Where The Impossible Is Slightly Less Than Impossible 2009-11-03T16:27:00Z http://www.thefalcoholic.com/rss/fanshots 2009-11-03T16:27:00Z 2009-11-03T16:27:00Z <h2><a href="http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/11/3/1112859/sb-nation-has-new-format">SB Nation Has New&nbsp;Format!</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> My guess is that you already noticed that, but I thought I'd give you the opportunity for some feedback. If you like it or hate it, please send me an e-mail at davethefalconer@yahoo.com. Thanks guys. </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href=""></a></p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/11/3/1112859/sb-nation-has-new-format Dave the Falconer 2009-10-29T19:44:31Z 2009-10-29T19:44:31Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://twitter.com/AJCFalcons/status/5266740746">DOL On Twitter: Jason Snelling Misses&nbsp;Practice</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Good grief.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/29/1106554/dol-on-twitter-jason-snelling Dave the Falconer 2009-10-29T15:20:37Z 2009-10-29T15:20:37Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://ind.scout.com/a.z?s=113&amp;p=2&amp;c=913767">Scout.com Interviews Jason&nbsp;Snelling</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Very interesting article that I'd encourage you all to read. A hat tip to Daniel over at <a href="http://www.redwhiteblackblue.blogspot.com/">Red White Black and Blue</a> for the link. </p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/29/1106139/scout-com-interview-jason-snelling Dave the Falconer 2009-10-28T23:25:27Z 2009-10-28T23:25:27Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-draw-big-national-176349.html">Falcons-Cowboys most watched sporting event since Super&nbsp;Bowl</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>If this is true, it speaks volumes about the NFL's popularity relative to MLB and the NBA.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/28/1105384/falcons-cowboys-most-watched tom slick 2009-10-27T20:38:09Z 2009-10-27T20:38:09Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/sports/football/28football.html?pagewanted=2&amp;_r=1&amp;hp">Ex-Football Exec Sounds the Alarm re: Head Trauma </a></h3> <div class="description"><p>I know we get caught up in demanding so much from our Birds, but we rarely reflect on where the Todd Weiners (i.e., retired NFLers who played for your favorite team) of the world find themselves 20 years down the road. </p> <p>An interesting read to say the least ...</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/27/1103564/ex-football-exec-sounds-the-alarm FrankyWren 2009-10-27T19:40:10Z 2009-10-27T19:40:10Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/27/falcons-lose-another-rookie-for-season/">William Moore done for the&nbsp;year</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>That ends the seasons for both of our first two picks of last year draft. Crap. </p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/27/1103449/william-moore-done-for-the-year Leon07 2009-10-27T18:51:23Z 2009-10-27T18:51:23Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/27/with-showdown-looming-falcons-bringing-in-former-saint/">Falcons Signing Aaron&nbsp;Stecker</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Perhaps Jerious is really struggling getting back on track?</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/27/1103351/falcons-signing-aaron-stecker LetsGoFalcons 2009-10-26T21:40:47Z 2009-10-26T21:40:47Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.fantasyguru.com/StaffBlog/2009/10/22/cosells-coaching-tape-102209-notes/">Greg Cosell's Coaching Tape&nbsp;Notes</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Greg Cosell, Executive Producer of NFL Matchup, is posting his game notes on the FantasyGuru.com blog. This link is to his notes from the Bears game (sorry it's so late, I just found it).</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/26/1101998/greg-cosells-coaching-tape-notes orang3b 2009-10-23T13:15:10Z 2009-10-23T13:15:10Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nfllondon.net/2009.html">NFL London 2009 - this&nbsp;Sunday</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Just wondering - I know there are a couple of Falcoholics in the UK besides myself, so are any of you coming to watch the Buccs, our despicable division rivals, get their asses handed to them at Wembley on Sunday?</p> <p>I wanna see some other Falcons jerseys there, guys! Reprazent, yo!</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/23/1097584/nfl-london-2009-this-sunday Ignoramus 2009-10-22T14:24:08Z 2009-10-22T14:24:08Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/cover-3/2009/cover-3-southern-accents">Atlanta's Red Zone&nbsp;Defense</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Football Outsiders' Doug Farrar has an article called Cover-3 where he investigates players or units that were interesting from the previous week of action. This time he details Atlanta's Red Zone DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average), and describes Chicago's final drive, and the Falcons game-ending stop.</p> <p>Also included this week is analysis of Saints LT Jermon Bushrod, and the matchup of Jared Allen vs. Michael Oher.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/22/1096188/atlantas-red-zone-defense orang3b 2009-10-22T03:39:50Z 2009-10-22T03:39:50Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.fleaflicker.com/nfl/showLeague.do?leagueId=74045&amp;teamId=501021">Falcoholic Fantasy Football, Week&nbsp;7</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>It's been a little bit since we caught up, hasn't it? cold as ice and Joy Division are fighting it out for the best record, and they're naturally in my division. Never a dull moment.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/21/1095816/falcoholic-fantasy-football-week-7 Dave the Falconer 2009-10-22T03:35:15Z 2009-10-22T03:35:15Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2009/10/21/1094460/nfl-week-7-power-rankings">SB Nation Week 7 Power&nbsp;Rankings</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>The Falcons are right around where I thought they'd be here, even though my network's own guys are throwing around words like "ho-hum." We'll show them!</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/21/1095810/sb-nation-week-7-power-rankings Dave the Falconer 2009-10-21T16:29:15Z 2009-10-21T16:29:15Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://jmike.blogs.atlantafalcons.com/2009/10/21/falcons-shuffle-practice-squad/">Shock's&nbsp;Gone</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Shockely is no longer a Falcon, released from the practice squad today in favor of rookie RB Antone Smith.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/21/1094903/shocks-gone tlozwarlock 2009-10-20T01:33:51Z 2009-10-20T01:33:51Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOYqZfNbXcc">Here's a DB the Falcons DON'T&nbsp;need</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>If you missed it, here's video of the Panthers' Dante Wesley putting a particularly cheap shot on the Bucs' Clifton Smith. Wesley was suspended for a game, Smith is out at least a week with a concussion.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/19/1092109/heres-a-db-the-falcons-dont-need tom slick 2009-10-20T00:20:10Z 2009-10-20T00:20:10Z <blockquote> <p>I've invented *the* Eric Weems nickname: Special Weems. Get&nbsp;it?</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>Former frequent commenter Brick Cheney knocks this one out of the park. <br /><a href="http://twitter.com/BrickCheney">via Twitter</a></p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/19/1092014/ive-invented-the-eric-weems Dave the Falconer 2009-10-16T16:06:52Z 2009-10-16T16:06:52Z <blockquote> <p>This just in: Harvey Dahl hates Sam Baker's beard!</p> <p>"I hate it," Dahl said. "I hate it and I think he should cut it off immediately. There’s nothing good about that beard."</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>This comes from a fantastic article written by AF.com's John Manasso on our OL. <a href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/News/Articles/2009/10/11-21/Village_Idiots_key_to_Falcons_offensive_success.aspx">Check it.</a></p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/16/1087721/this-just-in-harvey-dahl-hates-sam tlozwarlock 2009-10-14T03:40:58Z 2009-10-14T03:40:58Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81365082/Week-5-Sounds-of-the-Game">Roddy's 15 Yard Penalty explained by coach&nbsp;Smith</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>This is funny just watch from halfway if your saving bandwidth, coach explains how Roddy can avoid a flag next time.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/13/1084361/roddys-15-yard-penalty-explained Grayson 2009-10-13T21:36:35Z 2009-10-13T21:36:35Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/3793/breaking-down-ryans-big-day">Breaking Down Ryan's Big&nbsp;Day</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Pat Yasinkas posted some pretty interesting info (from ESPN's Stats and Information) about some splits for Matt Ryan against the 49ers.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/13/1083854/breaking-down-ryans-big-day orang3b 2009-10-13T18:51:32Z 2009-10-13T18:51:32Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/quick-reads/2009/week-5-quick-reads">Week 5 Quick&nbsp;Reads</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Roddy comes out as the #1 most valuable WR this week in Football Outsiders' advanced stats - Matt Ryan was the #2 QB. Worth a quick read for their comments on each player.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/13/1083614/week-5-quick-reads orang3b 2009-10-13T15:31:20Z 2009-10-13T15:31:20Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2009/under-cap-top-ten-wide-receivers">Top 10 Highest Paid Wide&nbsp;Receivers</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>FYI, Roddy is #9.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/10/13/1083148/top-10-highest-paid-wide-receivers orang3b