Packers 29 @ Saints 51: The View from Section 108
You know something has gone wonderfully right when you get home from the game, kick your feet up, flip on the TV to check out the highlights and the ESPN guys are heaping praise upon Jason David.
I will start off this whole thing by channeling my inner Peter Griffin and say that the view from section 108 was pretty friggin' sweet! Seriously, this game was a really fun one to be in attendance for so I hope it was as much fun to watch on TV for most of you out there. There was a great vibe in the dome and with the Saints taking control of the game early it was 60 minutes of good ol' fashioned football fun. Being back in the Superdome after such a long hiatus reminded me how much better football is when you watch it in person. Even though I was at the London game, it's just not the same as being in the Dome.
Let's not waste any more time and just get into this...bullet style.
- I met Adam in front of the music stage on the Bud Bridge. He had been running around meeting up with other Saints fans he's been in contact with via the internet since this summer. I have actually never done it, but I would think, comparatively, the Saints tailgating experience might fall short.
- As expected, there was a fairly good helping of Packer fans. Even better when your team hangs 51 points on them.
- Adam has a tradition on his trip of buying some wacky paraphernalia pertaining to the home team. He bought a headband in the Dome.
- As soon as Adam sat down he commented at how incredibly comfortable they were. The most comfortable yet. He's the expert.
- Deuce was announced as the starter.
- The impressive play from the Saints secondary tonight started early with a nice pass breakup by Randall Gay on 3rd and 2 on the Packers first drive. This was actually a great effort by everyone in the secondary. Gay made some great plays as did Roman Harper and, of course, Jason David.
- How about Bobby McCray? He turned in a great performance. I could have sworn he had three sacks but as I check the stats he had none. Still, he is starting to look like a great off-season acquisition.
- It's good also to see Vilma back at the top of the defensive stats.
- Sticking with the defensive theme, Sedrick Ellis had himself a pretty good day as well. Probably the highlight of my night was his Pee-Wee Herman celebration dance. Best celebration ever!
- I think the Lance Moore criticism of his ability to run after the catch can be laid to rest for the time being. An argument could be made that he is currently the best receiver on this team.
- Aaron Rodgers just looked a little off and a little rusty from the start.
- There were two Packer fans sitting directly in front of Adam and I. We all wound up talking a good bit throughout the game. One of the Packer fans was wearing a Saints shirt underneath his A.J. Hawk jersey for a safe getaway.
- Reggie who? Bush? Never heard of him.
- Umm...so Jason David huh? Crazy! Talk about a game changer. The crowd erupted following his first pick.
- However, as great as the Saints defense played, the Packers still put up 29 points. The Packers were going toe to toe with the Saints for the entire first half and put together some pretty lengthy drives that the Saints just couldn't seem to stop. It felt like the Saints defense did an awful job on a plethora of 3rd down opportunities. There is still room for improvement.
- Deuce punches it in for his franchise record breaking touchdown. I don't think the chants of "Deeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuce" have ever been louder and longer. Ever.
- Courtney Roby is gonna break one off for a touchdown in the next game. He is so darn close! The Packer fan in front of me agreed.
- The Packer fan in front of me also, incredibly, exactly predicted immediately before the snap that the Saints would convert the current third down play with a pass to Shockey over the middle. It speaks more to the woes of the Packer defense than it does to the predictability of the Saints offense.
- Speaking of Shockey, it was good to see him contribute to this offense. On one catch later in the game he carried a defender along with the ball.
- Packer dude also claimed to have called Ted Thompson multiple times throughout Favre-gate and leaving angry messages on his voicemail.
- What the hell is up with that fancy, trick play, Lance Moore throw? Has Payton not learned to stop getting cute? Remember the double reverse against Tampa?
- Anyone still not sold on Pierre? Anyone? Speak now or forever hold your peace.
- Adam was very interested in the Second Line tradition we have following scores.
- My gripe of the game: Kaesviharn's 4th down interception in the end zone. Why didn't he just bat that down? Stupid play. Kaesviharn moved down a peg in my book.
- How bad was Kornheiser?
- Guess who saw some snaps at the end of the game. Well yes, Mark Brunell. But guess who else. Give up? Robert Meachem!! He does exist.
- My lovely fiance volunteered to pick me up some Rally's when I arrived home at 11:45pm since I hadn't eaten dinner. She's the best.
- Also want to thank everyone. Yesterday was the largest number of visits in a single day for CSC. Pat yourselves on the back.
But here is the million dollar question: Is this victory the beginning of something great? Has everything finally clicked? Can we expect more of this? Or is this just more of the usual roller coaster that is being a Saints fan?
I don't know about you but I'm feelin' pretty optimistic right about now. Operation: Run the Table is in full swing.
Pictures will be later this afternoon. Check back!

Thanks to everyone who showed up for the open thread. 17 different people is awesome!! We also had a few newer members start getting in the mix and I would like to welcome them and hope they stick around to become valuable members of this great community.
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Player of the game
You have to make a change to this feature: retitle it to “Player of the Game besides Drew Brees.” Robo-QB is ridiculously good. How can you not vote for him?
This time, though, I figured it’s got to be Jason David. My man JD!
On our way to 11-5!
by MtnExile on Nov 25, 2008 6:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kornhoiser was awful
I’m a fan of his work on PTI, but he can not return next season.
It's never just a game when you're winning. - George Carlin
by DennardC on Nov 25, 2008 6:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Jacked up!!
I thought Roman Harper played good also- especially when he JACKED UP Jennings!!!!
by Philinwood on Nov 25, 2008 7:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
hurts but...
I voted JD.
I know I know.. MT… its JD… what are you thinking.
But. He did a bunch right. I was one of the more vocal ones saying he was to be politely escorted out of town. I was happy when he didnt play. I was scared when he started again. But last night. He did what he was supposed to for most of the game. It helped that he had Safety support. He just seemed more comfortable knowing that he was not alone all the time.
Was he the player of the game…. probably not. Brees picked apart the so called reigning air defense that was Green Bay. And as he said when the reporters challanged him on it.. His better was simply better then theirs.
But.. I recall as a younger child that everyone gets a medal when they do something right… JD gets my nod for simply not doing wrong.
MT
by MT_always on Nov 25, 2008 8:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm hopeful
Winning out the season and going 11-5 would be beyond my wildest dreams, so I’ll leave it at just that. I realize we weren’t playing, say, the Giants last night, but I got the feeling that we would have given anyone that stepped on that field in opposition total holy hell. Maybe coming back home sparked something. Maybe the pieces are finally fitting together better. Seemed like everyone contributed last night – our O-line left it all on the field. There were not many, if any, reporters hovered around the offensive linemen’s locker for interviews after the game, but anyone who knows football can tell you that they were the heart and soul of those big numbers.
I’m proud of that MNF performance and it’s definitely a memorable part of this 2008 season. But, while hopeful, I’ve been a Saints fan for almost 40 years – I know about highs and lows. But now I know that if we die, we’ll die with our boots on. I’ll be in my living room with my kids cheering and screaming about everything that is good and bad about Saints football. C’est tout.
by CajunCavern on Nov 25, 2008 9:37 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
from the Packers' blog
Problem: DE Aaron Kampman and the defensive line. Kampman got pressure on QB Drew Brees a few times, but no other defensive lineman did. Plus New Orleans would block Kampman with TE Billy Miller, Kampman would let Miller release, and before Kampman could get anywhere near Brees, the ball would be thrown to a wide open Miller.
Really fine pass protection last night.
Green Bay safety Nick Collins put it simply: "We got embarrassed."
by stujo4 on Nov 25, 2008 10:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
One of the best Saints games ever!
I have to admit that I was expecting the roller coaster (win-lose-win-lose) Saints season to continue last night with a Packer victory. I’m so happy to be wrong on that one. The Pack were coming off that big blowout of the Bears and seemed overconfident going in as they didn’t appear to be up for both the challenge of a desperate Saints team and the enthusiastic noise of a New Orleans crowd that had been deprived of its team for over a month. 6-5 never felt soooooooo good! I only hope we aren’t in for a let-down game in Tampa this week. The Bucs are still pissed about that week-one loss and Payton and the Saints are coming off a huge nationally-televised victory. This will be a tough game that we must win on the road. Some other observations from a TV audience member:
1. For all you lucky, lucky people in attendance at the Dome last night, try to watch a recording of the MNF broadcast. Ron Jaworski laid the verbal smack-down on “Comb-over” Kornheiser not once but twice last night. Korny was going on about how Aaron Rodgers not only has to face an opposing QB each week, but he also has to face Brett Favre every week, which is putting him under great pressure to perform well. Jaws then fired back, “That’s absolutely ridiculous!.” He then went on to school Kornheiser about why he was wrong. Jaws later corrected “Comb-over” again later in the game, but I can’t remember why exactly. Kornheiser’s ego was noticeably bruised as a result and he seemed a little taken aback that Jaws would so vehemently disagree with him. It was friggin’ beautiful! I’ve always sensed that Jaws doesn’t like him and now I know.
2. My main man Deuce broke the record last night and I’m not ashamed to say that I was somewhat teary-eyed when he did. Payton came over and told him he loved him after the play. I still wonder if that’s true, but I’ll give Sean the benefit of the doubt this time since it was such a special night. Deuce looked a little off this game. His previously unreported recurring knee ailment must have been giving him problems. If he has been experiencing knee issues all season (which we never really heard about until last week), I guess that would explain to some extent why Payton has been so reluctant to use him at times. My only question would be why not let the fans know this? Myself and many others were about ready to wrongly burn a Payton effigy. This may or may not have been Deuce’s last game as a Saint and, if it was, he will always be remembered as the classiest guy to ever wear the black and gold fleur-de-lis. It will be a sad, sad day when he leaves the team.
3. Pierre was pretty amazing last night. I expected him to get most of the carries and he really came through. A tandem of he and Reggie may be pretty effective in the coming weeks.
4. Sedrick Ellis, for such a big man, has the coolest sack-celebration dance I’ve seen in recent times. That was awesome!
5. Lets keep turning up the heat on Gary Gibbs. Maybe Gary was feeling the pressure last night to keep his job and really got his guys prepared for this one. They looked pretty porous in the first half, but they looked pretty awesome in the second. Part of it was that Rodgers didn’t bring his A-game, but, nevertheless, the Saints D looked somehow improved last night. I hope that carries over to Tampa where we will desperately need it.
Go Saints!!!!
by satchmo26 on Nov 25, 2008 10:20 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
Re: the defense
In the first half, they were making good plays, putting the Packers in long yardage situations, then letting them off the hook on 3rd downs. Not good. But better than giving them whatever they wanted on each and every play, which has been their style for much of the season. Then, in the second half, they tightened up and forced Green Bay to fail. It was like watching a giant black-and-gold ratchet slowly strangling the Packers. That is the way they can and should play, every week. With pride and intensity. If they can do that for the rest of the season (and honestly: if you were privileged to play in the NFL, why would you play any other way?), we’ll be in good shape.
On our way to 11-5!
by MtnExile on Nov 25, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it was the offense that put pressure on GB’s offense and forced them to fail, not our D.
by asaint on Nov 26, 2008 7:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the D played better than they usually have played this year. I saw some flashes of Indy (my benchmark; that is, playing like your pants are on fire) and a few really good hits. There were mistakes. But there were some plays too. Gotta give the D a little credit, but not all of it, I agree.
Green Bay safety Nick Collins put it simply: "We got embarrassed."
by stujo4 on Nov 26, 2008 9:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep it going - Beat the Bucs!!!!
Do I hear a second?
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by Jaxon on Nov 25, 2008 11:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
MMM MMM MMM!!! This crow tastes GOOD!!!
A few of you may (or may not) remember that I was one of the guys who wasn’t sold on Moore. I wrote about his lack of YAC yards. Give me another helping of crow, cause it’s delicious!!
Wait…here comes another helping! In my prediction this week, I said Colston will NOT get off the schneid and score a TD. Yummy!!! (A case could be made whether or not he scored…don’t do that crap again Colston…the ref actually hesitated a split second before finishing his TD call)
Wait…I’m still not full yet. How ‘bout another round!!! The defense did not play like pansies last night. To be specific, Harper had his best game that I can remember, and I ain’t talking about the hit. The play he made to break up a pass play by diving in at the last second was a thing of beauty. Follow that up with the “statement” hit, and you have a safety that is able to get into the head’s of his opponents, and might cause a split second of hesitation that could turn a big play for the opponent into a big play for us.
Even Usama Young had a bone crushing hit on an outside run for minimal gain…
Overall, the defense was flying around to the football, swarming and hitting people. We will only go as far as this defense will let us. Here’s hoping this becomes a trend.
Here’s hoping I continue to eat this Crow Pie!!!
DEUCE or DIE!!!
by Hollywoo! on Nov 25, 2008 12:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
BTW...about that avatar
Do you, like…know that person in the fleur-de-lys?
On our way to 11-5!
by MtnExile on Nov 25, 2008 2:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We all know her....
She’s the F@#$% The Eagles girl :)
DEUCE or DIE!!!
by Hollywoo! on Nov 25, 2008 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I remember her
Didn’t she do a barely nude photo shoot for Maxim magazine right after that game? She does have a nice bod.
Go Saints!!!!
by satchmo26 on Nov 25, 2008 4:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
She’s the F@#$% The Eagles girl :)
I love that Eagles game. I always hit pause and yell at my wife to come and see. “On national television, can you BELIEVE Fox did that?” I say that every time. There is a lot of repetition in my life.
I’m in that game, btw. You can see my big head in a crowd shot. Always pause there too.
Green Bay safety Nick Collins put it simply: "We got embarrassed."
by stujo4 on Nov 25, 2008 11:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've got that on tape
Which shot are you in?
Up next: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the buzzsaw...
by MtnExile on Nov 26, 2008 6:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
go to 1:42 left in the 3rd quarter
Deuce has a nice run, they show Grant, and then the crowd. That goofy looking balding big head down in the right corner… that’s me. That was a nice play. Good one, Deuce! “What a brilliant run by McAllister….” Look at my face as I go off the screen… wow. For those of you who don’t have the tape, my head is an inch tall and on screen for 1.5 seconds, but it’s MY head.
Green Bay safety Nick Collins put it simply: "We got embarrassed."
by stujo4 on Nov 26, 2008 12:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
DEEEEUUUUUCCCCEEEEEE!!!!!!!
man, i hope that wasnt his last game in the dome. it felt like a send of though, didnt it? sean payton even said i love you to him after the record breaking TD.
PT is fun to watch. the O-line was doing the job and he found the holes. he’s like a cannonball out there. i think he can be a feature back in this system. i dont think he could be a feature back in say washington or pittsburgh. with him, you need another “running back committee member”, even if they serve as a role player and PT is the featured part of the committee. PT is not a 4th & 1 RB and he is not a true goal-line back.
if deuce is gone next season (tears running down my face), and its the PT & bush show, we need a bruiser like DEUCE or lendell white or brandon jacobs. or maybe mike karney is the guy…like in that dallas game when he had 3 TDs. OR EVEN BETTER…sedric ellis takes on the role of the refrigerator!
or just re-do deuce’s contract, he can take a big pay cut, and everyone will be happy!
by NYSaint on Nov 25, 2008 1:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
"...he can take a big pay cut, and everyone will be happy"
IF he’s healthy. If his knees heal up and he can take the pounding, I say keep him as long as he wants to stay.
I wonder, though, if it doesn’t screw with your head too much to have three knee surgeries because large burly fellows are trying to harm you every Sunday. How do you keep throwing yourself 100% into every play after something like that?
On our way to 11-5!
by MtnExile on Nov 25, 2008 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs





















