The irony of Gregg Williams' leaked speech

I go on vacation for a few days and the sports world loses their mind. Leaked tapes, conspiracies, motorcycle crashes, infidelity? I love my job! Let's go back to Thursday and the taped bounty speech from then New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. The Saints were facing the San Fransisco 49ers in the division round of the playoffs, and Williams had some "specific instructions" on how to knock some 49ers players out of the game. The fact the tape leaked on the day Sean Payton was supposed to appeal his year long suspension is fishy in itself, but I digress. What I find most interesting, and humorous, was the way the actual game turned out. Talk about a wasted speech.....

Williams said to go after qb Alex Smith. To hit him under the chin and to hit him in the head as much as possible. That worked...to the tune of 327 total yards and four total td's for Smith. Easily the best game of his professional career. Williams referred to 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree as a "fake prima donna" while encouraging his defense to go after his outside acl. Not only did Crabtree come out unscathed, he recorded his first career post season touchdown.

Williams also specifically called out 49ers tight end Vernon Davis. He was recorded telling his defense to essentially roll Davis's ankles so he can not continue the game. Davis had 7 catches, 180 yds, and 2 tds. The latter one sealing the victory for San Fran. And last but not least was Williams plan to stop 49ers running back Frank Gore, by pounding him in the head as frequently as possible. Not "punch him in the mouth"....hit him in the head concussion style. Not only did Gore finish the game with over 100 total yards, the Saints lost their own starting rb to a concussion in the first quarter. If Williams' future in the nfl is now in serious jeopardy, can the leaked speech be one that actually worked? I bet no money was paid after that one. follow @plcolter