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Most of the US was rooting for New Orleans. Did Atlanta let them win just to make all the Hurricane Katrina victums feel better?

2006-09-26 01:49:11 · 27 answers · asked by kangnamsuperman 2 in Sports Football (American)

27 answers

i think atlanta was probably distracted by all the hoopla. This led to their mistakes and turnovers. On the other hand, the Saints were inspired and extra motivated to win this game.

This type of play is not uncharacteristic for Atlanta. Think back each year that Vick has played QB. With his style of run and pass he can look awesome or look like a confused schitzo. Last night he was the latter.

2006-09-26 02:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3 1

It is too hard to win in the NFL to just give away a victory to New Orleans. Plus, why would Atlanta want to look so bad on national TV. This was merely a case of New Orleans playing emotionally inspired football and having enough talent to pull it out. Atlanta did make some mistakes but I do not believe they were intentional.

2006-09-26 02:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by B-Money 5 · 4 0

I can definately see how people are thinking that, it was like the NY Giants game after 9/11 which the giants ended up winning. But I have to say that the Falcons just didn't come to play Monday night. No professional sports team or athlete are going to lay down and let another team win, just so that their fans can feel a little better. I have to say win or lose that they N.O. fans were on cloud 9 regardless of the outcome of the game. It was a huge win for the area to reopen the stadium and so the country that they can rebuild and move on.

2006-09-26 01:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by Big Daddy 1 · 2 0

I think any notion of this is rediculous. An entire PROFESSIONAL sports team is not going to throw some game. Every game in the NFL season is important, and no team will throw it away (well, the Raiders do, but they don't intend to). Besides, as I said in another answer, they wouldn't do something this season. Any games that would have been "given" would have happened last year when they "really needed it". New Orleans was just pumped up, and played their butts off.

Besides, if it WAS fixed, it would not have been a 20 POINT VICTORY. You'd think they'd be a little more subtle if they were going to do it people.

2006-09-26 03:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Brian D 4 · 3 0

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2016-12-02 02:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

This is the NFL...not boxing. You aren't going to con a whole football team, who has a shot at a division lead, to allllll throw this game. One person would have at least said something or protested. To say they gave that game is an insult to the Falcons, not the Saints. The Falcons are too competitive to just lay down for another team...especially their arch-rivals.

2006-09-26 11:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Hawkeye 2 · 0 0

Who knows and honestly who cares. The Saints could not have lost that game unless the dome fell again. The NFL, the Saints, the Falcons, the City, the freakin Nation wanted the Saints to win. It was good for everyone that they won, now they can lose one and noboby will riot in New Orleans (which they would have if the Saints lost)

2006-09-26 03:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by TexasLSUTiger 3 · 0 2

The Saints were playing on full emoition last night... and The falcons wern't ready for it, The saints have never started 3-0, but this is a new team.. a new coach...and the falcons had it handed to them last night... Geaux Saints....

2006-09-26 18:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by johnmc318 2 · 0 0

I don't think so. Although the score was a bit disappointing, I think the game was fair and square. I'm an Atlantan, so I'm sad that the Falcon's are now 2-1, but I'm happy for the NO Saints - they played great and they deserve it.

Go Vick!!!

2006-09-26 02:19:27 · answer #9 · answered by chocolate-drop 5 · 3 0

obviously you didnt see the game. atlanta was befuddled. they didnt expect to meet a decent team and when vick was sacked and fumbled on the 3rd play of the game he was in a daze the rest of the game
NFL football is big business.this game meant 3-0 and division leadership for one of these teams. Nobody would throw a game
I just read some of the comments to this question-you people must have your heads up your butts-one of you even blamed the President-jeez how stupid

2006-09-26 03:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 4 0

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