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
1:53 pm
Falcons just used their final timeout.
Dean Smith always saved his timeouts. Just sayin.
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
November 29th, 2009
1:54 pm
How many damn timeouts are u gonna call
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:54 pm
Sam Baker’s injured as well now, and we just wasted our last time out. horrible management in the game so far.
David
November 29th, 2009
1:54 pm
Great use of our timeouts this half. Real stellar stuff… the second play of the game, and then out of a stoppage of play. Get it together, coaching staff.
Sonny Clusters
November 29th, 2009
1:54 pm
Are they talking clown shoes? How about a pair of Mr. Blank’s wing tips?
Eric C.
November 29th, 2009
1:54 pm
That’s the right Laura…she gave the report.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:54 pm
Yes Mark Laura = rode hard put to bed wet.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:55 pm
Wow….these guys are sleep walkin
Eric C.
November 29th, 2009
1:55 pm
Trying to make Ryan more comfortable apparently.
David
November 29th, 2009
1:55 pm
Hope we don’t need to challenge anything in this half…. this bit Mike Smith last year in the Philly game — might end up biting him again.
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:55 pm
Timeouts????..we don’t need no steenking timeouts!!
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:56 pm
Redman has apparently never learned to slide.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:56 pm
It’s Ryan’s big toe. And it’s being x-rayed. And this just occurred to me:
What if next week’s game features no Ryan and no Vick?
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
Holy Cow, who was that RB??
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
Jerious Norwood with a pretty run. Where has that been?
6-10
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
Nice burst by Jerious!
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
Great Block by Weems!
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
Big gainer by Norwood. Roy Miller has yet to get up and is grabbing his…groin? I guess that’d be the “official” report.
BugKiller
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
Is Chris Redman sniffing glue???
GET DOWN, SON!!!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
1:57 pm
This seems almost like an exhibition game. Backup quarterback in early, not much energy, not many fans. Difference is, this one counts.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
1:58 pm
JPW sporting the iPod.
Matt
November 29th, 2009
1:58 pm
Mark, you say no MV and no Matty Ice like it’s a bad thing. The haters, trolls and their ilk would be gone for at least that game.
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
1:58 pm
Hey Mark,
One thing we do know is that Andy Reid is going to let Vick make an appearance in the GA dome next week….HAHAHA GO VICK!!!
JJ
November 29th, 2009
1:59 pm
Redman actually has looked pretty darn good.
The O-Line, on the other hand…4 sacks already.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
1:59 pm
Really, who’s wearing #12’s jersey?
David
November 29th, 2009
1:59 pm
Redman might be better than Matt Ryan right now…. I hate to say this, but he looks much more decisive right now.
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
1:59 pm
Thats 4 for Jenk….2 for first’s……is that a word?
Matt
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
Elam…Elam…come on everybody, join with me..Elam!!…Elam!!
BugKiller
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
All the fans are beat from last night’s game.
Plus, let’s be honest: losing the Carolina and New York in games we should have won (THANKS, Jason Elam and Brent Grimes!) really took the wind out of this team.
If it weren’t for Elam and Brent Grimes, this team would be 7-3.
That Brian Williams injury really has been the worst injury this year.
Also, the disappearing act by JA has hurt, too.
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
What did you expect Mark Bradley????? This team has played sub-par all year. This is not what you want to see but it will be a sell out next week when Vick returns. HAHAHAHAHA
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
Arthur flying in sports cobbler for Matty’s shoe as we speak.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
Redman has done OK for a guy who hadn’t take a snap in two seasons.
Sonny Clusters
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
They is no fix for a broken toe.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
TD on a shovel pass. Norwood.
BugKiller
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
ridiculous… please check the filter.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
TD Norwood!
D.Ellis
November 29th, 2009
2:01 pm
ALL RIGHT!!!!!
It’s great to get one of our big weapons back!
Matt
November 29th, 2009
2:01 pm
Oh Man, that made the TB Defense look stupid. Wow!!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
2:01 pm
That was a nice call and a nicely executed play. Not that you wouldn’t have known that from the seven points at the end.
J.J.M.
November 29th, 2009
2:02 pm
something ryan cant do
BugKiller
November 29th, 2009
2:02 pm
WTF is wrong with posting today???
Meanwhile...about that energy
November 29th, 2009
2:03 pm
Mark are you talking about the energy level of this game, or are you having a vision of next week’s ACC title game?
Extremus
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
Quarterback controversy in Atlanta? As long as it’s between two competent QBs, I guess there are certainly worse problems for an NFL team to have (unless, of course, you count the kind created by individuals who can’t accept the departure of a former quarterback). Anyway, great job by Redman so far. He’s certainly stepped up when needed here.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
I’ve been to a bad ACC title game.
Long completion. On Tye Hill.
TMoney
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
Oh he was only a little open…
David
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
Oh, look, no coverage in the secondary. I’m so shocked to see that.
Matt
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
Nonononononono, D still putrid.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
Touchdown.
Cedrick
November 29th, 2009
2:05 pm
WOW!! Did you guys see why the camera flashed about field level??? There are a lot of empty seats in the upper level.
J.J.M.
November 29th, 2009
2:06 pm
hahahahaha falcons scuk