Falcons

By Ken Strickland

September 5, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

For the Falcons to win they will have to effectively run the ball, convert on 3nd dn and control the clock. On DEF, they’ll have to pressure the QB and play solid run DEF. If they can successfully do those things, they’ll win. If not, they’ll lose. It’s just that simple. Oh yes, special teams play will be a factor as well.

By Fanoffootball

September 5, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Falcons will win 17-13.

By Gwalk

September 5, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

I predict a win!! 28-24 Birds! Ryan 217-2-1, Turner 22-88-1 and Norwood 12-67-1. The seat from home I got for a steal (FREE) as we are up in N. GA. LET’S GO FALCONS!!!

By Big Skee

September 5, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Falcons win 21-17. Turner rushes for 2 TD’sand 125 yards and Ryan throws a TD and an INT

By TNgizmo

September 5, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

The falcons are a much better team this year for a lot of reasons. Detroit did not make a lot of solid changes. The birds will win this one 20-17. I hope!

By sickfan

September 5, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

We will score 3 points in the first half, and be down 10-3. We will score 3 points in the second half and lose 27-6. Get use to it, rookie qb - no offense. We will stick with Ryan, but Redman or Shockley should in there to start the year - not a rookie. typical Falcons stupidity.

By Chris C

September 5, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Lions are going to maul the dirty birds like a pit bull against a french poodle.

By CA

September 5, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

The thing about Pro Ball is that its just about the Wins/Loses.

When I am competing, I hate losing more than I Love winning.

What I will be looking at for the Month of September is for the Team to Gel and play Smart Ball. Wins be dammed!

We want consistent play by the middle of October and November…

I want to see these boys scratching, clawing and to the point of tears for a Win in September. Then start feeding them Raw meat with gunpowder for October and November…I want em Mean and Nasty.

Lawyer said it best. Just go knock the crap outta somebody, I will clean things up! Talk about a mean streak! Dammmmmm!

Lawyer and Lofton our Bird’s of Prey!

Cheers

By CA

September 5, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

The thing about Pro Ball is that its just about the Wins/Loses.

When I am competing, I hate losing more than I Love winning.

What I will be looking at for the Month of September is for the Team to Gel and play Smart Ball. Wins be dammed!

We want consistent play by the middle of October and November…

I want to see these boys scratching, clawing and to the point of tears for a Win in September. Then start feeding them Raw meat with gunpowder for October and November…I want em Mean and Nasty.

Lawyer said it best. Just go knock the crap outta somebody, I will clean things up! Talk about a mean streak! Dammmmmm!

Lawyer and Lofton our Bird’s of Prey!

Cheers

By TJ

September 5, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Falcons are going to lose, I hate to say it, but they will… I just hope that we can get some passing yards, I know our running game will be our main focus, and so does detriot, hopefully we will be facing a bunch of 3 and 3’s, instead of 3rd and 10’s! Matt has proven that he is consistant with those dump out passes, unlike the passes that are 10 yards or more!! Maybe Turner can bust a few 60 yarders to ensure at least a field goal or two!!!

By michaelgee

September 5, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

In order for the Falcons to defeat Detroit, we must have more poinKs when time runs out.

After all we have endured as Falcon Fans, this seems to be an attainable task.

By CA

September 5, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Sorry about the double tap.

I found some bumper music for Baker and Ryan

http://www.last.fm/music/T.%20Rex

Enjoy

By TheManMike

September 5, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Birds pull away with a win in this one. Will be close im sure, though the Burner didnt get too many shots this preseason to REALLY get it going. We will finally see what that man can do. I agree with the two rushing TD’s from Turner. I say 17-9.

By Kevin

September 5, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Great, thanks for spoiling the game for me michaelgee. I should have known it was a poinKs scam.

Darn, sometimes I feel so stupid!

By Swami Sam

September 5, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

let’s face it the only reason they sold out is corporate buy out,Good Luck but nothing I’ve seen tells me win. Homers looking thru rose colored glasses.I hope your not betting any $$$

By saint

September 5, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Orlando for the great week-long Falcon Preview Series. Looks like Falcons 17-14. Ryan will throw 3 TD, but penalties will negate two. We will run two more TD in, but penalties will negate these too. Fortunately not everything is cancelled out. Elam is still limbering up, and makes 1of2 FG tries. Grimes gets his hands on 8 defenses, and holds on to two of them. Biermann need oxygen after running 200 yds in the Lions’ backfield. Abraham gets 2 sacks. Anderson also almost get credit for 2 sacks, but they were negated by penalties. DL gets the game ball.

By Matt

September 5, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Falcons will win. I think Turner comes out strong and Ryan flashes some signs of excellence.

Falcons win on an Elam FG 24-21.

By McRly?

September 5, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

That whole ‘Homer’ thing is confusing. So, I’m a fan of my team…right?…and I believe then can win…right?…but you say they suck…right?…

Dude, I think the word you’re looking for is ‘FAN’, not ‘HOMER.’ Homer is the main character on the Simpsons, and he loves donuts. A FAN is someone who backs their team and supports them thru thick and thin. BANDWAGONING is the art of supporting your team thru thick, and talking crap about them thru thin. And for the record, you’re a ‘BANDWAGONER,’ therefore you can kiss my ‘BUTT’ cause everyone knows that if you’re here writing stuff now about how bad these guys are you’ll be back at the next 3 game win streak talking about how you been hardcore since the Gritz Blitz. Swami that.

By emackulitt

September 5, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are gonna get crushed..the O LINE is WEAK WEAK WEAK…The Lions have the scariest duo in the league in Williams, and Johnson (Georgia boy) Weve all seen him play…and the kid is a monster..Ryan is shaky at best…Dont overlook all the upgrades Detroit has made..the Lions aren’t pushovers even though the league gives them no credit..Rod Marinelli will have the Lions ready to fight, so will the Birds be ready to Fly…Doubt it..Detroit 28 Falcons 10…did I mention ESPN seems to think the birds are the weakest team..keep eating the cornbread, and kid yourself that they will win

By moneyman

September 5, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

the key to this game is excution and dont turn the ball over.create turnover.and rolls the safteys over to help out on their big receviers. play some cover 2 not man to man. baby lofton got to control the middle of the field with the run. and control the clock. birds win 17 14

By Falcon Fan

September 5, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

This is Falcon fan coming to you from the east side of the great Ohooppee river in Johnson County,Ga. Home of Herschel Walker and untold thousands of rednecks saying GO FALCONS AND MAKE A STATEMENT TO THE REST OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!!

By CHASMAN

September 5, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

FALCONS WIN THIS ONE 17-6

By Motor City Cobra

September 5, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

Come on dirty birds. you know you suck. you don’t have an offense. you cannot hide matt ryan.

we will rolll on his arse. ernie simms will beat da crap out of matty ice.

The lions represent the motor city. We will have no mercy on matty ice.

hit him early, late, we will simply bruise him.

have you ever heard of calvin johnson and roy williams?

john kitna will torch you bums.

this is the NFl falcon fans get real.

detroit all the way.

you think a rookie will beat the lions on opening day?

yeah right.

detroit all the way.

falcons are losers. now assume your position and lose. it’s in your blood. you are losers you simply can’t help it. detroit will simply do what all of you expect. kick butt.

lie down and lose.

By BUSHWACKER

September 5, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Where are all the conVICK lovers who said the dome we stay empty til VICK comes again.

We don’t need them or VICK.

By Falcon to the bone

September 5, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

I’ve decided I don’t care if they win or loose this first one. They won’t get blown out. I’m just going to enjoy getting back to the level of excitement I had just before the crap hit fan last year. Let’s just enjoy having a team again, something to pull for. They’ve got solid coaches. They’ll get it together. This year we can watch them get better each week rather than watch them get worse and wait for the next bad news. Turner is going to crack some heads and Abe will give Kitna something to remember. Go Birds!!!

By BUSHWACKER

September 5, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

TO Motor City Cobra , PLEASE knock Ryan out of the game, biggest maistake you can make because the DJ will come in and torch the Lions secondary like the Detroit street thugs do to cop cars after they win championships!

By THE KLINGON EMPIRE WILL NEVER YIELD!

September 5, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

The Matt Ryan Era Begins!!!!!!!!!

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 5, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

YOU PEOPLE ARE HIGH: Lions 37 Falcons 10

By Orlando

September 5, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

The key for this game is going to be the Falcons front seven against Detroit’s running game. If Kevin Smith gets into a groove, the veteran Kitna will be able to keep the Falcons’ secondary on its heels. Atlanta’s LB corps seems to have improved and will need to stop the run early and often.

Too many people are focusing on Matt Ryan’s performance as the key to the game. I disagree, Turner will be the person to watch. I believe as the game wears on and as long as the Falcons commit to the run Detroit will be worn out by the 4th quarter, where the Norwood-Turner duo will be able to finish the deal.

The loss of Shaun Rogers will hurt the Lions’ front four more than they realize, and the return of Grady Jackson will help bolster the front line of the Falcons. All that will lead to a surprising 20-14 Falcons win.

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 5, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

BUSHWACKER - The dome is sold out because Detroit fans bought 90 percent of the tickets and want to see the beating live :)

By CA

September 5, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

KLINGON EMPIRE and the BIRDS of PREY

Love It!

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 5, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

For all you people predicting a Falcon victory, Vick is not the only one that would fail a drug test. This team is worst than the last year’s team and they only won 4 games. Just because you are wishing for a victory doesn’t equate to one. Let’s see the blogs Sunday night, because you know I’ll be here quoting every one of you crack heads.

By Quoting Blogger

September 5, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

At least then your sentences will be grammatically correct with proper spelling

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 5, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

QUOTING BLOGGER: How long did it take you to check your thesauarus? Crack kills! :)

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

September 5, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for dropping by. Looks like there’s a wide range of predictions. LOOKS LIKE WE ALL ARE READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL.

—DOL

By unbiased is smart

September 5, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Only u_b needs a thesaurus for single syllable words. Look you don’t need to worship and hang with convicts to take it in the rear. You can still feel good about yourself if it’s not forced on you and your selling yourself because it’s the only way you can scape 2 nickels together. Word!

By dylan w/o the dead

September 5, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

Ken are you secretly John Madden? this is such a Madden thing to say in order to win the falcons offense must gain yardage and make first downs and the defense must stop the run and pass oh and special teams is thrown in there too! Lol I do agree if the falcons offense scores more points then the falcons defense and special teams allows then the falcons will win.

By Ken Strickland

September 5, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

DYLAN-first, you criticize my assessment of what the Falcons must do to win. Then you turn around and basically agree with my assessment. The Falcons OFF doesn’t have to score for them to win. The team can win if the DEF scores and prevents their OFF from out scoring them.

Some of you are so sold on the Lions WR’s that you can’t seem to think straight. As talented, great and downright overwhelming as some of you seem to think they are, they couldn’t help the Lions do better than 7-9. It takes more than a pair of talented WR’s and an accurate QB to be a successful team. We’re not a great team. I can’t be certain if we’ll be a good team, but we’ll be better than last yrs team. We’ll all get an idea this Sunday.

By terrell barron

September 5, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this

What are you talking about Bushwacker? Comcast and WXIA bought 2500 tickets. If they had’nt of, the game would be blacked the f… out. Hopefully when we start winning, things will change. But in the meantime, stop talking crazy. Go Birds.

By Shpo

September 5, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

to bushwacker shockley sucks he is not an nfl qb. ryan is better and he will prove in the long run. he need to play so he can get out of the growing pains just like Peyton Manning and Big Ben in their rookie year. Just be patient with the kid. Oh yeah by da way Im not a Falcon Fan.

By terrell barron

September 5, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

emackullite, ESPN? Please tell me you dont believe what you hear on ESPN. You mean the same network that said Josh Smith and Woody hated each other? The same network that said we had signed Bill Parcells as President and GM? The same network that named the Cardinals starting QB, befopre Whisenhunt did? Are you kidding me? That’s almost laughable.

By jerry

September 5, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

I realize that everyone is all excited about new beginnings for the Falcons, but it’s going to be a loooooooong Sunday afternoon. Johnson will do pretty much whatever he wants to agains the falcons.

By Boo Boo

September 6, 2008 12:58 AM | Link to this

This is hot off the prophecy press: (imaginary ticker noise in background)

Detroit scores late in the 2nd quarter, just before halftime, taking a 14-3 lead at the break. It goes to 21-6 by the beginning of the 4th quarter. Defensive backfield breakdowns lead to two more long passing score for Kitna, to Johnson and Williams. 35 unanswered points put game out of reach, 35-6. With 7 minutes still left to play, Redmon comes in and gets a mop-up TD to White (2 yd pass on 4th down). Final score: 35 - 13.

Matt Ryan stats: 10 of 24, for 86 yards, with 1 int., sacked 3 times, fumbled 2 (lost 1, own 1). Redmon will end up 7 of 8 for 56 yards, 1 TD, 0 int., 0 sacks. Net passing yards: 126 (14 yards lost in sacks)

Turner will rush 20 times for 67 yards, with a 45 yard run erased by a facemask penalty. Norwood rushes 8 times for 16 yards, with one run of 22 yards erased by penalty (holding). Team total rushing: 101 yards.

Falcons penalized 10 times for 90 yards.

Detroit held to 89 yards rushing; but 3 long pass plays (74, 62, & 58 yards) will take Kitna to 389 total passing yards. Falcons sack him 2 times (for 10 yards lost passing).

Headline: Opening Day Jitters Summary: For 58 minutes this was a 14-13 game. However, in 2 minutes the Lions blitz Falcons 21-0. Result: Redmon starts vs. Tampa Bay

By Boo Boo

September 6, 2008 1:05 AM | Link to this

(tickertape noise) correction: Detroit scores before halftime to take a 14-6 lead. Score goes 3-0 Falcons; 3-7 Lions; 6-7 Lions, then 6-14; 6-21; 6-28; 6-35; 13-35. (tickertape silence) That is all.

By GOTECH610

September 6, 2008 1:30 AM | Link to this

UNBIASED_BLOGGER

Please explain to me how we are worse off this year than we were last year…

We don’t have Joey anymore first off.

Secondly, Smitty is 100 times the NFL coach Petrino was…

Thirdly, Alge is easily replaced, Dunn was past his day (love the guy though), Grimes will be better than Hall because he actually puts his hands on it, Grimes will play ahead of Hall in the Pro Bowl in time, and Roddy White is only going to get better with a more accurate passer in the pocket…

So I am interested, are we worse because we got rid of all of the hewhomustnotbenamed thugs???? Is that why you are having problems coping with hewhomustnotbenamed’s demise????

Orlando, I will be there to witness the WIN, at 21-17 Falcons….

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 5:33 AM | Link to this

Based on the foolish Falcon predictions on this blog, it is apparent that the local TRAILER PARKS are having a blue light special on crack! Hey “GOTECH610” I think your double wide is missing a wheel.

When are you fools going to realized that Joey Harrington, Matt Ryan & Ryan Leaf are one in the same - BUSTS! The Mike Vick curse can’t be lifted - there will never be another winning season for this franchise until it’s sold.

Had a record of 4-12 in 2007 and the NFL NETWORK is predicting 3-13, now that doesn’t take a math wiz to realize that is worst than 4-12.

Calvin Johnson is going to score points like a moonshine convention in the local trailer parks. Go Detroit and everybody else the Falcons face!!!!!

By jerry

September 6, 2008 5:58 AM | Link to this

Two lousy franchises getting together…there will not be a winner.Only losers.

By You freakin' moron

September 6, 2008 7:11 AM | Link to this

UNBIASED BLOGGER….and here we have the greatest oxymoron in the world….clearly not a Falcon fan.

What the hell does drug tests have to do with Vick? He’s not in jail for drugs, you idiot. Of course, you should know this since you’re on his C** like a case of the freakin’ clap. All this talk about drugs, you must be on them in the very same trailer park you keep describing. Does Vick allow you to come in for conjugal visits? I’ll bet you swallow, too don’t you?

By ray

September 6, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

Heh. I see the love is flowing as freely as usual around here.

Ken, nice quick assessment. We’ll see what happens. A win will be huge, because winning means we execute our game plan, and nothing reinforces an idea/concept than success in the execution of said concept.

Unbiased Blogger, if we win will you be posting shortly thereafter?

By kreese31

September 6, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

I Love ARTHUR BLANK!!! I have to say that 1st having suffered through the Rankin Smith(RIP) & Jr’s era-those basrds!!!All I have to say about how horrible of an ownership they were is, How in the hell does #21(primetime) ever wear another jersey, even after he(#21) stated he Wanted to stay in ATL!!! This is the state of the Falcons. I come at you with FACTS!!!! First of all, the corporate sponsors “sold out” the dome, not the fans. Secondly Matt Ryan is being HYPED UP by the Atlanta Media(Explaination under blog titled”Trust your Eyes on Ryan”). Third, DJ Shockley is, at this moment, a better QB than both Redman and Ryan, Check entire career(College and Pro)base decisions on facts not potential, and even at that, DJ still has more potential than the R Bros. Fourth, MV7 will play in the NFL again!! He also should get a second chance with ATL. The reason I love AB is that he did something different with this organization!! This is a FAMILY!!! so no matter what your family member does, he is always what?-yo Family!! Hopefully, ATL will welcome MV7 back home!!! MV7 is a “special athlete”, just like #21-character aside. I said special ATHLETE(not person)!!! Vick didn’t send the team into failure, in fact, he was soooo good that he was able to mask the teams’ deficiencies!!! I saw a dumba*s blogger say that running QB’s dont win!!can you blve that?!! Okay, so Steve Young didnt win, Steve McNair didn’t win, D.McNabb doesn’t win, VY doesn’t win, MV7 didn’t win…sounds assinine doesn’t it!!! Hate him or Love him(as do I)MV7 wins ball games!!!!!! The Falcons need a winner, that is what is going to pack the stands, not an all-american LOOKALIKE!! DAMN IMAGE win ball games!!! After MV7 has paid his retribution to society, let’s Welcome him back with open arms-what would that say about the Character of the Falcons organization, the Falcons Fans—HIGH CLASS!!! And don’t try to say that he killed dogs, well guess what you GAME HUNTERS, YOU KILL TOO(animalSSS(plural) more than one type of species at that!!), so how in the FK r you going to turn your nose up to MV7!!! get outta here. Mr. Blank, sir please allow MV7 to come back it will be a win-win for you, the Falcons, the Fans, and Humaity!!!

By E. Hill

September 6, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Wow, when I moved to ATL, it seemed like you had to support Vick and the Falcon and i did so, you didnt have to twist my arm. Man, you couldnt even get a preseason ticket to the Falcons game. Moving foward, I still support the team, but when M.V. get out of incarceration, i will be the first to toss him his jersey and tell him “get back on th field please and stay out of trouble.” That’s right we have our own Brett Farve type down here! No disrespect to you Ryan, you are a good QB

By George

September 6, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Hot wings, Murphy’s Stout and Falcons opening day football! Our team is much improved from last year across the board, well except for tight end. Crumpler will be missed for a while. I also wish we could have retained Dunn as a third back but I really like the guys we have. That said, I think Ryan will play well in his rookie season and Turner and Norwood will have a great year. Grimes is a welcome replacement for Hall. Hall talked a better game than he played. For every good play he made, he got torched on 5 others. Grimes will be a future star. This year is the year he learns. The Falcons are on the way back and I think this year will be fun to watch!

By ray

September 6, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

And we won how many games with Vick before he got himself in trouble?

It’s funny how when a guy like Vick gets himself into trouble, everybody wants to identify with the perpetrator and crucify the victim…sick, sick, sick. Like telling a rape victim that they wanted it to happen…

And in entertainment, image is everything. You can talk about winning all you want. You win, and your image improves.

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

RAY - Take that victim crap on Dr. Phil. They are stupid animals, just like the deer, moose, marlins that are proudly show cased on walls. Legal or not, God won’t ask for your license when your time is up. We have a little 3-year old girl that has been murdered and her remains burned and the stupid killer has been bailed out 3 times and she is a human loss. So all you Vick bashers are really the losers when you cry about stupid dogs when human murders are walking free.

By ray

September 6, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger, I wasn’t talking about dogs in particular. I was talking about crimes in particular.

Vick got convicted for something that isn’t debatable, according to written law. He should’ve known better. Hunting is not illegal right now. That’s the fundamental difference, regardless of where your philosophical views lie.

As for murderers and the like, I agree most wholeheartedly. But like I said, people always want to make the case about the perpetrator while forgetting the victim. Considering that I’ve been in law enforcement for nearly ten years, I think I can identify rather well with the situation.

I regret the loss of any innocent human life, and far so more than I do any animal life. But WHAT does that have to do with yammering all the time about a guy who got convicted for something that is a known crime? The world isn’t fair, and neither is justice. Nothing like seeing the guy you just put in jail staring you in the face the next evening at a restaurant or some other place…

What’s ironic is that you haven’t said one damn word about the 3-year old girl until somebody bashes Vick, whom you can’t seem to stop talking about. Yeah, I think I know which one you’re more concerned about…

By ray

September 6, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

In fact, I don’t know which sycophantic bi@ching is worse: the people crying about the dogs (most of them are still alive and healthy) or those whining about a guy getting convicted for a KNOWN crime. Pathetic.

And I’ll say it again: all philosophy aside…if hunting is against the law, then it’s just as wrong as the crimes Vick was convicted of. But it ain’t. Neither is fishing. Too bad, so sad, get the hell over it.

Or is this another Dorothy case? I know, we’ll all click our heels together at the same time, sign laws that say the killing of any animal for any reason, or by any method is now illegal. Guess what? Now we can’t have steak, burgers, chicken, fish or anything else…..aaaaaaaaand….Vick would still be in prison. And we’d be eating lettuce all day every day. Or, we’ll sign laws into effect that allow the killing of anything at any time (long as it’s not human) and that will get Vick set free, right? Sheeesh…

By wildbird

September 6, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

How can someone from detroit call the falcons losers. Detroit couldnt even win with Barry Sanders the best Footballer to ever strap on a pair of cleats

By Nookah

September 6, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

KenS whether it’s basketball or football you are always on point. There are bloggers who just post any crap that they may think about and who quite frankly do not know the games they blog about. And then there are rational thinkers who spend the time to assess game situations, opponents, playing conditions, schemes etc. like you man. Thanks as usual for the balanced assessement man!!

Anyway let’s hope our Falcons make a good impression on those of us who are genuine fans.

I’ll hazard a guess and say 23-16 Falcons. Turner has a burner, Matt was on spot, and the defence has an unbelievable day!!! Perhaps the OL will ROCK!!!!

Have a great day Falcons!!! Mike Smith and Thomas Dimitroff (spelling?) get their first win!!!

Go Falcons!!!

Nuff respect!!!!

By unbiased_blogger

September 6, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

All you hillbilly crack heads are missing the point. Accountability and the law are values only crackers and uncle tom’s think are necessary in a functioning society. Just like jobs. My street cred is what I’m talk’n about. Crack kills :)

By Master of the Obvious

September 6, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

AKA Ken Strickland. Here’s my prediction: If the Sun comes up tomorrow it won’t be dark during the day.

By Ken Strickland

September 6, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Exactly what is it that makes some of you think you can determine whether Shockey ia a better QB than Ryan and vise versa. Neither QB has done enough at this point and at this level to prove beyond a doubt that any of you are correct. MRyan’s position on this team is as much a matter of finances/investment/promotion/image as overall ability. Shockey was a 1yr UGA starter that has spent more time on IR than on the field aince graduation. Some of the comments and opinions presented by some of you UGA fans shows you more as embarrassments than fans. Get real for a change.

UNBIASED BLOGGER-I understand where you’re comming from on certain matters. Instead of taking an either or position, why not be sympathetic to the plight of both human and other animal suffering. For those who seem obsessed with the plight of MVick’s mistreatment of dogs, consider this. During slavery, human beings(slaves) were fought and often subjected to the same mistreatment and fate MVick’s dogs received. CHECK OUT AN OLD MOVIE CALED MANDINKA, STARRING FRED WILLIAMSON AND BRENDA SYKES?

As far as the Falcons are concerned UNBIASED, you are as far out of touch as some of the posters you redicule. Nobody but MVick, and certain of his friends and relatives, are responsible for him being in prison rather than the QB of the Falcons. It was his dumba$$ decision to engage in an illegical activity and associate with friends and relatives that turned state and federal evidence against him. His plight has absolutely nothing to do with trailor park inhabitants. Your comments on this particular matter is more a reflection on you than anyone else.

Come on man, you’re not a dumba$$ by a long shot.

By unbiased grammer

September 6, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

Get a thesaurus,or a GED, your continued use of “worst” is harming your viewpoints. It may not take a “math wiz” to figure out 3-13 is worse than 4-12, but it only takes a second grader to know the difference in the 2 words.

By emackulitt

September 6, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Whew ….FALCON FANS EATING THE CORNBREAD…

Ryan will be good in two years….so don’t hold ya breath on an opening day win….He will find out about the NFL just like Joey Harrington…the hard way

27-10 Lions win…and thats giving Ryan a little credit..hes a good kid….notice I said good…

The Lions are the most upsided team in the NFL…dont kid yourselves thinking Detroit will be a pushover…or a victory…

3 td tosses for RYAN (responding to an earlier post) What we say round here b** please…would you like some more cornbread dirty bird..????

By Millenaclate

September 6, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

40 Wins and 87 Losses for the team of the new millennium - Do you burn the city down for 8 wins since 9 seems so incredibly out of reach?

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

It’s nice to see so many “Unbiased_Blogger” copy cats, but make no mistake, there is only one and that position is filled.

It amazes me, as a military veteran, who actually got off my butt and joined the military to fight for the right to express my views.

You idiots comdemn MV7 for something that we all know had nothing to do with your opinions of him. You are straight up racial uneducated incest participants - at least Hitler didn’t hide behind the computer with the same idiotic views on human life.

No matter how many times I misuse grammar, you will still be the same old crack heads. From Dominique Wilkings, Deon Sanders, Michael Vick, Ron Gant, David Justice, Fred McGriff, they all had one thing in common - They won games.

Take the Braves for example: The last time they actually won anything was when they had Fred McGriff, David Justice, Marquis Grissom - I think you see where I am going and now there are no African Americans on the team and you see how that experiment has turned out.

Then you have all the marquee players like Vick, Crumpler, Duckett, D Hall off the roster and 4-12 & 2-12 records later. Enjoy your success :)

By unbiased

September 6, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

No one disputes your right to post your stupidity. We just like to make fun of you because you are a dope. You’re clearly not racist to any extent either so I can see why you would be upset with all white people since they are all crack smoking trailer dwellers. All demographic studies clearly show this to be true It isn’t to much surprise you’re a vet. Boot camp or jail is a common plea bargain.

I do like your statement that you are out in front while the rest of the world hides behind a computer. Why don’t you leave your name and location since you’re so willing to unmask yourself. Which overpass do you keep your house/box under? Better yet just go to the dome and yell out who you are and invite everyone to drop some coins in your jar. Really, whats the worse that could happen.

Speaking of position being filled. Doc Johnson would like to thank you for your willingness and stamina in testing out the new “convick” line. Heard you took it like a champ.

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

UNBIASED “I’m Significant So I Have No Individuality” - Unlike most of you cowards (draft dodgers) I volunteered to protect this country because I don’t talk change, I demonstrate it.

Secondly, to find me you will have to pack that double wide and head out west. I left that backwards redneck South years ago.

Third, unlike you and your sisters and brothers that are also your children, I earned a career during my military years.

Like you, I also enjoy putting you backwards “Can’t Be Like Mike So I just Hate” in your places, wherever your hole is you call home.

MV7 is an African American that has abilities that you and your homies can’t relate to - GET OVER IT :)

Keith Brookings/Matt Ryan - those equate to wins :) So sorry to interrupt you and your sister. Have a nice day :)

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

2008 forecast Vic Carucci: Rookie Matt Ryan is in for a long season of growing pains. Michael Turner’s running will help, but first-year coach Mike Smith has his hands full as an enormous rebuilding process begins. Prediction: 3-13

Thomas George: Wait ‘till next year … or the year after … or the year after … Prediction: 3-13

Pat Kirwan: This is a rebuilding project and will take time. The quarterback is a rookie and the team didn’t inject enough talent into its 29th-ranked defense. The Falcons repeat their 2008 record. Prediction: 3-13

Gil Brandt: After a disastrous 2007 season, the team made some very good additions via draft and free agency. But it’s hard to begin such a major team overhaul without some growing pains. Prediction: 3-13

By unbiased

September 6, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

I must admit you got mad skills. This is reflected in your constant need to reiterate (oops another thesaurus word for you, sorry) word. It’s tough to dodge a draft that didn’t exist in my lifetime, but why let that spoil another of your well thought out posts. . Maybe if there was a draft during my life, I like you, could have carved out a nice career washing dishes and mopping floors. The double wide references are tired, tedious and boring. I know you’re clinging to low single digit IQ points and new material is difficult, but I would appreciate it if you could develop some new form of original thought because I am losing the pleasure in playing with you’re fragile little intellect when you are so redundant.. There’s only so much you can say to a simpleton. So please come up with another new and well crafted theme. You know demonstrate some of that change you speak of. The funny thing is - who cares if the Falcons go 0-16. For a lot of us, sports is a mindless diversion. To you it is obviously an important platform to prove what the world has been telling you for decades: You’re dumb.

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Below is your quote - I think you missed “you’re” in your thesaurus, but even a 1st grader could have proof read that for you :

By unbiased I am losing the pleasure in playing with you’re fragile little intellect

By hahahahahaha

September 6, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

That’s the best you got? My grammar has been getting worst as I get older. Bye U_B. Keep in mind what I said about getting some new material. You know - Keep it real and all.

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 6, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Crack kills “DRAFT DODGER” :)

By Ken Strickland

September 6, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

MASTER OF THE IGNORANT(OBVIOUS)-the sun comes up every day, yet Alaska still has approximately 6 months of darkness. So quit being a know nothing smart A— and find someone on a much lower intellectual level that you can relate with.

By REALLY DISGUSTED

September 6, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

The racial back and forth on these blogs is unbelievable.It’s really sad for those of us who just want to read some opinions on the Falcons have to be subjected to this PATHETIC drivel from BOTH blacks and whites.YOU ALL NEED SOME REAL SELF EXAMINATION.Life is too short to spend it hating.

By richbrave

September 6, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

REALLY DISGUSTED:

Thank you.!!!! Rightous post.

By Clos21

September 6, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

i not vick give me shockley! RYAN will be the biggest bust!

By funballad

September 6, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

I wish i could see this game. i live in portland oregon, Transplanted from atlanta 30 years ago. I been a die hard fan since norm van brocklan days of old and with all the dish network stuff i dont see this game as anything i can get. GO FALCONS

By richbrave

September 6, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

fun ballad:

EDDIE LeBARON days, eh.?

By darrell starks

September 7, 2008 12:48 AM | Link to this

FALCONS WILL WIN EASY 24 TO 14 GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By ray

September 7, 2008 7:03 AM | Link to this

Well, you can always count on at least one fool derailing what started out as a football conversation with his own mental, emotional, and who knows what else personal agendas.

Has there been a military draft in the last couple of decades or so? Didn’t think so.

Gosh, I didn’t know we were all white, inbred trailer park inhabitants. Ken, did you know that? And here I was thinking I was black. Guess I missed the memo….

I can’t help but laugh at somebody that gets on a blog and tells everybody else that they are cowards for stating their opinions while hiding behind a computer screen. And then stating that he is doing so from out west. Hilarious. Didn’t have the fortitude to stick it out in the dirty south for whatever reason (uhhh…I heard there are redneck types out west too, so you better be careful buddy), and wants to talk smack on a computer from several state lines away. Hee, hee! Oh such bravery knows no peer! Kinda like the stove burner calling the pot AND the kettle black…

Anyway…..

Hoping for a win and a good overall showing today. What’s bad is that there kind of is a no-win situation for some people. If we win, it will be labeled a fluke by some. If we lose, then the same people will say that we’re not going to win a game all season. Well, less than 6 hours to go. Should be interesting…

By Miss Sunshine

September 7, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Prediction on the Sunny Side: 6 - 10

By richbrave

September 7, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

KEN - shout. DYLAN - echo. State and restate the obvious. He who plays best wins. Voila.!!

By richbrave

September 7, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

ray:

Inquiring minds want to know. Which park did you spring forth from.? Dude, you of all people should know. There’s no accounting for ignorance or bliss.

By Ken Strickland

September 7, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

RAY-I looked really hard and I’m certain my house didn’t come with wheels. I have an uncle, through marriage, that grew up on a farm in the poorest county in AL. His 2 older brothers booked as soon as they were old enough to join the military. That left him as the only remaining male, along with 6 sisters, to carry most of the weight. He tried to hide it, but he was always embarrassed by his origins. In fact, he was so embarrassed, and motivated by that embarrassment, he ended up leaving the farm, going to college and getting his PHD and becoming a dept head at Michigan State Univ. He’s now retired, doing consultant work for GA Tech, and living on his 7,000sf home sitting on his 20+ acre estate (his estate is rather symbolic of the farm boy he was and the metropolitan professor he became).

If anyone from his past sits down and has a conversation with him, he’ll always try to get some sort of recognition of his accomplishments. He wants you to recognize how far he’s come in relationship to where he started. He wants you to appreciate the distance.

I told that story to show how some people act or react the way they do because they are forever movitated to try and distance themselves from themselves. They don’t like what they see, or saw, in themselves. So, they try to elevate themselves, not by moving forward, but by attempting to push everyone else backwards or down. You see this constantly with people who suffer from massive inferiority complexes, especially racists of all kinds.

It seems obvious this individual is trying to elevate himself by using this forum to draw attention to himself so he can launch negative attacks on others to make himself feel better about himself. One only has to read one of his posts to realize he’s taken the bully approach. And as we all know, most bullys are really insecure cowards as heart.

I asked him to take a different approach in an earlier post, but he didn’t respond.

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 7, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

RAY & KEN - You guys don’t have a clue. Both of you guys are defending your lives based on my blogs when not once did I even mention either of you in my words, however you have taken it upon yourselves to take it personal. Doesn’t feel good when you are treated with such disrespect does it? Now put your little minds into the shoes of MV7. He was attacked alot less than you “sensitive” little girls. That was my point - it was not about you or I. It was all about a “HUMAN” being destroyed because of 4-legged creatures that sniff each other’s butts. I wish all that negative energy would be spent like protesting the worthless mother in Florida that murdered an innocent child (HUMAN BEING). For the record: I wasn’t drafted - I volunteered so don’t use the there was no draft excuse. There were lots of female volunteers, so what does that say for you.

Now it’s football time and all that hype you tried to create with Ryan Leaf (Matt Ryan) it is football time and lets see that 72-million dollar man put up or shut up.

By drmondo

September 7, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

It’s nice to see these blogs are regulated…Good Job AJC!! Just for once I’d like to read a Falcons blog about the Falcons and nothing else.

By ray

September 7, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger, you are the very embodiement of negativity. Who has been more negative here than you? But that’s a futile argument, I know. I don’t have a clue? Okay, how’s this….recall your own words:

I wish all that negative energy would be spent like protesting the worthless mother in Florida that murdered an innocent child (HUMAN BEING).

You have got to be kidding me. Do I come on here and hear you preaching about the daily tragic events that occur? No, all I hear is you whining like a snot-nosed brat about Mike Vick. Then you have the audacity to compare a man convicted of a crime to people who have been the actual victim of horrible crimes. How twisted can you possibly get? You don’t care about those people, you just want to use their tragic situations to win a dumb argument. Otherwise you’d be using all your negative energy to protest those crimes instead of b!tching about Vick, now wouldn’t you? Don’t answer that, you’ll only incriminate yourself.

It was all about a “HUMAN” being destroyed because of 4-legged creatures that sniff each other’s butts.

Destroyed? Getting kicked out of the NFL and losing part of the millions you earned is NOT being destroyed in my opinion, especially if there’s any chance that he can play again. And while that’s certainly debatable, I’ll say it again: The man was convicted of doing something that is against WRITTEN LAW. If there’s any destruction here, it is he and his cohorts who are the very instruments of that destruction. I don’t have to put my mind into the shoes of Vick. I’m not stupid enough to engage in the activities he engaged in. It happened on his property. At his house. That will never happen to me because I’m not stupid enough to get into that crap, nor allow it to happen on MY property. I’m not stupid enough to ignore the law. Maybe you are, and that is why you are so ready to relate to him.

You guys don’t have a clue. Both of you guys are defending your lives based on my blogs when not once did I even mention either of you in my words, however you have taken it upon yourselves to take it personal.

I wasn’t defending my life. Wasn’t taking it personal, either. Don’t think Ken was either. I think you’re looking in the mirror again, ‘cause you’ve told more about your life than either of us. Sensitive? Hah! Not on this blog….

Then you say that it doesn’t feel good to get disrespected? Well, apparently you meant it personally after all, eh? Hell, I was just making fun of you because you didn’t name any names, so you left yourself open. But $hit, if you ask me….Ken has you pegged….and you’re clearly more sensitive than I am.

For the record: I wasn’t drafted - I volunteered so don’t use the there was no draft excuse. There were lots of female volunteers, so what does that say for you.

Yeah? So why do you keep saying “draft dodger” then? Heh…

Now it’s football time and all that hype you tried to create with Ryan Leaf (Matt Ryan) it is football time and lets see that 72-million dollar man put up or shut up.

Heh, heh, heh. Now the real truth comes out. You were in love with ol’ Mikey (hey, we all liked him…but probably not like youuuuu liked him), and now he’s gone and been “replaced” with a quarterback that happens to be white. And you hate whitey so bad you just can’t stand it. That’s what this is all about.

Well, as much fun as it’s been poking at your cheap bobble-head toy self, I gotta go. Win, lose, or draw, I’m still a Falcon fan. Enjoy getting in touch with your “destroyed” inner Vick-loving self.

Hee, hee..

By Joe Schmoe

September 7, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Matt Ryan just threw a perfect strike … This guy is stout!

By morris

September 7, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Unbiased blogger, why don’t you go f******* yourself! If you don’t like the falcons or matt ryan then find a new team to cheer for. BTW, Ryan just threw a 60 yard touchdown pass! Ryan leaf my A$$.

By Falcon Fan

September 7, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

LET’s GO FALCONS!!!! Great Pass Ryan!!

By Ken Strickland

September 7, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

UNBIASED BLOGGER-I can feel the pain and frustration in your words. You have got to let it go man. If you want to blame someone for what happened to MVick, blame MVick and his stupid friends and relatives. They are the ones that stabbed him in the back just to save themselves some jail time. MVick was a multimillionaire several times over and risked it all to finance illegal gambling and drugs. The fact he got involved and got caught was nobody’s fault but his own. Blaming people living in trailor parks is no different than confederate minded haters blaming MVick for every Falcon problem, including the DEF.

I was on this site when these confederate minded morons were coming out of the woodwork and bashing MVick. A lot of them were doing it long before the scandal became an issue. They would deliberately focus on peripheral issues, like his passing skills, or his running skills, or his alledged football IQ. They were very carefull not to address the fact he and his teams accomplished more in his 4yrs as a starter than any other Falcons QB. He has the most regular season and playoff wins, most playoff an Probowl appearances and as many conference titles as any other QB in franchise history.

These morons complained about him having so many rushing yrs compared to his passing yrs. Yet, they had nothing to say about he and his teams ability to do more running than any other Falcons QB and their team could accomplish passing.

But, that’s all history now. HE threw it all away by being stupid, irrational, and chosing to associate with the wrong people, including some of his relatives. Don’t be like him. I supported him and what he did for this team. But I will never support ignorance and/or stupidity no matter who it might be. We only have to look at the presidential election to see the impact of so much ignorance and stupidity.

By ray

September 7, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Ahem….

I know it’s early….but it’s 14-0 Falcons in the first quarter.

Matt Ryan (3-3, 73 yards, 1 TD)

Michael Turner (4 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD)

Like I said, it’s early. But the HATORADE has got to be tasting bitter at the moment, eh?

GO FALCONS!!

By Joe Schmoe

September 7, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Who wants DJ to start now?

By ray

September 7, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Damn. Detroit goes 4 and out again….let’s hook up another one. Get as much as we can, because adjustments will be made at halftime. The Lions expect to be better than this, and their coach will remind them at the half.

By radoncfalconsfan

September 7, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Very efficient and competent performance so far by the new look Birds

By welikebaseball2

September 7, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Maybe this is a futile attempt, but can we try to judge the current team based on who they are as opposed to who they’re replacing? Don’t get it twisted, I’m not just talking about those ripping Ryan because they miss Vick…I’m also talking about those that can’t seem to make a case for Ryan being anything more than unproven without ripping Vick.

I just want the team to win. No, I’m not convinced that Ryan is anything more than an expensive attempt to close an ugly chapter…but I’m open to a change of mind. Again, I just want the team to win.

By ray

September 7, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Ken, your 1:19 post was terrific. I really liked Vick too, and he was absolutely electrifying on the field. Every play was cause for holding your breath, wondering what superhuman move he would do next. Just when I thought he might really be getting in a groove with his receivers, which would make his running ability that much more dangerous….he goes and did what he did. Or rather, he got caught.

I was profoundly disappointed. And like you, I can’t defend him for his own crap.

But right now…I am absolutely losing my MIND at the early WHOOPIN’ we are giving Detroit! Wow, what a running game! We are just chewing up yardage! 21-0 and the Dirty Bird is turning the lion into a mewling kitten! Turner has nearly 120 yards already. I knew this guy would be good if our line would block well.

By roan st

September 7, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Hell Yes! Not only am I a die hard falcons fan but I also drafted the burner in the third round of my fantasy draft!

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 7, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

MICHAEL JENKINS - Good catch. That was ALL YOU. Joey Harrington could have done that :)

By Ken Strickland

September 7, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Where are all of you LOUD MOUTH MORONS who were so critical of my assessment of what the Falcons must, can and will do against the Lions? I guess you’re painfully finding out that IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS, huh. If they end up losing this gm, it will be because they stopped doing what I said they must do to win. GOOOOO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Unbiased_Blogger

September 7, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

TOUCH DOWN TOUCH DOWN TOUCH DOWN

Det 7 Atl 21

Here comes the choke because you know Ryan Leaf will throw a few picks in the 2nd half :)

TURNER & JENKINS - Guess the “thugs” doing their part :)

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