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DEL.ICIO.USThe selling of training camp
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Flowery Branch — The Boss Man said 45 minutes might not be enough time to get here, aka Uncle Arthur’s Pigskin Palace in the Boonies, from the office in Downtown Atlanta.
But This Restless Native Blogger weaseled her way through the front gates at the Atlanta Falcons complex, past the overheated, huddled masses of about 30 or 40 fans, in precisely that amount of time. And while niftily navigating her way through stop-ang-go traffic from the Gwinnett Is Purgatory water tower sign northward, including the fresh hell that is Highway 316 construction.
And all the while listening to the pillbox oratory of Chuck Smith on 790 The Zone. Had to slap in the “Dire Straits” tape just to maintain a bit of sanity. Unlike O’Brien, I don’t do lyrics.
With just a few minutes before the first practice of training camp, and an even bigger crowd is settling in on the hilly grass next to the main practice field. With this being the overhyped, overmarketed NFL, they had to walk past blaring pop music, ZZ Topp, then walk through the “Falcons 365” tent, which is a whittled-down licensed merchandising outlet, overflowing with overpriced “official” balls, jerseys and helmets.
The Falcons have set up a fan zone and port-a-johns right next to the stereo blasters, which ought to be enjoyable for the pre-rock and roll generation. Folks, it is hot out here. HOT HOT HOT!
The media work room is cooler, but crowded, with assorted local media wedged in all sorts of ways. Including 790’s Beau Bock, who just stumbled in through the doors wearing a t-shirt that says “Falcons” on it. No big Atlanta sporting event is complete without him.
Back at you after the Dirty Birds have practiced a little football.
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By rian
July 27, 2006 2:57 PM | Link to this
Come on..that is the weakes update I have ever seen…we want to know what the coaches and players are doing not Beau Bock and the porta potties
By Chambers
July 27, 2006 2:59 PM | Link to this
UGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
By David C
July 27, 2006 3:01 PM | Link to this
Wendy…is this real? http://www.mediatakeout.com/Exclusives/Mike_Vick.html
By Chambers
July 27, 2006 3:03 PM | Link to this
Bock aint munk.
By ConyersDawg
July 27, 2006 3:03 PM | Link to this
Where is Jimmy Williams?
By Kappy
July 27, 2006 3:05 PM | Link to this
Why do they start at the hottest time of the day? Are they trying to kill our players? And why not have a practice field indoors like most college teams?
By chris
July 27, 2006 3:08 PM | Link to this
where are the real update. Whos in shape and whos not?
By KDawg
July 27, 2006 3:08 PM | Link to this
Could you be any more negative? Sounds like you really love your job!
By JCDOCPC
July 27, 2006 3:11 PM | Link to this
Yes, why not start practice indoors? Anyway, how does Norwood look along with the other new guys?
By tim
July 27, 2006 3:14 PM | Link to this
David C:
It looks like a black and mild to me, which (from what i hear, wink wink) is pretty much impossible to break up to put weed in. looks like someone is just trying to stir up some trouble to me. what is that website anyway? looks like a celebrity gossip magazine you would find in line at the grocery store.
By chattatim
July 27, 2006 3:17 PM | Link to this
Chuck Smith sucks my will to listen to Falcons radio.
By chris
July 27, 2006 3:19 PM | Link to this
i thought this was supposed to be live updates????? where are the updates?
By rian
July 27, 2006 3:21 PM | Link to this
I can not be sure but I don’t think Jason Sheill is that monk either!!!
By rian
July 27, 2006 3:22 PM | Link to this
UUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!
By CC
July 27, 2006 3:22 PM | Link to this
Typical AJC sports coverage. What a joke.
By hooper
July 27, 2006 3:29 PM | Link to this
Now now, people. Give her a chance. Let’s pass judgement after the first update. I just hope this isn’t the same woman that is the “Bird Babe”.
By omg
July 27, 2006 3:32 PM | Link to this
god this blog really sucks. :-S
By falcfan1
July 27, 2006 3:40 PM | Link to this
Wendy…you are terrible. And your work sucks too.
Hey AJC, please assign this girl to something she is capable of covering. She has obvious contempt for the sport which the South is built upon.
By Scott
July 27, 2006 3:49 PM | Link to this
It is now 3:47 and we have no update Hey AJC what are you paying this woman. Give me her paycheck I would have an update every 5 mins True fans have been waiting for this day since our meltdown last season.
GIVE US AN UPDATE PLEASE
By chris
July 27, 2006 3:52 PM | Link to this
practice is over in 37 min and no updates!
By Henry S
July 27, 2006 4:28 PM | Link to this
Can you please ask Ron Mexico where he buys his weed. I’m all out!
By Greg
July 27, 2006 5:40 PM | Link to this
Sorry Wendy,,,but,,, AJC, how about getting us Falcons fans a REAL up date on the Falcons camp, and send Wendy to the home & garden page. I don’t know about all the Falcons fans, but I’ve been waiting 6 months for football not for: how Wendys day is going. How about a writer thats got football on there mind.