g-dawg Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 This is ridiculous - Falcons still have some weak points on defense - sure, no doubt about it. We are not the Steelers or Packers yet - but Falcons team will be better this year than last - fewer weaknesses than last year. Record may not reflect but Falcons will be better.Some guy on this board just compared Ray Edwards to Edgerton Hartwell based on one pre-season game when Edwards was coming off knee surgery. Talk about a lack of perspective.I know the regulars on this board are more balanced in there approach. I'm not so much a homer that I don't acknowledge weaknesses and I don't always sing "kum-ba-ya", etc.But dayum....Falcons have a lot of talent on offense - maybe the most offensive talent in the NFL from top-to-bottom. Falcons defense is mediocre but has some talent - and if BVG can improve himself - i think Falcons will be just fine.honestly, if you are that down on Falcons based on pre-season - then just watch soccer or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Its all about being a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izo#2883 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Im gonna make 3 threads come reg season, discussing 3 positive subjects off each game. Should offset some of the overly negative approach we experience atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirdz10984 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 +1its time we get a little more level headed on the state of our team. we will be just fine on offense...defense will get better as the season goes on.the secondary will be just fine once Edwards gets back to form and we get pressure from both sides of the line. hes played all of 1 1/2 quarters this preseason!some of yall are a bunch of pansies. as stated above...we will be a better unit.record wont show it but our playoff push will show it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I just think Falcons will be better this year - and more "watchable".....should be fun - looking forward to it. If pass-rush gets better, the secondary will look better.Dunta Robinson, Brent Grimes, William Moore and Thomas DeCoud are not awful - its just they are having to cover for too long given the anemic pass-rush last year. Be patient guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I just think Falcons will be better this year - and more "watchable".....should be fun - looking forward to it. If pass-rush gets better, the secondary will look better.Dunta Robinson, Brent Grimes, William Moore and Thomas DeCoud are not awful - its just they are having to cover for too long given the anemic pass-rush last year. Be patient guys...The Falcons are ALWAYS watchable to me. Heck, I have rewatched games countless times! Even the Joey Harrington days! But that's just me...:unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I truthfully believe that this will be a fun and special season for the Falcons organization and us fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Sound post G-Dawg.You gotta realize it's preseason for posters too. Blind loyalists will be defensive. Wanna be trolls will be offensive. Realists will stay real.I say as long as posters stay remotely close to the CoC we should let all groups post what they feel compelled to post.It might be a good idea for all of us to quell the threads and posts about posters though and stick to Atlanta Falcon Football. Good, bad and indifferent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 The guys on this board are mostly fans of other teams or people with little football knowledge. I don't comment on their posts in hopes it just dies. If we don't comment on the crap these guys post they will wither and die. Don't Feed The Trolls.....p.s. I think we go 14-2 this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFalcon Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Jeeze Laweeze G-Dawg. Talk about a Homer!I thought we talked about this. Obviously anything positive said about the Falcons makes you a blind homer!Seriously though, I think our team is primed to have a really good season.You know you have a good team when our first team offense is driving at will against the STEELERS DEFENSE.Not like our Defense is bad either, I am really liking our DT and LB play especially.We have not even seen our FULL 1st team defense out there yet, D-Rob hasn't been in the game. He WILL improve our secondary, significantly. Plus, I think Grimes was kinda messing around last game going for interceptions. It's preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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g-dawg Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Sound post G-Dawg.You gotta realize it's preseason for posters too. Blind loyalists will be defensive. Wanna be trolls will be offensive. Realists will stay real.I say as long as posters stay remotely close to the CoC we should let all groups post what they feel compelled to post.It might be a good idea for all of us to quell the threads and posts about posters though and stick to Atlanta Falcon Football. Good, bad and indifferent.I know its pre-season for the posters as well FFS1970-good thought though.I'm fine w/ people bringin' their thoughts and sometimes we all just need to "blow-off-steam" when Falcons have a bad game - myself included - but its just WAAAAY too soon to start hitting the panic button right now.If Falcons stay healthy, I think we get into the post-season - maybe a wildcard, maybe the division - either way is fine w/ me. Heck, if 10-6 gets us in playoffs then so be it. I want a playoff win and I think this team can do it now - think they can win a playoff game on road.If the defense can just be a little more stout against the pass and Julio makes the impact I think he can, if Harry Douglas is all the way back and Matt gets green-lighted to "cut-it-loose" - i know, a lot of "if's" - but I think this could be a special season.SuperBowl? maybe.....Playoff win? likely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnFalcon Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Its all about being a fan.This is true. However people go wayyyyyy overboard about alot of things, especially in the preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Yea, the boards are becoming more ridiculous than they've been in years past. I think it's part of the reason more level-headed posters are posting here less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I know its pre-season for the posters as well FFS1970-good thought though.I'm fine w/ people bringin' their thoughts and sometimes we all just need to "blow-off-steam" when Falcons have a bad game - myself included - but its just WAAAAY too soon to start hitting the panic button right now.If Falcons stay healthy, I think we get into the post-season - maybe a wildcard, maybe the division - either way is fine w/ me. Heck, if 10-6 gets us in playoffs then so be it. I want a playoff win and I think this team can do it now - think they can win a playoff game on road.If the defense can just be a little more stout against the pass and Julio makes the impact I think he can, if Harry Douglas is all the way back and Matt gets green-lighted to "cut-it-loose" - i know, a lot of "if's" - but I think this could be a special season.SuperBowl? maybe.....Playoff win? likely...This season concerns me. First we have to dodge the injury bug. Then we have to deal with that schedule. Very 2009 like (minus the byes, which were overblown. We went 2-2 in those games and could have easily been 3-1). Then you got the Oline, which I still think is the weakest link. After that, the secondary is looking a little suspect. All of em look like they picked up where they left off against GB. This time against Henne, Garrard and Big Ben. Scary. The rookie punter/kicker is a little unnerving.With that said, we could still be very good. At this point I have us at 10-6 to 11-5 and struggling to get in. I think the power has shifted from the AFC to the NFC. I fully expect at least 12 teams to be in the hunt deep into the season. I think even DET, STL, ARI and MIN will give plenty teams fits this year.Pop your popcorn folks, this season will be memorable. It already is. Lockout. Watered down rules. Message boarders trying to water down the board. Preseason question marks. It will definitely be interesting. I'm ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainFalcon Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) Totally agree. Most of the real negative stuff is from professional trolls who have made it a priority in their lives to put a negative spin on the Falcons: See below: Edited August 29, 2011 by MountainFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MountainFalcon Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I really think Daddy's home is a Sapper Troll. :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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