Live from Falcons versus Saints: Welcome to the Egg Bowl!
Borrowing a Mississippi custom, the winner of tonight's game gets a handsome egg trophy. (AP photo)
By now, you’ve heard that some workers at Hartsfield-Jackson greeted the arrival of the New Orleans Saints by pelting a team bus with eggs. What the humorless Saints apparently failed to grasp was that the throwing of eggs is an Atlanta welcoming tradition. Like draping a lei around an arriving tourist is in Hawaii. Or like tossing beads is during Mardi Gras.
Wait a second. Scratch that last one.
As if this rivalry of Big Ben Right and Drew Brees rubbing it in needed more fuel, the egg toss surely supplied it. These teams, as you know, despise one another. The Falcons hate the Saints because the Saints keep beating them and laughing about it. The Saints hate the Falcons because the Falcons never seem to get the yolk … er, joke. (And also because of Roddy White. Don’t forget Roddy White.)
Cold numbers in a heated series: The Saints have won 11 of the past 13 games against the Falcons and seven of nine since the advent of Dimitroff/Smith/Ryan. Yes, it’s getting old. Yes, it’s time for the Falcons to beat this team, which on the record isn’t all that good. Yes, I believe it will happen tonight.
And with that, the figurative floor is again open. I’ll be here to watch, comment and toss out the ceremonial first egg. I invite you to join me, and I promise to do my best to see that all of y’all have an eggcellent time.
By Mark Bradley
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phil
November 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
17-0.
Should be 28-0.
Unacceptable.
Michael
November 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
Hey Falcons fans just an interesting observation, this is the 88th game between these two teams. Tony G who is number 88 makes the first catch for 8 yards. It sound like a night of destiny for Atlanta.
ramblinwreck80
November 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
at least we get 3…but should have more…
me
November 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
Falcons need to clean up the pass rush up the middle.
Michael M.
November 29th, 2012
9:30 pm
Totally different ballgame this go – round………………..keep warming that goose egg Drew Sleeze !
Jimmy
November 29th, 2012
9:30 pm
17 point leads are nothing to Brees
Dilla
November 29th, 2012
9:30 pm
Can’t believe it but Turner has been the difference in the game in a good way. And both quarterbacks are off
Big Crimson 75
November 29th, 2012
9:31 pm
king — Who’s TB???
me
November 29th, 2012
9:31 pm
Another hold on NO tackle not called.
MFranklin
November 29th, 2012
9:32 pm
Wife to me: Why aren’t you typing?
Me to wife: It’s only 17-0
Wife to me: That’s good, isn’t it?
Me to wife: yeah, but I wanted it to be 21-0
Wife to me: Write something on your silly football message board or I am turning off the TV.
Okay…
LOL at The Aints
November 29th, 2012
9:32 pm
McClain is good,,
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:33 pm
I wouldn’t say Matt Ryan has been “off”…he’s managing the game. Apparently our defense is going to win this game for us (if Saints don’t make a run)…
JK
November 29th, 2012
9:33 pm
Refs love these Saints.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:33 pm
Our D is just awful….soft, weak, pathetic.
me
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
2nd game in a row Spoon is burned running down field with his back to the ball.
J.J.M.
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
Turn your head around spoon you have saftey help
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
Really defense? QB pressure is non-existent.
godless heathen
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
Perfect throw, my ass. Threw a prayer and got it answered.
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
One thing I know about the Saints is they score touchdowns. That’s why touchdowns are so important when playing them. They are not the Cardinals.
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
LMAO refs love the Saints for what was that comment?
DawgNole
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
Big Crimson 75
November 29th, 2012
9:26 pm
Even Turner’s usual 1 or 2 yard plunges look better tonight
__________________
I was thinking that. He seems a step or two faster somehow.
Todd grantham
November 29th, 2012
9:34 pm
Even though he broadcasts for Tech too,Wes Durham is a heck of play by play man.
chickenman
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Last 5.5 quarters, Brees 4 ints (2 pick 6)…just saying
kingdaddy
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Nole
I used to waste my time with him, but I got over it, but I am having fun watching the two of you. It’s a no win sit…
owens with nice save…
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
There are married people here?
Michael M.
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
The Caints are awful
falconsrus
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
great play by c owens
Big Crimson 75
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Awesome, Chris Owens
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Falcons DBs have really covered tonight.
Kiss of death, I realize.
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Owens nice play. Buckle it up. They’re coming at you all night.
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Yeah Falcons DBs grabbing and the Refs love the Saints. LMAO at your assessment
DawgNole
November 29th, 2012
9:35 pm
Big Crimson 75
November 29th, 2012
9:31 pm
king — Who’s TB???
___________________
Thomas Brown.
me
November 29th, 2012
9:36 pm
@phil “Our D is just awful….soft, weak, pathetic.”
5th in the league in scoring D.
Comical holding on NO and no calls so far.
Michael M.
November 29th, 2012
9:36 pm
Need a pick now Falcons D………………………
kingdaddy
November 29th, 2012
9:36 pm
BC
Thomas Brown…
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:36 pm
Every Saints lineman has a fistful of jersey on passing plays.
Todd grantham
November 29th, 2012
9:37 pm
But he does say silly things like “increasingly more” sometimes
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
9:37 pm
Dude you up 17 and starting with some BS personal stuff @Roger lighten up my man
ramblinwreck80
November 29th, 2012
9:37 pm
‘Spoon looking bad on this drive…
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
9:37 pm
Rough penalty. First down
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:38 pm
Bench Bierman!
Idiot!
MFranklin
November 29th, 2012
9:38 pm
Wow, refs see that but miss all the aints penalties
me
November 29th, 2012
9:38 pm
We can see an off sides, but we can’t see the obvious holding on NO lineman.
Todd grantham
November 29th, 2012
9:38 pm
This game is really Breesing along.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:38 pm
We’re done.
Jimmy
November 29th, 2012
9:38 pm
Brees is so good at avoiding the rush.
Dilla
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
How does Drew Brees not get sacked?
DawgFanFromAL
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
Dang … D just cannot get to Brees …
The Ceiling Fan
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
Falcons are up 17-0, and the fans are whining about the refs…
J.J.M.
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
Tackle the damn qb please