Heat Check: Keeping up with the Joneses (Julio and Jarvis)
The burgeoning Julio Jones celebrates with quarterback Matt Ryan, who apparently has mad hops. (AP photo)
Atlanta, city of winners! And our weekly Heat Check reflects as much.
FALCONS: Went to Missouri, faced an energized home team, still scored 40 points and won by 16. Heat Index: A mighty impressive opening victory.
GEORGIA: Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but … went to Missouri, faced an energized home team, scored 41 points and won by 21. Heat Index: A mighty impressive road-opening victory.
JULIO JONES: Best receiver on the Falcons roster? Yes. Best receiver in Falcons history? Maybe. Best receiver in the NFL? Maybe soon. Heat Index: That draft-day trade looks better and better, does it not?
JARVIS JONES: Best defender in the SEC? Yes. Best in the country? Probably. Best in Georgia history? With apologies to Bill Stanfill, Jake Scott, Ben Zambiasi, Terry Hoage, Champ Bailey and David Pollack … yes, maybe. Heat Index: Tell me his fourth quarter in Columbia didn’t resemble a latter-day Lawrence Taylor.
BRAVES: Really pitching now, and starting to hit a bit better. (Brian McCann and Dan Uggla did some weekend damage in New York.) Actually gained a game on the Nationals last week. Heat Index: From the attendance figures for last week’s Colorado series here, we can’t say the city is aflame with pennant fever.
KRIS MEDLEN: How long before Fredi Gonzalez tweaks his routine to make sure this guy gets to start the wild-card game? Heat Index: And to think, Medlen was reinstated as a starter only because Tommy Hanson got hurt.
GEORGIA TECH: Lost at Virginia Tech in overtime, beat Presbyterian 59-3. Which tells us the Hokies would probably be favored over the Blue Hose on a neutral field. Heat Index: Two big games (Virginia and Miami) upcoming, and they could well be the season’s pivot point.
VAD LEE: After waiting one full season and the first game of another to make his college debut, the redshirt quarterback threw a 82-yard touchdown pass (sixth-longest in Tech history) and broke a 79-yard quarterback draw (longest non-scoring run in Tech history) — in the span of three minutes. Heat Index: Not saying we’ve got a quarterback controversy here, but Tevin Washington might want to watch the turnovers.
GEORGIA STATE: Has been outscored 84-19 by South Carolina State and Tennessee. Bill Curry says he sees progress, though. Heat Index: On the plus side, the Panther basketball team starts practice Oct. 15.
DREAM: They’re 4-2 since firing coach Marynell Meadors on her birthday, but Friday’s loss at Minnesota was epic. The Dream led the reigning WNBA champs by 25 points but lost in double overtime. It matched the biggest comeback victory — or, put another way, the most egregious flop – in league history. Heat Index: The Olympian Angel McCoughtry, whose behavior led to her getting suspended and Meadors getting fired, has been reinstated, but the woman who leads the WNBA in scoring is playing as a sub.
By Mark Bradley
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Old Man Football
September 10th, 2012
7:46 am
FIRST! Go Dawgs!
Great weekend!
September 10th, 2012
7:49 am
First?
GTT
September 10th, 2012
7:50 am
Fifth! Of whiskey.
Alfred Jenkins
September 10th, 2012
7:52 am
Best receiver in Falcons history? Let’s not canonize him after 18 games. Let him earn it. It’ll be more fun that way.
Goldenrod
September 10th, 2012
7:54 am
FIRST! Go Jackets – Mark you need to show us more love, we scored 59 points this weekend – WAY more than the mutts did and we’ve got the hot hand going into the meat of this ACC schedule!
We WILL Run This State!
GTT
September 10th, 2012
7:56 am
Georgia State is going to kill its program before it gets started by moving too fast with no success to pique anyone’s interest.
Arkansas Dawg
September 10th, 2012
8:01 am
Mark, did you really go 9 days between articles? Football season is no time to take a vacation.
CT_Jacket
September 10th, 2012
8:10 am
I’m not going to get too excited over Tech’s win. It’s nothing that top 25 teams haven’t done in the first two weeks against overmatched competition. I liked our effort against VT, but we need to easily handle UVA and Miami, two middling division teams, in the new two weeks.
I was more impressed by UGA’s defense in the second half, as much as I hate to say it. I thought that Mizzou’s spread offense would give them more trouble, and that was with three starters down. Of course, with Mizzou’s Big 12 defense, it will be a longer season for them than they realize.
dick whiskey
September 10th, 2012
8:18 am
the dream and ga state football,both go in the who gives a damn category
Mark Bradley
September 10th, 2012
8:27 am
Kudos to Old Man Football.
J-Bro
September 10th, 2012
8:30 am
Um, when were the Falcons ever trailing yesterday? Did you watch a different game than I did?
norman
September 10th, 2012
8:34 am
Can you remember a time in which all (exception Georgia State) were victorius on the same weekend?
Just Asking?
September 10th, 2012
8:37 am
Were the Falcons that good yesterday or was it a case of the Chiefs being THAT bad on defense? I know that Mat Ryan looked good, there’s no denying that, but was it all him or a large part due to the competition? Just Asking?
Willy
September 10th, 2012
8:42 am
In other news, novelist Thomas Pynchon read The Hunger Games and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Vince
September 10th, 2012
8:47 am
Julio—best receiver in the NFL? No. The man we should’ve drafted is becoming just that–Mr. A. J. Green.
dick whiskey
September 10th, 2012
8:50 am
and legendary bill curry gets another distinction,first coach to lose to father and son
old dog
September 10th, 2012
8:52 am
Out of town game with starters missing and deliverd an a$$-whoopin’…..you do the math!
GTBob
September 10th, 2012
9:13 am
Julio is the best receiver in the NFL and Jarvis Jones is the best player in college football? Did you slip a little Kahlua in your coffee this morning Mark?
Fladawg
September 10th, 2012
9:16 am
J-Bro…. I think a better question is… Did you read a different article by Bradley than I did. He never said that the Falcons trailed.
RTR22
September 10th, 2012
9:31 am
Throw the ball to Julio lol…. we did not enough at Bama lol. Roll Tide
lucky21
September 10th, 2012
9:42 am
I’m sorry Vince Megatron is still the best in the NFL. A J Green is good but Calvin is one of a kind.
Michael Veli a.k.a. Jim Donnan's financial advisor
September 10th, 2012
9:49 am
We need to knuckle up and beat Virginia and Miami, that would be a nice start in league play.
Dave
September 10th, 2012
9:55 am
Goldenrod is really starting with the sauce early. Comparing scoring totals when you played Presbyterian….PRESBYTERIAN and UGA went on the road to play a team that scored 62 points the previous week…..and UGA held them to 20 while winning by 21. Goldenrod…I spit upon thee…
Ebenezer Snerdberg
September 10th, 2012
9:56 am
AND TO THINK MEDLEN WAS REINSTATED AS A STARTER ONLY BECAUSE HANSEN GOT HURT!
AND THE FACT THAT HAVANA FATS IS BRAIN DEAD!
k
September 10th, 2012
9:57 am
Calvin Johnson, Bay Bay Thomas and Stephen Hill (2) all scored TD’s…and Dwyer led Pittsburgh in rushing
Bill Stanfill
September 10th, 2012
9:57 am
Wonderful weekend for GA sports fans (though some of the smaller schools didn’t do so hot–Ga State, Ga Southern, and that silly lil’ school from Savannah).
Braves taking command of the wild-card race. Could it even be possible that Uggla and McCann are going to . . . warm up?
Julio is something else–but I was most impressed with Matt Ryan.
Vad Lee may not be ready yet but Tech has got to get him him plenty of snaps. Tevin may be the better choice right now but Lee needs to get ready fast.
Jarvis is one helluva linebacker. But, Mark, there have been a heap of outstanding defensive players to come out of Athens, including some pretty good linemen. Just sayin’ . . . .
Quiz time
September 10th, 2012
9:58 am
What’s black and gold and loses at home?
Scotch tastes blech
September 10th, 2012
10:03 am
Are they still playing baseball? Oh….I thought baseball season was over at the end of August…..
Dave
September 10th, 2012
10:04 am
Enter your comments here
Dave
September 10th, 2012
10:05 am
C’mon, Scotch……some of us like baseball, too……just not as much as football…
dawgfan
September 10th, 2012
10:20 am
Congratulations to Georgia Tech for their big win over the Blue Hose of Presbyterian. That was an impressive showing. This team looks capable of posting some big moral victories this year and making it to another non-descript December bowl game in the middle of absolutely nowhere that nobody on earth cares about. Jackets fans have to feel good about where they’re at right now.
JB
September 10th, 2012
10:20 am
I don’t what is going on with Murray. Looks all American sometimes….and like a true freshman at others. Looking at history with a Richt coached team, they tend to improve as the season goes on.
The talent on this Georgia team outshines the coaching no doubt, but Carolina looks like the only real nutcracker standing in the way of 12-0, and the BCS will be hoping we get dismantled in the SECCG because we are not on the A list for them. They would like us to mosey on down to the Sugar Bowl. Just watch, at 9-0, we will still sitting at 5 or 6 in the country.
ct
September 10th, 2012
10:29 am
As a Gator alum i must admit that even with a marginal coach at best with Richt, You guys might have the best defense in the country along with LSU once you get all starters back from suspension.
Jarvis Jones is the best defender in the country I believe, still wondering why he came back to school and I hope he stays healthy all year…that guy is a top 5 pick no doubt. A true pass rushing freak which is what the nfl scouts drool over..he was unreal the other night against Missouri and was a man amongst boys..
jj
September 10th, 2012
10:30 am
Notice that Tech has no Jones. Just one insignificant Johnson.
bubba4dawgs
September 10th, 2012
10:36 am
The real test for the Vols comes this week with the Gators! I believe they are up for the task! I look for the Vols to turn it on against the Gators! They are hungry and fired up! Texas A&M may have taken some starch out of the gators! I hope so!! GO VOLS!
Left Coast Dawg
September 10th, 2012
10:42 am
Mark Bradley – i was thinking the exact same thing about Jarvis Jones looking Lawrence Taylor-esque in the game on Saturday night.
GT looked good in that church league game on Saturday.
Julio is rising rapidly and even the crew on NFL AM acknowledged that he is the next elite WR to be anointed. Megaton is #1, and AJ Green’s stardom is going to depend on whether Dalton keeps progressing as an NFL QB.
Left Coast Dawg
September 10th, 2012
10:44 am
Home team wins the UT vs. UF game this week, whoever it is.
Dawgdad (The Original)
September 10th, 2012
10:47 am
Man up here Mark, and admit that you didn’t think the Braves should “mess with things” and take Medlen out of the bullpen. Mark minus one! Hah!
Steve From Dalton
September 10th, 2012
10:55 am
Don’t forget West Georgia is 2-0 on this young football season
bulldogbubba
September 10th, 2012
11:04 am
Egregious? Wow
CamiloAtlanta
September 10th, 2012
11:09 am
hahahahaha… those dweebs from big easy got largely lubricated, if you ask me. SeenThisBeFool, Hyman Saint, Matt “Choke” Idiot, hahahahahahaha… where r u now??
The Real Question
September 10th, 2012
11:26 am
OK Mark, here’s a question for you: Say you’re on a sinking ship, but there’s a life raft. Only room for two in the raft. You happen to be with Jarvis Jones, Julio Jones and Chipper Jones – who goes in the raft with you in charge?
BulldogBen
September 10th, 2012
11:27 am
Jarvis Jones was the difference in the Mizzou game. He put the Dawgs inside the Tigers 10 TWICE in the 4th quarter. Without those plays, it’s a 1 score game late in the 4th.
Aaron Murray has still yet to show that he can be the difference maker in a big game.
JB
September 10th, 2012
11:37 am
ct…….cam appreciate the comments. I think all Dawg fans know that Mark is a good coach, not a great one, but he’s not a good MAN, he is a GREAT one. He walks it, not only talks it. I think we know we have SEC teams that NEVER have suspensions for some reason, even though we ALL recruit from the same gene pool ,all campuses have Wimmin’s, parties, beer etc…..THEY ONLY seem to get in trouble at certain schools…HUM? But, back to my point. Foley has always done Florida a good job, but why he hired an unproven head coach is beyond me. Don’t think Muschamp is going to satisfy the Gator Nation.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
11:39 am
Mark
You failed to mention what the Chief’s record was last season, and that 3 starters on defense was missing.
Peyton & Denver actually will embarrass this team on national t.v. and rip apart your weak prediction.
JB
September 10th, 2012
11:43 am
The lack of thrid down conversions for the Dawgs Saturday night is a big concern. It’s puts your defense on the field in the first half way to much and drains their tank for the second half. I’m just dumbfounded why we don’t try something a little more surprising on 1st down to keep us out of so may 3rd and 7’s. Screen pass, slat to a tight end, a reverse now and then…something.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
11:44 am
After Champ Bailey & Porter lock down Roddy & Julio, and Dumerville & Von Miller make CHOKE into a noodle special at your local noodle house and Peyton slice through that swiss cheese defense we will see how many cheerleaders are still waving their pom poms
Big Crimson 75
September 10th, 2012
11:44 am
As great as Julio is, Cleveland still could/would have gotten the better end of the trade on the number of picks we have up alone.
However, they completely blew this trade by taking Brandon Weeden.
Julio was well worth the top 2 picks the Browns got last year : NT Phil Taylor in the 1st round & WR Greg Little in the 2nd.
The Browns could have made the trade tilt to their favor had they not completely wasted our 1st rounder thi year on Chris Weinke Jr!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
11:45 am
Did you idiots see how easily Peyton put up 31 points on the number 1 defense?
Just imagine how many points they will put up against this defense.
We could be watching a worse beating than the one Aaron Rodgers delivered…ha ha
DIT
September 10th, 2012
11:45 am
Did not realize that the UT / UF game is this week. Pre-season I would have said that the gators take this one no problem. However, I’m very impressed on the way UT is playing. It’s good to see. I have a feeling UT will win this one. That’s not a knock on UF.
AzCat
September 10th, 2012
11:46 am
Take some time during your day today to say a prayer for Devon Walker and his full and complete recovery.
BravesFan79
September 10th, 2012
11:47 am
I like Julio, but there’s no receiver in the NFL today that i would take over Calvin Johnson!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
11:48 am
Damn that Denver defense looked brutal last night
Poor CHOKE will have to crank up even more dink & dunks….ha ha
BravesFan79
September 10th, 2012
11:49 am
Choke: Denver has a weak defense, the Falcons will be the ones doing the ripping!
markie mark
September 10th, 2012
11:52 am
OMG, Goldenrod…..proud of 59 points against Presbyterian? Jesus, you ARE desperate for attention….
Beastly Dawg
September 10th, 2012
11:53 am
Go Julio! Go Jarvis! Both are a Jones. Coincidence? Both are great and will do great things for a long time! Btw, Tech sucks! Go Dawgs!
Big Crimson 75
September 10th, 2012
11:56 am
Braves79 — ignore that moron.
Some people root for dog killers. Chalk it up to bad genes.
Calvin Johnson is the most explosive WR in the Game, followed by Andre Johnson & Larry Fitzgerald.
If Julio cracks that top 3 in his 2nd season — job well done.
murfdawg
September 10th, 2012
11:57 am
I think Murray is the weak link for the Dawgs. When we went down 17-9, I thought it was over. I just didn’t have the confidence that Murray could bring us back. In my book he has four challenges for this year to be successful:1) beat Missouri (done) 2) beat South Carolina 3) beat Florida 4) win a bowl game. If he can get his high passes early in the game under control and his turnovers eliminated, the defense will give us a chance to win. But maybe this defense is good enough to overcome Murray and the other teams offense.
Beastly Dawg
September 10th, 2012
11:58 am
Ignore “CHOKE”, he was on here before we played the Chiefs claiming we’d get blown out of Arrowhead stadium and how Matt Ryan would choke on the road. Now that Ryan had arguably the best showing in the NFL of QBs he wants to come on here and bash him and use the excuse that KC had players out. No excuses in the NFL. Everybody is a man, and everyone is getting paid to do their jobs. We’re going to look even better next week vs. Denver. Teams make their biggest improvements week 1 to week 2. Falcons win by 14 next week in the Dome!
BravesFan79
September 10th, 2012
12:02 pm
Dawgfan: “Congratulations to Georgia Tech for their big win over the Blue Hose of Presbyterian. That was an impressive showing. This team looks capable of posting some big moral victories this year and making it to another non-descript December bowl game in the middle of absolutely nowhere that nobody on earth cares about. Jackets fans have to feel good about where they’re at right now.”
Funny, as a GT and UGA fan, to me any game that’s not for the national title fits that description. So UGA has been right there with them in meaningless postseason exhibition games.
Would anyone of cared if the Astros and Braves played in a “bowl/exhibition” game during the playoffs last year? Of course not. Same applies to College football. Who did GT play in the exhibition game last year? Who did UGA play?? Because i dont remember…i only remember games that count.
Tami
September 10th, 2012
12:06 pm
Yes…beautiful weekend for Georgia sports fans! Let’s hope there’s a trend beginning and that it lasts.
BravesFan79
September 10th, 2012
12:06 pm
Anyone else get sick of watching all the crappy Tennessee Titans games on CBS every Sunday? Same goes for when they show Tampa Bays games over a NFC team i wanna see every Sunday like the Lions. The Stafford to Magatron connection is must watch tv!
Just the facts
September 10th, 2012
12:08 pm
Vince,
It is guys like you that I hope Julio leaves that God foresaken city called Atlanta. Julio Jones is ballin and all you can do is to keep givign A. J Green hand strokes. Man get a grip. Dear Julio, when your four years are up, please go to a team that appreciates you and not some snobbish metrosexuals that have a man crush on someone who does not play for their team.
Beastly Dawg
September 10th, 2012
12:12 pm
And if GT fans are bragging about putting 59 points on a religion, then they have bigger problems than I thought. I can assure you they won’t beat Georgia. Oh wait, they haven’t in 10 of the past 11 years. UGA owns them and runs this state and always will.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
12:12 pm
Julio is only open for dink & dunk. Real defenses don’t fear that gargage.
You will see this Monday. Where was Julio vs the Giants when they were shutout?
Don’t be delusional
jeffrey d
September 10th, 2012
12:13 pm
And to think, Medlen was reinstated as a starter only because Tommy Hanson got hurt.
To be fair, it’s not like it was obvious Medlen would be this good as a starter. His career ERA as a starter coming into this season was over 4. And we started the season with Jurrjens, Hanson, Hudson, Beachy, Minor, Teheran, and Delgado as starting pitching options. That combined with the facts that the bullpen was overworked last year and Medlen was coming off Tommy John, it made sense to have him in the bullpen.
BravesFan79
September 10th, 2012
12:14 pm
As a Braves/ Falcons/ Hawks/ UGA/ GT fan i don’t understand why UGA fans rip GT for their bowl appearances. Because to me, any game that’s not a playoff game or championship game is a meaningless exhibition. What do the winners of “bowl” games get… a free Chic-Fillet tshirt and sandwich? I don’t even remember who UGA or GT played in their meaningless bowls last year, yet i remember the regular season.
Would anyone of cared if the Braves played the Astros in a “bowl” last year while the playoffs were on tv? No way.
jeffrey d
September 10th, 2012
12:15 pm
Where was Julio vs the Giants when they were shutout?
A rookie in his first road playoff game.
BravesFan79
September 10th, 2012
12:16 pm
I didnt think my first posting went thru, blog must be posting slow today. Go Falcons, Go Braves!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
12:16 pm
Still 0-3 in the playoffs.
What’s up Atlanta?
That CHUMP will be holding a clipboard next season because Artie will bring in a real franchise qb next season
GTBob
September 10th, 2012
12:17 pm
UGA owns them and runs this state and always will.
If UGA runs this state then that explains our poor education numbers.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
12:19 pm
Damn Flacco makes it look so easy in the playoffs. Out dueling Brady with his 300 plus passing yards, and ole CHOKE still has not passed for 200 in one game.
What a LOSER
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
12:21 pm
Soooooooooooo………LOSERS……………
Why has it been 9 years since the last Falcants playoff win?
Anyone?
Big Crimson 75
September 10th, 2012
12:21 pm
Bobby — maybe y’all found a QB Saturday!!
After 2 years of looking, it’s about time.
CJ
September 10th, 2012
12:27 pm
That was a heck of a slap in the face you gave Roddy White and Terance Mathis there MB.
Ted M
September 10th, 2012
12:28 pm
If Vad Lee is not better then Tevin right now he won’t amount to much. Tevin is easily the worst passer I have ever seen…He makes Reggie Ball look like a superstar.
Beastly Dawg
September 10th, 2012
12:36 pm
Since Rambo and Ogletree are still out for UGA and will be till the Tennessee game, expect corner/safety Sanders Commings to start at free safety over Connor Norman in place of Rambo. The depth chart on defense for UGA for the next two weeks should look like this:
DE: Abry Jones
NG: John Jenkins
DE: Cornelius Washington
OLB: Jarvis Jones
ILB: Mike Gilliard
ILB: Amarlo Hererra
OLB: Chase Vasser
CB: Branden Smith
FS: Sanders Commings
SS: Shawn Williams
CB: Malcolm Mitchell
WhoCares?
September 10th, 2012
12:38 pm
GT and UGA both should polish their resumes in the next several weeks. The Dawgs look way much stronger than anyone coming up until the SC game, and the Jackets should not be seriously tested by either VA or Miami.
Ryan
September 10th, 2012
12:39 pm
@Mark – “and to think” Medlen wouldn’t be starting if we had followed your advice on a 6 man rotation last month. Usually I like your takes, but the opinion on Medlen was way off and not founded on any sort of good information.
Russo
September 10th, 2012
12:39 pm
Didn’t even know Tech had a game. I guess you really can hear a tree that falls in the woods with nobody around.
7576DAWG
September 10th, 2012
12:40 pm
I am so happy for Jarvis Jones. If he had gone Pro last year he would have been a 2ND or 3RD round pick not because he wasn’t good enough last year to be considered 1ST round but because he was only one year removed from a major neck injury and a lot of Pro teams would have backed off him. He needed one more solid college year to prove to the Pro’s that any potential problems he may still have with hie neck can be managed with conditioning and the proper equipment.
If he can stay healthy Jarvis will end up in the top 10 if not top 5, First round draft choices this year and make millions more than he would have if he had gone out last year.
It is so refreshing to see one of these college kids use some intelligence in planning for their life after college football. I am sure glad we have him.
Spanky
September 10th, 2012
12:42 pm
“If UGA runs this state then that explains our poor education numbers.”
Wow, Bob..didn’t take you long to resort back to an educational debate, huh? I could’ve sworn that this is a sports topic..(scroll up..back down)..yep, I’m right! Click on the “Home” tab up top, and maybe you can find an education topic there! Good luck, you lost little devil!!
polskidawg
September 10th, 2012
12:53 pm
Sorry, Mark – Jarvis isn’t the best D dawg in school history, based on the totality of his work so far. Let’s see what the end result is before crowning him.
That said, he certainly is one of the best in the nation in the early going of 2012.
TossSweep
September 10th, 2012
12:54 pm
NICE TITLE TO YOUR ARTICLE, MARK!
GSU Panthers
September 10th, 2012
1:01 pm
Georgia State will be fine, just like the schools that defiantly started football just 10 years ago and are now reaping the benefits. At least they’re man enough to play Bama and Rocky Top in their houses instead of playing small-timers. Congrats to the Falcons, Jackets, Dream, and Braves too. Love those Atlanta sports teams! F.I.L.A.
dawgfan
September 10th, 2012
1:03 pm
“Funny, as a GT and UGA fan, to me any game that’s not for the national title fits that description. So UGA has been right there with them in meaningless postseason exhibition games.”
Not really. We actually do the unthinkable and win them occassionally. Joke By Coke: 6 bowl losses in a row and counting.
Seattle Falcons Fan
September 10th, 2012
1:03 pm
I’m worried about Grimes.
Dukedawg
September 10th, 2012
1:15 pm
Spanky you crack me up! Lost little devil! LOL!
GTBob
September 10th, 2012
1:22 pm
Bobby — maybe y’all found a QB Saturday!!
After 2 years of looking, it’s about time.
I think most Tech fans have just been waiting for him to take over. Hopefully he gets a lot of playing time this year.
OK
September 10th, 2012
1:22 pm
Choke, you mean a Steelers team who killed in the first half on defense and laid down in the second half? Right. It’s called adjustments. Although the Falcons gave up 17 pts in the first half, the defense gave up only 7 in the second half with .09 seconds to go in the 4th quarter. In the second half the Steelers stop hitting Peyton giving him more time to find those receivers. Not going to happen in Atlanta.
Aqua Velva Man
September 10th, 2012
1:34 pm
Great win for the Dawgs! Too many dropped passes and too many penalties (Argggggghhhhhh!) though. Can’t wait to see the D when the other starters return. Mark, what did you think of Pinknel’s fake punt attempt/decision?
DC
September 10th, 2012
1:40 pm
Mark,
If you’re going to start bringing up GA State..why not talk about Univ of West GA, and Valdosta haha…West GA is probably best program in that field..
Big Crimson 75
September 10th, 2012
1:47 pm
The Steelers D looked old & slow last night.
Plus, the best FS in Pro Football wouldn’t play per the altitude!!
Nice job by the Bama rooks yesterday!!
Dont’A scooped a fumble and returned it for a TD — Hightower never scored a defensive TD at Bama.
Mark Barron laid the biggest hit in week 1 crushing Steve Smith — couldn’t have picked a better player to lay out IMO.
T-Rich — I feel for ya bro. The Browns woulda won that game with Colt McCoy.
Big Crimson 75
September 10th, 2012
1:51 pm
Nice job by the Bama rooks yesterday.
Dont’A had 9 tackles & a fumble recovery/return for a TD.
Mark Barron had the HIT of week 1!! Plus, he couldn’t har picked a better player to hit — Steve Smith!!
T-Rich — I feel for ya bro. Colt McCoy would have won that game for the Browns yesterday.
Big Crimson 75
September 10th, 2012
1:54 pm
As for Jarvis Jones, he’s all that & a bag of chips!!
The guy has the same build as Von Miller.
Jarvis could start & contribute right now with the Falcons!!
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
September 10th, 2012
2:15 pm
Not only is Julio a good player he’s even a better person. He will give it 100% for his team. You don’t find those folks around much these days.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
2:21 pm
OK
September 10th, 2012
1:22 pm
Choke, you mean a Steelers team who killed in the first half on defense and laid down in the second half? Right. It’s called adjustments.
____________________________________________
How did those adjustments work the past 2 playoff games vs Green Bay & New York?
gbal
September 10th, 2012
2:29 pm
An improvement from Game 1 but UGA still has not shown it has what it will take to handle SC, UT, FLA, and maybe even Vandy. Eslecially on offense. Our OL did what it took for the W but has stil not seen a strong defense. And it’s not that they are not trying…. we just dont have the strength or depth to hold up with the bigger guys. This was a weakness prior to game 1 and we were still choosen as a to 10 team???? It will catch up!
HOPE THERE IS A SUPRISE FOR US W/IN THE NEXT TWO WEEK… AS IN KOLSTON HOUSTON IS RELEASED FOR PLAY. WE NEED A SHOT IN THE ARM ON OUR OL AND THIS IS THE ONLY POSSABILITY OUT THERE IM AFRAID.
Fired-up Falcon Fan in a Fall Football Frenzy (F6)
September 10th, 2012
2:29 pm
Mark – Research question –
When is the last time (or how many times) has the following happened:
Ga. Wins
Ga. Tech Wins
Atlanta Falcons Win
Braves sweep a weekend series (or even two of three).
Has this EVER happened since MLB and NFL came to ATL?
gbal
September 10th, 2012
2:30 pm
MB –
obviously kolton houston has not passed a test, but any chance we can get an update… are we getting closer? It would seem to be a great story to jump on and investigate further. UGA coud use this guy bad.
Mark Richts Hot Seat Index
September 10th, 2012
2:36 pm
Bobo’s play calling still lacks and he needs to Run Gurley and Run Gurley. Samuel saved Mark Richt for another day cuz Mizzou had the Mo.
defensive secondary needs work too.
Jay
September 10th, 2012
2:44 pm
Julio Jones hasn’t even played in 16 games in his CAREER and you’re already proclaiming him the best receiver in Falcon History??? Lol…please try not to get too carried away.
GT
September 10th, 2012
2:46 pm
JARVIS JONES has not beaten anybody of consequence yet. I would say for his era of time Jake Scott was more significant. When Jones leads a defense that has beaten someone in the top 10 and has won a real championship then he can be Babe Ruth but so far he hasn’t even played a major league schedule.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
2:53 pm
Brent Grimes is done………….
Damn Peyton is going to put up about 600 yards….ha ha
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
2:54 pm
Statistically speaking. Roddy White is the best receiver in this sorry franchise history
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
3:16 pm
A MESSAGE FROM MIKE VICK:
You mess with the bull you get the horns.
You will NEVER win a playoff game without me…..
HA HA
MB -
September 10th, 2012
3:43 pm
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MB - What Happened to Bill King!!!
September 10th, 2012
3:44 pm
What happened to Bill King – The DAWG BLOG
"CHOKES" a WUS
September 10th, 2012
3:46 pm
We’ll never win a playoff game with MV.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 10th, 2012
3:48 pm
*knock knock*
Not now, Mom! I’m not done with the computer yet! Milk and cookies can wait!
DP
September 10th, 2012
4:06 pm
Another message from Mike Vick: “How did you like those 4 picks I threw against the mighty Browns yesterday? It’s a good thing I’m actually putting the work in to try to be a professional QB unlike when I was in Atlanta, or I might have thrown 8 picks.”
Cobb Dawg
September 10th, 2012
4:08 pm
Now Dave, let’s not pick on Goldenrod. He’s in the Wreck band and has never had a date (with a girl), let’s let him celebrate a Wreck win over Presby. They won’t get many this season. And let the kid dream over “running the state”. I think they might actually run GSU.
glacialspeed
September 10th, 2012
4:11 pm
“JULIO JONES: … Best receiver in Falcons history? Maybe.”
Andre Rison begs to differ with you here. He may also be wrong. But he would definitely argue with you until you just got tired and gave up.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
September 10th, 2012
4:11 pm
Auburn bites the dust on Wednesday.
DP
September 10th, 2012
4:14 pm
Georgia fan JB writes:
“The talent on this Georgia team outshines the coaching no doubt, but Carolina looks like the only real nutcracker standing in the way of 12-0, and the BCS will be hoping we get dismantled in the SECCG because we are not on the A list for them. They would like us to mosey on down to the Sugar Bowl. Just watch, at 9-0, we will still sitting at 5 or 6 in the country.”
Still worried more about current and prospective national rankings than the games? Don’t think Tennessee or Florida (winner of 18 of the last 22 against Georgia) could possibly beat Georgia?
And in another post JB goes into how Georgia really doesn’t have any more behavioral issues than anybody else in the SEC, just higher standards of enforcement.
Which is why I refer to Georgia fans as Delusional Dawgs. There’s nobody else like ‘em.
Paul in NH
September 10th, 2012
5:17 pm
I have to agree with MArk Bradley – I posted on the UGA blog on Sunday that Jones is the best college linebacker since some guy who wore #98 in Chapel Hill.
Ellijay
September 10th, 2012
5:37 pm
Heat Index for Nerds of Techwood = ICE Cold.
Papa Dawg
September 10th, 2012
9:18 pm
Please wait till his career is over before you say he is better than Jake Scott.
One Hairy Dawg
September 10th, 2012
9:51 pm
Just wait until Tree and Rambo get back. Not to mention the depth and versatility that Cummins and Vasser give us. We will beat everybody on our schedule! Go Dawgd!!!!
Woof woof goes the dwag
September 11th, 2012
6:21 am
How is Jarvis Jones doing in his remedial reading class? I heard that even Russ was doing better than Jones.
Jack Lill
September 11th, 2012
10:09 am
Fredi has to go to a relief Pitcher.. MINOR PITCHED a good game and then
Jack Lill
September 11th, 2012
10:15 am
Fredi has to put in a relief pitcher, Minor pitched a good game and then Fredi had to get involved
Jarvis Jones - The Man
September 12th, 2012
12:16 am
Best linebacker in our 120-year history.
Ralph
September 13th, 2012
3:59 pm
Just hope Medlen doesn’t lose a game before the play-off’s, if he does Fredi will probably put him back in the bullpen.
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