Yes, it's the play we all love to hate. The most controversial play to hit Atlanta since ISO Joe (help me out Hawks fans),  3X Jagger Ace Right Shallow z-dig to the 2nd Zebra power with cherry on top, AKA Turner Up Middle, has given birth to a lot of knee jerk anger comments on the threads from many, including me, when used in excess without positive results. But there is no denying that despite (or possibly because of?) this play we have made it this far, so there's not reason to argue against it; more Turner Kamikaze runs up the middle please? With that said, I wasn't able simulate this strategy in Madden 11 (Xbox just red ringed last week). But with NFL football being one of the most strategically minded sports out there, why not translate it towards something different?

What's The Strategy My Friend?

Sounds Like A Plan; They Don't Look So Tough

Morale is Excellent

I Heard That Denver & Cleveland Are Great Places To Live 

Just as the Falcons are building up for the future, I've had a thought on future Falcoholic readers. Being here regularly here since only last season, I've learned a lot from the long time fans; to be honest, I saw for the first time what Fulton County stadium looked like here. So, I propose a sort of time capsule so that future readers (maybe 25, 50, perhaps 100 years later) can take a look in it and learn some of our greatest achievements, horrible memories, or just plain crazy stuff that has happened with the team, or the Falcoholic itself. What image, date, event, actual physical object, etc. do you wish to put in?

My contributions: My grandma's Falcons Favre jersey and December 11th, 2007, the day we tuned to Sports Center and saw this.

He's been through it all in his eleven year career; the "Dirty Bird" days, the departure of Taylor Smith, Reeves, and Mora,  and a number of forgettable seasons. He has piled up at least nine-hundred tackles, and represented us in Hawaii five times. But there is no hiding it anymore; his days in Atlanta might be numbered.

Living out here in Sacramento, it can be difficult to follow how well the defensive players play on since I have to get most of my info second hand (through Sports Center, Falcoholic, etc). I admit, I was in a state of denial when some say when Brooking was in decline, at least until I saw Tavaris Jackson slip away easily from him, avoiding that easy sack. Then, as we all saw, got the bad end of a Stephen Spatch highlight catch cause well, he was somewhere else.

To add salt to the wound, this came up in Adam Schefter's NFL.com blog link

For many like me, it can be very painful to see their favorite players decline right before their eyes. Sadly, Brooking may not be able to be there when Matty Ice, Turner, Smitty, and everyone else (hopefully someday) hold up the trophy. But what happened in Arizona will not tarnish all what he has done for the team, and the city of Atlanta. I see nobody wearing #56 in the future as he will be in the Ring of Honor, cause he will have my 100+ votes.

My next door neighbor, a die hard saints fan (still has the same 26 year old paper bag he wore during the 'Aints days), has been really hyping himself up for the upcoming Saints and Lions game. If the NO loses, he's very likely gonna lose it, which would make me very happy. But witnessing a winless team would be something to see.

Would I rather see the Lions pursue to make history?  

                            or

Watch the Saints be humiliated by a win less team for my own guilty pleasure.

Tough Call. What do you think?

Is it natural? Or is there a logical reason to why a lot of us fans, including of the Saints and Panthers, have an extreme distaste of the Buccaneers and maybe even their fans?   I like to talk trash on fans of the Saints and Panthers. But in the end, I respect the rivalry between our team and theirs. Hell, I am always willing to give a handshake and a pat on the back to go along with "good game." Buc's,............ different story. There is something about them that just makes mine and a lot of other's skin crawl.

As of right now,  the only logical reason i can think of is the fact that they popped into our division when the South was formed and caught THE trophy the first year.

Sup falcoholics,

I'm going to need your honest opionion for this one. A friend of mine who lives in Augusta hopes to go to a Falcons game someday. He would really like to wear the only  jersey he has to a game. The problem is that it's Algernon's. He's been a Falcons fan for like 20 years and Alge's his all time favorite player. So much that he bought an authentic one ($250!!!). He asked for what I thought on it and I said he could. I know that the Great 08' Roster Cleansing made some of the commonly worn jerseys (the 21's, 28's, 83's) feel a little old, especially for these times, but I think Alge in my heart will always be a Falcon, even if he wins a ring with the Titans. Do you believe that he could show up in the Dome with a Crumpler jersey on or not? Hypothetically Warrick's? (screw #21)

Hey guys, dont forget to vote for the 2008 inductee to the falcon's ring of honor. I  am too young to  remember any of them, but i am sure there are a lot of old-school fans here that watched them and might want to get their vote out.

Here's where you can vote.

Choices are: Gerald Riggs, Mike Kenn, and Claude Humphrey

Who do you guys think should be in for this year?

This FanPost was written by one of The Falcoholic's talented readers. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The Falcoholic.

When do you guys think the team should bust out the certain "dance" we all have known and loved? Do you guys think they should bring it back if we make the playoffs this year or later on if you think they'll be even more legit. What are your thoughts?

Just my opinion: I think Jerious should do it sometime or later due to the coincidence of his jersey number, if you know what i mean.

GO FALCONS

Sup Carolina panther fans. We had just spanked oakland big time this week with a score of  24-0. Have fun wit them after your bye week. Put up at least 48 on em alright? There's absolutely no excuse if your team let the game get any close,  like how Tampa looked like against KC. Represent the NFC South well against their lame division ( begging for you guys to lose is pretty much pointless). See ya in three weeks

Sincerely,

A die hard falcons fan

It feels awkward livin here in Sacramento, smacked right inside Raider Nation. Just about every Sunday morning I turn to CBS; Raiders vs whoever and lose. Tune to Fox; 2 large market teams goin at it plus 49ers game for a double header. For a long time, as long as i can remember, Ive been watchin raiders games, just to stare at the bottom of the screen, waiting for the Falcons game score to cycle through. But my bless my grandma, she got me tickets to see the Falcons-Raiders game this Sunday. Opportunities like this hardly ever come for me. So Im gonna don my ol Jessie Tuggle jersey, hop in the Regal wit my 'ma, and head out to the "Black Hole." A place drenched with "Raider Fan," guys who from what i heard were able to sniff out and harass a guy hiding his Tony Gonzalez jersey under a large black sweater. I ain't hidin.

WISH ME LUCK FALCOHOLICS, IM GOIN IN.

added bonus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nAxW-uqG-Q