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Playoff Open Thread: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals

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This is it, guys. Everything the Falcons have worked so hard for comes down to this. Lose and go home with a successful season under our belts and a general sense of satisfaction. Win and continue a season that's been so magical that it makes Merlin like a boring old fart.

I'll be here with you guys to talk game, so hopefully you'll all show up. We've got a million angles to talk about, but hopefully the really important one comes to the forefront: the win. It should be a great game, either way.

If you want to see what Cardinals fans are up to, check out my good friends over at Revenge Of The Birds.

GO FALCONS!!!!!!

 

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Falcons: D.J. Shockley (third quarterback), CB Glenn Sharpe, CB Eric Brock, LB Tony Gilbert, T Wayne Gandy, C Alex Stepanovich, T Quinn Ojinnaka and DE Jamaal Anderson.

Cardinals: Brian St. Pierre (third quarterback), CB Eric Green, DE Travis LaBoy, T Elliot Vallejo, T Brandon Keith, DT Alan Branch, WR Early Doucet and TE Leonard Pope.

from NFL.com.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Davis starting at DE?

Hmm … might be an upgrade.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Seahawks fan here

Since my team is not playing in January, this is my adopted team to root for.

Good luck to you guys, I think you can beat the Cardinals.

So does WHAT IF SPORTS.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TY friend

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You're welcome, GO FALCONS!

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NBC

is anti-falcons… I swear – maybe it’s the cardinals that are hurting our press coverage

“so how about those falcons?”
“yeah, the colts look really good!”

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Everybody is

Nobody respects us. They talk about what we’ve done, but there’s always this element of doubt. Screw ’em.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Guys, you have to realize that the Cardinals are the hot pick every year

They’ll be so biased towards Arizona and it’s unfortunate.

Pete Prisco of Sportsline picked the Cardinals to win 15 out of 16 times in the regular season and he picked them to win the NFC West 4 years in a row.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it's alright

it took like 10 weeks before the Falcons ever started to get picked to win games – but I think our record speaks for itself.

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Best quote ever about sportswriters

From SI.com…

Norm Van Brocklin, former NFL quarterback and coach and now a pecan farmer in Social Circle, Ga., describing the brain surgery he underwent two years ago: “It was a brain transplant. I got a sportswriter’s brain so I could be sure I had one that hadn’t been used.”

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stuck at work

got NBC cranked up in next room over. Go Falcons!

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you aren't missing much right now

they have the ex-president of the Lions talking about how good a job everybody else has been doing this season that aren’t Lions

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What are you talking about

Didn’t the Lions set some records this year?

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the raiders

were also picked to beat the falcons earlier in the season

these guys are brilliant, they are so accurate, why watch the game?

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What's up Falcoholics?

Let’s get this party started. We are in the playoffs so let’s show ‘em we belong. Don’t worry about the talking heads, let’s make our points on the field. Why not us?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I saw a stat...

Falcons are 3-6 on road in playoffs:
Win ’91 New Orleans
Win ’98 Minnesota
Win ’02 Green Bay

Loss ’91 Washington
Loss ’02 Philadelphia
Loss ’04 Philadelphia

Which ones did I miss? Thanks

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And yes...

unlike Gators, I do know football was played before 1990

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Green Bay in ’95.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dallas in ’78 and ’80 are two of them.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also Minnesota in ’82 or ’83.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You must not get a healthy dose of ESPN

Did you know Brett Favre retired last year then unretired and went to New York?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Time to kick it off, gents

Looks like we’re going to be on the defensive side of the ball first. Let’s get to Warner and hopefully he’ll put the ball on the turf.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And away we go

Good luck, Falcons!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to cover that!

Starting from their own 12. I like it.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good start

Way to botch that return.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milloy timed that blitz perfectly

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good pressure

on first down pass, ya!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great pressure on second down too

I’m liking Van Gorder’s strategy thusfar.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 10

Well defensed, 3 and out!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Very good series to start the game

3 and out. I like it.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whenever I see Warner I think about Patrick Kerney's 4 sack performance last year.

And now he’s getting pressured today.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Noooooooo

Not the way to throw your first playoff pass, Matty Ice.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Awful pass.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He threw that right at the defender. That might be the worst pass he’s thrown all season.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 6

and Ryan’s picked? WTF?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lets

hope he settles down

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 4:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What the hell?

I thought a running game was a mystery in the desert.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if only

the Falcons secondary decided to come to play football today

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Darnit

Flea flicker bomb. Acrobatic TD catch by Fitzgerald.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh crap, TD Fitz on a flea flicker.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oh

god flea flicker.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Michael Turner.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was covered about as well as it could be

Give props to Fitzgerald.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You have to admit it was a great catch.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All Fitzgerald catches are great catches.

No worries though, still early.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cowboys fan here

but i like matt ryan and have alot of family in atl
so im rooting for the falcons

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Don't get down folks

It’s 7 points with like 10 minutes left in the 1st quarter. Lots of time for good things to happen.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it's good

Perhaps we needed a wake up call there.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hi DI HO

Looks like it could be long hard fight today

by Funballad on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lately

we’ve been playing just well enough to win.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is why I don't go to NFL games anymore

I hate the NFL formula of kickoff, TV time out, 3 and out, TV timeout, scoring drive, TV timeout, player hurt, extended TV time out. I’d honestly rather watch an NFL game from home.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can use the money elsewhere, too

Used to pay $70 per season ticket for a whole year back in my younger days.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan needs to settle down

And we need to put some points on the board. The Cardinals are going to pass all day long.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

way too many commercials

cards d-line is really good but screens and counters can well counter them
and then the passing game should open up for jenkins & white

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arghhh

False start on LT.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the team

needs to settle down

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

False start

We look way too nervous.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Colts fan here

Just settling down watching your team before our big wildcard match. Not looking good for you guys, but stranger things have happened in the playoffs.

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Decent pass

Good catch, and we’re moving.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

there's still 3.75 quarters left

stick to the gameplan

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's more like it, Matty Ice

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rowdy Roddy White!

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy for the first down

That should ease the jitters a little.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are you serious....

How was that not offsides on the defense??? What a BS non-call.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Half the team

Was on their way to the Burger King down the street before the snap.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

arizona

has barely any fans and they finally get a home playoff game
the refs r giving them some slack

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Our running game

has been nonexistent so far. Are we really playing Arizona?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think they borrowed Dallas' defense and dressed them in Arizona jerseys

That’s my only explanation thusfar. Didn’t this team give up 50 to New England 2 weeks ago?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mandatory drug tests for their D…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

our defense really isnt that great

sack leaders, yea but safeties? no

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Our O-line is getting mauled early on

No push at all.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this

game kind of reminds of the chicago game where, matt was called to make the plays.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not the way I wanted this game to start

Ryan gets sacked. Our O-line needs to get their stuff together quick.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gitzflimmindagnabbit

A no-call, a drop for a loss and a sack? This is irritatingly terrible.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

As they replay the obvious offsides

Ryan gets sacked. I feel like Wile E. Coyote holding up the little parasol before impact.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man the way this Arizona defense is playing right now

it reminds me of the ’06 Colts. Of course the game is not over, but for the time being…

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm afraid this is a possession that we must get a stop on

I fear our team is kinda like Alabama. Power running, but once we get multiple scores behind don’t have the firepower to get back in it. I hope I’m wrong.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Offensive yardage

Arizona 71, Falcons 15.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Edge dances a lot

We need to get after him a little quicker.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Colinsworth just said it best

Are we sure the Falcons and Cardinals didn’t switch uniforms?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im actually impressed with the cardinals

that they’re running it more than they ever do
edgerrin isn’t too good he’ll get u 3 yards when u need 3 and 3 when u need 5

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Atlanta should start blitzing again.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arizona to the 40

Fitzgerald was wide open.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just pulled a clump of hair out

Can we tackle today?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

James is pounding it so far today

Reminds me of Rams’ Jackson last week.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to say it

It’s early, but we look like shit. This team needs to start playing like it’s the playoffs.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This team needs to show something soon

Arizona came out to play and we just look lackadaisacal.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

maybe the cardinals

have been slacking and purposefully playing like crap the last few weeks because their division is a joke and they’re gonna explode in the playoffs
part of their master plan

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And on cue an awful draw play.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Very important stop.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Three and out

Critical. We gotta get the offense purring.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's a big stop

Well, we got 94 yards to go. I hope our O-line can block better this drive than the last one.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Starting at the 5 yard line

Great time to start running effectively.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

95 yard TD pass

…. sure would be nice

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'd be okay with that

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good grief

That was nearly picked. Settle down Matt.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

matt ryan

isnt looking right today

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost picked

Offense is sputtering

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can we not block their DE's today?

On both sacks they’ve run right by our tackles.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sacked

THAT certainly sucks. Defense has to go right back out on the field now.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the cards' d-line is really good

atl needs to start some screens
its been killing them all year

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We've got nothing today

On offense. It’s not fair to put this entire game on a defense that’s not well-suited to the Cardinals’ receivers.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost got that sack

Would’ve been terrific. I’ll take the incomplete, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

warner's bony hands

have a quick release
its decieving

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost picked

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Brooking

Almost got the pick. Geez.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

come

keith you gotta make that play.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Brooking

should have gotten the INT there near midfield.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Douglas makes a bad decision to field that one

My rule has always been if the ball is inside the 10 you should always fair catch and run away.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Liked the stop by the D

but field position is killing us. We need to move the ball and take some of the pressure off the defense.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch by Roddy

Despite almost getting stripped.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

turner

cant do anything today. this isnt good.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turner's killing me

He doesn’t usually dance like that. If he had run forward on the first cut, he could’ve charged for 5 yards.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Does Turner just look a little slow today?

He got caught by that linebacker on the cut to the outside. He made that cut pretty regularly this year. Maybe we ran him too much.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am confident

The falcons will score on this drive

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, that was about as bad a quarter as the Falcons have played all year

And they’re only down by 7. We’ve got to get something going on the offensive side of the ball. I trust Mularkey will figure something out.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

screens/slants

keep running it
then let the ryan attack ensue

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This habit of playing JUST well enough to win

is aging me prematurely. At least it kills my appetite!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it works for the ravens and the dolphins

and they’re 11-5
all u gotta do is win

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's the Turner I've been waiting for

13 yarder to start the quarter.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's better

Turner ran well there.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Jenks for a first down!

Starting to get a little rhythm now?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch by Jenkins

He’s grown on me like mold this year.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

I was down on him before this season, but he’s pulled it all together quite nicely.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m sure he’d be very flattered!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

check down attack

it works man

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turner with the catch

Use him more like that!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

alright

1st Quarter = fail

2nd Quarter… it looks like we finally showed up to play some football

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this

looks like the team i remember.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No huddle

And Harry Douglas gets killed.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dude, they're not calling it today

They finally got one on the DE on the Roddy White play.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cards corners are average

they’re safeties are pretty good
im liking the short passes and the running consistency in this quarter
good adjustment by the falcons so far
its something dallas doesnt do well and should learn from

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy for another first down

Another obvious Arizona offsides declined.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Phew

Pollard with the fumble.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pollard

No more catches for you, sir!

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Just short. I think they should challenge the spot if they didn’t just use the timeout.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

its 1 yard

ryan qb sneak

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They’ve done that a few times.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So far, so not so good

The Buzzsaw’s fired up, and until this drive we’ve looked mighty tentative.

NO DON’T KICK THE FIGGIE!!!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Go for it

If it isnt a first.

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

4th down?

Kick or go for it?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

go for it

this is the best drive so far
keep the momentum going

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

not only that

but its the playoffs. Do everything in your power to win

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I say go for it

At worst you give the Cardinals the ball with 90 yards to go. At best, you get 4 downs to score.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We can't

…trade FGs for TDs with these guys. They should go for it. Easy for me to say, I know.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i say

challenge that, he clearly had the ball stretched across didnt he?

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

he might've been out

before he stretched
boo fg

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, they're kicking it

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FG is good

7-3. Hard to argue with sure points at this stage of the game. The O is playing much better now, we’ll get our chances later.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don't get that

Why do you take a timeout if you’re going to kick it? They could have challenged the spot and wasted the timeout that way.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No kiddin!

That burned a TO right there…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good point

They could have talked it over, and maybe not gotten charged w/ the timeout.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

great push

by the atl d-line

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Bierman

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Biermann!

Great name. Knocked down the pass nicely.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to defend that Foxworth!

Great tackle in open field in the open field.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

boldin

has been pretty much shut down
just keep a safety over fitz and maybe cards pass game is slowed down

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im sorry

looks like they cant be stopped

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boo FG

Hope that doesn’t come back to haunt us…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And as we speak

Boldin burns us on a corner blitz. Arghh.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

now kicking that fg looks bad

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milloy!

WTF are you doing? Tackle the SOB!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wonder if he's hurting

Back injuries don’t go away quickly. If he can’t play get him out of there!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He looked fine on those two blitzes against Warner

He got picked by the route on that play and took a bad angle. I don’t think it’s the back.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just poor play by a veteran leader. Sigh.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is bad guys

We can’t get down by 2 scores against this team.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There we go

Way to whiff on that tackle, Lawyer. If we can’t shut that down it’s gonna be a long afternoon.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

next drive

is a must score
its not over yet

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milloy

I don’t know if we keep him next year, DUI or no.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

looks like he’s lost a step or two.

What would the Falcons be without a has-been DB?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boldin looks hurt

They’re working him on the sidelines.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whoops!

Anquan tweaked that hammy!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not to be uncharitable, but

Good. This is the playoffs.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

there's hope

boldin is injured
steve breaston is good but nowhere close

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It looks like we're working the short to medium range passes well

Should be able to bust a run if we keep it up.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ahhh

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NOOO!

That was beautiful. DAMN IT

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy with the dropsies...

Sigh. As much good as he’s done, he’s dropped some biggies this year.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Concentration issues.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Roddy drops it, wide open!

He started running before he wrapped up the ball.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And now

Matty throws it to the first row. Crap.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great toss to Jenks for the 1st

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

jenkins

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins does good again

Reliability, thy name is Mike.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Glad we re-signed him.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins

He can be clutch sometimes…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins with the comebacker

First down, nice catch and throw.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that was a nice stiff arm

by jenkins
ryan is playing fast, i like it

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I saw that too

Refs need to keep their eyes open…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the cards have no fans

the refs r trying to cut them some slack

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

The defense was offsides on that play. This is seriously getting ridiculous. You can’t get that many good jumps in a game.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to hang on

Roddy caught that one…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

First down

Way to stay with it Roddy.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy, you are mind boggling this year

He makes a difficult catch for a 1st down, but drops a wide open easy 30 yarder.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Lucky that one wasn’t picked…they need to show a token run once in a while.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay, we're back inside the 20

We have to get 6 here.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy again

great catch on a very high throw, another first?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im seeing offsides

a little too much
and im a cowboys fan
refs??

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan runs OOB

Was that another Arizona offsides?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice job

by the O line. They’ve stepped it up.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You've got to be kidding me..

The DT jumped on that Ryan scramble. This is unbelievable. If I’m Smitty and Dimitroff, I’m filing a complaint with the NFL after this game.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i figured it out

they were all trained by ed hochuli

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Turner to the 15

We really need 6 here.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Finneran

Gotta love that guy.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Finneran

First and goal! Let’s cash it in, boys.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice toss and catch to Finneran for the 1st

This is a really good drive for Ryan. He’s looked good.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

turner

TD

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

About time

TD Burner!!!!

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TD!

NOW THAT’S MORE LIKE IT!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

gotta love the half empty stadium

booing at a running td
something they rarely see

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

About time!

Turner waltzes in, 14-10 with the XP.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Beer

Time for another one…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I got to give the Cards' fans some props

They booed for us scoring a clean TD. That’s some hatred I can get behind.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whew

We needed that one badly.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Offense is really settling down

A defensive stop and we have some serious momentum going.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

they booed

their half empty stadium

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

edgerrin

looking like the normal edgerrin

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They're saying Boldin has cramps

I’d be okay if he got turf toe or something and missed the rest of the game.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PICK

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

td

coming up

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turnover!

Woo hoo! Chevis Jackson!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

THE PICK!!!

Chevis Jackson! He looked like a genius on that!

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

INT on the tipped pass!!

Yes. That’s what I’m talking about. Tom Hammond called him “Chee-vis” Jackson.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha

jerehme urban is a bust

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

OK

I like to see them come unglued…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

Pollard dropped the ball again though he was down. He’s trying to give me a heart attack.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay guys

Stop throwing to Pollard! The guy has let go of the ball on both catches so far.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great field position after the INT

Pollard with the catch at the 2:00 warning. If we score here, it might be our game changer.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Peele

He can catch and hold on…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turner

Just de-hatted someone,,,

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Beyond his years in so many ways…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Didnt know Pollard was a Falcon

Nice to see some former Colts out there

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wish he was a former Falcon right now.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

FINALLY

offsides is called

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

?

Bizarre offsides there.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are they going to call the offsides this time?

Shocker. And the crowd boos as if you couldn’t clearly see him cross the line.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im calling it

td right here

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ohhh man

Ryan had White wide open in the end zone and missed him.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan misses Roddy

wide open in the end zone. Grrr.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

All season long

Ryan’s weakness has been those passes where he leads a receiver too far. Offseason work, definitely.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When Matty misses

…he misses big, doesn’t he?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Time out

think relaxing thoughts. think relaxing thoughts…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

God, I hate McDonald's commercials

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha yea

and atleast a 1st down

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mine would leave the party

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

1st down

Nice job holding onto the ball by Roddy.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FIRST AND GOAL

TD Turner, right here

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man

Rodgers-Cromartie just tried to kill Roddy. Nice catch!

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN

peele

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Peele....

TD!!!!!!!!!!

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PEELLE SIGHTING!

There he is! 17-14, Falcons!

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Peeeeellllle!

Touchdown! Guess we were saving him for right now. Way to cash in on the INT, Falcons!

17-14, feeling very good right now.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

great drive

falcons get the ball back at the start of the 2nd half

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's the way to end the half

And we get the ball first in the 3rd quarter. Now let’s not do anything stupid on this kickoff and just get into the locker room with the lead.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Huge lift

going into the half. For God’s sake, don’t let AZ score here…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

atlanta making it look easy at this point.

i am glad to see we are staying within our game plan even with starting out so slow

by Funballad on Jan 3, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope

They’re gonna run a screen to Fitzgerald. That’s questionable.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Halftime

Better choke down something fast.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

17-14 falcons

end of half
atl gets it back at the 3rd
things r looking good my friends

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Halftime question:

What must the Falcons do to pull this one out?

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

stick to the gameplan

its been working so far

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Beer run fellas

See you in the second half.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stay with the game plan

no real need to adjust. after the first couple drives the cards now look like hell.

by Funballad on Jan 3, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No

Short answer. The soft Chargers D can’t shut down Pey-Pey.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not necessarily

Colts D ranks 31st against the run this year and still have managed to win their last 9 games. So when they win, it’s not by shutting down the run so much as by scoring and by forcing turnovers.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 3, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kudos so far

to Mularkey for opening up the game plan and airing it out. Also, 30-yard drop aside, White has had a real good first half so far, as has Matty Ice Balls.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If Atlanta gets at least a double digit lead

I’d begin to pound the football repeatedly and wear that already tired-looking Cardinals defense out. The difference is I’d consider using Norwood more often because he is providing much more of a spark between the tackles.

PLAYOFFS?!

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

Matt Millen picked the Falcons, I just read over at Awful Announcing…that’s not good…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Actually ...highlight of the game for me was

me running from the TV in living room to the PC after the first TD. had to almost hurdle Susan to get thru the hallway.

by Funballad on Jan 3, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tony Dungy

great coach and even better man. I hope he comes back

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 6:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Norwood

Sometimes looks like he’s not looking up when he runs back kicks…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dungy

…where did he go? What’s all this “come back” talk?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

For the last three years

Dungy has contemplated retirement, so it is uncertain weather he will coach the Colts next year or not. I hope he does, but at least he isnt t like Favre with his decisions. He makes up his mind in about a week after the season ends.

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Freak play

That’s going to make the Falcons mad. I’m going to try not to worry about it.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I was gonna say...

“good TO, Zona”, but Collinsworth beat me to it.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ahh sucks

their d-line is getting good jumps
some of them are offsides some of them are just good jumps
their d-line is the strongest part of their d
its still a close game

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

stick to the gameplan

its been working so far
except on that one play, but that was just bad execution

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Aynone think that Turner actually runs a legit 4.4 40 still?

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

White for the first down

negated by holding on Dahl.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ed hochuli

trained them
what would u expect?

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

penalty

im used to those, sadly

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dahl

Has to learn how to cool it.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

He’s still running too hot half the time out there.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Flags again!

3rd and 25? What momentum?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

atleast the punt

wasnt blocked
it sucks when that happens trust me
and the flags are killing the falcs

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bonehead play

Now it’s our turn to come unglued. Jesus.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

DeCoud

I’m seriously furious right now. I can’t believe the game is working out this way.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Another penalty, on DeCoud this time

Gives AZ great field position around our 37.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that was scary

a rare fitz overthrow/unable to make amazing catch

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd down

Hold ’em D…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha

i can hear the half-empty stadium getting mad at a no call

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Phew!

Another no-call in our favor…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the cards

have gotten the advantage on that though
and haha no points for them

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Even I have to admit Houston was holding him.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There ya go!

Defense holds. These refs are disgraceful.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wide left

Wide left! Bullet: dodged.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rackers is who we THOUGHT he was!!

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ever since watching his game-losing miss against da Bears and the resultant Denny Green meltdown

…Rackers kicking wide has been linked in my mind with that phrase.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe the O will regroup now

Get that mojo working again, Matty Boy.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Go back...

…to the hurry-up, I say.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Officiating

Do only the highest rated refs work playoff games, or do they all get to play?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Comrade sighting

They showed him up in the box with Blank…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have returned.

And how in the bleep did Arizona score??

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

GIZFLEMMING.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Who fumbled it?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Turner, freaky play tho. Not all his fault.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey guys

Just got back and didn’t see how Arizona scored the TD. What happened?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hold on to the flipping ball, Roddy

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy is just not with it today.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Every time AZ runs the ball

they get a couple of extra yards after contact.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Is it 2003?

Where has this James been all year?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

DISPICABLE.

I want a defense.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

alright

edgerrin back to being the normal edgerrin we all know

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice play

The run sets that stuff up.

That said, James seems to be running into his own man a lot, they’re doing a better job tackling him that we are.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Edge could cut better if he took off that stupid visor.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 5

Time for a hold, defense…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Missing

…has anybody seen the pass rush?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

On a milk carton no doubt.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Warner just ran for a first down.

Do I need to repeat that?

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Generous spot

Looked to me like he ran out shy of the marker…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Funny how

We think we’ve gotten screwed by the refs and Arizona fans feel they’ve gotten screwed by the refs. Sure sign that they’ve done a terrible job.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are you freaking kidding me???

Can we tackle at all?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Piss poor tackling

James is just running through us.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

James breaking tackles

near a first down. Tackle, defense!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Foxworth

…is shook up. Look for Fitzgerald deep now…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

need a stop

right here

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There!

A tackle! I saw one!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Got burned on corner blitz there

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We're dead in the water

with this defense.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's not even that

They’re letting two yard runs turn into six yard runs by missing tackles.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER first down

Getting worried now, they’re in FG range again.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, boy.

Not looking good.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AZ is fired up

We have no spark right now.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We need a hold here

If they kick a FG, we’re still only down a TD.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My god.

This is absolutely pathetic.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope

We give Warner 10 minutes to throw the damn ball

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NO pass rush.

I know we’re not the ’85 Bears, but this is pathetic.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

James for the touchdown.

Put a fork in us.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hightower?

Seriously? THE ROOKIE RUNNING BACK?!

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Plenty of time

Don’t despair. Yet.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Easy freaking TD for Arizona

We are playing so bad on defense right now.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch.

Hell, I could have run that one in.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You could have walked it in, buddy.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't bet on it.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AZ by 11 with the XP

Smitty had better light a fire under his team, and fast.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That last drive...

…was like dying a slow death. You know it’s coming, and there’s nothing you can do about it.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Please, i know we got another quarter to play, but

this season can’t end like this…………not like this

by da fatchick thrilla on Jan 3, 2009 6:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lotta game left

But it’s not looking good unless we can drive the ball and not go three and out.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We need a quick 6 here

Get some momentum back. In the process we need a search committee to find our pass rush too.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not that. No, not that.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

STUPID

BAD PLAY CALL. WHAT THE HELL.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

How about an interception?

We’re done. I’m done watching.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rainbow

That thing hung up there for 20 minutes.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's over.

That was the nail in the coffin. It’s be a hell of a season.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan with another pick

Way underthrown, White had him beat. At least it’s a long pass, result is like a punt almost. Now the D has to hold again. Not good, but 17 minutes left.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And now...

…the D is back out there, already gassed.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm a grown man,

but i think i gonna cry a little

by da fatchick thrilla on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well

It really has been a wonderful season. Keep telling yourself that, because this one isn’t looking good right now.

A turnover, however…

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a turnover

can only be countered with a turnover
or atleast a stop

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nobody

…can carp on the obvious like Collinsworth can…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

A stop? A STOP?

Tears of justice.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, that was huge

I’m guessing the refs don’t call hold either. Abraham was held by two guys there.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Defense holds

4th down. At least the INT didn’t cost us points.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ok

hopefully matt did some yoga or something to calm himself
its still not over

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3-and-out

Huge. NO MORE TURNOVERS!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ok ryan. Your balls. REGAIN THEM.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay Matty Ice, brush it off

You’ve played well all day with three bad throws. Let’s get it to it.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let's go offense

Plenty of time, don’t get greedy.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turner completely ineffective.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Peele

got abused on that play…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Norwood with four.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ok 4th quarter

down 11 its still not over

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see

Some slants, underneath stuff- stop trying to hit the home run on first down!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Another Arizona defense jumps offsides

Another no call by the refs. I’ll be shocked if Smitty and Dimitroff don’t file a complaint.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

officiating

has been terrible the entire year

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

4th quarter coming up

3rd Q was “The Quarter That Wouldn’t Die”. What a forgettable interlude.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We've been saying that...

…for about three years now.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

screens slants
the short stuff has been killing the cards d all season
take advantage
their d-line is their strongest part of their d

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Norwood

has been quiet today, fer sure.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna say it because it needs to be said.

Even if the Falcons win today, they don’t have the energy or defensive power to make it past the Divisionals.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You're probably right

There comes a point where a young team like us hits the wall. Didn’t think it would be this week, though.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We need effective offense

That’s all I’m asking for. Really. I’m invoking the spirit of playoff Vishnu.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan with a high, high pass.

Yes. Done for.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan with an overthrow

3 and out.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

4th Q starts

where the 3rd Q left off. Blah.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i guess

live by ryan
die by ryan

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yay, we give them fifteen yards!

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

James to the 50

plus a facemask moves them to the 35. Dear Vishnu, deliver us!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or is every Cardinal rusher or receiver falling forward when they ARE tackled for about two more yards? WTF!?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Like a broken record

they do it over and over.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Why am I not surprised?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ok

good stop
maybe the punt will be a touchback

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

About time we got to Warner

That was big to hold them.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great....

So now we start from the 1.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great

Let’s start on the half yard line, fellas! That’s the ticket!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Did we get a break on that penalty?

Wasn’t it on the kicking team, so we get the ball at the 15 or 20?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ref called it wrong. Hold on Chris Houston

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well

half the distance from the 1 yl can’t hurt that much…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In Nebraska somewhere.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This team has talked all year about its resiliency

Right now, they look more undisciplined than I’ve seen them all year. They are rattled.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What?

How the hell could that be on the Cards?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah im confused, how was the holding on the kicking team

it looked like the falcons guy threw the cards guy to the ground

by 2005steelers4life on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ed hochuli

trained these refs

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gee

We look like a 4-12 team last year that played over their heads all season.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan has 7 passing yards this half

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHATTT

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Safety!

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

Pardon my French.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Officiating has reached an all time low

They stopped that on forward progress?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's it. Crap.

We’re not coming back from 13 points down the way we’re playing.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT

That’s the game. CHALLENGE THAT FUCKING SHIT

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pardon my french

This is the worst fucking officiating in the history of the NFL.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don't agree

Only because there’s so many terrible examples in NFL history. The Cards and the Falcons both have legitimate gripes here.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Crap

Poor job by the O line today, gotta say. But no way they should have been passing the ball on that play.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bad call

if you’re going to pass, have an outlet receiver handy. Stoopid.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We got dominated

Because we’ve made a ton of mistakes and there’s been a couple of terrible calls. Cards are playing a hell of a game.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

These Cards better make the fucking super bowl.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Very poor sportsmanship

Act like an adult, not a child.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dude

dont become a forum troll, not here

by da fatchick thrilla on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

horrible

Falcons are collapsing under pressure. This sucks!
Before that safety Arizona is winning the really with just three big plays.

by pthatch on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the only way this gets better

is a pick six
cards d-line has been good for most of the game and have benefitted from the offsides no calls
the entire officiating has been crap
is this the same cards that lost by over 40 points to new england 2 weeks ago?

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no one did

everyone expected the cards to be 1 and done the way they were playing the 2nd half of the season
but they’re looking good now

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know it's no consolation now, but you guys made a great comeback in 2008.

after the head-spinning woes of 2007. Falcons are coming back strong next year, no question, and have solid foundations to build for years to come, not a stop-gap solution full of senior citizens.

(Disclaimer: visiting Colts fan, just here to cheer on the Falcs)

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for coming by

It’s still been a hell of a season.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, but Atlanta lost this by dropping 6-8 into coverage every play in the 2nd half

They have forgotten that if you pressure Warner then you can win.

PLAYOFFS?!

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yes

they did need to blitz more in the second half.

by pthatch on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hes not a freakishly quick release

but u gotta move him out of the pocket hes cant run and cant throw on the run

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hes got*

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Defense

Has to step up and make something happen.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They won't.

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Thank you, Captain Sunshine!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

a pick 6

will turn things around

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHH

we need a turnover and even then I’m not optimistic. Sheesh.

by pthatch on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Was that not the penultimate line of the year?

Tom Hammond said “James dragging Keith Brooking along”

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm a Tech grad

but Brook’s over the hill.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not over

Only a 2 score game, anything can happen. Keeping the faith a little longer around my house.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I keep playin the tape in my head

They made that comeback WE ALL know of 10 years ago, i just wish it will happen here

by da fatchick thrilla on Jan 3, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Weren’t we down 14 at one point in that game?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, everyone

I know we’re all pissed off, but let’s try to keep this as friendly as possible. Please.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Should have been a personal foul on James

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

dont expect any calls at all

the way the officiating has been going so far today

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

late hit?

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Cards have held the ball for 15 minutes this half

That’s the stat of the game right now.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I praised Mularkey too soon

The offensive game plan has been for shit in the second half.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm dancing in my invisible 2009 Draft Day hat.

Let’s draft some big uglies to shore up our defense!

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

by tlozwarlock on Jan 3, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heard that

We definitely need to get some more playmakers on defense.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

O-Line needs it more

Clabo shouldn’t be starting. Bottom line.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ok solid stop

and in there territory

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We stopped 'em

The offense gets a chance to make this a one-score game

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs