you do realize the saints were #2 in takeaways this year?
moondog Send a noteboard - 25/01/2010 11:52:56 PM
I think creating turnovers are great and teams should try to do it but I think you need to be able to win without them.
Now the fact that the Saints have 13-3 season and they are going to the Superbowl takes away from my argument to large degree but I still think it is too unreliable of a strategy to rely on. I would prefer a defense that can reliably stop the other offense and force them to punt to one who gives up a lot of yards and hopes to be able to create a turnover.
Of course be able to do both would be ideal.
Now the fact that the Saints have 13-3 season and they are going to the Superbowl takes away from my argument to large degree but I still think it is too unreliable of a strategy to rely on. I would prefer a defense that can reliably stop the other offense and force them to punt to one who gives up a lot of yards and hopes to be able to create a turnover.
Of course be able to do both would be ideal.
second only to the packers in takeaways over the course of the entire season. i'd say it's been a part of their game plan all along, and the reason they rely on it is because it's worked for them for the most part. i don't think they draw their game plan up expecting to get the takeaways, but you could tell the way they played last night that getting the takeaway was a huge priority especially after the 3rd time the vikings fumbled the ball.
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WTF Fields a Punt at the ONE YARD LINE?!!! 
- 25/01/2010 01:49:19 AM
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- 25/01/2010 01:49:19 AM
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You are a terrible person. *NM*
- 25/01/2010 02:01:25 AM
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The Vikings fanbase deserve a win at least as much as ya'll.
- 25/01/2010 02:27:22 AM
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No, they really don't.
- 25/01/2010 02:40:49 AM
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That ship sailed the last time Indy went.
- 25/01/2010 03:16:57 AM
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This is probably a really stupid question
- 25/01/2010 02:52:29 AM
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Because of the chessgame; you put in defensive personnel based on who's in the huddle.
- 25/01/2010 03:13:30 AM
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As much as I hate to admit it
- 25/01/2010 03:17:59 AM
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I really though Minnesota had the better team, but with all those fumbles it's hard to say that now.
- 25/01/2010 03:21:56 AM
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Well, the better team doesn't always win (Just ask the 2007-08 Patriots 
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- 25/01/2010 03:33:51 AM
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- 25/01/2010 03:33:51 AM
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*shakes fist*
- 25/01/2010 03:39:01 AM
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Sorry Monroe
- 25/01/2010 03:52:49 AM
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*does not bring it up*
- 25/01/2010 03:58:49 AM
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yeah, I get it.
- 25/01/2010 12:27:47 PM
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I could probably forgive and forget if they ever bothered accepting any guilt.
- 25/01/2010 05:21:53 PM
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The best team won that one; see "Patriots' Season Perfect For Rest Of Nation. "
- 25/01/2010 03:45:53 AM
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I think that Minnesota had the better team
- 25/01/2010 06:42:26 PM
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you make no sense
- 25/01/2010 08:56:48 PM
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well most of the time you try and stop the other team from getting first downs
- 25/01/2010 09:21:12 PM
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you do realize the saints were #2 in takeaways this year?
- 25/01/2010 11:52:56 PM
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none of that changes that I don't think it is a great strategy long term
- 26/01/2010 01:07:54 AM
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