Sean Payton HATES to punt

"It also sucks because your opponent now has the ball, which means they can score," Payton added. "I hate that."

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I never really thought about it in that way before, but they are right on, right on!!

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And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl

by Hans Petersen on Jan 7, 2012 2:26 PM CST reply actions

You guys DID catch that this was the Onion... right???

Although for once they may actually be part right. Going for it three times on fourth down, once in his own territory? That’s either a TON of faith in his offense, none in his defense, contempt for their defense, or most likely partly all three.

by FriarBob on Jan 7, 2012 10:57 PM CST up reply actions

ten tons in the offense… not a comment about the defense…. other than he has faith in them to STOP the other team if they don’;t convert

It’s not the size of your TOP, it’s how you use it!

by Dan Kelly on Jan 7, 2012 11:00 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with FriarBob

It’s all three. It can be a comment about your defense’s inability to stop them when they have the ball. Rather punt than see them with the ball again with opportunity to score. It can also be what you say, belief that the risk in punting is worth the reward if you believe that your defense can stop them even if your offense doesn’t convert.. And last, it’s faith in your offense to convert.

"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson

by CrazyforColston on Jan 9, 2012 7:51 AM CST up reply actions

um rather NOT punt

"I am a Saints player. Look, sir" Patrick Robinson

by CrazyforColston on Jan 9, 2012 7:54 AM CST up reply actions

yes, I did FB

but thanks for checking in – it was a hilarious article

the “quotes” from the coaches with the psuedo-truthiness (like in real articles) that’s really so sarcastic was great

Having the ball is better than not having the ball. And if you punt,
not only does it mean you don't have the ball anymore—
it means you didn't score, which sucks.

by Hans Petersen on Jan 8, 2012 6:36 AM CST up reply actions

I've even taken a bit from it as a "tongue in cheek" sigline for now...

I wish coaches really answered questions this way, and then reporters would print it…HA!

Having the ball is better than not having the ball. And if you punt,
not only does it mean you don't have the ball anymore—
it means you didn't score, which sucks.

by Hans Petersen on Jan 8, 2012 6:38 AM CST up reply actions

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, who admitted he may have been confused by the question

Yeah…it figures that Garrett would be confused by a question regarding special teams. This is the guy who became so confused during a game that he called a timeout and iced his own kicker.

~Anything by Yogi Berra~

by BewareofDog on Jan 7, 2012 4:13 PM CST reply actions

What was that Sean Payton (NFL head coach)???

Possessions are important (so important that you use a passionate word like “hate” when talking about your opponents getting possession), and you hate when other teams gets a possession?

It’s not the size of your TOP, it’s how you use it!

by Dan Kelly on Jan 7, 2012 10:58 PM CST reply actions

:-P

I missed that it was the onion… but, it’s true none the less.

It’s not the size of your TOP, it’s how you use it!

by Dan Kelly on Jan 7, 2012 10:59 PM CST up reply actions

How about the link to another article at the bottom of the page?

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by BRSaintsFan on Jan 8, 2012 8:38 AM CST reply actions

that's sure to be rich, too

Having the ball is better than not having the ball. And if you punt,
not only does it mean you don't have the ball anymore—
it means you didn't score, which sucks.

by Hans Petersen on Jan 8, 2012 9:08 AM CST up reply actions