September 13,1990
Glanville's at it again
Falcons are on the move
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Who would have thought
that when the Australian rock
band AC/DC recorded their
phenomenal album Back in
Black (with a single of the same
name) in 1980, that the title
would be the focal point
surrounding the resurgence of a
tired NFL franchise a decade later?
Although the album or song
are not directly involved the
resurrection of the Atlanta
Falcons, "Back in Black" fevCT is
running rampant through the
NFL.
For 1990, the Falcons' red
helmets and jerseys have been
scrapped in favor of a sleek-
looking all-black attire. But why
all this fuss for a team that could
do no better than 3-13 the
jM’evious year?
It just so happens that the
Falcons move to the all-black
look coincided with the arrival
of new head coach Jerry
Glanville, the crazy old soul who
leaves game tickets for Elvis at
the ticket gate, wears black
clothes and a black hat, dons a
leather belt with a buckle that
^ makes Buster Douglas'
heavyweight tiUe look like a
strip of dental floss, and drives a
1950 Mercury dubbed the "James
Dean Special." (Guess what color
the Merc is).
Glanville, who 11 years ago,
created the famous Gritz Blitz
while defensive coordinator for
these same Atlanta Falcons,
returns after a four-stint as head
coach of the Houston Oilers,
whose "House of Pain" program
became one of the most despised
institutions in the NFL. Like
them or not (I've never really
cared for Houston), Glanville
turned the hapless Oilers into
winners almost overnight
Glanville has been called
upon to perform the same magic
in Atlanta. However, black
uniforms, clothes and vintage
automobiles do not a playoff
contender make. While there is a
new look in Atlanta, there is also
a new era in Falcon football.
One that breeds an air of
cockiness, one of invincibility.
Glanville knows how to win,
whether you approve of his
now instill this attitude into a
program that for once, is loaded
with talent
Chris Miller could have
easily achieved premier
quarterback status under an
established program. Miller now
has protection - linemen Bill
Fralic and newcomer Chris
Hinton anchor the mammoth
offensive line; running back
John Settle is joined in the
backfield by Steve Broussard, a
5'6" 200 pound speedster, the
Falcons number one draft pick
from Washington State. The
most explosive weapon in
Miller's revitalized arsenal are the
receiving tandem of Shawn
Collins and superstar-to-be Andre
Rison. Rison, incidentally, came
to Atlanta with Hinton from
Indianapolis in the deal that sent
the Falcons 1990 draft pick to the
Colts.
Atlanta will score a lot of
points this season. But is up to
the defense - Glanville's forte, to
ensure that the high scoring
offensive scheme doesn't get
outscored. Glanville's presence
should be the boost that oft-
troubled linebacker Aundray
Bruce needs to emerge as a bona
fide superstar. Then of course,
there's Deion Sanders, one who
needs no one to boost his trash-
talking, showboating game. In
fact, with Glanville on the
sidelines, Sanders' antics are
likely to intensify (Heaven help
us).
All that glitters is not jet
black, however. The ever-
improved Falcons (4-0 in
preseason and fresh from a 47-27
thumping of Glanville's former
team, the Oilers) are stuck in the
precarious position of competing
in the NFC West, the toughest
division in football. Having to
face the 49ers, the Rams and the
Saints twice this season should
prove to be a learning experience
and will probably put "Jerry's
Kid's" playoff celebration on hold
for at least a year or two. The
Falcons will not be taken lightly,
though. They could easily pose
threat as a spoiler during the
latter stages of the season while
scatching and clawing (literally)
to an 8-8 reccx-d.
All of this hype for a lousy
.500 record? Remember, the
Braves play in this city too. 8-8
should be more than enough for
Atlanta fans to cheer about.
extra POINT: Hats off to
the Maryland Terrapins football
program for being the only ACC
team not to adopt the new
conference policy of scheduling
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