New Arch Rivals?

pumpkindriver · 02-19-2010, 07:20 PM

Falcon's will always be our biggest rival , at least to me, but I have a deep and special hatred for the cowboys, which I guess comes from all the kids being cowboys fans when I was growing up in Miss. I was always like yeah, but Archie plays for the Saints.

Choupique · 02-19-2010, 07:39 PM

Patriots now want a piece of us.

So do the Cardinals.

When they announce the schedule, you can check off every team as a rival. The Saints have a target on their uniform.

Falcons will always be a rival. They were before the Super Bowl Glory.

MinnieSooooota will never be a rival. They are a yankee team. We'll always not like them, fairly certian.

Dallas? Hurl. They aren't a rival.
They are somewhere in between a velvet elvis painting and velveeta.

acekilla89 · 02-20-2010, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by Choupique

Patriots now want a piece of us.

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so the pats want a piece of us cause we embarassed them? i think they embarassed themselves the whole season. the 4th and two? huge blown coverage in our game? not to mention 1 and done in the playoffs by way of a blowout...the JETS played did better than them.

homerj07 · 02-19-2010, 09:44 PM

I HATE the Falcons. I can not even put it into words. For me it goes deeper than footaball.

BUT - I HATE the Falcons.

foreverfan · 02-20-2010, 03:14 AM

Srgt. Hulka · 02-20-2010, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

LMAO!

voodooido · 02-20-2010, 11:06 PM

Falcons by far but before the Vikings I would have to she Philly. We have been playing them alot lately it seems. I would also put San Fran above the Vikings. Man how I hate San Fran. So many times Rice and Young/ Montana broke my heart.

skymike · 02-22-2010, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

I would also put San Fran above the Vikings. Man how I hate San Fran. So many times Rice and Young/ Montana broke my heart.

When you're a Saints fan who hates the 9'ers, thats pretty much code in my book for "long time fan." I still hold that grudge too. Of course there are some more way-back fans than us who hate the rams and those blasted blue & white helmets.

Saint_LB · 02-22-2010, 08:18 AM

Again...as long as we are in the same division with Atlanta...they will be our biggest rival.

As everyone knows, we once were part of the NFC West. Our original division, the Capitol Division...had us along with Washington, Dallas, and Philly. That was 1967 and 1969.

In 1968 we were switched with NYG's and spent the year with, believe it or not, the Steelers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns in the Century Division.

In 1970 we became part of the NFC West which included the Los Angeles Rams, 49ers, and the Atlanta Falcons...which is when the rivalry began.

In the early years, it seems that both us and the Falcons, if my memory serves me correct, were the Rams and 49ers whipping boys, with each of those 2 taking turns as the better team as the years went on.

Yes...there were years when the Rams were the team...many years. I can remember names like Deacon Jones, Merlen Olsen, Rosie Greer, Roman Gabriel, etc. Roman Gabriel...I always liked him...(because I liked the name...and we sent him to the finest school in town)

I guess it was around 2002 when the final realignment occurred and we were switched to the newly created NFC South and were joined by Carolina and TB while keeping our old rival Atlanta in the same division with us.

So, throughout the years...Atlanta has been the one that has been the "thorn in our sides" more than anyone else.

Srgt. Hulka · 02-22-2010, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

When you're a Saints fan who hates the 9'ers, thats pretty much code in my book for "long time fan." I still hold that grudge too. Of course there are some more way-back fans than us who hate the rams and those blasted blue & white helmets.

Wouldn't it be nice to go back and stomp the s**t out of the 49ers twice a year like they did us for so many years?

View Poll Results: After the 2009 season, which team is the Saints' biggest rival?
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Dallas Cowboys	15	23.81%
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02-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#1
pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	Re: New Arch Rivals? Falcon's will always be our biggest rival , at least to me, but I have a deep and special hatred for the cowboys, which I guess comes from all the kids being cowboys fans when I was growing up in Miss. I was always like yeah, but Archie plays for the Saints.

02-19-2010, 07:39 PM	#2
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: New Arch Rivals? Patriots now want a piece of us. So do the Cardinals. When they announce the schedule, you can check off every team as a rival. The Saints have a target on their uniform. Falcons will always be a rival. They were before the Super Bowl Glory. MinnieSooooota will never be a rival. They are a yankee team. We'll always not like them, fairly certian. Dallas? Hurl. They aren't a rival. They are somewhere in between a velvet elvis painting and velveeta.
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02-20-2010, 01:36 AM	#3
acekilla89 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 114	Re: New Arch Rivals? Originally Posted by Choupique Patriots now want a piece of us. . so the pats want a piece of us cause we embarassed them? i think they embarassed themselves the whole season. the 4th and two? huge blown coverage in our game? not to mention 1 and done in the playoffs by way of a blowout...the JETS played did better than them.

02-19-2010, 09:44 PM	#4
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: New Arch Rivals? I HATE the Falcons. I can not even put it into words. For me it goes deeper than footaball. BUT - I HATE the Falcons.

02-20-2010, 03:14 AM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Arch Rivals?

02-20-2010, 05:50 AM	#6
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Re: New Arch Rivals? Originally Posted by foreverfan LMAO!

02-20-2010, 11:06 PM	#7
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: New Arch Rivals? Falcons by far but before the Vikings I would have to she Philly. We have been playing them alot lately it seems. I would also put San Fran above the Vikings. Man how I hate San Fran. So many times Rice and Young/ Montana broke my heart.
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02-22-2010, 05:46 AM	#8
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: New Arch Rivals? Originally Posted by voodooido I would also put San Fran above the Vikings. Man how I hate San Fran. So many times Rice and Young/ Montana broke my heart. When you're a Saints fan who hates the 9'ers, thats pretty much code in my book for "long time fan." I still hold that grudge too. Of course there are some more way-back fans than us who hate the rams and those blasted blue & white helmets.

02-22-2010, 08:18 AM	#9
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: New Arch Rivals? Again...as long as we are in the same division with Atlanta...they will be our biggest rival. As everyone knows, we once were part of the NFC West. Our original division, the Capitol Division...had us along with Washington, Dallas, and Philly. That was 1967 and 1969. In 1968 we were switched with NYG's and spent the year with, believe it or not, the Steelers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns in the Century Division. In 1970 we became part of the NFC West which included the Los Angeles Rams, 49ers, and the Atlanta Falcons...which is when the rivalry began. In the early years, it seems that both us and the Falcons, if my memory serves me correct, were the Rams and 49ers whipping boys, with each of those 2 taking turns as the better team as the years went on. Yes...there were years when the Rams were the team...many years. I can remember names like Deacon Jones, Merlen Olsen, Rosie Greer, Roman Gabriel, etc. Roman Gabriel...I always liked him...(because I liked the name...and we sent him to the finest school in town) I guess it was around 2002 when the final realignment occurred and we were switched to the newly created NFC South and were joined by Carolina and TB while keeping our old rival Atlanta in the same division with us. So, throughout the years...Atlanta has been the one that has been the "thorn in our sides" more than anyone else.
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02-22-2010, 11:05 AM	#10
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Re: New Arch Rivals? Originally Posted by skymike When you're a Saints fan who hates the 9'ers, thats pretty much code in my book for "long time fan." I still hold that grudge too. Of course there are some more way-back fans than us who hate the rams and those blasted blue & white helmets. Wouldn't it be nice to go back and stomp the s**t out of the 49ers twice a year like they did us for so many years?

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