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Greatest Saints memory in the Superdome?


Here at WWL, we 're always talking sports in our staff meetings...the question now-what do you talk about when you've entered the "dead zone" this time of the year? The other day, we tossed around the topic--greatest Saints memories in the Superdome.

What tops the list?

Believe it or not, some of us were a little torn between "re-opening of the Superdome after Katrina" and "Garrett Hartley's kick that sent the Saints to their first Super Bowl ever." We also had a small debate about including "Hakim drops the ball."

I think the choice is clear, but you guys can help settle the debate. "I think it has to be the Hartley kick," said Saints color analyst Hokie Gajan. "That was a first in Saints history... something many fans thought they would never see," continued Gajan.

Bobby Hebert quickly jumped in, "No...no, it was the reopening of the Superdome after hurricane Katrina. It was a symbol to the rest of the country that New Orleans was back in business, not to mention it was against the Falcons--their biggest rival."

WWL's Steve Geller was really torn, "I think it's all great. That night in the dome, when they re-opened was huge...but then you have the NFC championship game. And, hey, I grew in New Jersey watching the Eagles make nightmares not memories, so I'm on the fence."

As the conversation continued to roll, Big Chief Deke Bellavia walks in and says, "Man, are you serious? I know they had some great memories in that Dome--the Ali-Spinks fight, the Roberto Duran/Sugar Ray fight, Chris Weber calling a time out against UNC...but I think it has to be 'Hakim drops the ball.' If you think about it, that was the first playoff win in franchise history...pretty significant. Then again, the kick by Hartley should be right there with it."

For my money, without question it has to be "Garrett Hartley's game winning kick in the NFC title game"... and the call by Jim Henderson that followed, "It's good...it's gooooooooood... pigs have flown... hell has frozen over...the Saints are on their way to the Super Bowl."

I know the re-opening of the Superdome is significant...no doubt about it, but as far as pure bliss, and emotion? Forty-three years of frustration, angst, and despair flushed down the drain in one play. Wow... it doesn't get much better than that! Sure "Hakim drops the ball" belongs in the discussion. I'm calling on you Who Dat Nation! Can you help settle the debate?

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