Putting the Association on Notice: Seven things we learned from the Hawks three game road-trip…

Your Atlanta Hawks have just completed a tough three game road trip, that was crucial to them making a statement to the rest of the Association.  What type of statement they made would be dependent on not only the outcome of the games, but also their performance against superior competition.  Following their win at home against the Chicago Bulls, the Hawks hit the road for three games against the Cavs, Rockets and the Mavericks.  Three teams with a combined record of 50-22 heading into this past Wednesday night. So what kind of statement did they make?  They put the league on notice: This team is real.  Like…for real, for real.  Here are the seven major things we learned from the trip…

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Black and Yellow vs. Red and Black

The picture above was not taken in Pittsburgh. It wasn’t even taken in the state of Pennsylvania. It was taken in CONYERS, GEORGIA.  That makes perfect sense…right?! this is a perfect example of one of the struggles TRUE Falcons fans have dealt with for quite sometime.  But let’s be honest, from time to time, any stadium/venue in our city can be about a 50/50 mix, if not worse, when certain visitin teams come to town.  There are going to be enough Terrible Towels, waving frantically, at the Dome this Sunday to make a real Falcons fan sick. That’s sad, but it’s part of being an Atlanta sports fan. The Falcons have one last shot against an AFC North opponent this Sunday versus the Steelers, one of the perennial contenders, and most respected organizations in the conference. After tough losses in Cincinnati and Baltimore, and coming up short in a brutal time management debacle nail biter here at home against the Browns, the Birds need to prove they can win at least one game against an AFC North opponent, and the Steelers represent the perfect opportunity to do just that! Here’s what Atlanta needs to do to take care of business. Read More