Question from a falcons fan, why do you guys hate our fanbase?

[KingsoftheSouth]

Posts like this are generally good reason of why we don't respect you.

I, for one, hate the city of Atlanta. All of their sports teams annoy me. Their city, in my eyes, is just a bigger, dirtier version of Charlotte. Why anyone would want to live there, I don't know. That's not really the topic of discussion here, though.

Call me an asshole. I don't care. I don't think I could possibly ever root for any team from Atlanta.

Matt Ryan surprised a lot of people this season, including Falcons fans. You can say you knew he was going to be awesome, but you'd be lying. And so would most of their front office. Nobody knew he was going to be good, or even remotely decent. Taking him was a risk that they had to take. Without a high profile pick like Ryan, they'd never have a chance at removing the stench that Vick left when he went to prison.

The real test to see if the Falcons have really turned a corner will be this next season. Every team has their time in the sun. It's the teams that can sustain it over a few years that really prove their worth. Hell, even the Browns looked pretty good last season.

same goes for your team last time i checked you have also yet to have back to back seasons?

[Mesmer]

same goes for your team last time i checked you have also yet to have back to back seasons?

You would be correct. The Panthers have never had back to back winning seasons.

My point was mainly that overly obnoxious Atlanta fans seem to swarm every message board in record numbers when the team sees success. When it's failure, they magically disappear.

I would make an excuse for the Panthers, saying that they're still a very young team in comparison to the Falcons. However, at this point, I don't think that argument holds any ground, personally. Honestly, I don't believe that there really is an excuse for the Panthers lack of season-to-season success.

Not that I'm even remotely on topic anymore, but it's either going to happen, or we'll have a new coaching staff here one year from now.

[KingsoftheSouth]

Posts like this are generally good reason of why we don't respect you.

I, for one, hate the city of Atlanta. All of their sports teams annoy me. Their city, in my eyes, is just a bigger, dirtier version of Charlotte. Why anyone would want to live there, I don't know. That's not really the topic of discussion here, though.

Call me an asshole. I don't care. I don't think I could possibly ever root for any team from Atlanta.

Matt Ryan surprised a lot of people this season, including Falcons fans. You can say you knew he was going to be awesome, but you'd be lying. And so would most of their front office. Nobody knew he was going to be good, or even remotely decent. Taking him was a risk that they had to take. Without a high profile pick like Ryan, they'd never have a chance at removing the stench that Vick left when he went to prison.

The real test to see if the Falcons have really turned a corner will be this next season. Every team has their time in the sun. It's the teams that can sustain it over a few years that really prove their worth. Hell, even the Browns looked pretty good last season.

i'll admit we got a little lucky with ryan, but hiring the coach of the year, and signing the runner up in mvp voting michael turner and mike smith was pure genius also getting a GM that was director of scouts in the patriots orginzation were all genius moves.

i really dont think jake sucks and i think u guys are being a little harsh on him, i tried to stay classy at first but a little poo talklin came out, so i apolagize that statement was uncalled for. i think your team has alot of promise.

[PanthersATL]

I, for one, hate the city of Atlanta. All of their sports teams annoy me. Their city, in my eyes, is just a bigger, dirtier version of Charlotte. Why anyone would want to live there, I don't know.

Those who live in Atlanta have to play with the hand we're dealt. Some Atlantans view Charlotte as "Atlanta, but 10 years ago". Agree with you about dirtier.

The funny thing is that I can wander all over town wearing Panthers gear, and nobody cares. But wear it on game day, and all the haters come out of the woodwork to say some really vile things. At the game at the Dome this year, which was not a competitive game, you would not believe the crap that was being thrown into my face just for walking up from my seats or back to my car. I think a lot has to do with the aforementioned "vick" mentality, as not all fans are like that... but there were plenty. Sure, we lost pretty badly, but at that point in the season the Panthers were still 2 games on top of the division IIRC.

At one point there was a snot-faced 10-year-old kid (with his family) who started in with stuff like "yeah, hope you enjoy that long ride home, asshole". I calmly walked up to him and said "thank you for your generous hospitality. I enjoyed myself at the game, even though we lost. Looking forward to next year's game. By the way, my long ride home is about 15 minutes away since I live here, so I probably will enjoy it" The kid went berserk, and the parents realized that the kid was way, way out of line. I know I'm not really doing the story justice on how foul-mouthed and spittle-ridden this kid was, but one has to wonder where he got the 'tude from.

Tailgating was fine. It's the post-game that's a problem.

Maybe it's just a smacktalk thing - not everyone is into doing that. I'm not. I'd rather joke around with the people around me, having fun. No need to get all stupid. (this holds true for any fanbase)

[countryboi]

its funny that you even made this post cause the panthers are not exactly loved on the falcons forum....honestly i hate them cause they hate us and i wouldnt have it any other way...that said i wish michael vick nothing but the best the man has serviced his time

[kickazzz2000]

South carolina though rocks

LOL. There went any credibility you had regarding places.

[phidelt649]

Just a simple question, ive noticed alot of threads since ive been here calling the falcons fan base all sorts of names.

The reason I ask this is, from my expierence most NFL fanbases are the same, Im sure there are falcons fans that come here and rub every loss you guys have in your face, i know there are falcons fans who are very unclassy.

that being said guys there are some pretty unclassy panthers fans, saints fans and bucs fans too. that rub losses in our face, that were on our message boards given us grief last year when obviously we were having a bad year.

I think you guys started really not liking our fanbase, when we had an unclassy QB and you guys thought the majority of our fanbase, took to his personallity, wich some did, and is understandable.

but I served 3 years in fort bragg in the army in N.C surronded by panthers fans, and trust me the ppl in both states are alot alike, except we pull for a different team.

just wondering why u guys think the falcons fans are more unclassy then any other teams fanbase?

Just a thought, after reading through these posts, I wouldn't come in here and ask a question about why we hate the Falcons' fanbase and then let some "unclassy" people cause you devolve into slandering the Panthers.

I actually have really grown to like the Falcons this past year. I think Matt Ryan is a good QB that keeps his mouth shut. You've turned Roddy White into a Pro-Bowl caliber receiver. Michael Turner is just a beast. Jerious Nerwood is...well....a Reggie Bush wannabe. John Abraham is justly feared and Mike Smith has transformed you into a legitimate force. Of all the NFC South, I'm most worried about facing the Falcons next year.

Oh, and Panthers > Falcons. (Sorry, needed to throw that in there with all the love I just dished ATL)

[Rock_Steady]

envy of a far better city, entertainment wise, football wise, baseball wise bascketball wise and employment wise is a terrible thing, you really shouldnt hate.

Under the guise of a sincere, heartfelt question, you came in to provoke a response so you could talk smack. So not only are you an atl fan, you are a troll. Now like I said, go away.

[Badbak]

If the roles were reversed, you were a Panthers fan and went on the AFMB with your "sincere" question you would have been banned by one of your beloved "mini mods" before you ever got the chance to start running your mouth. Falcon fans suck!

[photoguync]

I dislike "thug" fans of all flavors, even the Panthers ones. Some just stand out as more neanderthal than others, iggles fans, et al. Most of the Falcons fans I know or have met, are just fine. ALL of the Michael Vick fans I met were assholes.

[Brooklyn Bully]

I also hate how people in Atlanta call it "Hotlanta".

"Hot 'Lanta" is an instrumental song performed by the Allman Brothers Band. It debuted on their live album At Fillmore East, which was released in July 1971. It is the fifth song on the album. "Hot 'Lanta" is a nickname of Atlanta, Georgia.

The more you know.

[Jbro]

Atlanta is my 2nd team... So there you go

So Carolina is your #1 team, Atlanta is your #2 and according to your profile your most hated is Buffalo??? That damn NFC South vs. Buffalo rivalry.

[ashehudson]

The more you know.

Doesn't make me like it.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

The more you know.

The fact that it was coined by a bunch of Georgia stoners and not a bunch of Georgia rappers doesn't change anything.