MISSION. ACCOMPLISHED. This is how you finish the job. WE DAT!!!!
Dat Dat Dat Daaaaaaaaaaat!!!! February 9th, 2010
New Orleans Times Picayune, 2-8-10 front page cover salute to New Orleans Saints victory over Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in Super Bowl XLIV. (via NOLA.com)
“A finesse team.” Yeah. Right.
Saints RB Pierre Thomas diving into the end zone for the first touchdown of the second half in Super Bowl XLIV, following the successful onsides kick to start the 3rd quarter. (via New Orleans Times Picayune/NOLA.com)
“The 26th ranked defense in the NFL will get schooled.” Uh-huh.
Saints CB Tracy Porter mugs for the cameras after the “Pick 6″ interception return that basically sealed the win. (via New Orleans Times Picayune/NOLA.com)
“The only way they win is to play dirty and get help from the refs.” Sure.
Saints WR Lance Moore cradles the ball to complete a critical two-point conversion in the 4th quarter. The play was originally ruled as incomplete, but overturned on appeal by the replay booth. (via NO Times Picayune/NOLA.com)
“Peyton Manning will destroy them.” Ahhh….OK.
Everyone can run their smack before the game.
But the ultimate scoreboard remains the same:
New Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17.
Drew Brees outplays “RoboQB” Peyton Manning.
Sean Payton outcoaches Jim Caldwell.
That onside kick to start the second half was just pure BRASS BALLS….and typical of Payton’s aggressive approach to the game.
Garrett Hartley was just plain MONEY….three field goals of 40+ yards, and all of them nailed as perfect as the game winner against Minnesota.
The D bent some early, stayed patient throughout…and then struck the death blow when needed.
And how apropos that Tracy Porter, who drove the stake that killed Brett Farve in the NFC Championship game, is the one that schools Peyton by jumping on Reggie Wayne’s “smash” route and taking it the distance.
And Drew Brees…..oh, Drew Brees. A freakiin’ SURGEON with a football. Amazing how fresh he looked in the 4th quarter while “the greatest QB in history” was struggling with “happy feet”. It sure helps, though, when you have an offensive line that protects your backside, quality depth of receivers, and a coach that believes in your abilities.
So now, the Saints have the trophy.
New Orleans has just one more reason to go crazy. As if Mardi Gras isn’t enough.
The Who Dat Nation now graduates to “WE DAT!!”
And a city that has suffered so much devastation gets something to boast about. Something that can’t be taken away.
Heck of a job there, boys. And for once, that’s NOT meant in sarcasm.
Pigs don’t really fly. Hell is still hot.
But, the New Orleans Saints are still World Champs.
Who Dat say what now???
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