played pretty good actually

Really? You have to be the only one. Two passing touchdowns didn't have a defender within 15 yards of the receiver. That's some JV crap.

I guess I just think the Seahawks deserve more credit for playing their best game of the season offensively. And Carlson had one TD all season, it kinda made sense he was so wide open.

No doubt the Seahawks played well, but I just don't think you can spin 41 points into a pretty good defense showing. They gave up 13 TD passes all season, then 4 in less than 3 quarters yesterday. It was beyond uncharacteristic for the Saints. For the record, I was hoping Whitehurst would start because Hass' veteran presence was a major factor in their execution. Cheers to the 'Hawks. But make no mistake - the Saints played their worst game of the season.

 

[TenTimes]

I thought the Saints D played pretty good actually

Really? You have to be the only one. Two passing touchdowns didn't have a defender within 15 yards of the receiver. That's some JV crap.

I guess I just think the Seahawks deserve more credit for playing their best game of the season offensively. And Carlson had one TD all season, it kinda made sense he was so wide open.

No doubt the Seahawks played well, but I just don't think you can spin 41 points into a pretty good defense showing. They gave up 13 TD passes all season, then 4 in less than 3 quarters yesterday. It was beyond uncharacteristic for the Saints. For the record, I was hoping Whitehurst would start because Hass' veteran presence was a major factor in their execution. Cheers to the 'Hawks. But make no mistake - the Saints played their worst game of the season.

What confused me is why the Saints didn't open up their own passing game, the way the Hawks did. When they extended the field they had success, they probably could have flown up and down the field if they wanted, but they went a little more conservative.I guess that's how it goes sometimes when one team is a heavy favorite and the other has nothing to lose.

 

[gheemony]

This thread is hilarious to read the day after.

<- Happily took the Seahawks and the points AND the Seahawks straight up. Felt pretty good that I would at least break even.

 

[SproutDaddy]

Saints confirmed for worst over .500 team to make it to the playoffs

I guess the Pats are confirmed to be the worst team to ever win the SB, right? I mean they are such a fraud of a team.......and cheaters.

 

[valhallan]

What confused me is why the Saints didn't open up their own passing game, the way the Hawks did. When they extended the field they had success, they probably could have flown up and down the field if they wanted, but they went a little more conservative.I guess that's how it goes sometimes when one team is a heavy favorite and the other has nothing to lose.

Payton definitely played not to lose, as evidenced by the stupid 'mortar' kickoffs to avoid Leon Washington and passing up 4th and shorts early. However the utter lack of a running game let Seattle rush only 3 or 4 as the game wore on and the Saints line just couldn't pass protect as much as they were being asked to. With Seattle dropping 7 or 8 on most plays, I have to assume there was safety help over top on nearly every deep route, but of course you can't tell on TV.