http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/phoenix%20falcoholic Posts made by phoenix falcoholic on SB Nation http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/5/11/872003/gonzalez-at-minicamp phoenix falcoholic Mon, 11 May 2009 16:40:27 -0000 <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/atlanta-falcons/09000d5d81038c7a/New-camp-for-Gonzalez&amp;campaign=ec0009">Gonzalez at&nbsp;Minicamp</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>This made me giddy with excitement.</p></div> http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/3/10/787841/the-thing-that-scares-me-t phoenix falcoholic Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:14:26 -0000 <p>We had a great 2008, and if things go well, we should have a great 2009, but ladies and gentlemen, I am downright terrified.&nbsp; I'm not afraid of our lack of activity in the free agency.&nbsp; I'm not afraid of our very tough schedule.&nbsp; I'm not afraid of the prospects we'll get in the draft.&nbsp; I'm not even afraid of our franchise's inability to put two winning seasons together.&nbsp; I'm afraid of a different kind of curse: the madden one.&nbsp; Its a fact.&nbsp; No player has had a good year (or even a good career) after appearing on the cover, our own Michael Vick included.</p> <p>Now, I know its unlikely that a Falcon will be on the cover again (Vick was on a cover 5 years ago), but with the Rookie of the Year and one of the league's leader rushers, I'm downright terrified.&nbsp; Does anyone else share my irrational fear?</p>