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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MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
Weak defense. We’ve got a game.
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
That series the Falcons defense shot themselves in the foot.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
9:39 pm
OK, now it’s a game.
Didn’t really think the Falcons were going to shut these guys out, did ya?
MFranklin
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
somebody find out how much this zebra herd is getting paid and offer them more
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Yeah baby yeah
kimmer
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Humorless Saints??? You just said yourself that the saints keep beating the falcons and laughing abut it. That’s a heck of a lot of laughing bradley.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Booooooooooo!
Falling apart.
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Down at the 1 yeah we know we know
mars=lifetime dawg
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Under review!
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Coming back. At least temporarily.
MFranklin
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
MB – you can be really annoying at times…
LOL at The Aints
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
He’s down at the 1
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
MULTIPLE chances to get off the field!!! And our GD defense didn’t do it!
Jay Dubu
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
Defense has to rise up here, and make this a field goal attempt.
DawgNole
November 29th, 2012
9:40 pm
This one’s a long way from over, folks. Gotta get even more pressure on Brees. Knee down on that last TD. Let’s see if the refs play fair this time.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
Not a touchdown, I don’t think.
me
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
Someone said integrity returned when the NFL refs came back after their strike.
As a whole, NFL officiating is as biased as it gets. Its also really bad.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
Game is lost….
ramblinwreck80
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
I hope Matt Ryan is watching Drew Brees…THAT is how you play QB in the NFL!!!
Falcaints
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
The real Falcaints show up, Bree’s will rip them up. Saints blow this thing up.
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
Mark, no we didn’t think we’d shut em out, but when our offense lacks a killer instinct, our defense can’t afford to give up points like that. ESPECIALLY when they had opportunities to get OFF the field!
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
They couldn’t stop PT for 9 yds and you think you can stop him for 1 more????
Roger
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
Enter yPeople saying we are falling apart and the defense has given up 7 at the half……Kinda funny
Michael M.
November 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
Time for some more Atlanta points to stretch out the lead again………………………7 is super but 3 will work and run out the clock………………………………
J.J.M.
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
Saints are going to score anyways
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
Now the Saints score.
kingdaddy
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
A small break…
Our D is tired. At least we won’t get penalized on KO…
Dennis
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
Roy – it’s the coaching staff that doesn’t have killer instinct. I gripe all the time about htem sitting on 10 point leads.
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
Why can’t the Falcons EVER develop a truly physical style of play. San Fran’s defense looked like they play at another level. Oh yeah, TD Saints.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
We’re doomed.
J.J.M.
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
Offense needs to step it up
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:43 pm
Gotta make it 24-7 on the next drive. We have to. 20-7 won’t do it.
LOL at The Aints
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
Huge drive,, Aints 7 ,, Falcons 17,, LOL
MFranklin
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
No review? No way… can’t have Gawd’s team not score
me
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
Why no personal foul on the Saints for the late hit?
I guess the same reason no holding has been called on the Saints. And the same reason the Saints CB can grab Roddy’s arm after he is beat. And the same reason no block in the back is called on the Saints punt return.
DawgNole
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
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…
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A no-win for HIM! He’ll be banned by JS eventually.
Glad you’re enjoying the entertainment.
Falcaints
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
Weak upfront, that is Atlanta. The final score won’t even be close.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
Time for Burner for no gain….
Roger
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
Wht cant San Fran develop an offensive style of play like the falcons?
ramblinwreck80
November 29th, 2012
9:44 pm
Saints are right back in this game…need a score before half to make a statement!!!
Lakewood
November 29th, 2012
9:45 pm
You knew the Saints were going to step up. Make a play Ryan. Show us why you will get one of the largest contracts in NFL history next year. Should be up at least 28-0 at this point. My wife was baffled as to why I was pissed we were up 17-0. Told her it is because the Falcons will never know how to capitalize & put a team away. As always, this game will come down to the last minute of the 4th quarter. Beyond frustrated.
Jay Dubu
November 29th, 2012
9:45 pm
Falcons have to answer the Saints with a TD that closes out the half.
Falcaints
November 29th, 2012
9:45 pm
Look for a pick or fumble and another Saints score.
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:45 pm
DLIne had so many chances to finish off that drive. But Brees was just too physical for them. Broke 3 tackles to complete passes.
Roy
November 29th, 2012
9:45 pm
I hate how the defense has their grip on a QB, and can’t bring him down. Mike Smith often says “Sacks are overrated”…I’m beginning to think the defense has taken that approach.
Roger
November 29th, 2012
9:46 pm
Phil I get a lot of your comments are tongue and cheek…..and I get your frustration with the falcons in history…..but come on man…..
JSS
November 29th, 2012
9:46 pm
Hey phil, how you been? Good luck with “civility police
Good Mark Bradley, you’re certainly gonna continue needing it!
Falcaints
November 29th, 2012
9:46 pm
Snelling is pathetic.
phil
November 29th, 2012
9:46 pm
Make that Snelling…
Boooooo!
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
9:46 pm
Our players go down with arm tackles.