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For us old time fans. After today Saints have

Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:53 pm
Posted by northeasttiger
New York
Member since Sep 2008
2503 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:53 pm
1. Won a super bowl
2. Become a perinnal playoff team
3. Has the all time best offense
4. A hall of fame QB
5. Had the line backing group ... Dome patrol voted as best all time
6. A season ticket waiting list
7. A consistent top national TV draw

Who would have ever thought it ....
Posted by Me
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2003
4818 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:54 pm to
#5 is not on the same level as the other ones
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117669 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:55 pm to
You would have to think the world is about to end
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:57 pm to
quote:

#5 is not on the same level as the other ones



well for

quote:

old time fans


I'm sure it is.

That linebacking core was phenomenal. i only got to see the end of ricky jacksons career. but i've watched games and highlights from then they were beastly. We have the best offense and the best LB's of all time



Posted by Me
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2003
4818 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:01 pm to
6 of the 7 is in the present time period. #5 happened in the 80's.
Posted by northeasttiger
New York
Member since Sep 2008
2503 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:03 pm to
quote:

That linebacking core was phenomenal. i only got to see the end of ricky jacksons career. but i've watched games and highlights from then they were beastly. We have the best offense and the best LB's of all time


Amen ... It was when Saints went from being awful to competitive.

Plus we could never get over the top because of 49ers. If we play them in two weeks ... We owe them for that linebacking group.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:05 pm to
quote:

For us old time fans. After today Saints have
6 of the 7 is in the present time period. #5 happened in the 80's.


Again dude this thread is for ...

quote:

old time fans.
Posted by ChineseBandit58
Pearland, TX
Member since Aug 2005
42474 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

You would have to think the world is about to end

this is 2012 - maybe the Mayans were right.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141389 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:53 pm to
there are 2 types of Saints fans:

1. Those who lived under the reign of Mecom

2. Everybody else
Posted by Meateye
Alvin Kamara 2017 ROY!!!
Member since Mar 2007
10248 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:56 pm to
quote:

there are 2 types of Saints fans:

1. Those who lived under the reign of Mecom

2. Everybody else
Posted by Patrick O Rly
y u do dis?
Member since Aug 2011
41187 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:59 pm to
I wouldn't consider myself an "old time" fan. I became a Saints fan at 6 years old during the Bobby Hebert/Jim Mora era. I grew up idolizing Dalton Hillard (I grew up near and went to school a couple of years in Patterson) and Eric Martin. I remember just dreaming/praying about getting to the playoffs.

Today's Saints are a wet dream wrapped in blow job. I'm relishing every minute of it.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
26957 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:03 pm to
quote:

Had the line backing group ... Dome patrol voted as best all time


Mills, Johnson, Swilling, and Jackson. They were dominant. We always wanted to put 19 points on the board and play not to lose. This never worked against the Montana 49ers.

My Dad was born in 1947. An 11 year old boy watching the 58 LSU team win. My first post ever on this site was about him. I posted after the 2003 NCGame. He called me out of the blue. I ALWAYS called him to talk sports. He could not contain himself and HAD to call me. For the Saints Super Bowl I had my Dad here at my home. Visited but left a Super bowl party down the road to watch with Dad. No party at our house. Just a couple pizzas a 6 pack of good beer and my wife and mother. I did not want anyone "non family" to witness what would happen if the Saints lost. It was going to be a moment of pain or ecstacy I would share with my Pops. It was a great night.


I near hijacked this thread with my memories, but it was to expand on this question. I have already asked it. There has NEVER been a better time to be a Louisiana sports fan?

Posted by northeasttiger
New York
Member since Sep 2008
2503 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:07 pm to
I can tell you where I was when that opening kickoff in game 1, year 1 was returned for a TD. It was all down hill for a long time.

The Mora years were fun, but frustrating. This run is just amazing.

Since 06 the top teams would be probably saints, Pats, Steerlers and Colts (except this year ). Just amazing run. And throw in LSU ... Man.
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
14224 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:19 pm to
quote:

Who would have ever thought it ....


The other day I found an old cassette tape and played it to see what was recorded on it. One side was most of the fourth quarter from the fourth game of the 1996 season. The Saints were playing the Cardinals. Both teams were winless but the Cardinals had an insurmountable two score lead against the Saints. The Cardinals had some running back whose season totals prior to the game were 4 carries for 4 yards but he had two 50+ yard TD carries against the Saints. Jim Henderson and Archie were doing commentary but the best commentary was coming from the drunk Yat sitting close enough to the press box to be heard.

The Saints were winless (eventually going to start the season 0-5), the announcers were talking about how much longer until Mora was fired, 35,000 fans showed up for the game, and the Saints were not executing on either side of the ball.

And still, the diehards kept the faith and supported the team that, in its 30th season, despite high hopes, looked as dysfunctional as ever.
Posted by O
Mandeville
Member since Oct 2011
6442 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:30 pm to


It's been a great run with Brees & Payton.
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
43700 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:39 pm to
You would have to think the world is about to end....yeah we need to win the last superbowl.
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28828 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:45 pm to
I would replace #5 with having Rickey Jackson inducted into the HOF
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
1819 posts
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:51 pm to
To think for the longest time all we had was Dempsey's kick
This post was edited on 1/1/12 at 10:51 pm
Posted by DaBike
Member since Jan 2008
8896 posts
Posted on 1/2/12 at 5:14 am to
After many years of pain it sure is nice….. Enjoying every minute of this!
Posted by LSUCanFAN
In the past
Member since Jan 2009
28071 posts
Posted on 1/2/12 at 5:30 am to
Heady days for La. Football
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