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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Ryan Up for 2009 ESPY Award
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been nominated for an ESPY for his role in the team’s 2008 success.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Ryan was named the starter prior to the end of the preseason and completed his rookie campaign with countless accolades and the Rookie of the Year award.
He led the Falcons to an 11-5 regular-season record, [...]
Birdseed: June 29, 2009
Yesterday afternoon I did something unusual.
After planning for the week and getting a jump start on Monday’s emails, I sat the computer on the ottoman and — through the power of ESPN360 — watched the U.S. take on Brazil in the Confederations Cup soccer final.
To get the impact of this moment, you should know I’m [...]
Posted in Birdseed Tagged Chauncey Davis, Confederations Cup, D.J. Shockley, ESPN.com, ESPN360, Examiner.com, Mike Peterson, NFC South, soccer, The Falcoholic, The Gainesville Sun, Thomas Brown Comments closed
Camp Questions: Part One
A few days ago I put up a Voices Heard widget to capture your questions about the team as we near the start of Russell Falcons Training Camp.
Here’s a complete video from the first round of answers:
But I’m not done.
Click here to ask more questions, see previous answers and vote on the best and worst [...]
Birdseed: June 26, 2009
Today is one of those days where it’s hard to think about football.
In the past week the world has lost Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Each were celebrities in their own way: radio and TV personality, actress and widely proclaimed “King of Pop.”
It’s hard to think about a sport when so much of [...]
Posted in Birdseed Tagged AJC, Ed McMahon, ESPN.com, Farrah Fawcett, Florida Times-Union, Jerious Norwood, Michael Jackson, Mike Peterson, NFC South, Ray Hamilton, Spreading Our Wings, The Morning Sentinel, Thomas Dimitroff Comments closed
‘All of a Sudden it has a Name’
Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey wasn’t shocked by the uptick in single wing or “Wildcat” formations in the NFL last season.
In fact, if you listen closely, you can hear his confusion with the hype.
Regardless, the Falcons joined the Dolphins and other teams in the NFL in implementing some direct-snap plays to running backs.
It worked because [...]
Posted in Feature, Offseason Tagged Heinz Ward, Jerious Norwood, Michael Turner, Mike Mularkey, Roscoe Parish, stats Comments closed
Grass? In a Dome?
Crews at the Georgia Dome spent the weekend installing a grass field in preparation for Wednesday’s soccer match between Mexico and Venezuala.
It will be the first time the venue hosts an event on a grass field (click here for photos).
Sod from Precision Turf in Lilburn was laid in 4-by-8 foot sections. It will be removed [...]
Posted in Georgia Dome Tagged Arizona Cardinals, Astrodome, Georgia Dome, Houston Texans, Reliant Stadium Comments closed
Adkins Adds to the Flock
The Falcons announced the signing of linebacker Spencer Adkins Monday afternoon. Five of the team’s eight picks in the 2009 NFL Draft are now under contract.
First-round pick Peria Jerry, second-round pick William Moore and fourth-round pick Lawrence Sidbury remain unsigned.
Atlanta selected Adkins in the sixth round (176th overall) out of Miami (Fla.).
He was the first [...]
Posted in NFL Draft, News, Roster Moves Tagged Lawrence Sidbury, NFL Draft, Peria Jerry, Spencer Adkins, William Moore Comments closed
Birdseed: June 22, 2009
In the matter of 24 hours I’ve witnessed my garage door attempt to free itself from its tracks (still figuring that one out), my truck leak transmission fluid and the toilet in the bathroom go on the fritz.
When it rains, it pours.
Times like this I look to blog writing for stress relief.
I also gain more [...]
Posted in Birdseed Tagged AF.com, AJC, ESPN.com, Examiner.com, Father's Day, John Abraham, Matt Ryan, Stephen Nicholas, Terry Robiskie Comments closed
Catching Up with the OC
Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey doesn’t have the same concerns as his defensive counterpart.
Brian VanGorder is looking to replace five starters from the Falcons 2008 defense. Mularkey has every starter from the league’s sixth-best offense returning for 2009.
That includes a pair of Pro Bowlers (Michael Turner and Roddy White) and a quarterback that, though in [...]
Posted in Feature, Offseason Tagged Brian VanGorder, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Mike Mularkey, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez Comments closed
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