A Very Falcoholic Thanksgiving

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 27, 2008 8:00 AM EST in Editorial Comment 42 comments

Put yourself in the right frame of mind for the holiday.

Today is a great day to watch some fairly dull matchups, visit with friends and family, and messily devour half a turkey. On this day, I hope you all have a welcoming place to go and good people to spend it with.

Myself, I'm thankful for:

The Atlanta Falcons. Not too many seasons as magical as this one. I just hope Matt Ryan doesn't get called back up to his spaceship before we squeeze a long, successful career out of him.
Arthur Blank for finally putting this team in a position to succeed. Thomas Dimitroff and Mike Smith weren't the most popular or splashy choices, but they sure look like the right ones at this point.
My wife, who has somehow kept herself from killing me despite the long days at work, hours spent combing the web and watching for Falcons news, and tendency to launch into five minute diatribes on the Bucs. If I ever disappear for more than a week, you'll all know what happened to me.
This blog. I love writing, and despite the fact that it's my day job, my outlet on the Falcons and I'm trying to fit a book in there somewhere, I never get tired of it. I never would've dreamed that I'd actually have an audience for my thoughts on the team, and I'm eternally grateful for the shot.

And last but not at all least, the best group of readers out there. Sure, sometimes you swear, or make no sense, or correct my glaring wrongs (you jerks!) You're also insightful, consistently funny and keep up with the team without being completely blind homers. I've enjoyed every second of my 2+ years on The Falcoholic, and I'll enjoy the next (insert number here).

Happy Thanksgiving!

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“…correct my glaring wrongs (you jerks!)”

I think he’s talking about me… ;-)

We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

by iRonin on Nov 27, 2008 8:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

All kidding aside

I’m glad you do it. It’s better than getting a random e-mail saying “learn to write, ya buttface!”

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 27, 2008 9:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Thanksgiving to All

This year, these are the things for which I am thankful:

-Arkansas is 4-7 (1-6). Hmm…Where have I seen those numbers 4 & 7 before? Oh yeah. In the Falcons’ record, just the other way around. I would wish a thousand curses upon you, Bobby Petrino, but it’s Thanksgiving. I just wish you were the turkey getting carved up today.

-Thomas Dimitroff, Mike Smith, and the entire 2008 draft class. I believe when we look back in a few years, this will prove to have been perhaps the best draft class ever by the Falcons. Not exactly a lot of competition in that department, but there’s something special about this first group under the new leadership.

-Georgia Tech and the Falcons are a combined 15-7. If you had told me that before the season, I probably would have told you to stop drinking so much.

-My fiancee loves football. That makes my life so much easier. There’s a reason I put that ring on her finger.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

by Tron5000 on Nov 27, 2008 9:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

If you had told me that before the season, I probably would have told you to stop drinking so much.

I’ll never stop drinking so much.

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 27, 2008 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Turducken Day

I myself am thankful for my family. I have the 2 sweetest kids around!

On a Falcons note, I am thankful purged ourselves of all that bad juju.

- Petrino
- Vick
- D. Hall

Needless to say they are just like school on Thanksgiving. NO CLASS TURKEY’S.

In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.

by runningback on Nov 27, 2008 11:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh snap!

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 12:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Giving Thanks!

1. Finding the Falcoholic. As a long-time Montgomery Falcon fan, I’ve had to release my diatribes, observations, and analysis on my unwitting, un-NFL-fan families. They’re all about college ball. Alabama fans on my side. Tech fans on my Fiancee’s side. No love for the NFL in my circle of trust. But here I am, reading, commenting, and writing on the best damn Falcons fansite anywhere (and I’ve been to a ton of them). The sense of community and fellowship amongst us is like something I could’ve never dreamed of. You guys rock and when my novel sells a bajillion copies, I’m going to buy a box at the Dome and invite ya’ll out.

2. Everything Dave and the rest of you have said.

3. Wes Durham!

4. Alabama’s 11-0 and severe underdogs to a high-powered offense in the SEC Championship. The last time that happened? 1992. Result? Alabama destroyed Miami for the national championship. Ah, it’s like deja vu.

5. My new guitar amp. It shakes the windows and goes to “11.”

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 27, 2008 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

What did you get?

In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.

by runningback on Nov 27, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ENGL INVADER 150 E 640 Head

for my old but reliable Mesa Boogie 4×12. Got a new band starting up and I needed some loud gig equipment.

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 27, 2008 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap

That is some serious firepower! I mainly play bass but I just use the same 1968 Fender Bassman 100 that I bought off some schlub like 15 years ago for $100 for when I play guitar. When’s the next gig?

In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.

by runningback on Nov 28, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just remember

It’s not a luxury box unless you stock it with booze.

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 12:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, in my box, you'll have to navigate through

the maze of Spiritual Wonder before getting near the glass. Those that have the constitution to make it to the glass will have truly earned their ability to “watch” the game.

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 28, 2008 12:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Um, what kind of holiday is this?

If it’s about throwing away a lot of perfectly good tea and giving poor old King George a kicking, then (as a Brit) I’m obliged not to join in.

Otherwise, I’d like to give thanks to the Falcons for giving me something to cheer about during the winter, when there’s no cricket to watch and everyone else in the UK is boring the hell out of me by talking about soccer.

by Ignoramus on Nov 27, 2008 12:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pilgrims

This is where we celebrate the Pilgrims coming over to America, who were greeted by friendly natives who sheltered them and gave them plenty of food before we called for reinforcements and sent them to run cheap casinos.

In honor of that we eat as much food as we possibly can and watch football all day until we pass out.

We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

by iRonin on Nov 27, 2008 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So in other words,

a lot like a typical British bank holiday.

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 27, 2008 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

...

ill have you know its nothing like a British Bank Holiday!

British Bank Holidays are days for shopping and lying in bed longer.

And is more about not doing anything that cooking more and entertaining more!

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 27, 2008 11:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not for Chelsea fans...

of which my soon-to-be-brother-in-law (omg the dashes!) is.

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 27, 2008 11:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't you start...

with the soccer chat! I come here to get away from all that :-)

by Ignoramus on Nov 28, 2008 5:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I HATE soccer.

If any of my future children want to play it, I shall disown them. It’s just a shame I’m marrying into a soccer family :\

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 28, 2008 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What's this "soccer" of which you speak?

If it’s that game you play with your feet, no thanks. My kids are gonna play sports where they get to use their feet AND hands. Plus, soccer “players” flop worse than Vlade Divac. Keep that silliness on the other side of the pond.

by Tron5000 on Nov 28, 2008 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

It’s a very somber and appropriate occasion.

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 1:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There's mostly turkey

I assume that you guys like that as much across the pond as we do.

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

...

we only eat turkey at christmas. and even then a lot of us dont both then either!

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 28, 2008 5:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s one of the little differences. In the UK, you eat turkey for Christmas and don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. Here, taking a cue from our leader, we eat turkey at Thanksgiving and eat babies and kittens for Christmas.

We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

by iRonin on Nov 28, 2008 9:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You guys still eat those

nasty Christmas puddings (that are actually more like slimy cakes)?

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 28, 2008 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t personally.

I assume you’re talking about figgy pudding which, amusingly enough can trace its roots back to England :-P

We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

by iRonin on Nov 28, 2008 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

People pour brandy on top of it and set it alight. That’s about as interesting as it gets. It tastes like cardboard lacquered in paint thinner. Smells about the same too. But Shephard’s pie, on the other hand…

"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."

by tlozwarlock on Nov 28, 2008 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe

you just didnt have a very good one….?

I find it all too rich and filling for me.

Prefer a sticky toffee pudding myself.

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 28, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

some do...

…i do not.

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 28, 2008 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Aw, come on! Christmas puddings are great!

Any pudding shaped like a cannon ball and made mostly from brandy is good with me.

by Ignoramus on Nov 28, 2008 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you base pudding decisions on weaponry!?

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 28, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There’s another criterion?

by Ignoramus on Nov 28, 2008 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thankful for a lot

I’m thankful:

for the amazing family and friends I’ve somehow managed not to alienate over the years;
for the great season the Falcons are having;
for having recently found this blog;
for the meal I’m going to eat in a few hours;
and for a million other great things in my life that I probably don’t deserve.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

by Mad Molecule on Nov 27, 2008 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Glad to have you here

Hope you had a great holiday!

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

by da fatchick thrilla on Nov 27, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And Happy Thanksgiving

To you too!

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

happy thanksgiving from across the pond!

Hey everyone i’d just like to say thank you for all the great posting ive witnessed over the last year and half ive been around. Thank you for accepting me as your own, a stray dog with no one to love it.

Ive learned a lot of you people and im very grateful.

Thank you so much especially for dave for being so passionate and making everything come to life on here. You are a lot more committed to this than a lot of others, even posting during your engagement if i remember correctly!?

ps. Dave is this paid work or do you have a separate job also? i am just wondering as im investigating a similar career path as we need writers on the NFL over here and it too is a passion of mine.

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 27, 2008 7:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's not a day job

I work as a newspaper reporter when I’m not doing this. It’s a great thing to do, nonetheless.

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 28, 2008 1:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Like Clark Kent style!? haha

go hard or go home

by TO falcon on Nov 28, 2008 5:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dave told me one day...

that he secretly wears a Matt Ryan jersey under his suit. So yeah, almost exactly like Clark Kent.

We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

by iRonin on Nov 28, 2008 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs