2012 NFC Divisional Game vs. New Orleans Saints Gameday Thread

Originally posted by huck:
Most people were aware that they were 9-1, but most people don't look up the schedule and know who the 9ers played to get there.

Originally posted by huck:
Brees and Jackson, obviously. Then it gets tough. Probably Sam Mills. Maybe Swilling. Maybe Roaf. Morten Andersen maybe , if he hadn't gone to the Falcons.


I'd probably go with Brees, Jackson, Deuce McAllister, and Steve Gleason, but that's just my personal preference. Deuce was the heart and soul of the Saints, and our leading rusher. He's definitely the reason for the playoff win against the Eagles in 2006, sending the team to the NFCCG for the first time. Gleason's a heart-string pick. He blocked the punt on the Monday night game against the Falcons to re-open the Dome, was a tremendous special-teams player and I respect that, and will be dead in a very short time from ALS.

Originally posted by canadian49erfan:
I guess you personally know "most people"

Originally posted by huck:

Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
I have a serious question for Saints fan. Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of All-Time Saints? Brees.... and then? Mills? Jackson? Archie?
Does "The Scab" make it for Coaching a ring?

Brees and Jackson, obviously. Then it gets tough. Probably Sam Mills. Maybe Swilling. Maybe Roaf. Morten Andersen maybe , if he hadn't gone to the Falcons.


I'd probably go with Brees, Jackson, Deuce McAllister, and Steve Gleason, but that's just my personal preference. Deuce was the heart and soul of the Saints, and our leading rusher. He's definitely the reason for the playoff win against the Eagles in 2006, sending the team to the NFCCG for the first time. Gleason's a heart-string pick. He blocked the punt on the Monday night game against the Falcons to re-open the Dome, was a tremendous special-teams player and I respect that, and will be dead in a very short time from ALS.

Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:

Originally posted by huck:

Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
I have a serious question for Saints fan. Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of All-Time Saints? Brees.... and then? Mills? Jackson? Archie?
Does "The Scab" make it for Coaching a ring?

Brees and Jackson, obviously. Then it gets tough. Probably Sam Mills. Maybe Swilling. Maybe Roaf. Morten Andersen maybe , if he hadn't gone to the Falcons.


I'd probably go with Brees, Jackson, Deuce McAllister, and Steve Gleason, but that's just my personal preference. Deuce was the heart and soul of the Saints, and our leading rusher. He's definitely the reason for the playoff win against the Eagles in 2006, sending the team to the NFCCG for the first time. Gleason's a heart-string pick. He blocked the punt on the Monday night game against the Falcons to re-open the Dome, was a tremendous special-teams player and I respect that, and will be dead in a very short time from ALS.

That Dome re-opening game was unforgettable and Gleason's play was the signature moment, for sure. Any true fan should have been thrilled to see you guys experience that after what happened. Awful about his ALS; hadn't heard about it.

Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
That Dome re-opening game was unforgettable and Gleason's play was the signature moment, for sure. Any true fan should have been thrilled to see you guys experience that after what happened. Awful about his ALS; hadn't heard about it.

Originally posted by canadian49erfan:

Originally posted by huck:
Most people were aware that they were 9-1, but most people don't look up the schedule and know who the 9ers played to get there.

I guess you personally know "most people"

Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:

Originally posted by canadian49erfan:

Originally posted by huck:

Most people were aware that they were 9-1, but most people don't look up the schedule and know who the 9ers played to get there.

I guess you personally know "most people"

Dude, he's right, too many talking heads bashed our weak division and cited that for the reason we were 9-1. Drove me f'n nuts.

Originally posted by canadian49erfan:

Originally posted by huck:
I said this in another thread - the Niners are getting screwed, reputation-wise, by being in the NFC West. Especially after a 7-9 team winning the division last year. Rightly or wrongly, it makes people think you didn't have to fight to get here. Especially after the dominant run in the AFC West by the Chargers for several years, without a Super Bowl to show for it.

Niners are a hell of a team. Respect will come back.

That whole "NFC West is weak" is really a huge misconception. The 49ers had a great year, and in the second half of the season both Seattle & Arizona turned it on.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
This.

Your elite offense could only sit around and watch the 7-9 Lynch, Hasselbeck and scrubby WRs torch your soft defense.

This is going to happen again. We are better then the 7-9 Seacocks and Saints defense has gotten worse since.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
This.

Your elite offense could only sit around and watch the 7-9 Lynch, Hasselbeck and scrubby WRs torch your soft defense.

This is going to happen again. We are better then the 7-9 Seacocks and Saints defense has gotten worse since.

Originally posted by huck:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
This.

Your elite offense could only sit around and watch the 7-9 Lynch, Hasselbeck and scrubby WRs torch your soft defense.

This is going to happen again. We are better then the 7-9 Seacocks and Saints defense has gotten worse since.

The Saints defense right now is significantly better than the one that took the field for the Seahawks game.