Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Open Thread: Second Half
by Dave Choate on Nov 2, 2009 10:00 PM EST
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PrintI wrote this before the game got very far along, but this is your second-half open thread. If we're winning, cheer some more! If we're losing, the second half will be better! If both teams have been abducted by aliens, Falcons win by default! I think.
Go to it!
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What's good Falcons fans!
I’m pulling for yall tonight. Hope you don’t mind if I stick around for a bit to comment as well!
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stick around all night
enjoy the massacre and temporary crumbling of a fan base
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
haha
you said crumble
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
what's good player?!
I was hoping I wasn’t the only one in here!
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Well my fantasy football season kinda depends on this game
not looking good.
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."- Harvey Dent
Hey guys.
Destroy Jason Elam.
I’ll be your kicker.
"Once again the trousers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn
Yack
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Im not the only one losing
my fucking cool over those 4 things?
by FlyYouFalcons on Nov 2, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Score with FGs: 20 to 28.
Score now 14-28. And Saints will likely be 35-14 before we get the ball back. I’m going to bed if Saints score again. Got work in the morning.
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Take away the int and it could be 24-21 us
by Whyte Bler 000 on Nov 2, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
21 points in a quarter
why can’t we do that? If the Saints can… what does their offense have that ours doesn’t?
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A competent defense to accompany it?
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Define "competent"
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
I'd be fine with somewhat mediocre and occasionally consistent
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
…able to stop people on 3rd and whatever?
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
finneran
why not, bc jenkins cant catch a damn cold right now, i want fin to be number 2 receiver right now!!
by bhochstetler6 on Nov 2, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Cmon
Elam’s had some clutch kicks the last two years. That said, he blows tonight.
We gotta keep in mind that we still have some winnable games coming up (tho Carolina’s suddenly looking better, damn it) and better teams than us have been spanked by the Saints.
We still should be showing better on offense though. Need more Turner.
How's the running game going tonight?
I’ve only seen a little of the game, but not much running so far…
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Pretty good, actually...
…but the last couple of possessions, Mularkey’s been calling for the pass more often as not.
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
not much of a 2 minute offense
it doesn’t work well when they blitz heavy
by Whyte Bler 000 on Nov 2, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Got to keep perspective
Everyone knew this game might suck. We’re only down 2 scores, let’s see what happens. I’ve got plenty of Jack Daniels left, I can watch for a while.
i got plenty of cold beer too, but maybe we need to try and get a young kicker in here. Not these old guys. I would rather see michael koenen kicking figs right now.
by bhochstetler6 on Nov 2, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
You have got
to be kidding. Elam is not the problem. Point out that Jenkins dropped a first and goal catch, that led to a missed field goal and NO scored on the the next series.
Elams pros definitely outweigh his cons.
He’s been in the league for a LONG time and he’s won more games for teams than he’s lost. Don’t forget, he won the game last year against Chicago that eventually led to ATL getting into the playoffs.
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its sad
but true that int was bull, it was interference yet no call. but houston gets illegal contact called when the ball was not near him…. just plan dumb they are winning because of refs. elam… ouch…
by justin_thefalconsfan on Nov 2, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions
First half open thread posted 700ish posts ...
what’s our guess on second half? I’m going to guess somewhere in the 500ish range.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
depends on how long we stay in the game for
by Whyte Bler 000 on Nov 2, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
The game is over
you have to play a flawless game against NO. We forced two turnovers and a TD off of one. Jenkins dropped a critical pass and away the game went.
300, peters out as teh Saints near 40.
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
one more positive note before I go to bed...
even if we lose to New Orleans, at least we don’t have to live in that cesspool in Louisiana.
by cheshire falcon on Nov 2, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions
very bad second quarter!!!!
no illegal contact called against the saints on the pick 6, elam with 2 misses. Not to mention OUR DEFENSE CANT STOP THEM AT ALL!!!!!!!!
Dear All Who Think This Game Is Over,
Why are you still here?
Curious Regards,
FrankyWren
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
by FrankyWren on Nov 2, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1 Franky Wren
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
True
I mean, I did just scream at the TV before they threw that holding flag.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
I think my dog and girlfriend think I'm crazy
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
How about 3 and out?
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Good 3 and out there.
Keep it up ATL! New Orleans is good, but they aren’t unbeatable.
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Finally a holding call
he’s just hanging all over abe
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions
He's been holding Abe all night.
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
best coaching staff in football
make some adjustments at halftime
whip out that no-huddle
score score score score score
and ta-dah. Falcons win a close one!
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
YES YES YES YES YES YES
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
the offense has to get it going here
TD, no FG
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions
Turner still looks as strong as the 1st half
this is where his strength lies.
He can win this one for us.
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Welcome back Mr. Burner
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
That's how you be great Roddy White!!!
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TD and NO flag
what a huge play!
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions
ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
HOLY CRAP.
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That was an AMAZING no call there
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
they owed us one
but really, he was going for the ball.. i promise
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
I saw nothing!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
68 yards.
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Great GREAT play from White on the fake...
Keep that up and you’ll be all kinds of awesome Roddy!
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Roddy WHITE!
That’s what I’m talking about.
Come on D! Falcons are back in this
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
that
makes it even no call by the INT TD
by justin_thefalconsfan on Nov 2, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions
So...uh...I WAS going to bed. Thanks Mularkey. Sleepy morning for me.
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Go for his knees!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
can't let them return it like that tho
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions
halftime adjustments win games
I know…I’m a Broncos fan. haha
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typical
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Why are we playing such loose coverage on third down a 6?
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
gruden is such a D bag
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Shut up Ron
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
well, there's a stop
for a FG
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Forced a FG
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Grimes!
making plays when he is needed most this game
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
The man must have a 50 inch vertical
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Ron, didn't you hear me? I said shut up
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
MISSED FG!
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Shankaroo
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
we could be only one point down…just sayin..
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oh my
the 3rd missed FG!!
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions
YES!
and the tables are turning!
If the falcons play the second half like the saints played the first… We win!
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
that's just huge for the D
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions
i hope they can keep it up
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
must be a helluva gust in that dome
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They're only 80 between them
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See how quickly it can turn?
We’re not out of the woods yet, but it’s pointless to give up in the first half unless you’re down by 35.
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What? I'm innocent!
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let's tie this thing up!
turn the momentum and end the game strong
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions
On a Monday evenin-oon
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Falcons with good momentum.
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That was awkward
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Key third down.
Don’t throw it to jenks
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And just like that, scoring attempt gone.
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Bobbled and dropped
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Sharper is a hoss
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Why do the announcers do this favoring teams gizflamming pile of poo nonsense?
I mean, is it a deliberate move by the network? Are they thinking that it’ll improve their rankings, or is just that Ron and company are a bunch of followers?
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
They all picked us to lose,and don't want us to win and make them look as stupid as they are!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
They don't do their homework
Instead of reporting, they just say how great the leaders are. Easier that way.
They're not paid to be objective
They’re paid to hype the storyline. Right now, the undefeated team is a better storyline. And here we are.
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did you say chevis pick 6?
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Hey guys
We’ll trade Matt Prater for your punter.
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."- Harvey Dent
koenen is franchiesed
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
or franchised
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
They are holding all over the play. Holding's the only way to stop our D from
getting in.
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75% of the holding never gets called
If a guy breaks a huge gain on the ground, chances are good holding was involved.
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It's like the strike zone in baseball
As long as the ref is consistent, you adjust and don’t complain.
and I quote,
“run play, just a loss of a yard. So anyways”
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Oh. My. God.
Now they’re talking about how Brees’ dad was a WW II soldier, are you f’ing kidding me?
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
correction: granddad
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Next thing we hear, Brees can raise the dead, Geez
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Breesarus?
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Peterson BIG hit on Thomas, he's slow to get up.
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Thomas has been the single biggest problem this game
I like the guy and I don’t want to see him hurt, but it wouldn’t hurt us a bit if he took some plays off.
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I like Pierre
Unless he’s playing us then hes a problem
by FlyYouFalcons on Nov 2, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Brees bounces one
We are getting nice pressure on the guy.
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the D is doing their job
the O has to step it up
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions
You'd think JGruden's jaw would be tired
after sucking on Brees this long.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
by AnOldBird on Nov 2, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Now now
He can’t actually fellate him during the game, you know. But practice makes perfect!
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hahahahahahah
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Why did I ever doubt Nicholas?
Nice cover!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Punt
We must do something with this. It’s imperative.
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It's my job!
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after listening to gruden for an hour i didnt think brees was capable of mistakes
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Ovie has made a big difference in our running game.
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Hmmm
Ovie’s back and Burner resorts to his old form … color me NOT surprised
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Turner gets the first
But he had open running lanes and just kind of threw himself on the pile. That won’t fly from here on out.
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Ryan is holding the ball too long
I know he didn’t have anybody open, but jeez.
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Holy crap he can catch!!!!!!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
by FrankyWren on Nov 2, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
JENKINS FOR 29!
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And REDEMPTION follows
So sayeth!
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well, he just made up for it
with a very nice pass
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions
JENKINS!
way to redeem yourself
now get out of the game so booker and weems can get some catches
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Couple o'yards
For Ryan on the run. Let’s do this, gents.
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Turner around the left. 1st down~
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…by that I mean he was giving us some props.
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
how about those burners
perfect patience, great burst. That was awesome
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Turner just looks harder, better, faster, stronger
Must have been listening to Daft Punk before the game.
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lol, love them
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
I think Burner had his Wheaties this morning
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
by FrankyWren on Nov 2, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Saints scoreless in 3rd quarter. So are the Falcons, but still!
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True. Thanks for that.
It’s late, I’m tired, I need some beer.
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Get this man a Yuengling, stat!
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They won't.
They will lose to us in the Dome.
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Drive the ball
down their throat with Turner. Give the defense time to rest. Can’t turn the ball over.
Dang!
This is a better game tha I anticipated at the end of the 3rd.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
Turner will run the ball down your throat
And carry your trachea into the end zone with him.
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if there were a line in this game
you would have just crossed it.
keep it up!
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Sorry man
I posted it down near the bottom, but then I had to drive home from work.
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Oh, I'm still kinda new to this, me and two other guys were all by ourselves thinking everyone left.
by brotherbrown on Nov 2, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
I'll put up something more noticeable next time
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sorry
we don’t do it very often
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Weems to the corner, no gain.
We need to go for this.
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I like this play call
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
4th is converted!
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there's some aggression
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions
Yes!
That is what I’m talking about! AGRRRRRRRRRRRRRESSSSSSSSSSSSIVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
First down!!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
I'm loving this game
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 2, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions
False start killllllllin us
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Oh goody, a penalty
C’mon happy feet.
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3rd and manageable
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions
TOUCHDOWN RODDYWHITE!
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WHHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Pardon my language
But FUCK YEAH!
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Ball Game
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 2, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions
Whoa, hit the ground. Replay comin. Nothing is easy in the Big Easy.
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
flivshizm YEAH!
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions
Oh no
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
And it's coming back.
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Not so sure
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
oh well it was a nice play
ryan hung in there though
what down is it?
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3rd and 4
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
it will be 4th
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Field goal, or go for it again? We got lucky once...
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i'd take 3
the D has been playing well.
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well if it wasnt pass interference
That wouldve been a clear, easy TD
4th and 4 we gotta go for it
BUT The officials still owe us one..
Cant count on Elam
go for it!!!
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
Do we go for FG or TD?
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ugh... take the field goal
let the defense do it’s thing
then score
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I was shocked when he called it a TD, just hoping I was the only one to see it hit the ground
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Sadly, you were not
But I was hoping too.
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No guts, no glory?
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My heart almost stopped
But he got it. Now the defense just has to do its job.
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never been so nervous about a FG
not even at the end of the Bears game. Remember how we all knew he was going to make that kick… I’ve lost that feeling with much less important kicks…. like XPs
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
that was a good drive
let’s hope the D can do it again.
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions
Okay...deep breath.
The Birds played real defense in the 3rd. Maybe there’s a shot!
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GO FALCONS!!!
28-24, would be 30 to 24 with Elam getting the other two...
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You can only count one of those
The other was > 50 yards. Too much for an old man.
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GO FALCONS!!!
who cares...
now is what matters
1 play at a time
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
third down
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 2, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions
FALCONS GET THE FUMBLE!
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vishnu PlZ!
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions
Yahhhhhhh!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
We recover
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YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAH!
GO D GO D GO D GO D!!!!!
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
they will challenge
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions
They will not win if they do
THat ball was out and then some.
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i just don't trust the refs
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
Michael:
You pound that rock. You pound it like you’ve never pounded it before.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Not even when you took that rock-pounding class
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New orleans challenging. This will not be an overturn.
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Good.
Hope they need another before this is over.
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
This better not be overturned. It was clearly a fumble from two angles
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but did thomas recover it before coleman got it? cna they overturn that?
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no
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, but it reminds me of the bears game
it makes for really good football
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
I don't blame them for challenging it
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
OUR BALL
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woot!!!!
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions
The official almost seemed like he was pissed
hahahaha
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Doing a little chair dance right now
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Who dat
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 2, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions
YAH!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
LOOK AT THAT TURNER BURN
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Turner will run the ball up the gut
And then wear your guts as a cape.
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that's what i'm talking about baby
churn the burner legs
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions
Turner is da man
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
I was getting a beer...
what did I miss?
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
Turners most brutalizing run of the 09 season so far
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Dear god no.
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Jesus Christ, Ryan
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Oh come on
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Oh NO!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Can we have Redman? I can't believe I'm saying that.
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dude, that wasn't ryan
Vilma made a great move on the ball
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
just a good defensive play
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions
what are you talking about
that play was perfect… Vilma just made a better play.
It was a touchdown if not for that tip
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
It was tipped or Gonzo would have caught it
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The defense, bless their souls, need to make this happen
The lead would’ve been huge and we almost had it. If that pass had been a couple inches higher…..
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Neither pick was a blatant mistake
Doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
We almost intercepted that one
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My god. MYGOD.
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You know the refs are doing a great job
When both fanbases are pissed.
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Giz Flam
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
just terrible
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
That was an absolutely horrendous call.
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If we do win this one ...
I don’t want to hear anything about poor officiating
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
That call killed our chances.
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Gotta get the field goal hold here
Can’t let them pull up that much.
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The officiating crew is handing them the game
Call a damn hold
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
They are taking the game out of the game
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
What a joke.
This is disgusting, the saints shouldnt even feel accomplished, its hard to lose a game if you have the officials on your team too.
by FlyYouFalcons on Nov 2, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Can't stop him
Just nearly impossible.
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Yeah, Refs just handed this game to the Saints.
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wow
one handed catches, got to be kidding me
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions
A couple things
Dave, your Snelling over Turner meme is officially dead, please don’t start another one.
To all those who jumped on that bandwagon, please refrain from posting for at least two weeks after a each game, that way you won’t look as silly as this last time.
To our defensive back coach, I don’t know if it’s your coaching or a what, but fix it. I’m tired of watching our D-backs simply throwing a hand up instead of turning their heads around and jumping for the ball.
To all the Saints fans and the media machine, the Saints ain’t all that. Please stop kissing their @$$es.
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick
Talk to you all tomorrow
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick
Whoa
I’m glad it’s dead, frankly. But given what we had seen from each thus far this season, I still don’t think it was unreasonable.
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He's just pissed ...
and understandably so.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
I know
We’re all pissed. I’m just saying.
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Not pissed
Just frustrated is all. I was actually laughing when I typed it, especially about Dave’s meme. I just thought it was funny that Dave mentioned it and all of a sudden about 100 posts went up clamoring for Snelling over Turner, many by people who had never posted before. Sorry, it was really just an attempt at a running joke.
The rest though was a little more true to how I felt at the time I wrote it. Arm tackling, not getting your head turned around to face the ball, not even attempting to jump with the WR, etc. I’m just getting tired of seeing the same problems in the secondary each week, and even more so in a very winnable game like this one.
As for the Saints remark, well let’s just say I was tired of listening to ESPN verbally felate the Saints during the entire game. My wife even commented that she wondered if they even knew there was another team playing last night.
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick
ugh
And what is up with the new formatting? I don’t like it SBN overlords, change before the mases revolt!
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick
There's been quite a bit of discussion about it today
Stay tuned…..
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Oh, it's no problem
I was running high on the frustration meter at the time.
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I understand your pain
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Jesse, If this is how you feel,
you need to change your signature.
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
It's Gold (ha ha ha ha)
remember that careerbuilder superbowl commercial?
by brotherbrown on Nov 2, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
No, that would be wrong!
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
Saints TD is game.
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You said it
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if we can hold them to a field goal
we might finally see that no-huddle O
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Missed field goal (not counting the 50 yarder)
Really coming to haunt.
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Unfortunately
This wasn’t Elam’s finest hour, and it could be the difference maker.
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Saints score, Falcons make it respectable.
Saints kneel. Game.
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I'm going to start listening to these games on mute ...
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Saints are 7-0.
First back to back losses of Smith era.
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*tear*
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
That was some VERY poor tackling
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Nicholas HAS to elevate there
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
oh well........
It was a good game. we played pretty good
just like
there’s still 11 seconds in the 2008 bears falcons?
by brotherbrown on Nov 2, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
why is it
when the Phillies win, the Falcons lose?
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We just blew it
End of the day we can blame the refs, but it comes down to missed field goals and some poor execution. We could’ve had this and we didn’t. That hurts.
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It was a good show.
No way the Saints win in the Dome against us.
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by Adam Schultz on Nov 2, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
I don't give a &*$&^ about "good game" anymore...
Superbowls are the only thing that mean $#!&!
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
Looking forward to all the Saints fans rubbing it in ...
Wouldn’t expect anything less from such classy folks.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Good thing
I don’t know any Saints fans!
Man, the site has gotten SLOW, I’m having trouble posting.
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Gruden, you suck
Seriously. Go to hell.
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FUCK
JON GRUDEN, ALL THE BIASED DAMN ANNOUNCERS AND DAMN OFFICIALS, I DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE DAMNED MOUTH PIECESE SHUT THE HELLLLLL UP GRUDEN YOU SUCKED AS A COACH AND THATS WHY YOU WERE FIRE SHUT THE FUCK UP GO TO HELL
+1
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Okay, that's one too many F bombs
Take a sec, man.
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My bad Dave..
Just tired of it. Its just football. Just a game. Just a bad announcer. Its done.
by FlyYouFalcons on Nov 2, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
I know, it sucks
It really does. Just sayin’.
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I hit the mute button a long time ago, that helps
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
2 minute offense
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 2, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions
Wow, nice almost INT.
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Gruden is the dumbest man alive
“That was a fumble!”q
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Tuck rule baby.
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I want to shoot Jon Gruden with a horse tranquilizer
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Not nearly fatal enough.
Try an Oldmobile. He’d look godd with an Olds through him.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
I don't want to kill him
I want him sleepy so I can yell at him for a couple of hours.
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THE FALCONS SUCK
THEY CANT FUCKIN WIN EASY GAMES, AND MATT RYAN HAS CHOKED IN ALL OF THEIR LOSSES THIS YEAR. THE FALCONS WONT HAVE A GOOD ENOUGH RECORD FOR WILDCARD. SAY GOODBYE TO PLAYOFFS
Little too early to say that
Especially because this isn’t an easy game….
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something smells funny
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 2, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Dude, did you really join SBnation just to make that comment? Wow ...
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
He had
to pay the Troll Toll before he could act like a jack hole.
by johnnybacardi on Nov 2, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
That's not a fumble...
Gruden swears its a fumble, but his history of winning challenges is very VERY bad. Basically, anytime a challenge comes about, do exactly the opposite of what he thinks, and you’ll win the challenge.
John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)
I'm proud the Falcons played as well as they did
They can leave the Superdome with their heads held high. They were beaten by a better team, no shame in that. They could have rolled over at halftime, but they fought like hell. I’m going to sleep just fine tonight.
I agree.....
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
It's all good
Don’t feel bad. Just letting you know.
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Take that, everyone!
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What's interesting, to me anyways...
The Saints fans just seemed to have come out of the woodwork after they brought Brees and Reggie Bush in. Interesting how bandwagon fans work huh?
John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)
Yeah, but you could say the same thing about us ...
My thing is the haterade people drink re: teams that play the Saints. It’s downright nonsensical.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
I've seen Falcons fans quite a bit
dating back to the Super Bowl when they lost to Denver. Even the awkward off years between then and 2008, there was Falcon fans all over.
John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)
Yeaaaaah
I more meant when Vick came, but I guess it’s all relative.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
You're on of those "new" Saints fans ain't ya!
It shows. The real ones have class!
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
Gruden or Erihury?
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Sorry...you didn't deserve that
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
hey, that's an achievement on XBox
throwing the ball away on 4th down
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
why did we pass on 2nd down???
Why didnt we run turner again, then pass on 3rd down IF we had too. We could have gotten a first down again too inside the 2. Turner was killing them, we needed to run him even more, Matty killed us tonight, he played rattled the whole 2nd and 3rd quarters!!!
by ATLsince1972 on Nov 3, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
I know it looks bad tonight...
…but there are still several winnable games left, and nobody in their right mind expected the Birds to go in and have their way with the Saints at their place. I’m proud of the way they fought back, wish they had played a bit sharper and smarter.
yeah and the missed fg and the 3rd down conversions
saints are beatable.
by brotherbrown on Nov 2, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
and missing 2 FGs
but we stole the ball from them like, what… 4 times?
It was a lot of things… but the D really stepped up
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
yes i wish we had
ran the ball in the redzone instead of throwing but ehh cant complain
JON GRUDEN STFU
that tipped ball
was just a huge play. 99% of the time it would have been complete
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 3, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
wow...
the hurricane talk is pretty old now. Even I’m sick of hearing it…
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Okay, Gruden
I’m getting the sense you’d be happier calling a Saints intrasquad scrimmage.
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WHY!!! DAMN YOU FALCONS!!!
i WILL SAY THIS!!! I WISH WE HAD JOE FLACCO.!!! IM PISSED!!!! 2 INTS? WTF!!! MATT HAS BEEN HORRIBLE IN THE PAST 2 GAMES!!! THE FALCONS ARE GETTING KILLED BY F’N PENALTIES!!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!! SO FRUSTRATING!!!! FALCONS WERE AT A STRONG START!!!!!!!
I will always be a Falcons fan but those mistakes are pissing me off!!!!!!! And I did not really meant the Flacco comment, just a little pissed off
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Nov 2, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions
It happens, we're all mad
But that second INT wasn’t really his fault. We have to put him in a better position to succeed.
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4-3 isn't the end of the world.
relax mate. Lots of football left to play.
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Did you watch the game?
First pick should have been a PI call, and the second pick was tipped. So much for well-reasoned analysis.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
and he's back
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 3, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Nah, he's good people
Just angry. We all say things we don’t mean when we’re angry.
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4-3 is not the end of the world I know
But there are very good NFC teams that seem like they will end up getting a wildcard spot.
Also I suggest to figure what to do with elam. 2 missed FG? lots of opportunities for us but could not capitalize
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Nov 3, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
I think this year we hold onto him and hope for the best
But Brandon Coutu is an option. Guy should have a job.
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Difference makers: Bad holding call on Mike Peterson, Int at the goaline, Int off a tip
Missed field goal.
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Night everyone. I shouldn't have stayed up. Long drive, with short sleep.
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Sleep well, buddy
Thanks for hanging, tough as it was.
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turnover
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 3, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
the holding call was a crusher
but yea for wire
Wire showed real smarts there.
I like that.
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+1
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
It's not impossible
Dream a dream!
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I'm proud of my Falcons for making this a game tonight
and not a complete blowout as many had thought
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by HEYJUDE on Nov 3, 2009 12:03 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
+1
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
THat's a victory in and of itself
It’s not a win, and we could’ve had that, so I’m still bitterly disappointed. But it’s a damn good effort.
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a great one at that
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Nov 3, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
well now we know we can play with the saints........
just better execution, that’s all…….
just imagine... they score on this next play
then make the onside kick
then come back and win this…
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
That'd be incredible.
I would love for that to happen.
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Not a sack
Geez.
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Come on Elam.
Get it DONE.
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WE CAN STILL WIN!!!
COME ON RECOVER ONSIDE KICK!!!
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Nov 3, 2009 12:10 AM EST reply actions
FG, It's not over...
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
That's not fair
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
i hate that
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. - Bill Shankly
by armchair quarterback on Nov 3, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
he oughta gun that ball right into a player
and then make him miss the catch.
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All I'm saying is #52 deserves the game ball for this.
if he gets it.
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Oh....my....god
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coy wire
stripped the ball for that last drive. and now gets the ball
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by armchair quarterback on Nov 3, 2009 12:14 AM EST reply actions
ONSIDE KICK RECOVERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I REGRET ALL I SAID ABOUT MATTY ICE!!! PLZ THROW A TD PASS!!!!!!!!
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Nov 3, 2009 12:14 AM EST reply actions
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
Hail Mary... Pleae work... please please please...
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
I'm going to pee my pants
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11 seconds again
come on… we’ve seen this story before
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Night y'all ...
I’m going to go puke myself to sleep.
Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?
Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.
And that will be the game
We made it a damn good one.
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Sheesh.
no Falcons even close to that. Another INT. Damn.
well... the game turned out much better than expected
good night all – I have work in 4 hours
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
night all
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. - Bill Shankly
by armchair quarterback on Nov 3, 2009 12:17 AM EST reply actions
As always
Thanks to everyone who kept this game thread going. Bless you all, and take care tonight.
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Same to you...
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Good night to you all, gentlemen
I take great comfort in the fact that we took ’em to the final play of the game. Better than I dared hope.
Played hard
But this loss sucks. They toyed with us tonight. Haha. Off to a nice roll early. Turned them over twice, one going for a TD. Dang…so close. So close.
And Matt Ryan cost me my Fantasy matchup this week.
No one can say this was a boring Monday Night football game!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
NEXT WEEK 5-3!!!!! Redskins really suck
I believe Matty Ice will have a huge day!!> And finally a breakout game for Michael “the Burner” Turner
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Nov 3, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions
and coy wire
i’m surprise weems didn’t break one.
by brotherbrown on Nov 3, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
BUT WHY DID WE PASS IT ON 2ND AND GOAL.???
We should have ran turner again then passed IF we needed too!! damn we had them, if not for the pick 6 at the end of the half, which was clearly illegal contact or pass interference on roddy white!!! I guarantee we kick their butts IN atlanta!!!!
There is nothing to be ashamed of with this game
We showed a heck of a lot in the second half. TONS of teams would have folded after going down by two touchdowns into the second half. We didn’t. We came out and played tough, right down to the very end.
I love this team. They may not have won tonight, but they do not give up, and they play with heart. I am damn proud of this team, regardless of the outcome.
by LetsGoFalcons on Nov 3, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
I am proud of them too..
There were a few bad calls in this game, but overall I think Atlanta played a good game, if we would’ve just held onto the ball and not turned it over, we would have beaten them. This team showed me a lot tonight,, they do belong with the top teams in the nfc. I GUARANTEE WE BEAT THEM IN OUR HOUSE!! The saints played their butts off tonight also. We’ll be 5-3 after next week!!!
LETS GO FALCONS!!
L-DAWG
by ATLsince1972 on Nov 3, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
next week game at regular time
im tired of all the late games i know its national tv but come on waiting sucks
JON GRUDEN STFU
Player of the Game ; Coy Wire & Michael Turner
Turner sure made me eat my words last week, but I stand by them because I’m a results guy. I don’t even think we eve ran the ball when turner wasn’t on the field.
Another let down game by Ryan. 3 Picks…horrible pocket presence for most of the night…..ugh this one leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
As much as I hate on grimes and will still hate on grimes he had a nice play for the pick and also on the third and short stop.
It sure became apparent when in doubt Ryan glues in on Tony and doesn’t look anywhere else.
Defense played pretty good tonite. Its a shame with ALL the weapons we have they still couldn’t deliver.
Elam…….I was hoping we’d let Koenen kick em again I’m sure he still practices…
Elam – 6
Ryan’s 2/3 INT’s resulted in 14 points.
Sophmore slump award going to Ryan for this one.
One last question for Dave, if he's listening...
Is this (one of) the largest Falcoholic game threads ever (in terms of number of comments?)
I’m slightly medicated at the moment, but I can’t recall a game even close to this since I signed up pre-2008.
This is the biggest one we've ever had
Considering we had two comment threads that totaled about 1,500. We’re growing up!
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