Hey folks, so it has been 10 games since my last post so its time for an update on all things Hawks. Last time we chatted the Hawks were finishing up a quick home stand and about to embark on the longest road trip of the season. While the home stand ended on a very good note with quality victories against both the Bucks and Thunder, the road trip was quite tough! We went a combined 2-4 on the road trip, but were in contention at the end of each game. The quality of play over the road trip excited me and I think has our Hawks headed towards the right direction. Overall our Atlanta Hawks went 6-4 over the past 10 games which is a win with our continued health issues. Lets get to some of the main points.....
-The New Lineup- Go back to my first Hawks blog post of the year and you will see the evidence of my genius regarding the Hawks lineup. I always felt that a starting lineup consisting of Teague/Hinrich/Joe/Smoove/Zaza would yield better results than Marv at the 3 position. With this lineup it gives the Hawks an ability to come out with an aggressive style of play while also letting Joe play off the ball even more than usual. I know everyone is not the biggest Marvin fan, but I think when he is coming off the bench he is more potent. Not only can he see how the game is playing out, but he is also going against the opponents second squad while being the teams #1 scoring option. Don't believe me about the benefits of the whole team with this lineup??? Just look to Joe's scoring average and efficiency since being in our new lineup. He is averaging close to 26 points/game while shooting 50% from the field and an astonishing 50% from behind the arc. This is the Joe Johnson we need to make a run at this thing. He is able to get his points in an efficient manner, while also getting wide open looks because of Teague&Hinrich's penetration. Good lineup Larry Drew, I'll tip my cap to ya this time.
-Health- In years past the Hawks have been one of the healthiest clubs in the NBA. This year, eh not so much. Yes we all know about Horford, but in recent games Marvin, Pargo, Green, Radmonovic, Collins, and Ivan Johnson have been hit by injury. Not to mention TMac's inconsistent minutes per game. Given all this I think the Hawks can only go up from here. As long as we keep playing with the consistent effort in every game, I think if we get everybody back together we can make a strong playoff push. Yes folks I still have faith even against Miami and Chi-Town. No matter the amount of players, the Hawks have been playing together as a team instead of sulking about the team. Hopefully Joe and his knee won't have any problems the rest of the year and we can continue our push to complete health, including Horford.
-J-Smoove- Last but oh most certainly not least is my man JSmoove. Okay, I can kind of understand why Smoove was snubbed again for an All-Star spot given his perceived malcontent. Honestly people this man has matured and his game is taking a change that many Hawks fans have been hoping for in past years. Yes the shots are still being taken, but they beginning to fall on a very consistent basis. His defense is one of the most underrated aspects of his game. Everyone knows about the blocks but they forget that Smith is literally controlling our paint defensively by himself as an undersized power forward. He should be up for Defensive POY. Take the Cleveland game as an example. Smith was struggling through a rare off shooting night, but continued to be effective with his assists(9) and rebounds(8). Combine the emergence of Smoove into a bonafide star mixed with Joe's hot shooting and the hopeful return of Horfod......Excitement!
-We have a combined 7 homes games out the next 10 Hawks games. This is the point in the season where we need to continue to improve on our play. We can make a strong push for a higher seed if we play up to our capabilities at the Highlight Factory. A strong string of games will give the Hawks fanatics some hope for the season and also help us in our playoff positioning. I hope you all enjoy the next 10 as much as I will. Let's keep our Hawks going as they have shown us they will not quit on this season no matter what the case!!! #Hawksfaithful see y'all in 10 games.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
2md Half of 2012: Playoff Position Battle
The All-Star break came to a close with not much excitement for our Atlanta Hawks. Joe was unable to play/participate in anything, Smoove was snubbed again, and Horford was unable to represent us due to injury. Maybe thats exactly what we needed though. Rest and some time apart after a difficult 1st half to the season. With Wednesday's loss to the Warriors minus Stephen Curry, Hawks faithful are left scratching their heads a little bit. Here is a look into some of the things that need to be improved upon for us to not only make the playoffs, but make some serious noise.
Key Problems:
-Free throw shooting is one of our biggest weaknesses. The last couple of years this has not been an issue at all, but for some reason this year we are unable to knock down FREE throws. Smoove has taken an unexpected plunge from about 70% to a horrid 50%???? Time after time the Hawks have missed early free throws and shrugging them off with the thought that they will make them up later. In most scenarios these same missed attempts come back in the end and prove to be the sole reason for a loss. At this point in our players careers it's not about practicing more, rather focusing on the attempts when they do come. I would list rebounding as a major area for improvement, but with the loss of Horford&Collins I can't complain too much. There does need to be more of an emphasis on gang rebounding. I'm sorry but Joe is too tall of a 2 guard to not get more than 5 boards a game.
-Getting back to the distribution and running game will be crucial to our increasing lack of a cohesive offense. If there is one thing that we have over many teams it is our athleticism. In the earlier stages of the season, even when Horford went down, everybody was making the right passes. They did not care who was scoring as long as they were getting open looks in a rhythm shot. Down the stretch we started to see Joe revert to Iso-Joe and Smoove do whatever it is that he thinks he's doing out there. I love Smoove but seriously those out of rhythm shots and Carmelo-esque ball stoppage needs to stop. The lack of any real offense needs to be blamed on Larry Drew and him only! When he was hired he spoke of a fluid, pass happy offense that would feature cuts to the hoop. We have been devoid of any real type of offense except for excessive screens, and the new play of guard screens! Please dude, its like watching church league ball sometimes. If Joe is being guarded by tiny Monta Ellis then post him up and dominate him all night. In summary, get back to the cohesive team we were at the beginning of the season.
Key Players:
-Kirk Hinrich. At this point I don't think there is one person that is very happy with Hinrich. We traded away a lot for him and at a certain point it looked like a good deal last year, especially in the playoffs. His return from shoulder surgery has proved to be more difficult than originally thought. He looks out of shape, sync, rhythm, and lost. And that's being nice. His high salary, around 8 million, and Drew's obsession with playing him large minutes means that when he is not effective it shows. I thought a lineup of Teague, Hinrich, and Joe at the 3 should be a mismatch on all accounts. His deep ball and overall shooting touch needs to improve for us to have a strong 2nd unit.
-Marvin Williams. He started off with a bang and has since faded into obscurity. The 3 ball he showed earlier has escaped him and as always his inability to dribble with any effectiveness is maddening!! What we need from him on a nightly basis is 7-8 rebounds along with knocking down his threes when he is open. I have come to not expect much from Marv so in all honesty I will take any type of improvement.
-Joe&Smoove. This isn't necessarily about their play but about their overall attitude towards the rest of the season. Don't get me wrong, Smoove needs to improve his shot selection and ball dominance. Joe needs to do a little more driving and posting up in certain situations. With Horford out we need Joe&Smoove to take the reins and lead this team into the playoffs. When we get down by some points instead of hanging both of your heads, yell and get your teammates focused back into the game. That is all I really ask for as a fan. If you are going to be the ones representing Atlanta as a basketball team, then please do so with appreciation and gratitude. Become vocal leaders and hold down the team until Horford is able to return.
That is all for now folks, it won't be this long usually just had to blow off some steem. I will actually be sticking to my goal of a blog update every 10 games. That gives us 9 games until the next update after our loss at home to GSW. Y'all keep being true to the ATL because if my anger management ass can get through this season, so can you! Also, Atlanta was officially ranked as #1 Worst Sports City by Forbes......uuuummmm Forbes can Suck It. ATLien till I die.
Key Problems:
-Free throw shooting is one of our biggest weaknesses. The last couple of years this has not been an issue at all, but for some reason this year we are unable to knock down FREE throws. Smoove has taken an unexpected plunge from about 70% to a horrid 50%???? Time after time the Hawks have missed early free throws and shrugging them off with the thought that they will make them up later. In most scenarios these same missed attempts come back in the end and prove to be the sole reason for a loss. At this point in our players careers it's not about practicing more, rather focusing on the attempts when they do come. I would list rebounding as a major area for improvement, but with the loss of Horford&Collins I can't complain too much. There does need to be more of an emphasis on gang rebounding. I'm sorry but Joe is too tall of a 2 guard to not get more than 5 boards a game.
-Getting back to the distribution and running game will be crucial to our increasing lack of a cohesive offense. If there is one thing that we have over many teams it is our athleticism. In the earlier stages of the season, even when Horford went down, everybody was making the right passes. They did not care who was scoring as long as they were getting open looks in a rhythm shot. Down the stretch we started to see Joe revert to Iso-Joe and Smoove do whatever it is that he thinks he's doing out there. I love Smoove but seriously those out of rhythm shots and Carmelo-esque ball stoppage needs to stop. The lack of any real offense needs to be blamed on Larry Drew and him only! When he was hired he spoke of a fluid, pass happy offense that would feature cuts to the hoop. We have been devoid of any real type of offense except for excessive screens, and the new play of guard screens! Please dude, its like watching church league ball sometimes. If Joe is being guarded by tiny Monta Ellis then post him up and dominate him all night. In summary, get back to the cohesive team we were at the beginning of the season.
Key Players:
-Kirk Hinrich. At this point I don't think there is one person that is very happy with Hinrich. We traded away a lot for him and at a certain point it looked like a good deal last year, especially in the playoffs. His return from shoulder surgery has proved to be more difficult than originally thought. He looks out of shape, sync, rhythm, and lost. And that's being nice. His high salary, around 8 million, and Drew's obsession with playing him large minutes means that when he is not effective it shows. I thought a lineup of Teague, Hinrich, and Joe at the 3 should be a mismatch on all accounts. His deep ball and overall shooting touch needs to improve for us to have a strong 2nd unit.
-Marvin Williams. He started off with a bang and has since faded into obscurity. The 3 ball he showed earlier has escaped him and as always his inability to dribble with any effectiveness is maddening!! What we need from him on a nightly basis is 7-8 rebounds along with knocking down his threes when he is open. I have come to not expect much from Marv so in all honesty I will take any type of improvement.
-Joe&Smoove. This isn't necessarily about their play but about their overall attitude towards the rest of the season. Don't get me wrong, Smoove needs to improve his shot selection and ball dominance. Joe needs to do a little more driving and posting up in certain situations. With Horford out we need Joe&Smoove to take the reins and lead this team into the playoffs. When we get down by some points instead of hanging both of your heads, yell and get your teammates focused back into the game. That is all I really ask for as a fan. If you are going to be the ones representing Atlanta as a basketball team, then please do so with appreciation and gratitude. Become vocal leaders and hold down the team until Horford is able to return.
That is all for now folks, it won't be this long usually just had to blow off some steem. I will actually be sticking to my goal of a blog update every 10 games. That gives us 9 games until the next update after our loss at home to GSW. Y'all keep being true to the ATL because if my anger management ass can get through this season, so can you! Also, Atlanta was officially ranked as #1 Worst Sports City by Forbes......uuuummmm Forbes can Suck It. ATLien till I die.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Falcons @ New York: Dirtybirds/Dirtbags ready to answer HATERS!
Ladies and gentlemen this is the moment that I have been waiting for since the NFL lockout. During the lockout I came up with this nifty little idea of starting a food blog that would deal with the Falcons games and tailgate food. Now I must admit that this has proven to be quite beneficial for me, the people who watch games with me, and especially the Falcons. I would be lying if I did not say that in the back of my mind I dreamt all along of taking this into the Playoffs with hopes of proving all the Falcons haters out there wrong. This is our chance Falcons Faithful. We are heading up to New York to take on the NFC East Champion Giants. A team that is getting hot at just the right time, like the Falcons, and will prove to be a formidable opponent. With an obvious extreme bias I believe this is the most intriguing wild card match-up this weekend. Everyone knows that under the Mike Smith era we are 0-2 in the playoffs. I understand the criticism towards our team, but I do think that there is enough talent, leadership, and toughness to make a run to the SuperBowl!! Let's get this thing going! Get rowdy Atlanta! What do Falcons do??? OOOOWEEEEE Rise Up!
Food:
For our grudge match against the New York Giants I will be preparing some baby back ribs. I have a certain rub that I like to use. It has worked well for me in the past and creates a great coating for the ribs. The main thing with ribs is you want to make sure you prepare them the night before, let them sit in the fridge over night, and then make sure you let them sit in room temperature for about an hour in the morning. Here is a list of items you would need to prepare the ribs:
-2 racks of baby back ribs
-2 cups brown sugar
-1/2 cup dry mustard
-1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
-1 tbsp. smoked paprika
-1 tbsp. garlic powder
-1 tbsp. onion powder
-1 tbsp. salt (I prefer kosher salt)
-2 teaspoons black pepper (I use mixed pepper)
First step is to remove the membrane on the under side of the rib. Slice down the middle and tear back to remove all of the membrane. Much harder than it sounds. Before I mix the rub together in a bowl, I like to coat both sides of the rib in spicy mustard. This coating will make it easier for the rub to stick and also give the rib a good crust. When applying the rub make sure to fully rub it in and make sure all parts of the rib are covered. Once done applying the rub, cover with aluminum foil and place in the fridge for overnight. In the morning take out the trey of ribs and let sit in room temperature for about an hour. Set your coals up on the grill for indirect heat. Place the ribs down meat side first for about an hour. Turn and check the ribs every half hour after that, making sure to apply your bbq sauce every time. After roughly 2 1/2-4 hours your ribs should be perfectly cooked for greatness. Sure to lead the Falcons to a playoff W!!
Falcons game:
One of the main aspects of the previous playoff games that Mike Smith pointed out were the high amount of turnovers. We obviously need to reduce that number, but be sure not to become too conservative in our play calling. The Giants have a very formidable passing attack with the emergence of Victor Cruz and the elite play of Eli Manning. Along with that they have maybe the best 1-2 punch of running backs with Bradshaw/Jacobs. This offense is certainly scary but definitely containable. Our defense needs to play with fire and emotion like we have never seen before. If the right amount of pressure is being applied to Eli then I think everything else will fall into place. Here are a few things I am looking for in the big game.
-What is the most intimidating part of the Giants defense? Their pass rush and ample amount of players they have that are capable of smothering the quarterback. The list goes on with their D line. The best way to neutralize that pass rush is to stick to our gameplan of smash mouth football. Feeding Turner, Snelling, and Rodgers the football along with screens will for sure slow their vaunted pass rush. If we are able to get these particular guys going then it makes it much easier for the rest of the offense to fall into place. Lets go Burner Turner!!! Bring back that Dirtybird!!!
-Depending on the production of our running backs the passing offense can be the X factor in these playoffs. The fact that we have Roddy, Julio, Tony, and Harry at our disposal puts a lot of pressure on a defense if coupled with a dominating run game. The possibilities are really endless with the passing game if everything is firing on all cylinders. Julio has such a great amount of athleticism that nerves hopefully won't play a factor. The receivers just need to go out and do their job. Catch balls, move the chains, and shock the hell out of me with their athleticism!!
-Lastly, the defense will be the biggest factor in the game. Depending on which Atlanta Falcons defense shows up the game can be ours. When our defense is putting pressure on the quarterback and we are unleashing our linebackers it gives our secondary the opportunity to pick some passes. Turnovers will greatly help our effort. As always I am looking for a huge game from my boys on the D-Block!!! Spooooon, Lofton, and company need big games!!
So the Atlanta Falcons are in the playoffs for the 3rd time in 4 years. As a fan I must say that is such a huge accomplishment from my standpoint. Being a true Falcon fan since the early days I never thought I would see this day come even when we were in the Vick era. Now that we have has our playoff tests and defeats, it is time to learn from those experiences. I know all the players are excited for this game and know what they have to do in order to take care of BIZNAZZ. Let's give our team support you guys, Rise Up no matter where you are. I will for sure be playing my Falcons mix (combo of Atl rap from the crunk era) and pouring it up!! Thanks to all those that have continued to read my blog throughout the year, couldn't have done it without you guys!! Stay true. As always I hope you enjoy the game, food, and the atmosphere!
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
Food:
For our grudge match against the New York Giants I will be preparing some baby back ribs. I have a certain rub that I like to use. It has worked well for me in the past and creates a great coating for the ribs. The main thing with ribs is you want to make sure you prepare them the night before, let them sit in the fridge over night, and then make sure you let them sit in room temperature for about an hour in the morning. Here is a list of items you would need to prepare the ribs:
-2 racks of baby back ribs
-2 cups brown sugar
-1/2 cup dry mustard
-1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
-1 tbsp. smoked paprika
-1 tbsp. garlic powder
-1 tbsp. onion powder
-1 tbsp. salt (I prefer kosher salt)
-2 teaspoons black pepper (I use mixed pepper)
First step is to remove the membrane on the under side of the rib. Slice down the middle and tear back to remove all of the membrane. Much harder than it sounds. Before I mix the rub together in a bowl, I like to coat both sides of the rib in spicy mustard. This coating will make it easier for the rub to stick and also give the rib a good crust. When applying the rub make sure to fully rub it in and make sure all parts of the rib are covered. Once done applying the rub, cover with aluminum foil and place in the fridge for overnight. In the morning take out the trey of ribs and let sit in room temperature for about an hour. Set your coals up on the grill for indirect heat. Place the ribs down meat side first for about an hour. Turn and check the ribs every half hour after that, making sure to apply your bbq sauce every time. After roughly 2 1/2-4 hours your ribs should be perfectly cooked for greatness. Sure to lead the Falcons to a playoff W!!
Falcons game:
One of the main aspects of the previous playoff games that Mike Smith pointed out were the high amount of turnovers. We obviously need to reduce that number, but be sure not to become too conservative in our play calling. The Giants have a very formidable passing attack with the emergence of Victor Cruz and the elite play of Eli Manning. Along with that they have maybe the best 1-2 punch of running backs with Bradshaw/Jacobs. This offense is certainly scary but definitely containable. Our defense needs to play with fire and emotion like we have never seen before. If the right amount of pressure is being applied to Eli then I think everything else will fall into place. Here are a few things I am looking for in the big game.
-What is the most intimidating part of the Giants defense? Their pass rush and ample amount of players they have that are capable of smothering the quarterback. The list goes on with their D line. The best way to neutralize that pass rush is to stick to our gameplan of smash mouth football. Feeding Turner, Snelling, and Rodgers the football along with screens will for sure slow their vaunted pass rush. If we are able to get these particular guys going then it makes it much easier for the rest of the offense to fall into place. Lets go Burner Turner!!! Bring back that Dirtybird!!!
-Depending on the production of our running backs the passing offense can be the X factor in these playoffs. The fact that we have Roddy, Julio, Tony, and Harry at our disposal puts a lot of pressure on a defense if coupled with a dominating run game. The possibilities are really endless with the passing game if everything is firing on all cylinders. Julio has such a great amount of athleticism that nerves hopefully won't play a factor. The receivers just need to go out and do their job. Catch balls, move the chains, and shock the hell out of me with their athleticism!!
-Lastly, the defense will be the biggest factor in the game. Depending on which Atlanta Falcons defense shows up the game can be ours. When our defense is putting pressure on the quarterback and we are unleashing our linebackers it gives our secondary the opportunity to pick some passes. Turnovers will greatly help our effort. As always I am looking for a huge game from my boys on the D-Block!!! Spooooon, Lofton, and company need big games!!
So the Atlanta Falcons are in the playoffs for the 3rd time in 4 years. As a fan I must say that is such a huge accomplishment from my standpoint. Being a true Falcon fan since the early days I never thought I would see this day come even when we were in the Vick era. Now that we have has our playoff tests and defeats, it is time to learn from those experiences. I know all the players are excited for this game and know what they have to do in order to take care of BIZNAZZ. Let's give our team support you guys, Rise Up no matter where you are. I will for sure be playing my Falcons mix (combo of Atl rap from the crunk era) and pouring it up!! Thanks to all those that have continued to read my blog throughout the year, couldn't have done it without you guys!! Stay true. As always I hope you enjoy the game, food, and the atmosphere!
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
Monday, December 26, 2011
Falcons @ New Orleans: DSGB taking over NFC South
First off, for those of you who are wondering what does DSGB mean???? Exit out of my blow now! Down South Georgia Boys. The Atlanta Falcons have been on a roar as of late with their offense firing on all cylinders. We face our number 1 rival in the New Orleans Saints and we have to come into their dome of crazy fans. The one thing I do have to gripe about is the new name of their dome....the Mercedes Benz Superdome??? Please, get outta here! The Jacksonville Jaguars game was one that we needed very bad and it showed that we can put together a complete game of offensive power along with our opportunisitc defense. Before we get to this week I want to send a big shoutout to my orange homie Walerski down in St. Pete, Floria! I am trying out a new color scheme with a little bigger font, let me know how it looks. C1 for life big dog!
Food:
For this weeks game we are going to be preparing my brothers version of chilli. Let me just go ahead and let you know that it is incredible, well worth trying out. Like all of my recipes it is very easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive. Here is a list of items you would need to prepare it:
-1 lb. ground beef
-1 can sucotash
-1 can diced tomatoes
-1 can tomato paste
-5 cans tomato sauce
-1 packet chilli seasoning
-3 tbsp. cayenne pepper
-2 tbsp. cinnamon
- 3 sauteed garlic cloves
-1 can corn
-1 can kidney beans
As with any type of chilli you can prepare it in a mixing pot on the stove or let it cook in a crock pot. Mix together everything and let cook for however many hours, preferrably 4-5 hours. Stir occasionally and you can add tabasco or whatever type of hot sauce you prefer to taste throughout the process. Enjoy!
Falcons game:
- We are on Monday Night Football the day after Christmas and personally there is nothing better than that. With the program that Arthur Blank has set up we have been able to be on nationally televised games, primetime, and able to show off our team as an up and coming ballclub. Tonight we face our biggest rival in the Saints and what I believe has become the best/most heated rivalry in the NFL. Name a better rivalry in the NFL right now, maybe the Ravens/Steelers. But none of the other rivalries have come down to the end of the game with so many important last minute possessions as ours. I will be willing to bet that wherever it is that you watch this game, the amount of trash talk will be more than any other. No matter what the venue it is always a great atmostphere. Here are a couple of things I am looking for in the game tonight:
-Our passing game is beginning to take shape with some spectacular games by Julio, Roddy, and Tony G. If we are able to continue that against the Aints D then I like our chances. Especially Rowdy Roddy White, he is very aware of this rivalry and knows how to go down to New Orleans with a nasty attitude. Every analyst keeps saying that it will be a shootout, but if you look back at our past games they are close games usually with each team scoring 28 points or so. As long as our running game gets going and we are able to incorporate Jaquizz with Turner I think our passing offense will be just fine.
-The Aints were known for their opportunisitic D win they won it all, but our Falcons D as of late has been excelling at that very aspect. The one thing that always seems to be our demise in these matchups is the lack of pressure we get on Brees. We often try to blitz too much leaving our secondary in man on man with their ample amount of recievers. With the improved play of our defensive line I believe that VanGorder will be able to dial up pressure from the line and leave our linebackers, D-BLOCK, to do their thing. If you haven't noticed the D-Block is the swag of our D. As always I am looking for my main man SPOOON to get real nasty this game.
If you are not amped about this game or looking forward to it at all....something is seriously wrong with. Go to your doctor and get yourself checked out! I am in DC for the holidays and my brother and I will be going all out for this game. Hitting up many hot spots for food and beer, eventually finishing at a great sports bar where we will get extra rowdy for our dirty birds. I can't even put into words how much this game means to me, thats why I have to end here. I hope you enjoy the food, game, and atmosphere! Rise Up!!!!!
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
Food:
For this weeks game we are going to be preparing my brothers version of chilli. Let me just go ahead and let you know that it is incredible, well worth trying out. Like all of my recipes it is very easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive. Here is a list of items you would need to prepare it:
-1 lb. ground beef
-1 can sucotash
-1 can diced tomatoes
-1 can tomato paste
-5 cans tomato sauce
-1 packet chilli seasoning
-3 tbsp. cayenne pepper
-2 tbsp. cinnamon
- 3 sauteed garlic cloves
-1 can corn
-1 can kidney beans
As with any type of chilli you can prepare it in a mixing pot on the stove or let it cook in a crock pot. Mix together everything and let cook for however many hours, preferrably 4-5 hours. Stir occasionally and you can add tabasco or whatever type of hot sauce you prefer to taste throughout the process. Enjoy!
Falcons game:
- We are on Monday Night Football the day after Christmas and personally there is nothing better than that. With the program that Arthur Blank has set up we have been able to be on nationally televised games, primetime, and able to show off our team as an up and coming ballclub. Tonight we face our biggest rival in the Saints and what I believe has become the best/most heated rivalry in the NFL. Name a better rivalry in the NFL right now, maybe the Ravens/Steelers. But none of the other rivalries have come down to the end of the game with so many important last minute possessions as ours. I will be willing to bet that wherever it is that you watch this game, the amount of trash talk will be more than any other. No matter what the venue it is always a great atmostphere. Here are a couple of things I am looking for in the game tonight:
-Our passing game is beginning to take shape with some spectacular games by Julio, Roddy, and Tony G. If we are able to continue that against the Aints D then I like our chances. Especially Rowdy Roddy White, he is very aware of this rivalry and knows how to go down to New Orleans with a nasty attitude. Every analyst keeps saying that it will be a shootout, but if you look back at our past games they are close games usually with each team scoring 28 points or so. As long as our running game gets going and we are able to incorporate Jaquizz with Turner I think our passing offense will be just fine.
-The Aints were known for their opportunisitic D win they won it all, but our Falcons D as of late has been excelling at that very aspect. The one thing that always seems to be our demise in these matchups is the lack of pressure we get on Brees. We often try to blitz too much leaving our secondary in man on man with their ample amount of recievers. With the improved play of our defensive line I believe that VanGorder will be able to dial up pressure from the line and leave our linebackers, D-BLOCK, to do their thing. If you haven't noticed the D-Block is the swag of our D. As always I am looking for my main man SPOOON to get real nasty this game.
If you are not amped about this game or looking forward to it at all....something is seriously wrong with. Go to your doctor and get yourself checked out! I am in DC for the holidays and my brother and I will be going all out for this game. Hitting up many hot spots for food and beer, eventually finishing at a great sports bar where we will get extra rowdy for our dirty birds. I can't even put into words how much this game means to me, thats why I have to end here. I hope you enjoy the food, game, and atmosphere! Rise Up!!!!!
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Falcons vs. Jacksonville: Bowling Ball Brawl
Last Sunday was a complete whirlwind to say the least. There was so much misery going on in my living room during that horrible first half that I was completely confused as to what exactly the Falcons players were playing for. If they were playing for anything at all. Whatever was said during halftime was beneficial and they came out with the type of offense that us fans have been waiting to see click for the whole season. The second half was filled with complete bro-mance with the amount of defensive turnovers and passing efficiency taking place. A lot of journalists are writing that the Falcons shouldn't have put themselves in the place where they were forced to come back with an incredible second half against the Carolina Panthers. I say that this is the type of win that can get a season rolling and get some confidence brewing in the entire team. Look back at the Packers when they lost to the Lions, I repeat the Lions, 7-3 and then went on a hot streak through the Dome and the playoffs to a championship. We have a short week ahead of us with a Thursday night game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This is a game that we need to win and get through in order to keep building some momentum towards the playoffs.
Food:
This week we are preparing a simple recipe that I gathered from a Jaguars fan. I figured since we are playing them and in good sportsmanship that I would show some love. They are beef hot dogs slathered with potatoes, green peppers, and some sweet onions. This is another easy recipe that can feed a ton of people depending on how many dogs you buy. Here is a list of items you would need to make this recipe:
-2 packages of all beef hot dogs
-4 baking potatoes, cut into ½ inch dice
-3 green peppers, sliced into ¼ strips
2 sweet onions, sliced into ¼ inch thick
-Hoagie rolls
You’re going to heat up the oil to about 350 degrees and end up frying your potatoes, peppers, and sweet onions. Also the hot dog is going to be fried, but before you fry it slice it down the middle almost like you are making pigs in a blanket. Once everything is fried put the hot dog on the hoagie roll and top with everything. This is a very hot food item and crunchy, but your fellow tailgaters should be pleased because it definitely fills you up! Enjoy!
Falcons game:
For this game against the Jaguars I am hoping that we can put together a full 60 minutes of efficient Falcons football. We still have yet to play a full game at the top of our level and the Jaguars are a good opponent to begin with. I am not taking the Jags lightly one bit. They are just coming off a thrashing of our divisional foes the Buccaneers, the same Bucs that we lost to in week 3. The Jags however have had the worst offense in all of football this season along with a rookie quarterback at the helm of everything. The extra advantage that we have with this Thursday night game in the Dome against the Jags is that it gives us a much needed extended week to prepare for the huge Monday night game against the Saints. A day after Christmas, yea I'm pumped. Here are a couple of things I am looking forward to in the game:
- The title of this weeks blog is what I am viewing as the main attraction in this weeks showdown. We have MJD going up against our very own Michael 'The Burner" Turner. These two backs are two of the biggest backs in the league and easily have the biggest legs between the two of them. Not to mention they are number 1 and 3 in the NFL in rushing yards. The Jaguars already feature MJD as their main focus of the offense, because he's that good and they really have nobody else. The Falcons feature Turner because he gets everything rolling with his pounding style of running. Also after last weeks performance I am hoping Mularkey features Jaquizz a little more than usual. I am looking for two huge games from the both of them, mainly from Turner with the Falcons looking to get the running game in rhythm for the playoffs.
-Ever since the Mike Smith/Dimitroff Era began I will give them credit with bringing back excitement for the Atlanta Falcons organization. The Georgia Dome went from a clunker of a stadium to THE DOME. While I will admit that our stadium definitely is not the loudest or the scariest to come play a game, for a rookie quarterback like Gabbert it is intimidating. I am looking forward to our newly swaggered up D, mainly my boys on the D-Block to stop the run early and force Gabbert to make some important throws early. As opportunistic as our defense looked last Sunday, I am looking forward to the Dome making some noise and forcing the Jags into some early turnovers. Get the momentum in our favor and shut them down asap!!! D-Block!!!
-Our receivers have been showing their big play potential of late and I am looking for that to continue against our next 3 opponents who don't have the best pass defenses around. Roddy is rounding into shape with his typical 12-15 yard receptions, Julio with the acrobatic catches that made him look so potent in college, and HD/TG making the necessary receptions for first downs. If our offense is going to be something of a force in the playoffs then we need to be able to get these guys going early and often.
This Thursday we have a chance to be on primetime tv against the Jacksonville Jaguars. I am looking for the Falcons as a team to come out and show that they can play with the same type of tenacity they showed in the second half against the Panthers for a full 60 minutes. With the home crowd playing a part and the fact that everyone knows we are playing for a playoff spot, I do not doubt that emotions will be running very high in this matchup. The running backs are obviously what have attracted me to the game and I am hoping for some run domination, especially on the part of the Falcons. I hope everybody enjoys the food, game, and atmosphere. As the NFL Network loves to say….Thank God It’s Thursday!!!!
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
Food:
This week we are preparing a simple recipe that I gathered from a Jaguars fan. I figured since we are playing them and in good sportsmanship that I would show some love. They are beef hot dogs slathered with potatoes, green peppers, and some sweet onions. This is another easy recipe that can feed a ton of people depending on how many dogs you buy. Here is a list of items you would need to make this recipe:
-2 packages of all beef hot dogs
-4 baking potatoes, cut into ½ inch dice
-3 green peppers, sliced into ¼ strips
2 sweet onions, sliced into ¼ inch thick
-Hoagie rolls
You’re going to heat up the oil to about 350 degrees and end up frying your potatoes, peppers, and sweet onions. Also the hot dog is going to be fried, but before you fry it slice it down the middle almost like you are making pigs in a blanket. Once everything is fried put the hot dog on the hoagie roll and top with everything. This is a very hot food item and crunchy, but your fellow tailgaters should be pleased because it definitely fills you up! Enjoy!
Falcons game:
For this game against the Jaguars I am hoping that we can put together a full 60 minutes of efficient Falcons football. We still have yet to play a full game at the top of our level and the Jaguars are a good opponent to begin with. I am not taking the Jags lightly one bit. They are just coming off a thrashing of our divisional foes the Buccaneers, the same Bucs that we lost to in week 3. The Jags however have had the worst offense in all of football this season along with a rookie quarterback at the helm of everything. The extra advantage that we have with this Thursday night game in the Dome against the Jags is that it gives us a much needed extended week to prepare for the huge Monday night game against the Saints. A day after Christmas, yea I'm pumped. Here are a couple of things I am looking forward to in the game:
- The title of this weeks blog is what I am viewing as the main attraction in this weeks showdown. We have MJD going up against our very own Michael 'The Burner" Turner. These two backs are two of the biggest backs in the league and easily have the biggest legs between the two of them. Not to mention they are number 1 and 3 in the NFL in rushing yards. The Jaguars already feature MJD as their main focus of the offense, because he's that good and they really have nobody else. The Falcons feature Turner because he gets everything rolling with his pounding style of running. Also after last weeks performance I am hoping Mularkey features Jaquizz a little more than usual. I am looking for two huge games from the both of them, mainly from Turner with the Falcons looking to get the running game in rhythm for the playoffs.
-Ever since the Mike Smith/Dimitroff Era began I will give them credit with bringing back excitement for the Atlanta Falcons organization. The Georgia Dome went from a clunker of a stadium to THE DOME. While I will admit that our stadium definitely is not the loudest or the scariest to come play a game, for a rookie quarterback like Gabbert it is intimidating. I am looking forward to our newly swaggered up D, mainly my boys on the D-Block to stop the run early and force Gabbert to make some important throws early. As opportunistic as our defense looked last Sunday, I am looking forward to the Dome making some noise and forcing the Jags into some early turnovers. Get the momentum in our favor and shut them down asap!!! D-Block!!!
-Our receivers have been showing their big play potential of late and I am looking for that to continue against our next 3 opponents who don't have the best pass defenses around. Roddy is rounding into shape with his typical 12-15 yard receptions, Julio with the acrobatic catches that made him look so potent in college, and HD/TG making the necessary receptions for first downs. If our offense is going to be something of a force in the playoffs then we need to be able to get these guys going early and often.
This Thursday we have a chance to be on primetime tv against the Jacksonville Jaguars. I am looking for the Falcons as a team to come out and show that they can play with the same type of tenacity they showed in the second half against the Panthers for a full 60 minutes. With the home crowd playing a part and the fact that everyone knows we are playing for a playoff spot, I do not doubt that emotions will be running very high in this matchup. The running backs are obviously what have attracted me to the game and I am hoping for some run domination, especially on the part of the Falcons. I hope everybody enjoys the food, game, and atmosphere. As the NFL Network loves to say….Thank God It’s Thursday!!!!
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Atlanta @ Carolina: Cam Newton Experience II
Let's just get it out of the way and admit that the Falcons played awful last week. Every aspect of their game was lacking in some form. I will say that I liked how our defense kept us in the game until the very end, despite playing uncharacteristically on run defense. On to this Sundays game against the Carolina Panthers. Man do I love this rivalry!! I have been fortunate enough to go to these games the past 3 years, but this year I was unable to make the trip. I love the Panthers stadium, I am a big fan of the entire football organization that they are beginning with the Ron Rivera era just beginning. That being said, I still like my beloved dirtybirds chances haha. In our first meeting with Cam Newton we held him to a season low passer rating and intercepted him 3 times. I am looking for our team as a whole to bounce back from that horrid performance last week and come out with the run game in full effect!! Hope you are as excited as me.
Food:
We are going to be grilling flank steak today with a mama Koppelman marinade that is to die for. The flank steak isn't the sexiest cut of meat, but damn is it good when prepared with this marinade and sliced perfectly. If I am cooking for a party or a group of buddies for the game I usually end up buying 2 flank steaks. The best part about these is that all you have to do is marinate them for a while and then throw em on the grill until they look ready. Not too hard, right? Here is a list of items you would need:
-1 cup soy sauce
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/4 vinegar
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-1/2 cup pineapple juice
-2 tsp. salt
-t tsp. garlic
Mix together the soy, brown sugar, vinegar, juices, salt, and garlic in a saucepan. Bring that to a boil. Then pour over your flank steaks, store in the fridge overnight or 6-8 hours. Them suckers will be quite tasty once you take em out of the container. Don't eat them yet though, they are still raw. You might want to make some extra little dishes along with the flank steak like some wings or something. Either way, once they are sliced and prepared on the serving dish, it is quite the feast. Two steaks yields a lot of food for everybody. If preparing this food has an effect on the outcome of Falcons games has not been tested before, but we will see today! Enjoy.
Falcons game:
I read something in the AJC this week that was both interesting but at the same time a little depressing....the Falcons have not played a game outside since week 3 at Tampa Bay. Oh dear Lord, this is the reason why I am one of the biggest supporters of Arthur Blank building a new outdoor stadium, no not a dome with a fancy retractable roof!! A classic football stadium like real men used to play in. Being inside like that for too long almost weakens us as a football team. With the Packers having home field throughout the playoffs, you expect us to come out and perform at Lambeau Field during winter after being in domes all season??? Yea, didn't think so. Back to the Panthers. I always have liked this divisional rivalry and it is one that is on the rise with the resurgence of the Carolina Panthers organization. I will be the first to tell you that I was a huge Cam Newton hater in college, but now that he has donned an NFL uniform I am a big fan. I know what you guys are thinking....Why is Chris loving on the Panthers right now...not sure really. I just have respect for where they are heading, especially after the Falcons having their own taste of the doldrums of the NFL a few years back. Here are some things I am looking for in this game:
-Our defense played well last game with a couple of sacks and the pass defense playing better than expected without the presence of Grimes. Even with those sacks I could tell that we had to get more pressure! I mean C'mon MAN!!!! We have Ray Edwards, who is a freakin boxer in his spare time, Abraham, and a gaggle of defensive tackles that can put pressure on the quarterback. This is absurd that we do not get more sacks. Hopefully we can force Newton to scramble around and run into some of our guys. Along with the defense, I am always looking for and giving shout outs to my man SPOOOOOON!!! New face of the defense, bringing that much needed swagger to every game baby.
-The Panthers announced that they placed their 2 starting defensive tackles on IR earlier this week. That news immediately caused Jon Clayton to tweet that the Falcons were planning to run Turner all day long. Your damn right, we gotta tire that defense out as early as possible so their rushing tandem on the edges don't effect Ryan. One connection on a deep ball would be nice for me, as long as we can have some sort of momentum with those deep throws. If we can get our typical Falcons offense rolling early we could put up 30 plus on the Panthers.
-Lastly.....let's build a big lead and not let up in the second half. That is all.
I am so excited for this game today. Hoping for a sunny day in Charlotte with the dirty birds just soaring through the air haha. Hopefully we can bounce back from last week and come out to make a statement about our playoff chances. I wish I was in Charlotte to be at this game talking mad stuff to Panthers faithful, but as my dad said to me earlier "Unfortunately you have to watch it on your 50" flat screen, so suck it up". Agreed. Since I went to school up there, I was forced to watch Panthers games for 4 long years. I want to give some shout outs to all my friends in the North Carolina area that root for the Panthers and are actual fans. My boys Randy, Marshall, Nicky P, Steele, Easonian, godfather(Joey), Yao, and Andy. I wish y'all a good game, but unfortunately Atlanta has to come into your town and whoop up on ya!!! Hopefully everybody enjoys the food, game, and of course the atmosphere.
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat.
Food:
We are going to be grilling flank steak today with a mama Koppelman marinade that is to die for. The flank steak isn't the sexiest cut of meat, but damn is it good when prepared with this marinade and sliced perfectly. If I am cooking for a party or a group of buddies for the game I usually end up buying 2 flank steaks. The best part about these is that all you have to do is marinate them for a while and then throw em on the grill until they look ready. Not too hard, right? Here is a list of items you would need:
-1 cup soy sauce
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/4 vinegar
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-1/2 cup pineapple juice
-2 tsp. salt
-t tsp. garlic
Mix together the soy, brown sugar, vinegar, juices, salt, and garlic in a saucepan. Bring that to a boil. Then pour over your flank steaks, store in the fridge overnight or 6-8 hours. Them suckers will be quite tasty once you take em out of the container. Don't eat them yet though, they are still raw. You might want to make some extra little dishes along with the flank steak like some wings or something. Either way, once they are sliced and prepared on the serving dish, it is quite the feast. Two steaks yields a lot of food for everybody. If preparing this food has an effect on the outcome of Falcons games has not been tested before, but we will see today! Enjoy.
Falcons game:
I read something in the AJC this week that was both interesting but at the same time a little depressing....the Falcons have not played a game outside since week 3 at Tampa Bay. Oh dear Lord, this is the reason why I am one of the biggest supporters of Arthur Blank building a new outdoor stadium, no not a dome with a fancy retractable roof!! A classic football stadium like real men used to play in. Being inside like that for too long almost weakens us as a football team. With the Packers having home field throughout the playoffs, you expect us to come out and perform at Lambeau Field during winter after being in domes all season??? Yea, didn't think so. Back to the Panthers. I always have liked this divisional rivalry and it is one that is on the rise with the resurgence of the Carolina Panthers organization. I will be the first to tell you that I was a huge Cam Newton hater in college, but now that he has donned an NFL uniform I am a big fan. I know what you guys are thinking....Why is Chris loving on the Panthers right now...not sure really. I just have respect for where they are heading, especially after the Falcons having their own taste of the doldrums of the NFL a few years back. Here are some things I am looking for in this game:
-Our defense played well last game with a couple of sacks and the pass defense playing better than expected without the presence of Grimes. Even with those sacks I could tell that we had to get more pressure! I mean C'mon MAN!!!! We have Ray Edwards, who is a freakin boxer in his spare time, Abraham, and a gaggle of defensive tackles that can put pressure on the quarterback. This is absurd that we do not get more sacks. Hopefully we can force Newton to scramble around and run into some of our guys. Along with the defense, I am always looking for and giving shout outs to my man SPOOOOOON!!! New face of the defense, bringing that much needed swagger to every game baby.
-The Panthers announced that they placed their 2 starting defensive tackles on IR earlier this week. That news immediately caused Jon Clayton to tweet that the Falcons were planning to run Turner all day long. Your damn right, we gotta tire that defense out as early as possible so their rushing tandem on the edges don't effect Ryan. One connection on a deep ball would be nice for me, as long as we can have some sort of momentum with those deep throws. If we can get our typical Falcons offense rolling early we could put up 30 plus on the Panthers.
-Lastly.....let's build a big lead and not let up in the second half. That is all.
I am so excited for this game today. Hoping for a sunny day in Charlotte with the dirty birds just soaring through the air haha. Hopefully we can bounce back from last week and come out to make a statement about our playoff chances. I wish I was in Charlotte to be at this game talking mad stuff to Panthers faithful, but as my dad said to me earlier "Unfortunately you have to watch it on your 50" flat screen, so suck it up". Agreed. Since I went to school up there, I was forced to watch Panthers games for 4 long years. I want to give some shout outs to all my friends in the North Carolina area that root for the Panthers and are actual fans. My boys Randy, Marshall, Nicky P, Steele, Easonian, godfather(Joey), Yao, and Andy. I wish y'all a good game, but unfortunately Atlanta has to come into your town and whoop up on ya!!! Hopefully everybody enjoys the food, game, and of course the atmosphere.
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Falcons @ Houston: Gotta Stuff the Run!!!
Last week was another week where I feel like we should have definitely won by a large margin. That 4th down touchdown pass was pretty absurd to start off. However, I did like how the Falcons showed up and took care of business. Those are the type of games that winning programs must win and we went ahead and finished out our homestand 2-1. Today was one of the matchups that I am sure Fox was so amped to air until Matt Schaub got injured. Without all of the injuries this game has great backstory to it, but now that rookie T.J. Yates is starting it is almost a backburner to what is going on in the NFL today. Do I need to even say that I am pumped about the game, or is that becoming routine for you readers??? If not..........then you need to get it together because I am jacked to see my Dirtybirds dominate all over the field today.
Food:
For today I am going to go ahead and prepare a similar dish to what I have cooked before. My brother is in town so I figured I would cook a ton of buffalo wings. Last time that I prepared buffalo wings they came out perfect, Calgary Hot Wings, but today I am also going to fix some tangy wings as well. I have already put up a list of the items needed for the hot wings, but here is a list of the items you would need for the tangy wings:
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1/2 cup soy sauce
-2 tablespoons ketchup
-1 cup honey
-1 clove garlic
-salt & pepper to taste
The best part about these wings is that they are cooked in the oven rather than the stove. I will be dominating our new grill at the apartment while at the same time dominating these bad boys in the oven!! These wings are very easy to prepare. Once you have made the sauce to pour over them, you put them in the oven at 375 degrees for about an hour.
Falcons game:
-The game today is one that I honestly worried about on the schedule, but once Schaub got injured and then Leinart was also injured I began to view it as a must win. We have never traveled to Houston in order to dominate them like today, but we must put in a good showing today in order to continue to prove that we are worthy of that wildcard spot. The Falcons are sitting at 7-4 and must get another win to solidify themselves as a dominant team that is looking to make some noise in the playoffs. Here is what I am looking for during the game:
-Well I watched numerous episodes of D-Block on the Atlanta Falcons website a couple of days ago and I was immediately hooked. This show pumps me up and honestly shows me how awesome my boy Sean Weatherspoon is!! I am looking for my boys on the D-Block to make a statement today and shut down the Texans running offense. The Texans are very prone to making the defense look silly, but the Falcons are coming in with a very highly touted running defense that is coming in to prove a point. With the absence of Brent Grime I am looking for our fellow cornerbacks to step up and most importantly Dunta Robinson to show that he is the #1 cornerback that we paid him to be.
-Our offense has been hitting on all cylinders the past couple weeks, but we have been unable to put away teams when need be. The Texans, with their top 2 quarterbacks, are one of those teams that we need to come out and shut down! The impact that Tony G is having on our team is remarkable and I feel like his veteran attitude is rubbing off on many of the wide receivers. Harry Douglas is a beast at the slot wide receiver and making it look easy. Wes Welker style in the slot! I am looking for Julio Jones to come back and have a statement game along with Rowdy Roddy White. The receivers will get attention, but we all know that Mike Smith is going to come out and run Turner down their throats!!!
Can I say anything to get you more pumped up for this game?!?!?! Yea, I didn't think so. Today is about a Dirtybird day filled with numerous highlights. Even though both quarterbacks are down that does not mean that we need to take the Texans lightly. Their running game is for real and we need to make sure to stop that at the beginning of the game in order to make a statement. I will be at my new place breaking in the grill with my brother who also has a blog. Check his out.....its about restaurant reviews in the DC area. http://districtfoodguide.blogspot.com/ Check it out, you will not be dissapointed!!! Lets get hype and watch our Dirtybirds dominate some Texans!!! You all enjoy the Falcons, food, and of course the atmosphere!
-Bon Appetit, Long May You Eat
Food:
For today I am going to go ahead and prepare a similar dish to what I have cooked before. My brother is in town so I figured I would cook a ton of buffalo wings. Last time that I prepared buffalo wings they came out perfect, Calgary Hot Wings, but today I am also going to fix some tangy wings as well. I have already put up a list of the items needed for the hot wings, but here is a list of the items you would need for the tangy wings:
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1/2 cup soy sauce
-2 tablespoons ketchup
-1 cup honey
-1 clove garlic
-salt & pepper to taste
The best part about these wings is that they are cooked in the oven rather than the stove. I will be dominating our new grill at the apartment while at the same time dominating these bad boys in the oven!! These wings are very easy to prepare. Once you have made the sauce to pour over them, you put them in the oven at 375 degrees for about an hour.
Falcons game:
-The game today is one that I honestly worried about on the schedule, but once Schaub got injured and then Leinart was also injured I began to view it as a must win. We have never traveled to Houston in order to dominate them like today, but we must put in a good showing today in order to continue to prove that we are worthy of that wildcard spot. The Falcons are sitting at 7-4 and must get another win to solidify themselves as a dominant team that is looking to make some noise in the playoffs. Here is what I am looking for during the game:
-Well I watched numerous episodes of D-Block on the Atlanta Falcons website a couple of days ago and I was immediately hooked. This show pumps me up and honestly shows me how awesome my boy Sean Weatherspoon is!! I am looking for my boys on the D-Block to make a statement today and shut down the Texans running offense. The Texans are very prone to making the defense look silly, but the Falcons are coming in with a very highly touted running defense that is coming in to prove a point. With the absence of Brent Grime I am looking for our fellow cornerbacks to step up and most importantly Dunta Robinson to show that he is the #1 cornerback that we paid him to be.
-Our offense has been hitting on all cylinders the past couple weeks, but we have been unable to put away teams when need be. The Texans, with their top 2 quarterbacks, are one of those teams that we need to come out and shut down! The impact that Tony G is having on our team is remarkable and I feel like his veteran attitude is rubbing off on many of the wide receivers. Harry Douglas is a beast at the slot wide receiver and making it look easy. Wes Welker style in the slot! I am looking for Julio Jones to come back and have a statement game along with Rowdy Roddy White. The receivers will get attention, but we all know that Mike Smith is going to come out and run Turner down their throats!!!
Can I say anything to get you more pumped up for this game?!?!?! Yea, I didn't think so. Today is about a Dirtybird day filled with numerous highlights. Even though both quarterbacks are down that does not mean that we need to take the Texans lightly. Their running game is for real and we need to make sure to stop that at the beginning of the game in order to make a statement. I will be at my new place breaking in the grill with my brother who also has a blog. Check his out.....its about restaurant reviews in the DC area. http://districtfoodguide.blogspot.com/ Check it out, you will not be dissapointed!!! Lets get hype and watch our Dirtybirds dominate some Texans!!! You all enjoy the Falcons, food, and of course the atmosphere!
-Bon Appetit, Long May You Eat
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