(12-09-2012 08:03 PM)Aftermath Wrote:  we shouldn't be "trying to figure things out" in the last 4 weeks of the season IMO. We know what we can and cannot do by now, nothing is going to change that, we are what we are, we need to play to our strengths and scheme around our weaknesses instead of the other way around.

(12-09-2012 09:31 PM)ATLBound Wrote:  The Giants were last year

The Packers were 2 years ago

What makes us any different? Because we were winninh and they weren't?

As much as people blame Smitty for thinking one way amd sticking to it, you sure are doing the same. You have a way that you would like to see the team perform at certain times of the year and if it doesnt fit your standard then we're doomed.

I'm sure plenty of Giants fans were mortified after they lost to he Redskins, of whom were also at the bottom of the division.

Heres the problem with the doom and gloom squad. Some of the others who hated this loss as well have to react extra positive because ya'll are so overboard.

There were at least 3 posters, of whom I will not call out, that said because of this loss we will be one and done in the playoffs. Thats retarded.

This was definitely a horrible lost. The way we played was pretty bad, but to act as if we cant bounce back is the annoying part, not the fact that people are upset over the win.

(12-09-2012 09:52 PM)Aftermath Wrote:  I think there is a good deal different between the Falcons and the Packers/Giants. For one M. Smith is no Coughlin or McCarthy, and Ryan is no Rodgers or Manning. I don't think this team has the mental toughness to do an about face when they hit the playoffs and start firing on all cylinders. Can it happen? sure. Do I think it will happen? hell no.

I don't think anyone said that we will lose in the playoffs solely b/c of this game, that would be foolish. Myself and other have stated that given their recent body of work and regression on offense the Falcons appear to be poised to go 1 and done again in the playoffs. This game was not played in a vacuum, everything else they have done during the season comes into play when forming such an opinion. I myself thought that the Falcons would be 1 and done after the first Saints game and I haven't seen much of anything to make me change my mind.

Yeah, I might think one way and stick to it but fortunately I'm not the HC of a billion dollar NFL team so what I think about the Falcons and football in general doesn't really matter. Sure it might piss some people off and allow others to pretend like they are "real fans" but ultimately my opinion on the matter is completely irrelevant.

I'm not suggesting that we can't bounce back either, we could thrash the Giants next weekend but based on the recent history of this team, the track record of our HC and QB in big games (especially the playoffs) and our obvious regression on offense I think it is quite reasonable to assume that this team will once again be 1 and done in the playoffs. Can we win a playoff game? sure, but I wouldn't put any money on it.