re: Falcon Fans: Beat Panthers or Secure Draft Position?

Posted by afatgreekcat

Atlanta, GA

Member since Jan 2013

2828 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 1:35 pm to undecided

Ask any player or former player if their team would ever tank for draft picks and they might hit you.

That's not an option. You try to win every game. The falcons will be.

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Posted by undecided

Member since May 2012

15492 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:35 pm to afatgreekcat

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@billvoth: The #Panthers have lost seven of 10 to the #Falcons & Carolina hasn’t won in Atlanta since Week 3 of 2007.

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@billvoth: The last time the #Panthers won in Atlanta? David Carr beat Joey Harrington LINK

This post was edited on 12/26/13 at 4:59 pm

Posted by saintsfan22

baton rouge

Member since May 2006

71620 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:49 pm to undecided

After they ruined Tony G's entire final season you'd think they'd try to send him out with a win.

Posted by beaver

The 755 Club

Member since Sep 2009

46861 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:51 pm to undecided

I've been on the #Downy4Clowney train for a while...keep on losin'

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Posted by Jones

Member since Oct 2005

90521 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:55 pm to undecided

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which are you hoping for on Sunday? A win or a loss?

fans-loss
players are trying to win. no one is tanking when your job is potentially on the line

Posted by JimMorrison

The Peninsula

Member since May 2012

20747 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:00 pm to beaver

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I've been on the #Downy4Clowney train for a while.

no matter what happens this Sunday, I seriously hope the Falcons are not able to pick Clowney.

Posted by hendersonshands

Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns

Member since Oct 2007

160104 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:09 pm to beaver

I hope the Falcons ignore the offensive line, too!

Posted by Wally Sparks

Atlanta

Member since Feb 2013

29170 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:35 pm to saintsfan22

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After they ruined Tony G's entire final season

0.2/10

Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger

Member since Jun 2006

51827 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 5:39 pm to JimMorrison

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no matter what happens this Sunday, I seriously hope the Falcons are not able to pick Clowney.

Me too. I want Matthews.

Posted by DawgCountry

Great State of GA

Member since Sep 2012

30555 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 7:19 pm to undecided

all about that draft...i say they dont even show up

Posted by undecided

Member since May 2012

15492 posts

Posted on 12/26/13 at 8:31 pm to DawgCountry

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@WarBlogle: The Panthers just beat the Falcons in the Pizza Bowl. They will play again this Sunday.

It's a sign you guys

Posted by Split2874

Mandeville

Member since Jul 2012

2450 posts

Posted on 12/27/13 at 9:53 am to undecided

The thing is the Falcons are a good team that has had a shite year (which I have enjoyed) They seem to be playing with a little edge against the playoff teams.

Unlike like the teams ahead of them in the draft the Falcons have legit players in a lot of key positions. So they can do a lot with their pick

Unlike the NBA, you can get great picks through out the draft. Big names in college do not always mean a big name in the NFL.

Posted by A$AP Cocky

:^)

Member since Jun 2013

4406 posts

Posted on 12/27/13 at 10:50 am to undecided

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The #Panthers have lost seven of 10 to the #Falcons

but the Panthers have won the last 2 and will make it 3 this weekend

the last time the falcons won, it took a lucky arse hail mary from their 1 yard line to do it. thankfully, nakamura is no longer on the defense to blow that type of coverage

This post was edited on 12/27/13 at 10:52 am

Posted by tween the hedges

Member since Feb 2012

20245 posts

Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:58 am to undecided

My new roommate is a Panthers fan and more obnoxious than most people here for the Saints. Want a win just to screw up his playoff chances.

But if we lose I'll get over it quickly

Posted by EyeOfTheTiger311

Lafayette, LA

Member since Aug 2005

4341 posts

Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:23 pm to afatgreekcat

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Ask any player or former player if their team would ever tank for draft picks and they might hit you.

That's not an option. You try to win every game. The falcons will be.

This x 1000000

These guys are professionals. If there is a game left on their schedule, they want to win. These guys put in a ton of hours every week preparing for these games. They want to go out with a win over a playoff team in front of their home fans.

Hello... you play to win the game.