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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j
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
this is it
Smitty
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
where’s that norwood play?? that should work all day??
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Shoot, we can’t punch it in there.
John
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Redman has a noodle for a arm…he doesn’t have the mustard to get it there!
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
Shovel to Norwood?
Cuz
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
C’mon.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
TB takes time.
JJ
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
This is some awful play calling.
uga_b
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
thank God they want to help us so badly
welikebaseball2
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Shouldn’t have come down to one play at home against a 1-9 team…
LantaFalcons
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
elam about to have a really bad day …
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Pretty intense, I’d say.
playmeortrademe
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
tony g, this is why we have you, this is your time….
Cuz
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Who does Smith think he is, PJ?
David
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Anyone that’s ever questioned Ryan, our offense is showing why we need him. 31 on the road against the Giants… 13 at home against the Bucs. Nuff said, Ryan haters.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Regardless, Elam, nice knowing ya.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Touchdown
Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
I like a run too.
sanantoniofalconsfan
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
sure do miss turner. we would have punched it in with him by now.
45ACP
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Touchdown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, the TV seems fine now.
Bill
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
FALCONS win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now shut up DA>>>>>>>>vick kids
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Roddy White held that one.
Jimmy
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EAT CRAP MATT CHOKE RYAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
TD!!
welikebaseball2
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Roddy redeems himself!!!
ubah
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Give Redmon some love
Hawkster
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
YEEEEHAAAAA!!!!
uga_b
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
today we spell redemption R-O-D-D-Y
Falcons1965
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Wow…just…wow.
playmeortrademe
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
I take it back Roddy, thanks for showing up to work late today.
David
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Man, we might actually escape this.
lamac66
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Chris Redmon the Man!!
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Oh HELL YEAH!
Cuz
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Touchdown oh my God a touchdown!!
Thanks Larry.
Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Cha ching, Don’t care what the TBs record is, Don’t care about anything but staying alive.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Get your MV7 Jerseys ready baby – here comes the 7-4 Eagles………
“DUMP THE CHUMP”
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Redman should start till he plays as terrible as Matty Rice
BravesFan79
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Finally! the 7th times the charm. Right when i was ready to write the season off there is hope!
welikebaseball2
November 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Great route, greater throw!!!!
Ryan is pure patty melt cheese
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
Redmnd is fighting!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
Had to have this one. It’s not a cure, but it beats losing.
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
Glad we won, but you really have to feel for the Bucs. It took the Falcons seven throws into the end zone before we could finally connect with one.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
START REDMANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
He just proved that he can win without Turner when the CHOKE could not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PMC
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
RODDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!
Nice job RED MAN
Cuz
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
Mark are you in a Universe two seconds ahead, you are nailing these comments amazingly fast.
Jimmy
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
This game should have been over already.
Elam’s miss forced us to have to score a TD.
PMC
November 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
23 seconds lets go D
Dr. R
November 29th, 2009
4:18 pm
This wouldn’t be a pretty win but still sweet, considering your two top offensive weapons are out hurt and you didn’t play well all day. Now cover this dadgum kick …
Smitty
November 29th, 2009
4:18 pm
nice pass by noddle arm!!