Return-of-the-Falcon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 read some of these posts, these guys dont even think that we can compete with them, let alone beat them....some of them are taking us seriously, but most of them think its a joke that we could ever beat thier Lions.Lions Fans on FF message board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfanjason Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Last time we played the Lions it was in Detroit and they beat us up pretty good. But for some reason the Lions are a MISERABLE road team. I also think we finally have a staff that won't let this team collapse after halftime (Falcons achilles heel for the last few years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return-of-the-Falcon Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 the lions are always in the mix for being one of the worst teams in the nfl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiViK_OuTkAsT™ Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 They have a rude awakening if they think they will win 33 - 6. Pipe dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlfan89 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 lmao. who do they think they are the pats from last year. a 30 point win is ridiculous, especially for the LIONS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCFalcon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yeah, I'm gonna have to say that their winning by that big a margin is just stupid. What about their defense makes them think they can hold us to 6 points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formul8or Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Tim Taylor is gonna be disappointed after this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tek34 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 So Jerious Norwood, Michael Turner and Roddy White can't score?And I'm pretty sure that Michael boley is the most underrated LB in the league, Abraham is amazing, Grimey has been very impressive so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 read some of these posts, these guys dont even think that we can compete with them, let alone beat them....some of them are taking us seriously, but most of them think its a joke that we could ever beat thier Lions.Lions Fans on FF message boardI like that detfan guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Diesel Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well, they are flying high after going 4 - 0 in the pre-season... BUTcome 4:00 Sunday afternoon they will be brought back to reality...which is...Detroit has a mediocre defense, very taleted receivers who cover for a very average QB.No way we lose to these clowns at home in our opener! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiViK_OuTkAsT™ Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I like that detfan guy. Looks like he has done his homework, while the rest of the guys are dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Ummm... Fellas, excuse me for injecting reason into the conversation, but these guys are FANS of the Lions. Why wouldn't they have the same hope and expectations for success that we have for our team? It is THEIR board. It'll be fun to go back after we smack them and find out who they blame on the team for losing the game (because we never could beat them without somebody screwing up).BTW, it's funny that in their confidence, we don't have any Lions trolls this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetzerFalcon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 What's odd to me is, after reading this I looked around at other Lions boards and they seem much calmer and rational (far moreso than we typically do). The problem with the thread in question is that it represents the same circular reasoning we engage in, for example:1. Multiple posters say the Falcons were terrible last year, therefore they must be terrible this year. At the same time, they maintain that THEIR team, which ended the season horribly, has vastly improved and last year is irrelevant.2. The success of Matt Ryan and Sam Baker is meaningless because they did so only in preseason. Meanwhile, the success of Kitna, Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson are relevant because they dominated and preseason and therefore preseason counts.3. The Falcons have no-name players on their defense and therefore the Lions have the advantage. However, the Lions have many veteran no-name players on their defense and these players have gelled into a defensive killing machine.The reality is none of us knows what will happen Sunday. That's why they play the game. I find it laughable that Lions fans are predicting 30+ point victories but honestly I see statements like that made on this board all the time. Do I think the Falcons will win this game? Absolutely. Do I think the Lions coaching staff is underestimating the Falcons the way these Lions fans are? I'd sure like to think so, but I highly doubt it.Either way, for Atlanta anything less than a decisive victory will be pawned off as "well they beat the Lions, big deal". A loss for the Lions though would be devastating after their preseason expectations have become so high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlanta greatest city Ÿ Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Last time we played the Lions it was in Detroit and they beat us up pretty good. But for some reason the Lions are a MISERABLE road team. I also think we finally have a staff that won't let this team collapse after halftime (Falcons achilles heel for the last few years).Was that on Thanksgiving? I don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwood'sblur Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Was that on Thanksgiving? I don't remember.based on your username i can tell you have never left the city of atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitaman Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 They see a mature Kitna picking our inexperienced and confused defense apart. Their receivers have good hands, compete for the ball and have the strength and speed to turn short passes into long plays. They see our "patchwork" offensive line struggling in pass protection and run blocking. They see a Rookie QB who has never experienced the speed and violence of a real NFL game.It's easy to see how they would come to this conclusion.They just do not know Mike Smith and Matt Ryan. We'll make the formal introductions after a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I saw no reason to sign up for their board just to talk smack before the game, but I do think it will completely be worth my time to log on to theirs and say...Wow you guys just got beat by "THE 'WORST' TEAM IN THE LEAGUE". How does that feel?After we win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebonymonk Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Was that on Thanksgiving? I don't remember.We won the last 2 thanksgiving games we played them in Det. We got beat at home in that debacle in the dome when lost to cleveland and the lions back to back a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woz30 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The last game in Detroit saw a lot of injuries for our team. Last year's game was on Nov 5th. 2 years ago was the Thanksgiving Day game in which Atl won 27-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJW 23 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 read some of these posts, these guys dont even think that we can compete with them, let alone beat them....some of them are taking us seriously, but most of them think its a joke that we could ever beat thier Lions.Lions Fans on FF message boardRookie MLB Rookie LT Rookie QBRookie Head Coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucityfalcon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 What's odd to me is, after reading this I looked around at other Lions boards and they seem much calmer and rational (far moreso than we typically do). The problem with the thread in question is that it represents the same circular reasoning we engage in, for example:1. Multiple posters say the Falcons were terrible last year, therefore they must be terrible this year. At the same time, they maintain that THEIR team, which ended the season horribly, has vastly improved and last year is irrelevant.2. The success of Matt Ryan and Sam Baker is meaningless because they did so only in preseason. Meanwhile, the success of Kitna, Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson are relevant because they dominated and preseason and therefore preseason counts.3. The Falcons have no-name players on their defense and therefore the Lions have the advantage. However, the Lions have many veteran no-name players on their defense and these players have gelled into a defensive killing machine.The reality is none of us knows what will happen Sunday. That's why they play the game. I find it laughable that Lions fans are predicting 30+ point victories but honestly I see statements like that made on this board all the time. Do I think the Falcons will win this game? Absolutely. Do I think the Lions coaching staff is underestimating the Falcons the way these Lions fans are? I'd sure like to think so, but I highly doubt it.Either way, for Atlanta anything less than a decisive victory will be pawned off as "well they beat the Lions, big deal". A loss for the Lions though would be devastating after their preseason expectations have become so high.Agreed. I've said and maintained that, at this point, my greatest expectation is the evolution from a losing culture to a winning one. This will inevitably breed consistent winners and notariety as a TEAM. It'll just take a little time. I figure if I've waited 30 years, I can wait 2 or 3 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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