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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Should the Falcons have a new nickname?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
He’s no Dirty Bird, one sports talker says. So what should we call him?
In our understandable quest to flog every conceivable angle in writing about the the playoffs-bound Falcons, we’ve got an important question to ask fans.
Should the team have a new nickname?
Sure, some folks still call them the “Dirty Birds,” but that’s so last decade, says afternoon sports talker John Kincade of 680/The Fan.
“The Dirty Birds - that’s the ‘98 team,” said Kincade, noting his broadcast partner Buck Belue has consistently referred to “The New Falcons” all season long.
So what should we call them?
“Come up with something unique and fresh,” challenged Kincade, who didn’t have a new moniker in mind.
But Steak Shapiro, morning host at790/The Zone, was quick to come up with a new nickname.
“The New Blood,” he proffered. The name does work on many levels. The team has a new QB - rookie of the year Matt Ryan - and new head coach, Mike Smith.
“It’s kind of a badass name,” Shapiro continued. “Plus, they wear red.”
Do the Falcons need a new nickname? What should it be?
