Good story

by Daniel P on Jan 30, 2010 10:31 AM CST

From Len Pasquarelli on espn.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=4854724

NEW ORLEANS -- In these parts, they refer to it as lagniappe, a Creole word that, roughly translated, means "a little something extra."

On Sunday in the Superdome, the underappreciated New Orleans Saints defense provided a dose of lagniappe to this long-suffering franchise. The Saints' defenders compensated for a sometimes conservative New Orleans offense in a 31-28 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game.

"We just weren't going to lose, no matter how much we had to do," said cornerback Tracy Porter, whose interception of Brett Favre with seven seconds remaining in regulation killed a Minnesota drive that had reached the Saints' 38-yard line.

"We said to ourselves, 'OK, it's on us, right?' We just felt like somebody would step up … and that someone just happened to be me."

The Saints earned the first Super Bowl berth in franchise history courtesy of Garrett Hartley's 40-yard field goal nearly five minutes into the extra period. Hartley's game winner sent the 71,276 fans dancing onto Bourbon Street.

This FanPost was written by a reader and member of Canal Street Chronicles. It does not necessarily reflect the views of CSC and its staff or editors.

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because it was in violation of CSC community guidelines…

When quoting a source in a FanPost or FanShot, do not copy and paste the entire article. Just pick one or two parts you find signficant and quote those. Than link to the article. Whenever referencing a source, always provide the link.

Please find a link to this article and post it or I will take down the entire FanPost.

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by Dave Cariello on Jan 30, 2010 11:28 AM CST reply actions

Oops I appologize
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=4854724

Theres the link

by Daniel P on Jan 30, 2010 11:33 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks!

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by Dave Cariello on Jan 30, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions

I should also take this time to mention

that if you’re just trying to share an article link with everyone, just use the FanShot section. That’s exactly what it’s for.

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by Dave Cariello on Jan 30, 2010 12:50 PM CST up reply actions

kk, and sorry again. Really love the community here and just want to contribute.

by Daniel P on Jan 30, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions

ooh I was going to pile on but now I have to praise

“AND PUT SOME FREAKING TAGS ON” But I see that you did. Are they automatic on Fanposts? You have to do them manually on Fan Shots.

EVERYONE PLEASE take a minute and do the tags when you post a FANSHOT. It brings in related fanposts and fanshots on the side (for example, on Lito Sheppard, you can see how many times I’ve libeled him here on CSC) and helps spread the word across the internet about CSC, so everyone will know how cool we are.

Once upon a time you dressed so fine
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?

by stujo4 on Jan 30, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

What do you mean by tags?

by Daniel P on Jan 30, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

On the right side on the new post or shot, there is room to put, like, key words....

I usually pick the subject of the post or shot and just list them in the box….I noticed it does recommed others when the comment page comes up…….

DON'T STOP 'TIL WE REACH THE TOP!!!!!!!!
Another SAINTS fan in Panther country!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!

by SAINTSfaninNC on Jan 30, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions

I think they ARE automatic on FanPosts

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by Dave Cariello on Jan 30, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

Dude, BRILLIANT new avatar!!!

…seriously!

:-D

Irony: An atheist Saints fan.

by GSO Saints Fan on Jan 30, 2010 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

I thought he was a colts fan at first, just looking at the avatar...

but I noticed it was upside down.

wonder what it would look like in black & gold?

"Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints are on their way to the Superbowl!!" Hear the call

by Dan Kelly on Jan 30, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions

Wow! A media with integrity! That's great!

WHODAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dynasty - 2009 - ????

by nofear on Jan 30, 2010 11:51 AM CST reply actions

Porter

another of the many un sung week to week hero’s of this team. Some how some way some one seems to rise to the occasion ,not as a plyer but rather a team mate and I think thats what I’ve
appreciated so much The class.

OldFartFan

by OldFartFan on Jan 30, 2010 1:06 PM CST reply actions