The ups and downs of fans (1 Viewer)

[jerryrip]

It's amazing, I read all these wonderful exciting posts about players like Jonathan Vilma and Randall Gay before we go after them, but then after we sign them, I see all these negative comments about how we should've gotten Briggs or Samuel instead. What gives?

 

[wbbigtymer]

The thing is, you only read the opinions of fans who feel strongly enough about something at a given instant to post it. You don't really always get a good handle on what everyone might be thinking because you're really only hearing from the extremes (be it positive or negative) on a given issue a lot of the time. Hey, it's a message board.

Before we sign someone, the people who wouldn't want the player aren't going to care enough to talk about them. The people who want the player will. After we sign someone, the people who aren't happy with the signing are going to be the most vocal, especially if they think the signing was in lieu of the player they really wanted.

 

[jerryrip]

Some examples of what I'm talking about:

Before Gay signing:
"Come on, I'm dying here. Any positive news?"
"seriously, any news on his visit? is he still in town?"
"Awesome."
"Seems like we might get him, unless it really goes down south."
"well that's refreshing! Come on gay!"
"Let's go GAY! Do it Loomis!"
"I really do hope that we sign him. Not only because he would be at least an upgrade at nickelblack, but the 10 year-old in me just loves all of the unintentional humor with the use of his last name."
"Gay is a definite upgrade. I like what the saints are doing so far......C'mon Draft day!!!!"

After Gay signing:
"Also, IMO Gay isn't really NFL starter quality and I don't know that he'll be that much of an upgrade over Jason David - he certainly won't be able to take over from McKenzie if he's unable to return after his injury."
"I hope that Gay is an upgrade over David (how can he not be), but I have my reservations that he is a bug difference maker."
"I am not overly excited about Gay although I do see him as at least a slight improvement over David."

Technically before signing but still the same:
"Good, but not great player."
"Sorry guys. Not drinking the Kool Aid this free agent period. Not from what I have seen so far."

It's hilarious.

 

[birdog]

Some examples of what I'm talking about:

Before Gay signing:
"Come on, I'm dying here. Any positive news?"
"seriously, any news on his visit? is he still in town?"
"Awesome."
"Seems like we might get him, unless it really goes down south."
"well that's refreshing! Come on gay!"
"Let's go GAY! Do it Loomis!"
"I really do hope that we sign him. Not only because he would be at least an upgrade at nickelblack, but the 10 year-old in me just loves all of the unintentional humor with the use of his last name."
"Gay is a definite upgrade. I like what the saints are doing so far......C'mon Draft day!!!!"

After Gay signing:
"Also, IMO Gay isn't really NFL starter quality and I don't know that he'll be that much of an upgrade over Jason David - he certainly won't be able to take over from McKenzie if he's unable to return after his injury."
"I hope that Gay is an upgrade over David (how can he not be), but I have my reservations that he is a bug difference maker."
"I am not overly excited about Gay although I do see him as at least a slight improvement over David."

Technically before signing but still the same:
"Good, but not great player."
"Sorry guys. Not drinking the Kool Aid this free agent period. Not from what I have seen so far."

It's hilarious.

What do you expect?......we're going to the SB fantassy? This time not even the most loyal fan dare to say that, after seeing the uncertainty. And pretty much all the playmakers are gone, so we're back to finding marginal players to do the job of playmakers. That is the reality most fans are having problems to accept.

 

[lrayblu]

Thats why i lurk more than post. I like to sit back and see what happens before i rush to judgment. I get a kick out of 70% of the stuff i read on here.but its my favorite Saints info site

Peace

 

[Superfan]