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Where were you and what were you doing on draft day in previous years? How did you react to the Saints picks?
1999: (I wasn't watching, but I heard about it from some guy in a bar.)
CR: So, where did Ricky Williams get drafted?
SG: He went to New Orleans.
CR pumps fist in excitement...
SG: Not so fast...
CR cringes.
2000: Wasn't watching, since there was nothing to be seen.
2001, watching at work (a bar; slow day):
PT: "With the, uh, 23rd choice in the 2001 NFL Draft...
CR: I have no idea who this will be.
PT: ...the New Orleans Saints select Deuce McAllister, running back, Mississippi.
CR stares in awe, gives slow clap.
2002, watching at work (a bar; slow day):
PT: With the, uh, 13th choice in the 2002 NFL Draft...
CR is on the tip of his toes.
CR: HAYNESWORTH!!!! HAYNESWORTH!!!! HAYNESWORTH!!!!
PT: ... the New Orleans Saints select...
CR: HAYNESWORTH!!!!
PT: Donte Stallworth, wide receiver, Tennessee.
CR yells veiled profanity, throws menu. The drafting of Charles Grant goes unnoticed. Is grumpy for the rest of the day and still is 6 years later.
2003:
At the #6 pick, the Arizona Cardinals logo turns to a fleur de lis. CR jumps for joy.
PT: We have a trade to announce.
CR is still jumping.
CR: Suggs? Trufant? Williams? Trufant? Trufant?
PT: With the, uh, 6th choice in the 2003 NFL draft...
CR: Trufant?
PT: ... the New Orleans Saints select...
CR: Suggs? Williams?
PT: Jonathan Sullivan, defensive tackle, Georgia.
CR hears 2 things: The collective shock of the crowd and his chin hitting the floor. CR headbutts the couch, grabs the phone and starts calling random friends to yell.
CR still grumpy 5 years later.
2004:
PT: We have a trade to announce; Denver is now on the clock.
CR is very nervous.
PT: With the, uh, 17th choice in the 2004 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select...
CR & PT in stereo: D.J. Williams, linebacker, Miami.
CR: What now?
PT: With the, uh, 18th choice in the 2004 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Will Smith, defensive end, Ohio State.
CR: Hmmm... interesting.
2005:
Houston Texans logo turns to fleur de lis.
CR hops to his feet and is hopping on his toes like he hasn't gone to the bathroom for a week. Begins calling friends to share the joy of the moment Derrick Johnson is drafted. Phone is ringing. Tags walks to the podium.
PT: With the, uh, 13th choice in the 2005 NFL Draft...
CR's face is red.
CR: DJ!!!! DJ!!!! DJ!!!!
Phone is still ringing.
PT: The New Orleans Saints select...
CR: [size=+5}DJ!!!![/size]
PT: Jammal Brown, offensive tackle, Oklahoma.
CR drops phone, is angry for a while, then decides he's OK with the pick.
2006:
Who wasn't grinning from ear to ear all morning?
2007:
RG: With the 27th choice in the 2007 NFL Draft...
CR: Houston? Puz?
RG: ... the New Orleans Saints select Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee.
CR: Hmmm... cool. Aren't we leaving the D a little shaky? Nah, we've got Jason David; he just won a Super Bowl.
1999: (I wasn't watching, but I heard about it from some guy in a bar.)
CR: So, where did Ricky Williams get drafted?
SG: He went to New Orleans.
CR pumps fist in excitement...
SG: Not so fast...
CR cringes.
2000: Wasn't watching, since there was nothing to be seen.
2001, watching at work (a bar; slow day):
PT: "With the, uh, 23rd choice in the 2001 NFL Draft...
CR: I have no idea who this will be.
PT: ...the New Orleans Saints select Deuce McAllister, running back, Mississippi.
CR stares in awe, gives slow clap.
2002, watching at work (a bar; slow day):
PT: With the, uh, 13th choice in the 2002 NFL Draft...
CR is on the tip of his toes.
CR: HAYNESWORTH!!!! HAYNESWORTH!!!! HAYNESWORTH!!!!
PT: ... the New Orleans Saints select...
CR: HAYNESWORTH!!!!
PT: Donte Stallworth, wide receiver, Tennessee.
CR yells veiled profanity, throws menu. The drafting of Charles Grant goes unnoticed. Is grumpy for the rest of the day and still is 6 years later.
2003:
At the #6 pick, the Arizona Cardinals logo turns to a fleur de lis. CR jumps for joy.
PT: We have a trade to announce.
CR is still jumping.
CR: Suggs? Trufant? Williams? Trufant? Trufant?
PT: With the, uh, 6th choice in the 2003 NFL draft...
CR: Trufant?
PT: ... the New Orleans Saints select...
CR: Suggs? Williams?
PT: Jonathan Sullivan, defensive tackle, Georgia.
CR hears 2 things: The collective shock of the crowd and his chin hitting the floor. CR headbutts the couch, grabs the phone and starts calling random friends to yell.
CR still grumpy 5 years later.
2004:
PT: We have a trade to announce; Denver is now on the clock.
CR is very nervous.
PT: With the, uh, 17th choice in the 2004 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select...
CR & PT in stereo: D.J. Williams, linebacker, Miami.
CR: What now?
PT: With the, uh, 18th choice in the 2004 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Will Smith, defensive end, Ohio State.
CR: Hmmm... interesting.
2005:
Houston Texans logo turns to fleur de lis.
CR hops to his feet and is hopping on his toes like he hasn't gone to the bathroom for a week. Begins calling friends to share the joy of the moment Derrick Johnson is drafted. Phone is ringing. Tags walks to the podium.
PT: With the, uh, 13th choice in the 2005 NFL Draft...
CR's face is red.
CR: DJ!!!! DJ!!!! DJ!!!!
Phone is still ringing.
PT: The New Orleans Saints select...
CR: [size=+5}DJ!!!![/size]
PT: Jammal Brown, offensive tackle, Oklahoma.
CR drops phone, is angry for a while, then decides he's OK with the pick.
2006:
Who wasn't grinning from ear to ear all morning?
2007:
RG: With the 27th choice in the 2007 NFL Draft...
CR: Houston? Puz?
RG: ... the New Orleans Saints select Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee.
CR: Hmmm... cool. Aren't we leaving the D a little shaky? Nah, we've got Jason David; he just won a Super Bowl.