Terence Moore Wants The Falcons To Win Now!

by Dave Choate on Sep 29, 2008 1:00 PM EDT in Editorial

In the early days of this blog, I frequently went after columnists who I thought had no idea what they were talking about. As I've gotten a little older and wiser, I realize that for the most part it's wise to let people have their opinions and concentrate on mine, which is obviously correct. Obviously.

I'm going to have to make an exception today. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Terence Moore has written a doozy following the Panthers loss. Let's start with the parts I agree with. The Falcons should have capitalized on the mistakes made by the Panthers, and the fact that they didn't should underline that they're just not a good team yet. You've probably already read my post-game take by now. I'm not happy with the Falcons right now.

That doesn't mean that they must start winning games or the coaching staff is in trouble.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but that seems to be what Moore is saying in his piece. Keep in mind that this is a re-building team widely forecasted to win only two or three games this year. They've already exceeded expectations by being at .500 this early in the season, given that everyone from ESPN to The Farmer's Almanac picked the Falcons to be the worst team in the league. No one is saying that fans, writers and the team itself should be happy losing a winnable game. No one should be saying that this young, cobbled together squad is facing any must win games that don't involve the Chiefs, Lions or (probably) Rams. Moore makes note of the inexperience of the team himself.

In a roundabout way, I'm trying to say that we have every right to expect the team to win on any given Sunday. I also think it's totally unfair to place some sort of overarching expectation for the season on a team that absolutely nobody thought was going anywhere in the first place.

Thoughts?

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Your totally right

I bleed Falcon red and black and for over twenty years I’ve waited for this team to become a respectable team. I thought we could have had it with Reeves but we had the coaching and not the drafting. This team for the first time since Reeves shows promise. I know in my head that they are not going to win ten games but my heart takes a different turn during the game. The emotions are to strong and I can’t stand Steve Smith.

Watching the D-line do nothing hurt. Whatching Turner have no where to go hurt as well. Ryan played better then I thought he would but over all we looked really bad.

After the game I had to remind myself the same thing that your stating. This is a process. The team is not finished. This is only part of the team that will take us into the playoffs in a couple of years. Maybe next year.

If it takes one or two years of being bad for our team to be good and respectible for ten years and have back to back winning seasons then so be it. I CAN WAIT!

by zenduke on Sep 29, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

I can wait too

I’ve waited long enough already, what’s a couple more seasons?

by Dave Choate on Sep 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

A realistic fan

recognizes that a team can only play up to the talent level they possess. Expecting more is short-sighted and virtually always leads to disappointment.

But Moore is not a fan, he’s a journalist. I guess he’s priveliged to ignore the lessons of history. If and when the Falcons become winners, Moore will be first in line, telling us how he’s been such a big fan all along. Barf.

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

by tom slick on Sep 29, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

I tend to ignore

Rabble Rousers like that “Journalist”.
I wonder what he will say if the Falcons win against an injured Rodgers {if he plays at all} this week in green bay. Falcons 20 GB 10

by Funballad on Sep 30, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

If we win, it will be a sign of great progress. Our friend will eagerly jump back on the bandwagon pending the following week’s wind direction.

Didn’t know Rodgers was hurting, we could indeed have a chance. Green Bay is 29th defensively, allowing 5.2 yards per rush attempt. Perhaps our O-line may open some holes for the RBs this week.

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

by tom slick on Sep 30, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

BOYCOTT!!!

Can all Falcon Fans boycott T. Moore’s column? Don’t read them and don’t leave comments.

by NCFalconGirl on Sep 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Good concept

but I’m afraid it wouldn’t produce much impact unless there’s an economic component to it.

Anyone who reads the AJC Falcons comment & blogs knows that there is a very large number of ignorant, even stupid posters there who are more than happy to share their opinions with the world. The actions of a relative few, unfortunately, won’t make a noticeable difference to anyone IMO.

That’s why I prefer “The Falcoholic”. The intelligence level here is one hell of a lot higher than the teeming, largely uninformed masses at the AJC. The discussions are actually civilized here; the hate & racism in AJC blogs can be horrendous.

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

by tom slick on Sep 30, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Why thank you!

I agree that it’d be tough to boycott, but I’ll agree that some of the columns—and the comments—reek of controversy for no good reason.

And I’m glad to have y’all aboard here at The Falcoholic.

by Dave Choate on Sep 30, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed, agreed, agreed

On both the post and the comments. Especially all things concerning the AJC and the public commenting. But here’s the thing Dave, please tell me this doesn’t come as a surprise to you? T.Moore is well known, not only in the ATL, but in the journalism world as a horrible journalist. I have read other journalists blasting him for his bandwagon-y fairweather-y fandom and his constant gloomy depressing articles. The guy rarely if ever writes anything good to begin with and I really believe the only reason he keeps his job is because of how imbedded he is into the Atlanta sports journlism world.

The sports department of the AJC is so crappy overall and recently let go a lot of really good beat writers because of finacial problems. The comments sections are completely off topic within just a few posts, with nothing but constant team bashing, personal attacks, racism, and overall unintelligent arguments.

And heaven forbid if you are a Tech fan, then it just gets to a whole new level of stupid in the comments section. Sometimes I think the place is owned by the UGAg.

by Jesse28 on Oct 3, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions