SJSU Hearts Katrina

(Pictured: Prominent San Jose politicians celebrate San Jose and its lack of hurricanes)

The Saints were far from the Superdome when hurricane Katrina swept through Louisiana yesterday. Yep, the big mean men of New Orleans were where every refuge-seeking football team should be...San Jose, California. While Creole baby marmalades were floating down city streets, the Saints were frolicking at the Tech Museum, and perhaps learned a thing or two about mummies at San Jose's world famous Egyptian Museum. And the best part of all? San Jose State made five thousand dollars in the process. According to the Associated Press, the Saints used the University's football facilities and in return bought $5,000 worth of tickets to San Jose State's season opener against Eastern Washington University. The Saints have pledged to give the tickets to needy children in the area who like to watch football in empty stadiums (nobody goes to their games).


But the people of New Orleans shouldn't be upset at the Saints for retreating to sunny California. Cornerback Jimmy Williams assured that the fans taking refuge at the Superdome were on his mind when he said,

"Where did they leave their car parked because it's probably going to be underwater because of the flood to alligators in your house."

Yes folks, this further reinforces the notion that football players lack the smarts (except for Steve Young because he's related to Brigham Young and lives in Palo Alto). Not only was Williams' statement utter nonsense, but was it really necessary to enter alligators into the mix? It's bad enough that all of these poor people's belongings are soaked, but now they have to fear man-eating animals in their houses.

For more nonsense related to 'gators, see my take on Carlito in LA