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Old 09-12-2005, 04:26 PM   #1
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My bold prediction (Falcon's fans are not going to like it)- The Falcons will continue their streak of not having back-to-back winning seasons. There will at least be one major injury tonight, and the Eagles are going to blow the Black Birds out in the Dome. The secondary is going to give up long pass after long pass tonight and through-out the season, and the defense will end up with the worst pass defense in the league.


I hope all of that is not true, and by saying it out loud it will remove the jinx. Sadly, I really don't think that will be the case.

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Old 09-12-2005, 04:33 PM   #2
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My bold prediction (Falcon's fans are not going to like it)- The Falcons will continue their streak of not having back-to-back winning seasons. There will at least be one major injury tonight, and the Eagles are going to blow the Black Birds out in the Dome. The secondary is going to give up long pass after long pass tonight and through-out the season, and the defense will end up with the worst pass defense in the league.


I hope all of that is not true, and by saying it out loud it will remove the jinx. Sadly, I really don't think that will be the case.
With the schedule we have this year, if we go 10-6, Blank, Mora and Vick deserve keys to the city. Key questions this seasons...

  • Can the Birds navigate a murderous schedule and stay relatively injury-free while winning enough games to keep the franchise moving forward?
  • Vick enters a key season in his development. Based on the development arc of other QB's, this could be *the* critical year to see what he's going to become. Will another season in the new offense be the key for him?
  • D. Hall also is in a position to have a step-it-up season. How does he look?
  • Will an above-average wide receiver emerge?
  • Can Warrick still get it done, and will TJ remain content as a backup?
I'll have to miss the first few minutes of this one tonight, but am looking forward to picking it up some time in the first quarter.
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Old 09-12-2005, 04:41 PM   #3
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I'll have to miss the first few minutes of this one tonight, but am looking forward to picking it up some time in the first quarter.

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Old 09-12-2005, 04:43 PM   #4
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This is why you need a TIVO, man.
I know. I know. My wife and I both work for non-profits, though. Gotta prioritize.
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Old 09-12-2005, 04:47 PM   #5
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I know. I know. My wife and I both work for non-profits, though. Gotta prioritize.

I hear you. Luckily, we bought ours before we started working for non-profits.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:03 PM   #6
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All I know is that I need 20 points from Brian Westbrook and the Eagles D....Possible, but not very likely.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:08 PM   #7
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All I know is that I need 20 points from Brian Westbrook and the Eagles D....Possible, but not very likely.


All I need is 102 points from Mike Vick. Think I'll get them?
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:09 PM   #8
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I hear you. Luckily, we bought ours before we started working for non-profits.


Got mine from Comcast (and so should Ben).
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:09 PM   #9
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In one league I need Akers to kick 2 XPs or 1 FG.

In another league I need McNabb to be unavoidably detained by a roving band of rabid midget line dancers.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:15 PM   #10
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In another league I need McNabb to be unavoidably detained by a roving band of rabid midget line dancers.

Sounds like we have kinda the same situation.

I've got an 18 point lead right now.
They've got McNabb left to play
And I've got Vick left to play.

And yet, somehow, I feel like I'm going to have to be lucky to pull this out.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:40 PM   #11
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1. I like the Eagles.

2. I need the final point total to be between 43-48 to win my office pool.

3. I need Warrick Dunn to outscore David Akers by 2.02 points to win my one winnable fantasy football game tonight.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:44 PM   #12
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I hope McNabb chokes.

Culpepper has been (historically) a much better QB that I don't get where the hype comes from for McNabb.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:46 PM   #13
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I need the Falcons defense to score negative points for me to beat Bbor. 0 points will get me a tie.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:51 PM   #14
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I thought this thread would be about a football game.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:52 PM   #15
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I hope McNabb chokes.

Culpepper has been (historically) a much better QB that I don't get where the hype comes from for McNabb.

I disagree. I think Culpepper is hugely overrated.
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Old 09-12-2005, 05:53 PM   #16
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I disagree. I think Culpepper is hugely overrated.
So you think McNabb is all that? I scoff in your general direction.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:14 PM   #17
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I thought this thread would be about a football game.


It is not about soccer.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:24 PM   #18
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So you think McNabb is all that? I scoff in your general direction.

There stats are fairly even, McNabb has had much worse receivers historically, and has turned the ball over much less than Culpepper.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:26 PM   #19
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There stats are fairly even, McNabb has had much worse receivers historically, and has turned the ball over much less than Culpepper.
He's also had a better defense historically.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:27 PM   #20
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There stats are fairly even, McNabb has had much worse receivers historically, and has turned the ball over much less than Culpepper.
But McNugget went to Syracuse.


Case Closed.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:28 PM   #21
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He's also had a better defense historically.

Maybe I'm issing something, but how does having no defense make Culpepper fumble roughly every single time he has the ball in his hand?
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:31 PM   #22
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He's also had a better defense, coach, and ownership historically.

Fixed it for ya.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:31 PM   #23
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Maybe I'm issing something, but how does having no defense make Culpepper fumble roughly every single time he has the ball in his hand?
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:32 PM   #24
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Fixed it for ya.
Thank you much.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:04 PM   #25
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So your argument for Culpepper is just a list of excuses?
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:11 PM   #26
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How about after this season, you all can argue if McNabb or Culpepper is better? As I see it this is the defining year for Culpepper, with Moss gone.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:15 PM   #27
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So your argument for Culpepper is just a list of excuses?
Last thoughts...

You said Culpepper fumbled a lot. I agree; however, you can't dispute the fact that McNabb has had a better defense (and coach (thanks FN)) than Culpepper.

Also, it isn't excuses for Culpepper, it's reasons why McNabb is good...the same way Trent Dilfer was good in Baltimore.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:30 PM   #28
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:31 PM   #29
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Trotter has been tossed. YES! Go Falcons.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:31 PM   #30
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Trotter and Kevin Mathis have been ejected.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:31 PM   #31
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WOW.

Jerimiah Trotter (PHI) and Kevin Mathis (ATL) have been ejected before the game has even begun.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:32 PM   #32
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Very nice.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:33 PM   #33
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What the heck? Where are you seeing this?
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:34 PM   #34
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Trotter being tossed = bad for Eagles
Matthis being tossed = good for Falcons

Win, win situation for Atlanta
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:34 PM   #35
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Wow, open hand slaps get you ejected these days?
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Monday Night Countdown
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What the heck? Where are you seeing this?

ESPN
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What the heck? Where are you seeing this?

Monday Night Countdown on ESPN.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:35 PM   #40
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I saw it on my online poker table.
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Too bad they can't toss TO as well just for being an asshat.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:35 PM   #42
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That's what I get for watching the local crap.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:35 PM   #43
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Wow, open hand slaps get you ejected these days?

They do when the players are stupid enough to do it less than 2 feet from an official. They're both morons.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:38 PM   #45
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He still gets paid for being ejected at least. They should bring up Zo Jackson from the PS.
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Wow, open hand slaps get you ejected these days?

If it has been just a slap, I don't think they would have been ejected. But there was pretty sustained cat-fighting, grabbing, shoving, etc.
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WTF is going on!!!!
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