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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True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
10:07 am
Hey Rope – didn’t really get your meaning – YES i agree screw the SOB, racist pig & ALL the nobodies that support the Ba$tard!
GO FALCONS
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
10:13 am
I’m as tired as anyone about all the “slobbering” over MV. But there will be times he will be pertinent to the CURRENT football situations, and he will need to be mentioned.
Frozen Rope
November 24th, 2010
10:18 am
Thats true Jim,, he has become relevant again,, but I still like it
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
10:19 am
WOW – they jus cencored my latest statement and IT wasn’t that bad, “that’s the first time that’s ever happened”. Hey i still can’t stand the SOB!
Jim, yes you are right- i’m hoping for a show down in the dome tween Philly vs ATL – Championship game – i hope he is in complete form / up against MATTY ICE – it will be a beautiful thing to watch.
GO FALCONS
Frozen Rope
November 24th, 2010
10:24 am
True True,,, that would be a beautiful thing.. a story book ending if you will,, one way or the other…
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
10:36 am
Well, maybe his name being”BAND” (as Joe T would say), will cut down on the “slobbering” comments.
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
10:39 am
First next Need to set the record straight with da Packers and the rest……………….
Matt
November 24th, 2010
11:27 am
Go Packers. Packers play better when it counts. I feel a good blowout coming. Atlanta is not being respected because they are winning games at the last second of games. Such the same as the Jets. Clay Matthews in Matt Ryan’s face should = turnovers. Good luck Atlanta!
Matt
November 24th, 2010
11:31 am
Packers have the most devastating injury list in the NFL and are still one of the best teams in the NFL. Good luck to any teams as the packers get healthier every week. Should be a fun second half of the season for the Packers.
Packers- 45 Atlanta-17
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
11:44 am
Let’s not even pay this game. Just concede. The Packers are too good.
Frozen Rope
November 24th, 2010
11:52 am
Wow Matt,, thats a pretty bold prediction,,, We Shall See
Frozen Rope
November 24th, 2010
12:03 pm
I say Falcons 72 Packers 3
Savage57
November 24th, 2010
12:07 pm
Need to plead for fan support? Only in Atlanta.
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
12:13 pm
Hey Matt, not only should the Falcons even bother to show up – maybe we should jus declare the “CheeseHeads” are the greatest and end the season NOW? However i soooo doooo hope you will join us this Sunday evening after the game? Please come and be ready win or lose to give YOUR profound explainations of “WHY” you were right and “WHAT HAPPENED” on that last second opportunity, as we ALL would greatfully appreciate your “Walking Book of Knowledge” input. Ask the “Ravenous” lovers how well does “CROW” taste.
GO FALCONS
Matt
November 24th, 2010
12:17 pm
That prediction wasn’t me, I’ve been posting throughout, different Matt… but I will say Packers 34, Falcons- 26
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
12:22 pm
@Matt – OK statement would still apply to you as well. Please be there Sunday night to back up YOUR “BS” – i guess the other Matt is form Zimbobiway, Wisconsin – another speer “CHUCKER” & BASHER OUT
GO FALCONS
Meredith in MN
November 24th, 2010
12:26 pm
Matt – I love your confidence in the Pack! As a Packer fan, I hope your prediction is correct. As a realist, I think the score might be a bit closer than that…. GO PACK!! I sat Michael Turner this week in my fantasy league so hopefully he’ll be held in check.
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
12:36 pm
“I get it” – there must be aproblem with you “WadHead” in your own blog, — If i were Astrodomous (probably didn’t spell his name correctly-who cares anyway) my prediction is this is the year of the Birds of prey, specifically the high flying FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO FALCONS
Savage57
November 24th, 2010
12:36 pm
(imagine the voice of the immortal John Facenda from NFL films) In the storied history of the Atlanta Falcons it can be said that never has a team done so little with so much. From their humble beginnings in 1966 as an expansion franchise, the Falcons have shown that year after year, greatness is something to be strived for without consideration for past results. The Falcons pursue greatness each and every season and take on all comers without regard for a history so bereft of success.
Even repeated playoff failures cannot turn this team from pursuing a goal so large and inviting and yet year after year so out of reach. No one can ever say that the Atlanta Falcons approach any season with anything less than a level of optimism that their critics would say borders on delusional fantasy. For these are the Atlanta Falcons…
(queue the music, roll into film montage of failed season after failed season)
All in good fun dirty birds
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
12:37 pm
Hey Meredith,
I am SURE it will be a tough, close game.
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
12:43 pm
Savage57,
Did that make you feel good? Did you get a “tingly” up your leg?
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
1:03 pm
Jim, give him somewhat of a break he did say in the begining “In the words of John Fecenda” – without committed full blown pligiorism. Fairly good articulation i must say. I still enjoy being a “Redneck” though – i have found each day brings a new way of learning there are plenty of us that still know and beleive we are incompetent and there is more to learn.
GO FALCONS
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
1:05 pm
True, wtf? He was mocking us.
True Falcon Fan
November 24th, 2010
1:15 pm
Hey ALL, I’ve got to go, hope to hook-up Monday forsure – GO FALCONS
Savage57
November 24th, 2010
1:20 pm
Falcon Jim
Read the last sentence in the post – just meant in good fun. Don’t know what a ” ‘tingly’ up my leg” is – must be a southern thing,
In truth, my feelings were ambivalent. I wrote it to capture the essence of how fruitless all the optimism must be for the Falcons and their fans. But then, scarcity drives utility.
That said, enjoy the game.
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
1:21 pm
See ya, True. Enjoy the game !
Falcon Jim
November 24th, 2010
1:24 pm
Savage,
The “tingly” was a joke on when Chris Matthews said Obama “sent a tingly up his leg,” which was kinda weird for a commentator.
I know it’s in fun, but we gotta fight back when mocked.
Anyway, I really think this is gonna be a great game.
Jim
November 24th, 2010
1:53 pm
Count on me coach! I admit, I am late every Sunday because my church does not let out til noon. But I will change my routine for this Sunday and go to the 7:45 AM worship service so I can be on time for the game. This one will be tough, so we will do our part from the stands and you guys do it on the field.
Besides, I feel if I miss church service for the Falcons game that God will punish the Falcons with a loss just because of me. I know, weird, but isn’t the game of life weird at times?
Blake
November 24th, 2010
3:00 pm
Ok you cheeseheads bring your act Into our house and see what happens.I was at the Baltimore game and almost the whole bottom section was filled with Ravens fans.It didn’t help one bit.This aint’ the same ole Falcons and this town and fanbase are behind our team.The Falcons aint’ gonna lay down for the Packers.So give It your best shot.I bet our offense moves on your defense and our defense will stop ya when we have to.The Falcons are saying they haven’t played for 60 minutes yet this year.I know…scary Isn’t It.They plan on playing 60 minutes against the Packers.Time for a STOMPIN’.
UW-1975
November 24th, 2010
3:37 pm
Is this the Sunday they put Jerry Glanville’s name in the Atlanta Ring of Honor?
All the best,
Lil’ Wayne
Barry
November 24th, 2010
8:45 pm
GO PACK GO! Even though we have friends who live in Atlanta, I do believe Packer Nation will be well represented in the Georgia Dome on Sunday.
nyfalcon
November 25th, 2010
12:04 am
“tampon”inatlanta….go jump in the gulf, maybe you could remove the remaining oil from the spill!
InTheShadowOfLambeau
November 25th, 2010
11:34 am
A Green Bay Packers Head Coach has never had to ask Packers fans to “show up”. Wassup wit dat?
InTheShadowOfLambeau
November 25th, 2010
11:40 am
Incidentally, D. Orlando formerly covered the Green Bay Packers for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Be that as it may…this is going to be one heck of a game. I’d bet on a 1-3 point differential either way when all is said and done. Both are very good teams and, I believe, the non-victorious team will be the one that puts the ball on the turf. Hoping for a good game, no injuries to either team – I’d hate to see either of these teams handicapped in their playoff hunt by injury…the Pack have already been decimated (9 serious contributors on I.R. – including, I believe 5 starters.) Seriously good game coming up folks. If you’re a fan of football … these are the match ups that you look for.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
November 25th, 2010
2:29 pm
IntheShadowofLambeau – It’s a little different. Packers are steeped in winning tradition and are veteran tailgaters (as I know from MJS day). Falcons not so much. But this administration is working to change that. One thing is that they have to teach the fans about getting into the Dome of time.
InTheShadowOfLambeau
November 25th, 2010
8:19 pm
Well, they’re doing a helluva job rebuilding the franchise, this is for sure.
Back in the day…the 70’s and 80’s…when whatever it was the guys in Green and Gold were playing on the Hallowed Ground was gawd awfully pathetic year-in-and-year-out, it was virtually impossible to get tickets even then. My group of die-hard tailgaters and borderline drunken fools, used to be in the Lambeau parking lot at 6 a.m. for a noon kickoff WITHOUT TICKETS. Haha.. we’d run a couple of 2×6’s between two vehicles, set up a TV with a generator in 10-degree weather and watch the game on TV from the parking lot-just to get the sounds and smells of the stadium. A couple of times it actually got cold out there and we’d become chilled – in those days, the Lions and Vikings actually played outside.