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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Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:26 pm
Redman’s first pass broken up. White had both hands on it but couldn’t hold it.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:26 pm
toe jam. Matt, wash your feet.
Mtn Falcon
November 29th, 2009
1:26 pm
Redman. 2 good passes
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:26 pm
Nice catch!
6-10
November 29th, 2009
1:26 pm
Attaway Chris! Matt can’t do that.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:27 pm
Now I see Ryan. He’s sitting by the equipment trunk.
Redman to Gonzalez for the first down. Redman looks on Gonzo too much, I must say.
Kidding.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:27 pm
Another sack.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:28 pm
Redman sacked. Monte Kiffin’s defenses are tough.
Oh, you say Monte now works in Knoxville?
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:29 pm
players only meeting with Smitty needed ASAP.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:29 pm
Bucs just called timeout with 49 seconds left in the quarter before a third-and-13. They must want the wind when the Falcons punt.
D-Led notes that all nine trainers are gathered around Ryan. Smitty just came over, too.
Mtn Falcon
November 29th, 2009
1:29 pm
Long night last night Mark. Back at it again today. Sleep deprived?
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:29 pm
Redman better look to Gonzo. And everyone else! They’re going to stack the box now.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:29 pm
Just a side note: Indy trails Houston 14-0 with 2:10 left in the 1st Quarter.
Sonny Clusters
November 29th, 2009
1:30 pm
Was it a big toe?
lamac66
November 29th, 2009
1:30 pm
Oh isht, what happened to Ryan?
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:30 pm
Looks like what they’re taping, Sonny.
JD
November 29th, 2009
1:31 pm
you cant tell me Redman is a better qb than shockley
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:31 pm
I’m told Ryan got rolled up on the Stylez G. White sack.
Bucs offside on the punt? Wow.
lamac66
November 29th, 2009
1:31 pm
A toe?
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
November 29th, 2009
1:31 pm
Not alot of people in the stands. I guess people are getting sick of the Falcons and Matty Nutts.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
Horrible penalty on fourth-and-three. First down, Falcons.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
This might be a 12-9 ball game……let’s hope Elam has his head on straight today….have a feeling it might come down to it.
Mark-I’m impressed with you multi tasking about the Chick Filet bowl.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
By the way, Stylez G. White is a nice name.
Sid
November 29th, 2009
1:33 pm
predicted a loss today. Sorry franchise never changes. Remember the Colts game in ‘85 or ‘86? Colts were winless, blocked a punt at the end of the game and won. Have seen this mess so many times over the years.
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
1:33 pm
HAHAHAHA, That scrubb hurt his toe!!!!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:33 pm
Quarter ends. Falcons cross midfield.
Not quite the dull game we expected, huh?
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:33 pm
Run Forrest Run!
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:34 pm
Well, that exciting quarter made me want to a) buy a ticket?
b) yawn?
c) pinch a loaf?
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:34 pm
Stylez! How do you get a name like that? And the “G”. Priceless
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
1:35 pm
Vick would still be running the ball bad toe and all. This scrubb better learn how to play hurt!!!
Sonny Clusters
November 29th, 2009
1:35 pm
Coach used to say “you’ve got 9 good toes . . . get out there and play.”
Eric C.
November 29th, 2009
1:35 pm
Sid…remember it very well. It was also the year the Jets started 10-0 and managed to miss the playoffs…pretty cool.
Eric P.
November 29th, 2009
1:35 pm
No loaves needed here. We’re in a fight and better get after it!
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:36 pm
That a boy Roddy!
WE’re almost in FG Range!
Barkin'Dog
November 29th, 2009
1:36 pm
Sid – I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when that happened. Listening on the radio outside, and the entire neighborhood heard the F-bomb!
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:36 pm
There goes another TO. Jeez, guys, get it together.
50 feet to your left
November 29th, 2009
1:36 pm
Neither team is looking to preserve timeouts today.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:37 pm
I covered the Falcons-Colts game. It was in 1986. The Colts were 0-13 and had just fired their coach. The Falcons lost on a blocked punt after a personal foul. And Arthur Cox dropped what would have been the winning TD pass on the final play.
Game got Dan Henning fired.
gwen
November 29th, 2009
1:37 pm
is there a web cam at the bird cage?
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:37 pm
OMG, how do you call a time out at the start of the quarter?? Redman stinks!! Mike Vick rules!! Joe Flabbo would never had done that!!
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
1:37 pm
“Chef” Tim Dix,
The days of season ticket sellouts are over for the Falcons. I bet you there is “NO” waiting lest for season tickets anymore. The days of sellouts left with VICK unfortunately. We have too many soft players on the team starting with the new QB.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:38 pm
Hawks down 6 early to the Pistons
Eric C.
November 29th, 2009
1:38 pm
That season started 4-0…so promising like other years…but finished 7-8-1.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:38 pm
Don’t be too impressed, D. Ellis. I’m just sitting here watching and typing.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:39 pm
Well, whatever that timeout was for, it didn’t work. Loss of nine.
Falcons outthinking themselves.
Eric C.
November 29th, 2009
1:39 pm
That fall may have pushed them out of FG range.
Brian
November 29th, 2009
1:39 pm
The Falcons look like a bunch of dunces out there.
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:39 pm
Hahahahahahaha, Redman is sooooo coordinated. Bring back Jeff George!!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:39 pm
Might be about to see … Jason Elam.
Sonny Clusters
November 29th, 2009
1:40 pm
Mark, can you see the blimp? It’s good to know they is aerial coverage today. Is Mr. Blank down there looking at the toe?