Falcons - Sep '09

Matty Ryan and the Falcons came to town on the 27th at 2-0 and looking to upset the Patriots. It was not to be as the Patriots rolled, 26-10. The Birds were never really in it. Here's some photos from that day.

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Andy M. arrives at Gillette Stadium aboard the Short Bus for the first time.

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Andy, Bruce and Brett pose near the Short Bus.

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One side of our tailgate...

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...and the other side.

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Mary is excited to be here!

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Andy B., Ron and Bob D. chillin' by the Short Bus.

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Tailgating in the wind.

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Mike enjoys the day while Steve tends the grill.

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Bill, Ron and Andy discuss the day's game.

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Joe, Jason, Chris and John aren't afraid of a little rain.

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Okay, maybe Joe was.

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Andy B. and Ron relax by the Short Bus.

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Mike and Brett.

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Mike, Bill and Bruce talk trash.

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Bill wonders why Steve is messing with the cooking utensils.

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Bill, Joe and Nicole B. wait under the canopy for the rain to stop.

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Chris has his hands in something, probably the dip.

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Andy B., Ron and Brett say hello.

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Tips and sausages. Mmmmmmmmm.....

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Bill has wrestled the cooking utensils back from Steve.

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Ron and Bob D. step back from the party for a breather.

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The grub is finally ready! Mary seems to approve.

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A view of the day's festivities from the back of the Short Bus.

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Andy B., Ron and half of Bob D.

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There is actually a system.

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Decorations are a must.

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Just a reminder.

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A group shot.

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Steve's had a lot of strange looks on his face lately.

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Mary LOVES Bill's hot dogs!

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Bill is still slingin' dogs.

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Nicole is an old friend of Chris V.

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Brett is definitely up to no good.

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A little further away and you can see the whole party.

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The gang is on thier way in to the stadium on a rainy Sunday. That's my niece,

Jenny (39), and her husband Bryan in the middle. They joined us late.

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The oh, so familiar pedestrain ramp near the Bank of America gate.

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Looks like another sell out!

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Joe and Jason ham it up for the camera.

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Andy and Linda B. are visiting from England.
This is their first American football game.

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Mary and Andy.

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Bob and Mary are staying' dry.

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There's Ron on the left.

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Must be raining again.

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Falcon skewering going on. I've heard that falcon tastes just like chicken.

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Who's that pinhead in the background?

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Not sure what Andy's trying to do here. Catching raindrops?

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Ron's become innovative with this poncho hood.

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Chris is giving me his sexy eyes.

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Here we have a crowd shot of Steve B., Bob M., Joe
and Jason, then Ellen, Chris and Andy.

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Ellen's looking fabulous. Chris is looking a little silly.

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More game action.

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There's never a bad time to throw in a picture of
three Super Bowl championship banners.

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This beverage is wearing a top hat.

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One of the food stands near our section.

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Random crowd photo.

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Mike Schuster walks through the crowd.

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Lookin' a little goofy.

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Game action.

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The near endzone scoreboard.

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The far endzone scoreboard.

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A little more game action.

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A random fan comes up the stairs at Gillette Stadium.

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The crowd appears to have dressed appropriately.

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Somebody's in trouble.

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A couple of fans give the Short Bus a big "thumbs-up" on the way home!