Atlanta Falcons: Falcons to play on sloppy track
The field and the lower bowl of Sun Life Stadium has been evacuated because of lightning. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
MIAMI — Just as the Falcons were about to take the field for warmups it started raining heavily at Sun Life Stadium.
The bowl of the stadium was evacuated because lightning.
Falcons coach Mike Smith places a premium on not suffering injuries in the exhibition season.
This game was supposed to serve as the Falcons’ dress rehearsal for the season. Smith planned to play his starters well into the third quarter.
With a soaked field, the risk for injury is increased. It will interesting to see how the Falcons approach this game.
The team has 89 players on the roster and must cut down to 75 by Monday.
After the Miami game, the Falcons will play at Jacksonville on Aug. 30 in their exhibition season finale. The roster must be trimmed to 53 by Aug. 31.
The storm eventually stopped.
Around 6:30 p.m, about an hour before the schedule kickoff, the Falcons special teams players returned to the field to start warming up.
Cornerback Christopher Owens (hamstring), cornerback Darrin Walls (right quad), safety Shann Schillinger (foot), running back Jason Snelling (lower right leg), defensive tackle Elisha Joseph (concussion), left tackle Will Svitek (upper right arm), wide receiver Kerry Meier (foot) and defensive tackle Corey Peters (foot) will not play against the Dolphins.
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418 comments Add your comment
billyho55
August 24th, 2012
9:35 pm
I REALLY HOPE WE ARE PLAYING WITH A DILUTED PLAYBOOK TONIGHT AND NOT TRYING TO SHOW TOO MUCH BC THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS! TURNER MIGHT MAKE HIS MONEY ON THE SCREEN GAME THIS YEAR BC NO ONE WANTS TO HIT THAT MAN WHEN HE’S IN THE OPEN FIELD!! DEFENSE HAS LOOKED SHARP, ESPECIALLY BIERMAN!! NO NEED TO START PANICKING THOUGH!!!!
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:35 pm
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:25 pm
Dawg Nole, we never agree… Until now!!! He’s on fantasy island without a plane!
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A shame it took such a jerk to get us on the same page. Guess he’s not completely worthless; almost though.
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
9:37 pm
18 for 26, 220 yards, touchdown! Horrible game…….hahahahahahahah. you guys have no frigging clue!
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:37 pm
aint saying nothin g bout Turner I already got jumped on about it………………
Just Saying
August 24th, 2012
9:38 pm
Bernie Marcus gave Atlanta The Georgia Aquarium….Arthur Blank gave Atlanta Mike Vick!
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:38 pm
Poor another rick….
Head as thick as a mighty oak.
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:38 pm
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:32 pm
Another rick just might be the dumbest blogger i’ve yet encountered here…..
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And that’s saying something.
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
9:39 pm
You two munchers can wear the same hat; you so much alike you just dont know! Lol! When is part 3 coming out? You know Dumb and Dumber part 3……… hehehehehehehe
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:39 pm
He’s deluded too… Wow, 6 of 9, beating a depleted Buffalo twice, and imploding Jets team once, a Redskins team led by Rex Grossman (where’s he playing genius?), and KC fired Todd Haley and his meltdown against your mighty selective team…
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:39 pm
its just a sloppy conditions game Rick…………..Ryans da man…………………..
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:40 pm
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:38 pm
Poor another rick….
Head as thick as a mighty oak.
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Tongue, too. Another Rick = Another mouth-breather.
Sad Braves Fan
August 24th, 2012
9:40 pm
The Falcons won on the scoreboard against Miami. Why does it still feel like the Falcons need a lot of work?
New fan
August 24th, 2012
9:41 pm
@ Another Rick…..Stay strongthe rise up nation…..these two are clowns! They are showing it. They have no clue …….Stay strong and continue to rise up!
Another Rick Eats Idiots Sandwiches
August 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
IT Took Matt 3 quarters to get his first td tonight.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:43 pm
Ha ha, Dolphins had Pats 17-0 at half, and as I said promptly got outscored 27-0 before they score a TD with 1:48 to play… Do you even watch games?
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:43 pm
Sad Braves Fan
August 24th, 2012
9:40 pm
The Falcons won on the scoreboard against Miami. Why does it still feel like the Falcons need a lot of work?
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Agreed. But I wouldn’t put this one in the bank yet. We’ve blown bigger leads.
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:43 pm
Another rick isn’t but maybe 12….i should just leave the lil fella alone.
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:45 pm
New fan
August 24th, 2012
9:41 pm
@ Another Rick…..Stay strongthe rise up nation…..these two are clowns! They are showing it. They have no clue …….Stay strong and continue to rise up!
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oh lord…..another one with the sense of a styrofoam cup….sigh.
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:46 pm
New fan
August 24th, 2012
9:41 pm
@ Another Rick…..Stay strongthe rise up nation…..these two are clowns! They are showing it. They have no clue …….Stay strong and continue to rise up!
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Good lord, he actually has a supporter. Scary that there’s two people in the world who think like him–much less on the same blog.
Aaron
August 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
What is the deal with the ridiculously LONG interview with Arthur Blank during the Falcons-Dolphins game instead of calling the game!
SO annoying!
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
Bang Bang! The old one-two.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
Dawg Nole, that is South Dakota A&T wearing the Aqua Green…
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
take some geritol tabs Phil and give em a break…………………………………………………………
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
Oh my goodness!!!
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
Nice catch by 87. He took a shot there.
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
9:49 pm
Whats your point cha cha? You said they got whipped twice by the Pats! Thats not a whipping! And if memory serves me correct the Pats received a great call to secure the game….shut up! Later Dr. Phil…Oprah is calling…..hahahahahahah. go back to daytime tv you dont know squat about this game or this team. @Another micheal m……big ups! The rise up nation will march on! We winning and have only given up 6 points ……these clowns continue to show their football knowledge…hahahaha!
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:49 pm
they stuck Red in there okay we are a cooked goose now………………………………….
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
9:49 pm
Smh coach smith is a idiot for keeping faith in redman
Kew
August 24th, 2012
9:50 pm
Why Redd???????
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:50 pm
Gotta pray for an injury-free season, fellas. Our second string hasn’t shown much all preseason.
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:51 pm
Redman……sigh.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:51 pm
I show my “football knowledge” in January… What did you show? Blind loyalty just gave you more embarrassment!
Brian
August 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
Holmes looked like a beast!
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
Who is the first rick?
And why am i asking?
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:53 pm
Rick, they are running that scroll for you, go hack someone else’s credit card and get you a season ticket!
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
9:53 pm
Another offsides?
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:54 pm
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
Who is the first rick?
And why am i asking?
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Good questions–both of them.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
9:54 pm
There was a Rick, kind of funny guy
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:54 pm
If Atlanta holds on for the big win…………………..they gonna be bragging about how great those Falcons players were in the meaningless win………………………………..ha……….
New Fan
August 24th, 2012
9:55 pm
Not that Phil it’s you two! He has a point…why get on here and bash the team if you dont like them? Go find a team to cheer for. Not hard. But for you and JSS to get on here with such negative post when the Falcons are winning kinda showz your insight. Not onky are they winning but it is rather convincing considering the score and what Ryan has done. Who cares JSS what they did last year its about tonight and this year. Every team starts fresh and every team has a chance. Maybe its you two who should look in the mirror? Refreshing?!
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:55 pm
Rick can’t really read that scroll, much less understand what to do with the info therein….
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:56 pm
boy , you guys can piss em off……………..lmao……………uh-oh fumble !
phil
August 24th, 2012
9:56 pm
Dumb fan – bashing the team? Not me, you goof….
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
9:58 pm
the fan above does have a good point………………..
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
9:58 pm
At least it’s easier to stomach our butt-kissing announcers when we’re winning.
P B Orr
August 24th, 2012
9:59 pm
I thought Blank would never stop running his mouth. Jeezus.
DawgNole
August 24th, 2012
10:01 pm
Smith’s running like he wants some playing time. We can use him.
phil
August 24th, 2012
10:02 pm
Blank is insufferable….
Long time no see, Orr.
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
10:03 pm
Who is Dr. Phil and why should I ask? Help me help you to understand that we about to score again! Lol. Hebebebebebebebebe. Poor JSS still here…..why? I have asked you that three times. Maybe Dr. Phil can give you a reason why you here to spew your hate ( lol classic). Why are you here on a blog of a team you dont like? Makes no sense……help Dr. Phil…….lol…….classic……hehehebbehehe
JSS
August 24th, 2012
10:03 pm
Whatever Fan, if you can’t see holes in this roster, that is actual “ignorance.” Ignorance is not “stupidity,” it is a “lack of knowledge.” Scheme is wonderful, but there comes a time when a team must line up and beat someone… The Dolphins are a bad football team… Conversely, against better teams, the Falcons (minus a very few talented players) is not better than their competition…
I “bash” them because they’ve whiffed in drafts, they failed to develop, and more importantly, they get out coached at the head coach level in January… You are playing a extremely bad football team!