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After a glorious start to the season, the Falcons will tackle the hated Bucs today. And when I say tackle, I mean literally and hopefully frequently. I really don't like Tampa Bay.

Regardless, the team will once again call upon the awesome power of Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood to get the job done. Matt Ryan will be forced to wear his big boy helmet against a much better defense. And our defense will not be nearly as sorely tested by a weaker Bucs offense. I think this game is very much within reach.

So grab some chips and salsa, crack open a cold one and join me after the jump.


 


 

Star-divide

Who? Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Bucs, 4:05 p.m. ET

Where? Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Weather? Partly sunny, with a chance of Jon Gruden pouting.

Fun Fact? There's such bad blood between coach Gruden and QB Jeff Garcia that the former starter is now riding the pine. Brian Griese is better in some ways, but neither is a terribly scary option.

Injuries? K Jason Elam is questionable, as is C Alex Stepanovich. LB Coy Wire is probable and unlikely to see much outside of special teams reps. For the Bucs, LB Derrick Brooks, QB Jeff Garcia and WR Maurice Stovall are all questionable. G Davin Joseph is out. LB Matt McCoy is probable.

Odds? Tampa Bay over Atlanta 7.0, Over/Under 37.5

Foe? My good friend and bitter rival JScott will be active over at Buc 'Em, where Bucs fans will bear witness to Michael Turner ravaging their defense (I hope). Be sure to stop by. 

GO FALCONS! Let's sink these Bucs!

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Good luck fellas

I’m going to thoroughly enjoy this ass beating!!!

all in good fun

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just wait

There’s a good reason “Bucs” rhymes with “sucks!”

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

just like falcons rhymes with shmalcons… eh

I guess i’ll leave the rhyming to you Dave

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Is it bad when you’ve got a reject from the Bears playing QB?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that reject

just burned your defense for 6!

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Updates

The Saints are losing to the ’Skins, 3-0. The Panthers are down 7-0 to the Bears. Tom Brady will be mentioned 7,500 times today.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really wanted to watch that

Jets game, but there’s a slightly better game on at the same time I’ll be watching : )

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Perry

I sat him in my dynasty league because of the Titans’ run defense and he scores a TD. Damn you for being good!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady Jackson sitting

Looks like Jason Jefferson will take his place.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CBS Sportsline

“Devin Hester was during a return.”

Was what?

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vroom Vroom

Vinateri just won the game for the Colts.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we're off

Ryan misses on his first pass to Jenkins.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harvey Dahl

This guy is going to get himself into trouble if he can’t dial it down a bit. Offsides penalty on the opening drive is not a great way to kick it off.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Shit

Overthrew the WR for Ryan’s first pick.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would've liked

To have seen a run in there. It’s early yet, I guess, but let’s not put it on Ryan from play 1.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who did Ryan

over throw? thx

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three missed passes

And an Aqib Talib interception. That was putrid, and the Bucs are in excellent scoring position.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have, however

I have, however, been impressed with our run defense. I know Detroit is Detroit, but hopefully it will carry over to this game as well. Nice pass from Griese, by the way. Who broke coverage to let that pass go through? Ah, Grimes.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

The Bucs score early and are up by a TD. The Falcons will have to respond, and they can’t have Matty Ryan throwing that many passes to kick off every drive. No excuse for that interception, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

OT: Jon Kitna’s just thrown two bak to back Int’s for TD’s.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Well, at least we’re not Lions fans.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offsides

Helps the Falcons get to a first down. Now to do something with it.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 12th man for Atlanta.

Has the name “Penalties” on the back of his jersey.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Run!

That was a heck of a run from Turner, there. As they pointed out, he did that with 8 in the box!

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

he looks scary out there, deceptively quick

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turner!

Rolls 18 yards for the first down. Thatta boy.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Short punt

That was a depressing end to a decent drive. Now for a defensive stop.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

We don’t look hopeless, but we aren’t playing gangbusters like last week. Matty ice needs to calm down and start getting use to the pass rush, otherwise he’ll be overthrowing open receivers all day. He had Norwood on that play for close to a first at minimum, and overthrew it on what should have been an easy completion.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're asking him to do the same stuff as last week

Just more of it, and I think he’s panicking a little. He’ll sort himself out.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely

rushing things, he should settle down once the game is out of reach

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No offense, Warrick

But I thoroughly enjoyed watching you get stuffed on that play.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see

That the Bucs are running the Petrino Memorial Offense through Warrick Dunn.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

False start on a punt?

This one is getting sloppy already.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel terrible for the Seahawks

They literally have one or two healthy receivers left.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

Nice catch, Roddy

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan looks bad

This is not a great sign for this game.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you guys utilize your

Tight End at all? That helped open up the Saints offense last week… Ol’ Alge Oh where arte thou?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not that

they needed help opening it up

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a great group of TEs

But I’ll be sure to let Mike Smith know.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

sure thing

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's early

I’m trying to be optimistic here, but this offense looks like absolute crap so far. You’re not playing the Lions anymore, guys!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

It is their first real road game, as players and a staff. Let’s give them a bit to get accustomed to it. As long as the D can hold its own for a quarter or 2, we’ll be ok if the O can get it’s stuff together.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

And it must be said that the Bucs are doing a fine job of helping us out with their millions of penalties. It’s just hard to go from such an amazing start last week to this.

whine, whine

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep it up!

Keep it up, D! Is Cadillac still out for TB?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

he’s on the PUP list

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i loved the

John Abraham somersault

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

We’re making Brian Griese look competent.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Did they just run the option against us?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a

sweet shovel pass to your arch nemesis… WD

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, we love Warrick

We just didn’t love him on the field last year.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodged a bullet

with those 2 penalties. Maybe they can get some momentum out of that.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then again

maybe not.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

???

What was #23 doing just looking at Dunn when he could have tackled him?!

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we <3

Warrick

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Careful

I know vaguely where you live!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave

you’re always welcome man…

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok

Seriously, these Microsoft commercials are getting really, REALLY, out there. They’re starting to feel like episodes of “Always Sunny in Philadelphia” or “Arrested Development.”

Creepy.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch for the pass rush

if the Falcons panic and start throwing every down. Precisely the situation they don’t want to be in.

The way the OL has been dominated so far, it may be hard for them to play ball control much longer.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

A 24 yard return from Norwood. Gosh, he makes it look so easy…almost like anyone could do it. Huh.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

C’mon, guys. Get a completion.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

There was some definite holding on our O-Line on that downfield play.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUDGE

Another pick. Alright Mike Smith, it’s time to calm your boy down. This isn’t cool.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan

looks like a right handed Chris Simms, ha

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*@#$&!

If Ryan can’t cool it down, they’re going to have to consider taking him out after the half. I would hate to destroy his confidence, but you can’t even sniff winning a football game when your QB plays like this.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd give him the entire game

he is your guy, might as well baptize him by fire with this Bucs defense…

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, that could've been worse

I know we’re down by 17, but we’re going to have to run if we want to survive this game.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know...

You know what is more frustrating not watching the game on TV and looking at a stat board that says…

M.Ryan 0/8 0TD 2INT

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is

pretty bad, heh

not to rub it in or anything

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

it’s more convenient that way. You don’t have to look at the carnage playing out.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that but I’d at least like to see why we are doing so bad…damn Live TV streams dont work

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to kill Jason Snelling

Mostly out of frustration with the team in general.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont understand why

Ryan’s being asked to pass so much early on… the Bucs defense is every part of hostile

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run it

Just run on 3rd down who cares?

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Norwood

With some actual positive yardage.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is exactly like last week

If I had spent last week in some kind of hellish, bizarre anti-universe.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

This is getting disgusting…Matt Ryan is 0/9…give him a screen pass or something ’cause he needs some confidence

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Koenen

Is not getting enough flack for punting poorly thus far this season. The field position the Bucs are getting is a big part of their success on offense.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate him thus far

I want to see DJax return one so bad its killing me…

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We cant be

We shouldn;t have been dillusional with our win against the Lions…after all it was the Lions and they lost to Green bay 48-20 or something…..

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I don't think we're this bad

Ryan is nervous as hell and the defense is very talented. With any luck, we’ll get something on the board before the half and build from there.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeh..

I dont really know why I commented im not even watching the game…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're not going to score

on us son

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll see

Stranger things have happened.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will

not happen

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

You’re very adamant about that.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well its true

Dave… i would bet my mother’s house on it

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

On a shutout? I might take that bet.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have you guys passed

the 50 yet?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

But then we blew it. Again.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our goal for this game

should be to finish without getting anyone hurt. Our D is not playing bad considering they’re on the field constantly, but the O-line has been totally manhandled.

Back down to earth this week. Maybe we’ll catch fire later in the year, but this sure doesn’t look like a team that’s a playoff contender.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would say your

d is playing really well considering how often theyve been on the field

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No chance of playoffs

But we knew that. It’s just nice to sign a few signs of life.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets leave

Lets leave now our game is done, we have a completion might as well leave now WOH!

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone

Tell me what happened

I didn’t see it

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice run on a reverse

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm liking Harry D

Douglas is playing well, and could be a reason that Louisville is suffering so much this season (beyond coaching ineptitude). 2 minute drill seems to be going well.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan misses on a deep pass

I know it’s not always possible, but when you only have to get 3 yards, why deep?

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like a baseball team down 3 runs and they try to steal a base.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 3

and you go for the deep route… greedy sons of

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY THE!?

why wouldn’t you go for it…? I mean its stupid your down 17-0 and you kick the ball on their 38…probably the best field position were going to have all year….

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

Kick to Jennings coming up. Brace yourselves.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Cringe*

Mike Murlaky is going to have to pull some strange stuff from his butt if we are going to get 3 points….

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

35 yards

mmm, crow…..

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will grill up crow wings

For the rest of the season if he keeps doing that.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally

I hope they’re tasty. All the crow I’ve been eating about Ryan since last week hasn’t been, let me tell you.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with fava beans and a nice chianti.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Where has that been?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't want to sound greedy

But a TD here should would make my day.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yes

Same…It’s 7.20 am here in Australia…and it would do nicely with my shrimp on the Barby

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice throw!

There was a nice throw dropping the ball right on White.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I almost peed myself when I saw the fumble.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein

“It’s Alive!”

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listen carefully

Mike, we’re within 10 yards. You can stop passing for a second.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yes what is with this pass happy offense?

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaines Adams

Wooo

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

Our first Sack come right when we dont want it…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright Dave

go ahead and gloat… here comes 3

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

up Gruden's

trying to ice him, lol

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

At least it’s a field goal. Where’s that house, JScott?!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can hear the angels sing.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty Ice...

More like Matty could you not throw Interceptions and maybe complete a few passes and while your at it make Tampa Bay look like Detroit to win the game?

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we're lucky

to be down by ONLY 2 TDs. Wretched half.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty much at the half

And the Falcons show some signs of life. Matt Ryan singlehandedly boned us through the first half, so let’s hope he doesn’t do it again in the second half.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good to see

Ryan settle down there

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did any of your

wives switch the channel to “Cold Cases” at halftime? She’s so endearing to my heart

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mine usually falls

asleep, i guess that halftime opportunity kept her awake

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Cassel's knee hurts

The Patriots continue to suffer.

In good news, the Saints lost. In bad news, the Panthers won.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

This is God punishing Boston. If only the Celtics could have lost as well.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If He were really going to punish them

He’d let the Red Sox lose in the first round of hte playoffs.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halftime quiz

Did the Falcons…

A) suck in the first half?
B) disappoint in the first half?
C) destroy our newly renewed optimism in the first half?
D) all of the above?

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far today

they’re the suckiest bunch of suckers that ever sucked. (A)

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technically

All answers are correct. You win nothing!

….Just like the Falcons!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww....

no soup for me.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd half kickoff

and look at all the empty seats in Tampa. Hokey smokes, Bullwinkle! That stadium can’t be more than two-thirds full.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip Caray used to say

that a lot of people came dressed as empty seats. RIP Skip.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back on the wagon

Let’s see what the second half brings.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 and out

go D! Good job.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Babineaux

Drills Griese. Great play, buddy.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good gents

who returned the kickoff for the Bucs, the wife was a remote hog

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i got it

thx

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

  1. Jackson.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

number 10, Jackson.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I.P. Freely, if I remember correctly.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon!

If we’re going to get our but kicked, at least throw it to Galloway so I can get some Fantasy redemption.

by widderslainte on Sep 14, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Koenen

nice kick this time. Highlight reel.

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by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More penalties

Tampa would be up 4 TDs without all the penalties.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

They’re shooting themselves in the foot while it’s in their mouth.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I would

I wouldn’t say that the game is in the bag so they can do what they want…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOW THERE HE IS

THAT’S the Adam Jennings I remember…..

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

And what the hell is going on with these penalties? This is a very sloppy game.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What really depresses me

Is seeing that only three receivers have caught passes. Poor L.Rob and his three yard reception.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing....

The most amazing thing to me is that we’ve played sloppy and crappy, Ryan has had happy feet and overthrowing arm, yet we’re STILL in this game. We’re only down 14. If we could get some things going, we could get back in this game.

DAMMIT! Finally a nice completion, and there’s a holding penalty.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck it

Just go for it…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

please do

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell???

What do you have to lose, throw the red flag! Good move.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least

your old ball coach has a good arm

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure does

Better than Petrino or Mora, anyways.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 for 1

Good challenge, coach.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mularkey

seems to love those end-arounds and reverses.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too much

They’ve worked what, once? Twice?

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicely done

And I breathe a huge sigh of relief.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laurent Robinson

GREAT catch.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you say

roughing the passer?
If Tampa lets us back into this game, the Apocalypse is surely upon us.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run?

RUN THE FOOTBALL!….Please…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

they’ve given up on running the ball. Haven’t been very successful thus far, I almost don’t blame them. Hate to see Ryan throwing almost every down though. The Tampa D has gotten a few good licks in on him.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L Rob again!

Holy crap.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Settling down

You can SEE Matty settling down and making better throws.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looks much more confident

than early on. Even if they lose the game, maybe this is a growth experience for Matt.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

little

anti-climatic with the field goal, eh

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No point in that

We should’ve gone for it. A lack of aggression isn’t what we need right now.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question..

Does anyone have Mike Smith’s number I must call him to tell him we are down 17-6…not 17-14…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd

rather you not

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he knows

I think the issue is that they think they can put together a couple more drives and stop the Bucs. Pretty big leap of faith there.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going for the FG

may have been Smith’s way of preserving the momentum. After a long drive like that, you want to come away with something.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

But I still would’ve preferred the point try. If we can’t stop the Bucs, we’re in trouble.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn

It’s so weird that Dunn averaged like 1.5 yards a carry in his last 2 seasons with the Falcons and now he goes to the Bucs and runs rampade?

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chiefs

Rekon we can beat ’em?

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES YES YES

WHY do they continue to tease me with hope?!?

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

I AGREE THIS IS BEDLEM!

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy happy!

Great job, guys. Jason Jefferson scooped that well. Now let’s score!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh hell

Not a sack! Bad Matt Ryan! Bad offensive line!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One thing's for sure....

When Ryan looks good, he looks REALLY good. I think that bodes well for the future.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…but he’s GOT to get those happy feet under control.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhhh..

Can someone tell me what the hell just happened?

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im sorry

I had to reply to my own comment im so confused right now…

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Ref's are stupid

That was a complete pass, fumble, then illegal forward pass by the Bucs, and following that, an illegal hit on Matt Ryan away from the play. All against the Bucs, nothing done illegally by the Falcons.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joy

That took so long to clear up I was worried I lost the game.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

are all of you guys in the dark for this game?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEAR GAWD

Here it is… pass to Roddy White, then a fumble recovered by Tampa Bay. TB tried to lateral, which was forward, but Atlanta recovered. There were 2 penalties – 1 for the illegal forward lateral, and one for a cheap shot on Matt Ryan. So Atlanta wound up with the ball, the 1st down, and 15 yards for the cheap shot on Matt Ryan. Unfortunately, it took the refs a few minutes to sort all that out.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L-Rob!

Clearly pushing for that #2 job.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

I’m playing against a guy with White on his Fantasy team, but I’d be happy if he was scoring again. I’d gladly take a loss for a win in real life!

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could happen

If they score in the next minute and force a turnover/quick punt, there’ll be plenty of time left on the clock for a scoring drive.

Eternal optimism!

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was

about to say

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, are you there?

Please have Gruden lose the review. I love to piss him off.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He heard you! :-)

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A qb

draw?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasting time

Not the play we’re looking for.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Across the body to #84 in the back of the endzone? Isn’t that a play we’d have seen him make at Boston College?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Good

Just what Elam needed, another workout. How about we let the younger folks play football alittle more?

Also, what about that shutout Jscott?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to be fair

i was calling a shutout in the 1st half…. but as Dave will be the first to tell you, i lost that one as well

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT!!!?

A FIELD GOAL?? Your joking….

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, c’mon Mike Smith… no guts, no glory.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOW are we still in this game?

I’m starting to like our chances.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately we’re running out of time.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

We are winning the second half! 6-0..(Touch wood)

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does simulated wood-like veneer count?

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have to admit that

i’m not worried, but i believe the furnace has been officially turned on

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Furnace?

More like fun-nacety!

I got nothing.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I personally

Would like to see at least 1 TD by our offense. I mean, even if it comes after the Bucs scoring again, I just don’t like the thought of regressing so far in 1 week. Our schedule gets much harder against much better teams (no offense, TB), and I’d rather not look pathetic in any of those.

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

none taken

we’ve been a defensive team since our inception

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A TD

would be really nice right now. But we have to get that ball back first.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need another turnover

Wouldn’t that be nice?

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over

Lights out, goodnight!

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well it's been fun...

….but that’s the game. Can’t believe we got as close as we did.

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit all

We were actually close, too. That sucked.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a positive note

Ryan started horribly then played pretty well. That’s got to help his confidence in the long run.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I still hate that this was a winnable game and we let him throw 10 passes incomplete in a row. Not great game management.

Still, it wasn’t quite the disaster it looked to be early on, so I’ll take progress.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the competition

is welcomed

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Change the channel if possible

..To 49ers Seahawks…30-30 with 2 Minutes left…I can watch it here in Australia =]

by Grayson on Sep 14, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Ryan sacked twice on the last drive. We need better passing, better pass protection, better pass coverage…does this sound like a pattern to anyone else?

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

So, you’re saying we need to be better?

by blackertai on Sep 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Particularly in any facet of the game

That involves passing. Our line was bad in general today, but I think our run blocking, running game and run defense are a bit stouter.

Aw, the hell with it. We just need to get better.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Improving this team is a journey

that’s going to take a while. Hope we can enjoy the ride.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

And I don’t mean to sound so impatient. It’s just hard to watch the pendulum swing back so far the other way.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I think he’s saying we need a pass, right?!? :-)

by newsome on Sep 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the trick is

Not going to the pass so early next game. It will help that the Chiefs are pretty putrid on D, too.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for coming out, folks

It wasn’t a hell of a lot of fun to watch or follow, but they’re still our Falcons. Better luck next week against the Chiefs.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

it wasnt all bad… put some ice on Matty, er, Ice…. his entire body asap

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flat Matt

got pounded pretty good today.

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

by tom slick on Sep 14, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try to have some thoughts up later tonight

And as usual, you can expect a post-game analysis in the morning.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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