Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Typically outspoken Atlanta Falcons cornerback Asante Samuel downplayed Tuesday morning comments from New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shanle after the Saints 31-27 win over Atlanta on Nov. 11 where Shanle called the Falcons the team's "little brother."

"Of course we wouldn't feel that way (like the Saints' little brother)," Samuel said. "We're just going to go out there on Thursday night. We're going to let our play do all the talking. We're just going to go out there and play hard."

Shanle may have produced the lightning rod quote of the season after the Falcons game when he told Yahoo! Sports the Falcons were like the Saints' "little brother" considering the Saints have won 11 of their last 13 games against Atlanta.

"Everybody was ready to let Atlanta know we still own them despite how our year has gone," Shanle said after the Saints beat Atlanta on Nov. 11. "It was awesome, man. They thought we were supposed to be scared of them. We're now 11-2 since we got here in '06 against them. They're like our little brothers. Deep down they know they can't mess with us even when we are having a down year."

Seemingly before, during or after every Saints-Falcons game there's some sort of chatter back and forth between the bitter NFC South rivals.

"There's no sifting (through the back-and-forth verbal barbs) that really goes on," Falcons Coach Mike Smith said. "Not meaning it to be taken the wrong way, but there's noise before every game. It starts usually on Tuesday if the game is on Sunday.

"There's noise outside the building and it's part of the process of leading up to a football game. Our focus, like the guys down there's focus, is on what do we have to do to play our best ball game on Thursday night. We don't listen to it. We don't concern ourselves with it."

Meanwhile, Samuel said he's taking his shoulder injury day by day after sustaining the injury in Atlanta's win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. Smith said Samuel will be a gametime decision.

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Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

In...their...head

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

"we are going to let our play do all of our talking".....


As they keep talking...

Shut up already and lets see what type of play you have.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

"Rise up and at least score a field goal on the playoffs!"

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

... when you only win two or three games of a series, yep, you're definitely a 'little brother' ... silly Falcons, :lol:.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

1. Asante Samuel has been with the Falcons for 12 Weeks...he has no idea wtf he's talking about when it comes to the history of this rivalry....

2. He better hope he actually plays with that shoulder....and if he does Brees will pick on him...and Ivory will knock it out its socket if he attempts to tackle (which we all clearly saw he's scared to do).

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

No they aren't because we are not related at all. Why would anyone want to be related to Atlanta?

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Oh man asante. Bite me

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Asante running his mouth and he may not even play with a lame shoulder? :rolleyes:

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Not even a red headed step brother?

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Asante's pissed because he's got to wear a clowns uniform. I would be too.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Shut Up Asante you have no idea what your talking about. Hey wear is your Super Ring ( with the Falclowns )

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

It's more like an illegitimate little brother. The only time that they have a chance to stand up to you is when you're in your sick bed.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

The only way the Falcons will ever rise up is to have viagra in every locker.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Good one AsylumGuido. LOL

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Hey


Asante


ssssshhhhhhhhhh......

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

You know you suck when Scott Shanle is talking smack...

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Bird droppings are more like an annoying little sister than brother!!

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Thank GOD!! they're not related.:p

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Asante is right, they're not out little brother...

...THEY ARE OUR B*TCH!

...Now go get some beer and some gumbeau before we add an extra 10 points on Thursday's @$$whoopin'

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

another dumb falcon talkin his head... Im jus ready to see Jenkins r Harper lay Roddy White out if he goes in the middle... that would make my week....

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

more like our little b i t c h e s

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Surprised that idiot can form a sentence.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

I agree with everyone here, but I wish Shanle would shut his mouth. This is a MUST WIN for the Saints and sounds like we're preparing for this game with our mouths more than our game-plan.

We're hurt on o-line and their defense has upgraded with some key returning players like Weatherspoon. Last thing we need to do is add fuel to the fire.

Is this any better than Roddy White smacking his lips before last game? Where did that get them?

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Given Samuel's long history with the Atlanta Falcons I'd listen to him! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

We're 10-1 for a reason.

If we felt scared by a team, we'd be 1-10. We aren't intimidated by you at all.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

But you sure are dominated by us.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Reason = Saints

Been owning you since '06, doesn't make a difference where the game is played... :bng:

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Um, what number do you wear?

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

This is exactly what my little brother used to say before I pulled his underwear over his head.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Nice analogy pherein.

Beating the same team 11 times in 6 years is about the NFL equivalent of a nuclear overhead wedgie.

Rather than a little brother,I think General Melchett from Blackadder sums it up well.
Melchett: You know, over these last few years, I've come to think of you as
a sort of son. Not a favourite son, of course -- lord, no! -- more
a sort of illegitimate backstairs sort of sprog, you know: a sort
of spotty squit that nobody really likes. But, nonetheless, still
fruit of my overactive loins.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Beat me to it. Lol.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Here, fixed that for you ... if you weren't intimidated, you wouldn't be here talking smack before a game and then not show up after a loss, as was the case a few weeks ago. As a result, you have no credibility ... even as a troll ... a sad state of affairs, indeed.

Re: Atlanta CB Asante Samuel says Falcons aren't New Orleans Saints' 'little brother'
 

Finally some honesty... and your 10 is no where as important to us as our 1.


Ill edit tomorrow to 2