Insightful, +5

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##EFCODE##I've read this guy (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AprR4uVArN1BawQ9HflomdJDubYF?slug=cl-askthescout091906&prov=yhoo&type=lgns) the last couple of weeks. I guess it's possible he's just talking out his ass, but he sure makes it sound sharp...

Forinstance, what impact would even a gifted rookie have on the fact that the Saints suck?


What's your early impression of how the New Orleans Saints are using Reggie Bush?

Because the Saints are doing an outstanding job of varying their formations with Bush, he is having a huge impact on how teams play them defensively, even when he never touches the ball. The Saints have used him in the backfield with Deuce McAllister, by himself, in motion to the slot and as a wide receiver.

The dilemma in preparing for Bush defensively is how to prepare your personnel groupings. It's very difficult to match up. If you go small (removing linebackers in favor of nickel and dime backs), you become vulnerable against the run. If you play out of your base front, you have problems covering Bush. And, with a bright quarterback like Drew Brees, who does a nice job of getting his team into the right formation and play, it has been a very successful combination.

Finally, there is a play breakdown factor with Bush. For example, against the Cleveland Browns, the Saints had a third and 4 in the third quarter. A miscommunication on a handoff to McAllister had Brees ready to eat the ball for a loss, but he spotted Bush to his right running a flare route to influence what was supposed to be a run play. Instead of eating the ball, Brees executes what amounts to a push pass to an alert and adjusting Bush, who beat three Browns defenders with a good angle to the sideline and picked up the first down.

It's always interesting when people really know what they're talking about...it's fucking work for us fakers....

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They had a couple good years. But then, they were using him as a feature back from an I, IIRC...HE was certainly pretty successful.

Bush has some of the same moves, too. He had one run where he probably only gained five or six yards, but on the replay it looked like they were totally fucking with the camera! Man, he was doing a lot of "did you see that shit?" kind of stuff.

I mean, stuff that most people, hell, most running backs, can't do on an empty field.

He could be less successful than Sanders, while helping NO more. If that makes sense. Brees might be a better QB than Sanders ever had on his team. Smarter anyway.

Also, did you accept my trade you filthy whore?

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uh...no.

didn't you get my dear john note?


No, I don't see any response on there at all, though the trade is gone.

Jebus, if you don't want a Top 10 WR (which you got none of) for a rookie part-time RB (who you have to sit LARRY FUCKIN' JOHNSON to play!), I guess no trades will get done. Not by me, anyway.

Your loss.

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uh...no.

didn't you get my dear john note?


No, I don't see any response on there at all, though the trade is gone.

Jebus, if you don't want a Top 10 WR (which you got none of) for a rookie part-time RB (who you have to sit LARRY FUCKIN' JOHNSON to play!), I guess no trades will get done. Not by me, anyway.

Your loss.



I want a top 10 wr so cheap! And I have plenty of back!


Stay tuned.

And fair warning, don't try to trade w/ Coach noteom. As a GM, he's kind of a rapist.

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I'll admit it -- you busted me fair and square.

I'm starting williams over johnson in kc's bye week.

and I'd do it again.

ps

I'm stuffed at wr -- how many extra pts does wayne get me?
and if it's such a lopsided deal in my favor, why do you want to cut it so badly?


I am motivated entirely by a near-saintly compulsion to sacrifice for the benefit of others. I was just trying to help you out. Seriously, I was totally channeling the spirit of the blessed Mother Theresa, only with less lepers.

Ah, but no good deed goes unpunished, and now, not only is my generosity cavalierly declined, but I am subject to the vicious slice of your obsidian disdain. Ah, how like unto a serpant's tooth is an ungrateful fantasy football trader.

So goes it always, the virtuous toughened by a thousand battles, a thousand wounds, a thousand scars in the hidden places...I won't cry...

I think I have a new sucker more honorable trading partner anyway.

"WR heavy"??? lolololol

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a thousand scars in the hidden places...




prison time.....?


Actually, that bit was from Shaffer's play, "Sleuth".

I'm afraid I also have to rescind that '...the vicious slice of your obsidian disdain", part, as that's just way too cool to waste in a football-related post.

[noteom]

##EFCODE##I think the saints have made a few more changes to their lineup than just bush.

how did detroit do all those years w/barry?

[noteom]

##EFCODE##uh...no.

didn't you get my dear john note?

[Coach Durka]

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uh...no.

didn't you get my dear john note?


No, I don't see any response on there at all, though the trade is gone.

Jebus, if you don't want a Top 10 WR (which you got none of) for a rookie part-time RB (who you have to sit LARRY FUCKIN' JOHNSON to play!), I guess no trades will get done. Not by me, anyway.

Your loss.



I want a top 10 wr so cheap! And I have plenty of back!

[noteom]

##EFCODE##I'll admit it -- you busted me fair and square.

I'm starting williams over johnson in kc's bye week.

and I'd do it again.

ps

I'm stuffed at wr -- how many extra pts does wayne get me?
what will I do w/o those 9 pts/game........oh, I know --- I'll beat imp....

if it's such a lopsided deal in my favor, why do you want to cut it so badly?

[noteom]

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a thousand scars in the hidden places...




prison time.....?

[DammitBoy!]

##EFCODE##Hehehehehe - trolly, you sigworthy bastard.

I had a hard time picking which jewel to use out of that paragraph! The obsidian thing almost got picked up...

[noteom]

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I want a top 10 wr so cheap! And I have plenty of back!




and a belated 'heh'....

[noteom]

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Jebus, if you don't want a Top 10 WR (which you got none of) for a rookie part-time RB (who you have to sit LARRY FUCKIN' JOHNSON to play!), I guess no trades will get done. Not by me, anyway.

Your loss.


"WR heavy"??? lolololol





http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/6/12/18/f_blowmebmi_e739m_5e0e0105.png


*ehem*....

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Dunno how relevant that is 8 weeks later. I had Reggie Wayne and Chad Johnson in addition to Harrison. Smith was coming off an injury and Driver was dinged-if you think having Lavernues "And Shirley" Coles made youi reciever-heavy, fine.

[DammitBoy!]

##EFCODE##sigworthy again - even...