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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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Since:Jun 5, 2007
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My Mom's gettin married on the 26th at 2:00. WTF, and she's even a pretty big football fan. (she's got season tickets to the Texans but she still loves the Saints). Anyway, i'm gone after the ceremony. Unless, i can talk her into having a T.V. at the reception. When does the draft start? Isn't it at 2.
By the way, take the advice Shade IMO and stay outta the dog house. Use the brownie points later.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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Since:Dec 12, 2006
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Nah, the doghouse only lasts 2 or 3 days, worth it to watch the draft in my opinion.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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I told her we can go after the Saints pick lol Now Im hoping they trade down so we dont have to go at all. 2 to 3 days in the doghouse is nothing compared to the last 2 years with my ex wife.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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Last year I was in the Philippines during the draft so it was hard to keep up with what was going on I'm not missing it 2 years straight.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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The Saints Nation Gathering Hole.
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Since:Aug 31, 2006
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Dude, I gotta go with the people who say suck it up and go to the party. I know that it's a lot better to jump on here and join in breaking down each pick as soon as they're made, but I'd say it's just about worth it to miss if for no other reason than avoiding the talking heads. If it were me, I'd go, and force myself not to look at it as a chore...then get back to Saints Nation ASAP.
This coming from someone who's working all damn day both days.
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OMG I can't believe no one has said this yet:
Our biggest 'X-Factor' next year is going to be whether or not Deuce can return to playing at his full potential and play injury free. While Pierre Thomas can has shown the potential to be the downfield runner that we need to complement Reggie no one can deny that if Deuce comes back to form he is by far (at least for now) the superior runner.
If he can do what he did two years ago and our defense steps up as it should (as of our free agent acquisitions and hopeful draft picks) we will have a far superior team than the one that challenged for the NFC crown.
Deuce is the key people until I see Thomas posting consistently good numbers. (One game doesn't a player make.)
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X factors? Too many too count.
I don't know about Deuce, he could come back from two torn ligaments in two knees and patch together a remarkable season. Or he could only be useful in a relief roll, I don't know.
Robert Meachem... is he just too dumb to get the play book? How long does it take to get in shape? He could be Moss-like in his ability to stretch a field and open things up for the TE or the slot, but that also remains to be seen.
Reggie... no more free-flow-do, so maybe if he focuses on football in the offseason he'll play better next year. The 10 lbs. he was planning to add on couldn't hurt. I hope he's developed the patience to really get this game.
The secondary... we've got Gay, but David, Young, Harper, and Bullocks all have to improve their game from last season. Not Roman so much, but everyone can improve.
So... lots of unknowns. No sure answers as of yet, short of DRC, Ellis, or Dorsey.
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As I hinted in a previous post, I think a major X-factor is Sean Payton himself. Even if Deuce McAllister isn't at 100%, and frankly, even if he isn't a major part of the game plan, he, Pierre Thomas, Aaron Stecker, and Reggie Bush and an excellent O-line make the running game a major strong point. Drew Brees is of course one of the best QBs in the NFL...I can see how Coach Payton would be hard-pressed to stick to one. However, It is his adaptability that I would call into question. If something isn't working, will he trust the players to be able to do something else? I'm sure everyone here believes it's possible for us to win either focusing on the run or the pass. It just drives me crazy when opponents defensive linemen are allowed to pin their ears back and fly into the backfield because they don't have to worry about any change of pace, nor are they made to worry about different parts of the field. This team, regardless of what happens in the draft, is strong enough in every way (for the most part, I'm speaking of offense) to get away with most styles of play. I'd just like to see them try that every once in a while.
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after ready some of the advice from some of the married folks i recant my statement from earlier....i say stay out of the doghouse now and go to the party.....like someone else just said, its almost not worth watching the draft anyway b/c of all the d-bags telling you junk that you have been hearing for the past 3 months.....it is sooooo boring except for the 1st round and whenever the Saints are on the clock
you should post a poll nightshade
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