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Hey, we're 3-2!

For the Falcons to match or exceed 90% of "expert" predictions for the season by getting to four wins, they'll have to roll past the Bears. This may be their toughest opponent yet, a potent team with a great defense and a workable offense.

As such, we'll need to project all our good feelings at the Falcons and similar blah blah blah. I'll see you all in the comments, after the jump.

 

Star-divide

Who? Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET

Where? Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

Weather? Hopefully loud with a chance of intimidation, but no weather in a dome.

Fun Fact? The Bears have defeated the Falcons in each of their last three meetings. That's a fact, but I'm not sure it's fun.

Injuries? WR Laurent Robinson is out again, and WR Roddy White is hurting and probably 50/50 to play. DT Grady Jackson, DT Jason Jefferson and TE Justin Peelle are all questionable or worse, as is C Todd McClure. The Bears are likely without top receiver Brandon Lloyd, and CB Nathan Vasher is also questionable.

Odds? Chicago over Atlanta 3.0, Over/Under 43.5

Foe? That'd be WCG of Windy City Gridiron, who ably covers the Ursus(es?). Be sure to check him out on Sunday as you tune in to the game.

GO FALCONS! Let's maul these Bears!

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ATL:
QB D.J. Shockley (3rd), WR Laurent Robinson, FS Thomas DeCoud, CB David Irons, LB Tony Gilbert, C Alex Stepanovich, T Quinn Ojinnaka, DT Jason Jefferson.
CHI:
QB Caleb Hanie (3rd), CB Nathan Vasher, LB Nick Roach, G Dan Buenning, T Chris Williams, DT Matt Toeaina, WR Brandon Lloyd, NT Anthony Adams, per PFT.com.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT

I get to see my first Falcon game of the season. Portland Oregon has finally felt the need to televise the game. GO Falcons GO.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roddy White

He may get double teamed a lot today, but it looks like he’s still able to get open.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roddy White

on a slant to the Chicago 34, overcomes the Blalock penalty.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenkins

Two catches already. He could have a big day with the team focusing on Turner/White/anyone but Jenkins.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan

nice running completion to Jenkins at the 15.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another reverse to Douglas

loses 11 yards. Crap.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Douglas lost a few. Third and long this time.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Field goal

Elam perfect from short range, Falcons up 3-0. We’ll need more than field goals to win this one, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Against the Bears

 You need all the points you can get.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Douglas comes in the game

you can’t run a trick play/reverse to Douglas every time. Wonder if he has blocking issues?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not throw to him?

If we want him to be able to see what he can do, why not give him the ball the way you would any other receiver? We’re down L-Rob to begin with…let’s see what he can do.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The blocking thing

is the only reason I can think of. These coaches seem to value that very highly.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess it must be that

But I can think of a few formations where that wouldn’t be so important.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kicking away from Hester

Smart.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great opening drive

other than the reverse i love the poise and play calling i of this young team.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Hey guys, I’m here now. I would have rather seen a TD, but they didn’t panic and make a stupid mistake, and managed to get points.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear

you can watch them grow a little each game.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Falcons must stop Forte

The kid is like the anti-Cedric Benson. If he gets going, this is going to be a long game.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right D

good hold.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He may be the smallest man on the team

But his mighty spirit embiggens us all.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was surprised

I was surprised to see that 3 of the 5 Fox Pregame guys picked Atlanta to win this game.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a change afoot

People are starting to notice what the Falcons have done this season, and they actually risk being overrated going forward. Still, I don’t mind the attention.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Falcons are starting to produce a buzz

the way they’ve exceeded expectations, aren’t they? Not a terribly bad upset pick.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great defensive stand

looks like a real team effort. Love the pressure on the QB. Awesome seeing them play this way my first chance to see the team play.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoke too soon

If that was a fumble I may soil myself.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running

I am running from front room TV to office in back Computer. so I will be in playing shape by the end of this game.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Breathe properly

and hydrate!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What in the hell?

That was a bad playcall, plain and simple. Overturn!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew

Dodged a bullet there.
Jesus, thank you for sunshine, America and instant replay.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew

Don’t forget apple pie!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DANG IT DANG IT DANG IT!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But come right back to Douglas!!! HOLY COW what a throw and catch!!!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was with that formation?

2nd penalty on Blalock. Douglas could have run all day.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douglas again!

Nice throw and catch. Kick ass!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douglas!

Glad to see another receiver gettting in on the mix.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With L-Rob either injured or a ?

We needed Douglas to step up. Looks like he just might.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm surprised

we’re throwing that successfully. Nice.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are they down Nathan Vasher?

He’s a very good corner, so that would help to explain it.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t recall an incompletion.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vasher

is inactive today.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought so

Wonderful news for our passing game.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roddy

I still marvel at how far he’s come in such a short time. He still drops more passes than I’d like, but he’s got it, whatever that may be.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

that he turned the corner when Vick left.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second field goal

6-0 Falcons, and I’ve got to dart off to do some work. I’ll re-join you all as soon as I can, so keep the home fires burning.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 for 8

i am impressed with Ryan. He is a star Quality rookie. Rookie of the year looks like a good prediction.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More than Field Goals

I so wish we were putting more than 3 points at a time on the board. It worries me for later in the game.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

You have to capitalize on opportunities, especially vs. good teams.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice stuff

Nice defensive play on the line. I hope they can hold on 3rd down, but that was nice 2nd down play.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter

If Orton keeps on the sidelines all day chicago cannot score. the cicago defense is stunned and getting tired fast.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The crowd

is really getting in to it.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They may have caused that delay of game penalty.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamaal Anderson

First sack ever!
Didn’t he have a half sack vs. Detroit?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe so

And Boley almost had his second interception. The D has shown up today.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far

they’ve played really well. Above their heads a little, even.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got away with one.

that shouldnt have been a penalty one replay shows he was blocked into the punt returner also shows he avoided the returner unless maybe his foot hit his knee.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First down

to Finneran!
Coaches are doing a great job getting it out of Ryan’s hands quickly.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incomplete

but what a GUN Ryan has. That was a 40 yard rope.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to say, I wasn’t completely down with drafting Ryan in the beginning, but DANG that kid has impressed me.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither. I’m seldom so happy to be wrong.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenkins should have caught

That was on his hands. No way he should have missed that.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a break

Getting a first down on a fumble recovery! Damn, lets get 6 this time!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

challenge

chicago may not have had “possesion” so first down may be what got challenged

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

challenge wrong.

they saying he was touched. no one within 5 yards of him atlantas ball

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Harris think he was down?

Looks like he kind of tossed the ball away as if he thought the ball was dead. Quite a boner if it goes the Falcons’ way.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damm legs getting tired

i am not in game shape. all this running back and forth is exhausting this 50 year old fat man

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touchdown to White

overturned on a penalty on Clabo!
Is White hurt? He’s not getting up.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Roddy

just got the wind knocked out of him.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damm

play took too long to develope. illegal man downfield. and smith hurt on top of that. jenings better step up and have sticky on his hands

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

Clabo has been hurting us in the red zone.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All 3 penalties today

on the O-line. They’ve protected Ryan pretty well today, but this unit needs serious improvement if we’re going to become a top-tier team.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finneran drop!

You don’t see THAT often.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douglas catch

for gimme FG position. Damn, I wanted a TD but Chicago IS a good team…

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sans the penalty

we’ve shown we can get into the end zone, which is promising.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch chicago walk off the field

They have heads down and are defeated in their own minds.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprisingly

the Falcons have dominated thus far.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hester catch

to the Falcons 22. Bears receivers have been wide open last 2 plays.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

That’s how our defense has played all year. It would be halfway decent, and certainly acceptable if we could get more pressure. As it stands, it just looks soft and easy to move on.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice coverage

by Grimey! Stayed with his man well.
9-3 Falcons.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am impressed

i have been totally impressed with the change in attitude of this team vs. previous years i have seen them.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Before the half...

We need a touchdown.

We’ve gotta put some distance between the Bears and us. They are just one big play away from making this a Bears win.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incomplete

to White, guess he’s OK.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

what a great pass to white!!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap!

Matt Ryan is a superstar.

This is a virtuoso performance for a sixth start.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This kid is almost too good

He must eat babies or something.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve got to tell you that this kid looks like a veteran today. I’m a big enough man to admit when I’m wrong, and in this case, I’m GLAD I was wrong about him.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen to that.

I was skeptical of the Ryan pick because of his completion percentage and his picks, but moreso because the QB position is such a gamble so high up there.

Clearly Dimitroff knew what was up. His fifth round picks sucked, maybe we ought to let McKay draft in round 5…

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McKay

should have his fingertips fed to wolverines.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, now...

McKay did great in the later rounds.

It was the fact that he couldn’t draft in the first or second to save his life (except for Roddy White…)

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you imagine

what he would do with a top notch OL? Holding my breath until we develop them…

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said...

New C, new RT… Blaylock needs to keep progressing.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan

being pounded into a David Carr or Joey Harrington was my biggest fear, but the coaches have been calling mostly quick stuff so the D can’t tee off on him.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Credit where credit's due...

I give huge props to Mularkey (who I’m not a particularly big fan of) and mainly Bill Musgrave. I’m glad he stuck with the staff.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan throwing accurately

on the run. That’s a damn good skill to have with our O-line. That’s the 2nd or 3rd time today he’s threaded it in like that.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Looks absolutely amazing. If we can get a new C and RT in to lock this thing down, it’ll be game on in A-town.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great passing setting up the run

turner looks like he is ready to burn them up. that will take a little pressure off of white and ryan.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roddy White

Wow. Just wow.

Turner, White and Ryan… Call me crazy, but I’m seeing the new Triplets…

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU’RE CRAZY! But then again, maybe I am too….

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Son of a...

Atlanta is going to have to get a touchdown at some point…

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would Comrade Dimitroff

call them the “Trioka”? Pretty decent ‘skill’ players for a first year rebuilding team.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Jamaal Anderson almost got a sack.

Did he get credit for the one earlier? Clearly the rest of the defense thought he did when they dog-piled him LOL.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN.com boxscore

shows him with 1 sack.
Ryan’s passer rating is 104.5 for the game so far.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9-3 at the half

I’ll take it. We’ve looked a lot better than I thought.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy hell

Jamaal Anderson got a sack?

Odin’s great raven!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

You should’ve seen it.

The whole defense dog-piled on him, laughing and horsing around. :-)

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that'll help

Now that’s he got one, maybe he’ll relax a little and get some more.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

Easy there, that’s a little crazy. Let’s just worry about getting him to #2 now… I’m all for a confidence boost for him, but it wasn’t an athletic sack, the play broke down, and he was in the right place at the right time.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I mean is

That lack of a sack was clearly bothering him, as it should have. With one under his belt, he can at least play a little looser—and hell, I’d take him getting a few more tackles.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter how much money

you make, human confidence can be a fragile thing. Hope this is an omen of better days for him. It would be absolutely huge for this team if he suddenly blossoms like Roddy did.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take your pick...

I urge cautious optimism in the form of two quotes:

Bill Parcells: Let’s not put him in Canton just yet, boys.
Harvey “Wolfe” Keitel: Let’s not start sucking each others CENSORED just yet boys.

… Just saying. I’ll feel better when I can see #2 is all. But I’m as thrilled as everyone else for him to get #1

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's hilarious

I was thinking of the exact same quote from Pulp Fiction.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

I’m sorry, but let’s have a little talk about something.

When was the last time you had faith Atlanta could get a 3rd and long? Seriously. I never felt that way under Vick. Certainly not last season. I have been skeptical about it all season long, but what are we seeing here? Against the BEARS no less.

The other thing, I never had faith Atlanta could score in the redzone, until after they had done so. I hope we see further improvement in this area.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So..

That’s what makes me feel so optimistic about this team. Starting to believe that the drive isn’t over at 3rd and 8.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red zone

We have to improve there, but the way this team is moving the ball impresses the hell out of me. When I finally meet Ryan in person, I’m going to buy the guy a beer for criticizing the pick. He’s certainly exceeded any reasonable expectations so far.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coaching competence

helps a lot. They’re putting Ryan in a position to succeed. The passing game was so mercurial with Vick at QB too.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No hold on there partner

Are you implying that Bobby Petrino and Jim Mora Jr. weren’t first rate coachs?

I can’t even keep a straight face…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Petrino

He was such a great coach that he transcended mere greatness, crossing into outright suckitude.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have enjoyed

watching Arkansas suck under his reign. I was disappointed Auburn couldn’t put them away (and I’m a Dawgs fan… rooting for Auburn… that’s how much I hate Bobby Petrino)

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side

Tampa’s beating Carolina. Looking like a wide open NFC South these days…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have stated many times in many threads

This division us up for grabs. I believe atlanta may surprise everyone. i dont think with their schedule they can steal a playoff game from the NFC east but maybe they can win the south outright.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The South will be won

By the team that knows it can rather than the team that believes it can. I hope the Falcons are getting the mindset that they KNOW they are good.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno if they can win the division

But they are so far ahead of my expectations that I’m still shaking my head. People are coming up to me on the streets of New Hampshire to talk Falcons football—and that has NEVER happened before.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah New Hampshire...

Know anyone that needs a lawyer up there Dave? I’m a big fan of NH (Free State Project and all that…), and hoping to move out that way at some point after law school…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Encouraging I guess. Maybe keep an eye out for me…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

I was hoping this team would win 3 games all season, but there are so many things that clicking. It’s not ALL clicking, and it shows cracks now then, but this season looks FAR from a throwaway season, and the future sure looks bright.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like we're a few pieces away

My take:

New C, McClure is getting old, we need a new face to go ahead and begin getting in sync.
New RT, Clabo is a great backup.
New TE, we won’t pursue a pure pass-catcher, but someone more balanced than Hartsock, and move Peele to backup.
New DT, gotta get some pressure.
New RE, maybe. Amazing, Anderson gets one sack, and a couple of bats, and I’m on the bandwagon.
New S, probably FS and SS, nothing particularly nasty, but Coleman eats PA fakes constantly and Milloy is probably gone.
New Returner. Adam Jennings needs to go ahead and retire.

Dear Matt Ryan: Don't eff this up. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While we've got you here...

Care to comment on the rival “fan-sided blog network” and your rival/counterpart Dirty Bird:
http://bloggingdirty.com/

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've spoken with him briefly before

Nice looking blog, and I’m hoping we’ll see him here for a gameday or two.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

I was hoping for more drama. :-)

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All the talk...

All the talk about Matt Ryan and the offense, I’ve been really impressed with the DEFENSE today!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamaal.

It makes a huge difference in this scheme when the front-four gets more pressure than just John Abraham going off.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We get the ball back

A TD would go a long way here. A 16-3 lead is nothign to sneeze at.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

Norwood!

Wild hog!

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOVE IT

Go Inspector Gadget!

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Norwood

direct snap 20 yards!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Direct snap

Worked like a charm. Way to use Norwood’s speed!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Talk about

putting people in a position to succeed. These coaches use people according to their abilities, love it.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douglas again!

Nice catch.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Ryan -> Douglas

Jesus.

I’m excited about this team.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT A CATCH!

What a catch by Harry Douglas! Nice to see him making a contribution.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess...

I need a new sig…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go...

That’s a little better.

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douglas

Is stepping up in a big way. Robinson might not have a job to come back to.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Injuries

If he can get his injuries under control I like him better than Jenks.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy is really quick and I like him better than Jenkins too.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My God....

….is this team – DARE I SAY – balanced?!?

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I talked to Bears fans

They all felt pretty confident about letting Ryan try and beat them through the air. I wonder how they feel about that now…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elam

4 for 4.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another field goal

We’re going to Elam them to death, bygummit!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that not one of the biggest overlooked big off-season moves?!?

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still...

Gotta get that redzone working.

I feel less concerned because it is the Bears, but our RZ TD % has to be low.

Can I just say, thank god we didn’t have to monkey with some untested nobody and then call up Mort two weeks into the season?

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, huge boost

Kicker is the one position where you have to do it right or face a season full of old people, way too young people, and untalented hacks.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was

screaming for Mason Crosby two years ago. But nooooo we don’t draft kickers…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But Jason Elam seems to be a machine!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MORE THAN FIELD GOALS

We have GOT to get into the end zone. This is the biggest thing disturbing me about today’s game.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They

are trying the deep plays, one of those should pay off eventually. Hopefully…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Falcons record

for FGs in a game is 5, I believe. Nick Mike-Mayer, 1973.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at you!

Johnny on the Spot with the stats!

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tom slick

Is our residential old stat maven. I can’t keep up.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both ‘resident’ and ‘old’.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

I was at that game, actually have a couple of brain cells left from those days.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!

Brain cells! I remember those ha ha.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnovers

How about a turnover one of these days?

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forte breaks off 20

The Falcons can’t afford to let him get going.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But that’s the exception not the rule today. They have done a nice job holding the Bears in check. I’m impressed with the D.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me,

or has Boley been quiet this year? Yeah, I know he had the feebie pick against GB but still…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LBs seem kind of quiet

so far this year, don’t they?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lofton

I keep hearing Lofton’s name get called. But yeah, no one else. Maybe it’s the scheme.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeebus!

Brent Grimes! Loving it!

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hester slipped

and came up short of the first down. Good break for us.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah,

Then for nothing when our DT (Babs) gets manhandled…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

we’re making them earn it.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnover?

Please?

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…..ok, PRETTY please?!?

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice work guys...

….

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

We have to answer with a TD.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No cakewalk today

Gut check time, boys.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IMO

Roddy White is about due for a 50+ yard TD catch…

Just saying…

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No huddle

Good idea.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ewwww...

Lot’s of “Let’s Go Bears” chants in the Dome.

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afraid of that

Time to get those bandwagon Falcons fans—as much as I loathe that idea—back into the Dome. I can’t believe how much many fled after Vick was gone.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good riddance

to the Vick fans who put the player above the team.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicago and St. Louis fans

are always in big numbers at Atlanta games, be it baseball or football.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HARRY BALLS DOUGLAS!!!

I’m loving it. Let’s go Birds!!! It’s TD time!

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOVIN' IT

I am soooo loving Douglas!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a catch!

Momentum changer? Woo hoo!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan breaks 200

This is a momentous day, friends.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What penalty was that??

I didn’t see that or a flag.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another penalty?

15 yards, holding?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Holding is 10.

Apparently Chop Block. Only personal fouls get 15 yards.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for

surviving brain cells.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY MOLY

Roddy White!!!!

Jesus!

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touch Pass

How about the touch on that pass???

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful

Ryan’s showing off an arm I never knew he had.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should see 'em...

You’re missing out not seeing this thing live. It’s veteran like.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old time

Vick totally blows that pass if he makes it.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roddy

What a nice second effort.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we can somehow get Turner going and keep this up

This is going to be the most enjoyable season in, oh, quite a while.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

I long for a time when Atlanta’s crappy WRs are a DISTANT memory.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bears are tough

against the run today. No consistency at all.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

Ryan is making good decisions. Better than taking the sack.

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice slant

to Finneran. Again, got rid of the ball fast.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finneran!

Welcome back Brian Finneran!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st and goal

We need 6 here.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeebus

Ryan is like 80+% on 3rd and Long.

Sidenote: Loving Billick as an announcer. I like hearing someone talk football, and not just faux football

TOUCHDOWN!!!!

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billick

knows what he’s saying, unlike some. If you remember Matt Millen’s announcing days, he was almost as bad as it could get.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roddy

Mister TD!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wow

We are playing some good ball.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET SOME

BEARS.

God the Bears fans are such a smarmy bunch. I had one guy predict 55-3, and another predict four sacks on Ryan.

I’m going to be gloating like a mo’ fo’.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

Just awesome.

We need a name for the Ryan to White connection. Ideas?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um...

Cracker action? I’m just thinking Whitey to White.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe...

Money. Straight Money.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just may

go over to the Bears’ blog and crack wise about their mommas.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

to the 50 on the kickoff return. Man, that TD is looming large.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White

Has there ever been a WR named League MPV?

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had to have been

At some point, right? Lemme look…

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah...

That makes sense, of course.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only time it happened, apparently. Couldn’t happen to a better WR.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jaysus

Tampa is spanking Carolina bad.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone noticed?

That penalties have crippled almost all of our opponents this year? Is it us?////

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

They have shot themselves in the foot a lot.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG anyone see the rams score?

Rams beating the redskins. is that a miracle or what?

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

INTENTIONAL GROUNDING

That has GOT to be intentional grounding. He was in the pocket and NOBODY was out there.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Son of a...

That’s a mental mistake.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pay

And they made us PAY.

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

I think that about covers it.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else think

That John Abraham’s headshot makes him look like Suge Knight?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish he’d bust a cap right about now….

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan

20/28 for 292 and 1 TD

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please

let it be in a winning effort.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

Doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of desire to stop them this drive…

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd hate

for this to come down to the Bears needed a defensive stop…

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we can't get a stop here

We have to score again. I’d rather we just stopped them.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grimey

Nice coverage in the end zone.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grimes/Houston

Our secondary is one added pass rusher away from looking elite.

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forte

looks like a keeper. Nice leg drive.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Can we outBear the Bears?

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by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Answer

Yes.

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

NO GOOD

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going for it

4th & goal and we HOLD!!!
OMG!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

But we are on tenuous ground. Time to get out of here.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D nighed

awesome Goal line stand

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just

scared the shit out of Darwin the Wonder Weiner Dog yelling so loud

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woke my wife from her nap in the OTHER END OF THE HOUSE!

by newsome on Oct 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Team Knows they are good

Grimes has been a monster for a little defensive back.

by Funballad on Oct 12, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I guess that’s the only place to have a false start.

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH SNAP

Love it.

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just woke up

turned on my computer and listened to that goalline stand i was amazed!

by Grayson on Oct 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bailed out by penalties

Is Mike Smith extremely Irish or something?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

is he drunk? ;-)

Dear Matt Ryan: I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry. Love, iRonin.

by iRonin on Oct 12, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply