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SCORE MORE 2 | AUGUST 10-23, 2012 | VOL. 8 Iss. 14 CONTENTS CAN’T MISS SHOT OF THE THIS WEEK WEEK... StaRTING Reporter Robby Kalland debuts his “Kalland’s Corner” col- LINEUP 4 umn by looking into recent moves the Braves, Falcons and PUBLISHER/EDITOR I.J. Rosenberg Hawks have made in recent months. GENERAL MGR./VP SALES Eric Palefsky ART/CREATIVE DIRECTOR DJ Galbiati SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR Stephen Black Our Craig Sager, Jr., was at Falcons training camp scouting ASST. MANAGING DIRECTOR Fletcher Proctor 5 this year’s version of our NFL team. He shares his thoughts BUSINESS MANAGER Marvin Botnick on the team in this week’s cover story. SALES Chris Love BEAT WRITERS 7 Stephen Black and Fletcher Proctor debate the eternal ques- Chris Lionetti (UGA), Brian Jones (GSU, KSU), tion: north vs south in Georgia high school football. Craig Sager II (Falcons), Robby Kalland (Hawks), Joe Deighton (Dream, G-Braves), Our staff has been writing high school football previews all Fletcher Proctor (Braves), Ryan Caiafa (Tech) 8-9 summer, and we share eight of them in this week’s prep STAFF WRITERS section. Travis Stigall, Fabianna Blanco TEAM SCOOP INSIDE AT SCORE TO ADVERTISE IN SCORE ATLANTA: AND VOICES Score Atlanta is looking for new sales associates 404.256.1572 COVER DESIGN BY DJ GALBIATI as well as writing and graphic design interns. FAN FRIENDLY: Falcons quarterback COVER PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROB SAYE AND For sales positions, e-mail IJ Rosenberg at Copyright 2012 Score Atlanta Publishing, LLC. All rights re- Chris Redman signs autographs for the fans JIMMY CRIBB/ATLANTA FALCONS [email protected]. For writing in- served. Score Atlanta is published every week on Fridays. Views during training camp. 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WWW.SCOreatL.COM | 3 COLUMNISTS HEAVY HITTERS ... is hijacked by Braves coverage most after- TALKERS magazine has released its in- noons. As for Buck & Kincade, the latter has augural “Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk” list the most talent in the city and ESPN thinks MY TWO and several shows from Atlanta’s two sports enough of him to give him a national show, so radio stations made the list. Interestingly I am not sure how TALKERS sets its criteria. CENTS enough, Archer & Bell of 790 The Zone was the highest-ranked Atlanta group, checking in ROSENBERG MENTIONED ... at No. 30. The next Atlanta group to check in If you were listening to the Braves’ ra- Another sports talk station coming to town was 680 The Fan’s morning show The Rude dio broadcast this past Monday, you would Awakening at No. 62, followed by several have heard Jim Powell and Don Sutton bring By Fletcher Proctor members of 790’s Red Zone at No. 81 and fi- up Score Atlanta’s own I.J. Rosenberg during nally Mayhem in the AM at No. 97. The Rude a Phillies’ pitching change the new pitcher or sports nuts that are trapped in their station tries to pluck the 2 Live Stews away Awakening’s Sandra Golden is one of only brought in to face Atlanta was B.J. Rosen- Fcars during rush hour, soon the Atlanta from 790 The Zone when their contracts are two females on the list, the other being Amy berg and Sutton casually asked “wasn’t he the airwaves will have a third sports radio op- up. The Stews have gone from late night talk Van Dyken at No. 93. Braves’ beat writer for the AJC a few years tion for station-switchers. The long-time to a prime time slot in afternoon drive to na- What was interesting is that Buck & Kin- back?” rumor was finally confirmed that Dave FM tionally syndicated radio with Sporting News cade, the longest running sports show in the Powell responded he thought he was and will drop its music format later this year in to midday to lumped in with a bunch of other history of Atlanta, didn’t make the list, nei- Sutton countered with, “Pretty good writer, favor of sports talk radio. It is not known co-hosts in their current show The Red Zone ther did 680 The Fan’s afternoon drive show but he didn’t know much about pitching.” at this time what local personalities, if any, on 790’s midday shift. Perhaps a fresh start Chuck & Chernoff. Chuck & Chernoff took Powell clarified the situation, saying that will be a part of the sports launch, but Mitch is needed for the Stews and this new station home Creative Loafing’s 2011 Best Local he sat down with IJ over the summer and that Evans has been heard on Dave FM recently could build around them the way 790 did at Sports Radio Show, and they are a great listen he was a great guy who still lives in the At- and he will likely have a role according to an one time. It would make a big statement for with Chernoff’s wit and Oliver’s knowledge lanta area. article in the AJC. the new station to pull in a show with the on everything college football. Perhaps they Proctor can be reached at It will be interesting to see if the new cache that the Stews have. were overlooked after part as their program [email protected]. have one of the best bullpens in baseball, LESS IS MORE … and, lately, the offense has found its rhythm. The Falcons, while less active, did make Young stars Freddie Freeman and Jason Hey- some important moves, including bringing in KALLAND’s ward have led the charge, with veterans Brian two new coordinators in Mike Nolan and Dirk McCann and Jones rounding into their usual Koetter. Their most notable player acquisition mid-season form. was bringing in Asante Samuel for just at sev- The Braves did not rest on their laurels enth-round pick in this year’s draft. Samuel is a CORNER this summer and made a number of trade at- former All-Pro and has been to the Pro Bowl on tempts at the deadline. They failed to acquire multiple occasions. He allows Dunta Robinson Ryan Dempster, but may have worked them- to move inside to the nickel corner spot, where An exciting, active summer for ATL selves a better trade taking Paul Maholm and he can be more of a physical player and help Reed Johnson from the Cubs for a pair of defend the run which maximizes his effective- By Robby Kalland prospects, without giving up any of their top ness and skill set in the Falcons’ scheme. four pitching prospects. The offensive line will be bolstered by ummer is often seen as the dog days of at the contracts of Joe Johnson and Marvin Maholm is having a career year and draft pick Peter Konz, which will help keep Sthe sports calendar. Basketball and hockey Williams, which Ferry has inexplicably been gives the Braves’ rotation another quality Matt Ryan comfortable in the pocket to dis- have wrapped up their seasons, football is yet able to move while making it look easy. Most lefty while allowing them to move the strug- tribute the ball to his multitude of weapons. to start and baseball playoff races have yet to impressively, he did not take a single bad con- gling Jair Jurrjens to the pen. Reed Johnson Julio Jones is in his second year with the Fal- truly heat up. However, this summer has been tract in exchange for either player. can play every outfield position and gives cons and will continue to develop chemistry quite the eventful one, especially for Atlanta The Hawks still have a solid roster that them options to rest Heyward and Michael with Ryan which can only mean more trouble sports teams. will compete for a playoff spot and could even Bourn down the stretch to keep them healthy for opposing defenses that still have to think Atlanta fans have been frustrated recently challenge for a four or five seed in the East. and fresh for September and October. about Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez along by the lack of activity by the Hawks, Braves More importantly, Ferry has opened up an Johnson’s presence also gives them flex- with the vaunted rushing attack led by Mi- and Falcons in free agency and trades. This inordinate amount of cap room for the 2013 chael Turner. The question for the Falcons ibility with their do-it-all, super utility man remains whether they can push past that first- summer the fans have had their wishes grant- offseason and the Hawks could be major play- Martin Prado, who has been, along with ed, especially with the Hawks and Braves. round wall, but fans cannot fault management ers for big-name free agents for the first time Bourn, the most valuable player on the Braves’ for not putting the pieces in place to succeed.