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SEC looks to establish its dominance on and off the field
The SEC's announcement that it will launch The SEC Network ends years of speculation and wondering. The conference's clear goal is to rule the airwaves, much in the same way it has ruled college football as its unquestioned top dog. As ESPN president John Skipper stated in downtown Atlanta, "This ...
If "Show-Me" guys show their stuff, Falcons could be special in 2013
On Day 3 of NFL free agency, the Falcons landed arguably their biggest free agent catch since signing Michael Turner away from the San Diego Chargers in 2008. (Remember, they traded for Tony Gonzalez in 2009 and Asante Samuel in 2012, so neither of them were considered free agents.) They ...
A whole lot can change in less than a decade ... especially for the Falcons
On January 15, 2005, No. 88 for the Falcons was Darnell Sanders. Today, it's Tony Gonzalez. Thomas DeCoud is a major playmaker for the team this year, leading Atlanta with six interceptions. Back then, it was Warrick Dunn who wore No. 28 while racking up 142 yards and 2 touchdowns. ...
Now things are about to heat up for the Falcons
I hope Matt Ryan is prepared for two to three times the number of microphones and tape recorders surrounding him in this picture, because they're coming. The attention, the respect, the questions, the pressure: They're all coming if the Falcons continue to win. This week, the 8-0 Falcons continued to ...
Are the Birds the best team in the biz?
Right now ... the answer is yes, the Atlanta Falcons make up the best team in the NFL. Following the third week of the NFL season, only three teams remain unbeaten. The 3-0 Houston Texans have had just one impressive win (and none over a team currently with a winning ...
A familiar feeling is starting to creep in regarding the Braves
17 years have passed since the picture with this blog was taken, as the Braves celebrated their 1995 World Series championship. But the wounds from the most recent late-season failures are much more fresh in the minds of Braves fans. And after Wednesday's 8-2 loss (to a Padres team 10 ...
There's a special feeling around these Falcons
Too often in life we recognize the significance of a moment only in retrospect. Once we look back, we enjoy what was. So is it possible to see greatness before it happens? I ask, because there is a certain feeling in Flowery Branch. Is it a buzz? Is it just ...
Superman should have known better
"Look where we are. We're in a great position." Those were Dwight Howard's words on March 15, in Orlando, Fla., shortly after signing away his ability to become a free agent this summer. Now, Howard wishes his position were anything but the one he finds himself in. However, the unfortunate ...
Will Ferry actually find a taker for Joe Johnson (and his contract)?
I've heard so many of you complain over the last two years about Joe Johnson's contract. Well, there's a chance it could be Jay-Z's problem in the not-too-distant future. Yahoo! Sports was the first to report Saturday that there have been discussions between the Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets about ...
Why are we so hypocritical when it comes to LeBron James?
How long will it take you to forgive him? "Not one ... not two ... not three ..." as LeBron James infamously said in July 2010. How many years will it take you to forgive someone for mistakes they made at age 25? How many mistakes and ...
Is this the end of the line for these Hawks?
When the Hawks walked off the parquet floor at Boston's TD Garden on Thursday night, many of them had to wonder if this was the end for this core group. Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, Al Horford and Zaza Pachulia have been together on this team for five ...
Do Hawks still have a chance without Josh Smith?
With all due respect to Joe Johnson, the player who helped put Atlanta Hawks basketball back on the map, the team's best and most consistent player this abbreviated 66-game season has been Josh Smith. But with Smith now nursing a strained tendon in his left knee, the question becomes: ...
Saints lose Lofton to rival Saints
According to a report on profootballtalk.com at 10:03 Saturday night, free agent linebacker Curtis Lofton has agreed to a 5-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Lofton spent his first four years in Atlanta with the Falcons. He finished this past season 5th in the NFL in tackles with ...
Quite simply ... Chipper is one of the best of all-time
In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm only four years younger than Chipper Jones. In fact, he shares a birthday with my late mother. But when I met him for the first time, I was a little shy. Which, for me, is very odd. Since I was ...
The Falcons aren't panicking ... neither should you
Many have wondered exactly why the Falcons have remained virtually silent during an NFL free agency frenzy that has seen Mario Williams claim a near nine-figure contract (his $96 million deal includes $50 million, which is the most ever for a defensive player) and numerous offensive linemen switch teams, signing ...
Overpaid? Depends on your perspective
Falcons Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White recently tweeted his disbelief and disdain over the fact that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will make a salary of $20 million in 2019, which is at the end of the contract extension he signed earlier this year. White noted how "players make ...
Can people now stop saying Brady could be the greatest of all-time?
Who still thinks Tom Brady should be mentioned among the all-time greats? I know this is the era of the here-and-now, and far too often we seem to forget about the past due to the seemingly 24-7 reminders of the present; but can we now please stop saying Brady ...
Signing Day Feature
Just a quick note to please check out my Signing Day feature package, which includes sound from all three area D-I coaches (Mark Richt, Paul Johnson and Bill Curry.) I'll have plenty more to say about Signing Day and other thoughts that have been on my mind in the ...
Now it's next year or bust
24-2. The sheer ugliness of the score horrifically points out the fact that all the Falcons could muster in a must-win playoff game was a measly safety. So the "more explosive offense" the front office decided was necessary following last year's humiliation to Green Bay couldn't even score ...
The Falcons can payback the Saints when it counts most
Who remembers the 'Body Bag Game'? Now, guess who won the rematch in the playoffs, featuring those same two teams? I was a 14-year old kid when my favorite team (the Washington Redskins) was pummeled on a Monday night in Philadelphia. The 28-14 loss was so bad, about ...
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