Smitty makes plea for fans to be on time, loud for Packers
Falcons coach Mike Smith has asked for some help from the fans to beat the Packers. (Curtis Compton/ Ccompton@ajc.com)
FLOWERY BRANCH – Tell your preacher to let you out of Sunday service early.
Take the MARTA if traffic is your issue.
Cut the tailgate off a little bit earlier.
Basically, as Kim Zolciak sings, “Don’t be Tardy for the Party!”
Falcons coach Mike Smith, who is 18-3 in the Georgia Dome in three seasons, is asking the fans to be on time and loud for Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the Green Bay Packers.
“I just want to talk a little bit about the upcoming game and how important it is for our fans to get out there,” Smith said. “We want it to be like Thursday night (against the Baltimore Ravens). That was a big advantage for us as a football team to have the fans in the stands, rocking and rolling.”
The Falcons are 8-2 and have the best record in the NFC. Green Bay is 7-3.
“It should be a good game,” Smith said. “The Green Bay Packers are on a roll. They are playing good football. It ought to be an exciting afternoon. We are hoping that everyone will come and help us win the game.”
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Falcon Jim
November 22nd, 2010
11:44 pm
O.K. Pack has given up 34 points last four games (some genius said ten.)
Falcons have given up 91. Do the math. 91 beats 34………………………..
Or….something………..uhm…………maybe………let’s rethink. Nevermind.
GO FALCONS ! !
Hurt Kurbstreit
November 22nd, 2010
11:54 pm
I think what Coach Smith is talking about is that he wants all Falcon fans in their seats before kickoff to get the place rocking early. As a season ticket holder, I am bewildered as to why the stadium is only half full at kickoff. A lot of fans start to trickle in after kickoff. He wants everyone there early to pump up the volume. Leave the tailgate early this time.
DR. FALCON
November 22nd, 2010
11:59 pm
COACH SMITH, DESPITE OUR PUTRID PAST, THE FALCONS FANS ARE IN THE TOP 10 IN MY OPINION! I WILL BE ROOTING FROM AFAR OUT HERE IN L.A.! WE HAVE THE BEST DOME FANS IN THE LEAGUE! EVEN BETTER THAN SAINTS FANS! THIS IS BIG BOY FOOTBALL! WE ARE MONEY AT THE HOUSE BABY!! GO FALCONS!
PMC
November 23rd, 2010
12:13 am
Seemed ok for the Ravens game. I had about the worst seats you can get in the stadium in the upper corner 2 rows from the top where it is usually vacant and quiet and it was skull crushing loud and a heck of a lot of fun. I hope everyone gets there early for this one too.
Go early, be loud…early and often!
DR. FALCON
November 23rd, 2010
12:38 am
HEY VICHAEL MICK, THE LAST TIME WE PLAYED YOUR PACKERS, WE WON! MATT RYANS ROOKIE YEAR IN LAMBEAU FIELID! LOOK IT UP! WE ARE MONEY AT THE HOUSE! SO, SHUT YOUR MOUTH! GET READY FOR ANOTHER BEAT-DOWN! THIS IS NOT MINNESOTA! NO DRAMA HERE! FALCONS 27 PACKERS 23! IM GENEROUS WITH THAT 23 PTS TOO!
mattwhite15@yahoo.com
November 23rd, 2010
12:48 am
Ok, I have been dead on with every pick this year. I new we would lose to PIT and PHI, although I must say that I didnt think PHI would kick our butts that bad. We have to be balanced on offense. Give Turner the rock 30 times and let Matty air it out a lil bit. We have to get on them early, which we don’t do often. Our corners have to play well. Jennings is lights out and its time to see if Robinson is worth the money. I’m sure he will be doubled all game. They do a lot of run formations that they pass from. It really confuses the D. If we can get past them then we have a amazing shot to go deep into the playoffs. Here’s the pick…go ahead and place your bets, its guaranteed. 34-31 Falcons. I almost don’t want to pick the Falcons cause I know im gonna get one wrong sooner than later.
scottbravesfan
November 23rd, 2010
12:51 am
Why would there be a bunch of Packer fans? That many transplants from Wisconsin in Atlanta? I don’t think so. Bandwagon fans? That’s more like it. Also how come so many Packer fans are fat? Do they not have exercise programs in Wisconsin?
bart the kowski
November 23rd, 2010
12:52 am
this is going to be the best game of the week and maybe one of the best of the year. I’ll be screaming my lungs out… after church that is.
It will be a huge win for either team and will make a huge impact on the postseason.
let’s go get home field advantage throughout the playoffs!
Andrew W
November 23rd, 2010
1:20 am
If someone pays for my tickets, I will show up early for EVERY game. I’m poor, so I opt to spend money on a better TV and watch from my couch for free.
M
November 23rd, 2010
1:41 am
FALCONS 41 PACKERS 3, THIS WILL BE A “WHOOPIN”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frank Wilson
November 23rd, 2010
1:59 am
In the sixtys in Baltimore the Colts games used to start at 2:00 so the folks in Baltimore could go to Church then get to the ball park in time to watch Johnny Unitas.
The story was; The day begins with God and ends with God.
Unitas was the greatest ever but that might be stretching it just a tad. Nevertheless, we will beat Green Bay Sunday.
Just Saying...
November 23rd, 2010
2:06 am
Man. do we have a Coach!
falcon
November 23rd, 2010
5:21 am
I always get there early Coach Smith. Many of the fans have to get liquored up before they come into the Dome because they refuse to pay $7 per beer once they get inside.
I’m nearly always PO’ed at the number of enemy fans at Falcon’s home games. I don’t understand why Falcon’s fans aren’t buying these tickets instead of leaving them available for our opponents. Bears and Saints fans are the worst, however I was surprised how many loud mouthed Ravens fans were there 2 weeks ago. Much like the Chicago fans from the 08 season, the Raven’s fans started their victory celebration a little bit too early. Matty Ice, Mike Jenkins and Roddy White still had something to show Ray Lewis and friends. Amazing how quiet all those obnoxious Yankees got after the Falcons stepped on their face at the end.
All I can say is…..Falcon’s fans, you don’t know what you are missing. This Atlanta team is worthy of your support. It’s time for you to RISE UP!
Mitch (the one in Rome)
November 23rd, 2010
6:04 am
I was there for the Thursday night Baltimore game, and I have to say that was the most intense atmosphere I have been in for a sporting event. It was crazy. The trash talking, in good nature, with the Baltimore fans in the stands and on Marta. Folks were into it on the train, in the parking lot, in the dome.
We do have a tendency to be a bit reserved, so get an attitude before the game and be that 12th man bird fans.
We can’t afford any hiccups early on D, and we don’t need to go 3 and out on the first possession. No early momentum to the Packers.
ROCKNFALCON
November 23rd, 2010
6:29 am
ROCKNFALCON AND SON WILL BE THERE EARLY AS ALWAYS.
GOOD LUCK!
PackersSuperbowl2011
November 23rd, 2010
7:12 am
Y’all are in for a huge surprise on Sunday……you can all get there early and leave early. The Packers are the best team in the NFC. They lost three game that they should have won by a total of 9 points. You are in for a beatdown this week…..
PackersSuperbowl2011
November 23rd, 2010
7:13 am
I sense a little jealousy here that Atlanta has never won a championship and Green Bay has won 12. Well at least you made it there once only to get slaughtered……you should be used to it by now.
FalconsJohn
November 23rd, 2010
7:23 am
i`ll be there ready to rock!
CrazyLarry
November 23rd, 2010
7:36 am
Come on falcon fans get off your butts and scream!
SawThat1nce
November 23rd, 2010
7:58 am
@7:12…….The Packers lost 3 games they should have won? Does that mean the Packers won 4 games that they should have lost?
The Packers could easily be 3-7 right now, maybe 2-8, if Dallas had fired Wade Phillips a couple of weeks sooner.
GEAUX FALCONS!! OUR TIME!!
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TampaGator
November 23rd, 2010
8:12 am
Most of the people in the Dome are Falcon fans unless their favorite team is coming to town…..which for many might be the Packers.
If the Giants or Jets were in town….it would be a home game for those teams.
Sid
November 23rd, 2010
8:13 am
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Of course there were only 3 teams back then.
TampaGator
November 23rd, 2010
8:14 am
At least that is the way it was when I owned Falcon season tickets….one week…the people in front would be Falcon fans….and the next week they would be Giant fans. I hope it is different this Sunday in the Dome. I will be watching now from home in Tampa. Go Falcons.
PackersSuperbowl2011
November 23rd, 2010
8:24 am
Aw, I’m just kidding guys. I know the Falcons are going to open up a can of whupp ass on us, I am just trying to defer the pain. The Falcons would have won that Superbowl if it hadn’t been for Eugene Robinson, he was always looking for our toothless and fat legged women when he was here in Green Bay prior to joining the Falcons.
Adam
November 23rd, 2010
8:25 am
@TAMPONinatlanta……go to a bucs site loser
FALCONS SORRY
November 23rd, 2010
8:50 am
DEED COUCH SMIFF HALF TOO ASSK YALL TOO GIT TOO DA GAME ON TIMME? I GESS HE NEEDZ DA FANS INN THEIR ERLEE TOO HELP DA FALCANS WHEN A GAME OVER A REEL TEEM FROM GRENE BAI. JES THANK, IF YALL SHO UP, OL NOODLE ARM IS DAM NEER GARANTEEED TOO MARCH DOZE FALCANS WRITE DOWN TOO DALLASS FOR DA SUPPER BOWL ONES AN FORE AL!! HAW HAW HAW HALE NAW!!!
Joe Sparks
November 23rd, 2010
9:01 am
I don’t blame it on people being in church. I think not being able to drink beer in the bar until 12:30 is the problem. People have to take that last 30 minuntes before kickoff to get a few beers in them befroe they have to pay $7 a beer at the game. They should lower the beer price to $5 for the first quarter and I guarantee that everyone will be in the stadium on time.
Falcon Jim
November 23rd, 2010
9:05 am
The Green Bay Packers have won TWELVE SuperBowels? I missed something along the way. Twelve?
clay
November 23rd, 2010
9:17 am
Enter your comments herePlease packer fans come on. Your using the minnesota wins to show that you have proven something. Come on….really?….really? We havent beaten anyone this year? Really?…..Try N.O. in there place, TB who is 7-3, Baltimore who is 7-3, Clevland who has run up the score on N.E. and N.O. and you want to tell me we havent beaten anybody. Really? Yall are so dumb. You have lost to WASH. that got beat my only one person, Chicago (ok ill give you that one) and MIA who is a .500 team at 5-5. Come on guys Really? This is going to be a great game, a shootout, but you cant tell me that the falcons havent beaten nobody and arent any good.
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2010
9:17 am
Back during the late seventies (Bartkowski days) Andrews, Cain, Jenkins, the fans back then were in the old stadium “ROCKIN MAN”. Here in Dallas, Tx – it’s unbeleivable how “Falcons Fans” here in the Dallas area. ComOn-Man ya’ll get there early like Smitty is asking. Rest assured Rodgers and the Packers are a very good team!
Odds on over / under calls for 47 – my bet is “way over” – the Packers are good – Our DB’s and defense better come ready to play for long ball offensive game – if we shut down Rodgers then the”under” is the way to bet – the real key is “can our offense dominate the way we have in past weeks”, against that tenacious Packer defense??
If our offensive plays the way it has been “WE WILL DOMINATE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO FALCONS
Jackie
November 23rd, 2010
9:24 am
WE WILL BE THERE ON TIME COACH!!!
MY FALCONS WITH SEND THE PACKERS PACKING WITH THEIR HEADS HUNG & TAILS BETWEEN THEIR LEGS!!!!
GOAL… SUPERBOWL!!!!
Falcon Jim
November 23rd, 2010
9:45 am
Flacons = Supper Bowel ! !
slyyy
November 23rd, 2010
9:53 am
Let’s not get ahead opf ourselves. These Falcons have been extremely lucky this season. Should have lost to San Fran, Tampa Bay, New Orleans and Baltimore. Had fluke plays and were very lucky to win. The packers don’t give games away. They will win handily over your Falcons
Falcon Jim
November 23rd, 2010
9:59 am
slyyy, you’ve been studying the SeenThis B4 playbook, haven’t you?……………..”Lucky.”
Andy Smith
November 23rd, 2010
10:02 am
If anyone wants to go to early church then the game, they can come to the 8:45 service at Smyrna Presbyterian in Conyers, GA on Hwy 212 in Rockdale County – it is a Praise service. it will be out by 9:45. Wear your falcons fan garb.
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2010
10:15 am
@Andy, Get after it man “I Love It” Praise God………………..@Slyy, go back to where you came from – take B4 & all the racist haters with you!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO FALCONS
joewhite
November 23rd, 2010
10:22 am
again mike smith you dont have to ask the faithful for support, we be there before yall get in the building. Just keep giving us reasons to come and cheer and we will be there in black and red.GO FALCONS
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2010
10:26 am
@Slyy, my guess is you would agree that the FALCONS did take ALL that Baltimore, TB, SF & NO gave to the FALCONS, “RIGHT OR WRONG”??
GO FALCONS
Jazzyonajc
November 23rd, 2010
10:29 am
Smitty,
We will be there. Go Falcons! Defend the Dome. And….@ClayMatthewsdaBeast. I’ll be seating in the section right beside you. LOL. You will be hiding that flag by the end of the 3rd quarter. Too Funny.
Falcon Jim
November 23rd, 2010
10:30 am
True,
He won’t reply. He appears to be one of those chuck and duck, spineless posters.
May have been “SeenB4.”
“Lucky” is his M.O.
FrontRow
November 23rd, 2010
10:37 am
Expensive beer as an excuse? Gimme a break. I have purchased tickets for EVERY game in the Dome and attended most. I have NEVER bought a beer inside the dome.
I can last 4 hours without a beer. I have been accused of imbibing (by security) simply because I am so obnoxiously loud.
Please – drop the drinking excuse or join AA.
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2010
10:38 am
Jim – You are right on –
I truly think our birds can it done this week – Coach, has got to be mindful of that rebuilt GB defense – it NOT the same unit as last year (they really have speed now) – i hope i am right about the over – I’m feelin is the total score around 58. Here in Texas the spread is up to Falcons -3
GO FALCONS
PMC
November 23rd, 2010
10:40 am
Go to Church early people. They have Church at 8AM. Go to church, change in the parking lot and head strait down.
PMC
November 23rd, 2010
10:42 am
There really is no reason to buy beer in the dome. All it’s going to do is make you have to pee more and leave your seat.
Pre game it, have a beer and some food early, get through the gate, pee. Get to your seats and ignore everyone behind you saying….DOWN IN FRONT. Stand the whole freaking game!!!
FrontRow
November 23rd, 2010
10:49 am
@PMC…my point about the lame crowds. Last week was the first game this year where somebody didn’t ask me to sit down in front.
yeasure
November 23rd, 2010
10:52 am
Haha.. i dont know why some fans go to the game if they dont want to stand and cheer. We had some couple near us trying to get a bunch of falcons fans to sit down so they could see. This ain’t baseball folks. Opening drive is crucial. Let’s get in those seats
FrontRow
November 23rd, 2010
10:52 am
And if you don’t think you can be heard, hear this….the TB game was on NFL replay; the buzz in our section during the BAL game was how LOUD AND CLEAR the members in our section were during the broadcast.
Heck; we were almost TV stars for a day.
ggGjjjj rebel
November 23rd, 2010
10:52 am
!!! GOT TO WIN THIS ONE !!!
BE ON TIME AND GO FALCONS
Intown Proud
November 23rd, 2010
10:54 am
I will cheer as I always cheer when I see the Falcons play live… GO PACK PACK PACK! I want to hear Todd in my head when the touchdowns are scored and dream of the leap that is too dangerous outside of Green Bay. The best part of a Packer fan is win or lose, we are always a fan- you are hard pressed to find a “fair weather” Packer fan, even outside of WI.