Chin up Falcons fans

[GNG]

I don't expect outsiders to understand the whole SD-LA dynamic. But they may as well have moved to China. San Diego despises LA for the most part.

I would much rather vacation in San Diego than Los Angeles.

 

[GNG]

The Falcons are done.

Stick a fork in them.

 

[boltfan72]

Then don't whine over the Chargers leaving for a better deal.

So being a tenant in Kroenke's stadium is better than this? He walked away from this proposal to pursue a downtown stadium, not wanting the cheaper option in Mission Valley. He didn't leave for a better stadium deal. He left to increase the value of the franchise, i.e. a money grab.

Mission Valley > Inglewood

 

[GNG]

So being a tenant in Kroenke's stadium is better than this? He walked away from this proposal to pursue a downtown stadium, not wanting the cheaper option in Mission Valley. He didn't leave for a better stadium deal. He left to increase the value of the franchise, i.e. a money grab.

Of course he wanted to increase the value of the franchise. He sounds like a smart businessman.

 

[boltfan72]

Of course he wanted to increase the value of the franchise. He sounds like a smart businessman.

Well he succeeded. It's his business and he has the right to move them and the right to be hated by the city he left behind. Just don't act like it was the fans' or the city's doing. It wasn't.

 

[GNG]

Well he succeeded. It's his business and he has the right to move them and the right to be hated by the city he left behind. Just don't act like it was the fans' or the city's doing. It wasn't.

If the Chargers were that important to the folks in San Diego they'd have come up with a better deal for Spanos.

 

[boltfan72]

If the Chargers were that important to the folks in San Diego they'd have come up with a better deal for Spanos.

So you think cities should just write a blank check? Good luck with that.

 

[GNG]

So you think cities should just write a blank check? Good luck with that.

Then don't complain about losing the team to LA.

 

[Center Ice]

Remember there's an entire fanbase here in San Diego that would give their left nut to change places with you. Losing your team is far worse than having them blow a Super Bowl. Our pain stays while you guys get to open a new stadium as NFC Champs in 8 months.

Know how you feel.

RIP

 

[boltfan72]

Then don't complain about losing the team to LA.

The city offered a very good solution and he turned it down to be a tenant and pay a $650 million relocation. If you can't see a valid reason to be pissed then I can't help you. I'm done.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The Falcons defense was one of the worst in the NFL in 2016.

Yes, but the pundits kept telling us leading up to the SB how much they had improved and a lot of those #s were garbage time #s

 

[GNG]

Yes, but the pundits kept telling us leading up to the SB how much they had improved and a lot of those #s were garbage time #s

The pundits were just hyping up the Falcons to create more interest.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The pundits were just hyping up the Falcons to create more interest.

They played better than their stats showed. NE just wore them down. That and the NE WRs started to hold onto the ball.
Just enjoying # 5 today.

 

[GNG]

They played better than their stats showed. NE just wore them down. That and the NE WRs started to hold onto the ball.
Just enjoying # 5 today.

Yes the Falcons defense played well in the 1st half but performed as badly as they had all regular season in the 2nd half. I just had a feeling that the Patriots offense would come alive after halftime. I won $200 on this game so I'm happy about that.

 

[USCDoom]

Know how you feel.

RIP

GO EXPOS!!!!

 

[Robotech]

While that may be true, this is a horrible loss.

The Falcons blew their shot at a winning super bowl for the forseable future IMO. They're losing their OC and possibly one of their candidates to replace that outgoing OC to new jobs elsewhere. Blowing a 28-3 second half lead will cripple this teams' psyche, as it should.

I think that the team's psyche will be fine. They are paid professionals who will move on. They are millionaires whether they win or lose. The fans on the other hand, I feel terrible for them. This is the kind of loss that sticks with you forever as a fan. But whatever. Part of truly being a fan is to enjoy the highs and to commiserate about the lows with your fellow fans.

 

[NEhomer]

Ditto here.

And to add to your point, even when the score was 28-3, the Patriots already had a big lead in time of possession. ATL's defense was on the field way too long before the comeback even started and you could see the effects already setting in when they got flagged for three straight defensive holding penalties on 3rd downs. Meanwhile, the Pats' D was pretty fresh entering the 3rd quarter.

This had to have been posted at 9:00 last night or it's little more than drool off your lip.

NOBODY on earth thought the Pats would come back mid way through the third.

Cripes.

 

[USCDoom]

I think that the team's psyche will be fine. They are paid professionals who will move on. They are millionaires whether they win or lose. The fans on the other hand, I feel terrible for them. This is the kind of loss that sticks with you forever as a fan. But whatever. Part of truly being a fan is to enjoy the highs and to commiserate about the lows with your fellow fans.

You assume an Atlanta Falcons Psyche was Normal to begin with........

I posted this in another thread but lets recap
https://theringer.com/best-moments-atlanta-falcons-history-c3a9932f6432#.v5gop37s6

Best Moments in Falcons History
MC Hammer Song
Highlight of another Teams Player
Super Bowl Loss to Broncos
Meaningless Regular Season Game in 2002
A Playoff Win
Madden 2004
RIGHT NOW!!!!!

So the BEST Moments in Atlanta Falcons History Include
A Rappers Song
A Video Game
An Opposing Kicker Missing a Kick
AND RIGHT NOW!!!

Ya that is a Healthy Psyche......

 

[darken65]

This had to have been posted at 9:00 last night or it's little more than drool off your lip.

NOBODY on earth thought the Pats would come back mid way through the third.

Cripes.

Yea ,thought the game was put away when it was 28-3.

 

[Robotech]

Yea ,thought the game was put away when it was 28-3.

At that point it felt like the Patriots' chances were like this: