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(Video) Al Woods Receives New Orleans Saints' NFL Draft Call

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If you missed the first three parts of my draft days posts, here they are again...

Too Nervous to Watch (Pt. 1)

And Then the Phone Rang (Pt. 2)

I've Always Been with the Saints (Pt. 3)

I've been looking forward to showing you guys this video all week (I'm surprised I actually held out).  It's about four minutes of me getting "The Call" from the Saints, and - seriously - I think I've already watched it about a million times.  I'm so glad we filmed it.

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This is amazing!

Thanks for sharing such a personal moment.

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by Dave Cariello on May 7, 2010 8:10 AM CDT reply actions  

Wow,felt like I was there!!!!

Thanks alot Al for letting us in your life and showing us that great video,good luck and WHO DAT!!!!!!!!

by gregsaintsfan on May 7, 2010 8:12 AM CDT reply actions  

So glad you didn't get cut down by an SUV during your moment of joy

You should really look both ways before stepping into a street.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on May 7, 2010 8:15 AM CDT reply actions  

lol

"We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night." -- Greg Williams

by DrWhoDat on May 7, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

That's awesome! ... Thanks for sharing that special moment, Al. We appreciate it.

(I like how Al was really respectful and grateful. Did you see the ESPN show with Gruden and the QB’s? ALL of them except one answered Gruden with “yeah”, “uh huh”, or a nod. Only one said “yes, sir”.)

"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees

by Dan Kelly on May 7, 2010 8:40 AM CDT reply actions  

Al, who's that @ 3:30 with the Cowgirls hat on? And, have you gotten him a Saints hat yet?

"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees

by Dan Kelly on May 7, 2010 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

congrats al

cant wait to see you in black and gold!! thanks for sharing

are you a bad fish too?

by sernycrusher on May 7, 2010 8:43 AM CDT reply actions  

Phenominal

That put such a grin on my face Al. The way you reacted shows how much this means to you. Thanks for sharing this significant time in your life. It truly is a very special thing to share with us and i would be surprised if you realized how much it means to all of us.

Thanks again!

My appreciation of the Saints can not be measured in nipples and dimes...nickels and boobs...money!

by Grumps on May 7, 2010 9:03 AM CDT reply actions  

Look at all the freshly washed cars! Hey, there he is on the TV!! Al Woods!!! uh oh, wait a minute… who’s that wearing that Dallas Cowboys cap??? GAAAA!!! Good job, Al. I was smiling throughout the whole video.

Better down the road without that load

by stujo4 on May 7, 2010 9:07 AM CDT reply actions  

Thanks and congrats Al

The more I see this video and read your story about your draft experience, the more I get excited about watching you play this season. I’m hoping to see you in the black & gold for many years to come.

And as for the guy in the Cowboys hat, just make him regret buying it after you get done with Romo this Thanksgiving!

"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.

by VAsaintsfan on May 7, 2010 9:25 AM CDT reply actions  

that was awesome

cant wait for the season to start

AMBUSH!!

by DrewBreesManCrush on May 7, 2010 9:28 AM CDT reply actions  

Thanks for sharing big Al.

That was very cool. Look forward to seeing u at training camp.

by saints fan in cowboyland! on May 7, 2010 9:34 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

We are saying thank you before you even step out on the field

Sharing your joy and excitement as your dream came true is an act that has you ranked as one of my favorite Saints players already. My thoughts and prayers go out to you as you start your journey in the NFL.

"We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night." -- Greg Williams

by DrWhoDat on May 7, 2010 10:05 AM CDT reply actions  

Thanks for sharing!

I love the enthusiasm, and the emotion. I’m looking forward even more to seeing you in black and gold. WHO DAT!

by Jabbadahut99 on May 7, 2010 10:25 AM CDT reply actions  

Love these moments

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by MtnExile on May 7, 2010 10:25 AM CDT reply actions  

Hope we don’t see that first pose too often.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on May 7, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Unless it’s amongst confetti.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on May 7, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Perhaps

It is the early version of the “BOOM-ZINGA” sack celebration.

1. In the first pose he imitates the opposing team QB flat on his back.
2. Second, he hunkers down to build up an explosive leap.
3. Third, he provides a fist pump for extra concentrated energy.
4. Finally, he jumps, and the height of the jump yells “BOOM-ZINGA” and then lands in that concentrated squat.

My appreciation of the Saints can not be measured in nipples and dimes...nickels and boobs...money!

by Grumps on May 7, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can almost hear him yelling “show me the money!” in the third picture.

Either that or “I like hamburgers!”

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on May 7, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

This may be a preview of his proposed quarterback sack dance!

I hope we see it OFTEN!!!

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on May 8, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great video.

Thanks for sharing that with us. Good luck!

by Nabb1 on May 7, 2010 11:14 AM CDT reply actions  

Excellent film

Keep that to show the grandkids. Looks like you went through your pro-day
routine out there on the front lawn. Great work big fella.

Where next?

by saint_chew on May 7, 2010 11:21 AM CDT reply actions  

Did the Times-pic just link to CSC?

They just posted Big Al’s video on their site. I’m thinking Triplett or someone might have been checking us out this morning. Could this be the first instance of the Time-Pic linking to our site, instead of the other way around? Actually, I remember them referencing us once before.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on May 7, 2010 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

I believe this is called

a “scoop,” in journalistic parlance. Boom-zinga! Thanks, Al!

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by MtnExile on May 7, 2010 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

where’s the link? all i see is the youtube vid, and someone gives credit to CSC in the comments sections (but no link).

"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees

by Dan Kelly on May 7, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

HOLY HELL

I’m gone for a few days and now we got a VIP section? It used to be Dave as the only star around here. Welcome aboard Al and thank you for posting here. Btw, since ya like BBQ if you’re ever in Kansas stop on by, we have some good places.

I’m an independently wealthy methamphetamine enthusiast with a vivid imagination - Stujo4

by maybetoday on May 7, 2010 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks for posting on CSC Al. Now I have a question for you...

After reading your posts, and seeing this video, it is extremely refreshing to see your enthusiasm, excitement, and gratitude for being drafted by the Saints. You seem like one of us, very human, very likable, very genuine. You will quickly gain a very large and loyal fan base. Which leads me to my question…

After you were drafted by the Saints, I scoured the web, looking for your scouting reports. One criticism (can’t remember where it is from) stuck with me: It said you are “too nice” to be a dominant football player. I had never seen that before. “Too nice.” My question is two-fold actually. First, is that even a legitimate criticism? Is there merit to the idea that a player can be “too nice”? If so, is that a fair evaluation of yourself? Or is there a sort of “Jekyll and Hyde” transformation you go through on game day?

I would love to hear your take on this…

Stay healthy big man…

"They're ready to be like 'Same Old Saints'" - Roman Harper, on each of the New Orleans Saints vanquished foes of 2009

by Hollywoo! on May 7, 2010 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I’m pretty sure Drew has one of those. Off the field he’s way too nice. On the field he’s a surgeon of a torturer, flaying the enemy one strip of flesh (completed pass) at a time.

by FriarBob on May 7, 2010 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I remember a guy

who was extremely nice to opposing players out on the field and made the Hall of Fame. He’s one of the greatest defensive linemen in the history of the game. He would sack the quarterback and the say God Bless You and help them up. You might have heard of him

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on May 7, 2010 9:04 PM CDT reply actions  

cant wait to be preached to

after im driven into the turf. but damn, he was a bad ass on D.

I’m an independently wealthy methamphetamine enthusiast with a vivid imagination - Stujo4

by maybetoday on May 7, 2010 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Being driven into the turf is actually one of God’s favorite tactics. Happens to most of us.

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by MtnExile on May 8, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

(Deep Thoughts by MtnExile?)

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on May 8, 2010 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Religious thoughts. Didn’t know he had it in him. Bless your heart, M-E.

Better down the road without that load

by stujo4 on May 8, 2010 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

My double-coverage on him

isn’t effective at all…

Repeat? Under construction...

by FrenchFreak on May 8, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that Reggie White was a:

a. defensive end
b. two years removed from college

before he ever set foot in the NFL. Say what you want about the USFL as compared to the NFL, but the talent level of that league dwarfs that of the SEC, even today. If Woods sniffs a Pro Bowl by his 4th season as a paid athlete (as White did), I’ll be ecstatic. If he racks up 54.5 sacks over that same stretch, I’ll eat an officially licensed Memphis Showboat mini helmet on YouTube.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on May 10, 2010 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

Now

I’m gonna stick around that long just incase it comes true so we can hold you to that. Hmmm maybe CSC should put a section up where we can make predictions and such and what we will do if were right or wrong.

I’m an independently wealthy methamphetamine enthusiast with a vivid imagination - Stujo4

by maybetoday on May 14, 2010 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks Al for sharing

At this rate your becoming a fan favorite, Who Dat! I to was fascinated by the sticker on side of the helmet as a youngster. My fav. BBQ sauce is Jack Miller’s. C’est Bon! Can’t wait for u to drop the hammer on Sundays. Whoop Whoop.

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.

by metryman on May 7, 2010 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks Al!

Enjoyed reading your posts and that’s an awesome video! Congrats on a dream come true! Looking forward to seeing you on the field, helping us defend our title!

Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!

by skinnykinney on May 8, 2010 2:24 AM CDT reply actions  

Wow!

Thanks for sharing that with us. I loved seeing your excitement and enthusiasm! I can’t wait to see you on the field.

"It's better to burn out than fade away."

by SaintsFan-KS on May 8, 2010 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

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