Why give up… why?

ndcc said

The 2002 Saints were sitting pretty with a 9-4 record, needing only one (1) more win in their last 3 games (all vs. teams with a losing record)to CLINCH a postseason spot. Welp… Jim Haslett continues to start an injured Aaron Brooks instead of playing a HEALTHY Jake Delhomme. Results: Three (3) straight losses to finish at 9-7, and missed the postseason! 😡 My hide is still chapped about that season!

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Bad times. That was the last time I booed the Saints - the finale against the Panthers (I think) and it was before the game when they announced that Brooks was starting. I really liked Brooks - but it was obvious that he was hurt and wasn’t capable of playing well.

That said, I did scream at Payton like a maniac at the very end of the 2014 home finale against the Falcons when they returned a fumble for a TD and everyone just quit on the return. It’s slightly possible that he heard me because the Dome was pretty much empty at the end of that curb stomp. :hihi: