re: Top 5 Plays in Superdome History

1. Hartley's Kick (My greatest moment ever as a Saints fan--so mind-boggling surreal that we were finally in the Super Bowl that it still defies comprehension everytime I re-watch the NFCCG)
2. Gleason's Block (when a sports moment trancended football--The Saints and a City were alive again. That was powerful & unforgettable.)
3. Porter's Pick-Six (cemented our Super Bowl win & I almost popped an artery in my head from screaming so loud)
4. Hakim Drops the Ball (epic moment of euphoria that sealed our first ever playoff win)


My #5 moment isn't a play, but an enitre game: that trouncing of New England in 2009. It had an electric playoff vibe & mass euphoria due to 3.5 hours of flawless domination over the leaugue's most respected team. It signaled our arrival to the nation, and every minute of it was intoxicating.


EDIT: Porter's pick didn't happen in the Superdome, but it's still my 3rd best Saints moment.

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1983 - Saints vs. Rams

Mike Lansford nails a 42 yard field goal on the final play of the season to send the Rams to the playoffs, and the Saints to another non-winning season.

The Saints fell to 8-8, and a 17th consecutive season of non-winning. Had the Saints won, they could have made the playoffs for the first time.

Let me tell you... this play was easily the most crushing of its time for the Saints. I was just a little kid at the time. I ran to my bedroom, buried my face in my pillow and CRIED. That's how bad it was.

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I was also a little kid but remember exactly where I was watching that kick take place. I was absolutely crushed. No way I should have cared that much at such a young age, but I did.

1. Hartley's kick
2. Porter's INT of Favre
3. Hakim drops ball
4. Gleason's block


big gap with 5.

That Deuce run was emotional as hell. The Patriots MNF of 09 was one of the loudest games ive ever been to in the dome, but I cant say anyone play stands out.

Im fishing to find something from the AZ playoff game of 09.

-McCray's block of Warner on Will Smith's INT?
-Reggie Bush electric TD run?

one of those 2 maybe.


also surprised no one has mentioned Turley's helmet rip or Joe Horn cell phone antics. Not really great plays, but funny moments nonetheless

The gleason block definitely holds number one in my book.

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1983 - Saints vs. Rams

Mike Lansford nails a 42 yard field goal on the final play of the season to send the Rams to the playoffs, and the Saints to another non-winning season.

The Saints fell to 8-8, and a 17th consecutive season of non-winning. Had the Saints won, they could have made the playoffs for the first time.

Let me tell you... this play was easily the most crushing of its time for the Saints. I was just a little kid at the time. I ran to my bedroom, buried my face in my pillow and CRIED. That's how bad it was.

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Easily the most disappointing, frustrating, and &^#* play in Saints history. I recall it vividly.

Saints leading with about one minute left and punt to LA. Not only are the Saints going for their first winning season, but their first ever playoff birth. I remember seeing LA drive in the waning seconds to kick a perfect FG. I have never been so pissed and upset with a Saints game and nothing comes close to it--in any sporting event.

When watching the saints getting ready to punt in the Hakeem drops the ball game, I was having flashbacks. Given the history, i would not have been surprised had it happened again.

No more though.

A great play that always stuck in my mind from an unfortunate loss was in 1991 when the Saints lost to the Bears in the Dome. The play was a 60 yd FG by Morten in the second quarter. At the time this was the second longest FG in NFL history behind ole half foot's 63 yarder and was Mortens career long. The reason this play always stuck in my memory is because I remember this being a very important game and the Dome was rocking because we had lost to the Bears in Chicago in the Wild Card Round the year before. Unfortunately a late TD reception by Tom Waddle from Jim Harbaugh earned the Bears the win. But when Morten kicked that FG to put the Saints up 10-6 I felt that was going to be a huge turning point and was going to lead to something great. Although they didn't win the Saints did march on to winning their first division championship that year. I also remember the kick seemed like it would have been good from at least 70 yds out.

My favorite was back in '99 when Ditka mismanaged the clock and was booed off the field and made an obscene gesture at the crowd.

Any list like this has to include the Porter pick. Without it, we likely lose that game. I'd rank them like this

1. Hartley kick (undoubtedly one of the most surreal moments of my life)
2. Porter picks off Favre
3. Gleason block
4. Hakim dropped the ball

I have a good story about this.'

I was at a camp at the time and was listening to the radio. When he dropped the ball I heard cheers from campsites all around the place. It was awesome.