Greetings gents, I'm hoping that someone here could be so kind as to provide me with the date of the Falcons' exhibition game vs. Kansas City in 1971, 40 years ago this month I believe.  That date happens to be a significant anniversary for me, and I'll be jiggered if I can't find it anywhere online!  Preseason game schedules & results for that year seem to be about the only thing that is nonexistent on the Inter-Webs.

If anyone has an old Falcons' program from 1971, I'm sure the info would be in there.  The only other way to find out (that I can think of) is to find a public library with a newspaper or microfilm archive.  Unfortunately, I can't freakin' drive for a few weeks, until after the anniversary passes.

Thanks in advance for any help you might provide.  As a former frequent poster, I know what a great knowledge repository exists here on The Falcoholic.  Here's to you, and to our shared hope that our beloved Falcons are continuing to move toward bigger and better things (sure looks that way).  Cheers!

If you don't live in Atlanta, consider yourself lucky this day.  With icy roads and 3+ inches of snow, it's a horrible day to have to travel here.  The forecast around ATL is quite grim for the next 5 days and the local newsies are begging people not to drive.  The interstates here are littered with blockages.

This has to affect the Falcons' prep for Sunday's game, doesn't it?  ATL doesn't have the infrastructure to deal with ice & snow, like Green Bay surely does.  Lawdy, I hope there are no travel issues for 70K fans on Saturday.

Does this translate into a preparation advantage for the Packers?  I'm just idly wondering since I can't GO ANYWHERE today!

Greetings, Falcoholics!  Same as last year, my rankings are based only on Points Scored and Points Allowed per Game.  Warning:  Pregnant women should avoid this provocative, possibly disturbing material.  Press ahead for the numbers, if you dare.

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Do you often awaken with heart pounding, drenched in a cold sweat, after nightmares that Roddy is somehow lost to our offense?  Of course you do, and for good reason!  The Falcons’ helpless dependence on #84 to anchor their passing game is the stuff bad dreams are made of.  Our amazing Mr. White has accounted for just under HALF of the Falcons’ passing yardage this year.  Looky how that compares to his NFC peers at WR…

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Any of you guys care to share their personal story of when & how you became a Falcons fan?  Someone (Adam?) brought up this topic last year, and it was great fun to see how many different and unexpected ways we Falcoholics came to love our team.  Not to go off topic too much, but I know I could use a little distraction right now.  Lots of newer fans around here this year, too.  Cheers, gents!

I live in the metro ATL area, and have a standard definition DISH Network receiver and standard TV (which has worked fine in seasons past).  Fox has apparently changed its football broadcast protocol for 2010.  The Fox football announcers say that from now on, people should see black bars at the top & bottom of a SDTV setup, if I understand correctly.

Instead, I have no black bars (fullscreen), and the left & right sides of the image are cropped.  Consequently, I'm missing little things like, oh, ONE TEAM'S SCORE at the far left of the screen!

I don't know if this is an issue with 1) the ATL Fox affiliate, 2) DISH Network, or 3) where I finally have to get with the 21st Century and get myself a HDTV setup.

I can't seem to find any authoritative, final word on the Internet.  Before I start making calls to Fox ATL and DISH Network (and get possibly slanted or inaccurate info), I would appreciate any enlightenment that my fellow Falcoholics might be able to offer.

There must be plenty of other people out there with the same problem I have!  Your learned thoughts will edumacate not only me, but many of your fellow Falcons fans as well.  Thanks, and here's to good Falcons viewing in 2010.  Cheers!

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With our history-making season in the books, enjoy these final ratings for 2009.

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This old dog (presumptuously) speaks for us all, in thanking you for all you do to keep The Falcoholic the best damn Falcons blog on the planet.  Your wisdom and good humor have nurtured a welcoming cyber-sanctuary, a virtual version of our mothers' arms, for knowledgeable Falcons fans near and far.

Best wishes for the New Year, Cap'n Dave.  Cheers to you, sir!

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Ahhh.  Nothing brightens Christmas week like genuine hope for that elusive successive winning season!  Here are some calorie-free holiday numbers to munch on.  Enjoy, friends.

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Even more fun than a Billy Mays TV commercial, here are this week's numbers for your info-tainment.  Enjoy!

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Submitted for your approval, here is this week's venture into the Twilight Zone of floating, spinning football numbers.  Enjoy!

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