Falcons/Saints game Monday is the biggest cable telecast of the year
Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates the victory over the Falcons Monday night. CREDIT: Johnny Crawford/jcrawford@ajc.com
A big game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints Monday equaled huge viewership locally and nationally.
It drew more than half the TVs that were on in metro Atlanta and more than one-third of the entire local population. It was also the highest rated football game in Atlanta on record, according to Zap2it.com.
The game, which ended with the Saints winning 17-14 in the final minutes, aired on both ESPN as a “Monday Night Football” telecast and Channel 2 WSB-TV. Combined, the two networks brought in a whopping 37.2 rating, about three times larger than a typical top-rated show and equates to more than 1.5 million viewers. And of TVs that were on Monday night, 54 percent were tuned to the game.
Nationally, the game drew 19.1 million viewers on ESPN alone, according to Nielsen ratings. That’s the highest rated cable telecast of the year and third biggest ever. (Nine of the top 10 cable telecasts of all time are NFL football games. The only non-football telecast? “High School Musical 2″ from 2007 on the Disney Channel makes it into the top 10.)
NFL has been on a roll this year, showing increased ratings across the board. ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” averaged 14.7 million viewers through 15 weeks, on its way to its best year ever on that network. NFL Network’s Thursday night football games have averaged 5.7 million, the best in its five-year history.
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115 comments Add your comment
bruce mac
December 29th, 2010
3:48 pm
WOW, I guess Falcons do matter.
JD
December 29th, 2010
3:49 pm
Kudos ‘Birds, well deserved…..now about that offensive game plan….
Waldo
December 29th, 2010
3:55 pm
Great game.. wish it would have been a different result… maybe the dancing of the logo by the Saints will motivate our Falcons to kick their A$$ next time they are in town in 3 weeks!! Let’s go Falcons!
Mack1124
December 29th, 2010
3:55 pm
Funny JD.
Saints = Garbage
December 29th, 2010
4:04 pm
Enter your comments here
SeenThisB4
December 29th, 2010
4:12 pm
Nationally, everybody wants to see the Saints!
Bubba Bean
December 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Hey Seen….’urine’ way over your head…..
craig
December 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
SeenThisB4, Nationally, no one gives a SH**T about the aints or that crappy city of yours. Go crawl back in that cespool called old nawleans.
hiramsaint
December 29th, 2010
4:27 pm
sorry falcants fans but the top 3 nfl games all included the saints and all were victories for the saints. the saints pats game , the superbowl and the whuppin even the refs couldn’t help you out of , though they tried, last monday
FALCON FEVER
December 29th, 2010
4:27 pm
We will again RISE UP! the road to DALLAS will come thru the DOME! check out this video by far the hottest song in the CITY! get BEHIND THIS TEAM AND GET BEHIND THIS SONG! PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATIONS AND REQUEST IT! THANX!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPqx6nRYnpU
hiramsaint
December 29th, 2010
4:33 pm
and the saints will come thru there at 100 mph and hand matty slush another home loss and a seat on the sofa to watch the superbowl
Stanley
December 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
Kalifornia Kool K. is just trolling. Don’t take the bait!
Hoodwink
December 29th, 2010
4:37 pm
@hiramsaint- I love aggressive, angry saints fans. When you’re done cuddling with Drew Brees, maybe we can hang out. I just love the saint. All that black and gold. Hello!
Quackers
December 29th, 2010
4:37 pm
After Katrina most of New Orleans folks went to Houston and Atlanta…. anyone notice what happened to crime ratings in Houston and Atlanta? SHOT THROUGH THE ROOF. Public school violent incidents shot up most notably in schools where Katrina refugees were sent. New Orleans is a breeding ground for criminals. What are you teaching folks down there? If you disagree, shoot em?
New Orleans blows. Falcons are gonna rip you next time.
nikkie
December 29th, 2010
4:38 pm
PEOPLE BE FOR REAL! GET OVER IT! NOBODY HAD COMMENTS WHEN R.WHITE WAS ON TWITTER TALKING NEGATIVE ABOUT THE SAINTS AND THERE TOWN. THE FALCONS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT THE SAINTS!! THATS WHATS WRONG THE WORLD TODAY. ALWAYS BEING NEGATIVE. GROW UP. STAY POSTIVE AND FOCUS!
stinkholeneworleans
December 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
The country loves a sad story, especially when it comes to hurricanes and awful franchises. New Orleans is the only city in the world that a hurricane could hit it and do millions in improvements. It’s no wonder most of the people that left, haven’t come back. What a stinkhole of a city, the only people that like that cesspool of a city are vagrants, drunks and people that never bathe. You had no class before Katrina and even less afterward. The Super Bowl was fixed and everybody knows it. Keep playing the pity card and maybe somebody will listen again.
Candyman
December 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
Kalifornia cool might be trolling, but he’s right on. Why in the world is Vick such a hero to his community/race? Idolize someone who is productive for society and a good person. A couple of good years on the football field isn’t going to change perception of his character.
Trish
December 29th, 2010
4:44 pm
and they lost…LOL – get the big stage you been beggin for and what happens? LOL
Trish
December 29th, 2010
4:45 pm
why people bringing up Vick? Oh…saw that 11Alive piece huh? LOL
Sharon
December 29th, 2010
4:46 pm
If you have ever owned and loved a dog, you might eventually forgive Vick, but you will never forget. It disgusts me that he electrocuted, drowned and shot animals for kicks. He never apologized till he got caught.
He may have served time, but that doesn’t mean people have to like him. Most hate him. He should be hated. He is going to have to prove over a long period of time that he deserves the 2nd chance he got.
Until then, love to see him get beat on the football field.
ACE
December 29th, 2010
4:47 pm
The black community has so many positive role models Mike Tomlin, Tony Dungy, Raheem Morris,
Tim Duncan, but yet they choose someone like Vick as a “role model”. Whatever floats your boat.
Andy Bean
December 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
Trish- if you haven’t noticed we’re still ahead of you. I guess the laughs on you. See you at our place in a couple of weeks.
ACE
December 29th, 2010
4:49 pm
@trish-Are we supposed to know what you’re talking about?
Andy Bean
December 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
I agree with ACE. I think Tony Dungy is the best of the group- wish he would coach again too.
Frauds exposed
December 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
Craig- check the record with the networks, people do want to see the saints, that’s official, and not just thrown out there. Nobody wants to see your sorry falcants. You falcants fans talked smack all week about what was going to happen to the saints etc. Now you got your ass beat, now you want to sing another song. If anybody was lucky, it was your team the first game, with that chip shot of a field goal that was missed. We should have swept the falcants just like we did last year. Of the last 11 games we are 9-2 against your pitiful team. Don’t hate the player hate the game. Another thing the saints own that dome, we beat your team there two years in a row, so what makes you think it want happen again in the playoffs if it should come to that. Your team was held to a total of 215 yards, I think our defense is up ton the task. Don’t hate the fact that we have a super bowl ring and your team does not. The entire country knows that you falcants fans are haters. Talk smack when your team wins a Lombardi, until then you guys can’t say a damn thing.
Trish
December 29th, 2010
4:52 pm
Who are you in front of?? LMAO…you cant possibly mean the Falcons can you? Seriously? You think this is just like the BCS? LOL
Nail biting season
December 29th, 2010
4:54 pm
I enjoyed the Falcon – Saint game. I don’t know what it is ( mind you, it could just be me ) but, overall, this football season seems to be more intense. Even though, my Cowboys stink like hog heaven, I am still enjoying this football season. I find myself enjoying games of teams which in
past could not hold my attention. There seemed to be more closely matched games this season. Also, many of the overtime games were simply nail biting and hair pulling experience that I will
remember for quiet some time. I eagerly look for to the Super Bowl. Hopefully, the Falcons will be
there.
Trish
December 29th, 2010
4:55 pm
Sharon, are you so eager to talk about Vick that you can’t even comment on the actual topic of the blog? Dang……..that’s one helluva obsession. I guess you dont actually have a comment about the blog topic huh?
Falcons get on national TV and fold before great ratings. That’s the story.
ACE
December 29th, 2010
4:55 pm
The medicine Trish normally takes has been replaced with crack. Let’s see if she notices the difference.
Mike Vick
December 29th, 2010
4:55 pm
Vick is the man, didn’t my Philly eagles stomp those birds a couple of weeks ago.
ACE
December 29th, 2010
4:57 pm
@Trish-Way to spread the hate!!
Andy Bean
December 29th, 2010
4:58 pm
Hey Trish- hate to point to the standings… but have you seen those? We’re playing Carolina for the #1 seed this weekend. Oh that’s right, you guys are playing for a wildcard spot. Kudos.
Andy Bean
December 29th, 2010
5:00 pm
Trish- Just in case you didn’t know, the NFL standings are used to get into the playoffs. You probably didn’t know that if you are from New Orleans, because folks don’t go to school there. They just rob people to make a living.
ACE
December 29th, 2010
5:01 pm
@Andy Bean-Good luck with her.
City champs
December 29th, 2010
5:02 pm
Ok falcants fan base, it’s official, your team has just won a city championship. Now, are you guys happy. Finally you get a trophy to show case as being the best professional team in Atlanta. You will never win a Lombardi, not in your life time. In a couple of weeks, the falcons fans will be blogging about what could and should have been, if this or that happened. So there you have it, your team is the official champions of losersville, isn’t that what Atlanta pro teams are called by the national sports media.
Regina W
December 29th, 2010
5:04 pm
as a season ticketholder, the behavior of the Saints fans and players were completely disgusting on Monday night. Many of the regular ticketholders got up and left as a result of the vulgar language, insults made to Matt Ryan’s mother, racial slurs being aimed at John Abraham and Roddy White, along with their drunken behavior. In all of my years of attending falcons games, I have never been in an environment like that at the Georgia Dome. Security was called and began joking around with the rude fans because he told us that he was from NO. I then found out that one of the Saints players made a remark that he urinated on our logo. How classy for a bunch of SB champs. Taking a picture on our logo……pointless. Its not like you have already won the SB again. “Act like you have been here before”…….
Ha ha ha
December 29th, 2010
5:04 pm
Rise up, only to be knocked down by the super bowl champs.
Andy Bean
December 29th, 2010
5:05 pm
@City Champs- I guess we should just call the NFL and tell them we are going to decline our playoff berth. After all we are only the champions of loserville.
Wait… no… I think we’ll just play and see what happens. Dope.
Martin
December 29th, 2010
5:14 pm
Funny you should talk about the saints fans, when we as saints fans experience the same thing while walking to the Georgia Dome by your church going crowd. They bragged and threw insults at us, before the game started. They also talked smack during the game. For a team that has not won a thing, why on earth would you people continue to act like your team has world champs attached to their name. Common sense would tell a team fan base to just shut up, until you win something. You guys have no credit, because your team does not and has not won anything. If and I mean if they should ever win one, then I will give them the respect they deserve. As much as I hate your team, they win a super bowl, I can only give them the respect as super bowl champions.
hiramsaint
December 29th, 2010
5:15 pm
wow- all the jealousy against the saints can only mean hidden admiration from the falcants fans.
It isn't about race
December 29th, 2010
5:17 pm
Vick got a second chance… and he served his time. But people are right about the misdirection of the black community these days… who are the leaders that the black community looks up to? Jesse Jackson, Michael Vick and the Martin Luther King children? That’s just plain screwy.
There are a lot of good black people these days that are tremendous leaders- but they are labeled as traitors and outcasts. Bill Cosby comes to mind.
The big question is why do black children only aspire to be athletes or rappers? somethings wrong there.
kennensaw mom
December 29th, 2010
5:25 pm
DAMN, thought we were talking about Aints and Falcons. How the “hell” does Vick fit into this? He is not even a Falcon player. Geeez….grow up people.
nolabuzz
December 29th, 2010
5:26 pm
wow…such love…I have lived in Atlanta for 9 years and love it…but I from New Orleans and if anyone has actually been there you would know that it is coming back in a big way…YES, there are areas that one does not go to b/c of crime but last I checked there are areas of Atlanta that are not “recommended”….before you start your chatter of calling my beloved city a “cesspool” go there and visit to see what a great city it has become since that horrific occurance of Katrina…lord knows I lived in Atlanta long enough to realize how great it is!…its a shame that some people from Atlanta wished such events on a great city like New Orleans…I can remember being here during the Vick days and while he was a great player and still is, after he was admitted to being a criminal, some of the locals here were still defending him!!??? thats awesome! WHO DAT!
Joe
December 29th, 2010
5:27 pm
Smith is just another morone Coach who will punt on 4th and inches and give the ball away to another team on 4th qand 5 with 2 minutes away in the game. Just another Coach from the pile….what a darnj watse of coaching tactcs.
WAKE UP Coachesss….You will not look smart to punt the ball away while losing, 2:15 minutes on the clock, and expecting to get the ball back when the other team is kicking your ass on the last three or so offensive plays.
Trish
December 29th, 2010
5:27 pm
LOL @ these idiots that believe the NFL playoffs are akin to the BCS poll.
MattRyanForever
December 29th, 2010
5:28 pm
Both Saints and Falcons are very good franchises, and with Tampa’s Josh Freeman (and maybe Andrew Luck in Carolina), the NFC South is *THE* place for great football. It’s not about The Saint’s being “America’s Team”, cause they’re not. People *WILL* watch great football if given the chance, and the best shot the NFL has at showcasing great football is showing off the Falcons/Saints/Buccaneers.
It’s *REFRESHING* to have a huge game on tv that doesn’t have anything to do with He That Shall Not Be Named (B***t F***E), or ESPN/NFL trying to shove the Cowboys/Redskins/Giants/Eagles down our throats. There is life outside the NFC East.
Yeah Right
December 29th, 2010
5:28 pm
football match huh? big sports guy I see…
nolabuzz
December 29th, 2010
5:28 pm
agreed MArtin…a buddy of mine had someone in town wearing a Brees jersey to the game then after the game someone approached him and simply punched him out cold…I guess outplaying a team who is supposed to be NFC’s pride this year is a bad thing to some fans…WHO DAT!
Cam
December 29th, 2010
5:29 pm
this is what Trish is referring too:
http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=170166&provider=top
now that’s embarrassing no matter how u spin it.
Season Ticket Holder
December 29th, 2010
5:30 pm
I was at the game…and I gotta say it…Saints fans are TRASH. PURE…GUTTER…TRASH. What’s funny is, I don’t even really hate the Saints team. It’s just that I don’t want anything to EVER happen that gives Saints fans a reason to be happy.
And while we’re on the subject, the sympathy period is over. It has been 5 years. Get over what happened to your trash heap of a city. The city of Atlanta’s crime rate cannot take this anymore. PLEASE GO HOME.
Cam
December 29th, 2010
5:31 pm
The Saints offense didn’t even play well and still won. Brees even spotted the Falcons a pick six and still the Saints won. What happened to Matty Ice? he didn’t have to score 3 TDS in 8 minutes, just ONE in 4! What gives?
Waffle House Gritz Blitz
December 29th, 2010
5:47 pm
No!!!!! Would have been great to win with that kind of exposure.
falconfan 24-7
December 29th, 2010
5:55 pm
@ regina W
You should have reported them to security and they would have been removed from the Dome. They have a number for you text during the game to deal with such idiots.
falconfan 24-7
December 29th, 2010
5:56 pm
@ Falcon fans
Do you really expect the Aints fans to behave after growing up in a criminal haven such as NO. C’mon man.
falconfan 24-7
December 29th, 2010
5:59 pm
The Aints beat us by three at our place. We beat the Aints by 3 in their place. We are in 1st place and the Aints are currently sucking hind tit as a # 5 wildcard seed. It’s lonely at the top, baby. Go Falcons. The sweetest seed is the 1st seed.
Bird Droppings IV
December 29th, 2010
6:02 pm
Drew Brees is an interception throwing machine with 21 for the season. He is overrated and should have not been selected for the Pro Bowl. Aaron Rodgers is more deserving.He continues to benefit as a result of sympathy in lieu of Katrina.
Bigg Bird
December 29th, 2010
6:09 pm
The Aints stinked up our Dome once again. Could you guys please wash your bodies? Wearing all that black adds to the stint.
Cam
December 29th, 2010
6:13 pm
Only fools would try and taunt about having the #1 seed to the team that won the Lombardi already while the Falcons haven’t won a play off game since 2004.
Birdwatcher 84
December 29th, 2010
6:14 pm
We are still ranked second in the power rankings behind the Patriots. Clearly, the 3 point loss was meaningless for us. The Aints needed the win to get in the Playoffs.How does hind tit taste, Aints?
falconfan 24-7
December 29th, 2010
6:18 pm
@ Cam
Don’t hate. If you knew anything about football, you would know that the # 1 seed is a big deal. It symbolizes the best team in the Conference having the best record. That be the 2010 Atlanta Falcons.The Aints were the 2009 Super Bowl Champions.Rise Up.
Bird Droppings IV
December 29th, 2010
6:22 pm
The Aints do not have a running game because Reggie Bush is still pouting after losing Kim and the Heisman.
Roddy White Jr
December 29th, 2010
6:25 pm
France knew what they was doing when they sold us NO. Is it possible to give NO back to the French?This is the worst deal in the history of our country.
Dep Dog
December 29th, 2010
6:28 pm
While reading all of these posts I noticed something very common among the Falcon fans. Instead of discussing what actually happend during the game and debating those points you choose to arrogantly talk about better your city is compared to ours.
Dep Dog
December 29th, 2010
6:37 pm
After skimming through all of the previsous posts I noticed something very common among Falcons fans. Instead of staying on the subject and talking about the game you all want to go off like little school kids and talk about how much better your city is better than ours and how inferior we are to you all, and how can people cheer for Michael Vick. Well, I was at the game when the Falcons beat us in New Orleans. And there were thousands of Falcons fans there acting a complete fool. We didn’t heckle them at all. We simply gave them high fives and congradulated them on the game. So stop acting like spoiled kids and give props when they are due.
Almedin
December 29th, 2010
6:39 pm
Who cares if the Falcons lost against the Saints? The Falcons still play in a better city and the people in Atlanta would be smart enough to leave the city if a natural disater were to come.
Almedin
December 29th, 2010
6:39 pm
Dep Dog your fans talk trash too. Why the double standard?
derek brown
December 29th, 2010
6:47 pm
@..Quackers..New Orleans does have it’s share of criminals, right up there with DeKalb county. But no doubt, ATL wins the crown for the GAYest city in the country. Now that’s a badge ya’ll can all embrace, even closeted Roddy White. Who Dat
Dep Dog
December 29th, 2010
6:52 pm
Almedin, if you don’t care about who won or lost the game why are you on this blog? And what does knowing when to evacuate have to do with the game on Monday?
Lastly, I know our fans talk trash (just like every fan base in sports does). I was just pointing out that some of our fans also know how to give congrats when we lose.
Dep Dog
December 29th, 2010
6:58 pm
Derek Brown, I wasn’t even about to go there. Their city is so righteous yet they got thousands of men walking around wearing punk panties (in public) and they are the home of the REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA!! OMG. I guess you’re right, Atlanta does have high moral, classy standards. And oh BTW, since there is so much hate being slung around about Michael Vick on here, where is the hate on ol boy Big Ben, who raped a girl just down the road in good ole Georgia?
derek brown
December 29th, 2010
7:00 pm
@ Regina W
I am a Saints Season ticket holder and you would not be proud of the caliber of Falcon fans that come to NOLA for the game. They act EXACTLY like you described the Saints fans to act. The vast majority of falcon fans that come to the New Orleans for the game are low life, trash mouthed ghetto caliber folks that you wouldnt want to sit next to in your own stadium. I know there are better folks in ATL then what I see at the game so at least recognize that what you are seeing is not representative of the Who Dat nation. You can’t be that simple, dear!
HAHA
December 29th, 2010
7:18 pm
It should have been a win for the Falcons. A lot of bad calls—-the refers really wanted the Saints to win and so did the commentators. Wow, the comments made throughout the game praising the Saints was almost enough to make you sick. I thought those calling a game were to be neutral, they were not. Drew and his coach know deep in their hearts, they were given a win
Still proud of the Falcons–you can do it!!!!
Hoodwink
December 29th, 2010
7:23 pm
@hiramsaint – Let me know if you want to hang out. We can be all tough and growl at the Falcons when we talk about them. You little angry thing. I’ll be back in Atlanta next week. I just love my little saints fan.
Clarence
December 29th, 2010
7:24 pm
Very funny!
D-Man
December 29th, 2010
7:29 pm
The tide is turning…all of America is finally tuning on this Falcons team and these ratings prove we got something great going on. Out of the 30 yrs I’ve been a Falcon fan, I’ve seen all the ebbs and flows but never have I’ve seen where these Birds were given props after a loss before. Even more surprising is that a lot of those props came from this so-called skeptical fairweather Atlanta fanbase. As long as I can remember it’s been a “wait n see” attitude where the other foot was always being waited on to drop and understandably so cause it has dropped more than a quite a few times around here. When it does drop in the form of a loss or better yet a very disappointing loss the bandwagon usually empties faster than rats on a sinking ship. This is THE first time I’ve ever seen that NOT happen. I was torn by Monday’s loss but the next day when I heard nothing but positive comments and a good vibe from fans around town I got over it quick and for the first time this season (not even during the 8-game win streak) I got that “this is it” feeling. The culture may actually be changing. Our time may actually be upon us. If you can make Atlanta fans stay down with the team after a loss, ESPECIALLY a loss to a team we wanted to beat so bad but didn’t- SOMETHING SPECIAL IS HAPPENING PEOPLE. So Arthur Blank, hats off to you- if your goal was to “change the culture” around this Falcons franchise I believe your mission is being accomplished my man!
GO FALCONS!!!
derek brown
December 29th, 2010
7:30 pm
@ stinkholeneworleans ..every dog has it day…i wouldnt wish even on a douche bag like you what some of the folks in New Orleans went through. You’re time is coming though..hope you can Rise Up….God don’t like UGLY>
Almedin
December 29th, 2010
7:31 pm
Dep I do care. We are in first so it doesn’t bother me but why are you on this blog?
RLM
December 29th, 2010
7:41 pm
@ Dep Dog…..Know what you are talking about before you classify Big Ben in the same category as MV7….2 Super Bowl Rings to NONE!!!!! And there were never charges filed against Big Ben where MV7 went to prison….They were innocent animals that he tortured, the girl in Milledgeville willing went into a VIP area at the club then went down a hall alone with BEN and what was she thinking????? The man has money and there were about a dozen of other girls in the VIP area so PLEASE know the facts before you spew them outta your mouth.
The Saints won a football game…..The Falcons just have to beat the worst team in the league in the Dome to be the #1 seed…..the Saints cannot afford to lose to TB and need ATL to lose to get ahead of them…..Best case scenerio is on the road for 3 games to get back to the SB…..Chances are slim. The first game against the NFC WEST should be easy but after that…..The Falcons, or the BEARS and neither will be easy.
I have been to NO and didnt lose anything there!!!! And as far as football goes I have never heard more biased annoucing or commentary than what I heard Monday night and then on Tuesday no props for Webb after he beat the Eagles???? C’MON MAN!!!!! MV7 and Brees are the media darlings just like Brady and Manning brothers are. Flacco and Rodgers beat by the Ryan led Falcons..and the Jets beat last year by the Ryan led Falcons…..Tose are your media hyped players and all Ryan does is play football and not make excuses. The Falcons will be contenders for years because of the Management and the same will be said about the Saints. Sean Payton is a good coach but Greg Williams may get another HC gig and what happens then? Mularkey leaves well you saw the offense Monday who will have the bigger loss there?
Later, Peace….See ya in the Dome during the Playoffs if you make it!!!!!
Nino Brown
December 29th, 2010
7:42 pm
What about how the commentators were kissing Matt Ryan’s butt on the Thurs nite game against the Ravens? 19-1 at home yet he has 0 playoff victories, 0 home playoff games played as of yet, 0 nfc championships and 0 superbowls. How is that possible????? You complain about the refs, when it’s the refs that are more responsible for your record than your team is. Falcon fans are the only ones bringing up Katrina. If you don’t want N.O. to get sympathy for it, STOP BRINGING IT UP!! Do N.O. fans bring up the fact that your Coach quit on his team and did a pig call the next day. That dog killer was YOUR FALCON DOG KILLER and he made your owner look like a fool. And now his jersey outsells current Falcons IN ATLANTA. Maybe you all should get off the blog and go support your team!!! That’s why the national media does not respect you. I would hate to see if a New York team was your rival. Falcon fans would make fun of 9/11 and the people that died on that day. Its for that reason why this city that was full of crime before katrina, will NEVER WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP! (So lost their campaign slogan has to tell them when to stand and cheer) RISE UP………AND SALUTE YOUR WORLD CHAMPION SAINTS!!!!!!
yall need
December 29th, 2010
7:50 pm
stop with the races comments dang
yall need
December 29th, 2010
7:51 pm
@ nino brown how long has ryan been in the league o.k then shutup
Amelia Island
December 29th, 2010
7:56 pm
Gooooooo Patriots………………………..
Lombardi trumps #1 Seed
December 29th, 2010
7:56 pm
Trying to out heckle the team WITH the Lombardi trophy doesn’t work if all you can claim is having the #1 seed TO the playoffs that haven’t even started yet.
derek brown
December 29th, 2010
8:23 pm
The Saints make the FG in OT at the Dome earlier this season, the records are reversed and we go in as the #1 seed…..and, should they lose to the Panthers, OMG…wouldn’t that just blow the panties off those “girls” downtown.
eturn
December 29th, 2010
8:23 pm
Was just checking out some of the comments and its its crazy. Here we are 3 years later, 12-3 record. Saints just won and took pictures on our Falcon emblem. And we talking about Mike Vick. Damn people get over it.
Nino Brown
December 29th, 2010
8:25 pm
@ yall need…..long enough to be 19-2 at home with nothing to show for it. This team will live or die on the effectiveness of Micheal Turner. And stop telling people to shut up on a blog. It amazes me how everyone wants to be a tough guy on a blog but are afraid that N.O. “refugees” will take over their city with crime. You would think that no one would be able to come into Atlanta and cause trouble with all you tough guys!!! Yeah right!! Go buy a Matt Ryan jersey (and not from Wal-Mart) Lol
Dep Dog
December 29th, 2010
8:25 pm
RLM, I respect your football point of view but don’t try pause on giving Big Ben a pass. You can say whatever about what happend at that club. But come on, this has happend twice. I understand the hate that’s being shot towards Vick; but I never hear anything said about Ben’s behavior. It’s like it never happend (twice). Nor do I hear anyone here talking about their hate for Babineaux, even though he was caught up with drugs. You all are correct, Atlanta sports teams do get overlooked by mainstream media. But don’t get mad at us We was in that same predicament for years.
FHZ
December 29th, 2010
8:28 pm
Falcons have to beat The Saints, or stop churpin’.. What are they going to do about it, break their legs? Open-up the offense? lol The offense seemed tight… Their fastest DE (Sidbury) is de-activated every game, and The Saints moved for the win when Abraham was on the side-lines..
They need to stop messing-up in big moments when the nation is watching, and the staff
Douglas will be much better next season,but he’s not fully healed now.
N.O. fans really had not confidence until the final seconds ticked off the Superbowl..
Dep Dog
December 29th, 2010
8:35 pm
And one more thing before I go: I wanna know where was all of this Atlanta “high class” sportsmanship when your Dirty Birds were doing the Chicken Dance in other teams stadiums during the late 90’s? Oh I forgot, it’s acceptable when you’re winning. Bunch of hypocrites.
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8:41 pm
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Charles
December 29th, 2010
9:02 pm
Next time in a few weeks, The AINTS are so dead!!
Remember Your Past
December 29th, 2010
9:02 pm
Sharon says “If you have ever owned and loved a dog, you might eventually forgive Vick, but you will never forget. It disgusts me that he electrocuted, drowned and shot animals for kicks. He never apologized till he got caught.” Whites have done the same or worst things than that to Blacks all our life in America. Have they ever apologized? Animal lover! How did Deer season go for you? Hipocrat!
Tough Nolla Guy
December 29th, 2010
9:11 pm
chumps rise up to get beat down, step up step up and get your arse whipped.
America loves to watch the Saints stomp the birds.
Who Dat.
Champions shine during crunch time chumps like the dirty beds wet the bed in crucial moments.
Roddy White, where you at?
We’ll be back in about a month to perform the same act on you cbusters prior to defending our SB.
Saints Fan 'Til I Die
December 29th, 2010
9:14 pm
The back and forth insults have really gotten out of hand and this is just not a fun rivalry anymore. Everything was all good as long as both of these franchises were pretty much on the losing end, we partied together, drank together and had lots of fun, but last year everything changed. We went to the Superbowl…and won. Now you Falcon Fans should just admit it…your jealous. You refuse to give us the respect we earned as Superbowl Champions, therefore, we have trouble giving you respect for the great year you guys are having. All of a sudden we’re arrogant and when people feel like they are losing a fight, they start hitting below the belt. Talking about how we’re using Hurricane Katrina for sympathy, calling New Orleans people ignorant among other things. I live here in Atlanta and the last time I went to the Walmart on Panola Road, they had as many ignorant, ghetto thieves as one can count, and there are other places here I wouldn’t dare go. I hope one day you guys will get your Superbowl (just not this year) so that you can receive the same hate and jealously you’re dishing to us.
Slickwilly
December 29th, 2010
9:31 pm
hahaha the world got to see the Falcan’ts do what they do best, CHOKE!!!!!
Who Dat Girl
December 29th, 2010
9:42 pm
It amazes me the ignorance and jealousy that has been displayed on this blog.I just want to start out by saying the people of NO are not ignorant and tugs. I was at the GA dome for the Monday game with very classy people of NO, including doctors, lawyers, business owners, etc the list goes on. Falcons fans you lost a game stop hating. We are the super bowl champs by the way. Most of you so called Falcons are Vick fans firs,t then Falcons fans. Stop hating so much and maybe the Falcons might win a ring one day. The blogger that stated the Saints was stinking up the building he was smelling a dirty bird cooking in the dome. Who Dat!!!!
Falcants are losers
December 29th, 2010
9:43 pm
Falcants hicks- there won’t be a rematch in 3 weeks. You will be one and done in the playoffs….your 15 mins and luck is over…..throw all the insults you want at the World Champion New Orleans Saints and the city of New Orleans…simply reflects how delusional, jealous and pathetic you are….I live in ATL, from New Orleans originally and know how pathetic your fan base is….your team is a bunch of dirty pigeon thugs,your coach is a stupid hot head and your owner is as cheesy as they come…..America laughs at you while they love the Saints…..stay classy, hicks….
atl fan
December 29th, 2010
10:13 pm
I am an Atlanta native but lived in New Orleans for a few years. Is the city older than Atl… of course! But, the food is good and the people are always friendly. I have nothing but positive memories from my time in NOLA. I hope we stomp the Saints in the playoffs, but we can’t embarass ourselves by making below the belt comments about Katrina and calling NO natives every name in the book. RISE UP Atl fans… and have some class about it.
Pamela
December 29th, 2010
10:32 pm
WHO DAT???? Yeah baby! We Dat!!! Beat those FAILCONS!
We are going to beat them again too! We have proven once again that we are the better team! 
GEAUX SAINTS!!!
police911
December 29th, 2010
10:32 pm
GREAT GAME! I am glad to hear that both teams generated such high TV ratings. Congrats to the Saints…you were better than my team (Atlanta) last Monday night. Lastly, this blog/subject matter has nothing to do with “Mik Vick”, nor does it contain anything about Africian Americans Heros/Thugs. Now, is it that hard to be classey as oppose to classless?
hiramsaint
December 29th, 2010
10:41 pm
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bigdave
December 29th, 2010
10:57 pm
“Sharon, are you so eager to talk about Vick that you can’t even comment on the actual topic of the blog? Dang……..that’s one helluva obsession. I guess you dont actually have a comment about the blog topic huh?”
this is coming from the same hypocrite that feels the need to bring up Mike on Falcon game day blogs. truly a head case. sick if you ask me.
Love New Orleans
December 30th, 2010
12:25 am
All of you people from Atlanta and those sad FALCANT Fans are PATHETIC!!!! REALLY… First of All “Rise up” LMAO.. we knocked ya’ll right down. Ya’ll don’t have no flavor. You all want to be like N.O. so bad. You all are sad just like Roddy White. And then you wanna bring crime into this.. last I checked there was crime in Houston and Atlanta before Hurricane Katrina… again just looking for excuses. YOu all ought to be shame of your selves. I will always love my city, it’s better than Atlanta any day. The people are real and what you see is what you get. The Saint’s have the best Fan Best in the league, we support our team win loose or draw. you all are just pissed cause you all went to the Super Bowl and DIDN”T WIN and we went for the first time and we won. So you damn right we have braggin rights… And when Carolina up set yall this weekend and we tear it down in the dome.. you all will be looking real stupid just like you all did on MOnday night.. You all wish you all were like us.. Bunch of whinning loosers.. get over it.. Who Dat is back in Efffect!
derek brown
December 30th, 2010
1:03 am
The Falcannots have no fan base, check out the blogs, even in an atlanta newspaper, more Saints fans blog on here then dirty bird fans, Go Figure …WHO DAT….
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December 30th, 2010
2:53 am
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M
December 30th, 2010
3:09 am
Wow, some of you people really hate Vick. Dam man, lay off it man. He killed a dam dog. I have one ok. If he had killed my dog I would would want money, millions of course. A dog is not a person stupid. An atlanta based airline just lost a military guys dog. Now, should the airline officials do time for this??? I think not. What would happen if he had killed one of you???. Are any of you accusers without sin. He did time for killing a dam dog. Any one here eat chicken, pork, steak, fish, etc. Get it?? How about, eat more salads OK??? Some of you love your kittys, and dogs, what about that Turkey you just carved the hell out of?? It had eyes, and a heart. I do care for my dog ok, but im not jumping in front of a car or train for him. I would for a kid or you ok. Now lets focus on more important issues in our country like, how the Falcons are doing in the Playoffs.
FACTS
December 30th, 2010
4:19 am
So the Falcons stunk up the joint in front of everybody! This also was the last MNF game of the year hmmm…………..
FACTS
December 30th, 2010
4:24 am
The Falcon blogs are more racist than Shanahan’s decision about McNabb, good luck getting free-agents next year you racist’s. No wonder the late Reggie White chose Green Bay over the Falcons!
NikkiFree
December 30th, 2010
5:45 am
Amazing. Two websites, ajc.com and nola.com, write articles about the same subject. If you read the version at nola.com the viewership was up because the nation “wanted to see America’s team”.. Can I vomit now? I do believe there was another team on the field that night. Maybe some folks actually wanted to see THAT team play.
derek brown
December 30th, 2010
10:27 am
@ NikkiFree NOLA.COM wrote their version because we have been there before as far as nation-wide appeal and Saints game generating high viewer ratings in many games. This is a first for the Falcons and you guys were only mentioned because you happen to be the ones the Saints were playing. now BELIEVE DAT!
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scottbravesfan
January 3rd, 2011
5:38 pm
About time they show some teams besides the NFC East and AFC East on national TV. The NFC south should be on national TV A LOT more than they are. It’s by far the best division in football and almost had three teams make the playoffs.
yayamama
January 4th, 2011
6:26 pm
I really think the nasty things been said by both fans are wrong but i was told that “trash talking” is part of the whole game thing . That been said, I think its just wrong to assume that everyone fron nola are trash because thats like people in new york thinking the atl is the new gay capital of the usa and not in a good way. Katrina is over , move on most of us have, those who went home let them stay there but the rest of rest are just living a civil life where we have started over . My husband is from nola but not trashy like some people fron there but the same could be said about atl because if its so much better than nola then why do most folks of means buy outside the city limits??? well who care it was just a game and no one on here was paid for or profit from it so I digress.