tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758553997321370909.post7030619699226337087..comments2023-10-09T06:25:57.027-07:00Comments on The Fortress of Solitude: Faithful to the LionsKal Elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211678766332289046noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758553997321370909.post-28140435208722349822008-03-04T09:17:00.000-08:002008-03-04T09:17:00.000-08:00I'd like to think Marinelli will do something, but...I'd like to think Marinelli will do something, but I think his influence should have already had an effect. We'll see.<BR/><BR/>The Saints did well after Katrina and with the first year of their head coach. Now if both of our RBs are healthy this season I'll be as excited as I was at the start of last season. We've got a good team with a good attitude. The defence lacks a bit, but the offence is pretty scary when it's all healthy.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842974312464227743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758553997321370909.post-81654698724406482792008-03-03T12:16:00.000-08:002008-03-03T12:16:00.000-08:00I figured you had an interest, if not liked, Ameri...I figured you had an interest, if not liked, American football because I remember you asking me fantasy tips at camp. The Saints aren't really a bad team, the first year they had Drew Brees they made it to the NFC Championship. Last year they started bad, they played the Colts first game and their defense was too weak but they did cover that with the signing or Vilma and Randall Gay, they should be solid this year. <BR/><BR/>I believe the Lions do have an influential coach. I think what has been happening since Rod Marinelli started with them he was rebuilding. He brought in a new defense and ever since he got here he has been getting rid of those who don't fit in the defense(i.e. Dre Bly) and bringing in those who fit well in his defense and he has coached before with that defense(i.e. Dewayne White and Dwight Smith). With the addition of Leigh Bodden, they should have a better defense this year.<BR/><BR/>As far as too many receivers. I don't think they do have too many receivers. There is a difference between having too many receivers and too many "stars." As far as I'm concerned Roy Williams is our only star receiver with Calvin Johnson on the verge of being a star. I fully believe he will be a star after how well he performed last year. No, he didn't get over 1,000 receiving yards and no he didn't bring in too many TDs and yes dropped a few easy passes. But if you take into the fact that he was playing hurt since week 3, even when he shouldn't have been, he played very well. The Lions' offensive woes really had nothing to do with their receivers, more in the backfield and offensive line. <BR/><BR/>Tatum Bell was a 1,000 yard rusher for the Denver Broncos and when he came to the Lions he proved the theory that anyone with two legs and two eyes can run successfully in Denver under Mike Shanahan because he had a total of like 71 yards all season. Kevin Jones is a productive back but he is somewhat injury prone. T.J. Duckett was a surprise to everyone and was really productive for us. <BR/><BR/>Back to Rod Marinelli. I do believe he is an influential coach. He has been preaching the same thing ever since he got here and the team really has done nothing but improved with him and who he has brought in. Also, who he has got rid of and he stands by his belief in playing until the whistle and showed that by getting rid of a superstar in Shaun Rogers, one of the best DTs in the game, because he couldn't be productive through the entire season. So he has done nothing other than what he said he was going to do and every press conference with him he says the same thing, he believes in his team and they believe in him and they are just going to continue to rebuild. I think he is the right guy for the job and they will eventually be successful with him. Quite possibly this season, if they finally address their offensive line problems.<BR/><BR/>I think this will be a good year for the Saints too.Kal Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211678766332289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758553997321370909.post-42409811155558733662008-03-03T09:38:00.000-08:002008-03-03T09:38:00.000-08:00I am an American football fan. A Saints fan, so t...I am an American football fan. A Saints fan, so that should tell you I am happy to follow a bad team too.<BR/><BR/>The Lions are a team without character and with too many WRs. There really has to be a team mentality to win in the NFL. That's why teams with influential coaches win games.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842974312464227743noreply@blogger.com