Live from New York! (11 hours, 29 minutes, 1 bad burrito later)
- Team AJC was delayed en route to the Falcons game. That’s me on the left and Darryl Ledbetter on the right, starring in “Planes, Trains, Automobiles.”
(UPDATE BELOW)
Don’t do as much travel as I used to. Remembered why I don’t miss it a lot when I received an automated phone call Friday night from Delta saying my scheduled leisurely Saturday afternoon flight to New York had been canceled and replaced by a cartoonish Sunday itinerary that had me routed through Columbus, Ohio on something called Chautauqua Airlines, which Delta happily reported would still get me into LaGuardia at 2:02 p.m., assuming Chautauqua didn’t first have to circle back and fulfill its other obligation of dusting crops just outside of Springfield. The 2:02 Sunday arrival would’ve been just fine if the NFL hadn’t scheduled the Falcons-New York Jets game for a 1 p.m. kickoff in East Rutherford, N.J., or if commissioner Roger Goodell had the common decency to phone me and offer the use of his private jet. But no. The prima donna never called. And so. It was time to draw from all of those years of road nightmares. I also figured I might as well pass some time in plane, train and automobiles by putting together a blog. I’m weird that way. So here we go.
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Because of scenes like this one at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C., all airports in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia were shut down. Even the Falcons moved up the departure time of their charter flight to beat the worst of the storm. (And by the way, Arthur Blank didn’t call me, either.) Late Friday night, I waited through 45 minutes of busy signals and then 40 minutes of on-hold Christmas music when a call did through. And by the way, the next person who sings, “Let it snow, let is snow,” gets punched in the nose. So I finally get a ticket agent on the phone, and I’m pretty sure I interrupted her while she was doing her nails. She says to me, “There’s, like, this really bad winter advisory, and, like, it’s REALLY messing everything up.” And, like, I’m so not exaggerating how she said that. And when I asked her about my other options because this whole Columbus/Chautauqua thing just wasn’t going to work for me, she responded: “I really haven’t worked here for long so, like, I’m not really sure what to do. Umm …” And that’s when I, like, poured myself a vodka, and came to the conclusion about four hours sleep was the best option.
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Alarm went off at 5:45 a.m. Saturday. Pretty sure I broke it. I kept hearing this voice in my head saying, “Like, I think you need to wake up, but, like, I’m not really sure because I’m new here.” Headed to the airport. The place looked like Kabul. I found a really smart ticket agent who informed me that, indeed, most flights were canceled. There was one early flight still going to LaGuardia and another to Neward but bother were oversold and the wait list came in three-volume sets. (Our Falcons’ guy, Darryl Ledbetter, texted me he was going to try to stand by on Air Tran flights. I laughed.) My super agent determined the best option was an 8:45 flight to Boston. Then a cab. Then a train. So I jumped on the airport tram and just as the doors closed I looked through the window and noticed that former Falcons coach Dan Reeves had to stop short because he couldn’t get on. He didn’t look happy. Actually, he looked like I looked before the vodka.
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Meet my new pal, P.J. Alexander. He checks in at about 6-4, 306 pounds and says he has “pretty hair.” He sat next to me on the Boston flight. He was nice enough to let me share the arm rest, probably because he didn’t want to get me angry and he knew I could take him. If P.J. looks familiar, it’s because he’s a six-year NFL offensive lineman who played for the Falcons in 2006 and was in their training camp in 2007 before being released. He played last season with the Florida Tuskers in the fledgling UFL. He managed to get through the season without actually knowing what a Tusker is. Told some great stories. Turns out he’s the rest of us — he also hated Bobby Petrino (yes!). “He liked me for some reason,” Alexander said, “but I didn’t like him.” Told one story of a Falcons’ teammate breaking his finger. Petrino later saw him in the weight room and was nice enough (the player thought) to ask about the broken finger. The player said it was fine and that he could just “tape it up and modify” his grip to lift weights. Petrino’s response: “Why don’t you modify by putting some more [bleeping] weight on the bar,” and he walked away. Turns out he also had a flight to catch.
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A lot of planes on the runway. Arrived in Boston just before noon, a little late. Jumped into a taxi for the 15-minute drive to the train station. (Accounting: $25, including tip.) This is my Boston cab driver. Forgot to get his name. But he told me snow wasn’t expected in the city until about 9 p.m. and that Randy Moss was a lazy bum.
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This is the train station. It’s just a little bigger than the one in Atlanta. It was a popular place Saturday.
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So far, so good. All departures are on time.
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And here comes my train now, right on schedule. OK, seriously. I missed the 11:40 train, but it was sold out anyway. I was there in time for the 1:45, but it also was sold out. Actually, every morning train was sold out. This was not normal for a Saturday. “Man, you wouldn’t believe what it’s been like here today,” the guy behind the window said. So I had to wait around for the scheduled 3 o’clock, four-hour ride to Penn Station. Got the last ticket. Ate a burrito in the food court. I’m regretting it in mid-blog. (Accounting: $6.25 for the burrito. You’ll be getting a receipt for $14.50, and you’ll like it.)
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This is the train. It got into Boston late and departed one hour and seven minutes late. There’s nobody on the platform right now because they all ran me over to get on board first, including some 92-year old women who screamed, “Get out of my way you lazy bum! You’re just like Randy Moss!”
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- My man, D-Led.
I heard from Mr. Ledbetter. Long story short: He stood by for two morning flights. Didn’t get on either. (He never learns.) Caught a later flight to Boston, arrived and the 6:30 p.m. train was sold out. So he’s on the late night Amtrak that is scheduled pulls into Clarksville at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. If he’s not completely lucid in his pre-game Tweets, that’s why.
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Made it! Flight, I mean train, No. 165 pulled into Penn Station at 8:14 p.m. Haven’t ventured outside yet but I looked out the window as we were pulling into the station, and it looks ugly. I’ll try to post a snow shot later. Just wanted to bring this trip to an official end. Thanks for helping me get through it. I’ll check back in later.
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UPDATE
OK, peeps. Here are a couple of shots. I love New York. But because of days like this, I’m very happy to be living in Atlanta. Cab driver almost side-swiped a parked car between the hotel and the train station. Snow and slushy wet stuff has been coming down since 2 p.m., according to my weather source (cabbie). He says they’ve projected 12 inches but adds that it shouldn’t be too bad tomorrow. I just don’t know what “not too bad” means to him. Let’s see how the Falcons handle this.
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MCook
December 19th, 2009
6:25 pm
Remember The Titans on CMT…Great movie!!!
Try a look see Choke…
MCook
December 19th, 2009
6:26 pm
sorry…err…First?
Back to the movie, bye
La Jolla Dawg
December 19th, 2009
6:41 pm
One of your best, Jeff!
You’ve probably been too busy rushing around today to read the AJC.com, so let me fill you in: USC’s football program is under investigation again. Weren’t you and I just discussing/wondering when the NCAA’s investigation of Reggie Bush would be complete? Well, now there’s another Trojan football player who might have received special consideration (this time from a booster) under the microscope. Want to put a bet down on how long this look-see drags on?
By the way, it’s 75 here in La Jolla today. Just in case you care…
Kennesaw Jacket
December 19th, 2009
6:42 pm
two if by land one if by sled?
Russ4Heisman.net
December 19th, 2009
6:44 pm
So Darryl’s on the last train to Clarksville?
MCook
December 19th, 2009
6:47 pm
Time out with tha flick…
750 people working at Giants Stadium all night , and still snow like @#$%^
Reid Adair
December 19th, 2009
6:48 pm
Wow, Jeff. What a trip. Hope you get to Manhattan safely and get a little bit of sleep at least.
Great piece about P.J.
I guess D. Led is wishing he had followed your idea earlier.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:53 pm
Thanks Reid. Do you believe D-Led has a law degree? How that man got through law school is beyond me.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:53 pm
MCook– sounds like a fun job.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:54 pm
Russ4Heisman — Yes! The first man to get the Monkeys reference. Your autographed picture of Davey Jones is in the mail.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:55 pm
Kennesaw Jacket — I think a sled just passed us outside of New Haven.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:56 pm
La Jolla Dawg — OK. I REALLY could have done without the weather report. That’s funny/interesting about USC investigation. Carroll probably wishes he had left a couple of years ago when he had the chance.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:57 pm
MCook — Every coach in every sport should be like Denzel Washington in Titans.
Curt
December 19th, 2009
6:57 pm
awwww, the joys of travel…………
Would be an interesting article/blog of the the behind the scenes stories of Patrino. got to be one of the biggest jerks in sports.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
6:58 pm
Curt — Yeah, P.J. also was talking about how miserable he was, even yelling at equipment guys for no reason.
BugKiller
December 19th, 2009
7:00 pm
Will you meet him at the station?
Heh.
Oh man, in the pantheon of Holiday Classics (of which, Christmas Vacation is the very PINACLE of celluloid achievement!), Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is often overlooked.
I think it’s because of the crappy 1980’s synth-score. Because otherwise, the film is just about the funniest thing ever.
dave
December 19th, 2009
7:02 pm
Where are you now, Jeff?
MCook
December 19th, 2009
7:04 pm
JS,
Amen
peace
happy xmas bro…
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:06 pm
Bug Killer — No. Mickey Dolenz was meeting a hot chick. I ain’t waiting for D-Led… Yeah, Planes was pretty funny — not Candy’s best but good.
Dave — I think somebody just said we’re pulling into Stamford.
Falcons Keys to Success
December 19th, 2009
7:06 pm
1) Jeff Schultz shaves and carries a coffin through the snow
2) Matt Ryan stays hurt
3) ????
4) PROFIT!!!
BugKiller
December 19th, 2009
7:10 pm
Jeff,
I know this has absolutely nothing to do with sports (accept it has Mike Tyson in an awesome cameo)…
… but when you get to your hotel somewhere in Jersey, you need to order up The Hangover on pay per view.
Order up some good Chinese delivery (something you can’t find in Georgia outside of one hole in the wall place in Athens, China Wok) and be prepared to laugh your proverbial butt off.
Funniest movie in YEARS.
You’ll thank me tomorrow, as you’ll have something good to remember as you freeze in the swamp and watch what should be a terrible football game.
BugKiller
December 19th, 2009
7:11 pm
*except
dammit
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:14 pm
BugKiller — I’ve seen the Hangover and it is great. One of those movies that even though you know the end, you still want to see it again. Tyson was funny in that movie. Almost human. Almost.
Wes
December 19th, 2009
7:20 pm
Holiday Rohhhhhhhhhhhhoooooaddd!!
Pilot
December 19th, 2009
7:24 pm
As a pilot for the crop dusting airline…please let me educate you. We are
owned by Republic Airways. Which also owns Shuttle America Airlines,
Republic Airlines, Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. It’s a company that
does more than a billion dollars in revenue a year. Chautauqua flies 50 seat
regional jets. Please
introduce yourself next time you fly with us. We’ll let you mix the chemicals.
BravesFan79
December 19th, 2009
7:24 pm
With all the cutbacks the AJC has been doing, im surprised they didnt just make u watch the game on TV. Seems like alot of trouble to go to for a team that is going to miss the playoffs anyways. Your a trooper tho Jeff.
froggy
December 19th, 2009
7:25 pm
Jeff: Hilarious blog, fabulous stuff. You may be underutilized in the “toy department” (isn’t that what the old-timers called Sports?). It is so good and so funny I am making my wife, who could care less about the Falcons, read it.
If you run into John Candy on the train, let us know. We’ve been missing that boy for a while…
Geronimo
December 19th, 2009
7:28 pm
Please tell us u had a couple 16-ounce cans to numb the train pain. What an odyssey — all to watch a broken team play another broken team.Candy would be proud.
BugKiller
December 19th, 2009
7:30 pm
Then I don’t know what to recommend for your needed decompression time before tomorrow’s miserableness (both in weather and play).
Umm… the WWE is on at 2100 on NBC with their yearly trek to Iraq to do some fake ‘rasslin’ for the troops.
If you haven’t seen the new Star Trek, that one was really good, too. You have the look of a sci fi guy, even if you’re a sports guy.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:31 pm
Two more stops: New Rochelle, then New York (everything is new these days).
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
7:31 pm
Chilling at South Station. Admiring the savvy East Coast Harvard-educated homeless folks. They just seem to blend in better. I should go ask one of them for a quarter, you know, to get something to EAT!
(Bad move on the Burrito!)
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:32 pm
Pilot — Did satire ever make it to your town? Have a nice night.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:34 pm
D-Led — Hey, the sandwich place across from the burrito place didn’t look bad. Sorry I can’t pick you up at the station. Some of our readers think I’m abandoning you.
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
7:37 pm
Jeff, not taken off yet?
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:38 pm
BravesFan79 — Let’s just keep that blog-from-the-couch idea quiet, OK?
Froggy — Thanks for the comments. Candy rocked! He was another great alum from SCTV. If any of you saw that old show, you know what I’m talking about.
Geronimo — I’ve decided to stay sober until I get to Gotham. Go figure.
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:39 pm
Willie — I was just going over the game plan and . . .
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
7:40 pm
the edit keeps catching me on the title but i wanted to see if you had seen inglorious ba—-?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
7:41 pm
No, we chose different paths. My Airtran Elite status didn’t help me much this morning.
I think I’m going to ask one of the homeless guys for a shot of their vodka.
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
7:42 pm
my son has seen it but was disappointed. i think he wanted more gore from tarentino
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
7:43 pm
jeff and dol, bradley told me you guys always took limos from the airport to hotel, games, etc.
was he pulling my leg?
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
7:43 pm
Willie — Not yet. But I will.
D-led — Careful. I’m guessing that’s homemade stuff.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
7:44 pm
I’m having a live chat on my Blog. Since I banned “CHOKE” it’s safe for my football fans to come back outside.
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/12/18/roddy-white-spreading-christmas-spirit/comment-page-1/#comment-17762
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
you guys remind me of home alone in new york. be careful!!!
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
jeff & dol, a serious question: i’ve never been to a pro football game. is the action noticeably faster than major college?
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
8:02 pm
Willie — Yes. NFL teams are even faster than Florida looks against your old secondary.
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
8:13 pm
jeff, LOL. a shot, but a pretty good shot. best, willie
Mr C.
December 19th, 2009
8:14 pm
Jeff, Great blog. Check the hotels in New Jersey. You might see Tiger with one of his Barbie dolls. Does AJC expect you to expense ur hotel bills or would you be sleeping at the train station?/?
Ugly game tomorrow. Did you pick the game? I must have missed ur Thursday article. Aight, heading out to see Avatar.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
8:21 pm
Why do I have to John Candy!!! You know, the big guy!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
8:21 pm
*be
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
8:23 pm
Have the Saints and Cowboys kicked off?
Ginger
December 19th, 2009
8:25 pm
Enjoying the comments and pics very much….stay safe…stay warm.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
8:28 pm
Willie — Much faster, especially when you get to watch from ground level.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
8:32 pm
The 8:35 to Framingham is now boarding!!!
Good news — I didn’t have to ask the homeless guy for a shot of his homemade Vodka. I managed to get a hold of some libations for the train ride. Some of Tennessee’s finest!!
Reid Adair
December 19th, 2009
8:38 pm
Good luck getting to the hotel, Jeff. A friend up there for the game said the local news forecast said 10-15 INCHES of snow tonight.
uberVU - social comments
December 19th, 2009
8:42 pm
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Country Boy
December 19th, 2009
8:47 pm
PJ to Shultz – Those pillows are doing a fine job of keeping my hand warm. Sounds like the ‘ol square bottle was a good idea.
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
8:52 pm
thanks d o. my only view was guys running past my defensive backs.
BugKiller
December 19th, 2009
8:52 pm
you banned “Choke”???
IT’S A FRAKKING CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!
Praise be to Jesus, Allah, Gozer, Oprah, and L. Ron Hubbard!
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
8:53 pm
d o, be careful with the jack daniel’s. it creeps up on you.
willie martinez
December 19th, 2009
8:55 pm
jeff, sounds like you’ve got the d orlando ledbetter watch tonight.
Dawgs2009
December 19th, 2009
8:58 pm
The Saints are laying an egg one week too late.
shooter Rutledge
December 19th, 2009
9:00 pm
Cowboys 14 Saints 0 so far D-Led
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
9:02 pm
Jeff can get some rest. I’ll be fine. Those folks on Time Square, hanging out all night, those are my people!!!
Bugkiller: Yeah, it was three of them. One was the real deal, the old MV7. He sent me an e-mail calling me an “Uncle Tom.” I should have said, that’s “Uncle Thomas” to you. Praises also due to Raheem, Buddah, (James “Buddah” Edwards), and Madonna.
11-2 _ Ranked # 9_ORANGE BOWL
December 19th, 2009
9:09 pm
Enter your comments here
Russ4Heisman.net
December 19th, 2009
9:13 pm
The Monkees: The first, and still the best, pre-fabricated teeny-bopper band based on a television show. Suck it, Jonas Brothers!
buick59
December 19th, 2009
9:29 pm
Jets will manhandle them tomorrow. Will see very little effort put forth. Another stellar 6-10 season but by Falcon standards is pretty good.
Ted Striker
December 19th, 2009
9:42 pm
I’m pro-vodka and anti-alarm clock.
Though I don’t fly nearly as often as I once did — happens when you get put on the “naughty” travelor list — airline flights still yield some of my best stories.
p.s. Jeff — Don’t try to put the 65 minute “documentary” you watched in your hotel room on your expense report. They’re wise to you, brother.
Dawgs2009
December 19th, 2009
9:43 pm
Oh Yeah, It will be beatdown city tomorrow. The Falcons are soft and will roll over like a drunken sorority girl on game night in Athens.
Elvis DePressedly
December 19th, 2009
9:45 pm
Jeff, whatever happened to the burrito?
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
9:48 pm
Striker — The documentary is a business expense. I figure some the actresses might wind up in a Tiger Woods blog. So at the very least it’s tax deductible. Isn’t it?
Elvis — Burrito needs Mapquest.
GoodTraction
December 19th, 2009
9:56 pm
Jeff – We was wonderin’ if Live Bloggin helps keep handsome, wealthy, travelin’ Sports Writers out of trouble on the road. Just wonderin’ . . .
Sonny Clusters
December 19th, 2009
10:28 pm
Clusters don’t do well in cold weather. We was born in the South for a reason. When we was last in the snow we fell down and busted our (objectionable language removed) and we haven’t been in the snow since. We would never want to play ball in New York because of the snow but one of us was traded there anyway and some April it’s going to snow there and ruin the opener. Jeff, we was wondering if DOL didn’t remember to call Matt Ryan about getting some preferential treatment on AirTran? If you ever need anything special at Dairy Queen just mention that you know Sonny Clusters but that’s not going to do you much good up there since there’s no Dairy Queens around.
GoodTraction
December 19th, 2009
10:54 pm
Jeff – Did you really see Dan Reeves? Were you makin’ that part up?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
10:55 pm
Somewhere between Providence, Rhode Island and New York. (Kingston Station) Some old mean dude was collecting tickets. The little girl in front of me was making some noise. He told the Mom, “This is the quiet car. You’re going to have to shut her up or move.”
TRACTION: Wealthy and sportswriter don’t go in the same sentence.
CLUSTERS: Didn’t want to call Ice-Deuce (that’s a cool name for a rapper) the day before a big game. Thought my AirTran peeps would come through. They did on the Boston swing. I was preferred standby per my AirTran Elite status!!! Can I get some free Fried Mushrooms at DQ, if I tell them that I know Schultz and he knows Mr. Sonny Clusters.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
10:56 pm
Reeves is supposed to do the game for Westwood One. Wonder if Coach made it to New York.
GoodTraction
December 19th, 2009
10:56 pm
Sonny – They is no DQ up there? Are you sure?
Jeff Schultz
December 19th, 2009
11:21 pm
Good Traction — I really saw Dan Reeves. Would’ve talked to him, but … the doors were closed and we were moving.
GoodTraction
December 19th, 2009
11:28 pm
Jeff – Reeves is probably sayin’ “I almost got to talk to JS but the doors were closed and they were movin’ . . . “
GoodTraction
December 19th, 2009
11:32 pm
That’s sad. Sounds like the ending of The Graduate.
Larry
December 19th, 2009
11:34 pm
Eliminated from playoffs. thats a huge f*cking surprise. The falcons are a joke anyway.
pilgrim
December 19th, 2009
11:38 pm
Blame Brooking.
Ripped Again
December 19th, 2009
11:40 pm
No Need in playing Matt or Michel now ,theres always next year !
Ted Striker
December 19th, 2009
11:45 pm
Just noticed an earlier post suggesting that JS “Order up some good Chinese delivery (something you can’t find in Georgia outside of one hole in the wall place in Athens, China Wok)…”
First thought: Who would eat food at/from China Wok in Athens TWICE, by choice, unless he/she were absolutly jonesing for Chinese and there were zero, zilch, nada other options, including a La Choy frozen dinner that’s expired by 2 years?
Second thought: Who would pompously proclaim the singular greatness of a restaurant serving food that has the culinary appeal of seasoned stray cat — when Athens is fortuitiosly home to a top-notch, kick-booty Chinese restaurant, Peking , that’s been around for more than 25 years, two locations, both delivering.
Then it made sense. The blogger was BugKiller. I can’t even agree with that dude on lunch or dinner.
Ted Striker
December 19th, 2009
11:49 pm
But I’m a guy who’s always willing to extend an olive branch. BK, if you like, I’ll buy you lunch one day — anywhere except China Wok.
haywood jablomey
December 19th, 2009
11:56 pm
JEFF, you’re really active tonite. almost as good as bradleys
live chat the other day!
Reid Adair
December 19th, 2009
11:59 pm
A foot of snow, but it shouldn’t be too bad tomorrow? Good luck, Jeff.
Van Gorder to UGA
December 20th, 2009
12:03 am
Please leave. Your vanilla defense is made for college not pro.
GoodTraction
December 20th, 2009
12:04 am
I’ll have the Sweet N Sour Rottweiler . . .
JSS
December 20th, 2009
12:04 am
I know most you idiots know that poor John Candy has been dead since 1994… Ah Johnny LaRue, now that was television… What it must have been like to be marooned in Edmonton in the late 70’s shooting that show with Andrea Martin and Eugene Levy hanging around… BugKiller what are you happy about? It still doesn’t change the fact that all that backslapping you guys do does not make your team relevant… D. Led, are you still buddying around with low-life’s like Bill Shanks?
Van Gorder to UGA
December 20th, 2009
12:05 am
Saints are done. They depended on the invincibility factor-which is now gone. They are pathetic on defense-no one will be scared now to play there after Tony Romo of all people beats you in December
Van Gorder to UGA
December 20th, 2009
12:11 am
Van gorder has agreed to coach Ga. He will never announc eit until after the season considering the Petrino debacle-why haven’t they announced a hire yet? hmmmmm……=good luck to him -he is a college coach not pro
Van Gorder to UGA
December 20th, 2009
12:12 am
BTW-thanks alot saints-mutha f’ers
who dat?
December 20th, 2009
12:12 am
Back to Life, Back to Reality.
SAINTS SORRY
December 20th, 2009
12:13 am
LOL GOOD JOB NUMB NUTS MAYBE NOW YOU CAN FOCUS ON FIXING YOUR DAMN CITY!!!
D-Man
December 20th, 2009
12:29 am
SERIOUSLY JEFF, IT MIGHT TAKE YOU AN EXTRA 3 MINUTES TO PROOF YOUR BLOGS BEFORE YOU HIT THE “SEND” BUTTON, DON’T YA THINK? YOUR GRAMMAR/SPELLING IS ROUGH DUDE.
D-Man
December 20th, 2009
12:36 am
OH..AND IT’S “MONKEES” JEFF…NOT “MONKEYS”. GEEZ.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 20th, 2009
12:39 am
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2009
7:44 pm
I’m having a live chat on my Blog. Since I banned “CHOKE” it’s safe for my football fans to come back outside.
“Stop crying Tom”
Since you brought it up, why don’t you tell them why I was banned, since the only violation was not being blind enough to think the Falcons would make the playoffs, so please Mr. Lame bow-tie, what was the violation?
You are hilarious and unprofessional Tom.
Dr Richard Handler
December 20th, 2009
12:41 am
sarge you are the man!!!
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 20th, 2009
12:51 am
Falcons eliminated – what a shocker…. HA HA HA
If the Franchise quarterback was a “TRUE” leader, the team would be in the playoffs, instead of being a cheerleader the last 3 weeks.
2004 & Counting LOSERS
Well there isn’t much reason for me to blog with you guys much anymore – my job is done, however I may make a few marquee appearances
Don’t forget to catch Mike Vick & Joe Flacco in the playoffs
Driver 8
December 20th, 2009
12:59 am
Jeff:
The article is a masterpiece! All great writing is truly born from adversity.
BTW, guessing the Falcons take the gaspipe tomorrow.
Seeer
December 20th, 2009
2:28 am
Can some one please remind me why the “H” we got rid of Keith Brooking? 8 tackles tonight against the Saints and leads the Cowboys (a team going to the playoffs!) with 100 tackles and 3 sacks! Only 1/2 behind our so called Pro Bowl DE? As a fan and season tix holdler KB played hard on every snap and left his heart and sole on the field for this team! At least I can appreciate that and say thanks 51!
Did someone REALLY think Mike Peterson would be a upgrade (87 tackles and 1 sack)? We take a local kid, great citizen to our community and team leader for a 11 years and just cut him?? Yes I was disappointed with his reaction during the Falcons/Cowboys game, but as far as I’m concerned he was treated far worst than Glavine, Smoltz and Vick! Glavine and Smoltz were at the end of their careers and Vick made the conscience decision to killed his! Like they say…”Comon man”!
In an Empire State of mind | Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 20th, 2009
3:09 am
[...] it to New York !!!! In an Empire State of Mind. Will put up a new Beat Blog after the game. Read about the trip here and chat live during the game with Schultz. [...]
Fin
December 20th, 2009
3:59 am
Mr. Schultz–Good article! I like when you fill in for either Mike Bell or Pollock on 790 the zone’s afternoon show as well.
As for funny Christmas movies, I know I’m a little late, but I just saw Four Christmases for the first time and that was quite funny. Vince Vaughn was really funny in it…if you haven’t seen it and you get a chance, check it out.
Ok..so now we are for sure not making the playoffs…weather is going to be ABSOLUTELY AWFUL, my question is, do we just sit everyone and pack it in for the Draft, Free Agency, and next season? I don’t know if I want to run the risk of our QB and RB doing more damage playing in a meaningless game (unless you’re a Titans or Steelers fan).
Take care!!
JDawg
December 20th, 2009
5:43 am
Mr.Boston in New Jersey!
JDawg
December 20th, 2009
5:47 am
What’s funny too is, our QB Matt Ryan has played in more cold weather games than the Jet’s qb, dirty Sanchez.
Good Luck Falcons!
Poured myself a vodka
December 20th, 2009
7:50 am
A carafe of vodka is not just A vodka. Isn’t the term “bad burrito” a redundancy? (Scientist still cant agree on whether the breakfast burrito is a solid, a liquid or a gas). This is why I wont fly. (All the passengers are drunk or hurling) What channel was that Saints game on last night? I can’t believe I watched Santa Clause 2 instead. Now I hate christmas. No playoffs for the Falcons? Can it get any worse? That’s why I don’t watch the Falcons. (All the players are stoned).
Next you’ll tell me that the Falcons did too well this year to qualify for a hot draft prospect.
How early can you pour yourself a carafe of vodka on xmas day and still qualify as part of decent society?
Dawgs2009
December 20th, 2009
8:22 am
In the 2010 NFL Draft, there will be 12 impact players to be selected. The Falcons will draft at #13 and get another Jamal Anderson or some other stiff.
Yes, I guess there is always next year and next year is always more of the same.
Dr. Warren
December 20th, 2009
8:27 am
Jeff–you want to put all your troubles this weekend in perspective? Come live in China. They’ll even give you some tainted milk to sip on the train and plane full of people sneezing and coughing without ever covering their noses/mouths. Oh, remember to learn Chinese, because every delay or inconvenience is explained in it.
Pilot
December 20th, 2009
8:35 am
apparently not.. i live in atlanta…hope u enjoyed the game.
Sid
December 20th, 2009
9:03 am
Well, this was fun until about 12:09
robertussen
December 20th, 2009
9:12 am
you just cant count on the saints for nothin they ruined our chance for winning the division last year with a bomb from delhome to smith now they ruined our chance for being in the playoffs well its our own fault but its much easier to blame the one you hate hey at least this will shut up the who dat nation anyone but the cowboys especialy in december
YELLOW FUZZ
December 20th, 2009
9:21 am
Jeff,bet there are no stinking mutts up in N. Y.
If you see any bet they eat the yellow snow.
Enjoy your little party this year, next year we start the streak that will choke the doggies.
Manny
December 20th, 2009
9:21 am
Without playoff contention, there’s no reason to play Mike Turner or Matt Ryan. All except that cosmetic “Back-to-back winning season” mess that I personally don’t care about. I mean, if you don’t make the playoffs, you don’t have a winning season in my book.
But this is bittersweet. Since we are eliminated, let’s give some other players a shot. I would like to see more backups playing and evaluate for next season. Plus, let’s rest some hurting players that are playing, too.
Navigator
December 20th, 2009
9:30 am
SNOW!! What is it that fascinated humans so much that we write songs about dreaming of it. It’s miserable if you’re an adult, but it makes children smile and scream with joy. It can take the worst looking neighborhood in the world, put a blanket of snow on it, and suddenly it’s a place to put on post cards. Whatever it is, even at my age it still brings a smile to my face too!
Marcus
December 20th, 2009
9:30 am
Welcome up North, Jeff. Here in Wilmington, DE we probably have upwards of 10-15 in. on teh ground. Not normal, but hey …. it is what it is. Hope the Falcons don’t freeze up, whine and roll into the fetal position like my kids did after 30 mins. in the snow while I attempted to shovel the driveway around noon yesterday (probably around mid-flight or mid-morning airport breakfast burrito time for you, LOL)
Thank goodness for the Sunday Ticket.
YELLOW FUZZ
December 20th, 2009
9:35 am
Told you . Nostinking mutts to be found.
Nancy Lewis
December 20th, 2009
9:45 am
This is absolutely hysterical. I thoroughly enjoyed every word! Thank you.
Cuz
December 20th, 2009
10:07 am
FUZZ, Merry Christmas. Keep it up and you might wind up on the naughty list. Not such a bad list though. I hear Lindsey Lohan and Megan Fox are on it.
Cuz
December 20th, 2009
10:13 am
Jeff, the Weather Channel just said it is 26 degrees in NYC. I hope you packed your Bat Thermal Underwear.
Cuz
December 20th, 2009
10:15 am
Off to church where I will pray for Yellow Fuzz’s soul. Toodles and Merry Christmas.
Tony Gonzalez
December 20th, 2009
10:20 am
So much for my big trade to the ATL/Losersville. At least I have my wife to keep me warm. You losers have nothing to look forward to. I hope Matt’s toe feels a lot better. There may be some more New England Patriots backroom boys looking for jobs, so let’s bring em in. Oh yeah, Van Gorder will probably be available. Mr. Blank, could you roll Matt out onto the field in a wheelchair just for old time sake? Jets 34, Falcons 10. Sorry. Merry Christmas!
Fred
December 20th, 2009
10:22 am
Jeff – You sound like a trembling chihuahua.
Etowah Eddie
December 20th, 2009
10:38 am
36 degrees in Atlanta. Feels like 16.
You might as well be in New York.
bigguy
December 20th, 2009
10:46 am
Can you bring me a Christmas present for my wife? Thanks, you’re my hero!
MCook
December 20th, 2009
10:51 am
DAnxx JS ….We Cold Too!!
Still Love nYAA!!
Sttiiiill Cchiilliiewwifw Chokee thow…..
MCook
December 20th, 2009
10:58 am
Kids…sorry…went to get coffee…o well…
We're live (and alive) from Falcons-Jets game | Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
12:02 pm
[...] 1.) Our beat guy, Darryl Ledbetter, rolled into Manhattan at 2:53 a.m. I know this because he sent me a very excited text message, which of course I ignored until about 8:30. For those who missed our travel experiences, and if you want to know how D-Led blew it by not following my lead, click he… [...]
BOOGIES THE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
December 20th, 2009
12:03 pm
YELLOW FIZZ ARSE IS COLD TODAY……………………………
STILL MOANING ABOUT DAWG KICKING THEY GOT……
BETTER GET USED TO IT.
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-2 GEORGIA TECH in ORANGE BOWL
December 20th, 2009
12:03 pm
Thanks for a GREAT season
………………..Yellow Jackets !
11-2 GEORGIA TECH in ORANGE BOWL
December 20th, 2009
12:05 pm
Enter your SHREVEPORT comments here:
Larry
December 20th, 2009
12:12 pm
Wow. I am really excited about this Falcons game. A victory against the Jets will change everything. Wait, no it wont. It wont change a damn thing, because the Falcons suck and have been eliminated from playoffs because they suck. And so now we get to speculate about what underachieving DB they will draft so they can continue to suck next year.
good times.
appalachian-american
December 20th, 2009
12:16 pm
Some guys will do anything for a column, I had rather have a root canal than to get within 100 miles of NY
Larry
December 20th, 2009
12:19 pm
i rather smear honey all over my genitals and run naked through a maze filled with hungry bears than sit through a falcons game in freezing cold weather. so…yeah, have fun Jeff.
BOOGIES THE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
December 20th, 2009
12:21 pm
11-2 gt…………………..
STILL CHOKING OVER …………………(((((((((((((((((((((((((( 30-24 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))
HOPE YOU ARE ONE OF 2000 MAKING TRIP TO MIAMI …………..
BETTER HOLD HANDS WITH YELLOW FIZZ …………
STAY IN GROUPS OF 30 OR MORE SO YOU DONT GET MUGGED ……………..
LOSER ……………..
Eric P.
December 20th, 2009
12:32 pm
Larry. I think Bruce Pickens is available
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 20th, 2009
12:33 pm
TRIVIA QUESTION:
Which of the following Franchise quarterbacks are out of playoffs?
- Joe Flacco
- Mike Vick
- The CHOKE
I think it’s humorous that the CHOKE would decide to play with nothing on the line. When his teammates needed him, he didn’t have the guts or toughness to lead the team down the stretch, and instead let the backup take the heat for his poor 2-4 play over his last 6 games prior to the Tampa game.
He might as well keep his SORRY butt on the sideline cheerleading, something he is more suited for.
Eric P.
December 20th, 2009
12:33 pm
Jamal Anderson is inactive today. There goes the game right there!
Eric P.
December 20th, 2009
12:35 pm
Choke. Welcome back. We thought you got hit by a bus. Wished?????
ljohnsonnnnnnn
December 20th, 2009
12:37 pm
“Cab driver almost side-swiped a parked car between the hotel and the train station. Snow and slushy wet stuff has been coming down since 2 p.m., according to my weather source (cabbie). He says they’ve projected 12 inches but adds that it shouldn’t be too bad tomorrow.”
Be careful some of these cab drivers have gotten lasik and they cannot see well at night because of contrast sensitivity!!!
http://www.lasikcomplications.com/largepupils.htm
HoCoJo
December 20th, 2009
12:38 pm
Where’s the Beef?
DAVID--AJC Truth Detector
December 20th, 2009
12:39 pm
MAJOR SNOW STORM KNOCKED AJC’s MAJOR GLOBAL WARMING STORY OFF THE FRONT PAGE……Must now wait til Jan 2010, for AJC’s major story on Global warming when the snow blizzard is only a memory…
Dee
December 20th, 2009
12:41 pm
Sounds to me like you might owe Delta an apology. Are you in NY or aren’t you? Did a Delta agent make a plan to get you there or didn’t he/she? Are there “like” a million people who want to be in NY right now but couldn’t get there? Just sayin’.
BTW, Good luck Falcons!
Mike
December 20th, 2009
12:45 pm
Wow, with crack sports reporting like this I can’t imagine why the AJC is having problems.
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
12:48 pm
Mike — wow, with comments like that, I can’t imagine why you’re busing tables.
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
12:50 pm
Dee — you don’t happen to work for Delta, do you?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
12:50 pm
Who’s the musical guest?
And…
Who wants pie?
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
12:54 pm
Dawg — Chill, dude. It’s just a blog.
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
12:56 pm
Fred — Don’t steal my lines!
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
12:57 pm
Nancy Lewis — Thanks for the comments.
pilgrim
December 20th, 2009
12:57 pm
Hang in there, Jeff. We ‘preciate what you do.
Shirly Hemphill
December 20th, 2009
1:00 pm
Great story Jeff…Okay Falcons, now don’t go pulling any miracles now. Continue your losing ways…put Ryan And Turner in a nice luxury box with hot toddies and play for the draft. Oh, and stay away from wasting your high #1 pick on anyone with a history of constant injuries in college.
Dee
December 20th, 2009
1:01 pm
Nope, but I was at the airport last night watching those guys get yelled at by everybody as if the weather was all their fault. Tis the season for goodwill toward men but there wasn’t much of it to be seen.
0g37
December 20th, 2009
1:01 pm
So you play Ryan and Turner now But not last week?? Scratching my head.Every season coming off a playoff season.Injuries KILL US..Dayum
Manny
December 20th, 2009
1:03 pm
Ryan and Turner’s playing today in the cold. I wouldn’t have started them.
Jamie
December 20th, 2009
1:07 pm
Now MJ decides to catch!
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:08 pm
Just turning the game on… I see there is no pressure to win this week and our SUPER QB has made it back from his SUPER BAD TURF-TOE!!
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:09 pm
I see he has not lost is LOCKING in on Gonzalez while sitting on the sideline for 2 weeks>>>>WOW!
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:11 pm
0g37,
I guess I was not the only person that noticed our “SUPER QB” starting this week but not last week when we absolutley needed him!!!
bigdave
December 20th, 2009
1:12 pm
Cedrick…
cosign 1:08
Matt "NERDS!!!" Ryan
December 20th, 2009
1:12 pm
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"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:12 pm
Never realized how bucked Sanchez’s teeth are.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:13 pm
Day coooooooooooo!
Jamie
December 20th, 2009
1:13 pm
nice pick!
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:13 pm
Think I will change over and watch a hungry Tennessee team try and play there way into the playoffs after starting 0-6!!!!!!
bigdave
December 20th, 2009
1:13 pm
about the only young talent i see in the secondary… DeCoud
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:15 pm
WOW!!!! Just put a HEAT seeking missle on Gonzalez Cause MATTY Ice is LOcked in!!!
LizDawg
December 20th, 2009
1:16 pm
Michael Turner must be hurt AGAIN, came off limping after 1 play. Great, now Norwood limping off as well.
Birdwatcher
December 20th, 2009
1:18 pm
Norwood injured again???!!!! BIG SURPRISE!!!
willie martinez
December 20th, 2009
1:18 pm
jeff, is the burrito still barking?
Falcon66
December 20th, 2009
1:18 pm
On the play involving Roddy’s interference call, what is the difference in what Revis did in coverage from what Grimes did last week against the Saints? That call might have cost us that game, yet it looked like Revis did tha same thing.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:20 pm
Nice catch Gonzo.
LizDawg
December 20th, 2009
1:20 pm
I live in Arlington and we had eight inches and it was Blowing heavily, Since I live in a military environment, my Drill Sarge likes the men here standing confident and erect.
pilgrim
December 20th, 2009
1:21 pm
Even my Saints’ pals are admitting that was “ill-gotten gains” against Grimes last week.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:22 pm
This show just how far this team has fallen this year. 1st & goal from 1yd and we kicking FG!!!!!! I expect some rolling heads this off season!!!
LizDawg
December 20th, 2009
1:22 pm
Jeff – any word on the extent of Turner’s (latest) injury?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:22 pm
Just an aweful officiated game on both sides last week.
80s falcon
December 20th, 2009
1:23 pm
I think Mularky has frost bite of the brain.
Ben Dover
December 20th, 2009
1:23 pm
Wow, are the Jets going to penetrate like this all afternoon?
This may hurt a little…
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:23 pm
Will someone, anyone, unstick Jeff’s tongue from the flagpole?
jcole
December 20th, 2009
1:24 pm
We should have held out Norwood. Every time he limps off his trade value drops.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
1:24 pm
What a joke. Again we cannot get in from the one yard line. Is Mike Bobo calling offensive plays for the Falcons>
treaddawg
December 20th, 2009
1:26 pm
I will paypal Mularky money if he will do 3 toss sweeps next they get to the 1 inch line.
AD
December 20th, 2009
1:26 pm
whats the word on the Burner, Jeff?
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:27 pm
Dawgs Man,
Now that was funny!! But you know what??? CMR is not going to take over play calling duties and we will get the same Draw call on 3rd & long next year even whenwe down 14 points. HAHAHAHAHAHA
treaddawg
December 20th, 2009
1:27 pm
Jeff, have your last name legally changed to Schlitz and you will be universally popular, like Bradley.
Gritz Blitz
December 20th, 2009
1:28 pm
Michael Turner has one carry and he is hurt again. Jerious Norwood carries one time and he too is hurt. This is ridiculous.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:33 pm
Norwood given a reason to limp off then.
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
December 20th, 2009
1:33 pm
Will this blog even crack 4 pages? The bandwagon is officially empty!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:34 pm
We are a quaint group today…
bigdave
December 20th, 2009
1:36 pm
“defensive coordinator Mark Mularkey”
“the eagles just smother you defensively”
3rd tier broadcasters…
bigdave
December 20th, 2009
1:37 pm
what we wont/cant do…
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
1:38 pm
OK. Let’s face it. THe Falcons just plain SUCK.
pilgrim
December 20th, 2009
1:38 pm
Our Boston College guy looks more comfortable than the USC guy so far.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
1:39 pm
We will not beat Tampa Bay next game. As a matter of fact we could not beat the Dawgs.
catwalk touche-shaker
December 20th, 2009
1:39 pm
Looks like Samantha Baker brought high heels for the whole team today.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:40 pm
WOW what play calling!! Are we playing to stay close or just to lose!!!
Mr C.
December 20th, 2009
1:40 pm
Another record for the Falcons – Give up the Jets the longest pass of the year
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:43 pm
Who will we see first: Abraham or Jeff?
AD
December 20th, 2009
1:47 pm
I thought you were supposed to be blogging Shultzie. Did Tony Soprano give you one of his no-show jobs?
AD
December 20th, 2009
1:47 pm
Do you think we will see another sack this year, or are we gonna have to wait until next year?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:48 pm
Did Weems try to wave off the Officer that gave him the DUI and call for a fair catch?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:48 pm
I am considering adding Jeff to the Hoffa watch.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
1:49 pm
What in the hell is Ryan doing?
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
1:50 pm
MORE, MORE>>> Poor play calling and even POORER QB decision making!!! Just go ahead and put (GULP) Redman back in ….LOL
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:50 pm
900 mi. for a bad burrito seems like overkill, Jeff.
pilgrim
December 20th, 2009
1:50 pm
Let’s try to fill in for Jeff. He would probably say the Falcons have done a good job keeping the Jets off the field. On the other hand he might say the food is cold.
"Chef" Tim Dix as Jeff
December 20th, 2009
1:51 pm
cedrick you are treading on banning ground…
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:52 pm
Sorry just not feeling it…
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:52 pm
too much and I mean too much holiday cheer….
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:55 pm
Does blogging to yourself equate to insanity?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:56 pm
game cancelled due to lack of interest.
Mr C.
December 20th, 2009
1:57 pm
Is Jeff Schultz sleeping? I thought u are supposed to be on the clock!!!
tell it like it is
December 20th, 2009
1:58 pm
Looks like Falcons playing out the string,sorry effort.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
1:59 pm
And now for something completely different for those here in GA.:
Just what the hell is that orange/yellow glowing thing in the sky?
Should we fear it or worship it?
AD
December 20th, 2009
2:01 pm
Frankly, our defense just sucks! We have the worst pass rush, and our corners get beat deep, play way to far off the line and never make plays on the ball. In addition, we haven’t been able to stop people on 3rd down throughout the preseason and season. ARRRRRRGGGGGG
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
2:01 pm
Meanwhile back in Jersey…
Doh
December 20th, 2009
2:01 pm
Nice numbers from Ryan! 3/10 for 40 years and a passer rating of 43!!!!
Just like before he hurt his little toe. When are you media morons going to start calling a duck a duck. You hyped this guy up and now he’s falling faster than the dow jones last year.
Get ready for the INT’s. They are coming! Yay Matty Ice! What a joke.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
2:02 pm
Enter your comments here
pilgrim
December 20th, 2009
2:02 pm
That orange/yellow glowing thing in the sky? It’s got Jeff!!!
MATT RYAN'S FACIAL HAIR
December 20th, 2009
2:02 pm
But But But Matt Ryan is our saviour LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
2:03 pm
I do that every once in a while just to know where to enter.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:05 pm
GEZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!
Doh
December 20th, 2009
2:05 pm
Nice catch Tony. You’re a joke too.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:06 pm
OK, Thats 2 in a row to Gonzalez they are killing me with the play calling. Here comes a 5 yd route
Great Falconi
December 20th, 2009
2:06 pm
Wow. A hell of a series there.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
2:06 pm
Gonzo from Matty… It’s a one on one awlfense.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:07 pm
LOL. 3 passes. 3 incompletes! What’s that? Hmm. 3 for 13. Nice, very nice.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:07 pm
Are we sure Mike Bobo is not calling the plays for the Falcons?????? 3rd & long we call a 2yd pass play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
2:09 pm
GRIMEY!!!!
Great Falconi
December 20th, 2009
2:09 pm
There’s another INT for the Dirty One.
You know, maybe I’m just a little selfish, but I’m thinking that we should try to take advantage of these mistakes.
pilgrim
December 20th, 2009
2:11 pm
Gonzo made up for the drop.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:12 pm
DUDe Norwood was wide open out of the backfield on that 3rd down!!!1 STOP LOCKING IN ON GONZALEZ!!!!!!!!!!
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:15 pm
U just know they will go down and score. I mean, out defense has been on the field almost the entire game. They can only do so much.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:17 pm
Nice job Matty! Your passer rating is 39! Man you are worth every penny. I can’t wait to load up on those 2010 tickets!
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:17 pm
THIS TEAM HAS QUIT!!!!! HOW MANY BREAKS DO THEY EXPECT TO GET IN A GAME??? TWO TURNOVERS BY THE JETS WITH NO POINTS TO SHOW FOR IT!!!!
Eric
December 20th, 2009
2:18 pm
2 int’s and 98 total yards. Losing 7-3. Doesn’t get any more pathetic than this. Ryan you suck.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 20th, 2009
2:22 pm
All Participants in todays blog: An invitation to vent tommarow night at 9p et at the “Sports Buffet w/ you host “Chef Tim Dix” 1-347-324-5735
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:22 pm
Like I said, they will go down and score. What is the time of poss? 24 minutes for the jets?
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:23 pm
No pro bowlers on this team. Just toilet bowlers.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:25 pm
Haha. Feely you suck!
Chevy
December 20th, 2009
2:28 pm
Bring back Redman!
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
2:29 pm
Wow. We are getting worse every game. Ryan is back. What are the excuses now? Oh I guess one is that Ryan sux. Put John Parker Wilson in. He could not do any worse. I bet his toe is OK also.
Eric P.
December 20th, 2009
2:29 pm
if you cant kick in a dome…
Eric P.
December 20th, 2009
2:30 pm
you cant kick in the Meadowlands!
AD
December 20th, 2009
2:35 pm
Where the F is Jeff?
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
2:39 pm
Take Ryan and Turner out. Let them heal.
Just put the young guys in and let them get some experence.
Chevy
December 20th, 2009
2:41 pm
Nice special teams.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
2:43 pm
Heal? Heal what? Ryan has played like crap all season. The media built him up and now he is in freefall. He just isn’t that good. 39 passer rating sums it up.
Rural Education
December 20th, 2009
2:44 pm
The Falcons as evidenced by their record are just an average team. That is the teams history, an occasional good year surrounded by mediocrity.
MATT RYAN'S FACIAL HAIR
December 20th, 2009
2:47 pm
Where are all the Matty Duckface homers at LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
Rural Education
December 20th, 2009
2:47 pm
Can we afford to but Abraham, he is past hi prime.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
2:48 pm
Get Abraham out of there. Put anyone else in.
Bobby
December 20th, 2009
2:52 pm
6 minute possession. No points. Can’t blame this on the defense. Let’s see what ryan does in the second half.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:54 pm
Anyone watching the 0-6 now 6-7 Tenn Titans making a push for the playoffs???? Right now they are beating Miami to get back to .500 football. Now that team has heart!!!!
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
2:55 pm
What a horrible team.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
2:55 pm
Another gimmick play that does not work!!!!
Bobby
December 20th, 2009
2:55 pm
What an awful play call. Already did that twice.
tell it like it is
December 20th, 2009
2:56 pm
I for one would like to see a little better effort from the falcons.Pathedic.
Bobby
December 20th, 2009
2:56 pm
2 minute possession. Nice. NY J will have the ball almost the entire quarter.
Bobby
December 20th, 2009
2:58 pm
Double team edwards you retards.
Bobby
December 20th, 2009
2:59 pm
Both Ga and Gt would have more yards (102) than the falcons right now. This is pathetic.
treaddawg
December 20th, 2009
3:00 pm
Receivers stop 2 yards short of the first down, turn around make catch, get smeared. Defenses will give a homeless person a catch short of the first down.
Todd
December 20th, 2009
3:00 pm
Look at the Jets run the option! LOL GT would have 200 yards on the falcons by now.
Marty
December 20th, 2009
3:02 pm
If the Jets had an offense, they would be a darn good team.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:07 pm
4 first down! 122 total yards! Ryan and and that offense are awesome!!
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:15 pm
Hey Jeff – You taking a nap or what?
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2009
3:16 pm
45ACP — Just waiting for inspiration. Has to be one of worst NFL games seen in a LONG time.
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:21 pm
I concur. The wife and the dog fell asleep.
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:23 pm
They just may be life in the Birds after all.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:25 pm
Nice hail mary.
jcole
December 20th, 2009
3:25 pm
Norwood is playing hurt. He runs 40 yards in these conditions and Mularkey call his number again on the next play to run up the middle. That is just dumb.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
3:27 pm
Well of course they missed the FG. Sh*tty QB, FG kicker, offensive coordinator, defense, whatever. Screw it. I’m through wasting my time on these fools.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
3:27 pm
WOW!! What a high school play caller. On second down we send 5 WRs all to 5 yd routes. Now who the hell thought that up???
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
3:29 pm
Ryan’s most consistent and accurate throw is the THROW AWAY. Like we have 6 downs, “I just think I will throw this one away”.
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:32 pm
just got back from the movies. looks like we are waiting till the end to blow this one.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:32 pm
6-8! Yee haw
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:34 pm
LOL at the field goal kicking
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:36 pm
And who has any belief ryan can take them down the field and win???? i have 0 confidence in this offense.
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:38 pm
I wish my power would go out.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:38 pm
Stupid 2 yard passes.
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
3:38 pm
WOW!!! You have got to be kidding me. We need a TD and we are throwing 2nd down play to FB!!!
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
3:38 pm
Can Ryan not throw the dam ball further than 5 yards?
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:39 pm
LOL 45. I wish I didn’t pay my dtv bill.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
3:39 pm
Another roll out throw away. YOU POS. Awful.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:40 pm
Oh my gawd.
Dawgs Man
December 20th, 2009
3:40 pm
And of course another 2 yard pass. GD it.
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:40 pm
what the hell is this? underneath throw to the back every damn play. my great granny could throw those.
Borat
December 20th, 2009
3:40 pm
LOL. What an aflac pass!
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:42 pm
we wont score, but if we do we need to go for 2. we cannot win in overtime.
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:43 pm
If this goes to overtime I’m taking a hostage.
jcole
December 20th, 2009
3:44 pm
1st and goal. Come on Mularkey. Even a blind squirrel finds it sometimes.
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:45 pm
lets run 3 dives and then kick a FG and lose by a point. moral victory.
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:47 pm
wow. i really want to like ryan, but this guy is just awful.
jcole
December 20th, 2009
3:48 pm
Do we ever not roll right on goal line passes?
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
3:49 pm
Another piss poor play call!!! These bums are gonna lose in the red zone. They should have play action passed on 1st down and run the ball on 2nd & 3rd down. Why these fools try and get fancy now!!! That garbage has not worked all day!!!!
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:49 pm
our defense finally plays a real game and our offense looks like the jerry’s kids second string. this is really embarrassing.
Larry
December 20th, 2009
3:51 pm
this just means we have 1:38 to blow it
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:53 pm
Who is that announcer that can’t read a scoreboard?
45ACP
December 20th, 2009
3:55 pm
Verne, is that you?
Cedrick
December 20th, 2009
4:17 pm
WOW!!!! Tennessee from 0-6 to 7-7 and in the middle of the wildcard Playoffs in the AFC…… I hope the ATL staff has taken notice of that team. Thats what kind of team we need!!! We need a team that never gives up!!! I know we won today but we LOST the games we needed to win. GOOD LUCK TENNESSEE!!!!!!
MCook
December 20th, 2009
4:21 pm
Good job Falcons / Jeff
Merry Xmas…
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