Ok The Super Bowl is over with the New Orleans Saints being crowned championships, Congrats to the Saints and the city of New Orleans. The great thing about football is how everyone loves to be monday morning quarterbacks discussing what should have been done by the head coaches in key points of the game. Well the Saints made some gutsy calls in this game and one in particular was an onside kick at the beginning of the second half which was succesfull and turn the momentum of the game towards the Saints after they marched down the field and scored a touchdown.
This is where it drives me crazy when it comes to Monday morning quarterbacking, if the onside kick was unsuccessful and the Saints end up losing the game then everyone is blaming the coach for such an awful decision but since it worked nobody is second guessing the decision. So it is easy to be a Monday morning quarterback after you see the results of a play. What football comes down to is execution the Saints executed their gameplan and made the plays they gad to when they had to. Sure coaching and having a great game plan is very important but if you don’t execute you are not going to win the game.
So now I will do a little Monday morning quarterbacking of my own on where I believe the Colts let the Saints off the hook. When they stopped the Saints on fourth down and got the ball back at about the three yard line. The Colts decided to be conservative and run the ball three times and were forced to punt. That is not their game they are not a conservative team and have the best quarterback in the league and was throwing the ball at will in the first half. So the Saints came right back and got the three points and were feeling ok only being down by four points after being outplayed by the Colts in the first half.
I think Sean Payton the coach for the Saints totally out coached the Colts and had great management of the game. He believed in his team and what they could do and was not afraid to be criticized to make the gutsy call, as the former Jets coach Herm Edwards said “They played to win the game” and that is exactly why the Saints are Super Bowl champs today. Congrats again to the Saints for a great year. So what are your thoughts on the game?
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I agree and am happy to see the Saints as the champs. Hopefully they can keep their team together for next year, so they can have another run at it.
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I would have to agree with you, the Saints were against the ropes and the Colts could have kept them there, they didn’t. Game over. I like how the game was played on the Saints side of the ball, you could see the focus and intent.
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Hey John, Yes the Saints got into gear in the second half. They made the plays when they had to. They played to win(aggressive) and the Colts played conservative. Thanks for stopping by!
that truly was a great game. i may not have loved the outcome but it was nice a great game.
I know this is an old post and we are moved halfway into the next season, but as a resident of this New Orleans area, it is great to finally see folks giving the Saints the credit that they deserve.
Now, as people know, they have been struggling a bit this year but with their latest win over a very tough Pittsburgh, I think they proved thier heart and determination and will be just fine. They may not win it again this year, although I hope they do, but they will still be successful, In my opinion.
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I like how the game was played on the Saints side of the ball, you could see the focus and intent. I may not have loved the outcome but it was nice a great game. Thank you.
Football has always been crazy, There is a crazy strategy happening, it is important to plan and execute it carefully. The New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14-9 making it the first time the Saints have opened the NFL’s season at home. These NFL champs are playing Seattle Sea Hawks on November 21st at Louisiana Superdome. You can get a recap of the games at the NFL.com.
New Orleans Saints won the championships because they played the game because they aim to win from the very beginning. The fight was close but I’m happy that they able to win. American football is a tough game, every teams work hard that why I can say that all their time and sacrifices for trainings worth it. Congratulations!
Wow, I’m so shocked there are so many people upset the Saints won. Whether you like the Saints or not, they did play a better game. Winners win games and that is that. The city of New Orleans deserved it! Their fans have stuck w/ them through thick and thin…not like other fans across the country who only support their team when they are winning and may lose their teams b/c of that. New Orleans is an amazing city and I have a feeling many our jealous b/c maybe they live in boring old cities. Being from FL and having been all over the world – there is no city like New Orleans! Congrats.
surely it was a great game. i may not have loved the outcome but it was nice a great game.
I think they proved their heart and determination and will be just fine. I like how the game was played on the Saints side of the ball, you could see the focus and intent. Thank you.