Gleason Officially Retired

WHODATNJ · 03-11-2008, 06:19 PM

Just wanted to send a big thank you to Steve for his contributions over the years. That blocked punt will probably be one of the most coveted plays in the history of our team. Good Luck

New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com: About the Author

hagan714 · 03-11-2008, 07:06 PM

thanks for memories Steve. You played with heart.

ssmitty · 03-11-2008, 07:24 PM

this is truely one of the bigger blows the saints have taken since he went down.........you will not find these guys often, and we have yet to find one since......one of the bigger and perhaps best special teamer the saints have had or will have again..........
i respect his decision and want to thank him for all the years he put absolute thrills into the saint games...........good luck, sg you deserve it.........

Tobias-Reiper · 03-11-2008, 07:24 PM

.. gonna miss that #37 flying down the field. As WHODATNJ said, the image of him cutting through the Falcons' line and blocking that punt is going to live forever in the memories of the Saints fans who saw it and lived the moment.

On a side note, kind of surprising, of all the plays made by players that are and have been Saints, from Manning, to Hilliard, Martin, Jackson, Mills, Deuce, just to name a few, the 3 plays that will always be remembered by Saints fans are plays made by role players on special teams: the opening KO for a TD by Gilliam, Milne falling on Az-Hakim's muff, and Gleason's blocked punt.

Papa Voodoo · 03-11-2008, 07:55 PM

And that crazy escape and needle thread TD throw AB made against San Fran. He got away from 4-5 defenders on that one. Too bad that ability was not displayed much after his first year splitting time with Blake.

papz · 03-11-2008, 08:22 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see him become some kind of assistant one of these days.

SmashMouth · 03-11-2008, 08:23 PM

Wow .... only 7 years in the league ... his body must really be beat up or something ...Look at Fast Freddie ... he lasted way longer as a special teamer.

lumm0x · 03-11-2008, 08:40 PM

Good memories. Thanks for all your efforts Steve.

Ashley · 03-11-2008, 09:26 PM

Wow only seven years, time flies when you are having fun. Thanks for your contribution dude. Your a Saint Forever !

FireVenturi · 03-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Man this stinks, hopefully we can find a way to keep him around in some capacity.

03-11-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
WHODATNJ 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette Posts: 109	Gleason Officially Retired Just wanted to send a big thank you to Steve for his contributions over the years. That blocked punt will probably be one of the most coveted plays in the history of our team. Good Luck New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com: About the Author

03-11-2008, 07:06 PM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Gleason Officially Retired thanks for memories Steve. You played with heart.

03-11-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
ssmitty 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,879	Re: Gleason Officially Retired this is truely one of the bigger blows the saints have taken since he went down.........you will not find these guys often, and we have yet to find one since......one of the bigger and perhaps best special teamer the saints have had or will have again.......... i respect his decision and want to thank him for all the years he put absolute thrills into the saint games...........good luck, sg you deserve it.........
ssmitty 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,879

03-11-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Gleason Officially Retired .. gonna miss that #37 flying down the field. As WHODATNJ said, the image of him cutting through the Falcons' line and blocking that punt is going to live forever in the memories of the Saints fans who saw it and lived the moment. On a side note, kind of surprising, of all the plays made by players that are and have been Saints, from Manning, to Hilliard, Martin, Jackson, Mills, Deuce, just to name a few, the 3 plays that will always be remembered by Saints fans are plays made by role players on special teams: the opening KO for a TD by Gilliam, Milne falling on Az-Hakim's muff, and Gleason's blocked punt.
	'Cause the simple man pays the thrills, the bills and the pills that kill

03-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Gleason Officially Retired And that crazy escape and needle thread TD throw AB made against San Fran. He got away from 4-5 defenders on that one. Too bad that ability was not displayed much after his first year splitting time with Blake.

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

03-11-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: Gleason Officially Retired I wouldn't be surprised to see him become some kind of assistant one of these days.

03-11-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,203 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Gleason Officially Retired Wow .... only 7 years in the league ... his body must really be beat up or something ...Look at Fast Freddie ... he lasted way longer as a special teamer.

03-11-2008, 08:40 PM	#8
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Gleason Officially Retired Good memories. Thanks for all your efforts Steve.

03-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#9
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Re: Gleason Officially Retired Wow only seven years, time flies when you are having fun. Thanks for your contribution dude. Your a Saint Forever !

03-11-2008, 09:50 PM	#10
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Gleason Officially Retired Man this stinks, hopefully we can find a way to keep him around in some capacity.