A Very Falcoholic Discussion: What A 9-7 Record Would Mean To You

It would mean quite a bit to me. I want this monkey off of our backs. I think it means we are heading in the right direction as a franchise. that we are making the right decisions in regards to coaches, players, etc… for the long haul. I really believe we are going to do it as well. I think that although this season didnt work out the way that any of us would have liked, that next season is going to be the one where we break out and prove ourselves as a franchise. I re-upped for my season tickets and I cant wait until next season already.

I already made it clear to my wife that Sunday will either be one of the greatest days of her life or one of the worst. All depending on the outcome of MY Superbowl of course. Nothing would make me happier than a victory over the Bucs to break this ridiculous streak. Needless to say, she is not pleased with me already. I truly believe that we’ll accomplish this come Sunday. Watching last weeks’ game, I saw that team play with a real purpose that I haven’t seen in a loooooooong time. Super proud of this team… Go Birds!

I look forward to saying that my team has continued potential and that for once, we have consistency and strength in coaching and in the front office. No, we’re not like the Lions, thank Goodness. One day, I want my team can be held in high esteem like some of the most storied NFL franchises.

To me, back-to-back winning seasons gives us permission to hope that there’s more fruitful winning in store. Here’s to more wins, more playoffs, more pro-bowlers, more MVPs, more coach-of-the-year awards, and one day, a championship or two or three!

I’ve been following the Falcons since the early 70s so I’ve seen them on the brink of breaking that streak a few times and would love to see it finally go down. I won’t be setting any cars on fire win or lose however because to me the real measure of how successful this season was will be next year. The way the defense has played the last few weeks and the way the team has rallied after some tough losses gives me more confidence that we could contend next year with another good offseason.

After getting rid of most of the defense last year, a brutal schedule. Played at least 5 teams comming off a bye, injury’s. and a very young defense. We still had a very good year. 9-7 would mean alot to the state of Ga. and there fans from all over the world. Hope we get more help on D from the draft. Love the Falcons. And I like to read all the posts on the Falcoholic. Thx for the web site and all the many Falcon fans for there time.Fly High Falcons!

To me getting rid of this streak would simply mean that this franchise is not a joke anymore. Shut up the announcers for once! Allos, it would show that as a franchise we were headed in the right direction. Finally, it would be nice for the owner to finally see all the money and effort he has provided to our team at least a bit of return. I want to keep this team and this owner together for a looopg time. We at least have a chance. Go Falcons!

Outside of that, a huge monkey off our backs and one less byline the media can use against us.

Though it doesn’t count in the standings, the Falcons’ lack of consecutive winning seasons is a singularly disgraceful record that needs to be erased. Look at the other American sports teams that meet this ignominious criteria:

NFL — Atlanta Falcons (1966), Carolina Panthers (started play in 1995), Houston Texans (2002)
MLB — None
NBA — Charlotte Bobcats (2004-05)
NHL — Atlanta Thrashers (1999-00), Columbus Blue Jackets (2000-01)

No other American sports franchise is even close! Going 9-7 to “Reverse The Curse”, despite all the injuries, despite the schedule, will be practically a watershed moment for this fan of 40+ years. To me, it will be quantitative proof that this franchise is finally headed in the right direction, and the most encouraging end to this season that I could have imagined a month ago.

I don’t get excited about too many things these days, but I am very excited about this last game. Smitty still has the Falcons playing hard, and I’m pretty confident that they are going to DESTROY Tampa on Sunday and give me a good excuse to drink myself stupid. Go Falcons!

What would it mean to me? Much. Tons. Loads. Many loads of tons, much.

A story was told to me by my best friend after I bought him a Falcons hat in the late 1980’s: He was walking down the stairs into the subway in NYC wearing the hat. There was a panhandler muttering to himself on the landing with his hand held out; no intelligible words, just stream of profanity and disconnected syllables. When he saw my friend coming down the stairs, he dropped his begging hand and said, "%^&’ing Falcons’ll never win nuthin!" Then he held out his hand, looked down, and started mumbling again. I’m confident it was his only clear-headed sentence in weeks.

This man’s syphilitic ravings were more truthful than my life as a fan. If the Falcons win on Sunday, I will hunt that derelict down and give him a BRAND NEW HAT!

we have to break this!!! i’ve found myself at different times in the year actually wanting this more than the playoffs which is just weird. I would actually watch 48 straight hours of Mercury Morris talking than have to hear about this next year. If we somehow don’t win and ya’ll hear about some kind of violent rampage in northwest Ga don’t be to alarmed its just old Gritzblitz letting off some steam.

I consider myself an accidental Falcons fan. We lived briefly in NW Georgia in 1975-76 before moving overseas. I had the misfortune of tuning in the 1980 playoff game against the Cowboys on the shortwave radio. Those of you who can recall- the Falcons lost a heartbreaker, 20-17, I believe. Little did I realize that this one particular playoff game would encapsulate so much of my football fandom.

That being said I have to list the run to the playoffs in 1997 and the win over Minnesota and the Super bowl appearance as top three Falcon memories for me. The destruction of Green Bay in the playoffs at Lambeau goes in No. 4. This winning season will make my top 5.

It would be the next best thing to winning the super bowl. I’ve been a fan since 1987 (I’m 31 now), and it would be great! I agree that it shows (would/will show) that they are finally headed in the right direction. I must say though that it is very dissapointing to not make the playoffs this year… Injuries killed us…

I can stop kicking myself. When this season started and we came out of the gates on fire, I thought we’d have an easy run of it, that being getting 9 wins. But a seed was planted in my mind. "What if…….what if, going into Week 17, we’re 8-7?’

And here we are. What makes it worse is the final team on our schedule, the Bucs, have found themselves. Everyone and their brother, mother, great grandmother, and small pet dog knows about the streak of ineptitude that we carry, and you best believe anyone that isn’t a fan of the Falcons would love to see it continue for potentially another two years.

I’ve only been a fan since I remember first seeing the Falcons when I was just 10 years old back in the ‘97-’98 season. I remember listening to the radio and hearing Jeff Hollinger (i believe it was him) yelling “THE FALCONS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!” over and over.

I’m a very passionate fan and I absolutely love football with my whole existence. It would mean the world to me if we would destroy the Bucs and the announcers would shut up about that stupid streak for good.

Anyway, I’m putting the O/U at 7 for number of times streak will be mentioned on Sunday.

A monkey off our back or so to speak.

I feel of never hearing that the Falcons havent had back to back winning seasons.

Momentum for next season, when we’re actually healthy.

Bottom line, is I was thinking 9-7, 10-6 this year. A much tougher schedule and revamped defense led me to believe that. our 1st year players now have a year under their belt, Decoud, Jackson, Owens, Nicholas, Jerry and Moore who truly didn’t have a chance this year. I will expect Big things from the falcons next year! They know what holes need to be filled, where the weaknesses are.

Go Falcons!!!

A winning season, after the injuries and defensive struggles, would be a sign that the team is maturing and that the team and coaching staff are coming together as a group.

It will show the young guys that if you play hard and don’t let the losses get to you, you will become a better player and the wins will come.

It will show Ryan that you can win hurt. The coaches and Turner will learn that you don’t have to play hurt to win. The defense will learn that you can’t play well every game but you can play well for the season.

for nearly 40 years . It would mean a damn lot , not just some redemption from the so-called fans that only show up on good years and then when the Birds have a heartbreaking loss fold their hands and talk about the bad times , but to actually be able to know we have an Owner( THANK YOU ARTHUR BLANK ) who will use the team as point of inspiration , not just a tax write-off . I may possibly cry if they lose , I know I will when they win . This has gone on way to long. LET’S PUT AN END TO ALL THE CRAP TALK . p.s….shut the hell up TROY AIKMAN

a fan for about 7 years now and really the no back to back winning seasons hasn’t hit me until this year but if we can get it this year it would be awesome so next year we don’t have to worry about back to back winning season and just worry about winning and playoffs

I’d be VERY HAPPY, and could cross one more thing I’ve been waiting to see for almost 40 years off the list.

One less thing on the “The List.” I will toast my PBR to the following people:

Rankin Smith
Arthur Blank
Coach Bennett
Coach Jones
Coach Reaves
Coach Smith
Nobis
Bartkowski
Chandler
Ryan
Andrews
Cain
Riggs
Anderson
Dunn
Turner
Jenkins
Johnson
Mathis
Van Note
Tuggle
Humphries

GO BIRDS. Lift the CURSE!

i think its absolutely amazing that this curse is riding on the last game of the season. it shows that for once everything is going right in the falcons orginization and that we are gonna be a team to beat for years to come. people will look at there schedule and say “oh $h!t, we’ve got the falcons”. it also shows we ARE a very good team. 5 teams ccoming off a bye. we also had to play the pats, saints twice, eagles, cowboys and jets. all those teams, as of now, are going to the playoffs

Absolutley nothing!! Sure its great to win but going 9-7 and without a playoff berth, what is the point? All we get is a little pat on the back and a bad spot in the draft. Well win or lose it not gonna matter cause we are out of the playoff race

to appreciate the importance of having back-to-back winning seasons. I don’t have such an experience but I’d like them to finally accomplish the feat so that all Falcons’ fans are happy and so that we don’t give the fans of all other teams something to joke about.
And I hope next year all they have to talk about is that “These Falcons have yet to post three back-to-back winning seasons” ;)

A great step foward for our franchise and our 5 year plan for our super bowl