Is it just me?

that the Saints have been in the hole to start the last few games. But, being the optimist, I find it reassuring that they still found a way to win, as ugly as it is sometimes. As far as identity, are you speaking about the fact that they recieve little or no national exposure? So what? I had a friend tell me yesterday that if they win 16 reg season games and get blown out in the playoffs, it will all be for nothing. Although I had to argue with him cause he was talking smack about my Saints, he’s right. They need to play smash mouth football, keep the respect they have and gain more.
Or, if by identity you mean a single theme, don’t need it.

I firmly believe that “cleaning up” penalties and turnovers is nothing more than lip service from coaches and players. No one is TRYING to commit these infractions … they just tend to occur during the course of a three hour game. Let’s face it, you’re never going to see Drew Brees standing in the pocket with his right arm cocked back to throw and his second hand on the ball, JUST IN CASE there’s a DE looming in his blind spot. Conversely, you’re never going to see Jermon Bushrod throw his hands in the air, like a DB saying “not me, boss!” if he’s been beaten badly on an inside swim move. He’s going to grab two handfuls of jersey, do whatever it takes to protect Brees from getting driven into the turf and pray that his holding isn’t detected by any onlooking zebras. Let’s give our opponents what little credit they deserve. Our so-called mental errors and turnovers are often times the direct result of outstanding plays on their part. Just as Tracy Porter’s interception of Matt Ryan was a great play, so was Chris Gamble’s interception of Brees on practically an identical break on the ball. Sure, Brees should have thrown it into such tight coverage, but when does he refrain from doing that any other time? There was a pass to Shockey I believe, that was caught inbetween three defenders. “What pinpoint accuracy!” we say as Saints fans. Yet, if the ball is intercepted, it’s suddenly all the QB’s fault. Why? It’s the same exact ill-advised pass + a heads up play by an opponent. Sure, in a perfect world, no one is ever going to fumble or commit a penalty. a.) it’s not a perfect world. b.) even if it was, those silly laws of perfection would behoove our opponents just as much as they would us.

“Sure, Brees shouldn’t have thrown it into such tight coverage”