Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints...

Stealthman · 08-29-2012, 12:47 PM

Look, folks... there are two main reasons why I do threads like this:

1. the regular season isn't here yet, and

2. the Saints are one of the top teams in the NFL, and bad memories are BEHIND us (for the most part).

With that, here's the question:

What is the worst moment in Saints history for a game, string of games, or a play in which you were utterly embarrassed ... or unbelievably UPSET?

Here are a few candidates. It will be interesting to see which one everyone here (at B&G.com) puts in the #1 slot:

Brooks' backwards pass:

Aaron Brooks Backwards Pass - YouTube

Marshawn Lynch (BEAST):

HIGH DEF Marshawn Lynch's BEAST 67 yard TD Run Saints vs Seahawks 1/8/11 Playoff Matchup - YouTube

John Carney miss AFTER River City Relay:

John Carney Missed extra point - YouTube

Kosoma · 08-29-2012, 01:00 PM

who knew there were so many worst moments. at first glance when i saw just the question i was thinking "this is a no brainer". then i saw the answers. im still undecided.lol

i ended up picking the 49ers comeback in 2011. only because its the most recent and still hurts the most.

dizzle88 · 08-29-2012, 01:14 PM

So many in 2008, the year I thought we would turn into an elite team ( we did a year later )

Gramatica misses 40 yard field goal to win the game vs. vikes 2008, Vikings went back down and scored

Blowing a 15 point lead vs redskins in week 2 2008, lost that game

2007 winning vs bucs, reggie fumbles on a wide receiver reverse, bucs went down and won with 30 seconds left

It's damn good we are an elite team now, just writing those moments put me in a bad mood lol

QBREES9 · 08-29-2012, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

So many in 2008, the year I thought we would turn into an elite team ( we did a year later )

Gramatica misses 40 yard field goal to win the game vs. vikes 2008, Vikings went back down and scored

Blowing a 15 point lead vs redskins in week 2 2008, lost that game

2007 winning vs bucs, reggie fumbles on a wide receiver reverse, bucs went down and won with 30 seconds left

It's damn good we are an elite team now, just writing those moments put me in a bad mood lol

All good ones.

Rugby Saint II · 08-29-2012, 01:37 PM

Without a doubt it was the River city miracle and the missed extra point.

Stealthman · 08-29-2012, 04:10 PM

Sorry, but I stand corrected in a small detail. The Falcons' massacre of the Saints was 62-7 (...vice 61-7). And those "Dirty Birds" called a timeout late in the 4th quarter in an attempt to score EVEN MORE points! >

62-7 reflects difference in past, present for Saints

FinSaint · 08-29-2012, 04:51 PM

I voted other, because you didn't have Ditka giving up 8!!! draft picks to get Ricky Williams in '99.

ScottyRo · 08-29-2012, 05:03 PM

I chose "other", too. I wrote about this in another post: going 3-8 in 1993 after starting the season 5-0.

How do you start the season 5 & 0 and MISS THE PLAYOFFS? YES, MORA, I wanna talk about PLAYOFFS!

jlouhill · 08-29-2012, 05:13 PM

Well I was all poised to watch a comeback against Seattle when Lynch went all Earl Campbell on steriods on us. I'm still picking up pieces of my jaw off the floor.

Crusader · 08-29-2012, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Without a doubt it was the River city miracle and the missed extra point.

I agree. That was such a heartbreaker. One of the most fantastic plays in NFL history kinda got nullified and Carney who has been so good for so long all of a sudden became a villain.

View Poll Results: Worst "I Can't Believe It Moment" in Saints' History
2002 meltdown losing final 3 games (to losing teams) to miss playoffs in 2002	5	6.33%
blowing a 21 point halftime lead to the Raiders on MNF in '79	3	3.80%
River City Relay ...MISSED extra point	16	20.25%
61-7 loss to Falcons (at Tulane stadium) in season opener	1	1.27%
Beastly run by Marshawn Lynch in 2010 playoffs	17	21.52%
Alex Smith's comeback play in 2011 playoffs	21	26.58%
Mike Lansford's FG knocking Saints out of playoffs in '83	0	0%
Aaron Brooks' BACKWARDS pass	4	5.06%
OTHER	12	15.19%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

08-29-2012, 01:00 PM	#2
Kosoma Registered Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pontotoc MS Posts: 35	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... who knew there were so many worst moments. at first glance when i saw just the question i was thinking "this is a no brainer". then i saw the answers. im still undecided.lol i ended up picking the 49ers comeback in 2011. only because its the most recent and still hurts the most. Halo, Stealthman and SAINTstunna like this.

08-29-2012, 01:14 PM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... So many in 2008, the year I thought we would turn into an elite team ( we did a year later ) Gramatica misses 40 yard field goal to win the game vs. vikes 2008, Vikings went back down and scored Blowing a 15 point lead vs redskins in week 2 2008, lost that game 2007 winning vs bucs, reggie fumbles on a wide receiver reverse, bucs went down and won with 30 seconds left It's damn good we are an elite team now, just writing those moments put me in a bad mood lol ScottF and Kosoma like this.

08-29-2012, 01:28 PM	#4
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... Originally Posted by dizzle88 So many in 2008, the year I thought we would turn into an elite team ( we did a year later ) Gramatica misses 40 yard field goal to win the game vs. vikes 2008, Vikings went back down and scored Blowing a 15 point lead vs redskins in week 2 2008, lost that game 2007 winning vs bucs, reggie fumbles on a wide receiver reverse, bucs went down and won with 30 seconds left It's damn good we are an elite team now, just writing those moments put me in a bad mood lol All good ones. Stealthman likes this.

08-29-2012, 01:37 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... Without a doubt it was the River city miracle and the missed extra point. spkb25, Crusader, AsylumGuido and 1 others like this.

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08-29-2012, 04:10 PM	#6
Stealthman B&G StaffWriter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 382	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... Sorry, but I stand corrected in a small detail. The Falcons' massacre of the Saints was 62-7 (...vice 61-7). And those "Dirty Birds" called a timeout late in the 4th quarter in an attempt to score EVEN MORE points! > 62-7 reflects difference in past, present for Saints

08-29-2012, 04:51 PM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... I voted other, because you didn't have Ditka giving up 8!!! draft picks to get Ricky Williams in '99. Halo, Stealthman, saintfan and 2 others like this.

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ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... I chose "other", too. I wrote about this in another post: going 3-8 in 1993 after starting the season 5-0. How do you start the season 5 & 0 and MISS THE PLAYOFFS? YES, MORA, I wanna talk about PLAYOFFS! Halo and Stealthman like this.

08-29-2012, 05:13 PM	#9
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... Well I was all poised to watch a comeback against Seattle when Lynch went all Earl Campbell on steriods on us. I'm still picking up pieces of my jaw off the floor. Stealthman and skymike like this.

08-29-2012, 05:21 PM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Your WORST "I Can't Believe It" moment with the Saints... Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Without a doubt it was the River city miracle and the missed extra point. I agree. That was such a heartbreaker. One of the most fantastic plays in NFL history kinda got nullified and Carney who has been so good for so long all of a sudden became a villain. Stealthman and CharityMike like this.

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