Run 7 yards and turn around

The Falcons opened up the 2010 football season with a game at the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers. I personally thought this was a great opening game for us as it would show where we stand early but at the same time was very very winnable. As most of you know Pittsburgh starting QB Chester the molestor was suspended for the first 4 games for living up to his nickname. Not only did we lose, but it was the way we lost. The defense was FANTASTIC! Holding the Steelers to only 15 points (only 9 in regulation). What was very discouraging was it was very evident the same things are holding this team back that was a problem last year. I know its only 1 game in but are we ever going to throw the ball deep? Is Matt Ryan going to have 2-3 passes each game that are thrown to the wrong team? Are we going to continue to miss FG's?

I like Matt Ryan. In fact I like him alot, but what has he done that has earned him the nickname "Matty Ice"? He has ice water running through his veins? I sure hope not bc he would be dead. I think the more appropriate nickname until proven otherwise should be Noodle Arm McGee. I personally saw Matt Ryan in person 3 times his senior year at BC. Afterward i said to mysef that this kid can play but I don't know if hes got the arm to make all the throws. My buddy Jason and I saw him at the ACC championship game and there were multiple times his passes floated on him. In the game today we ran the "Deep out" what seemed like every 3-4 plays or so. Thats good and all that we completed some passes but you cant keep going to the well everytime. It was this play that Polamalu picked off that almost cost us the game right there. Now obviously Noodle Arm Ryan should not have thrown the ball since he stared it down the whole way but can we try every once in a while to throw the ball deep? You wonder why we have defenders draped all over our guys all the time? Its probobly becuase they know that Troy Glaus has a better chance of hitting a fastball than the Falcons do of throwing the ball deep.

And what the hell is so great about Jerious Norwood? The guy spends more time in the hospital than McDreamy. He dropped 2 passes today that hit him in the hands. Directly on the phalanges. I was at a Jimmy Buffet concert last month and they busted out the beach ball. Everyone was having a great time smacking it around until suddenly it popped. It was that damn Jerious Norwood and his stone hands! Crushed the ball and ruined the fun for all of us. He tried to play it off and change the subject by telling everyone it was 5 oclock somewhere. No one was buying it.

I still think the Falcons have a very good team but i know I am not the only one who is asking these questions.  Here is hoping the Falcons can Rise up!

"He dont need no Diva nickname"