fansince78 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 1: Put down the video game controller once in a while and read about football. There is a wealth of information available that was written by great football minds. None of the information was obtained by playing the various versions of Madden.2: After getting a better understanding of football from step 1, study offensive and defensive plays by trying to determine what the play was designed to do. Look at the entire unit that is on the field when looking at film and not just where the football happens to be. Very often with the Falcons, the problem has been the design of the play. 3: Moving on from step 2, learn the difference between failure in play design and failure in execution. For example, an overthrown pass to an open receiver,a missed block, a penalty or a dropped pass is failure to execute while a running play designed to go between the tackles against a stacked line is poor play calling. 4: Get an understanding of the NFL salary cap and the limitations the team has as far as signing this player or that player. Football is business for players and they are not going to sign with the Falcons for millions less than they can make somewhere else. The wish list for players that we see in this forum sometimes might as well be started with, Dear Santa.5: Opinions vary and that is not only true of the fans, but sports analysts, coaches, GMs and players as well. That is why different coaches have different schemes, different GMs value player abilities differently and why players believe or fail to believe in a coaching staff. Becoming a knowledgeable fan won't make your opinion the only right opinion. It will just keep you from looking like an idiot. If you want your opinion to be respected, respect the opinion of others. Otherwise, you still look like an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEinPHX Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Group 2 is gonna hate this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon918 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Maybe you should make a 5 steps to becoming a better QB thread in the playoffs and email it to Matt RyanI guess he missed step 1! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookAboutFalcon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I guess he missed step 1! Lol!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamos Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Your post makes perfect sense but will be ignored by the masses because the fail to employ common sense when the make their opinions known. They live in the fantasy football world and dont actually understand how things operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient raptor Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ever notice how the more sage posts are from fans with many thousands of posts, not by fans with less than 100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peyton Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 1: Put down the video game controller That's where you lost me. No way man, not doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 By the way, I think you underestimate the knowledge that can be gleaned from Madden. I've got some salary cap managment tricks that I've learned that I think can help the Falcons.TD, call me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 1: Put down the video game controller once in a while and read about football. There is a wealth of information available that was written by great football minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 There is a wealth of information available that was written by great football minds. I recommend Hollywood Henderson's book. You won't learn much about football but man, those dudes used to party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfalc Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 1: 4: Get an understanding of the NFL salary cap and the limitations the team has as far as signing this player or that player. Football is business for players and they are not going to sign with the Falcons for millions less than they can make somewhere else. The wish list for players that we see in this forum sometimes might as well be started with, Dear Santa.True. Just wait 3 weeks until this board goes mad with the "Trade for Super Mario" threads, irrespective of the cost.Most fans have no re4gard at all to the implications of breakig the bank for the top FA, or trading multiple draft picks away for some draft pick that they covet. They desparately want us to trade multiple picks for a player like Julio Jones, and then slaughter the FO for not building a better OL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrtay Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Soul Calibur coming out in a week, no way does the controller leave my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDirtyBird7 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Lmaoooo hahah classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDirtyBird7 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Put down the video game controllerYou should tell that to Mike Smith on 4th down on your own 30 in overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENERALZOD Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Group 2 is gonna hate this.Maybe so, but Group drunk will love it, it's not the typical 12 step program after a big loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince78 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 That's where you lost me. No way man, not doing that.You left out the once in a while part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Group 2 is gonna hate this.GROUP 5 LOVES IT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maorifalcon Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgoOJd6-_ggThis will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPlayer1 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The only way Madden would be relevent is if they provide a "shock" controller that would provide the player with a torn ACL or a concussion for a mistake.Then it would be real. If you can restart and play again, then it is just fantasy and a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENERALZOD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 GROUP 5 LOVES IT!!!LOL! Dallas Blue! That's what he wanted, at least he got paid! Can't blame him for that much. America's Clown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise up Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 By the way, I think you underestimate the knowledge that can be gleaned from Madden. I've got some salary cap managment tricks that I've learned that I think can help the Falcons.TD, call me.lol awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel City Falcon Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nice post... to bad those who need it will disregard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller2Rison Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 yeah but i do know it all, duh! winning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 How is one of the steps not "Don't read Bleacher Report"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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