that you can’t scrounge up a little enthusiasm for our Falcons, runningback! Hope you got to see the game, it was a treat.

The years have taught me to tamp down expectations for the Falcons, but THIS year is getting truly exciting. I’ve seen many Falcons teams that were one-year wonders (weren’t they all?), but not since the LeBaron-Bennett era 30 years ago have I gotten such a positive sense that there are great things ahead for this franchise, in the long term.

When a (rebuilding) team has limited talent, you can’t compete unless you play smart and make the most of your personnel. The Falcons have done exactly that so far; look how our penalties and turnovers are way down, great coaching! We’re actually using players in roles that maximize their abilities. Look how the players are motivated! I don’t see anybody dogging it or otherwise giving up, ever! How’s that for a refreshing change of pace? Not to mention a few fine young men that appear to be awesome pickups in free agency and the draft.

Logic and history still warn me to tread cautiously, but it’s getting really hard, and I LOVE IT!!! It kind of sucks to have a bye week coming up, the way it’s going.

Sorry to ramble like a Unabomber Manifesto there. Damn, I’m going to sleep well tonight. Cheers!

“Chicago’s decision to squib the ensuing kickoff backfired when Harry Douglas’ 10-yard return gave the Falcons possession at their 44-yard line with six seconds left. The field position prompted offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey to change a desperation play call that wide receiver Michael Jenkins said involved "pitching the ball around and trying to get downfield.”

Mularkey instead called double corner routes designed to put the Falcons in position for a long field goal. Before relaying Mularkey’s orders, Ryan did something else you wouldn’t expect from a 23-year-old.

“He comes in the huddle and says, ’We’re going to win this game,’ " Falcons wide receiver Roddy White said.”

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8668708/Falcons’-Ryan-is-not-your-typical-rookie-QB

But I’m going to try to tamp down the egregious profanity on the front page, and thus you find your headline Falconized. Sorry for any inconvenience.

And holy hockey sticks, was that a game. Did you get to watch it?

and I have to agree with iRonin on the basis of my opinion with the Ryan pick. I would go into it, but I don’t see the point with all that has already been stated.

Also, Dave, you might have edited the headline of the post, but the link remains the same, which I find hilarious.

Yelling bloody obscenities at those mongrols who call themselves my friends (aka Carolina Panthers fans) when i turn to the TV in mid-sentence only to see Christmas in October. Michael Jenkins catching (and i repeat catching) a beautiful pass getting both feet in bounds and stopping the clock with 1 second remaining. It was like something out of the movies. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. Or in the Words of our illustrious blog leader: HOLY FARBING SHAZ!!!!

That was one of the best ending games I have seen in a long, long time. I would have to agree with a couple of statements here, first, iRonin’s assessment must be correct about Matt Ryan. That quote. Awesome. Truly. Second, i’m in agreement with Jesse28 the fact that the link still is the same is pretty farbing hilarious in its own right.

Go Falcons, this win is HUGE!

…still the same, therefore must proclaim:

Interwebs 1 – Censorship 0.5

I gave it a point-five for the post heading being edited. Haha, just poking with ya Dave.

Also, I stayed at home this morning so I could catch the highlights on Sportscenter and was almost late to work. I wanted to mention this because watching Ryan make that throw reminded me of a comment I made on here somwhere earlier about how a lot of things revolving around Ryan at the time of the draft stoked up memories of things revolving around Favre when he was drafted by the Falcons. Strong arm but throws too many INTs and if that throw didn’t look Favre-esque I’m not sure much else will. Favre never had the best WR’s and he always made them look better than they are. Our guys aren’t the best but Ryan is consistently putting them in positions to look damn good.

So, fine Dave and James, I’ll let the Hall and draft slide firmly into the ’good decision making" dept. by The Comrade and company, although some of the later rounds still puzzle me. The jury is still out for me on Crumps though because I believe that the arguements made for that move could have been applied to Brooking just as easily, but w/e for now.

Along the lines of questionable picks in the draft, anyone have anything to say about our drinking buddy? I’ve thought that he has played well as a situational pass rushers?

Also, lost in the wonderful joy that was this victory heading into the bye week. DId anyone notice Jamaal Anderson’s first sack? Or the way the Falcons then sacked him?

…the rest of the team basically mobbed him like he won the lottery or something. Good day for Jam. I think he might have had a a batted down pass or two as well.