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Some of the biggest “what ifs”

Posted on 2/8/25 at 12:15 am
Posted by LSUholddatTiga
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2015
326 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 12:15 am
What if

- saints don’t recover onside kick in the SB?

- what if SDiggs doesnt Minnesota miracle?

- what if the flag was thrown and Brees had his final shot vs Brady?

- what if Gleason doesn’t block that punt during the rebirth?


Saw Berman talk about his most special moment in his football broadcasting career was during the falcons in 06’. This was a moment I’ll never forget watching w/ my dad.

SB in Nola has me reminiscing from the past few decades- what’re a few that come to mind?

As always, WhoDat..!

Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
40487 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 12:54 am to
quote:

- what if the flag was thrown and Brees had his final shot vs Brady?



I wish Tommy Lee Lewis pretended to give a shite instead of hopping up and trotting back to the sideline like nothing happened.

But to your post, yeah, the losses sting. I'll 2010 Marshawn Lynch beast mode.
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 12:58 am
Posted by DJ3K
Member since Dec 2011
7034 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 6:03 am to
What if the saints don't draft Robert Meachem. Instead they get eric weddle or chris houston with their 1st.

The 3rd round pick wouldn't have been Usama Young. They wouldnt have signed Jason david from the Colts and fans wouldn't have had to watch the defensive secondary get blown out for the 2 seasons prior to the superbowl. The defense gave up 40 yard plus pass play bomb after bomb

Forget you Meachem, Jason David, and Usama Young
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
8577 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:13 am to
quote:

- what if the flag was thrown and Brees had his final shot vs Brady?

Saints would have smoked the Patriots and Brady too in that Superbowl.

Then Payton probably would have signed a long term extension with the Saints. Dennis Allen probably would have gotten another shot as a HC being a Super Bowl winning coordinator with some other NFL team.

So on and so on.
Posted by Magazine St
New Orleans Metro Area
Member since Feb 2015
1724 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:30 am to
quote:

what if the flag was thrown and Brees had his final shot vs Brady? I wish Tommy Lee Lewis pretended to give a shite instead of hopping up and trotting back to the sideline like nothing happened.

Players and coaches on the sideline, all over the field were jumping at the refs. The California based ref crew were intent on not throwing that flag.
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 7:31 am
Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
38992 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:35 am to
What if we didn't get screwed by the refs on the Rams playoff no-call in the Dome?

Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
38992 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:36 am to
What if Goodell didn't screw this organization for years when it was in it's prime with Bountygate?
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
13813 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:53 am to
I like the one the guys at NOF said the other day.

“What if, Loomis and Gayle made Dennis Allen the highest paid DC and gave the HC job to Rizzi in 2022?

It’s likely the roster and cap look much different today even if we’re looking for another HC.
Posted by Bayoubred
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2011
3845 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:27 am to
What if we traded up to secure Mahomes?
Posted by DIGGY
Member since Nov 2012
1826 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:30 am to
What if we draft LT instead of GR in 81’……
Posted by Eighteen
Member since Dec 2006
36404 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:32 am to
What if Brady didn’t sign with Tampa

What if Michael Thomas didn’t get injured in the fourth quarter of a blowout win vs Tampa

Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
284825 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:46 am to
quote:

like the one the guys at NOF said the other day.

“What if, Loomis and Gayle made Dennis Allen the highest paid DC and gave the HC job to Rizzi in 2022?

It’s likely the roster and cap look much different today even if we’re looking for another HC.


Lol
Posted by RawDog7984
Member since Oct 2019
1906 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:38 am to
Not sure how Meach caught a stray here. Saints don’t win that super bowl without him. Weddle doesn’t help in 09 with Jenkins, sharper, and Harper in the field. Awful example here.
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
34568 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:45 am to
If Junior Galette had never signed here and we didn’t have to deal all that crap.
Posted by dax9876
Member since Aug 2004
1223 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:13 am to
quote:

- what if Gleason doesn’t block that punt during the rebirth?


One of the most memorable plays in Saints history but, for all its worth to the franchise, the Saints next 20 years are the same without it.

They Still win that game, They still go to the NFC Championship, they still have Brees and Colston and Payton and Reggie, they still have the same backbone to win the SB in '09, they still piss away Brees's best years with historically bad defences.
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 10:16 am
Posted by BigTigerJoe
Member since Aug 2022
8527 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:22 am to
quote:

I wish Tommy Lee Lewis pretended to give a shite instead of hopping up and trotting back to the sideline like nothing happened.

He needed to flop around on the field and then suddenly stop moving.

The NFL in order to maintain a fake image of safety would have huddled to throw a flag deviating from the script.

Even if suspended, fined, or draft picks lost for faking, the victory makes it worthwhile.

The fans would have permanently made Lewis a hero. As a fan, if the NFL retaliated against Lewis shortening his career, I would have help raise millions of dollars for his glorious retirement.

Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
7557 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 12:32 pm to
quote:

What if we traded up to secure Mahomes?


The crow eating would have been out of control once he became the guy lol.
Posted by dupergreenie
Member since May 2014
7292 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 2:00 pm to
quote:

What if Goodell didn't screw this organization for years when it was in it's prime with Bountygate?


So Goodell told the organization to start bounty gate and told them to continue it after the league kinda figured it out? That's diabolical of him.
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
6533 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:42 pm to
The football gods are fickle. We could have won 3 super bowls. Or still be on none.
Posted by DJ3K
Member since Dec 2011
7034 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:17 pm to
Yeah it is not an awful example. Saints secondary sucked arse for those 2 seasons prior to the SB. ID k what team you were watching back then but it certainly was not the Saints. That secondary was as s. 40 yard bomb after 40 yard bomb

Malcolm Jenkins was not drafted until SB year 09. Your retort example is dogshit

Harper was not Harper yet but we can let that slide for your previous mistake

Weddle is better than any of the 3 you listed

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