LADBABY 294 Posted November 12, 2012 Asante Samuel's interception had us in position to blow the New OrleansSaints off the field. Then he and Willie Mo decided to celebrate and pickup a dumb penalty. I thought we were still on our way to a blow out but after MikeSmith's over the top reaction to the dumb penalty the mood changed. Ourdefense was distracted and not themselves.I haven't noticed this being addressed on the board. I hate a dumb penaltynearly as much as Mike Smith but I think this is one he should have let rideat least to some extent. I am curious to hear what other people think aboutthat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borat 2,351 Posted November 12, 2012 That was a garbage call. 5 Sheerz, Da Bird is Da Word, Knight of God and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karst41 5,760 Posted November 12, 2012 I hold Smitty Accountable as he is losing control of the team.Andy Reid ver 2.0 1 Aftermath reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.11 7,331 Posted November 12, 2012 I hold Smitty Accountable as he is losing control of the team.Andy Reid ver 2.0Okay man, I can understand the frustration over losing to the Saints, but now you're falling off the deep end. Get a grip. 13 Trufant Island, Borat, ATLIEN822 and 10 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird310 9,549 Posted November 12, 2012 Geeshhhhhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysnill1 11,911 Posted November 12, 2012 http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3961333-biggest-problem-remains/page__st__40#entry7187740I've been told I was crazy though so whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutofyourFalconmind 810 Posted November 13, 2012 I hold Smitty Accountable as he is losing control of the team.Andy Reid ver 2.0now you just sound like an idiot. 1 I Even Bleed Red reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulitik 15,125 Posted November 13, 2012 It was a BS call, As angry as I was at Asanate about the penalty, I think Smitty might have pushed it too far. He might have messed with the secondary's confidence. I honestly think he is psyched out by the Saints. It worries me. 4 Sheerz, Trufant Island, Knight of God and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOEinPHX 3,711 Posted November 13, 2012 On the way to a blowout in the first five minutes of a game?I don't think so.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre5000 1,008 Posted November 13, 2012 That was a garbage call. agree. The first of many Katrina Ref calls on the day 1 SaintRay reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre5000 1,008 Posted November 13, 2012 I hold Smitty Accountable as he is losing control of the team.Andy Reid ver 2.0LoLoLoLoL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 2,377 Posted November 13, 2012 I honestly think he is psyched out by the Saints. It worries me.Dey all in his head mang. $hit aint healthy. 1 PokerSteve reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesgall13 172 Posted November 13, 2012 It was a BS call, As angry as I was at Asanate about the penalty, I think Smitty might have pushed it too far. He might have messed with the secondary's confidence.I honestly think he is psyched out by the Saints. It worries me.As a franchise, Smith and the Players are all psyched out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 15,892 Posted November 13, 2012 I'm pretty sure Karst was playin fellas... 2 Ethos and Mr. Falcon J.D. reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdogg 9,254 Posted November 13, 2012 With the exception of Roddy, our players don't hate the Aints like the Aints players hate us. It gives the Aints a slight edge. They love to humiliate us, while we like to be classy. Gotta start hating these scumbags. How you gonna stay classy to a team that runs the score up for a record, pisses on your field, takes group pics posing on your logo? Aints constantly talk trash about us and we don't punch em in the mouth. We are weak minded vs them. It was a bogus "Katrina" call, but Smith went overboard with the sideline antics. It was embarrassing. It definitely changed the momentum. 2 Mega Flare and Falconjerome reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3nOut 83 Posted November 13, 2012 I hold Smitty Accountable as he is losing control of the team.Andy Reid ver 2.0Ok, not even close. I mean thats hilariously inaccurate my friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 2,377 Posted November 13, 2012 I'm pretty sure Karst was playin fellas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Falcon 137 Posted November 13, 2012 I thought that we we lost the momentum big time on the Ivory run. That just got the fans back in the game instantly and worse it took our defense's confidence away a little. And they played fearful up untilt the mid 3rd quarter and on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pzummo 6,658 Posted November 13, 2012 This is stupid. You have to berate players for unnecessary penalties. Losing 15 yards after a huge momentum swing play due to celebrating is ********. You celebrate when you win. If you want to dance and celebrate, you do it by the bench, taunting their fans, not by the sideline in front of the refs.Unless you want us to have a team like the Cowboys that doesn't live up to their hype/potential. Almost 1000 yards lost on 119 penalties through 9 games. Yeah, you'll win a lot of games losing over 100 yards to penalties every week... 3 gtjackets1729, TITLETOWN FALCON and SaintsFanInLA reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFatboi 28,160 Posted November 13, 2012 It was a BS call, As angry as I was at Asanate about the penalty, I think Smitty might have pushed it too far. He might have messed with the secondary's confidence.I honestly think he is psyched out by the Saints. It worries me.They didn't call Asante for the penalty they called Wille MO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LADBABY 294 Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) On the way to a blowout in the first five minutes of a game?I don't think so..Well it takes some sensationalism to get a thread going! More importantly didthe mood change after that sideline exchange? Edited November 13, 2012 by LADBABY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFatboi 28,160 Posted November 13, 2012 Look. Asante knows what it takes to get up for a game like this and while I was watching it I do think Smitty took a little bit out of our sails. They wouldn't have committed that same penalty for celebration continuously. It was just a little "We CAME TO PLAY SAINTS". We didn't play with that kind of emotion for the rest of the game. They really looked tight after Smitty got on them. They're smart enough to know when they mess up. Meanwhile the saints KEPT playing with the type of intensity Asante started with. The D needed a jolt and it was taken out of them. 1 jamescbr reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFatboi 28,160 Posted November 13, 2012 Well it takes some sensationalism to get a thread going! More importantly didthe mood change after that sideline exchange?It did and I agree with you. They played loose in the second half but they killed the first half after he got on them. I would rather him go over there with that Smitty smile and simply say "Guys we can't have that" and laugh that one off. Even the play calling right after the pick was tight and scary. 1 Aftermath reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LADBABY 294 Posted November 13, 2012 I thought that we we lost the momentum big time on the Ivory run. That just got the fans back in the game instantly and worse it took our defense's confidence away a little. And they played fearful up untilt the mid 3rd quarter and on.This is what I am talking about. Samuel and Moore played like they were sending Smitty amessage. They could not possibly have taken those angles on Ivory unless they were distractedor just mad and out there dogging it. They both looked like third graders on that run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snafu 5,611 Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Watching Smith get in Asantes *** on the sideline pissed me the **** off. I sat there asking "WTF are you doing Smitty".Stuff like that hypes us the defense, it gets in the offenses head. We all saw how UGA rushing the field against Florida a few years back set the tone for the entire game.Sometimes a single 15 yard penalty is worth it if it sets a precedence for the entire game. Smith killed it in it tracks. Edited November 13, 2012 by RubberDucky 2 TheFatboi and CrimsonFalcon reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
