The Bird Babe

By b man

December 8, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

well said…

Let’s hope the Falcon’s come out w/ a sense of urgency and play like their season is riding on this game…which every game left must be treated as a ‘must win’ (Crap, I hate using this worn out catch phrase) if the Falcon’s want a shot at the wild card.

Since they’re home & their stingy D, Tampa could be a dangerous team if ATL lets them hang around…so I hope ATL puts them away early.

If the O line protects Vick and the WR’s catch passes I think the Falcon’s should do fine. Tampa lacks decent a passing game so stopping Caddy will be key.

GOOO FALCONS!!!

By Jim

December 8, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

Who really gives a crap. I’m just happy that Vikki from Steve&Vikki is back on the air.

By John from Dunwoody

December 8, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

FALCONS ARE AT A SEVERE DISADVANTAGE WITH PUNK a** PIECE OF CRAP THUG MICHAEL VICK AT RB.

By KY44

December 8, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Nothing comes easy for the falcons. Tampa may run over them. They are pretty even with the falcons on RB. Tampa has an upgrade on WR. Tampa has an advantage at QB.

By keeping it real!

December 8, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this

No win in the NFL is easy. The Falcons do there Jobs we win! Not Giving up 14 points in first quarter and deep passes and dropping balls we will be OK ,if not long day!

By mo

December 8, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

The Bucs are pretty much hurting everywhere.

Their main WR is out for the season. When he was in, he had the dropsies.

Cadillac Williams is having a sub-par year and he has a fumbling problem.

Their offensive line is porous and the defense is fast at the ends, but is susceptible to big runs.

The fans are angry in Tampa Bay and the coach is on the hot seat.

These are the kinds of teams the Falcons lose to. We can probably beat the Colts or the Patriots, but the Bucs and the Lions? They give us trouble.

This is a make-or-break game for this coaching staff. If the Falcons come out not ready to play, heads should roll. If they come out not looking at the records and just blow them out, then the coaches can breathe another day.

By Titothebear

December 8, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

Tampa will give it all they have and I think that will be enough to beat the Falcons by three or so.

By savannah falcon

December 8, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

Tampa has always had our number. We should not ever forgot how they dominate us on defense! Stay hungery and stay healthy and believe in each others ability to be a play-maker!

By ICEMAN

December 8, 2006 02:30 PM | Link to this

The Iceman feels that it is useless to predict this game based on past trends. This is a new day with new teams.

By John from Buckhead

December 8, 2006 03:01 PM | Link to this

Hey John from Dunwoddy, DON’T BE A D**K!

By ICEMAN

December 8, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

Titothebear,

What’s up buddy! You’ve been getting soft on the blogs lately. Are you kinder and gentler now? Let me know so that I may also reform.

By ncat96

December 8, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

I love it. The playoffs (screw the BCS Bowls) are just around the corner and the Falcons are in the drivers seat. They will have no one to blame but themselves if they do not make the playoffs. Of the four 6-6 NFC teams, only the NY Giants have a better chance of making the playoffs besides the Falcons. PLEASE HOME TEAM DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! The Falcons’ chances of making the playoff are still alive even if they lose this game, however, why back into the playoffs when you can go in through the front door! I will be one sick puppy if they lose this game. My heart can’t take this rollercoaster ride of season much longer. I expect the Dallas game to be a loss, but the Falcons must win against the Bucs, Panthers, and Eagles!

GO FALCONS-MAY US PROUD!!

By oscar

December 8, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

If the falcons win the rest of their games and make the playoffs, should Mora & Knapp keep their jobs?

By Juan from Dunwoody

December 8, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

Hi. I’m John. I’m from Dunwoody. Did you get that? I’m John from Dunwoody. I think I am better than everyone. That is why I say I am from Dunwoody. I think that if I tell all of you that I am from Dunwoody, you all will be impressed. The reality is though that I merely rent out a room in my mother’s basement in Dunwoody. Yes, I’m a loser, that is why I hate everyone. My life is so pathetic that I have to hate someone.

By ICEMAN

December 8, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

How many times does the Bird Babe have to tell you idiots? NO RACIALLY INSENSITIVE REMARKS ON THIS BLOG!!!!!!

By tech fan in sc

December 8, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

ky44, Are you serious about Tampa’s QB being better??….Get real

By MusicED

December 8, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this

Any Given Sunday!!! Remember that folks. The Falcons are inconsistent so anything is possible in this upcoming game.

By Titothebear

December 9, 2006 02:01 AM | Link to this

Iceman,

Howdy and thanks for stealing Bird Babe, a woman I love, though we’ve never met, away from me. Yes, I think I’ve mellowed considerably. Football, though very entertaining sometimes, is still just a game. It’s not worthwhile for me to put a great deal of energy into it. What ever happens in football happens and my fixation upon it won’t change anything. Frankly, I’ve reached the satiation point on fotball and, in fact, I’ve gone past it. With the NFL on television three days of the week the novelty of it all has disappeared. I don’t have any emotion left for football. Whoever wins wins and I don’t particularly care which team it is. Guess my football mania days are behind me and I don’t miss them. I’ll still come around here just to catch a glimpse of BB and I’ll say “hello.” It’s always good to see you and I hope you’re well and happy. Take good care of BB. She’s a nice girl.

By ATLplayer

December 9, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

Bird Babe, that’s the best blog you’ve written. I totally agree. With that said, Falcons win! No way(with the current state of the Bucs)should the Falcons lose. If the FALCONS LOSE, JIM MORA JR. AND HIS STAFF SHOULD BE FIRED DIRECTLY AFTER THE GAME. The defense is healthy enough to hold Tampa’s offense to NO MORE THAN 10 points. The Redskins defense is better than Tampa’s and the Falcons scored 24. JIM MORA JR. DO NOT LOSE THIS GAME.

By Ryder

December 9, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

As long as Derrick Brooks is playing, there’s ALWAYS a concern for the Falcons, regardless of how awful Tampa’s offense is playing. I wouldn’t mind another 14-3 win dominated by the running game and prepare for Dallas! If Vick only throws the ball twice the entire game I don’t care, just take care of business and control of destiny!

John from Dunwoody, remind me to pimpslap the stank off your mama for bringing such a racist b@stard into this world!

By kaye

December 9, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

did anyone see how many snaps R. White played….can anyone say Youngblood

By 41 years and counting

December 9, 2006 05:02 PM | Link to this

Falcons have the all time worst winning percentage in the history of football.Look it up guys its true.

By Denverite

December 9, 2006 08:23 PM | Link to this

I sure wish you guys had traded us Norwood for Lelie when all that crap was going on. The way our running game is lagging (no big plays whatsoever) I’d love to have that threat in the backfield every freakin’ play. I bet that would create a little space for our new rookie QB. Norwood running to the endzone through the thin air of Denver would be a pretty quick event, I bet.

By Titothebear

December 10, 2006 12:56 AM | Link to this

John from Dumwoody,

Please turn in any posters you may have of Vick. Also, please hand in your #7 jersey and any, Mike Vick, autographed items in your possession. You are hereby excommunicated from further worship of Mr. Vick and you are advised to stay off the bandwagon should Mr. Vick ever amount to anything more than a piddling, running quarterback. You are now banished to the hinterlands of football. Don’t despair! You have plenty of company out here.

By Nono

December 10, 2006 03:12 AM | Link to this

No way we will lose I’ll tell you why—the renewed life of the offense has sparked the defense. You saw the beginning of a new season for the Falcons last week. Dunn always plays great aginst his old teammates, the line actually protected Vick last week, Jenlins caught an audible rope from Vick who is playing his heart out. If there are no stupid block in the backs (Roddey), or too many holds, or QB fumbles—-the Falcons win by 10! 31-21.

Tampa’s QB is an expierement despite what Gruden see’s in him, we will blitz and rock him. Milloy, Abraham, and even Brooking will have a good game. You could see it in their intense play last week. Boley, and Hartwell will make their presense too.

All around I say we take care of business and start getting ready for the reasl challenge in the dome against Dallas——-datz da game that will seperate the players from the contenders.

By dirtybyrd

December 10, 2006 08:02 AM | Link to this

THIS GAME WILL DECIDE IF THERE IS HOPE!!! FOR OUR COACHES, FOR OUR PLAYERS, FOR OUR OWNER, FOR THIS TEAM! PLAY ON PLAYERS RUN WHAT EVER IS GOING TO WIN, JUST FIND A WAY TO WIN!! WE HAVE TALENT THATS NOT BEING USED BY COACHES .PLAYERS KNOW IT THATS HOPE!!!

By Larry

December 10, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

As I have predicted, Atlanta will lose to Tampa, defeat Dallas, defeat Carolina, and lose to Philly, finishing the season at 8-8.

Atlanta will lose today to Tampa primarily because of two things: they are poorly coached and poorly led. Both teams have very mediocre head coaches who inherited their teams from two superior coaches (Reeves & Dungy) and, after one successful inaugural season have steadily lost the interest and respect of their respective players. Also, both Tampa and Atlanta sport two mediocre quarterbacks with one (Vick) incapable of leading his team and the other too inexperienced as a Rookie piloting a bad team.

Tampa by 4.

By tbo

December 10, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this

No. We WILL lose today. This goofy team cannot beat Tampa Bay.

By tbo

December 10, 2006 02:07 PM | Link to this

How bout this awful team!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fire Mora. What did I tell you. We cannot beat Tampa Bay. NEVER.

By dsmoothone

December 10, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

What is wrong with these jokers? I’m so sick of reading all the Vick bashing. My Gawd the man is trying and we have sorry behind recievers who can catch a cold let alone a doggoned football. I’m so sick of this junk. Who can we call to save us….AAARRGGHHH

By tpa

December 10, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

Not as easy as you thought it would be huh falcons fans?welcome to no playoff land

By dsmoothone

December 10, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this

Another aaaaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!!

By dsmoothone

December 10, 2006 02:44 PM | Link to this

Oh Larry, you gotta be kidding me. Vick leads his team. He can’t catch the football as well as throw it … I mean if you want to call him superman then be my guess… He’s a great leader.

By dsmoothone

December 10, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

And please excuse the typos… :)

By Rob G

December 10, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this

I have a point I need to make and I would like for you guys thoughts on my observation. It’s kind of funny that Vick needs only a few yards to be the first quarterback to run for over 1,000 yards and he seems to not want to break the record today. I guess he works only for Nike and not the team and the fans. If that’s the case then his best efforts are based on things that are off the field. No matter how good he’s playing, we can’t have our leader, especially trying to make the playoffs, thinking about showing out on a big stage to break an NFL record. What do you thing of my observation of Vick on today’s game?

By tmoney in ben hill

December 10, 2006 04:01 PM | Link to this

rob what the HELL ARE U TALKIN ABOUT!!?? thats the silliest crap of b.s. ive ever heard. i am used to vick bashing, but this takes the case. ur an idiot for sure….overthinking idiot