Falcons get a chance to clinch division and quiet critics
After Brent Grimes secured last week's win in Seattle, the Falcons are one celebration away from clinching the NFC South.
After a 12-2 record, the clinched playoff berth, the likelihood of a division title, the likelihood of home field through the playoffs and several thousand more fans suddenly following Roddy White on Twitter, the Falcons may actually be close to securing their greatest achievement of all: Acceptance.
They’ve beaten New Orleans. They’ve beaten Baltimore. They’ve beaten Green Bay. If they defeat the Saints for a second time, shouldn’t that smother the lingering doubts?
They’ve won games running. They’ve won games passing. They’ve won games with their 5-foot-10 cornerback (Brent Grimes) and their 5-9 kick returner (Eric Weems) and their 35-year-old, 5-9 kicker (Matt Bryant) and, yes, maybe the winning lottery numbers.
They haven’t always been impressive. But doesn’t it say something when a team just keeps winning, like at no time in franchise history since the season it went to the Super Bowl?
Will there come a point at which everybody suddenly agrees: “OK, forget about style points and the fact Michael Vick dominates the first 27 minutes on SportsCenter. The Falcons might just be the team to beat”?
Here’s one more chance and one more national audience. The Falcons play host to New Orleans on Monday Night Football. Win this, and they’ll clinch the NFC South. They won’t have to pack a suitcase again until Super Bowl week.
Also, maybe everybody shuts up.
“I’ve said that all along that we don’t need anybody patting us on our back,” linebacker Mike Peterson said. “We’ll take that underdog role. We’ll take it all the way to Dallas.”
There are advantages to being 12-2 and having people doubt you. It keeps a team on edge. Players are less likely to get too comfortable when they’re basically being told every week that they’re a house of cards.
That happened again this week. Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, now of ESPN, likened the Falcons to the 2003 Kansas City Chiefs, who finished 13-3 in the regular season, only to get bounced in their first playoff game. Dilfer said he could easily foresee the Saints winning this game and then returning to the Georgia Dome in the playoffs and winning again, this despite the fact the Falcons are 19-3 under coach Mike Smith at the Dome (6-0 this year) and quarterback Matt Ryan is 19-1.
There’s at least one significant flaw in Dilfer’s comparison. Those Chiefs started 9-0, then faded in the last seven games of the regular season (4-3), allowing 90 points in losses to Denver (45-27) and Minnesota (45-20). These Falcons are on the up-tick. They have won eight straight since a blowout loss at Philadelphia.
That said, the Saints obviously are capable of winning twice here. They are 10-4 and the defending champions. These teams are long-time division rivals. Home field tends to be an afterthought. But the difference between the Falcons and the Saints — and even the Eagles, New York Giants and Chicago Bears, to a degree – is the Falcons sense they aren’t being given the benefit of the doubt.
Maybe that’s a statement on franchise history. Maybe it’s just that some of their wins haven’t been overwhelming.
Regardless, when Dilfer said what he said, White blew up on Twitter, later commenting: “I just don’t like the fact that he said that about my team. I guess we’ll have to show him. … Everybody wants to doubt us. That’s fine. We’ll just keep winning and do what we’re supposed to do. It’s not about the other teams. We feel, whether we win or lose a game, it’s really up to us.”
Three months ago, the Falcons won at New Orleans 27-24 in overtime to improve to 2-1. We wondered about potential. Now they’re 12-2 and some still are wondering. Unfair?
“That’s cool,” Grimes said. “It just gives something extra out there, not that we need it.”
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retired
December 26th, 2010
1:29 pm
gonna enjoy monday night
SECya
December 26th, 2010
1:35 pm
Trent Dilfer has absolutely no room to comment. He happened to be the QB on a team ran by Ray Lewis. He always champions Brett Favre every chance he gets. He is and idiot. I have no doubt that his name will be brought up once again as we are making our run to the Super Bowl.
Dr. Phil
December 26th, 2010
1:38 pm
Who can criticize this team? This is the best team the Falcons have put on the field. Let’s beat the obnoxious Saints and keep winning.
1990_Champs_GT
December 26th, 2010
1:41 pm
Doubt them. Doubt them this week, doubt them against every team in the playoffs. Doubt them in Dallas.
They are already erasing the memories of (among others) Jerry Glanville, June Jones, Jeff George, Eugene Robinson, Jim Mora Jr., Bobby Petrino and, of course, Mikey Vick.
But when it’s all said and done, this team will hold up the trophy and erase all doubt and bad memories.
Mike A$am$
December 26th, 2010
1:41 pm
Dilfer is a dodo.
Big Country
December 26th, 2010
1:44 pm
The Birds are just going to have to keep taking care of business all of the way to Dallas. Maybe then they can earn something north of Fox’s #3 announcing crew to call their games. Still can’t understand why the team with the best record in the NFC keeps drawing lower profile announce crews. Just a thought.
Stinger2
December 26th, 2010
1:45 pm
Jeff: I believe some of the critics who doubt the Falcons as a legitimate contender do so Because:
1. The majority of the doubters are from the highly populous regions where their readers pull for the Bears,Giants,Eagles,Patroits,etc. This group of media cannot stand to see a team like the Falcons being better than the teams they must be loyal and hype. Therefore they will look for every reason the can to discredit and downplay the Falcons success.
2. Fortunately the games are played on the field and there unless there is a complete colapse, the Falcons must be recognized as the champions of the NFC South and the team with the best record in the NFC.
Dawg Days
December 26th, 2010
1:55 pm
It is fine with me if we keep on quietly winning all the way through the Super Bowl…. It will just KILL the doubters, quietly. It is all the more painful that way.
JSS
December 26th, 2010
1:56 pm
“1. The majority of the doubters are from the highly populous regions where their readers pull for the Bears,Giants,Eagles,Patroits,etc.”
No, because the Falcons have once shown an ability to transcend their history… Then they promptly went out an laid a egg on the biggest stage in the sport…
“2. Fortunately the games are played on the field and there unless there is a complete colapse, the Falcons must be recognized as the champions of the NFC South and the team with the best record in the NFC.”
Yep, and if they (the Saints) pull a repeat of January 4, 1980. Don’t expect the naysayers to go silent into the night…
Really, the worse thing about the Falcons is that whole existence has evolved into trying to silence the ghosts of seasons past… Wow, it much like Dickens!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 26th, 2010
1:57 pm
The job for the Falcons is very obvious. The stage is of their making.
Trent’s comments make for interesting midweek conjecture but nothing more.
A win, whether dominate or not is spelled the same.
Tonyb
December 26th, 2010
1:58 pm
Let them keep putting us down. Let them keep loving all over Vick, Brady, the Jets..whoever. This Falcons team loves the underdawg label. Last thing I want to hear is how we are the team to beat. In the NFL, if you want the big trophy, you have to beat whoever they put in front of you. Its gonna take an incredible effort to beat this team, especially in the playoffs at home. Remember, the media pegged the Dallas Cowboys to beat the Vikings for the NFC title at the beginning of the year. We all see how that worked out.’
GO FALCONS.
SickandTired
December 26th, 2010
2:02 pm
Dilfer is a jerk and self righteous dog. This Falcon team is the very essence of class and being built the right way. They are still a work in progress and will be even better next year. Home field advantage is huge. Bring on the Saints, bring on the Eagles and the criminal Mike Vick to the Georgia Dome and let’s get it on with that creep.
1990_Champs_GT
December 26th, 2010
2:05 pm
SickandTired, I agree. Poetic justice is to go through Vick and the Eagles on the road to winning the Super Bowl.
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December 26th, 2010
2:10 pm
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Stinger2
December 26th, 2010
2:13 pm
JSS: No disrespect to your opinions but how can a comparison of the accomplishments of the 2010 Falcons be made to a Falcons team 30 years ago? Totally different coaching and ownership along with where they play and the differing abilities of the players themselves.
Remarkable
December 26th, 2010
2:15 pm
We all must admit that the breaks have gone the Falcon’s way. In almost every game we have gotten calls, fumbles, and catches that could easily have gone the other way. The Falcons are a good team because they have found a way to win when they were behind, when the game was on the line, and when people outside of the Ga. Dome didn’t believe in them. The Falcon’s will be a great team if they believe in themselves, play tough and continue to win.
I hope to see them in Dallas but we must find a way to beat the Eagles. Motivation is there for one player on the Eagles and for an entire Falcons team. Who will seize the opportunity?
JSS
December 26th, 2010
2:16 pm
“This Falcon team is the very essence of class.”
I don’t care if you’re a Falcons fan or a pure homer; nobody who has been a witness to Roddy White’s side shows (on and off the field) this season and especially this past week can make or respect that statement. The whole head coach showing no restraint last season when DeAngelo Hall showed his own immaturity spoke volumes…
tjhook
December 26th, 2010
2:18 pm
can anybody qualify New England’s chances during the 2001 season. Did anyone pump the Patriots that year, especially when the playoffs began.
JSS
December 26th, 2010
2:33 pm
Because as fans, you are making statements with the same bravado that were made leading up to that game (the 1980 Divisional Playoff). The Cowboys (of that era and even now) and their fans make what the Saints fans say about the Falcons seem like playground taunting… Falcons fans never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever learn… Some people seem to confuse that with being a “diehard fan.” This team is eerily similar to the 1980 team. They were balanced (in their mind); they beat the vast majority of the teams in front of them; but when pudding was pulled from the oven, it came back tasteless at the biggest meal… You people are obsessing over best record and that home field advantage. The lone glory of this franchise came at the expense of a team (the Minnesota Vikings) that hadn’t lost on their home field either… I’ve said it all along regarding this team, until the clock shows 0:00:00 in Dallas I will not waste a minute of belief in them…
Supes
December 26th, 2010
2:36 pm
You want real NFL analysis…listen to Hodge and Jaws.
Either way, I’m proud of my FALCONS and what they’ve done so far, I don’t need the talking heads on TV’s approval on my FALCONS.
Don’t talk about us, that’s fine…we don’t care just keep WINNING is the only thing that matters.
FALCONS are gonna humble the Saints and their fans come Monday Night at the GA Dome!
NCBravesFan
December 26th, 2010
2:38 pm
The Saints weren’t exactly world beaters late last season and could have easily lost in the playoffs save for bonehead Brett. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_New_Orleans_Saints_season
Which is to say that parity is rampant in the NFL and Dilfer is dead wrong about the Falcons – that is, unless he’s right.
JSS
December 26th, 2010
2:45 pm
@ TJ…
No, but when they (the Patriots) beat the “chokers” of that era (The Cowher Steelers), the ears went up. The “Greatest Show on Turf” had one great flaw, Mike Martz… Go back and look at the coverage of Super Bowl week. He was as much of a question mark as the AFC champs. Everyone knew that Belichick was off the Parcell’s tree, and every intangible played into their hands. If you are hanging your hat on that or the Giants victory, good luck with that…
Michael Scharff
December 26th, 2010
2:56 pm
We have to keep our eyes on the prize, and New Orleans at the Dome tomorrow night is a serious challenge.
Stinger2
December 26th, 2010
3:20 pm
Michael Scharff: The content of your post is correct.
However, even if we lose against the Saints, if we beat the Panthers next week, we have the division title and home field throughout the playoffs.
rm
December 26th, 2010
3:22 pm
@JSS
So Roddy talking smack is classless. I dont care for much talk but I dont think what Roddy said was cause for anger. What did he say that was so bad… Please tell me. Id love to hear your reasons.
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K
December 26th, 2010
3:32 pm
Just stay focused falcons. We are behind you. Let’s go falcons!
real falcon fan
December 26th, 2010
3:36 pm
THE 2010 FALCONS ARE A GREAT TEAM! NO MATTER WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY,THEY PLAY TOGETHER,PLAY SOUND,SMART FOOTBALL,AND THEY USE THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS TO KEEP ON WINNING.RODDY CAN SAY ANYTHING HE WANTS,BECAUSE COME GAME TIME HE WILL PRODUCE.AND HE LIVES IN THE WHITEHOUSE! GO FALCONS!
JSS
December 26th, 2010
3:39 pm
@ RM…
It was tasteless! Roddy is grown man, not a teenager… It was crass, and without bearing on what he should have been addressing… If the American people would have treated Roddy’s hometown of Charleston as remotely without aid in the years, month, days and weeks following Hurricane Hugo in 1989 or after the 1886 Earthquake; well you most likely would have never heard of Sharod White. There is Old Low Country saying among the Gullah about not having empathy even when the time has passed in the eyes of others. “You might not feel the pain, but your sons or their sons will feel the pain of a wicked tongue.”
Mark
December 26th, 2010
4:00 pm
Who cares what others say. We know what kind of team we have. This is a team of SUBSTANCE not FLASH. We’re the San Antonio Spurs of the NFL. Unlike the other teams in our conference we are SMART, DISCIPLINED, AND WELL COACHED which all equals a team of SUBSTANCE. We may not be BEST at on given category, but we are SOLID across the board. We unfortunately live in a society that only loves flash rather substance. We once had Flash, but the team had no substance and we saw what happened.
falcons86
December 26th, 2010
4:08 pm
Trent Dilfer is a douche. He was lucky to be the QB on a team with one of the most dominant defenses ever. That was the sole reason they won that Superbowl. He doesnt know what hes talking about. And really is annoying to listen to and look at. He will SHUT UP after this game and eat his words. I’m glad Roddy spoke out on twitter about it, backing up the team. Go Falcons! Dirtybirdtodallas!!
BirdDawg24
December 26th, 2010
4:10 pm
the falcons have not given us much in the past to make us believe they wont blow it in the play-offs,through the years its been fairly bad. when they did get in the play-offs or the big game. booooom, they self destructed. that being said ,i believe they can beat the saints twice if they have to, i believe they just might could beat the patriots in the superbowl.but it doesnt matter what i think, they have to believe it.do they?we will have to wait and see but its gonna take some luck too.roddy needs to stop getting them ticked off . he better be able to back up his talk because the saints are a really good team and it aint like they needed more incentive to beat the birds, and who cares what tent dilfer says,
Mark
December 26th, 2010
4:21 pm
For all you stupid, insidious, pathetic band wagon Vick/Eagle fans and even for you New Orlean Aints fans here this story. Once upon a time in there was a team from Boston that played this team from St. Louis. The team from St. Louis was flashy, entertaining, and even former super bowl champion while the team from Boston was disciplined, boring, and were underdogs. The team from St. Louis was very popular with names like Warner, Faulk, Holt, and Bruce. The team from Boston had no names like Bruschi, Johnson, and a no named backup quarterback named Brady. The team from St. Louis came out as most teams did when being introduced, while the team from Boston came out as a TEAM. The team from Boston were big underdogs against the team from St. Louis. The point of this story for all of you not too smart Vick/Eagle fans and even you Aint fans should realize that football is a Team Sport and one player who may be good and even flashy cannot beat an entire team. I am not sure that the Eagles and Saints are as good as the Rams, but this Falcon team may be as good as that Patriot team. We’ll see. Go Falcons!
DC Falcons Fan
December 26th, 2010
4:36 pm
The NE Corridor (DC, Baltimore, Philly, NY, Boston), plus Chicago and Dallas dominate the NFL media and have a ridiculously condescending view of anything outside these cities and / or anything that doesnt have anything to do with Bretty Favre. To wit, on DC radio the other day one of the radio announcers professed that his top 3 teams in the NFL right now in order were: Patriots, Eagles, Falcons.
When asked why he put the Eagles ahead of the Falcons, he proclaimed: “because of the division the Falcons play in. They dont have to compete week in and week out in the NFC East.”
Lets forget for a second that no one competes “week in and week out” in the same division. You play 10 games against non-division foes, but never mind.
You mean the vicious NFC East with the Redskins? And Cowboys? Both 5 – 9 at the time (the Cowboys have since lost to the Cardinals, who are the bottom of the worst conference in football). No, the Falcons just have to play in the NFC South with three playoff contenders.
No awareness of the idiocy of the comment. None.
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 26th, 2010
4:37 pm
All I know is it is HARD to beat a team any team 3 times in one year. I would like to beat the Aints and have Da Bears takeout Philly. We would play Da Bears here and that would be fun. The Blogs would be done with the MV7 and Aint Lovers for a while. Thank God and please let it happen Starting Tomorrow night. Go FALCONS.
FALCONSSTINK
December 26th, 2010
4:51 pm
The Saints are coming to stink smelly Atlanta and leaving victorious , granted , Atlanta is having a good season and got lucky and beat the Saints earlier this season , But Guess What Dirty Birds,that ain’t happening twice in one year , The dirty birds win streak will end Monday night and all the dirty birds fans will go home crying ,,,,WHO DAT ! WHO DAT!
Asheville Dawg
December 26th, 2010
4:51 pm
You got some long winded folks, so I’ll keep it brief.
For my favorite Falcon team “I’d rather be lucky than good”.
Maybe they are both good and lucky!
DollarDawg43
December 26th, 2010
5:10 pm
Watch Mike Smith on the sidelines during a game. He never loses his cool; when something goes good or bad he is already plotting his next move and is almost oblivious to the play that has just taken place. This team has taken on that part of his personality and absolutely refuses to get rattled over misfortune or overly excited about success. That ability to remain calm and collected while everyone else is going nuts enables this team to continue to succeed: the coach and the players have a single-minded focus on doing whatever it takes to succeed.
Let the national media continue to ignore the Falcons: it doesn’t matter, it has nothing to do with our preparation or winning the next game. Let the trash talkers continue to spew: it doesn’t matter, it has nothing to do with our preparation or winning the next game.
Mike Smith and this group of players know how good they can be and what is at stake. They also know they have yet to play a complete game and are on the brink of home field advantage throughout the playoffs. This team does nothing but get better each week and is beginning to peak at the perfect time.
Pete
December 26th, 2010
5:16 pm
Monday night should be another great game in what is the current best rivalry in the NFL and one of the greatest of all time. I’m hopeful for a Falcons victory but grateful we can still get the top seed in the playoffs without the win. The road to the Superbowl leads through Atlanta!
BirdDawg24
December 26th, 2010
5:24 pm
yeah ashville dawg ,and id rather be good-lookin than rich.seriously luck runs out and beauty fades. new orleans will be harder to beat tomorrow night than any team they ve played so far including the saints. if they cant beat em tomorrow night then they wont beat them in the play-offs. this is the biggest test of the season. we will know if they have a fighting chance after tomorrow nite. been a falcon fan since the 70s, have learned not to get my hopes too high. the falcons will get respect if they send em home with a good beating , a lucky last minute field goal to win by 1 wont earn it.
gcs
December 26th, 2010
5:34 pm
I don’t care what the critics say. Let ESPN keep a 24/7 vigil outside Brett Favre house. Let TMZ report on Tom “Justin Bieber” Brady.
Let these pot-bellied writers sit around a write their vapid columns about the Steelers and Ravens. Let those TV morons laugh uncontrollably at their own jokes and tell us how wonderful any team with “New York” in their name is.
I will take my nice boring Falcons who don’t stir up controversy, don’t supply any stupid quotes, don’t do any moronic end zone celebrations and just keep winning.
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Loveit
December 26th, 2010
5:59 pm
Happy holidays Keith Brookings, coming home to see the playoffs?
waynester
December 26th, 2010
6:18 pm
gcs
I heard that…the less press, the better for such a young team.
5150
Dallas beat the Eagles 3 times just last season!
BirdDawg
Either we’ve arrived or we haven”t and this game should go a long way toward proving it. Just win–ugly or not, just Win!
BirdDawg24
December 26th, 2010
6:31 pm
nester, if they dont win this game not only have they not arrived but the estimated arrival for the superbowl train will not be any time soon for the birds .and yeah brooking are ya flapping your wings now !!!!! didnt do a thing during that game and ran around like u won it single=- handedly.
Gainesville#1
December 26th, 2010
6:50 pm
I love the Falcons and Matt Ryan is pretty good even though I think he is a bit overrated. The Falcons will make it to the NFC title game but guess who will meet them there. Yes. Superman himself and soon to be Micheal Vick. Season over for the dirty birds then. Love the falcons though
Gainesville#1
December 26th, 2010
6:51 pm
I meant to say soon to be MVP
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
6:52 pm
“Quiet The Critics”
Sorry Jeff – I’m here for an eternity
The day CHOKE…….
- Wins a playoff game
- Goes to the championship game
- Goes to the pro bowl as a non-alternate
All in the same season, if he does that, which I know he will NEVER do, I will disappear from these blogs F-O-R-E-V-E-R.
I guess you guys will be seeing me forever
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
6:54 pm
Dr. Phil
December 26th, 2010
1:38 pm
Who can criticize this team? This is the best team the Falcons have put on the field. Let’s beat the obnoxious Saints and keep winning.
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Traditionally the best team goes deep in the playoffs, therefore this is the most O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D Falcons team E-V-E-R!
Fromunda Cheese Head - Go Packers!
December 26th, 2010
6:55 pm
We about to nock off the Gints. Puckers rewle. GB WILL bee in SupperBowl. Rite it down loosers. Erin Rodders is unstopible.
Ed
December 26th, 2010
7:02 pm
This Falcons team is very focused on their goal of winning a championship. They will be pretty hard to ignore when they are hoisting the Lombardi trophy in Dallas.
scott
December 26th, 2010
7:10 pm
i hate the new orleans saints period all of a sudden they think they are the team of the upper class aka steelers of the 80,s NOT!!!I HOPE THE GEORGIA DOME IS EAR SPLITTING LOUD TOMMORROW NIGHT IN FAVOR OF MY ATLANTA FALCONS..and the falcons prevail..and win the nfl championship game and i want the song by ARETHA FRANKLIN, BLASTING OVER THE SPEAKERS OF THE GEORGIA DOME…… R-E-S-P-E-C-T….CLEARLY THE ATLANTA FALCONS HAVENT RECEIVED ANY…RISE UP FALCONS THIS IS YOUR TIME …YOUR IN A GOOD POSITION!! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
Chris Elliot
December 26th, 2010
7:27 pm
Wow! Jeff..you do look like me! ” Cabin Boy” was a great movie! The Falcons get no credit just like everything in the South…but the South will rise again!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
7:37 pm
“Mike Vick and the Eagles Clinch Division”
Some things never change
Charles
December 26th, 2010
7:38 pm
The jerks up north just cannot stand it when a team from the south is better than they’re teams are ( Eagles, Giants, Bears, Packers, Redskins, etc..).
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
7:45 pm
Charles
December 26th, 2010
7:38 pm
The jerks up north just cannot stand it when a team from the south is better than they’re teams are ( Eagles, Giants, Bears, Packers, Redskins, etc..).
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2008 vs Eagles 27-14
2009 vs Eagles 34-7
2010 vs Eagles 31-17
Please explain
Nobody respects a team that squeaks by each week due to referee aided, fluke turnover aided, missed field goal aided wins.
People that truly know football, know that the Falcons are frauds
Reid Adair
December 26th, 2010
7:51 pm
Let Trent Dilfer, Skip Bayless and all of the other “experts” keep doubting the Falcons. Like Mike Peterson said, it really doesn’t matter what they think.
The coaching staff and the players are focused on one game at a time. Tomorrow night is a big night. I like the chances for a win.
Even if they lose, the Falcons can still clinch the division, the No. 1 seed in the NFC and “dome-field” advantage throughout the playoffs with a win over Carolina next week.
Colonel Kurtz
December 26th, 2010
7:51 pm
Victory erases doubt in the meekest of men. Keep winning to the Superbowl and it is not relavent what ESPN, Trent Dilfer, or anyone else says. ” I love the smell of MNF at the Dome. It Smells like, Victory!”.
SWAT Native
December 26th, 2010
7:53 pm
I watched the picks segment on NFL Network this morning and the only one to pick the Falcons over the Saints was Elmo from Sesame Street, who for some bizarre reason was on the show. It’s crazy. But, I like it this way, let the Falcons stay below the radar.
At the same time, I’m enjoying watching the team that the “experts” said was the best team in the NFC all year long, the NY Giants, slip out of the playoffs.
extremus
December 26th, 2010
7:56 pm
I hope the Falcons come to play tomorrow with an absolutely killer instinct and a commitment to leaving everything on the field for as long as it takes to get a win (same goes for EVERY game). Tweets and bulletin board material coming from one of our own players was disappointing; up to now the Falcons had generally avoided such unnecessary distractions. Obviously the Saints, as much as we can’t stand them, are a very good team as well (To forgive your enemy his virtues; that is the greater miracle.–Voltaire); it will be a tough game to win regardless of the venue.
If I were Mike Smith or any other NFL coach (which I’m not) I’d ban all tweeting, and any behavior by a player I deemed to be to the detriment of the team would be called on the carpet and addressed quickly and decisively; there’s no place for chest-thumping, especially before the outcome of a game or season is decided. I really hope that Roddy White is sincere about his apology over the Twitter issue; the fact remains he should have had the common sense and self-restraint not to have been so stupid in the first place.
That said, I hope he and the Falcons come out and win this Sunday, and keep doing so until the Lombardi Trophy comes home to Atlanta.
GO FALCONS!!!!
gabugman
December 26th, 2010
8:01 pm
Sorry for the yelling but I want my message heard:
NO MERCY!
KEEP YOUR FOOT DOWN!
DON’T LET UP!
DON’T BE THE GIANTS, FINISH THE DRILL!
SHOW THE COUNTRY WHO WE ARE!
Now back to your regularly scheduled BS.
Larry
December 26th, 2010
8:03 pm
There are those that are smart and then there are those who think they’re smart. Clearly “JSS” and “Choke” fall in the latter category with their, respectively, pessimistic and irritating, nonsensical banter.
This Falcons team is well coached, disciplined and fundamentally sound at their turnover ratio, penalties, scoring defense, third and fourth down conversion ratio, and comeback history this season exemplifies. However, they are not invincible! Indeed I would tender that the Falcons are capable of beating anyone in the playoffs–even New England in the Super Bowl–and yet I wouldn’t be too shocked should they get bounced in the first round if somehow that play a close game and come up a little short.
I have only one prediction…that, starting tomorrow night, I will enjoy this special season game by game and I will truly cherish the moment should we earn our way to Dallas. Win or lose along the way, we finally have a QB and many other hardworking, dedicated and truly decent men in uniform and our coaching staff that I as an Atlanta Falcon fan and proud to be associated.
Larry
December 26th, 2010
8:15 pm
Matt CHOKE Ryan,
You said:
“The day CHOKE…….
- Wins a playoff game
- Goes to the championship game
- Goes to the pro bowl as a non-alternate
All in the same season, if he does that, which I know he will NEVER do, I will disappear from these blogs F-O-R-E-V-E-R.”
I think you’re a coward! I also think you’re pretty dumb if you think no one can figure out what you did?
You know that Ryan has a great chance to both win a playoff game and make it to the NFC Championship Game THIS season but he will be outvoted for the pro bowl.
So, here’s my challenge, coward. Will you honor your pledge not to return if Matt Ryan makes it to the NFC Championship Game–which, of course, you idiot, he would have to win a playoff game to do so anyway–this season and leave out the 3rd requirement of attending the pro bowl as a non alternate?
Got courage, pal?
Mike "CON" Vick
December 26th, 2010
8:16 pm
I hope the falcons will come out with all they’ve got but I’m afraid they may have Carolina next week as a safe net.
Either win, we will have home-field throughout. But I want the falcons to destroy the Aints.
Mike "CON" Vick
December 26th, 2010
8:19 pm
Larry
December 26th, 2010
8:15 pm
So, here’s my challenge, coward. Will you honor your pledge not to return if Matt Ryan makes it to the NFC Championship Game–which, of course, you idiot, he would have to win a playoff game to do so anyway–this season and leave out the 3rd requirement of attending the pro bowl as a non alternate?
Got courage, pal?
========================
“Choke” aint have no guts. No way in hell he’ll accept your challenge.
Jeff Schultz
December 26th, 2010
8:22 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan — Haha. Yeah. I wasn’t counting you.
Jeff Schultz
December 26th, 2010
8:23 pm
Chris Eliot — I look nothing like you. And you’re not funny. And you’re feet smell. Go away.
falconfiend
December 26th, 2010
8:27 pm
24 hrs. RISE UP
FALCONSSTINK
December 26th, 2010
8:39 pm
only 24 hours before the World Champion Saints march in to the stinky Ga. dome and make falcon gumbo , the dirty birds streak will end monday night,,,,better bring your crying towels dirty bird fans,,,,,WHO DAT !!!!!!!!!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
8:46 pm
@Larry
I don’t make requests big boy
FALCONSSTINK
December 26th, 2010
8:47 pm
Monday night score
WORLD CHAMPION SAINTS 35
stinky atlanta dirty birds 17
Frozen Rope
December 26th, 2010
8:49 pm
JS,, This team will never get respect until they win it all,, because thats all that matters,,, And then somehow there will still be people that will say its a fluke,,,
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
8:52 pm
@Larry
Does 2004 ring a bell?
It was accomplished that season – why not now?
Big B CH 99
December 26th, 2010
8:54 pm
The Pats, Eagles, & Saints are real good, but I’m sick of hearing about the Jets & Giants b/c they have NY in their name. The Jets seem to have a lot bigger bark than bite, their still young and have some maturing to do. The Giants are fading at the end of the season just like they did last yr. They won’t be any good unless Eli & Company stop turning the ball over, and Green Bay just destroyed their D. The Steelers are good, and the Ravens are good, just lack consistency.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
8:56 pm
Delusional Falcons fans are frauds. If Trent Dilfer, Skip Bayless or any other analyst was on the Falcons jock, you would be worshipping their view points, but as soon as they are not buying this fraud of an organization, they are idiots – That’s hilarious
FALCONSSTINK
December 26th, 2010
8:58 pm
So guys do you want the thigh, breast or the drumstick? Cause the Saints are converting the Georgia Dome into the worlds largest KFC. THEY ARE GONNA ROAST THOSE DIRTY CHICKENS CALLED THE ATLANTA FALCONS! I think it is hilarious these Georgia hillbillys think they got a chance at beating the Saints.
WHO DAT NATION . GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!
Love ya New Orleans!! WHO DAT BABY WHO DAAAAAT!!!!!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
9:03 pm
What you delusional fans don’t realize is, as easily as you received all those breaks, the lucky bounces, the missed opponent field goals, the pick then the strip, the ball can bounce in the other direction.
That 12-2 record is just a great big mirage. At the drop of a hat, the Falcons can go on a 3 game losing streak, and for all that crap like “rise up”, will be just another early vacation and waiting for the annual draft celebration.
Maybe next year guys – AGAIN
FALCONSSTINK
December 26th, 2010
9:11 pm
THE DIRTY BIRDS LUCK HAS RUN OUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Whenever Ryan needed a conversion on third down—even on fourth down—he couldn’t go wrong by looking for Gonzalez.
The pair’s extraordinary chemistry in the clutch—along with a little luck on Saints kicker Garrett Hartley’s missed overtime field goal—allowed the Falcons to escape New Orleans with a 27-24 victory on Sunday.
Mike "CON" Vick
December 26th, 2010
9:11 pm
“The day DOGKILLER…….
- Wins a humanitarian of the year award
- Goes and saves a life of a dog
- Goes adopts a dog
All in the same season, if he does that, which I know he will NEVER do, I will disappear from these blogs F-O-R-E-V-E-R.”
ATLDIRTYBIRD
December 26th, 2010
9:12 pm
Go Falcons!
Larry
December 26th, 2010
9:18 pm
Choke,
Now I’ve confirmed what most everyone already suspected…you’re a cowardly sort who desperately seeks the attention from others to fill that huge whole of inadequacy. All you can do is quote scores and statistics from the past to try to make everyone believe in your predictions, and yet, here the Falcons are 12-2 and you look utterly ridiculous. You’ve been saying all season how bad they are and you have been wrong 12 times and counting; you call Ryan a “choke” yet he has almost never “choked” when his team needed him.
I’d bet the house you are a short, fat little dude who both cringes when you look at the ugliness the mirror and when you unzip your pants and must face the overwhelming, convincing and unending evidence of gross anatomical inadequacy.
How sad you must be!
TheAntiMe
December 26th, 2010
9:32 pm
And I’m sure that when the Falcons win the Super Bowl that Dilfer and his clueless ilk are going to say that they weren’t the best team but that they just got lucky. That’s how losers like him try to qualify their ignorance.
Blake
December 26th, 2010
9:35 pm
@Matt “CHOKE” Ryan…Who the hell are you and who asked you for your opinion? Are you the expert on Atlanta’s fans and the Atlanta coaching staff and this team?Your statements are stupid and unmerited.Every super bowl team In history has had some breaks along the way.If you don’t like Atlanta then get the hell off this blog and get on your teams blog.Yes,we are buying Into “this fraud of an organization” as you put It.Can you predict the future?I can’t! How do you know Atlanta’s going to fall on their face.I believe In this coaching staff and this team and anybody that doesn’t either don’t like the Falcons or their afraid the Falcons are going to whip up on their team.So If Atlanta Is a threat to you then get off our blog and don’t let the door hit you In the a$$…….!
Mike "CON" Vick
December 26th, 2010
9:41 pm
NO wins by 7…
just in basketball.
Blake
December 26th, 2010
9:56 pm
We aren’t even thinking basketball right now!
Hit A Single
December 26th, 2010
9:57 pm
Good luck Falcons and also Matt Ryan, the best QB to play in Atlanta ever.
Steve C
December 26th, 2010
10:07 pm
“I’ve said it all along regarding this team, until the clock shows 0:00:00 in Dallas I will not waste a minute of belief in them…”
JSS, if this is a true statement why do you spend so much time on these blogs?
Blake
December 26th, 2010
10:10 pm
@Matt “CHOKE” Ryan …Oh..I see from your previous comments that your an Eagles fan…GOOD…We owe Vick and company a good thumpin’!Hope to see you In the championship game In the dome.Oh, and be sure to bring your eagles gear and that smart a$$ mouth and attitude with you.Lets see how far that gets you In the dome! If you live In Atlanta…Hartsfield Is close by…They have flights to Philly everyday!
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 26th, 2010
10:14 pm
Falcons down by 10 early, but take the lead in the 3rd qtr. only to lose by 3 in the 4th.
I hope not I just think it will get the Falcons heads in the game for the playoff run.
Saints1Fan
December 26th, 2010
10:23 pm
Jeff:
I see that Trent Dilfer compared the team to Kansas City. I would compare the Falcons to the Cowboys in 2007. That one resembles the Falcons better. They were 13-3 to end the season and were playing well and winning games throughout the year, yet, they lost their first game played to Seattle.
There will be no doubt WHO the best team is after DAT game on Monday Night.
Gooddawg
December 26th, 2010
10:32 pm
JSS what is 1-4-1980? Did you mean 1-4-1981? If so, I was there and it was as cold as tomorrow night will be.
cheshire
December 26th, 2010
10:37 pm
The bad news is that winning tomorrow night won’t change the perception of this team. I mean think about it – we already beat the Saints in New Orleans and you STILL have idiots on this blog claiming the Saints are better, even after a season where they got ripped by Arizona (??) and Cleveland AT HOME. It’s hilarious. We beat the Packers, the Ravens, and have put together a 12-2 record despite having a tougher schedule than the Saints.
But the good news is, who cares? We’re 12-2 and going to get the #1 seed. That pretty much speaks for itself. And we’re built to be good for a very long time instead of just being built around a single great player (yeah, i’m looking at you Brees). So regardless of what happens in 2010, there’s reason to be excited about this team for years to come, which is more than I can say for a lot of other teams in this league.
What I love about all the Falcons critics on this board is that NOT ONE of them can give a single stat or fact to support the notion the Falcons don’t deserve their 12-2 record. Saints1Fan above says that we’re just like the 2007 Cowboys, but doesn’t bother to explain why. That comes from the “Trent Dilfer school of logic” – say what you hope happens, but don’t bother factually supporting it because you can’t. New Orleans fans talk about “luck” as if they haven’t had a ton of it this season and last season, and as if they weren’t lucky to even still be in that game in overtime. If a single punt doesn’t accidentally graze DeCoud’s leg, you morons wouldn’t have even been in that game.
I know, reality sucks when you have to look at it both ways, doesn’t it?
Blake
December 26th, 2010
10:38 pm
@Saints1Fan…The best team after Monday night will still be Atlanta.Atlanta’s going to win one or both of their remaining games and win the division and home field through the playoffs.So I don’t get what you mean about the Saints being the best team.Atlanta has a better record and we have already beat your team on your turf.Now If you can beat us In the playoffs…that would be a different story but I don’t think you can… If your team gets that far…so keep on dreaming and hoping!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
10:43 pm
Hit A Single
December 26th, 2010
9:57 pm
Good luck Falcons and also Matt Ryan, the best QB to play in Atlanta ever.
_________________________________________
How many playoff wins is that?
How many division titles is that?
How many championship games is that?
How many pro bowls is that?
Now if the “greatest” equates to “overrated” then he is greater than the Great Ali
cheshire
December 26th, 2010
10:45 pm
Blake, don’t bother trying to debate Saints1Fan… notice how he just threw that stupid comparison to the 2007 Cowboys out there but didn’t bother to back it up with anything? That’s what you do when you don’t like a team but have nothing to bash them with except blind fan loyalty.
I am consistently amused at how Saints fans have just sort of glossed over getting beat by the Falcons on their homefield already this year. They talk about how much we suck, so it must not say much about their team when such a terrible Falcons squad can walk into New Orleans and beat them on their turf. I dunno, for some reason i’m not that afraid of a team who got dismantled by Arizona and Cleveland, two teams who won’t even sniff the playoffs.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 26th, 2010
10:46 pm
“But the difference between the Falcons and the Saints — and even the Eagles, New York Giants and Chicago Bears, to a degree – is the Falcons sense they aren’t being given the benefit of the doubt.”
I wouldn’t include the Bears in that list. If there is one team that has been disrespected more this season than the Falcons, it’s the Bears, and like the Falcons they also have the inside track to a first round bye.
Blake
December 26th, 2010
10:49 pm
@cheshire…You read my mind…my thoughts exactly!
Saints1Fan
December 26th, 2010
10:51 pm
Blake:
Let’s just assume that the Saints blow the Falcons out tomorrow, 42-10. I believe that will be enough notice that they are the better team. I didn’t say anything about your record. Your record is what it is. Your team is what it is. You win the NFC South and get the 1 seed and the Saints get the 5 seed. The Saints play St. Louis in St. Louis. I’m assuming the 6th seed will lose to the 3rd seed. If that happens, the Saints come and see you again in the GA Dome. If the 6th seed wins, it will probably be Green Bay, which would come to the GA Dome. Either way, I see the Falcons losing their first playoff game. I’m not being a hater. I just see three teams capable of blowing up the scoreboard on the Falcons and that is the Saints, Green Bay, and Philadelphia. Forget what happened in the earlier games. Playoff football is very different.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2010
10:52 pm
Delusional Falcons fans……………..
“This is an egg and this is your brains on crack”
You have to be on crack if you believe you are better than a team that has D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E-D you every freakin season except 2005, which was won by the qb that now is the starter in Philly.
I mean it hasn’t even been close:
2008 27-14
2009 34-7 (Falcons scored on last play of game)
2010 31-17
That’s a combined score of 92-38!
That is just plain PATHETIC. You must be on crack if you think you have a chance of scoring more than 17 points, much less give the Eagles a game
When you have a team that averages:
- 400 plus yards per game
- 29.2 points per game
- 4th in rushing
- 6th in passing
- 1st in plays of 40 or more yards (19)
- 1st in plays of 80 or more (3)
- 1st in plays of 60 or more (8)
I could go on and on and on. Falcons fans, your only hope is to lose in the first round, as usual, so that you don’t get EMBARRASSED in the house that Vick is leasing to the CHOKE
Blake
December 26th, 2010
11:07 pm
@Matt “CHOKE” Ryan…what goes around comes around…The Eagles can’t beat the Falcons forever.It’s pretty rude to come on another teams blog and spew your hate on our team and our fans and our coaching staff with your pompous remarks about an ex-quarterback who cut his own throat and should still be here but Isn’t because of his own stupid choices.I couldn’t do that on a Philly blog because I got more class than that so like I said before…get on a Philly blog and spew your hate about the Falcons…We don’t want to hear It here.We finally, after all those lean years have something to be excited about but Instead we keep getting reminded of where we came from…amazing….You know,Atlanta rose from It’s ashes once before and we’ll do It again….RISE UP ATLANTA…GO FALCONS!!!
Mike "CON" Vick
December 26th, 2010
11:07 pm
CHOKE, that good of a team must have the perfect record, right? NO??!!
Then, surely they would have the BEST record in the NFC, right? NO???!!!!
Then, shut up. Ryan has never been beaten at home by the Eagles.
Blake
December 26th, 2010
11:11 pm
@Matt “CHOKE” Ryan…BTW…what are you afraid of dude? Why do you care? We’re not playing the Eagles…we’re playing the Saints…So like I said…go get on a Philly blog or take a flight to Philly or choke on a Philly cheese steak windbag!!!!!
Gen Neyland
December 26th, 2010
11:29 pm
The Falcons offense isn’t, or hasn’t been the
? mark going into Monday night. I think the defense will take offense to this specific attitude amongst the football world’s talking heads and put it on the Katrina’s. Falcons 27–Ain’ts 16…and GBO
idot
December 26th, 2010
11:41 pm
Falcon 31—–saints 0
An Adult
December 26th, 2010
11:45 pm
Dear Bloggers
Ignore Matt Choke Ryan… if you don’t respond to ANYTHING he writes, it doesn’t matter if he is on the blog or not. Ignore the mother, period. Don’t give him the satisfaction. He’s clearly not adult enough to stay on his NO blog sites and just talks trash on our and other sites. He doesn’t have a life and he isn’t intelligent so just ignore him!!!!!!!!!!! His mother doesn’t let him stay on line that late each night anyway, so eventually he’s off the site daily
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
12:27 am
@An Adult
It’s usually easier to ignore a blogger by not mentioning you will ignore them
Just a thought Einstein.
For the record, I have been blogging here since 2007, so figure the odds of me disappearing
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
12:31 am
Thats a little sad actually…since 2007
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
12:44 am
You got my cookies or what?
Blake
December 27th, 2010
1:55 am
He’s not a New Orleans fan…He’s an Eagles fan! That’s cool…He can sit right beside me at the dome and I’ll personally show him what Atlanta fans are all about. I’m sure If I showed up at an Eagles game In my Falcon gear…I would probably get shot are stabbed…City of brotherly love until you walk In their stadium!
Big B CH 99
December 27th, 2010
2:37 am
I say lets talk about the games one week at a time. Right now, it’s the Saints. We can talk about the Eagles if & when it comes to that. I certainly believe that it’d be a better game than earlier in the year. I just know that the Saints will be tough, they’re the defending champs until someone dethrones them. We’ve had trouble w/ Pass D all yr, & Brees we all know Brees can win a game by himself. BUT If I have to choose, I’d rather lose to the Saints in the regular season, then beat them in the playoffs. It’s almost impossible to beat a good team 2 or 3 times in the same season.
Go Falcons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
M
December 27th, 2010
3:30 am
FALCONS WILL MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF THE SAINTS ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. THE SAINTS CHAMPIONSHIP WAS ALL A SETUP. THIS IS WHY THE MEDIA WILL NOT HONOR THE FALCONS AS THE BEST UNTIL THEY TRULY WIN IT ALL. ALL U HEAR IS BRET FARVE, PHILLY, GREEN BAY, BUT WHEN WILL THEY TALK ABOUT “THIS” TEAM???? THE #1 TEAM IN THE NFL BY RECORD, *’THE ATLANTA FALCONS’*
M
December 27th, 2010
4:03 am
Who is the “Crack head” talking about Matt Ryan choking? He must not be checking the stats. Make sure u say all of this after the game okay??? U never can find these freaks after the game is over. They make some of the strangest statements not knowing that Matt is perfect at home in the Mighty Dome baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring it u punk B’s. Just like santa said, you are a HO, HO, and a HO.
Iceman
December 27th, 2010
4:44 am
@ Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
The Eagles are the poster boys for choking this decade, followed by San Diego. And how exactly is Matt Ryan a choker when he has brought this franchise back to respectabilty in his first 3 years.
falconfan70
December 27th, 2010
5:26 am
Isn’t it funny how the Aint’s won the superbowl last year…was the football gods looking down on them or the NFL? makes one mind wonder…I mean it was a good story for the NFL..
West
December 27th, 2010
6:21 am
ESPN- Eastern Sports Predictable Nitwits! Keep it up Trent, the lack of respect keeps me fired up week to week.
Bravesfan79
December 27th, 2010
6:54 am
Im hoping the Saints are on the other side of the bracket in the playoffs
JSS
December 27th, 2010
7:28 am
@ Jeff Schultz…
“There’s at least one significant flaw in Dilfer’s comparison. Those Chiefs started 9-0, then faded in the last seven games of the regular season (4-3), allowing 90 points in losses to Denver (45-27) and Minnesota (45-20). These Falcons are on the up-tick. They have won eight straight since a blowout loss at Philadelphia.”
But he’s (Dilfer) right about one thing, the Chiefs ran into someone who was equally as hot coming off their 1st round bye: The Indianapolis Colts! Not a fan of Dilfer, he keeps sleazy company (Cowherd and Kincade). Only time will tell about that insight. because who should know more about stinking it up in the Divisional round than Trent…
Louisiana Falcons Fan
December 27th, 2010
7:29 am
Doesn’t everyone know that the Falcons have to win the superbowl for 15 years straight before ESPN will finally give them credit for having a team that is allowed to win a few games…
JSS
December 27th, 2010
7:50 am
@ Jeff Schultz…
And the Chiefs were like the current Falcons in this respect; QB Trent Green, Priest Holmes, and Tony Gonzalez, go look at the numbers. Ryan, Turner, and Gonzalez… I will take White over Morton or Kennison; but that hits you in the face like a wet towel.
By the way, those two losses by the Chiefs came on the road. The Chiefs were 8-0 at Arrowhead coming into the playoffs… We’ve been told by Falcons advocates that this the thing that will put them over the top (home field) …
@ Larry…
I see you had enough Milk, Bread, and some gas for the generator down in the bunker with Heir Eichmann and Gen. Forrest…
Gatorman
December 27th, 2010
8:14 am
I guess the media and some local sports writers can’t count. ESPN is saying that if the Saints beats the Falcons, they will still win the Southeast Conference???? Are you kidding me????? Whether the Falcons win tonight or not, it’s the game next week with Carolina that will determine if they have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Saints need this win to ensure they could finish 12-4 and have the home field advantage in the wild card playoff (first game). I guess most of these folks can’t give up their political party affiliation when determining who wins fairly or who they won’t to win. The Falcons however mush beat Carolina to keep Philadelphia from forcing them to play there, so winning one of the last two is absolutely necessary.
UGASlobberknocker
December 27th, 2010
8:29 am
The lack of respect doesnt bother me..lets face it, in their 45 previous years, the Falcons havent done a whole lot to generate national respect. Last yr everyone said the same thing about the Saints..but they won the SB, proved themselves..so this yr..they do have the respect.
so we can eliminate the respect prob one way..win the SB.
and we are.
Submariner683
December 27th, 2010
8:34 am
Oh joy, the return of Matt “Choke” Ryan. I can attest that he’s been blogging here since at least last season. I actually thought he’s been using a few different other names. To my knowledge he’s not so much a Philadelphia fan but wants Mike Vick to come give him some man love 24/7. He hates the Falcons for having the audacity to release a convicted felon and draft another QB to give the franchise a chance to move on. Mick Vick was 2-2 in the playoffs as a Falcons starter, those two loses both coming at the hands of Philadelphia. He also led the Falcons to ONE division title, ONE.
Mike Vick has had a great 2/3 season. He’s a great player and has matured. Good for him, better for Philadelphia. Quoting stats and final scores as if those matter at all in the future is folly. The Falcons are bound to beat Philadelphia sooner or later. The same can be said about Atlanta’s homefield record of late. One thing I can say about Vick, if he continues to run like he has been, he’s going to get really hurt. He already missed a few games this year doing that.
As far as the Falcons being “lucky”, it takes all kinds to win. New Orleans was the “luckiest” team in the world last year with the all the pick 6s and other turnovers. Last year they went to a last 15-year average of minus 3 turnovers to plus 18. This year they are plus 13. Everybody likes to point at the Saints missed field goal as all luck. True, it was a very short field goal, not much longer than an extra point. The fact remains that the Saints did near nothing during the game save one 75-yard TD play on complete broken coverage and a TD set up by an 70-yard punt return to around the 4 yard line. That was the Saints offense that day. The Falcons dominated time of possession and yards from scrimmage.
Matt “Choke” Ryan is a hater. He loves Vick and now hates the Falcons for ever having the audacity to release him. Last year when Ryan was playing less effectively, he was all over this blog on how he was essentially the same as Tim Couch, Akili Smith, Ryan Leaf, pick your first round bust. With all the 4th qtr comebacks just this year he needs to change his name.
Submariner683
December 27th, 2010
8:38 am
Sorry, the Saints turnover ratio is back down to around their average, minus 5.
Feels like 13 degrees
December 27th, 2010
8:46 am
Would Arthur Blank want an outdoor stadium for the Falcon’s game tonight ?
MWC
December 27th, 2010
8:47 am
It is a FALCON fan blog….haters go away…
Submariner683
December 27th, 2010
8:50 am
For Matt “Choke” Ryan and his love for stats. Philadelphia has four more interceptions and one less fumble recovery than the Falcons. Since you put up that the Falcons have won mostly on turnovers. Oh, yeah, luck and ref calls too, forgot about those. Unfortunately, there’s no database that I’m aware of that tracks that, maybe you can start a website besides the one where you worship the ground that Mick Vick walks on.
MWC
December 27th, 2010
9:00 am
“Choke” is a crybaby…let it go…
Joey
December 27th, 2010
9:02 am
FALCONSSTINK,
“…smelly Atlanta…”?
Dang, son, did you think that none of us on here been to New Orleans, smelled the filth, and seen the freaks?
“Smelly” doesn’t even begin to describe that cesspool . . .
Joey
December 27th, 2010
9:21 am
We’ll find out soon enough is Matt Ryan is a choker. What we do know is, so far: he doesn’t flip off the fans; he hasn’t gotten caught with stolen watches, pot, dead bulldogs, etc, and hasn’t served a single day in the pokey.
I am inspired by Mike Vick’s comeback and his play this season for the Eagles, and believe he has changed his life.
However, it’s silly and petty to call Ryan a choker when you consider how many wins (and comeback wins) he has led this team to in almost 3 seasons. Ryan’s only playoff game was a loss, true, but AZ was better team, and came within seconds of a Super Bowl win.
Hopefully, the Falcons advance in the playoffs, and “CHOKE” has to change his name!
kaminari
December 27th, 2010
9:27 am
I’ll be watching the game from Japan, through my computer, starting at 10:30am. I can only watch the first half cause I gotta hop on the train and teach English during the second half. I’m wondering how I’m gonna feel tomorrow afternoon, when the game is finished. Will I feel some kind of redemption with a Falcons win that not only makes a statement but gets us 1st seed since 1980? I was that kid in 1980 in the backyards on the south side, down past the airport, wearing either my William Andrews or #10, playing tackle the man with the ball, happy that Church finished at 12 cause I knew that God wanted us to watch football at one. That kid is still alive and happy as hell that these Falcons are 12-2. Nobody can appreciate it more than actually the players, but when you grew up living and breathing your Sunday heroes, and watching them fail miserably, morally, at the highest level, you come to appreciate something more than wins and losses. And that’s just having the opportunity to play the game. We are there folks. Regardless of what happens 24 hours from now, the Falcons are the Class of the NFC and it only took three short years for this coach to get us there, and only 30 years for this team to rise up, rise up again.
Go Falcons!!
Trent dipper
December 27th, 2010
9:28 am
Hey choke,you remind me of a segull,all you do is eat crap, and squak!
A Fan
December 27th, 2010
9:29 am
FALCONSSTINK? Atlanta is smelly? Really?
1998 – Minisota was already thinking about making plans for The Super Bowl, after leading the game by almost two touchdowns.
Last Year – Nobody gave the Saints much chance. They are a class act. I’d rather see the Saints vs Falcons in the NFC title game, than Vickiggles.
1980 – The Falcoms had how much of a lead, and lost. One play at a time, one series at a time, one quarter at a time, one half at a time, and one game at a time. We’ve won nothing yet.
Rise Up!
idot
December 27th, 2010
9:43 am
It looked like the saints team choked, in the last meeting of the two teams.
Falcons looked like they tried to give the victory to the saints, after the Falcons had kicked their behinds for 3/4 of the game.
But, the saints choked on the ball.
Tired
December 27th, 2010
9:47 am
I am getting sick and tired of hearing all those so-called know-it-alls on ESPN and NFL Networks selling the Falcon’s short….lets just hope they shut-em up for good tonight…..Deion Sanders and Jamie Dukes are excluded from the know-it-all team as they are tghe only true believers in the Falcs!
Al Davis
December 27th, 2010
9:49 am
Just Win Baby!
always high
December 27th, 2010
9:53 am
This “JSS” character is the biggest know it all of all time. He is the “king of cut and paste”. A regular “fountain of knowledge”…NOT! You’re a joke little fella.
Choke on this Bloggers!
December 27th, 2010
9:57 am
They might call me choke…………but aren’t you glad that Chad Henne,Jimmy Clausen,Eli Manning,Tony Romo,Brett Farve,the Smiths in SF,Carson Palmer and Kyle Orton aren’t on the Falcons….what they all have in common is that they are the starters on teams that are either going to FIRE THEIR HEAD COACH or already have due to their Quarterback’s inconsistencies or inabbilities!
Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
9:57 am
This will be there togouest game yet and with Perreier Jerry never playing, Sean Witherspoon alyways injrued, Roddy runnin his mouth and dropping balls, Donte Robionson giving cheep shots and Matt Ryan throin INTs, I just dont see them gettng 2 the Superbowel. This team could be a hole lot beter hat they lesssoned to me.
Choke on this Bloggers!
December 27th, 2010
10:02 am
Perhaps you Nay-sayers would rather have McNabb as quarterback………….No heres a good one for YOU CLOWNS…………….Derek Anderson!
Roddy Piper
December 27th, 2010
10:04 am
I see that I’m not the only Roddy that RUNS MY MOUTH IN ATLANTA!
blazerdawg
December 27th, 2010
10:10 am
Mike Bell is an idiot, but who did not know that.
Dome will rock tonight.
Russ555
December 27th, 2010
10:12 am
Go Birds.
Eric C.
December 27th, 2010
10:20 am
@JSS,
“This team is eerily similar to the 1980 team. They were balanced (in their mind); they beat the vast majority of the teams in front of them; but when pudding was pulled from the oven, it came back tasteless at the biggest meal… You people are obsessing over best record and that home field advantage. The lone glory of this franchise came at the expense of a team (the Minnesota Vikings) that hadn’t lost on their home field either… I’ve said it all along regarding this team, until the clock shows 0:00:00 in Dallas I will not waste a minute of belief in them…”
The 1980 team was great, but keep in mind, they were playing against Danny White in the playoffs…and the only other QB that could pull off his feat in that nightmarish playoff game (among potential NFC div round opponents) is Matty Ice. So much for your comparison.
Joey
December 27th, 2010
10:22 am
I just hope we can get through the next 2 weeks with no injuries.
I’m glad Blank didn’t hire Singletary back when he interviewed for the job. He was terrible, even in a terrible division.
JChikara
December 27th, 2010
10:26 am
Deion Sanders made an interesting point on NFL Network last night. He asked “What if the Falcons decide to go vanilla in this game?”
That would make sense, and sounds like a Belichick move to throw off the opponent. Atlanta knows that they only have to win one of their last two games, so tonight’s game is about nothing more than something to give the media more reason to hate on the Falcons, regardless of what they do in this game.
If the Saints go up 10-0 or 14-0, I’d call off the dogs and bring in the backups, knowing that home-field advantage is still obtainable regardless of what the Saints do next week. The more this team stays under the radar the better chance they have of beating up on teams when no one expects it.
Eric C.
December 27th, 2010
10:28 am
If the Falcons lose tonight, which is very possible, it will sting…but in the grand scheme, it will mean very little once the Falcons dispatch the Panthers next week. From a psychological perspective, a loss by the Falcons would ensure they avoid the “hard to beat a team three times in one year” stigma, assuming they meet the Saints in the playoffs. Having said that, I hate looking for positives from a potential loss. It would sure be nice to take care of business tonight and get a few players some rest and avoid any key injuries.
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
10:31 am
This team is eerily similar to the 1980 team. They were balanced (in their mind); they beat the vast majority of the teams in front of them; but when pudding was pulled from the oven, it came back tasteless at the biggest meal… You people are obsessing over best record and that home field advantage. The lone glory of this franchise came at the expense of a team (the Minnesota Vikings) that hadn’t lost on their home field either… I’ve said it all along regarding this team, until the clock shows 0:00:00 in Dallas I will not waste a minute of belief in them…”
Wow..what a true fan….i’m sure you are a delight to be around with your cynical, depressing outlook. Try being an optimist…you will feel a lot better.
Frozen Rope
December 27th, 2010
10:33 am
Shut up Ho Joe Tess,, nobody cares what you think,, your not a Flacons Fan..
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
10:35 am
Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
9:57 am
This will be there togouest game yet and with Perreier Jerry never playing, Sean Witherspoon alyways injrued, Roddy runnin his mouth and dropping balls, Donte Robionson giving cheep shots and Matt Ryan throin INTs, I just dont see them gettng 2 the Superbowel. This team could be a hole lot beter hat they lesssoned to me.
Seriously? Let me just correct you and your ignorant ways of spelling…. always, injured, running, cheap, throwing, getting, superbowl, whole, better and i have no idea what “hat they lessoned to me” means.
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
10:36 am
Oh I forgot a few: their, and toughest.
Frozen Rope
December 27th, 2010
10:42 am
Matt “Choke” Ryan = Joe Tess Fish House
Covers Dixie like the Dew
December 27th, 2010
10:43 am
Coach Mike Smith is good.
J-Smoove
December 27th, 2010
10:51 am
The Dome is going to be electric tonight! I can’t wait to get that Dome rocking and send the “Who Dat” nation back to NOLA crying and praying they can beat Tampa Bay just so they can get in the playoffs. GO FALCONS!!!
willdave
December 27th, 2010
10:57 am
Jeff, here’s the problem. The Falcons have posted far more losing seasons than winning ones over the past 44 years of their existence. Then, of those few winning campaigns that resuled in trips to the playoffs, each postseason appearance has ended in a humiliating defeat. Even their 1998 team, the best one they have ever produced until this current roster, suffered a somewhat lopsided defeat in the SB.
Thus, I’m afraid that, despite how incredibly well they have played and how often they have won this season, the only way these 2010 Falcons will earn the widespread respect that they deserve is by winning the Super Bowl convincingly. In other words, there cannot be a bad call by an official or some other fluke occurrence that critics can point to as credit for their victory.
All that said, I believe that the Falcons will beat NO tonight, and, yes, I really do believe Atlanta will win the SB in February. Then they will finally get the widespread respect that they so richly deserve. Mr. Blank, TD, Smitty and all their players have done an absolutely amazing job at turning this long-suffering franchise into a legitimate winner.
GO FALCONS!!! THIS IS YOUR YEAR!!!
BirdDawg24
December 27th, 2010
10:59 am
coach smith is a good coach, the falcons running game will probably be slowed down tonight. the birds will have to win this one with passing game and special teams. any ryan interceptions thrown tonight will be very very bad news. our secondary wont be able to stop the saints for long.once brees gets warmed up it wont be pretty. Falcons game plan score- fast – early – and often and nooo turn-overs. if they get 14 points down its over.this could turn into an epic battle or a blow-out.it certainly has a play-off atmosphere about it. I cant wait for the game to get started. forcast calls for a cool brees to blow into town so we better turm the heat up in the dome.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
11:06 am
@ Eric C.
Danny White? Ha ha, he never won one big game in his career! Danny White threw for 320 yds on the best Falcons had to offer till the 98 team along. He did make a career of sending the Falcons home twice! Danny White 2 Falcons Zip! Geez!!! Hey was a helluva of an Arena League coach!
“Cut and Paste King,” nah that is Sid…
JSS
December 27th, 2010
11:13 am
In tribute to the greatest comeback quarterback in post season history: Danny White!
http://lonestarstruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG00251-20090923-0752-300×225.jpg
Frozen Rope
December 27th, 2010
11:15 am
Everyone knows the cut and paste King of the World is Matt “Choke” Ryan,,,
Papa
December 27th, 2010
11:16 am
To those objecting to JSS. As an observer of him over months: He is reasonably intelligent, makes pretty astute comments, is (in his mind) a celebrity, and likes to tick people off so he can condescend to them. Don’t feed the beast.
stendek
December 27th, 2010
11:16 am
Have been Falcon watcher since 1966 so put those tar and feathers away. Could this scenario occur? Close loss to Saints at Georgia Dome. Unthinkable upset defeat against Panthers? No division title. No home field playoff advantage. Wild card playoff spot. Could that nightmare occur? Hope not! Honestly. Packers scare me Hell of a lot more than Philly Vultures. Like Falcon chances in rematch with thug dog killer Michael Sick birdies. Do not feel confident about rematch with Packers. Anyone else concur? Oh well. Just rip Saints to wipe that distasteful scenario out entirely! GO FALCONS! STENDEK
Ozzy
December 27th, 2010
11:16 am
I say don’t play hard tonite to avoid risking injuries to starteers. Even if we lose, we can win next week against carolina (walk in the park) and still be number 1 seed. Who cares about bragging rights? It is all about results. We have all our starters healthy right now and number 1 priority should be to keep them that way
FalconFan
December 27th, 2010
11:18 am
The Falcons are for real. ESPN and others can talk about the Eagles, (who btw were 11-5 last year, 10-4 this year so far. What’s the big deal). They can talk about the Packers, Giants, whomever, but in the end the Falcons will be holding up the SUPER BOWL trophy and THEN they will talk about them, or make excuses why the other teams they love lost.
Furman Bitcher
December 27th, 2010
11:34 am
Um is Trent Dilfer a Falcon hater or what. I just listened to him say that basically the Falcons will lose tonight and will get blown out. He then said that then NO will come back in 3 weeks and blow us out again. He also alluded that we shouldnt have been anywhere near winning the first game because there was a “fluke” int and a couple of other plays that didnt go the Saints way. Is this guy for real?? Every game comes down to a play or two. These two teams are very equally matched and it can go either way for sure but to say the complete rubbish he said was just rediculous. He talked like beating the Ravens, Bucs twice, Green Bay and winning 8 straight was just luck. What a dolt.
Come on
December 27th, 2010
11:35 am
is Trent Dilfer a Falcon hater or what. I just listened to him say that basically the Falcons will lose tonight and will get blown out. He then said that then NO will come back in 3 weeks and blow us out again. He also alluded that we shouldnt have been anywhere near winning the first game because there was a “fluke” int and a couple of other plays that didnt go the Saints way. Is this guy for real?? Every game comes down to a play or two. These two teams are very equally matched and it can go either way for sure but to say the complete rubbish he said was just rediculous. He talked like beating the Ravens, Bucs twice, Green Bay and winning 8 straight was just luck. What a dolt.
jarvis
December 27th, 2010
11:37 am
“Acceptance” is an “achievement” only for pu$$ies.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
11:37 am
@ Papa…
“is (in his mind) a celebrity”
Nope… I work hard for the money, and shun the limelight… I rather spend any day on a kayak in Catalinas or down in the marshes of Wilmington Island then sit here or my Ipad responding to quasi psychiatric analysis of a undergrad at UGA… Let them take their pot shots, I just comment and move on unless they steal user names or make it personal…
“and likes to tick people off so he can condescend to them.”
Only one person that I like to get after on the blogs; that would be the “Willie Martinez” blogger…
I’ve spent way more of my life liking the Falcons and the Braves than disliking them by the way… It was never been about a single player for me. It certainly was easier to walk away when Derek V. Smith was brought on board as a minority owner… Never lost a moment of peace over the choice since (in terms of the Braves)…
JSS
December 27th, 2010
11:41 am
Sorry…
“It was never been about a single player for me.” should have been “It was never about a single player for me.”
Dwayne C
December 27th, 2010
12:03 pm
My prediction for tonight’s game: New Orleans Saints 30 – Atlanta Falcons 24/ Drew Brees lights up the Falcons secondary. The Birds will beat Carolina and then host either the Eagles or Saints at home.
Should the Falcons and Saints meet in the playoffs it could go either way. Still, I get a strong “2003 Kansas City Chiefs” vibe from this team(KC went 13-3 and was eliminated in their first playoff game) so I’d look for the New Orleans Saints to defeat the Atlanta Falcons again, 30-27 on a late field goal.
Super Bowl picks: NO Saints or Philly Eagles Vs New England Patriots with the Pats winning it by at least ten points.
Eric C.
December 27th, 2010
12:08 pm
Katherine, who were you replying to? JSS, wrote the pessimistic post…not me.
keith
December 27th, 2010
12:10 pm
Falcons should come out with a balanced attack with Turner and the short pass. Stay with the long drives strategy and chew up the clock.
Falcons 27
Saints 23
GO FALCONS!
RealStory
December 27th, 2010
12:10 pm
Dwayne,
I would take a beat on that score you gave. Want to give me the Falcons and 6 points? I will take that in a heart beat.
Hopefully it won’t be cold in Philly on Tuesday so Vick can have a good game. That’s what the cancellation was all about wasn’t it?
I say the Packers will play the Eagles in the first round, beat them, then the Packers back to Atlanta to play the Falcons in the second round. Falcons will play the Bears (at Ga. Dome) for NFC title and then the Patriots in the SB. Falcons by 3 in the Super bowl.
Eric C.
December 27th, 2010
12:11 pm
@JSS, I don’t know…Danny White was a pretty good QB and kept the Cowboys going when they were on the decline after Staubach. Ryan tied his record of 19-1 in first 20 home games.
Eric C.
December 27th, 2010
12:14 pm
Papa,
Ha, I know that…but he still ticks me off.
Jim
December 27th, 2010
12:26 pm
N’orleans. A great sports city. In the NBA they have oops they’re gone. In the NHL they have uh nobody. In MLB they have the Pelicans. Oh they aren’t MLB? Oh yeah welfare. Over half the population is on the public dole. Great sports city. I love it. Go there often.
TU87
December 27th, 2010
12:32 pm
That is the point of tonight’s game. Falcons have had trouble with Brees and the stated weakness on the team by everyone is their secondary. Also remember all the doubters last year about New Orleans, everyone liked the Vikings because of Favre. Now that the Saints won the SB, they are in the “circle” – teams like the Pats, Steelers, etc. that “experts” always like.
Tempest
December 27th, 2010
12:32 pm
I’m not sure which ending would be more enjoyable:
1] Saints thrashing Falcons on MNF
[remember 9/25/06 ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw4JFabSivo&feature=related ]
2] Saints thrashing Falcons in playoffs [after losing 2 in regular season]
3] Vick returning to GeorgiaDome and thrashing Falcons with 75% of crowd wearing Vick’s Falcon’s jersey
4] Falcons manage to survive, only to get thrashed in Super Bowl … again.
Truly an embarrassment of riches ….
JSS
December 27th, 2010
12:34 pm
@ Katherine…
To quote the late great Chuck Daly: “A pessimist is a optimist who has been around the block!”
I’m fine with the people who I want to be around; if it scares off the “somewhere over the rainbow” crowd; I’d be doing cartwheels and pooping sugar cookies! Happy Holidays!
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 27th, 2010
12:34 pm
Eagles get 4 days between games. Tomorrow the Vikings and Sunday against Dallas. That could be a Tall Order. MV7 will lose one of these games.
mgm
December 27th, 2010
12:39 pm
This could be the most incredible and difficult run to the Super Bowl ever or another chapter in the Falcons’ curse as a franchise on the verge of greatness. Ignore this game tonight. Regardless of the outcome, (the Falcons will beat the Panthers and secure the number 1 seed), the playoffs are shaping up to look like this.
The best two teams by record are in the same division, Falcons and Saints (what are the odds? Curse or Blessing?) Saints get the 5 seed. Saints play the worst team in the playoffs (NFC West winner) in the first round and easily win. That puts them back in Atlanta for the first playoff game. Game one: Atlanta vs. the defending Super Bowl Champions. If they win, incredible feat but more to come. If they lose, another disappointing exit akin to 1980 vs. Dallas. Game two: Atlanta vs. Philadelphia. (I am predicting Philly wins either one or two games to get to the NFC Championship game. Not too far fetched at this point) If they win, the demons from the Mike Vick era are exorcised. If they lose, I don’t even want to think of it. Talk about a kick in the face. SuperBowl: Atlanta vs. New England. (Another prediction not too far fetched at this point). If they win, Atlanta just went through arguably the most difficult teams ever to win a Super Bowl. All is good in the world. Osama is captured, the Mayans were wrong, the words Loserville and Atlanta are never uttered again. If they lose; well it was to one of the greatest teams of the past decade. But it will still suck.
cajun2good
December 27th, 2010
12:45 pm
Dear Dirty Birds,
The Saints will make a Gumbo out of you tonight…Check our record for Nationally televised games since the Sean Payton era….97% win……The big mouth of your team has given the edge and advantage to the Super Bowl Champions….
JSS
December 27th, 2010
12:50 pm
@ Eric C…
Ha ha, why be “ticked off?” Stop by Caribou or Starbucks and get a Chai Tea! Enjoy the game and don’t get too invested…
By the way, Danny White got beat out by another all-time great: Gary Hogeboom before he imploded too! They were competent QB’s, but were never World beaters! Mahalo!
Joseph
December 27th, 2010
12:55 pm
I agree with B Grimes. The Falcons are constantly being overlooked and doubted, thanks Dilfer. Nonetheless, the Falcons continue to excel at stacking up wins, one on top of the other. I do get tired of the dominant talk today on NFL network being the Pats and Schott said that the Lombardi will be the Pats, it is essentially in the books. I do look forward to the show that is for sure, I will just have to mute the sound until the game is in hand. Go Birds! Bring it home!
Hurt Kurbstreit
December 27th, 2010
12:56 pm
At this point in the season, you are what your record says you are, and the Falcons record says they are the best team in the NFC. Falcons over the Saints in the GA Dome. Count it baby!
Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
12:56 pm
Katharine is a woman, so her understating of sports is minimal at best. If thise were a blog about cooking and cleaning then she could tell us off.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
12:58 pm
@ Katherine…
Enjoy this, make sure to catch the interlude at 2:37 to 2:50… “Ah!”
JSS
December 27th, 2010
12:59 pm
http://georgevelez.com/i-dont-believe-in-reincarnation-because-i-refuse-to-come-back-as-a-bug-or-as-a-rabbit/
JSS
December 27th, 2010
1:01 pm
@ Joe Tess…
No need for that, misogyny doesn’t cut… You can disagree without going there…
JoeFan
December 27th, 2010
1:02 pm
Falcons know they have Carolina next week and play with less urgency than New Orleans. Falcons loose tonight but clinch the division and home field next week. Playoffs, well at least they will make it to the second round since they will have a bye the first week. The ball has been bouncing their way all season, lets see how it bounces in the playoffs.
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December 27th, 2010
1:05 pm
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Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
1:10 pm
JSS U tryin to hit on Katharine? Good luck. She aint my type.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
1:38 pm
@ Jo Tess…
Katharine? No thanks, but I’m not going to play that “women don’t know sports card.” She’s entitled to her opinion, so are you… Now I’m getting out the middle of it… But both of you need to get out of that name calling and the bringing the cities into it… Just a suggestion, Happy Holidays!
Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
1:51 pm
I aint never called her a name. I just said shes a women and dont no sports. U need 2 pay atention.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
2:02 pm
I’ve been paying attention, “Women” do know sports… Saying a “woman” does not know “sports” but “cooking and cleaning” blog is name calling They own teams, they are the Mothers of everyone of the players and generally spend more time around the games and practice than any Father. Don’t get all off of the subject in that regard… You both enjoy that sparing, it ain’t my cup of tea…
truth
December 27th, 2010
2:15 pm
There is no way the Falcons are over looking the aints to get to the panties. After 3 years under Smith some of you still don’t get it. Tonight is when the Falcons want to clinch the division. Do some of you really beleive he holds a meeting and says, “Ok men we don’t have to win this week because we have the Panthers coming here next sunday.” Naaa……he’s saying “Men it’s been nearly a month since we’ve been home, go take care of buisness and let’s celebrate in out lockroom tonight.”
GEAUX FALCONS!!! Hey Seen do you hear that…..tick….tick….tick….Falcons win this one tonight.
Falcons 28
aints 17
Dwayne C
December 27th, 2010
2:15 pm
@ RealStory: think the Falcons will beat the NE Patriots in the SB by three? LOL
Tom Brady = three SB titles and having another banner year at QB and possible league MVP
Matt Ryan = good QB and and up and comer but with no championship rings
Tom Brady at QB, improving NE Patriots defense & preparation of head coach Bill Belichick > Atlanta Falcons and a suspect secondary and even more suspect defensive coordinator in Brian Van Gorilla
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
2:22 pm
Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
12:56 pm
Katharine is a woman, so her understating of sports is minimal at best. If thise were a blog about cooking and cleaning then she could tell us off.
Why don’t you shut your mouth and make me some dinner
It is a fallacy that only men know about and like sports…I guess all those years spent in your mom’s basement didn’t teach you that…
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
2:25 pm
Anyway….I sure wish I had tickets to the game tonight. I hope people get there early for once.
Ho Ho Ho Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
2:38 pm
JSS were takin UR man card away. Either that or U must B Rosie Odonnald. Looks like a man, thinks like a women.
Already taligaiting!
December 27th, 2010
2:41 pm
We’re here in the Gulch tailgating. I plan on being so drunk when the game starts! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
iwbam
December 27th, 2010
2:42 pm
This is the ATL, you think we care what a washed up critic thinks, please……….
sick em Roddy!
Katherine
December 27th, 2010
2:45 pm
Already taligaiting!
December 27th, 2010
2:41 pm
We’re here in the Gulch tailgating. I plan on being so drunk when the game starts! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Don’t be too drunk to enjoy it
Already taligaiting!
December 27th, 2010
3:11 pm
It’s COOOOOLLLLLDDDDDD!!!!!!!
Paging Dr Daniels…..Dr Jack Daniels……
Kane337
December 27th, 2010
4:04 pm
Good article Jeff.
Jennifer
December 28th, 2010
12:57 am
WHO DAT!!!!!
JSS
December 28th, 2010
6:32 am
@ Joe Tess…
You and what Army, Marines, or Nuclear arsenal? Come on, see some “real men” moved out of the stone ages long ago… But that is alright, “puff” for all of those big macho bloggers… I won’t think much less of you…
Now run along and flame all the Falcons fans after their brilliant game…