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Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals: Playoff Game Thread

Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals, Jan 3, 2009 2:30 PM MST


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Ahhh....I love the smell of playoff football. At least I think that's what I smell (I'm not exactly an expert on the subject. There is one thing I know though, this game is huge (classic understatement). The Arizona Cardinals are very capable of winning this game but they can't come out of the tunnel like a deer in the headlights and they can't play timid. This is a game that they have to take control of early and they have to keep the right foot planted squarely on the gas. As always.....GO CARDINALS!!!


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Atlanta Falcons
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Saturday, Jan 3, 2009, 2:30 PM MST
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okay…here we go!

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 2:26 PM MST reply actions  

ok not starting off good,

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 2:38 PM MST reply actions  

Not a Good start to the game

Surprised Wisenhunt doesnt use the Run game more… Tim Hightower is a Fantastic Running Back

by Tony_O on Jan 3, 2009 2:39 PM MST reply actions  

Woooo! Ralphy!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 2:43 PM MST reply actions  

Let's hope KW's nerves settle down

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 2:45 PM MST up reply actions  

wow

james already making a diff. amazing compared to the first drive already

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 2:45 PM MST reply actions  

Go Edge!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 2:45 PM MST reply actions  

TD CARDS

LARRY FITZGERALD…Minnesota Boy!

by Tony_O on Jan 3, 2009 2:46 PM MST reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 2:46 PM MST reply actions  

See what a fucking running game can do for the Cards! FUCK YA!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 2:47 PM MST reply actions  

Lets stop turner now

Matty looking like he’s freezing up

by Irishcardinal on Jan 3, 2009 2:49 PM MST reply actions  

Good luck to your team....looking good so far

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Jan 3, 2009 3:00 PM MST reply actions  

Fitz! No Boldin or Breaston yet...SCARY!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:02 PM MST reply actions  

What's up with the timeouts!?

Get the play in coaches!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:04 PM MST reply actions  

ok two timeouts already

hope they dont need any before halftime

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:04 PM MST reply actions  

Hey guys

Falcons fan here. This is looking to be a good game. Just a quick question. Do they not call offsides in Arizona or something? Good luck, otherwise.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 3:05 PM MST reply actions  

hey does your o line protect in atlanta?

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:08 PM MST up reply actions  

They usually do

Tends to be easier to get to the QB though when you jump before the ball is snapped.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 3:11 PM MST up reply actions  

you mean the play that was meaningless?

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:11 PM MST up reply actions  

Ultimately, yes

I was just joking with the holding comment. Not trying to step on any toes.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 3:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Edit

Offsides

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 3:15 PM MST up reply actions  

I feel ya

Im sure the Cards will get some none-calls. its part of the game

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:16 PM MST up reply actions  

Exactly

Definitely part of the game. I remember watching Fitzgerald in college. You guys got a beast there.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 3:18 PM MST up reply actions  

Nice coverage on that punt

Keep up the pressure defense!!!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:06 PM MST reply actions  

Wow, I guess the Cards found their motivation!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:09 PM MST reply actions  

Geez, lucky on that Brookings drop!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:11 PM MST reply actions  

Yeah

Welcome to our world. Brooking gets regular complaints in Atlanta.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 3:13 PM MST up reply actions  

Michael Adams! Great stick on the coverage!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:12 PM MST reply actions  

its a battle. were not moving that good either

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:13 PM MST up reply actions  

Agreed

This is certainly not over

by Irishcardinal on Jan 3, 2009 3:14 PM MST up reply actions  

7-0 after one! Better than I had expected!

Let’s keep it up Cards. Stop that run and let Berry & Co. harrass Ryan.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:15 PM MST reply actions  

Uh-oh...

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:18 PM MST reply actions  

Damn! Almost Wilson!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:22 PM MST reply actions  

Nice tackles Hayes!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:22 PM MST reply actions  

Bend, don't break, returns for a drive. I'll take 7-3.

Time for Edge to pound the ball and KW to connect to Q and Boobs.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:27 PM MST reply actions  

you called it hawk

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:31 PM MST reply actions  

Wow! I couldn't believe that play!!!

TD Q!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:31 PM MST reply actions  

14-3...I'll take it!!!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:33 PM MST reply actions  

Nice "catch" Roddy White.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:38 PM MST reply actions  

god

3rd downs are killing us both ways

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 3:40 PM MST reply actions  

Cards are starting to loose their steam

Rotate! Get Kenny and Calais in there

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:43 PM MST reply actions  

Wonk, wonk, wonk!

14-10…I’ll take it!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:46 PM MST reply actions  

Wow, 3rd and long again...Cards cannot keep this up

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:49 PM MST reply actions  

Urban...crap

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:50 PM MST reply actions  

KW is what, 5-14 passing? Not good at all!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:53 PM MST reply actions  

17-14...well, not ideal but still very much a game...I'll take it!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 3:59 PM MST reply actions  

if your going to run a pass play why not shoot deep. started off good but now im starting to get disgusted.

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:02 PM MST reply actions  

that will probably scope how the offseason goes and how gets signed or let go.

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:09 PM MST up reply actions  

What a lucky break!

I’ll take all the luck Providence will provide. 61 years of waiting for a home playoff game? Lady Luck, please don’t forsaken us!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:20 PM MST reply actions  

were focused right now on the game lol

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:26 PM MST reply actions  

Where's the safety on the hold with Bertrand?

15 yards on fair catch interference? I’ll take it!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:29 PM MST reply actions  

well theres our none call.

but unlike that offsides, that hold should have made a big diff

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:30 PM MST reply actions  

Are you serious??? thats bullshit, a none call offsides isnt close to these ones

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:32 PM MST reply actions  

Where's my X-Files affencienados for the ref conspiracy?

No hold? No hold on Fitz? WTF?!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:33 PM MST reply actions  

hes got a strained hammy

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:34 PM MST reply actions  

i can understand...

not calling those little ticky tack penalties but you gotta call the important ones

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:35 PM MST reply actions  

Where's anybody?

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:35 PM MST reply actions  

can we please get a stop on 3rd down

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:35 PM MST reply actions  

thank you

they need to rock his rookie arm

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:36 PM MST reply actions  

Timmy the Ballista!!!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:44 PM MST reply actions  

hmmmm..if only they would have been running all season long just like we’ve been saying….lol

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:45 PM MST reply actions  

haha

i thought kurt was going to try to break off another run

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM MST reply actions  

BOOBS!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM MST reply actions  

HIGHTOWER!!! FUCK YA! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:47 PM MST reply actions  

DRC!!!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:51 PM MST reply actions  

Play like this every week, boys!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 4:52 PM MST up reply actions  

DRC got up high. Still dont like the play calling on 3rd down

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM MST reply actions  

If Haley can make some play calling adjustments...

this game will be over. We need to get the rock back and milk the clock

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:56 PM MST reply actions  

ok

good field position..lets take off 5 min and rack up a FG at least

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM MST reply actions  

Pressure is starting to mount on the Falcs.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM MST reply actions  

By the By

Picked all four wild card games at the bookmakers

2.50 euro on the Cards looking nice..

I have the Colts, Vikes and Ravens (no spread except for the Ravens bet)

by Irishcardinal on Jan 3, 2009 5:01 PM MST reply actions  

Very few penalties called on the Cards

Simply, Awesome!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:01 PM MST reply actions  

really dumb play calling.

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM MST reply actions  

They also took about 30 seconds of consultation before they prove they’re idiots.

by Irishcardinal on Jan 3, 2009 5:05 PM MST reply actions  

nice saftey!!!

Not sure why smith had so much trouble taking him down. so the ref are trying to let them play since its the playoffs but call one for celebrating? come on!!!

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM MST reply actions  

welll...

Based on how they’re calling shit this season, Dock should have known better..

by Irishcardinal on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM MST up reply actions  

Phew...make up call?

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:10 PM MST reply actions  

Oh boy....

Playoff? Playoffs?!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM MST reply actions  

Focus D!!! no bonehead plays.

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:20 PM MST reply actions  

Ugh...

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM MST reply actions  

I jinxed them on the penalties.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM MST reply actions  

so heres a thought...

is anticipating the snap count helping today or hurting

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM MST reply actions  

Crap...one PAT away...

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM MST reply actions  

Both

You guys have destroyed us a few times, but a few other times it hasn’t helped at all.

by Dave Choate on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM MST up reply actions  

great

well they need to get the ball back and score still. if we can milk the clock its gameover

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM MST reply actions  

30-24...I'll take it!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM MST reply actions  

4:10...make me proud, Cards

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:28 PM MST reply actions  

3:18...

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM MST reply actions  

Boobs!!!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM MST reply actions  

warner’s experience prooving to be good right about now.

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM MST reply actions  

wow

look at tose montages of Levi Brown on Abraham. Great job.

by Irishcardinal on Jan 3, 2009 5:32 PM MST reply actions  

geez

do you notice the Cards always make it interesting til the end

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM MST reply actions  

Ugh, horrible call just before 2 minutes...

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM MST reply actions  

YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

jlkjsfldsajfldksjfl;sdjfl;skjdfl;ksdjf;!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:34 PM MST reply actions  

Warner is saving Todd Haleys Ass right now

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:35 PM MST reply actions  

Good game

And best of luck going forward. Now that you beat us, I hope you go all the way.

by Dave Choate on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM MST reply actions  

Let's go Eagles!!!

Great season Falcons. See you next year in the Post Season.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM MST reply actions  

Go game folks. Go Eagles

by Andrew602 on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM MST reply actions  

CG: I will leave the post game wrap for you. I couldn't do it justice.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM MST reply actions  

The whole game I didn't see a single post other than mine

Had I known there was so much conversation going on…

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM MST reply actions  

Thanks to everyone that posted. I'm so used to being alone here I didn't think to refresh my connection.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 5:55 PM MST up reply actions  

wow

I misseed the game at work, but I dvr’d it. You don’t have auto refresh? My computer shows every new blog as they send it.

by hevchv on Jan 5, 2009 9:49 AM MST up reply actions  

Work laptop that is rather old

I had a helluva time getting to the site in the first place and when it finally loaded the game was already well on it’s way. Normally everyone’s posts show up with no issues…not this time. Figured I was the only “nerd” willing to post and watch at the same time. :P Wouldn’t be the first time this year.

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by Hawkwind on Jan 5, 2009 5:17 PM MST up reply actions  

Thank ye!

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 6:40 PM MST up reply actions  

That's two playoff victories since the Cowboys won a playoff game. Wonk, wonk, wonk

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 6:42 PM MST up reply actions  

Good game

Coming from a Giants fan, I was impressed the way the Cards played today. Good luck down the road for the rest of the playoffs, and hopefully we’ll meet and have a little rematch.

by squid92 on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM MST reply actions  

Vikes win, it will be next week.

I’d rather have the Eagles win and face the Giants though. Appreciate the kudos though. :D

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by Hawkwind on Jan 3, 2009 7:28 PM MST up reply actions  

go cards

!!

Dodgers - 2008 NL West Champions
Cardinals - 2008 NFC West Champions

by wongy on Jan 3, 2009 7:43 PM MST reply actions  

As you know, most of us at Big Blue View are fans of Kurt...

I really enjoyed watching the Cardinals respond to all the talk about being the worst team in the playoffs. It’s also nice to know that there are still players like Kurt to serve as proper role models for our kids. Good luck on the rest of your ride this year.

by giant fan since 57 on Jan 4, 2009 3:27 AM MST reply actions  

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