RunningThePiszOuttaTheBall Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 For the first time all year, I saw a Falcons unit actually quit. That was our defense after the first half. I guess it was just too tempting to quit playing with the big lead ... after all the season is long and the games are hard.I don't like that, but thankfully they got things back on track in time to win the game. And it was due to their excellent play in the first half that we had such a big lead.Still, definitely something to work on. If we start losing the mental toughness, we'll go down hill fast. Gotta stay strong and play like your hair's on fire all 4 quarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibitzer Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I had to wonder about the "why" of that happening. I just don't get it. I didn't see THAT much different in the packages they were using. It really did look like a lack of effort. And if it was the 4th qtr, then maybe I would've written it off to tiring out. But they just came back from half time like they all had 5 hot dogs and a big gulp in the locker room. I don't like seeing that either - one of the most refreshing things about this team's turnaround has been that they don't seem to have an ounce of "quit" in them in most games. They battle for all 4 quarters. We didn't always get that in years past, and I'm easily spoiled by getting to see that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 They got complacent with the way they pushed around Washington in the first half, the Redskins came out in the 2nd half fired up and our D expected them to lay down, but they bowed up towards the end and the offense did enough to put the game away, now its time to celebrate a good win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThePiszOuttaTheBall Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Definitely. They got complacent with the lead. But they snapped out of it in time and you're right ... it is time to celebrate an excellent win! You can bet your az Smitty will have the boys working on that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Washington was playing off of a 14 days rest and we were playing off 6 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Definitely. They got complacent with the lead. But they snapped out of it in time and you're right ... it is time to celebrate an excellent win! You can bet your az Smitty will have the boys working on that, though.Agreed and in a way if there is an upside to them slacking off it's that Smitty will be all over them this week in practice for it and we won't see it happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Um did you not see the Dallas game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scantless Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Come on guys, FALCONS WIN! Did ya' ever think about giving the Redskins a little credit for their 3rd quarter push. THEY ARE AN NFL TEAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Falcon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Come on guys, FALCONS WIN! Did ya' ever think about giving the Redskins a little credit for their 3rd quarter push. THEY ARE AN NFL TEAM!agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemDirtyBirds4 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I really dont get why people think the team quit today. They didnt quit, they just came out flat the 2nd half. Just because Washington came out and scored 14 straight doesnt mean our team quit. Also we won the game so why would it even matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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