2024-25 Insider Thread

[macdaddy]

The front office liking Cody Zeller adds to my fears about what Hawks DNA means. 

[kg01]

12 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I may actually watch Falcons games this year. I haven't watched a full game since the Superbowl fold.

I haven't watched a full failcons game since long before that.  So I'm really just lol'ng at the Superbowl fold aka the SuperFold. . Hadn't seen it phrased that way. 

[Sothron]

13 hours ago, Spud2nique said:

 I wouldn’t give that man a dime in any of my lives. It’s like the AJC begging for money . F all that I don’t need his “perspective”  but thanks  

Why do you hate Brad so much? He does a great job covering the Hawks. 

[RedDawg#8]

15 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Why do you hate Brad so much? He does a great job covering the Hawks. 

I like Brad. I watch all of his stuff he posts to YouTube for free. I am not sure what I am missing by not subscribing but I enjoy the content and find him to be very spot on regarding how the Hawks move, especially compared to many on here with strong opinions. I listen to his takes and get a broad understanding of the Hawks and the direction of the team. He may not break trade news but he tends be correct about how the FO views the roster and values each player.

[RedDawg#8]

2 hours ago, AHF said:

Two big moves to make QBs uncomfortable against the Falcons.  I can barely recognize this team.  How refreshing!

I’m overjoyed with the moves they made and am excited for the season.

But adding a little perspective, it appeared they had no intention of signing either player until after we got hit with 3 major injuries last week to what were already our weaker positions (WR, Edge, Safety). They opened up the wallet and brought in pro bowl talent that isn’t always guaranteed to be available this late in the game, and they had just enough financial flexibility to create cap space for them.

For comparison, it would be similar to if we lost Kobe and Risacher during the preseason and found out one was out for the season and the other was out until say, March with no timetable for return after. And by some stroke of luck we were able to trade for Jrue Holiday and add PG13 off the streets (hypothetical) as their replacements two weeks before the regular season.

That would be the equivalent of what just happened for the Falcons. They lost young players that were expected to have major roles and contribute, but were mostly just potential, and replaced them with proven vets who have been voted top 70-ish in the NFL in recent years. That would be like adding (2) top 20 players in the NBA.

Let’s not even talk about the money side of things and how it would have to work.

So unlikely, very circumstantial based, and yet here we are now with a team with playoff hopes now eyeing competing for the conference.

[Spud2nique]

1 hour ago, Sothron said:

Why do you hate Brad so much? He does a great job covering the Hawks. 

He never played. 

[Sothron]

4 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

He never played. 

What? He never played college ball so...you don't like him? I'm confuzzled.

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, Sothron said:

What? He never played college ball so...you don't like him? I'm confuzzled.

He never played ball . Pro college high school junior high rec league YMCA the boys and girls club… 

[JayBirdHawk]

20 minutes ago, Sothron said:

I'm confuzzled.

[RedDawg#8]

51 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

He never played ball . Pro college high school junior high rec league YMCA the boys and girls club… 

Nobody’s asking him to coach the team or build a roster lol

While I enjoy former players who report on the game and add perspective, the main goal of the media is to deliver information in a clear and objective manner. He does that. He is very honest about what his opinion is based on the stats/facts and what the team is putting out.

He is a Hawks beat reporter, so he always finds a positive angle somewhere. I appreciate that as a fan. 

 

 

[AHF]

5 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Nobody’s asking him to coach the team or build a roster lol

While I enjoy former players who report on the game and add perspective, the main goal of the media is to deliver information in a clear and objective manner. He does that. He is very honest about what his opinion is based on the stats/facts and what the team is putting out.

He is a Hawks beat reporter, so he always finds a positive angle somewhere. I appreciate that as a fan. 

 

 

I don't always agree with his takes but agree he does a pretty good job.  I'm not someone who listens to every bit of content Rowland puts out but I generally find he does a decent job with his coverage.

[Dragitoff]

1 hour ago, Sothron said:

What? He never played college ball so...you don't like him? I'm confuzzled.

I legit almost used "confuzzled" in a meeting today.  I love it. 

[warcore]

2 hours ago, Spud2nique said:

He never played. 

Brad don't play. 

[AHF]

No need to launch into discussions around who wants to ignore who on the site.  Just put someone on ignore if you don't want to read their posts.  No need for anyone to announce who is on their ignore list.   Thanks all.

[Spud2nique]

Brad Rowland sucks. @Sothron stop trying to get me to like him. I DONT. Leave me alone with this bs.

 

@AHF This work?

[Spud2nique]

@Sothron if I’m having surgery I don’t want surgical info from a guy who’s o Rowlandnever been in the medical field in the wars and the thick of it. No Row ok? Ok.

[Sothron]

Just now, Spud2nique said:

@Sothron if I’m having surgery I don’t want surgical info from a guy who’s o Rowlandnever been in the medical field in the wars and the thick of it. No Row ok? Ok.

I think having surgery from a non medical provider is crazy, sure, but saying Brad doesn't have legit opinions because he didn't play college or higher is a little screwy. Wait, a lot screwy. How do you know Brad didn't play high school or rec league ball? What does it matter? He has a solid understanding of the game regardless.

If you don't like the guy, fine, that's cool but if this is the reason I think it is silly bro.

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, Sothron said:

silly bro.

Huh? Ya, it’s silly to not take Brad takes on a sport he never played. How do I know he never played. The way he walks.  
 

Ps Your take is sillier. It’s actually straight up weird. Hey Soth, let your chiropractor buy your next house for you. Thank makes complete sense.

#stayinyolane

[AHF]

Mark Daigneault was 2024 NBA Coach the Year and as best I can tell he never played high school basketball.  (His bio says he "attended" high school and he was a team manager for the basketball team in college.)  Plenty of other successful NBA coaches were never on the radar as NBA prospects and plenty of NBA players have made abysmal coaches and GMs (and obviously others have been highly successful).  I don't think playing the game at a high level is a necessity to understand the game.  It clearly helps but it is about more than that and clearly having a keen mind for the game outstrips having NBA experience by a long shot.  Pops, Brad Stevens, Spoelstra, Frank Vogel, Mike Brown, and many others never had a prayer of playing for a second in the NBA but knew the game far better than former NBA players like Randy Wittman, Elgin Baylor, Wes Unseld, Bob Weiss, Isaiah Thomas, etc.  Experience only helps so much. 

My standards for NBA coaches are significantly higher than for podcasters or reporters so if guys like Daigneault can be good coaches I don't see why someone with limited or no basketball playing experience can't be a successful reporter.  That doesn't mean anyone has to like any particular reporter or anything but I just don't see playing experience as being the definitive criteria for me.

[benhillboy]

Whatever happened to Tom Hanks running for prezzy?

Mike Vick leaving Atlanta, Peyton Manning retiring, and Julio Jones’ awful last years turned me off from the NFL, among other things.  The Falcons look pretty damn stacked right now tho.  I was skeptical of Fontenot but he’s wheeling and dealing with the Blank Bank.

I ain’t worried about London he’s a stud but imma need Pitts to regain his rookie season form.  I don’t know how they calculate official broken tackles nowadays but he’s way too damn big of a human being to only have 2 all last season.  Tony G would break 2 on one play  If Bijan has gotten even a teeny bit better he’s gonna be a circus.

Aight my role in derailing this thread is over.

Edited August 16 by benhillboy