Live from Philly: Waiting on Falcons, Eagles – and Sandy
Whoa, Nellie. The skies are ominous above Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Philadelphia — Nobody in the press box is discussing the game. Which does, you’d have to admit, look like a pretty good one. But the weather has superseded all.
It’s not raining at the moment. It’s cloudy, though, and the wind is picking up. The real heavy stuff from Miss Sandy isn’t scheduled — this assumes hurricanes hew to a schedule — to arrive until late tonight. Tomorrow and Tuesday are supposed to be the really rough days, and by that I mean really rough.
The forecast calls for intermittent rain throughout the day, which I guess is good for the Eagles. They have LeSean McCoy to run the ball against a Falcons defense that has trouble against the run, and the Falcons’ own running game remains mostly a memory.
Then again, Michael Vick does have trouble holding the ball on dry fields, and we shudder to think what might happen on a wet track. But what do I know?
Anyway, I’m happy to report that Team AJC — Mr. Ledbetter and I — are in the stadium, and we’ll endeavor to keep you apprised of all developments, meteorological and otherwise. I’d appreciate if you’d ride along, and I thank you, as ever, in advance.
FURTHER READING: 3 observations on today’s tilt — the Falcons’ offense, their receivers and that Philly crowd.
By Mark Bradley
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808 comments Add your comment
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
I give up…..
Booooooooooo!
45 ACP
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
Uggles fans are heading for the exits…
Stick a fork in them!
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
SCORE AGAIN! Damn!
J.J.M.
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
You can’t run them plays with turner he’s too slow and the line has no agility
Sid
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
sonny Clusters…where do you evacuate from New Jersey-Philly? Scranton?
joe schmoe
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
Turner slow again….. DAMN
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
I just can’t bear to watch turner anymore…
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
I don’t ever recall watching rain fall during a football game with such enjoyment.
Sure hope those Eagle fans don’t catch cold.
Not.
dean
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
Yes Mableton
rm
October 28th, 2012
3:54 pm
Good stop by the D. Phil, please tell me you were kidding when you say “fire mike smith”…
ramblinwreck80
October 28th, 2012
3:54 pm
okay…you think the Eagles “D” would be tired…so you think the Falcons could run the ball some now…??????
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:54 pm
What the hell was that?
This is loser football. Good grief.
Michael M.
October 28th, 2012
3:54 pm
Its over………………..fairweather fans.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:54 pm
Well we’re going to win but this game was not this close. No way. 30-17. No way was it that close. We dominated Philly.
Falcons: Play 60!
October 28th, 2012
3:55 pm
ugh … i hate conservative play
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:55 pm
I hate it when QB’s do that…shows timidity…Now they block the kick…WTF????
dean
October 28th, 2012
3:55 pm
I hate drama.
Sid
October 28th, 2012
3:55 pm
maddening
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:55 pm
Good grief…..are you serious?
Linda31652
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
Victory is so much sweeter when it’s sprinkled with the tatters of Michael Vick’s career.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
Kroy Biermann’s first sack in 3 years!
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
Score says different, Phil.
jo
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
The offense is playing conservative and lousy like they tend to do late in the games. Great scoring chance wasted to put this gameaway with dignity.
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
Hahahahahaha
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
Bierman?
Lolololol
2 > 7
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
SACK!
joe schmoe
October 28th, 2012
3:56 pm
Vick dont be beech…
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:57 pm
rm, yes, kidding.
45 ACP
October 28th, 2012
3:57 pm
Time for a pick 6. Desperate people do desperate things.
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:57 pm
You’re a bum #7
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:57 pm
Fire the OC instead!!
joe schmoe
October 28th, 2012
3:57 pm
LOL… Vick cant hit the broad side of the barn still huh?
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
3:58 pm
If Ryan threw a pick 6 and got the Eagles back in the game, the same folks blasting the conservative approach would be screaming “why didn’t we just run out the clock and punt?”.
Answer This
October 28th, 2012
3:58 pm
Thought i might check in and say hi! 7-0….still aint beat nobody! Lol! NOW WHAT!?
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:58 pm
Bierman? Again?
Lololol
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:58 pm
Hahahahahahahahahahahhaahhaha
atlfalconsfan0125
October 28th, 2012
3:58 pm
OVER! This was a statement win!
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
Only the bum can make Biermann look good!!!
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
Nice throw, dog killer!!
Ha ha
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
ball game
dean
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
NOW it’s over
joe schmoe
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
LOL….. OMG WTF WAS THAT. YOU NEEDED NEARLY 20 YARDS!!!
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
I think Stockton & Lynch are gonna cry…
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
Hmm, I think Choke has gotten banned because he’d be here no matter what. That’s what I think.
DawgNole
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
Bierman’s caught Vick from behind twice. Think Michael’s lost a step or two?
By the way, isn’t the blog almost pleasant today without MCR’s filth. Thanks, Bradley, for taking care of that.
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
Eagle fans would boo…. if there were any left in the stadium.
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:59 pm
You’re a BUM #7, a BUM.
rm
October 28th, 2012
4:00 pm
Thank you good sir… figured it was sarcasti
The Real Falcon
October 28th, 2012
4:00 pm
This is what 7-0 smells like!
Really?
October 28th, 2012
4:00 pm
Whew those field goals didn’t hurt us. Mike Smith is smarter than the internet experts for another week.