Join The Falcoholic For The 2009 NFL Draft Live Blog!

by Dave Choate on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 AM EDT in Events

It's time for a public service announcement.

Those of you who have are already grizzled veterans of the site will remember that I've live blogged the last two years of the draft. Those of you who are pretty new can check them out and then laugh at my ridiculous opinions of Matt Ryan and the fact that last year's crop initially made me so angry that I swore repeatedly and foamed at the mouth. Not good times.

Thanks to the tranquilizer darts sticking out of my neck, you're all in for a kinder and gentler Dave the Falconer this year. Still, I'll be girding myself for the entire day Saturday and as much of the day Sunday as humanly possible, so I hope many of you will have the time to drop in and check out what's going on.

Before now and then, I'd like to hear any feedback you have regarding bells and whistles come draft day. Do you want scouting reports on the guys we end up drafting? Want me to try to predict each pick and look like a fool doing it? Want me to literally attach bells and whistles to my computer?

Let me know. The draft is one of my favorite times of the year, and I'd like to make it as enjoyable as possible for all of you.

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Sounds like fun...

Can you link last years? I’d love to see all the ridiculous comments and mouth foam! :)

by TomQ on Apr 11, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions

You got it

Try here for Day One and here.

It’s actually a little frightening to see how angry I was last year. I was actually that convinced that the team had screwed up yet again by drafting Matt Ryan instead of building from the lines, and I was apoplectic that the team didn’t get one single defensive tackle. History has not borne out my concerns so far.

by Dave Choate on Apr 11, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

Don’t feel bad…I’m sure you weren’t alone. I remember thinking we should go with Dorsey, and all the last minute reports were saying Ryan. Up until the moment they picked Ryan, I wanted Dorsey. Once the pick had been made though, I felt strangely happy and confident. Hopefully, that will happen again this year!

Scouting reports would be killer, and I’d enjoy your predictions also, at the very least for entertainment sake. Maybe we’ll have something to rib you about later :)

by TomQ on Apr 11, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

There's always something to rib me about

I’m not sure I need to re-stock the ammo cabinet. I’ll reach out to our college bloggers and see about getting scouting reports, and in the weeks following I’ll have in-depth looks at each prospect.

by Dave Choate on Apr 11, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

My thoughts:

Scouting reports would be nice. No offense, but I’m not sure you should bother w/ predictions. Oh, and free beer would be nice.

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

by FrankyWren on Apr 11, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

None taken

If we know anything about me, it’s that I couldn’t predict the end of the world if mighty Thor himself was hucking thunderbolts at me.

And I’ll have free beer. Will you?

by Dave Choate on Apr 11, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I just want the draft to start.

I understand how everyone gets excited by wondering who we are going to pick, but this year I just want it to get started.

This off-season has been very dull to me, probably why you haven’t seen me commenting very often.

New Orleans Hornets: The most inconsistent team in the NBA.

by Grayson on Apr 12, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

I don't think you're alone there

Last off-season was hectic and insane, which makes this one seem downright boring in comparison. I’ll be glad for the draft, too, but at least that means we haven’t been making any huge mistakes.

by Dave Choate on Apr 12, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeap

I think that the Mike Peterson pickup is greater than people are giving it. I think that Mike Smith is the last person he would argue with. But man do I just want next season to start!

New Orleans Hornets: The most inconsistent team in the NBA.

by Grayson on Apr 12, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions