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DEL.ICIO.USA quick look at the Panthers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Panthers, looking to bounce back after a 7-9 season, have been bolster by the return of quarterback Jake Delhomme, rookie running back Jonathan Stewart and a revamped offensive line.
Delhomme is back after having Tommy John surgery in October of 2007.
Stewart, at 5-10, 235-pounds, provides them with the big running back to pound defenses and counter with scatback DeAngelo Williams. He’s also had an impact returning kickoffs, averaging 24.8 yards on 10 returns.
The Panthers are off to a surprising 2-1 start with victories over San Diego and Chicago.
Minnesota may have exposed a chink in their Under Armour. The Vikings were able to shut down the running game and get some hits on Delhomme. The offensive tackles Jordan Gross (left) and rookie Jeff Otah (right) had poor showings and will get to see defensive end John Abraham this week. (What’s over-under on his sack total? The Timmonsville, S.C. native gets fired up for the Panthers.)
Delhomme was sacked five times against the Vikings.
The Panthers did stop the run, holding Adrian Peterson to 77 yards rushing. They also kept LaDainian Tomlinson (97 yards) under 100 yards in the opener.
Veteran signal caller Gus Frerotte - (yeah, the oldtimer who sprained his own neck when he head butted a padded wall when with the Washington Redskins in 1997) had a decent day passing the ball against the Carolina secondary and rallied them from a 10-0 deficit to a 20-10 win in his first start since taking over for Tarvaris Jackson.
Who are the real Panthers, the team that beat San Diego on a last second pass? The Panthers who needed a second-half comeback to down Chicago? Or the Panthers who got ambushed in Minnesota by a relentless pass rush? Can the Falcons duplicate the Minnesota blueprint by stopping the run and getting to Delhomme?
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By Orlando
September 24, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
I think Ryan and the offense will be fine. They will get hit early but as we’ve seen in the first three games they will adjust as the game proceeds.
My greater concern is how those rookie corners are going to do against Steve Smith and Muhammad. You just know Delhomme must be licking his chops waiting to pick the Atlanta secondary apart. In addition, Atlanta can’t afford to sleep on their RBs as well.
By terrell barron
September 24, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
If Jamal Anderson cant get a sack or a lot of pressure on Delhomme Sunday, I’m giving up on him. He’s going against a Rookie. No more excuses. We know your’re decent against the run, but I want to see some PRESSURE. Look what happened when we moved Abe to the right side. I think he might’ve been over there for only 3 plays and had a Sack. Jamal has been over there for 19 reg season, and 8 pre season games and still does’nt have one.
By JC
September 24, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
We have done well against the run minus some big plays. We have to minimize the big plays first. Our Secondary has done a good job, we have not given up the deep pass. I like how are young DB’s are aggressive and jump the routes getting turner overs. If they can continue to play that way we should be able to get a couple of picks on Delhomme maybe score on defense. As far as the pass rush, Babs and Abe are going to continue to play in the back field, hopefully they can get some help from Anderson, and Davis, and Biermann somebody has to step on the D-line to get some pressure other than those two guys.
By kappellmeister
September 24, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this
Why are there always so many typos and grammatical errors on ajc’s site? “have been bolster”? I see it all the time and it looks SO unprofessional!
By Travis
September 24, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Not much has changed with carolina, as long as you frustrate delhomme into one of his hissy fits (which isn’t hard) and shut down their running attack you can beat them. I am concerned about covering steve smith but hey if our secondary can do a decent job covering calvin johnson and roy williams whom everyone thought was gonna dominate us, I’m sure steve smith won’t go wild. For the record Orlando: Chris Houston and Brent Grimes aren’t rookies. The only rookie starting on defense is lofton.
By Singletary
September 24, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
I agree Jamaal needs to improve the pressure, but he did get half sack with Abraham in the first game, right? He was supposed to be so nimble and faster than Kerney (who was plenty fast.)
I’m also hoping our secondary doesn’t play like they did in the TB game or Muhummed, who seems to play exceptionally well against Falcs, will eat us alive.
I shoulda taken ATL last week in my survivor pool…
By Tyger
September 24, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
Panthers are a good test.
They are well coached, play solid defense, run the ball and have a 5’8 linebacker at receiver.
Our game plans have been solid - Turner and Abraham have really earned their keep - leading on both sides of the ball. Turner’s protecting Ryan and Abraham is keeping the defense off the field.
Every phase of the game has been solid and opportunistic. Kudos to that offensive line and secondary, theyre getting the job done.
Schedule is a beast for a team that only one 4 games, but it is what it is. But I’m sticking with my 8-8 prediction, could be 10-6, but dont want to get ahead of myself.
Our depth is going to be key. We’ve got Foxworth and Irons chomping at the bit. Wire and Nicholson at LB. Snelling, Robinson, Finneran and Clabo on offense. All these guys could be playing right now if needed.
Thats depth we havent had in the past.
By ATLPanther
September 24, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
The Vikings shut down the Panthers because they have arguably the best front line in the league. The Falcons don’t compare to the Minnesota defense. Wharton also is back for the Cats and should solidify the offensive line. Look for 89 to have a big game and loosen up the Falcons defense which will provide wide holes for J-Stew and DWilliams to break off huge chunks of yards. Cats win 31-10 to stay in first place
By SC
September 24, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
The Panthers are going to focus on Abraham. Babineaux may step up his game, but I doubt Jamaal will. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t think Anderson will improve enough this season to escape the tag of ‘bust’.
Our two wins were taken from bottom-of-the-barrel teams. Carolina is a much better team than the Lions or Chiefs. The big question is whether the Falcons’ offense will be able to match points with the Queen City Kitties. With that in mind, Matt Ryan will have to demonstrate that when faced with a worthy opponent, he has improved both his timing with his receivers and his decision making under pressure.
By Daryl
September 24, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
I “guarantee” the falcons will lose this game; and all the rest. Carolina 31, Falcons 3.
By Space Mountain
September 24, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Same game plan. Try to get up early ( fast start & take the crowd out ), keep our offense on the field and theirs off. Pound the ball with Turner & Norwood. Take shots downfield off play action. Make sure to get good field position from special teams. Sounds simple but this is how this team is built. No gimmicks just straight up football.
By STEVE_SMITH
September 24, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
Finally I get to pad my stats. I’m going to score at will on that week secondary. Better put triple coverage on me - maybe that way I will only score twice.
By Scotty
September 24, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
Good blog fellas, we’ve seen 3 games so far. This game and next weeks on the road in Green Bay will be our final measuring sticks to see how we perform against ‘good teams’ (since DET and KC aparently weren’t). But if we beat Carolina does that mean they weren’t good either? Cuz Tampa Bay is probably gonna win the SuperBowl. And I guess, my fellow Falcon fans, that we are gonna go 2-14. just ask Daryl. The Birds D hold it down, the Burner and Norwood do it big again, White and Jenkins do what they get paid to do and the Falcons win this one in Charlotte, 27-13.
By CAROLINA
September 24, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this
You fools think you have a chance in meeting us? You clowns beat Detroit & KC and think you are contenders or something. A community college could beat those clowns.
This is what we are going to do. That tinkerbell punk you call a quarterback is going to get pounded, even if we have to hit late. So what if we get a fine from the commissioner. We are going to kill that 72-million dollar investment and show you dreamers that you don’t belong on the same field as us.
Get real suckers!
By The Dude
September 24, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
I am a Panther fan and the Falcons always scare me, just because we never play well against them. I think it will be a good game and the key for the Panthers will be to contain Turner. Even though Matty Ice looked good in two wins, he hasn’t had to win it himself yet and if the Panthers can stop Turner, we might see the rookie get rattled a bit when the pressure is on. Plus Falcon fans are always so obnoxious at BOA, hopefully we can shut them up before halftime:)
By Lloyd
September 24, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
If turner and Norwood can continue to carry the offense on its back the Falcons may have a chance. If they cant them Making Alot of Terrible Throws will have to step up and makes some plays.
By hateAJC
September 24, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this
Well AJC you keep mentioning the vikings defense.The falcons don’t have that kind of defense,theres no comparison.The panthers beat real teams.I don’t see the falcons winning a division game this year definately not the saints or tampa.Matt ryan,beware of the panthers front four,i hope you make it out healthy when you play the bears and philly after that.sounds scary for you,good luck to good health.
By hateAJC
September 24, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this
Well AJC you keep mentioning the vikings defense.The falcons don’t have that kind of defense,theres no comparison.The panthers beat real teams.I don’t see the falcons winning a division game this year definately not the saints or tampa.Matt ryan,beware of the panthers front four,i hope you make it out healthy when you play the bears and philly after that.sounds scary for you,good luck to good health.
By "The Burner"
September 24, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this
Hey, I just won player of the week..AGAIN!
Smell this cologne I got on? Made with real bits of panther. Good thing you guys are comin to town, I gotta stock back up. Works every time!- 60% of the time that is…
By Boo Boo
September 24, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
I imagine the Panthers will be the Panthers that play the Falcons, at home in Charlotte.
There is something about real grass that makes slow people slower. Matt Ryan seems to do okay on the fake turf, but Carolina will be a test of how well he lifts his feet over the real grass blades, when pressured. I would hope the Falcons are giving their rookie tackle, Baker, the game off (a brain is a terrible thing to break), which means Ryan might have to move more than usual.
At best, Atlanta loses on a last minute field goal, say 26-24. At worst, it will be Del-Homey to Smith, all over a sleepy D, 35 - 13.
By PANTHERS.
September 24, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
Let me stur up a little hatred from the falcon fans better known as the worst fans in all of sports.Let me touch most white people and some black people nerves.Yall ready?here we go,VICK.MV7 THE MAN.Yall don’t have a chance without him,he used to give us fits.Let the hatred and racism begin…
By PANTHERS.
September 24, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
Let me stur up a little hatred from the falcon fans better known as the worst fans in all of sports.Let me touch most white people and some black people nerves.Yall ready?here we go,VICK.MV7 THE MAN.Yall don’t have a chance without him,he used to give us fits.Let the hatred and racism begin…
By David
September 24, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
ATLPanther how about going back to Carolina and support the panthers. What’s wrong they don’t don’t have jobs over ther or is it the weather. You living here …yu should support the home team.
By David
September 24, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
ATLPanther….how about going back to carolina to support them tired panthers. They always choke in 2nd half. What’s wrong with carolina…no jobs or is it the weather?? If you live here you should support te home team.
By dj
September 24, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
All you Carolina homies have been reading too much press. Just go back to last year’s BoA stadium meeting - you lost to a lousy ATL team. I hope the Carolina players have the same type of confidence because ATL is MUCH improved this year and the kitty cats are gonna get punched in the mouth regardless of the final outcome.
You beat a SD team that can’t stop anyone, beat a no-offense CHI and lost to a winless team. Matt started off slow against TB because he was playing too fast - don’t look for that mistake again against a “good” team but I am not conviced the kitty cats are in that category. He completly smeared the other 2 teams (picked the Chiefs apart).
I envision another quiet BoA stadium crowd (getting used to this) minus the few Falcons faithful that make the trip.
By GO Falcons610
September 24, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
PANTHERS:
Not happening.
Lloyd: How’d you like that 53 yard cannon to Roddy last Sunday, even the announcers proclaimed a punter can barely punt the ball that far! Oh yeah, and right. He had 0 INT’s. Shut up fool. Go cheer on another team. Your excuses are getting thinner and thinner as Ryan proves you all wrong week by week.
ATLPanther: hahahaha, hahahaha. Thanks for the laugh. Falcons win 21-17
By littlebird
September 24, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
Sure are a lot of Panthers on this blog … or just those cryin’ cause we finally have a TEAM … something we haven’t EVER had with all those me-boys of years past!!! So, I guess, if we win this game 38-10, 45-0 or 3-0, you guys will be sayin’ the Panthers are no-body!! Just shut the h - - - up if you can’t support the team and coaches. Even Dan Reeves would like this coaching staff top to bottom. Here we have some football minds and the players know it and trust them … all this equals success, so get on the wagon or get you another blog.
By FJR
September 24, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
Stay classy Panthers fans. Keep representing what we all know and “love” about your kind.
I am glad your fans espouse willfully breaking the rules of the game in order to injure a player and that you also like to cause racial strife.
I hope you’re having fun in your 88 el camino with the “racing slicks”.
I should probably just ignore such low-class ignorance, but I just hope you have some inkling of how silly you look, “PANTHER”.
When you walk up to Matt Ryan in real life and try to hit him yourself, you might be something more than an internet punk.
By PANTHER.
September 24, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
FJR,please ryan leaf umm i mean matt ryan will get beat down in person like he will on the field sunday.Just goes to show you that nobody have faith in the sorry birds with us panther fans boguarding the blogs lolol.See,us panther fans stick together unlike the falcons sorry fans.yall are divided and always will be.Yall trashed the best thing yall had going for yall sorry organization(mv7).Yall not real fans,yall argue fuss and fight against eachother when it suppose to be against the other team.Sounds dumb and wishy washy to me.The falcons and the atlanta fans sucks!!!!
By PANTHER.
September 24, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
FJR,please ryan leaf umm i mean matt ryan will get beat down in person like he will on the field sunday.Just goes to show you that nobody have faith in the sorry birds with us panther fans boguarding the blogs lolol.See,us panther fans stick together unlike the falcons sorry fans.yall are divided and always will be.Yall trashed the best thing yall had going for yall sorry organization(mv7).Yall not real fans,yall argue fuss and fight against eachother when it suppose to be against the other team.Sounds dumb and wishy washy to me.The falcons and the atlanta fans sucks!!!!
By Carolina_Sucks
September 24, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
“Carolina” is a p***
By You heard it here first
September 24, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
All atlanta has to do is shut down the Cats running game every thing else will take care of its self.That sorry passing game the cats have won’t get it done this wk.Falcons 20-17
By You heard it here first
September 24, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
All atlanta has to do is shut down the Cats running game every thing else will take care of its self.That sorry passing game the cats have won’t get it done this wk.Falcons 20-17
By CAROLINA
September 24, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
CAROLINA 45 ATL 3
By Kenny
September 24, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this
PANTHER. How did we trash MV7? I thought he trashed our team? Sorry panther but us Falcon fans dont need Vick to win games because if Vick was playing this year we probably would NOT have beat KC or Detroit. So you need to get off this blog, we dont like your kind around here. Panthers are going to lose this game and Brent Grimes is going to WORK THE HELL OUT OF STEVE SMITH………..I predict 2 picks for Grimes on Sunday
By PANTHER
September 24, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
The Falcons lose this weekend and their fans will continue to suck. Can’t wait to see Atlanta get beat down this weekend! GO PANTHERS!
By michaelgee
September 24, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
In response to: “By CAROLINA You fools think you have a chance in meeting us? You clowns beat Detroit & KC and think you are contenders or something. A community college could beat those clowns”
Caroina, FYI New England beat KC 17-10 with Tom Brady in week one. We hung 38 points on a team that new England beat by 7 points. ‘splain that one for me?
By McRly?
September 24, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this
Love it love it love it. If the Falcons keep it close they’ll have their shot to win it in the fourth. This is a good team they’re playing, red hot even before they got Steve Smith back. I’m not going to be disappointed if we come up on the short side of this game, but I do believe we’ve got a real shot to win it if we can run the ball and the D plays em tough. I’d love to see Ryan take advantage of that single coverage he’s gonna see early. Keep building on it guys. GO FALCONS
By Stuck in Carolina
September 24, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this
Please let Atlanta win and prove to the Panthers that as long as they continue to run their offense though Suck Punch Steve that they won’t win.
By FJR
September 24, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this
Wait, Falcons fans trashed MV7? I thought that was the federal government and the fact that he broke federal laws.
Regardless, I honestly hope Michael Vick has learned his lesson and that he comes back successfully to the NFL. I wish him nothing but the best. That all being said, I think its best for both him and the Falcons if they both move on. He’s not going to come back to the team, too many bridges have been burned by both sides. The best chance his career has is that he gets his financial issues straightened out and goes to another team, maybe start out as a backup as he gets reacclimated.
All quarterbacks are “system” quarterbacks, and in the right system, I think MV7 could be a succesful quarterback. But that is no longer an issue that has anything to do with the Falcons in the present. For the forseeable future, Matt Ryan is the quarterback of the team, and I personally think that’s a good thing.
And Panther, unless you have some sort of evidence that you could “beat up” a 6’5” football player, I am going to just continue to laugh at how silly you sound.
Did you just make the word “boguarding” up? I can’t even really tell what it was that you meant to convey with that sentence.
And you are talking poorly of Falcons fans when you A) wished that your team would cheat (purposefully and intentionally breaking the rules) in order to cause injury and B) you tried to (unsuccesfully, by the way) incite a race argument at the expense of MV7 and those who hold differing opinions of him. You really don’t understand how immature and stupid you sound? And how poorly you are reflecting on your beloved Panthers? I would be ashamed to call you a fellow fan of any sports team I supported.
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
September 24, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
Wow! Carolina 45, Falcons 3. That’s a pretty big prediction.
By Just thinking....
September 24, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
Wow!!! I haven’t heard this much trash from the panthers, since the experts predicted that carolina was going to the super bowl a couple of years ago… How did that work out for you… anyone… Same experts say your gonna win this week… Can’t wait for the game!!!
By Ryan's a Lion
September 24, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this
Daryl, didn’t another poster tell you yesterday that you don’t know what you’re talking about? The Falcons will win if we don’t turn it over. Sunday will be Ryan’s first road win.
By This Gets Old
September 24, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this
“You fools think you have a chance in meeting us?”
What position are you playing exactly? It’s not college, the games get played on the field and if we didn’t know that from other years then certainly Miami KILLING N.E. certainly should have showed us.
Though the Falcons certainly don’t have a grand history last season was an abberation. An incompetent rookie coach (thank god he quit! What would it be like if he’d listened to Blank and coached another year or two?) losing our top two QB’s (Schaub first, then Vick) and a player losing his mind on the field.
Carolina should beat a rookie QB but who knows? As far as Atlanta’s victories they can only play their schedule. I don’t think that Buffalo and S.F. are all of a sudden SB teams either but nobody is asking if they’re for real.
By kclubmem
September 24, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this
The current Jamal Anderson needs to use more technique than strength.Head Coach Mike Smith is watching you and will make changes if necessary.
By miles
September 24, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Panthers you KITTY CATS I said last week that the VIKINGS were goin too beat that a— and they did .
THE FALCONS BEAT YOU AT HOME LAST SEASON WITH A BAD TEAM.NO D.HALL too give you guys the game plan this week.So get ready too get beat down agin .
MY FALCONS 24 THE KITTY CATS 10 FEELING THE HEATS YET YOU WILL ON SUNDAY JACKASS
By falcon
September 24, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this
the only thing good about Charlotte is it’s a good spot to stop and take a &%#@ on my way up 85. If the Falcons stick to their guns and establish the run, they can win. If they come out throwing the ball like they did in TB, they lose.
By FJR
September 24, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this
Yeah, I am willing to give Jamal Anderson more time. I mean he’s basically still a rookie, after the coaching debacle that was last year. How can people be ready to give up on him when he was being coached by Bobby Petrino and his staff last year? He seems like a good kid who works hard and he has physical talent. I believe that combination will eventually lead to success now that he has a great coachign staff that has tons of defensive coaching experience, from top to bottom.
I’d look for the “light to turn on” about halfway through this season.
By Ryder
September 24, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this
FIRST OF ALL PANTHER FANS, you guys lost to GUS FREAKIN’ FREROTTE of all people! You’re the last ones who need to talk smack after that p!ss poor performance on Sunday.
That’s ok though, keep talking smack while the Burner eats up your pathetic D for 130 yards and 2 TDs easy.
Can’t wait to see Steve Smith punch out another teammate after crying that he’s not getting the ball enough.
Hope you Carolina folks do come out for a Grade A Falcon butt whoopin if you’re not too busy ruining the gene pool making out with your sisters.
FALCONS 27 PUSSYCATS 7
By CAROLINA
September 24, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this
WE HAVE BEEN IN THE LEAGUE FOR 5 PERCENT LESS THAN YOU CLOWNS YET WE HAVE MORE DIVISION TITLES - YOU FOOLS ARE A JOKE.
1966 AND WHAT 3 DIVISION TITLES? GREAT RECORD :)
By CA
September 24, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this
Man O Man!
I knew this was going to be a funny thread!
My guess is that Anderson will get his “eyes on” this weekend and he will obtain no fewer than 3 sacks! The Predator will get 2 1/2. Yeah yeah I know you knew I was going to start playing the odds sooner or later.
This will be beyond any doubt a Great Game, and hopefully no significant injuries to either team other than Pride!
But the thing here is that the NFC South is Salivating like Pavlov’s Dog, because The Birds are rebuilding.
So to all you Panthers Fans that are posting here I salute you for being True to your Team. Your Team better be getting it while you have a chance because by week 7 the gitting is gonna be Gone Baby Gone and the NFC South knows it!
YO D did somebody actually predict Carolina 45, Falcons 3. ?
We been called out !
This is getting better by the minute.
Cheers
By Va Falcons Fan
September 24, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this
I love the Falcons!! Went to the opening game against Detroit. It was the first time I saw the Falcons in person, and was the biggest thrill I’ve had this year! That game was worth the whole season to me. I don’t care what anyone else says. Panthers are a tough team. We can beat them though. GO FALCONS!!!!
By Va Falcons Fan
September 24, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this
I love the Falcons!! Went to the opening game against Detroit. It was the first time I saw the Falcons in person, and was the biggest thrill I’ve had this year! That game was worth the whole season to me. I don’t care what anyone else says. Panthers are a tough team. We can beat them though. GO FALCONS!!!!
By David C
September 24, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this
John Abraham…enough said!
By CAROLINA
September 24, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this
1966 AND WHAT TO SHOW FOR? :)
By Gray Mule
September 24, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this
Some Panther fans here are living in the past. They talk of what has happened in years past and believe things will continue as before. Sure, our wins have come aganst weak teams but we’ll take them and be proud. Who has the best record so far THIS SEASON?
Seems both have lost to good teams and the Panthers are certainly favored in this one. Now, after all the bragging by all Carolina fans, you had better hope your team can back up all the things that you believe they are capable of. Sure would be sad if you don’t come thru, wouldn’t it. Our rookie QB must frighten some of you, otherwise why the desire to injure him, even if it’s a late, illegal hit?
Gray Mule
By ATLPanther
September 24, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this
thanks for caring so much about me there Dave. Lived in Atlanta for 20 plus years I never saw where I had to sign a contract to support the Birds. Go Cats. By the way facts are facts. yes New England beat KC by a touchdown but Brady went out in the first quarter. LT, who started in front of the “Burner” did not get in the end zone nor did he rush for more than 100 yards. the Vike’s Peterson, not the same one who went to Georgia Southern, also did not score a TD. By the way Dave I will hoist a beer up in your honor Sunday about 4 p.m. when I am celebrating the victory at Toco Mac
By Boo Boo
September 25, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this
In the dictionary of misspelled words, I think “boguarding” can be an ignorant spelling (present participle) the of the verb “bogart.” This word is defined as, “American slang origin, reminiscent of Humphrey Bogart’s signature practice of talking with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, instead of smoking or talking. Used when a marijuana joint or pipe or bong is being passed around a circle, and someone dallies instead of dutifully taking a hit and passing it on.” It was used in the song that appeared in the movie Easy Rider, which sang, “Don’t bogart that joint my friend, pass it over to me.” The reference by the Carolina pot-head PANTHER (“boguarding the blogs”) was to indicate someone holding onto to the blogs and not allowing other conversation to take place.
By Getaway
September 25, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this
This is great! I live in the Triangle, which is Raliegh - Durham. There are 2 sports talk stations here and I listen to both. There are more Panther fans on this blog then there are calling in to those stations.
The only teams anybody cares about here (outside of Duke and UNC, basketball), is the Redskins, and the Pats (or whoever is in first, so now the Giants). They do love their New York teams here.
Outside of giving away tickets you never hear the Panthers mentioned.
Ever.
By Boo Boo
September 25, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this
Atlanta has a statue on all major Interstate highways leading to I-285. Each is a statue of an old hippie chick (circa 1965) holding up a copy of The Great Speckled Bird newspaper, with a headline that says, “Bring me your rejects, your outcasts, your inbreds, your losers who cannot get tickets into a professional sports game, and I will give you plenty of seats to choose from.”
That was intended to bring new blood into town, which would actually become Atlanta fans. At the time, there was only a population of 400,000 Atlantans, most of which had to flip a coin on how to spend their spare dollar each weekend: Bulldog game or Varsity dog combo?
Unfortunately, there still is only 400,000 Atlantans, most of which beg for a dollar outside the local sports arenas, when a game is being played. The other 4 million residents of the major metropolitan Atlanta area are “out of towners, just passing through” and not interested in adoring local teams with futile histories. They do enjoy a band wagon, however.
It only goes to show how easily it could have been the Jacksonville Falcons.
By ICEMAN
September 25, 2008 2:32 AM | Link to this
The ICEMAN COMETH To Town.
By Big D
September 25, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
Jamal Anderson has to be the biggest bust since our first Jamal Anderson of 1998. Authur Blanks knows not to draft anymore Jamal Andersons from this point on. The Birds will hold there own this weekend in Carolina. We always play them hard and the series is in our favor for the last 3 seasons. Go Falcons. I strongly hope the Rookie Ryan holds up. He took a beaten from Tampa Bay!
By Verbal Kent
September 25, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
Falcons 24, Panthers 17… We will get it done
By Steve C.
September 25, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this
I see exactly what I want. Falcons with new GM, coaching staff, QB, RB and philosophy, improving some each week. I really like the unpredictable offensive game plan, with some trick plays thrown in. The defense is steady and I like the way they fly to the ball and the blitzes are coming at the right times. Special teams are solid. Falcons 27 Carolina 13
By Falcon57
September 25, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this
Why must I read these blogs and keep hearing about Vick??? The dude is gone and I think for the good of the team!! Please let it go, I’m tired of hearing about him!!!
Now on to this weeks game. I think the Cats are a good team but no where near as good on defense as Tampa Bay. We kept that game close until the end and I’m sure the experience Matt Ryan got from that game will serve him well this week. You could see he ‘matured’ from the first half to the second. Plus we don’t have the D-Hall factor of keeping drives alive for the Cats either, which is another positive!!
I would like to see Finnerman get more playing time though. He’s not fast or flashy, but he is a big target that simply has good hands, catches the ball and moves the chains!!
Falcons 31, Cats 17!!!
By CAROLINA
September 25, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
ATL FANS - CRACK KILLS! JUST SAY NO :)
By CAROLINA
September 25, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
FALCON 57 - Do your homework before you make baseless statements. Our defense is rated higher than any NFC South team. You may want to consult NFL NETWORK or some other professional source.
Either way, your tinkerbell qb is going to get a beat down!
By SteveSmithIsGod
September 25, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this
What dissapoints me the most about this upcoming game is that DeAngelo Hall will not be around this time to serve as Steve Smith’s favorite whipping boy. But I’m sure the Falcons have done an excellent job of rounding up a new breed of punks for their secondary this year, and their short stay at Bank of America Stadium will be a miserable one. Having prepared for this showdown by beating those mighty powerhouses of the NFL, Detroit and Kansas City, the F* will be in for a real treat against Carolina’s front 4.