Monthly Archives: January 2009

Another Near Miss

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 31, 2009
Defensive end Claude Humphrey rarely missed a sack during his playing days with the Falcons and Eagles. But it seems near misses are part of his retirement. For the fourth time, Humphrey did not make it past the final vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nominations from the list of 17 finalists were announced [...]
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Previewing Super Bowl XLIII

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 30, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1233097537/gallery_196523_181_31605.jpg"> Super Bowl XLIII. Team of destiny against the titans of history. No matter what happens Sunday night there will certainly be some interesting headlines on Monday morning. Football fans weren't shocked by the Steelers run to an AFC Championship. Pittsburgh played the No. 1-seeded Tennessee Titans close during the regular season, secured home field for [...]
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Well Things Have Certainly Changed

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 29, 2009
As we get closer to a less glamorous Super Bowl Sunday, let's remember the glitz and excess that's become synonymous with the big game. The Super Bowl is not only the single, most-watched sporting event in the U.S., it's the most popular athletic spectacle. Game-centric popularity disappeared as soon as high-dollar pop stars started performing at [...]
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It Pays to Be Tech Savvy

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 28, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1233097537/gallery_196523_181_8508.jpg"> My colleagues and I are normally the ones asking the questions around the building. There's a team to write about and a website to maintain… It takes some knowledge and — in some cases — initiative to ask for what the fans are looking for. So I was a little surprised when, just a few [...]
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Healing Hutchins Takes on Falconcast

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 27, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1231697069/gallery_196523_181_1810.jpg"> Cornerback Von Hutchins stopped by the AF.com studio Tuesday afternoon, showing little sign of discomfort from his injured left foot. He was in good spirits despite the recent completion of another round of all-to-familiar rehab session with team trainers. <embed id='cf_mediaPlayer_55384falcons_20090127133000_mp3' src='http://www.castfire.com/players/cf_player.swf' flashvars='sourceURL=55384/falcons_2009-01-27-133000.mp3&playCount=up' quality='high' wmode='transparent' name='cf_mediaPlayer_55384falcons_20090127133000_mp3' allowScriptAccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' align='middle' style='position:relative; z-index:1982; height:50px; width:320px;'></embed> In [...]
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Report: Plank Taking Job with Jets

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 26, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1231697069/gallery_196523_181_6328.jpg"> Doug Plank and I had what you may call a standing, unofficial meeting through the 2008 season. Almost every Wednesday night, the office quiet after a day of hustle and bustle, I often passed the assistant coach in the hall. We'd share some pleasantries and joke about the long hours of the season. Then the [...]
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Birdseed: Jan. 23, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 23, 2009
Call the friends, order a pizza and set the DVR for re-watching… The Senior Bowl kicks off tomorrow evening in Mobile, Ala. (7 p.m ET on NFL Network). Due in part to the Falcons run into the playoffs the AF.com team isn't on the scene covering the festivities. And, while a chilly Southern Alabama day [...]
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Remembering the Fourth Quarter (and Playoffs)

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 23, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1231697069/gallery_196523_181_27982.jpg"> BLOGGER'S NOTE: Yesterday I finished recapping the 2008 season on AF.com but thought I'd supplement that work with a little commentary (and review) on the blog. Now you can experience the final games of the year. The final five games of the 2008 season included both good and bad. The Falcons enthusiasm and momentum [...]
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Remembering the Third Quarter of 2008

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 22, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1231697069/gallery_196523_181_18009.jpg"> BLOGGER'S NOTE: I'm recapping the 2008 season four games at a time over on AF.com but thought I'd supplement that work with a little commentary (and review) on the blog. Now you can experience games nine through 12. Check back on Thursday for the final games of the year. One of my favorite moments of [...]
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Ryan Goes to Hollywood

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 22, 2009
My wife doesn't pay as much attention to football as I do. She's a Falcons fan, but her interaction with the game usually begins and ends with: "How was your day?" I wouldn't have it any other way. Kelli loves the game because I love it, but she helps keep me focused on things other than [...]
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