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Name another coach in Superbowl history to pull it off.

Didn't think so.

Best. Play. In. History.

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When we recovered that kick, I knew we were going to win the whole thing.

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All I remember is that Peyton was driving for the winning score when Porter took it back to the house.

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Holy crap. I actually agree with everything that you just said.

:confused:

We could have still lost the game after the "Ambush" given that there was still a full half to play. But, the Porter picked guaranteed the win. THAT was the greatest moment I have ever experienced as a Saints fan.

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You may have felt that, but there was a full half to be played. The "knowing" did not occur until the Porter pick six.

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If Sean Payton said we had to steal a possession to win the game then the onside kick wasn't overated but much needed. if you remember, our last drive of the first half, The extended half time show, and the onside kick kept payton manning on the side lines for over an hour total. If we simply kick it off, Im sure Manning would have had no trouble marchin up and down the field on our suspect defense. I love the SAINTS, but sometimes you just gotta keep it real. . . WHO DATT TWO DATT !!! !

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I think he was driving for the tying score.

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Yes, to tie, and still 3 minutes on the clock.


My two cents is it's #1, but Gleason, Ambush, and anything from the NFCG are all worthy.
Deuce getting a first down to clinch the Philly playoff game in 06 or 07 is still my personal fav because I was there and it was one of our first true successes.

Thank god it's no longer "Hakim dropped the ball'

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It's all about perspective.

The question was asked to all football fans, not just Saints fans. And the question was which play was the most memorable, i.e., the play that football fans around the country remember the most. So from the perspective of all football fans, of all the plays they have seen the Saints make, that's the one they remember the most, and rightly so, considering the hype that particular play got from the moment it happened until months after the game was over.

I have not seen the actual polls, but I'd bet the most media hyped plays for each team were the ones selected, like the Steelers with the immaculate reception, or the Raiders with the holy roller (maybe sea of hands), etc...

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Why would you call that play overrated ? I agree we had a little bit momentum going into the half but who knows what would have happened with Manning getting the ball in the 2nd half... That Onside kick was huge !