So, the New Orleans Saints pulled off the impossible. OK, maybe not “impossible,” but they were certainly the underdogs against RoboManning. But with the Saints’ improbable 31-17 win in Miami Sunday night, a random collection of players with Oklahoma ties now have Super Bowl bling. Who are they? How are they connected? Do you care? All your knowledge after the jump.
Garret Hartley — The MVP of the NFC Championship game, this former Oklahoma kicker set a Super Bowl record for hitting three field goals from 40 yards or further. True Fact: Only player in the game to have an Adderall endorsement deal.
Chase Daniel — A Southlake (Texas) high-school teammate of Hartley’s, the spare Daniel was promoted to the Saints’ active roster on January 1. Cut, signed, cut, signed, cut. And then he gets a Super Bowl ring for being nothing more than a body on the sideline.
Jeremy Shockey — A native of Ada, Okla., Shockey eschewed the Sooners out of NEO to sign with Miami. He had a good game Sunday night, but this is his second Super Bowl victory. The first came on the IR with the Giants in 2007.
Jammal Brown — An anchor at tackle for the Saints since be drafted out of Oklahoma in 2005, Brown, unfortunately, earns his Super Bowl accessory as a member of the IR.
Robert Meachem — The hated son. A big-time receiver out of Tulsa’s Booker T. Washington, Meachum pulled a signing-day shocker and committed to Tennessee in 2003. Meachem pulled in two catches for 6 yards in the Saints’ Super Bowl win.
Remi Ayodele — A linchpin of Oklahoma’s defensive tackle rotation in 2004 and 2005, Ayodele went undrafted in 2006 and spent multiple seasons with various NFL teams. He finally found a home in New Orleans and logged 30 tackles in 2009.
David Thomas — A big-time receiving tight end at Texas, Thomas was a reserve. He logged no stats. Nelson: “Ha, ha!”
4 Comments Received
February 8th, 2010 @9:56 am
I don’t blame Shockey for going to Miami. We were set with Trent Smith at the time, and Shockey had 2 years to get on the field. At least he didn’t go to Texas.
February 8th, 2010 @10:43 am
So should we prepare ourselves for even more douchebaggery from the Saints faithfaul as was on display several times in DBFOTW over the past several weeks?
February 8th, 2010 @11:37 am
I’d be shocked if the Saints weren’t featured in DBFOTW week Friday. There has to be tons of video from Bourbon Street last night.
February 8th, 2010 @1:41 pm
I’m a bit surprised they didn’t burn down a couple of blocks of the 9th ward and torch a few dozen cop cars during their celebration. I guess we’ll just have to wait until next year, when Detroit wins it. What? you say. Hell’s bells, if the Saints can will a super bowl the Lions should be able to pull it off in a year or two.
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