Voice of Reason...

by vip77 on Feb 7, 2010 1:31 AM CST

I'll make this brief, as I haven't much time at the moment.

The Saints will win the Superbowl hands down, and here's why...

1) For all the talk about the Colts' offense and Payton Manning's greatness the fact remains Drew Brees had better stats and New Orleans had the number one offense. The #2 offense was Minnesota and the Saints beat them, didn't say it was pretty, but it happened. If it becomes a shoot-out like so many 'experts' predict, pick the team that can put more points on the board.

2) Both defenses are ranked low on the totem poll, but the Saints' Defense was a top ten defense the first half of the season (before losing starters). And, of course, the Saints cause turnovers. If you're of the mind that Manning does not make mistakes, then realize Drew Brees has thrown fewer interceptions. Also realize that Bret Favre (despite being historically known for being interception-prone) threw fewer interceptions than both Manning and Brees, and we all saw what happened in the NFC Championship game.

3) The Saints have the #1 Redzone passing defense. The Saints' defense have given up fewer passing touchdowns within the redzone than any other team in the NFL this year. For a pass-heavy team like the Colts, this does not bode well...

4) Coming from behind. Both teams have had come-from-behind victories this year. I believe the Colts have had 7 or so 4th-quarter victory drives. While impressive, it also says that the Colts have come quite close to losing far more often than the Saints have. The Saints have shown they can rally to the cause, but oftentimes don't need to as they are a more complete team.

5) Competition. So you beat the Ravens with 2nd-year QB Joe Flacco, wow. So you beat the Jets with Rookie QB Sanchez. WOW. The Saints also beat the Jets, and gave up fewer points, despite having less film to study. On top of that, the Saints beat the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals with 2-time MVP, super Bowl-winning and future Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner. Pretty Soundly, despite the Cardinals putting up 51 points on the highly-ranked Green bay defense the week before. Not to mention the Saints also beat the Vikings, who I already mentioned had the #2 offense of the NFL, and claim ratings-megastar-3-time-MVP-Superbowl-winning-future-hall-of-Fame QB Bret Favre. The level of competition the Saints have played in the play-offs far surpasses that of the Colts.

Don't be surprised if the Saints win by double-digits tomorrow. Somehow a 4th-quarter comeback doesn't mean so much if you fall 12-points short....

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Spot on

Tired of hear this bunch of whiners because the guy is called Peyton Manning
Saints XLIV

Bring the wood

by bondcrash on Feb 7, 2010 2:25 AM CST reply actions

The points you make are all correct,

And are the reason that so many of us are angry about the media overwhelmingly picking the Colts. I’d be thrilled to see the Saints win by double-digits, but surprised…no!

"The Saints made the right decision signing Drew Brees-not just in terms of his arm, but because of his heart and mind." - Marshall Faulk

by SaintsFanMD on Feb 7, 2010 5:29 AM CST reply actions

Good

post ya should go to work for E.S.P.N.

OldFartFan

by OldFartFan on Feb 7, 2010 7:03 AM CST reply actions

100% in agreement here

After today they will all be believers

by mississippisaintsfan on Feb 7, 2010 7:04 AM CST reply actions

MY

son and I almost went to N.O. to watch the game. We decided there were to many friends here in Texas pulling for the Saints we’re having a SB party here. Texas size. I BELIEVE. Saints win in a tight one.

OldFartFan

by OldFartFan on Feb 7, 2010 7:16 AM CST reply actions

So mode it be.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 8:27 AM CST reply actions

BCS

I wish I were with my Big Brother GGM to watch the game so I get watching with your father. He is my Saints padner….

But of all the What people are going to do today you and JND top my list of people to watch the game with.

Of course had NoFear hadn’t had to deal with all the crappy weather up north we probably could have stirred up some FANfare here in NYC

Super Bowl BOUND!

by VoodooGrisGris on Feb 7, 2010 8:33 AM CST up reply actions

You know I should have posted this in the 'What the Saints Mean to Me' thread

There was a time when my relationship with my father was incredibly strained. We went a few years without hardly speaking to each other. When we finally got to a point of reconciliation, the only thing we could really talk about in a civil manner were the Saints. It was the common ground that helped us repair our relationship. Now, we live four blocks from each other and even work together. I have many great Saints memories, but I will forever be grateful to them for being the common ground between me and my dad when we had nothing else.
Gosh, what a Superbowl Sunday! I can’t believe how emotional I’m getting.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 8:46 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

me too BCS and homesick for family...

Doesn’t matter where the family is I just miss them and wish I were with my brother. A couple of years after “That Event” I am sick of mentioning happened things for me in New Orleans just weren’t working and my big brother said “Come live with me, Heal” and I did… I moved in with him for a little over a year so we had almost two Seasons together… We hadn’t spent that much time together since we were kids.

Even though it was part of the worst time of my life it was the best and The Best of all of it was watching the Saints Together… He had his Zombie King Throne and I had my Zombie Gal sofa and would watch the games together every week. Even before that there would always be the question at the beginning of the season – Usually made via a long distance call “Are we going to the Super Bowl this Year” and every year the GGM said…. “Yes”

This year… we are and I can’t help but as I feel this amazing sense of “Oh God The Saints really ARE going to the SB” wishing I was with him to see it.

We are Good People we Saints Fans and you are good people.

Thank you for sharing.

Super Bowl BOUND!

by VoodooGrisGris on Feb 7, 2010 9:17 AM CST up reply actions

by OldFartFan on Feb 7, 2010 8:59 AM CST reply actions

HERE HERE!

Finally, someboday making some sense around here. most oimportantly dont forget that SP has a hbit of hrowing up a 40 burger on so called good teams or franchises he’s got a vendetta against!

by jray2000 on Feb 7, 2010 10:36 AM CST reply actions