blogdownchicagobears.com - 10/13/2008
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There appears to be a buzz amongst some Bears fans regarding the closing seconds in Sunday’s 22-20 loss to Atlanta. When Matt Ryan drops back to pass what would be a 26-yard completion to Michael Jenkins, there are six seconds remaining in the game. The only problem is the clock ...
ajc.com - 10/13/2008
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ajc.com —
While the game-winning kick was still sailing through
the air, Falcons long snapper Michael Schneck and lineman...
Jonathan Babineaux were sprinting downfield. They were in a foot race for the souvenir. After Jason Elam’s 48-yard field goal went through ...
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Elam makes up for miss to give Falcons win
nfl.com - 10/13/2008
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nfl.com —
ATLANTA -- Falcons safety Lawyer Milloy has built
up a tremendous amount of credibility in 13 NFL...
seasons. When he speaks, his perspective is serious. Usually pretty heavy stuff. So don't take what he says about teammate and rookie quarterback Matt ...
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Ryan wildly exceeding expectations for rejuvenated Falcons
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The Big Lead —
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The new Lightning jerseys did not come with spell check. (Bolts Report)
Incoming! (The Fightins)
Scary: Golfer Seve Ballesteros has a brain tumor. (Times UK)
We covered Monta Ellis this weekend, but the whole “Mercy is for chumps” motto needs to be applied to rebounding. (San Jose Mercury News)
We’ll get to the Falcons later, but yes, it appears as if the clock got a late start. (Blogdown Chicago Bears)
It’s been 11 years since the legendary NBA ...
We Got A Little Bears-Falcons Clock Keeper Controversy
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... hope you did not miss Kyle Orton’s fantastic celebration moves. Second: it appears the Falcons might have gotten an extra second (or two), and this perhaps helped them escape with a victory. (Though, I’m willing to bet there was something like 6.9 seconds left on the clock, and that’s why it appears to take forever for it to tick down from :06 to :05.)
In any event, the Bears still lost. And in the end, that’s all that really matters.
(Video via Blog Down, Chicago Bears.)
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Bleacher Report - NFL 10/13/2008
The Bears came from behind yet again behind the right arm of Kyle Orton Sunday, but fell just short of claiming the victory.
Just 11 seconds short, in fact. That's all it took for the Falcons to score a field goal and beat the Bears 22-20.
Orton ...
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Bleacher Report - NFL 10/13/2008
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I cheered with 11 seconds to go, and then Mike Brown made a mistake in coverage and let Roddy White get to the sidelines with one ...
