So here we are in the football offseason and less than a week into the blackout men and women everywhere are confronted with a dilemma — Valentine’s Day is Sunday. Oh, and you can’t use football as an excuse to forget a present or dinner plans.
Mrs. J. Mike and I don’t have a good track record on the holiday. Our first Valentine’s Day together my truck got stuck in the mud (long story but know it wasn’t good for the wardrobe or dinner conversation). Other Feb. 14 experiences were thrown together on a college student’s paycheck (forget the fillet and bottle of wine).
But don’t let my horror stories be reason to give up the holiday. It may be securely in the grip of greeting card companies and the price of roses may get marked up for the entire month, but it’s certainly a good chance to do something special for the person you love.
If you “choo-choo choose” to send a card or flowers at some point on Friday or Saturday you have the option to give it a Falcons twist. Freddie Falcon will deliver “Freddie Grams” around Metro Atlanta on those days for a cost of $200. That includes a gift basket, roses, a Freddie Doll and a hair makeover. Participants are also entered into a drawing for a spa treatment.
Click here to register or for more info but do it before the deadline of noon on Wednesday.
Now some Falcons Birdseed — with an extra dash of football love.
Falcons hunting for on-air talent, AtlantaFalcons.com
Welcome to the Taco Mac Insider Reality Show. Do you have what it takes to be the Falcons broadcast journalist?
Falcons’ rebuilding plans may be disrupted by NFL’s labor strife, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you’re interested in sports business, the season never ends. With the Super Bowl in the books, the offseason officially begins and this year’s docket includes plenty of labor negotiations and talk about the NFL’s future.
Offseason cuts to begin today, ProFootballTalk.com
Look for more on free agency on AtlantaFalcons.com later this week.
New Orleans Saints Win The Super Bowl: Bring On 2010 Season, The Falcoholic
I’m sure plenty of Falcons fans are hurting because the Saints got a Super Bowl title before the Birds. I understand that. Just remember in the NFL you’re never too far away from enacting some sort of revenge. Not really sure what to say to some of the comments about my blog posts mentioning cheering for the Saints…
Smith mum on whether Falcons will go after Peppers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You’re not going to hear much out of the Falcons front office in regards to free agency, especially a few weeks before it starts. Also keep in mind — in an uncapped year — the amount of free agents available decreases. This will certainly monkey with market value.
Saints can’t relax for long after title, ESPN.com
Message to the Saints: The entire NFC South, especially the Falcons, has already circled you on the schedule.
Football’s Officially Over…for Now, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Draw your own conclusions on similarities between the Saints and Falcons. I’m of the opinion every team can learn from the Super Bowl Champions (whoever they are).
Analyzing the Atlanta Falcons mock drafts, Examiner.com
Wait… So there’s a seven-round mock draft out there already? I have a headache.
Could next season’s Falcons emulate Saints? Um … maybe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“On the morning after the Super Bowl, 54.9 percent of the American workforce drags in late; 45 percent calls in sick. Be ye advised that the Atlanta Falcons’ general manager was en route to Flowery Branch at 6:08 a.m. Monday, bound for Day 1 of Round 2 of draft meetings.”
Sneak peak at Atlanta Falcons 2010 free agency, Examiner.com
Free agency may play a big role for the Falcons in 2010 because the team has just five picks in the NFL Draft. That said, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said the Birds could be in line for two to three compensatory picks. Either way, don’t judge the Falcons draft needs until after the free agent season.
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can AnyOne Say Super Bowl HANGOVER?? lol
GO Falcons Next Year lol 
J. Mike – Sorry about all the vitriol coming your way for your choice of supporting the Saints. Just like a lot of fans, I couldn’t stomach doing that myself, even with the reasons you provided, but I can’t blame you. Sports fans generally aren’t the most rational people on the planet, and they’re very passionate. You happen to be both rational and passionate! You do a great job here – don’t let the immature criticism get to you. I guarantee Mr. Blank would have said the same thing as you (whether he believed it or not – it’s the p.c. thing to say). Keep up the good work!
AWWW AIN’T THAT SWEET! CONGRATULATIONS TOM YOU WIN THE AWARD FOR BUTT KISSER OF THE DAY. THE FACT THAT YOU CONCIDER YOURSELF A TRUE FALCONS FAN MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH. PLEASE GO GET IN THESECRET SAINTS FAN CLOSET WITH YOUR PAL J. MIKE SO YA’LL CAN COWER TOGETHIER HOLD HANDS AND SING THE WHO DAT SONG ALL NIGHT LONG. THE FACT THAT J. MIKE HAS NOW DELETED ALL THE POST NOT AGREEING WITH HIS ACTION JUST SHOWS HOW BIG OF A COWARD HE IS. HE DON’T BELONG HERE. HE ISN’T EVEN A TRUE FALCONS FAN. i’M SURE HE WILL DELETE THIS POST ASWELL BECAUSE HE APPARENTLY IS STILL A LITTLE BOY THAT CAN’T TAKE THE HEAT FOR HIS DECISIONS SO HE JUST BANNS PEOPLE FOR SPEAKING THERE MIND RATHIER THEN FACEING THE HEAT.
I REALLY WANT TO GET OVER THIS AND TRY TO LIKE J. MIKE AGAIN BUT THE WAY HE IS HANDLEING THIS IS MAKEING IT DIFFICULT FOR ME BECAUSE I CAN’T RESPECT SOMEONE THAT WONT DISCUSE HIS POSITION HE JUST DELETES OUR THOUGHTS AND POST THE ONES HE LIKES. THAT MAKES FOR A VERY BORING MESSAGE BOARD SEEING HOW HE ONLY ALLOWS THE POST THAT AGREES WITH HIM. “WHAT A JOKE”.
Ok i’m over it now. J.Mike I’m sorry for blasting you so hard, i’m just can’t understand how you could do what you did. and the whole Banning me from the board thing is really lame and childish dude. what did you exspect when you openly supported our most hated rival.
Wow, so anyway anybody else really mad about the Thrashers inability to get it up, attendance I mean. I am glad we have the Falcons to look forward cause I dropped the Thrashers. I really tried for years to make the relationship work but they just can’t get talent to stay.
I agree with Tom. J Mike does a fantastic job around here and rivals should be rivals on the field, not off. I’ve been a life long Falcons fan and i supported the Saints during the SB, as they did us. (Remember the back to back winning seasons sign held by Saints fans supporting us in our last game against tampa this year?) That was classy. J Mike is classy too, unfortuantely not all sports fans are. Keep doing what you do J Mike, criticism is to be expected with a job like yours. Just know that there are a ton of us who enjoy reading everything you post and appreciate the hard work you put in day in and day out. Thanks for everything man- you do a fantastic job, keep it up. With respect,
AV
Bring on the combine and draft !! The aints…ugh!
J Mike – what’s the latest on possibly signing Damon Duval?
That was definitely Birdseed material (there have been several items/blog entries within the past week from the Montreal Gazette and other sources).
anthony… the fact your a yankees fan tells me all i need to know about you BANDWAGONER! enough said.
Haha lifelong Yankees fan as well as Falcons.
No bandwagon here, i stuck with this team through the Michael Vick Era. Enough said.
I don’t understand why falcons fans fight and acuse each other so much on this website …
Are we all not fans of the same football team? Lets get along here and dislike the other teams and there obnoxious fans …
Come on now
by the way I know this isnt saying much but Tim Hassleback on ESPN has recently said that he thinks the falcons are going to be the team to watch out for next season and even go to the Super Bowl. At least someone is giving us some love
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