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Top 5 Saints moments you thought you'd never get over
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:05 pm
The bad ones you thought would sting forever. And now they sting only if you think hard.
With so many to choose from we should get a good list to see how far they've come.
For me
-Big Ben I
-Big Ben II
-Loss to Rams in early 80's to keep us out of playoffs (langsford 42 yrd FG as time expires puts Rams in playoffs and us out) *see below.
-Loss 48-7 or whatever to Vikes in first ever saints playoff game
- Loss to Raiders 42-35 on MNF (up 28-14 at half)
I put a thread up on the rant, except things that they'll never ever get over. The rant took it surprisingly well.
*The last game of the regular approached. All that stood in the way of a first ever playoff appearance was the Los Angeles Rams. The winner would advance as a wildcard contender. The loser would stay home. Late in the fourth quarter, with a slim 24-23 lead the Saints found themselves facing fourth down inside the Rams 35 yard line. Instead of attempting a 49 yard FG, Bum made the decision to punt it away. With the ball back, the Rams drove 55 yards and with 6 seconds left in the season, Mike Lansford hit a 42 yard score to win for the Rams. The Saints stayed home. Ironically, it was L.A.'s only offensive points of the game. Rams scores came on a safety, a punt return TD and 2 interceptions returned for scores. Ram QB Vince Ferragamo didn't even complete a pass until the last drive.
With so many to choose from we should get a good list to see how far they've come.
For me
-Big Ben I
-Big Ben II
-Loss to Rams in early 80's to keep us out of playoffs (langsford 42 yrd FG as time expires puts Rams in playoffs and us out) *see below.
-Loss 48-7 or whatever to Vikes in first ever saints playoff game
- Loss to Raiders 42-35 on MNF (up 28-14 at half)
I put a thread up on the rant, except things that they'll never ever get over. The rant took it surprisingly well.
*The last game of the regular approached. All that stood in the way of a first ever playoff appearance was the Los Angeles Rams. The winner would advance as a wildcard contender. The loser would stay home. Late in the fourth quarter, with a slim 24-23 lead the Saints found themselves facing fourth down inside the Rams 35 yard line. Instead of attempting a 49 yard FG, Bum made the decision to punt it away. With the ball back, the Rams drove 55 yards and with 6 seconds left in the season, Mike Lansford hit a 42 yard score to win for the Rams. The Saints stayed home. Ironically, it was L.A.'s only offensive points of the game. Rams scores came on a safety, a punt return TD and 2 interceptions returned for scores. Ram QB Vince Ferragamo didn't even complete a pass until the last drive.
This post was edited on 11/9/09 at 9:37 pm
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Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:08 pm to LSUTANGERINE
River City Relay, greatest play in NFL history that no one outside of Saints fans ever knows happened.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:08 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Jim Henderson ( Hakim dropped the ball Hakim dropped the ball there is a God after all)
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:11 pm to ralsu
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Jim Henderson ( Hakim dropped the ball Hakim dropped the ball there is a God after all)
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:13 pm to saintsfan22
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River City Relay, greatest play in NFL history that no one outside of Saints fans ever knows happened.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:14 pm to LSUTANGERINE
If you're talking disappointments, two stand out in my mind:
I was young at the time -- I damn near started bawling like a baby.
Are you sure it was 35-7? I remember NO having a 35-21 lead.
The other is the playoff loss to the Falcons. 27-21 lead late, Mora decides to blitz for once, instant TD Atlanta and Glanville
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Loss to Raiders 42-35 on MNF (up 35-7 at half)
I was young at the time -- I damn near started bawling like a baby.
Are you sure it was 35-7? I remember NO having a 35-21 lead.
The other is the playoff loss to the Falcons. 27-21 lead late, Mora decides to blitz for once, instant TD Atlanta and Glanville
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:14 pm to ralsu
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Jim Henderson ( Hakim dropped the ball Hakim dropped the ball there is a God after all)
huh? Rams fan? These are bad saints moments.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:15 pm to Kafka
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I was young at the time -- I damn near started bawling like a baby.
Are you sure it was 35-7? I remember NO having a 35-21 lead.
I think. I was at the game. It was like having Bipolar Disorder. I'll have to check.
My bad: "Playoffs" was becoming a possible reality. All that stood in the way was the Oakland Raiders on Monday night in the Super Dome. The NFL had gone as far as informing the Saints front office to start printing playoff tickets if they won.
The Oakland Raiders had made history time and time again on Monday Night..... this was only the Saints 4th appearance..... and they had yet to win. Even so, by halftime New Orleans had it's first 1,000 yard rusher in Chuck Muncie and a 28-14 lead.
Unfortunately, the offense that had exploded in the first half, imploded the second. Manning and company could only muster 81 yards of offense as the only score for the Saints was a Kenny Bordeleon 19 yard interception return. NFL legend Kenny Stabler threw 3 fourth quarter Tds. One was a 5 yard hitch to Cliff Branch that turned into a 66 yard score. Branch later caught the go-ahead score as the Raiders came back 42-35.
This post was edited on 11/9/09 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:17 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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bad saints moments
Vilma scoring a TD against the Panthers instead of just falling on the ball
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:19 pm to Kafka
lost to the Bears in the NFC title game...shite ate at me for at least a week
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:22 pm to LSUTANGERINE
These threads are going well. good topic.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:24 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Hey what about giving the Browns there first win since they reformed on a last play hail mary - that was a hard one to swallow. What was that 98?
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:24 pm to Kafka
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Vilma scoring a TD against the Panthers instead of just falling on the ball
I see what you did.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:25 pm to mannybeingmanny
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These threads are going well. good topic
I am so surprised that the rant had a rational reaction. Not one bad comment.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:27 pm to sneakytiger
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Hey what about giving the Browns there first win since they reformed on a last play hail mary - that was a hard one to swallow. What was that 98?
so so many to choose from. But yeah, around that time.
Then, there is the 62-7 loss to The Falcons (at home) in the early 70's.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:28 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Loss to the 0-26 Bucs.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:32 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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River City Relay, greatest play in NFL history that no one outside of Saints fans ever knows happened.
This. He missed the damn extra point. He MISSED the damn EXTRA POINT!!!
Another one is MNF last year against the Vikings. Reggie has 2 punt returns for TD's and they still find a way to lose.
Tampa Bay year before last. Saints have the ball, the lead, and are in a position to seal the deal. Then, the double reverse.
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:34 pm to sneakytiger
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Hey what about giving the Browns there first win since they reformed on a last play hail mary - that was a hard one to swallow. What was that 98?
I remember that game was blacked out in New Orleans and whatever game they were showing instead was a blowout so they switched over to the Saints for the last game of the game. THANKS CBS
Posted on 11/9/09 at 9:36 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Not sure if it has been posted yet, but the home game against the Vikes in around 2001-2002 where Culpepper fumbled the ball, picked it up, and rain staight up the gut (past big ol' Norman Hand) and scored to win in the waning minutes which effectively knocked the Saints out of the playoffs
I was not happy
I was not happyPosted on 11/9/09 at 9:37 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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Loss to Raiders 42-35 on MNF (up 28-14 at half)
Yep. 1979 and I have that game on DVD. Stabler picked us apart in the 2nd half. We had the game in the bag, so I thought.
Loss of something like 63-0 to Falcons (70's I think)
Playoff loss to Bears in 2006. I'd love to play them this year!
Big Ben I and II also. Hate the Falsons!
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