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re: Why the Falcon's Need to Win
Posted on 12/28/13 at 6:20 pm to bountyhunter
Posted on 12/28/13 at 6:20 pm to bountyhunter
This is where I get pessimistic. I feel like there is a certain similarity or parallel between professional athletes and music, rock music, live concert acts, and how they do things.
Generally speaking, are (or were) the Rolling Stones the "Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band In The World?" YES. Does a band like Metallica or KISS, a huge arena and festival act, do they bring it full on, to the best of their abilities, every time they step on stage, every show they do? SURE THEY DO. They're paid handsomely for their talent, they're heroes, they perform in front of packed houses, living the dream, and they represent the top of their entire field, just like professional football players do.
But here is the question - do they REALLY put on the same intensity of a show in Yugoslavia on night #286 of the tour, that they do in Wembley Stadium to a packed house? Do they really play the last show of the last night of the tour as heartfelt as the first one where they are filming a TV performance or concert movie? The real answer is they are human, and no, they don't. That's why I have trouble buying in to the Falcons suddenly looking like a playoff worthy team tomorrow.
Generally speaking, are (or were) the Rolling Stones the "Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band In The World?" YES. Does a band like Metallica or KISS, a huge arena and festival act, do they bring it full on, to the best of their abilities, every time they step on stage, every show they do? SURE THEY DO. They're paid handsomely for their talent, they're heroes, they perform in front of packed houses, living the dream, and they represent the top of their entire field, just like professional football players do.
But here is the question - do they REALLY put on the same intensity of a show in Yugoslavia on night #286 of the tour, that they do in Wembley Stadium to a packed house? Do they really play the last show of the last night of the tour as heartfelt as the first one where they are filming a TV performance or concert movie? The real answer is they are human, and no, they don't. That's why I have trouble buying in to the Falcons suddenly looking like a playoff worthy team tomorrow.
This post was edited on 12/28/13 at 6:21 pm
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Posted on 12/28/13 at 6:38 pm to SenatorJones
I think if the Falcons win tomorrow it will have more to do with Carolina playing poorly than anything. They are a hit/miss team, and Cam Newton is still not the leader he should be.
I think if Carolina comes out early and beats up that pathetic defense, gets a 14 or 17 point lead on them early, the Falcons won't have the incentive. But if Carolina comes out and makes a bunch of mistakes, turnovers, coaching errors, etc, they have a shot to really blow this one. Whatever you do when you are playing an underdog, you never ever ever let them get momentum on you. When they do you've lost.
I think if Carolina comes out early and beats up that pathetic defense, gets a 14 or 17 point lead on them early, the Falcons won't have the incentive. But if Carolina comes out and makes a bunch of mistakes, turnovers, coaching errors, etc, they have a shot to really blow this one. Whatever you do when you are playing an underdog, you never ever ever let them get momentum on you. When they do you've lost.
This post was edited on 12/28/13 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 12/28/13 at 6:38 pm to SenatorJones
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This is where I get pessimistic.
I think the rest of your post could've been a lot shorter and spared us all the rock band tour analogies. Be pessimistic because Carolina is a lot better than Atlanta. Plain and simple.
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