Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK

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@TeamGleason 8 years ago today one of the most memorable moments in Saints history spawned when Steve Gleason blocked a Falcons punt from Michael Koenen etching the moment into NFL history. The Saints returned to the Superdome for the first time since Hurricane Katrina on Monday Night Football.

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|Mitch| · 09-25-2014, 12:29 PM

Brings a tear to the eye, to see where Steve was and to think where he is now...

Halo · 09-25-2014, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Brings a tear to the eye, to see where Steve was and to think where he is now...

True, but ALS has made him a legend in his own life and he has been given the opportunity to touch more lives and be more relevant in his illness than if he did not have ALS.

He has the balls to take the remaining life he has and do something with it, unlike most of us (myself in included) if we were in the same situation.

But you're right Mitch, sad to see, but glad he made lemonade out of lemons.

saintfan · 09-25-2014, 01:16 PM

One of a handful of sports moments I'll remember as long as I live. I was cheering with tears in my eyes that night.

dizzle88 · 09-25-2014, 02:31 PM

Morten Anderson is here for most field goals LOOK OUT RIGHT THROUGH!!!!!

QBREES9 · 09-25-2014, 02:33 PM

National Holiday! Beat Failclowns. I'm calling in to work.

Jack Vegas · 09-25-2014, 03:15 PM

Always remember where I was. Sitting outside on my best friend's patio in front of his TV. 12-15 people there and we all jumped to our feet at once.

Nobody ever remembers poor Curtis Deloatch but he was ALL OVER THAT BALL. It's almost like he knew without a doubt the punt was going to be blocked. he also had a pretty solid hammer dunk on the goalpost.

Rugby Saint II · 09-25-2014, 04:16 PM

Timing is everything. We turned things around after that. Thank you.

arsaint · 09-25-2014, 04:52 PM

That's one of those "I remember where I was when..." moments in life (for Saints fans, anyway).

I was in a hotel suite in Bentonville AR with a job interview the next morning with a HUGE retailer.

One of the best 12 hour periods in my life! I watched that incredible game and followed it up by NOT getting a job offer that I would have felt I needed to take being out of work (instead a MUCH better one a couple of weeks later).

hagan714 · 09-25-2014, 11:24 PM

that was THE NIGHT for all saints fans. young and old

09-25-2014, 12:29 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK Brings a tear to the eye, to see where Steve was and to think where he is now... Halo, SapperSaint and Ashley like this.

09-25-2014, 01:07 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Brings a tear to the eye, to see where Steve was and to think where he is now... True, but ALS has made him a legend in his own life and he has been given the opportunity to touch more lives and be more relevant in his illness than if he did not have ALS. He has the balls to take the remaining life he has and do something with it, unlike most of us (myself in included) if we were in the same situation. But you're right Mitch, sad to see, but glad he made lemonade out of lemons. SapperSaint, Crusader and WHODATINCA like this.

09-25-2014, 01:16 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK One of a handful of sports moments I'll remember as long as I live. I was cheering with tears in my eyes that night. Halo and teddybarexxx like this.

09-25-2014, 02:31 PM	#5
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09-25-2014, 03:15 PM	#7
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK Always remember where I was. Sitting outside on my best friend's patio in front of his TV. 12-15 people there and we all jumped to our feet at once. Nobody ever remembers poor Curtis Deloatch but he was ALL OVER THAT BALL. It's almost like he knew without a doubt the punt was going to be blocked. he also had a pretty solid hammer dunk on the goalpost.
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arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,715	Re: Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK That's one of those "I remember where I was when..." moments in life (for Saints fans, anyway). I was in a hotel suite in Bentonville AR with a job interview the next morning with a HUGE retailer. One of the best 12 hour periods in my life! I watched that incredible game and followed it up by NOT getting a job offer that I would have felt I needed to take being out of work (instead a MUCH better one a couple of weeks later). Halo and teddybarexxx like this.

09-25-2014, 11:24 PM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Today is the Anniversary of 9/25/06 - THE BLOCK that was THE NIGHT for all saints fans. young and old Halo, SapperSaint, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

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