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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Cuz
November 29th, 2009
1:09 pm
They look confused, to many Jaeger Bombs last night.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:09 pm
Field needs mowing as Matty gets hung up in it too much.
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
November 29th, 2009
1:10 pm
Pass the ball Small nutts
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:11 pm
Don’t expect a big day from White if this keeps up. And also, should have looked at Norwood for the check down there.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:11 pm
Sack. Not much of a series there. That second half in the Meadowlands didn’t exactly carry over.
mmgtfan
November 29th, 2009
1:11 pm
THROW IT!!!
6-10
November 29th, 2009
1:11 pm
Gonna be a long day folks, TB 17………Falcs10
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:11 pm
With Barber on Gonzo, other matchups should be better
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:12 pm
Did I jsut see the Tail Gate Tested Tail Gate approved guy on the Jimmy Johnson Lowe’s commercial?
Joe Cox
November 29th, 2009
1:13 pm
Last night reminded me of the Hawaii game, we played a ranked team from a weak conference. It was fun the way we just out-manned them.
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:13 pm
They’re focusing on Jenkins, not Gonzo. Whoever said he was going to have the big day looks prophetic now.
Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
1:14 pm
Chris Redmon warming up.
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:14 pm
Stout D against the run!
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:14 pm
Lets go D!
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:14 pm
Ryan haters may get their wish if he can’t come back from getting his foot rolled.
6-10
November 29th, 2009
1:14 pm
Finally! Redman may get his chance.
Thank you football Gods!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:15 pm
Freeman to Winslow. First down. Soft coverage.
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:15 pm
Still got ‘em pinned.
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:16 pm
Falcs 28-TB 10
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:16 pm
WE got to be able to get a pick or 2 off the Rookie QB…….that is if Houston will ever learn to get his head around on the ball instead of playing the WR
mmgtfan
November 29th, 2009
1:16 pm
Why are we focusing on just the left corner? Chris Houston is just as bad
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:16 pm
This blog may have some of the STUPIDIST people on God’s Green Earth.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:17 pm
Nice little drive by TB off the goal line. Almost to the 40 now.
Brian
November 29th, 2009
1:17 pm
The Falcons are not a playoff team.
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:17 pm
Uh oh! Cant let Caddy get going.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:18 pm
That was a crazy INT in New York
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:18 pm
D looking VERY much like old Swiss chesse
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:18 pm
Tough catch by Stevens on Peterson. Tampa looking solid.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:18 pm
Cadillac Williams running well again. Pretty good ballplayer.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:19 pm
Covering the TE…The Breck girl.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:19 pm
Paging the Atlanta Defense. You are expected to appear on the field of the Georgia Dome.
Paging the Atlanta Defense. You are expected to appear on the field of the Georgia Dome. Thank you.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:19 pm
Gotta get these guys in 3rd and long…put it on Freemans shoulders
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:20 pm
If you’re gonna stop the run, STOP the RUN.
Mr Charlie
November 29th, 2009
1:20 pm
Goodbye Falcons-Goodbye Falcons-Goodbye-Falcons—–Were glad to see you goooooo.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:21 pm
False start. Freeman still got knocked down. Life’s tough.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:21 pm
Screen to Caddy?
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:21 pm
Former Braves catcher Gregg Olsen, QB cooach for TB.
Scott
November 29th, 2009
1:21 pm
The Falcons defense couldn’t stop a parked car at a redlight
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:21 pm
Glad they finally hit him!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:22 pm
Finally a stop. But the Bucs flipped field position and burned a lot of clock.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:22 pm
Lucky that wasn’t caught, another wide open receiver sitting in the zone.
David
November 29th, 2009
1:22 pm
Can this defense really be any worse than this? Time to stop hailing Dimitroff as some savior of a GM… he did nothing to upgrade this unit in the off-season, and we look terrible. No run D. No pass D. Awful.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:23 pm
Ryan has a toe injury. Redman in at QB. Ryan’s return is questionable.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:24 pm
Anybody see how Ryan got hurt?
David
November 29th, 2009
1:24 pm
Still wide open. Unreal.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:24 pm
For the haters, the AirTran commercial with JPW just aired.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:25 pm
Ryan got rolled over by White on the sack.
Mtn Falcon
November 29th, 2009
1:25 pm
David look at the turnaround in the team. Rebuilt.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:25 pm
Great play by Barber
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:25 pm
Ronde Barber dumps Turner for a loss.
The Ryan announcement surprised us in the press box, I must note. Don’t see him on the sideline now.