Live from the Dome: I’m back, and so’s the Burner
Slept fast. Went to Mass. Now I’m back downtown, chatting again. Last night was great fun — fine game, unexpected (at least by me) result, much to discuss. Example: Why did Paul Johnson call four consecutive deep passes with the game on the line? We know his stylized offense doesn’t feature the short or intermediate pass, but what about the ol’ option toss? Did PJ bail out — mixed metaphor alert — on his bread and butter?
I wish I could say I had great hope for another great game here at the Dome, but I don’t. I figure the Falcons beat the Bucs by three touchdowns. I figure the Falcons need to beat the Bucs by three touchdowns just to remind themselves they can still be a playoff-caliber team, recent results notwithstanding.
Four losses in five games will have a chilling effect on a franchise and its fans, and traffic around the Dome seemed unusually light around 11:30. (And I was running late.) Can’t imagine there’ll be a full house today, but I’m bad at predictions. Example: Tech 42, Georgia 27.
Wrongheaded though I am, I hope we can make the most of whatever this day brings. The idea is to talk about the Falcons, but we can certainly accommodate the occasional Tech-UGA submission. So I ask once again: Join me, won’t you?
Oh, and this one actual snippet of news: Michael Turner is in uniform and seems to be moving expeditiously in warmups. He’ll play. And Jerious Norwood is no longer among the inactives. That makes for a full house in the backfield, which isn’t the same thing as a full-house backfield. But it’s a most welcome sign.
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Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
4:08 pm
They throw in the middle? Because the middle is open, and to bleed the clock.
Vol4ever
November 29th, 2009
4:08 pm
Go TonyG
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:08 pm
Another spike. Ball on the 10. With 49 seconds.
Once "Recent" Reader
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Very interesting . . . .
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
I don’t spike there. Call a play; you got time.
uga_b
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Redman’s arm looked good on the spike
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Pump to Gonzo hit the RB out of the back field
Cutler
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Why spike it here? Just a wasted play. There is plenty of time.
sanantoniofalconsfan
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
redman looks pretty good
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Broken up. Ball was thrown to Marty Booker.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Why couldn’t the CHOKE do what the backup is doing?
“DUMP THE CHUMP”
Once "Recent" Reader
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Don’t like the spike though . . . .enough time for 4 plays with 49 seconds.
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Now you just got two more shots. I hate giving one away like that.
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
HAHAHA
Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
4:10 pm
2 plays
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:10 pm
Clock didn’t stop. Reset to 40.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
4:10 pm
GEt it close
Once "Recent" Reader
November 29th, 2009
4:10 pm
Ryan isn’t playing Choke. He did OK for them last week if I recall in a similar scenario . . . . ..unfortunately they were behind 7 not 4.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:10 pm
TB calls a timeout.
Cutler
November 29th, 2009
4:11 pm
Mark,
Thoughts on spiking it? There was way too much time to be doing that there.
BravesFan79
November 29th, 2009
4:11 pm
Why did we spike it on 1st down with a minute left and on the 10 yard line??
Sonny Clusters
November 29th, 2009
4:11 pm
Falcons about to win . . .
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
4:11 pm
The missed FG is KILLER
WE haven’t run 1 screen all day. A screen will get it close and at least inside around the 3-4 for a better shot
David
November 29th, 2009
4:11 pm
Thanks, Jason Elam, for missing that last field goal…
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
Broken up.
Holding on Tampa. Break.
Smitty
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
they’re playing 2 man ball here or what??
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
First and goal from the 5.
Jimmy
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
Yes!
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
YES AUTO 1rst DOWN!!!!!
welikebaseball2
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
Dr. R: I agree with you about folks jumping the gun on Smith. He’s doing what he can with the given personnel. Really, who could do much more with that secondary or non-pass-rushing defensive linemen? I would put more heat on Dimitroff than Smith for sure. He’s the one that did nothing to address the lack of a shutdown CB last year, preseason, & top half of the season (when we could’ve scooped up one of several quality free agent veteran CB’s).
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
Throw it in the end zone already! You need a TD for criminy’s sake. Getting it to the five doesn’t help.
Big break, four more shots now.
playmeortrademe
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
WOW. Take advantage!!!!
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
WOW, A Vegas gift!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
Broken up. or a drop?
Cutler
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
That call may have just saved our season.
Smitty
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
we got this game!!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
A drop by Roddy White.
playmeortrademe
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
Roddy has not come to play today….
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
Throws it away.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
COME ON GUYS!!!!!
JENK?
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
Almost tempted to run it once, but not on third. Might have been a good second down call. You got time.
David
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
Why are we rolling out?
Cuz
November 29th, 2009
4:13 pm
Let Clusters make the kick.
Jimmy
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
What the heck? That was pass interference all over white.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Misses Tony. Fourth down
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Redman should be the starter!
“DUMP THE CHUMP”
Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
One play, Season
uga_b
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
I almost wish they tried the shovel pass again
Once "Recent" Reader
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Elam missed that fieldgoal . . ..but who knows how the game would have played out if he made it. Falcs have their last chance now!
Jimmy
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Here’s the game.
Go O!!!!