Falcon Ben Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) A surprisingly well-written and uplifting article from ESPN (aside from the editor's decision to use sentence case for the second half of the title). A Few Good Men: Why the Atlanta Falcons are the NFL team America needs right now Quote Take shameless dancer and all-around mensch Arthur Blank, the Falcons' owner since 2002, who has said publicly that he wants not just the best football players on his team, but ones who will make him proud, something he has undeniably achieved with high-performing boy scouts Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Devonta Freeman and Vic Beasley (players well known for their modesty and chill off the field in addition to their gobsmacking performance stats). Quote Few other NFL franchises have celebrity fan bases as eclectic as Michael B. Jordan, Jeff Foxworthy, Gucci Mane, Jimmy Carter, Donald Glover, T.I., Zac Brown, Ludacris, Keenan Thompson and Cam Newton. Falcons fans, famous and otherwise, resemble the shifting demographics of wider America, not just one town, and as such, going to a Falcons game feels very different from what I've experienced at, say, a Jaguars or Patriots game. The crowd is decidedly multicultural, which makes for a looser and more good-humored experience. Not that the fans don't care about the final score, they do. But watching the game feels like a gratifying diversion, not life or death. Edited December 7, 2017 by Falcon Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilFuturesTrader19 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I have no idea what I just read means. And..didn't know Cam Newton was part of the Falcons fanbase. What clown wrote this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, OilFuturesTrader19 said: I have no idea what I just read means. And..didn't know Cam Newton was part of the Falcons fanbase. What clown wrote this? He actually grew up a Falcons fan, and he says he still roots for us every game we aren't playing the Panthers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachore Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 44 minutes ago, Lornoth said: He actually grew up a Falcons fan, and he says he still roots for us every game we aren't playing the Panthers. **** Cam Newton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlndvd Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Malachore said: **** Cam Newton. This. I wouldn’t hate him if he wasn’t the worlds greatest winner and douchiest loser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Well then tell the refs to stop with the ticky tack BS calls against this team and just call both sides fair no matter who is playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, atlndvd said: This. I wouldn’t hate him if he wasn’t the worlds greatest winner and douchiest loser Yeah I get it hurts to lose just don't showboat and gloat so much when you win if you are going to poke your lip out so big when you lose. I pouted when I lost but that was when I was under the age of ten. Then I grew up and pouted even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Ben Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 2 hours ago, OilFuturesTrader19 said: I have no idea what I just read means. And..didn't know Cam Newton was part of the Falcons fanbase. What clown wrote this? He grew up as a Falcon fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilFuturesTrader19 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Falcon Ben said: He grew up as a Falcon fan. Ok...but he's part of the fanbase?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonhawk Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 What, no Samuel L Jackson in that list?I "Don't call my name one more time, M***** F*****!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 How the **** does the crowd being multicutural make for a looser, more good humored experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I'm a celebrity Falcons fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithful Falcon Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 2 hours ago, OilFuturesTrader19 said: I have no idea what I just read means. And..didn't know Cam Newton was part of the Falcons fanbase. What clown wrote this? Cam has said that he's a Falcons Fan. I'm pissed because they left off Samuel L. Jackson and Pastor Troy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 38 minutes ago, crimsonhawk said: What, no Samuel L Jackson in that list?I "Don't call my name one more time, M***** F*****!!!!" right?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddinhead Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Well, I can't argue with the logic. CLEARLY there's no diversity among the New Orleans Saints fan base.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pren226 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Jesus said: I'm a celebrity Falcons fan. Pull some strings and get us this win tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.