re: Saints - Falcons Rivalry????

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What constitutes a Rivalry?

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Hate.

Doesn't matter if both teams are Super Bowl contenders or if both teams suck. They both have to hate each other which makes those games meaningful, no matter what the W-L column of each team is going into the game.

Example: Last year, we were pretty mediocre but knocking Atlanta out of the undefeated column was more than exhilarating. And yet, I'd go even further and say the best moment I experienced last season was bathing in the afterglow of Atlanta's playoff oust, ensuring they wouldn't go to the Super Bowl & still Lombardi Trophy-less.