Atlanta Falcons: Birds Lock Up Home Field
Our Birds wrapped it up and they did what they had to do tonight. We dominated early and often and it’’s time to make waves in the off-season! Much more to come very soon……….
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JB Falcon
December 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
21, I refreshed my screen right before commenting on UB’s post, just to find out you did it for me.
GM. so you talk to yourself? Just because you are paranod doen’t mean they are not after you!
Unca' Bob
December 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
Sorry. It flipped so fast I missed this.
falcon21,
I hope you’re right about the score. My Mo’ is motivation, not momentum, that tends to ebb and flow throuhgout any given game. My Mo’ is hustle and hit football full blown. Both sides of the ball. That’s what I look for on any given game day
Unca' Bob
December 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
Nytol.
falcon21
December 29th, 2012
8:49 pm
Got’cha UB, I just think they will take care of business. JB, amazing, thinking alike is starting to get scary, it’s not a bad thing though!
falcon21
December 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
Have a good night Unca’ Bob.
LRD
December 29th, 2012
9:41 pm
keys to tomorrows game., getting there early with my 6yr old to enjoy the Landing. Relaxing in the dome knowing we have bye, kicking back and just enjoying the feeling of a great regular season and more importantly, we can afford no injuries.
Birdman
December 29th, 2012
9:54 pm
Ahh the joy once again of playoff season .
No matter what they say about our team . Its good to be where we are and the Falcons are this year.
This is Glory in the Football world no matter how you slice the cake.
A whole lot better than being a Saints, Panther , Buc’s Fan …. Gotta love the moment. Today a first round seed fan . What comes next is WELL what comes next… GO FALCONS !!!!!
Birdman
December 29th, 2012
10:00 pm
Cage
I’m telling Ya . Compared to some Fans . We are Blessed with the team we have.
GO FALCONS !!!!!!! and THANKS
falcon21
December 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Agree Birdman, I love my Birds but we have got to get to the next level and beyond. I hope my grammer did not screw that post up!
Birdman
December 29th, 2012
10:57 pm
I here ya 21
But we can’t be caught in tomorrow and let the present pass us by. Because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Have a Blessed evening Cage.!!!!
Birdman
December 29th, 2012
11:08 pm
But you know as well as I do tomorrow never comes and maybe we as fans are as people should live in today.
But your right I want them to win two ..GO BIRDS !!!!
Birdman
December 29th, 2012
11:12 pm
Cage Ya’ll all have a great Blessed night.
D3……. My prayers go out for you and yours Man
Hang in there Brother .We love ya Man ..
Paddy O
December 30th, 2012
12:59 am
D3- I am very sorry for your loss.
Paddy O
December 30th, 2012
1:04 am
I realize 5 years does not equate to an era, but I think the Falcons are now the model franchise. I just hope we game plan our opposition wisely in the upcoming post season. and, I hope we don’t play somebody we’ve already played previously this year. they seem to learn more about us than we do about them. although, our defense does appear to be very flexible. savvy flexible.
E43
December 30th, 2012
2:06 am
“The key is to run from the shotgun formation, which would keep the defense on its heels. You can fake the run and throw, run sweep, check down, reverse, quick slant… the list goes on. Not to mention, you give Ryan a better chance to survey the field.”
The Falcons ran a ton out the shotgun in 2006. It never worked straight up.. When it worked, it was because of Vicks presence. This was the 2 1000 yard rushers team. Dunn struggled while Norwoods abilities made him a beast, maybe better than Foster. It worked until they stopped surprising people. In 2007, the wildcat madness resurfaced in the NFL. Emphasis on faster ball carriers. Today, Antone Smith is the closest you’re getting to the 2006 backfield. This same Antone Smith has 1 carry and 2 targets in 3 seasons of football. Smith=Sproles but Jaquizz Rodgers=a slower and shorter version of Addai.
Pretty sure they didn’t draft a fullback to run out the shotgun. Im sure they drafted Ewing to make 2 back personell dynamic, not to run away from it. Otherwise, they probable could’ve ran away from it without wasting a pick. They also didn’t bring back Snelling because of his quickness to get outside. They didn’t draft Rodgers because he was a Sproles type, they drafted him because he was the best running back available. I hate badmouthing him, but he is not the answer and the coaching staff knows it. If they were to draft a RB with a first round pick, it would be a big fast guy like Foster or Turner once was. None of our runninbacks limitations are surfacing for the first time. The fact that Turner, Snelling and Smith are still together should explain a lot. I have a feeling you’ll see a heavier dose of Turner this offseason.
D3
December 30th, 2012
2:10 am
Sorry for expiration lapse Cagers. Here’s new thread and we’ll be back to normal very soon. Perhaps tonight or definitely tomorrow. Won’t be able to catch the game today, but make sure to pull them on for me.
GO D@MN FALCONS!!!!!!!!
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-fans/2012/12/30/atlanta-falcons-birds-take-on-bucs-as-playoffs-await/