re: Devery Henderson and Randall Gay

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CWS > Super Bowl, obviously

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No, but you have to weigh how much they contributed. Example, Duece will get a super bowl ring if the saints win. I was referencing Gay who was a backup in college and has been a backup in the NFL and will probably never be a starter. He may have started a few games, but only because the starters were injured. I wish the guy has a lot of success, but I don't agree with the title bestowed upon him in this thread.

gay sucks he sucked at lsu and he sucks as a saint.

inb4"Saban's Tigers"

Seriously, though, I was thinking about that during the NFC Championship game and I'm glad you worded it like you did, 'cause I know I'd embarrass myself trying. Good thread.

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He led the Patriots in tackles while chasing Terell Owens all over the field in their Super Bowl win.

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Yes, and it took several injuries in the secondary for him to start. And he did better than anyone expected, I loved watching him have a great game.

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Doubt that the Pats and the Saints would have signed him to multi-million dollar contracts if he was merely a career back up.

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And you would be wrong, don't you think the saints signed Mark Brunell to a multi million dollar contract hoping he never started a single game? Teams need lots of corners and he is a solid 3rd or 4th CB. I am not trashing the guy when I say I don't think any team will ever sign him expecting him to be one of THE starters at CB.

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Stupid comment.

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An honest comment that you have trouble seeing though your P&G/B&G glasses.

Again, I always root for former tigers and I would be happy if Gay proves me wrong. I think LSU would have won MNC03 without him and the saints would still be in the SB without him. So I think he has been good enough to play big league ball and lucky enough to be on championship teams, not accomplished in that he was a difference-maker in his teams getting to the championships.

Yes, there are plenty of Tigers with better careers. Jim Taylor and Y.A. Tittle were All-Americans and Hall of Famers. Tittle was born in Texas. Taylor was born in Baton Rouge. I believe the original point of this post is that Henderson and Gay are Louisiana natives who have had great success at the college level and the pro level in their home state of Louisiana (playing for LSU & the Saints). They both have a chance to add Super Bowl Rings to go with their National Championship rings. And both will have been accomplished playing in the state of Louisiana.

Although not Tigers, Terry Bradshaw and Doug Williams played college football in their home state of Louisiana and both are Super Bowl MVPs. But neither played for LSU, nor the Saints.

It's unlikely but wouldn't it be great if Henderson or Gay had an outstanding game and was named MVP. There have been unlikely MVPs in the past. Brees will spread the ball around quite a bit so Henderson will likely have a good game, just not outstanding. But a Randall Gay pick six to win the game would be pretty awesome.

Randall Gay spent all night chasing his man and wasn't that close. Numerous passes if Farve was on target would have been big yardage plays. He's like Jason David plays zone but can't cover his on shadow in man to man

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don't spin it to make it sound as if they have been more successful.

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try deducing my point, Albert.

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I say they are the most accomplished pure Louisiana athletes to ever play any team sport.

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My comprehension is fine. When "pure Louisiana" is brought up, it leads one to assume a more worthy acknowledgement. It could have been worded differently.

When it is said and done, the Saints are no more LA than the Dallas Cowboys as far as roster make up. Pro ball is a sport comprised largely of mercinaries. That is why I prefer college football.