Does anyone know how to throw a football? | The History of the Atlanta Falcons, Part 1
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- Опубліковано 16 сер 2021
- The Atlanta Falcons are really doing it. They’re finally going to win the Super Bowl they’ve spent 51 years chasing. In order to fully appreciate how much the Falcons and their fans have endured, we need to return to the ancient era of Falcons football - the age of endless losing, chain-smoking, and some of the worst quarterbacking the NFL has ever seen.
This is part one of a seven-part series.
Written and hosted by Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein
Directed by Jon Bois
Produced by Alex Rubenstein
Additional contributions by Joe Ali
Rights specialist Lindley Sico
Secret Base executive producer Will Buikema
Secret Base managing editor Ryan Nanni
Corrections:
41:25 - The Saints’ record entering this game was 1-9, not 2-8.
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oh hey there, thanks for spending a little time with us today. if you're into this sort of thing then come back Saturday (August 21st) for part 2
oh betsy you know im ready
yeah i'll be there. i was born and raised in atlanta and never knew what to think of the falcons. time for the history lesson i never got
early to this comment so fact(s): Kim McQuilkens career passer rating was
*17.88*
TD-INT: 4-29
Yards Per Attempt: 4.2
Completion Rate: 39.7
McQuilken had a 71.4 completion rate in 1977!
He went 5/7.
Man this dude really was depressing
Cannot wait!
Ok
“A History of Teams who had Someone Named Randy Johnson on them at Some Point”
I just choose to believe that after his stint with the Falcons, Randy Johnson found a way to transform himself into one of the all-time greatest pitchers, and took out his frustrations with the team on that poor bird.
the randy emergency
A History of Teams from Cities with Arson Problems
Darn, my favorite team can only offer up a Randy Jones.
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that the Falcons benched Randy Johnson in 69, only to later hire a man named Dick Shiner? That's a parody skit that writes itself
I love how they just glanced over the fact that the Falcons once had a quarterback named Dick Shiner.
He played for the Steelers, too
It's almost funnier that they continued as normal
Commenting on it would've just been gilding the lily.
some say he still polishes knobs to this day
The way they just casually said his name had me dying
A life-long Georgian, my pops recalls watching that first Falcons game from a Marine base in 1966.
I tried to get him to watch this series. "Hell no. I lived all of it. Why would i do that?"
Your dad was right
As somebody that's been a Suns fan since 1970, I seriously feel like your dad is a long lost brother.
That’s funny af
@@stuartdollar9912 Geez & I thought me being a Suns fan since '76 was long. Props to you.
Same energy as Bob Gibson going, "Nooooo, that's dumb!"
"Nobody's ever any one person" is the most profound, succinct summation of humanity I've ever heard. And I heard it in a breakdown of a team I don't care about.
Can someone help me out with a timestamp on that quote? I've already watched this and I'll probably I'll watch it again, but for posterities sake
@@cghodo 33:16
I actually have adopted this phrase into my vocabulary.
I came here through a rewatching session and I just listened to Bittersweet Symphony for the one time per year I tend to, and it's a funny coincidence that it has the exact same sentiment in a way: "and I'm a million different people from one day to the next"
@@slickm7 Same here. I just said it to someone yesterday! It's a perfect phrase to summarize what otherwise might seem like hypocrisy
“The first QB in Falcons history was Randy Johnson.”
Even when the Mariners aren’t mentioned Dorktown *still* proves it’s an extended universe.
Now I'm genuinely curious how well the Destroyer of Doves himself would do in those shoes.
Surely there's some *party* that could, I dunno, work out an apples-to-oranges formula and *chart* this?
@@artstsym He'd be fine against most teams.
Killer against all avian-named teams.
@JfpycirxpriElhad figf pucotsotcigiSpjvuc It is an absolute crime that Stathead is a paid service now...
...unless you're an actual sportswriter (amateur or professional) with a stat focus, in which case that eight bucks a month is an absolute steal.
Also, Randy Johnson gets replaced by a Bob.
@JfpycirxpriElhad figf pucotsotcigiSpjvuc Welcome to the Jon Bois Cinematic Universe.
Mariners🤝Falcons
Having a guy named Randy Johnson kill a bird
Outstanding work.
Unfortunately, the Big Unit was pitching for the Diamondbacks when the bird committed suicide by fastball.
@@chaosof99 Yeah I realized it after I sent it, but I had to post the meme before someone else
@@THEKINGSWOOSH says a lot abt society
“Van Brocklin loved Richard Nixon
He also hated Richard Nixon “
That line got me
That's the feeling a lot of U.S. historians have as well, to be fair.
@@SkilesHasFun He had some good policies that seem mighty progressive compared to modern Republicans. He was also a slimy criminal. Life is like that sometimes.
@@kvltiztRonald Reagan also helped pass no-fault divorce in California in the 1960's as governor.
@@kvltizt A large part of this was that he was dealing with large Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate.
@@SkilesHasFun Shoot, that's how most of America felt at the time.
The delivery of "Ah, the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints - the NFL's Beavis and Butthead" had me in stitches.
As a kid who started watching football in the 1970's, I used to chant for the winner of the Falcons-Saints game, "We're #27!! We're #27!!!" 😂
The Mariners taught us the other aspects of sports we can appreciate outside of wins and losses. The Falcons will teach us a lesson in how to deal with pain, I hope.
I think the biggest lesson with the Mariners is that winning championships is boring
Its been 4 years and im still not over the pain
With all due respect not SB, the Mariners have very much taught their fans how to deal with pain.
@yossarian I still feel bad about my Falcons beating the Vikings in the 98 nfc championship over a missed field goal by an automatic kicker. We had no business in that super bowl and it showed. Minny would probably have a Lombardi if Gary Anderson didn’t miss, I honestly wish the Vikings had beat us in that game and gone on to win it all because that 98 Vikings offense was so much fun to watch
As a Falcons fan I can tell you that they are the black knight getting his limbs chopped off and still wanting to fight
The obscure, messy thumbnail is a dead giveaway. Another Jon Bois masterpiece.
Turn ahhhh
Jxmy!!
jxmy x jon bois collab 😳
Jimmy is that you!? Your I.T video was legendary. 🙏🏾
Yoo
"Randy Johnson was NOT a great Quarterback."
No shit, he's a better pitcher
But they WERE both bird killers.
THAT Randy would have thrown better.
Heck of a photographer too.
he was arguably the best
@@markwalton5978 respect
Before this video, I didn't even know who Dave Hampton was. Yet here I am, feeling his pain and cheering for him to finally get his 1,000 rushing yards season.
This series is gonna be special.
Jon and Alex really have the skill to turn any sports moment into the climax of a feel-good sports movie.
You're not the only one. I was rooting for Dave Hampton to get his 1000 yard season. And I was happy he finally got it.
Ever more dose it really matter?
This is like Titanic - we all know how it ends, but we can't help but watch.
We'll have a great time rearranging the deck chairs
It’s like “NO!!!!!!” We know how it ends, Jon knows how it ends. Even though we’re separated by time and space, there’s a shared experience
There's was enough room on that door for Jack; his grandson could have been a Hall of Fame QB for the Falcons but now we'll never know
Falcons fans drawing the nude Lombardi Trophy 😂
Even as a Patriots fan I find myself hoping it ends differently.
"Nobody's ever any one person." As an existential therapist, I'll be using this quote a lot. Love what you do, Jon. Thanks.
existential therapist? I didn't even know that was a thing
It's not a Jon video without causing an existential crisis
That line is so simple and yet I can't believe that he didn't get it from somewhere else.
It's simply perfect! I agree!
Embrace ambiguity!
"What is your name??????"
"My name is Knobdy!!!!"
In this one case Odysseus IS ever one person. As he was and wasn't.
“What these guys need is a companion…”
Me (a Saints fan): “Not the Saints. Not the Saints. GOD DAMN IT HES GONNA TALK ABOUT THE SAINTS!”
don't worry, by the end of the series we'll have a ring, and the falcons will still be the falcons
Well at least you guys have a ring, while the Falcons will end this story by solidifying their place as the greatest chokers in NFL history
@J Gt a ______ ring
The 1970's-early 80's Oakland/L.A. Raiders just read your morally-induced rant/condemnation and found it hilarious, quite amusing, but also conveniently selective in terms of criticism of how teams like them, or were accused of playing dirty, violent, and nasty?
Should the Raiders organization return those 3 SB rings they've won throughout their franchise history (1976, 1980, and 1983) because their rough, extremely overly physical sort of play, late or blatantly illegal hits, or brutal, borderline hits that left Darryl Stingley paralyzed (and essentially led to his death in a roundabout way) by Jack Tatum during a 1978 pre-season game. Maybe their SB wins are tainted, too. I mean, before you cast the Saints into the pit of fire and eternal damnation, at least let us know who'll be accompanying us for the ride.
I felt it in my soul lol
Here’s a tidbit for you: Van Brocklin after his retirement adopted his neighbors 3 children after the parents were involved in a fatal car accident.
Learning that made me tear up a bit I’m not gonna lie.
Weak little man…pathetic😊
Feel for the kids
Yeah they cover that in the series they made about the Vikings.
The fact that the Falcons logo matches so perfectly with the graph of their record over time is proof that this video was destined to happen.
I have no attachment to football, no knowledge of the Falcons. But Jon Bois is the best storyteller on UA-cam. This is going on the 4K TV.
What up bismuth
The best video game analysis expert comments on a sports analysis expert's channel
Agreed. It feels good to be in the know.
Didn’t expect one of my favorite youtubers to comment on a Jon Bous video
there needs to be a genre for jonbois-bismuth-summoningsalt level explanations of things.
also love your content
Norm Van Brocklin deserves his own full secret base video. He's fascinating.
"Nobody's ever any one person"
Literal chills, not gonna lie
I needed to hear that. I been beating myself up over past mistakes for nearly three months.
That 1975 rushing yardage chart for Dave Hampton had me anxious, I thought a meteor was going to strike the field, causing a fumble and he was going to finish with 999 yards on the season. That would be so falcons.
I was thinking that the stats guy was going to make a correction after the game and bring him below it.
At the end I was like "Well at least there's that"
I got so happy when that line crossed the 1000 yard threshold and stayed. Good for Dave 👏👏👏
ayyyy, my team sucks so much we managed to get a series by Jon Bois.
Sometimes, you lose so hard you end up winning anyways.
Historic losing
100% read that second line in Bois' voice.
So my lions have a chance to win something huh
@@richcuatro5338 Honestly, a deep dive on the Lions would be amazing. The curse of Bobby Layne is content worthy.
@@kvltizt rewind of 2011 vs Dallas too, when they picked up the flag. That team was the last all around solid Lions team.
What a masterclass video! Jon Bois had done yet another amazing job.
GOAT commenting about a GOAT
CHISELED HERE? wooooooow
Wait a minute!!!
*masterclass*
Now I know this vid elite if my boy Chiseled is here
7 parts.. this is amazing
Hey wsup man!
hey it’s big cactus man
"the score is 28 to 9"
Alright I'm out. Why you do this to my soul Jon
The stupidest most unfair game I’ve ever watched and I’m not a falcons fan!
Had me physcing myself up, like come on, you have at least 5 ep. before they can talk about the super bowl.
Can’t wait for someday in the future when we can all just comeback to this entire documentary and comment...”Who’s here after the Falcons just won the Super Bowl?”
Or, "who's here after the Falcons blew another Super Bowl lead?"
I apologize in advance
We’ll all be waiting
The Mariners will win a world series before that.
38-2 blown lead when
like they said in the video "when they finally get it right - we'll be there." ❤️
The Super Bowl LI retread at the beginning reminds me that I still haven't gotten over it. I still sometimes think "surely that was just some nightmare I had"-- but then I remember that it actually happened and the soul crushing feeling resurrects itself all over again. And I think the most painful part of the worst Falcons memory ever it is considered to be the GREATEST Patriots memory ever-- and thus, we have to keep seeing it re-aired over and over and over... ugh...
As a Patriots fan, I still remember staying up to watch the game after the rest of my family went to bed, insisting we still had a shot at victory. That win was one of the most exiting things that ever happened to me.
Thank god my parents made me go to bed after 28-3
I can't NOT point out that I just gave this comment its 28th like with 3 replies underneath it.
Here, I'll be the fourth reply. I hope it helps.
(I also hope that the Chargers' epic blowup in the playoffs this year provides you some comfort. The Saints aren't the Falcons' only companions in this world, as it turns out.)
@@thenumberquelve158 someone had to delete their comment, so I'll step in
As a pats fan it's top 5 relax we have been threw more.. your alt we knew all along
As frustrating as this was to watch, I really do appreciate all the time and effort put into this documentary. I’m really looking forward to the next parts, I’ve learned a lot of stuff about my Falcons that I never knew before.
Jon: "This is a perfect moment. Let's just stay in it a while."
UA-cam: *commercials*
ublock origin, my friend
@@elipandaman Support the creator my friend
Smells like poor in here
@@KendallMcNeilClark 😂. You actually pay for UA-cam. 😂😂😂
@@anthonystarke893 I use it more than I use Netflix or any other streaming service so why not? And the student discount is kickass
"You thought It was just the Super Bowl didn't you? Oh how optimistic you were, the Falcons and Failure have been joined at the hip since their conception, Let us Begin"
-Urinatingtree, 2017
that video is a classic
They should have brought Tree as a special guest
Like I commented on Tree's video about the Mariners, Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein portrayed the Mariners as your down-on-his-luck friend who you hope finally catches a break, gets a good job, meets a good woman, finally gets something good. Tree portrayed the Mariners as your dumbass cousin who you constantly wonder how he hasn't yet ended up dead or in prison.
@@SimuLord the two perspectives
That Dave Hampton story was beautiful. Sports have truly gave us some of the best, most bizarre and unique stories of all time and no one knows how to tell them better than Jon and the team. I’m truly thankful for this
I can’t believe Randy Johnson was a hall of fame pitcher and an nfl quarterback at the same time. Amazing athlete
yeah especially when you consider that he was a qb in the 60s and a pitcher in the 90s. crazy how long he was able to keep himself athletic
@@YinnYangGMD And he killed a bird.
Boys. They were different people just so you know.
“THEY KNOW THIS THATS THE JOKE YOU IDIOT”
Right. That’s the joke.
Fine. 28-3. All I have to say
@@ZachAdams926 ???
@@aDSdl_lbro had a stroke
Jon: Excellent.
Jon + Alex: Sublime.
Jon + Alex + Joe, chipping in as an Atlanta native and longtime Falcons fan: Absolutely priceless.
Am I the only one not a big fan of Alex? I feel for him since he’s working with one of the best storytellers of all time, but he just isn’t good at this in my opinion. His research is awesome, but he can’t tell a story. Joe is awesome in this from a Falcon’s perspective and Kofie is awesome in fumble dimension because he provides his own character. Alex feels like knockoff Jon, and I get that Jon can’t do everything himself, and this content wouldn’t be possible without other people working with him, but is there no one better than Alex at storytelling there?
I think you want Jon: Pretty Good.
I didn't like the sound of Joe's voice to be honest
Another 3 hours for me to spend learning about a team I’ve never heard of in a sport I don’t watch, can’t wait
Almost miturated upon myself when I saw "Seven-part series". This will be 5 hours
@@exhibit6802 Someone's been studying for the SAT.
@@SupremeInvigilator Nah just watched The big lebowski recently
You are a falcons fan now
@@crimsonszero I’ve actually considered myself a Browns fan since Jon’s video about their miserable existence really resonated with me
You can talk about the unique style, the editing, the intrigue… But brilliant lines like “a lost bird in a Kmart” can not be overlooked.
One of my favorite things that Jon Bois does is introduce me to what would be forgotten history. I’ve never heard of Kim Mcquilken, or knew the extent of Dave Hampton’s 1000 yard chase, or knew how much I would love the sheer absurdism or Norm Van Brocklin. I appreciate that Jon, and what I appreciate more are the bits of philosophy squeezed in there, “nobody’s ever one person.” Great video.
I love how these series are love letters to “enjoy the journey”, which you have to when the destination is at the bottom of an infinite abyss. Which long suffering fan base will Jon choose next? I’m guessing the Suns.
If it's an NBA team, that's Seth's job (see that masterpiece of a Cleveland Cavaliers documentary.)
A college football doc about Louisville, maybe...Jon's hometown and one of the best college programs to never win a title even in the old days when smaller schools could do it.
the correct answer about the nba has to be the kings or the wolves
@@user-ny7jz7ky8y The Wolves are a complete garbage fire, have always been a complete garbage fire (the 2004 season was a garbage fire for the entire NBA, the worst non-lockout season since at least the ABA merger if not all time, so the Wolves making the conference finals gets an asterisk), and will always be a complete garbage fire.
The Kings have an amazing, weird, at-times tragic history and their only title came in 1951 when they played in Rochester, New York. They were the victims of arguably the worst rigging by the refs of any playoff series in the history of the league in 2002 (I hear you, 2000 Blazers fans, but you guys have been consistently good for decades, let Sacramento have this one.) And their Basketball Reference franchise index is a laugh and a half when you see the franchise leaders in Win Shares; Scott Wedman's face is on that page.
Pacers. Has to be the Pacers.
If he does NBA I'd like him to do one on the Clippers. They have a weird history.
In order to appreciate this collapse, we need to rewind
*The origins of football begin in 1834*
Hey the story of how the Cavs won the 2016 NBA championship apparently started in 1919, so you'd be surprised how deep these people can dig there at Secret Base!
But to fully appreciate this collapse, we also need to discuss the origins of the word “collapse” itself. Collapse comes from the Latin “collapsus”, but in order to appreciate why we have so many Latin words in English, which is a Germanic language, we have to go back to the battle of Hastings. The year was 1066...
@@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820 But to fully understand the dominance of Latin, we need to take a rewind. The year was 264 B.C
@@famweefood7073 LMAO
that wasn't even a stretch, it was a full-on hip-dislocating contortion. any excuse to give credit to anyone but the 'oppressors' i guess
Love Joe's contribution from the inside of the fanbase. Kinda feel bad that this is the second time he's had to re-live 28-3 tho haha
Secret Base loves to torture its guys like that. Joe doing the episode of The Worst about 28-3, Seth doing the Knicks Collapse, and Alex doing the 49ers Collapse.
If they do a Collapse for the Washington Bullets after Wes Unseld retired, they need to have Clara narrate it (even though it was before her time unless she's WAY older than she looks.)
@@SimuLord I wanna hear someone who's a fan of Detroit Sports spend 4 hours talking about "hey we were good in uh... ten years, across almost 500 combined years of play!"
As a falcons fan I barely made it through the opening segment, great job of capturing the feeling of elation that was in the air. Hard to express how devastating the 2017 superbowl was. It will stay with me forever.
Me as well, to have another chance and finally win it all would be the NFL equivalent of the MLB's Chicago Cubs winning it all in 2016 if not better than that.
That Super Bowl was the worst thing to happen to Atlanta since William Tecumseh Sherman.
I really felt it when Jon called the Falcons & Saints the Beavis & Butthead of the NFL.
Just think, people of my general age cohort (35 y 11 m) have known the Falcons and Saints as being teams that won more than not, and have off and on again challenged for Super Bowls, or at the least the NFC Championship. Far from my Grandparents day of barely caring about the Saints because they did nothing but suck fat dongs until the mid 80s.
@@andrejg4136 Yeah, I'm 26 and I'm from New Orleans. With the exception of a few low stretches for either side, the Brees vs Ryan era has been a formidable, playoff effecting rivalry
As a Saints fan, I mean...he's not wrong.
@@andrejg4136 Yeah, the rivalry is definitely different for younger fans like us. I’m 25, and I’ve never known the Saints or Falcons as consistently bad teams like they were in the 60s through 80s. They’ve both been good teams, with occasional bad seasons or great seasons. I can’t imagine being a Saints fan in those early years.
My dad’s first Saints game he went to in person as a kid was the 62-7 beatdown mentioned in this video, LOL. He still can’t believe the Saints won the Super Bowl after growing up watching those awful teams.
I swore to myself that I would never relive the horror that was 28-3, but god damn Jon Bois, you just dragged me right back into it.
As a saints fan you had me hooting and hollering with the whole rivalry section
7 parts, you say? The supercut on this one should clock in at about 5 hours and 15 minutes.
I can't wait.
maybe precisely 283 minutes
Yikes
@@HakeemRDaud try 391. It’d have been nice, but they just needed too much time.
"So when did you know you were going to be an Atlanta Falcons fan?"
"Around the 45 minute mark when Part 1 of 7 popped up"
Took about 10-13 minutes for me.
You guys are in for a world of pain, don’t do it to yourselves. Just go cheer for a good team
@@bennettthurman1285 I believe it's too late but curses don't last forever. When we win it all, it will be rank up there with the Cubs winning it all in 2016 (in sports history).
Falcons are taking over as the "loveable losers"..
Back to watch a second time immediately after finishing your new Vikings series. These are two of the best sports documentaries I’ve ever seen.
like in 20020, we're starting the journey with people playing ball on a straight line in Georgia. love this beautiful analogy
It's here. It's finally here. This is about to be the best 45 minutes of my day
Same
About to have some leftover Domino’s pizza, some cinnamon bread twists and a nice cold soda for lunch while sitting back and enjoying this masterpiece! 🙌🏼
Fun Fact: Bob Lee got Drafted becuase the Scout for the Vikings saw him ONLY warming up passes on the sideline of the All-American game. The owner never watched him play but took him anyways and he was the best player in that round of the draft that year and payed off big
Bob?
IT'S ANOTHER SPORTSBOB
I still cannot understand how such good graphics and such good storytelling could be on a sport I love so much but I am so happy jon and his bois exist
The Dorktown episodes need to have an award for making these amazing new-age documentaries.
I didn’t even think that a UA-cam video could possibly be this good, you guys outdid yourselves on this.
On the off chance that a channel called "retro baseball" hasn't seen it, the history of the mariners is equally good
@@b0bbarkerftehw oh yes I’ve seen it 4 times, everything Jon Bois is amazing.
wait until the end of the series, the best is yet to come
Alex and Jon have seriously outdone themselves. This is a masterclass on scriptwriting.. I can't believe we get six more parts.
you complimented yourself? Forgot to log out?
Alex's understated and dry sense of humor rarely comes out during his long segments about stats and specific players, but god damn.
While talking about Kim McQuilken and the passer rating calculator, he gives him the benefit of the doubt.
"Let's take a second interception off the board.
[Angry Beep]
And then he lets the most flat, disappointed, brutally defeated "Oh" I've ever heard in my life. Alex sounds like he's channeling like, getting dumped by a high school crush because she found out your coach calls you Big Nuts.
Does anyone else hold off on watching of these for days or weeks, knowing that once you view them you’ll never be able to experience it fresh again
yes
@@kosherwhitewine5879 ok good I don’t feel as guilty
Jon: “Forget rivalries like Lakers-Celtics and Yankees-Red Sox you’re told you care about… this is the only one that’s been able to sustain that degree of hatred for over half a century”
Habs-Bruins: those are rookie numbers. You need to pump up those numbers
I was more surprised that the NHL entry in most intense rivalries was Habs-Nordiques and not Avs-Red Wings, though I guess that is my frame of reference because the Nordiques were already in Colorado when I started paying attention to the NHL.
@@chaosof99 i mean that rivalry was amazing for 5-10 years, but it hasn’t been all that in a long time. maybe we see a resurgence soon enough with yzerman?
Bruins-Whalers was always a rollicking good time. Sure, it was one of those "big brother beats up little brother" kind of rivalries, but it was like deleted scenes from _Slap Shot_ every time they played.
Saints/Falcons feel special because it's just as, if not more petty than LSU Tigers/UGA Bulldogs; and it's hard to reach that level of "petty intra-family squabble" like a college rivalry.
Oh, are we not going to include college?
I refuse to believe that someone named Kim McQuilken ever even existed, let alone played QB in the NFL
He is the true GOAT.
I don't understand how he was still on that roster. I'm pretty sure they could have just put another HB out there and run the option all day and won 2 more games.
@@craigwinter3792 Our punter, Billy Lothridge, had been an All-American QB at Georgia Tech but he only had one kidney so they wouldn't let him play...only punt. Too bad because I believe Billy was the runner-up to Roger Staubach for the Heisman Trophy in '63. I'll bet he could've gotten us a couple of wins...or been killed in the process.
When the multi-part Boisian documentary starts with a land acknowledgement 🔥🔥🔥
I sat through every second of every ad, even the ones that come on after the vid, because you guys deserve every cent of ad revenue you get. The pain of being a fan of this godforsaken team is only improved by content such as this. Thank you
amazing part 1, I was so nervous for Dave Hampton, I would have had a heart attack if he had failed at 1000 yards the third time
As a Falcons fan, this is hard and also intriguing to watch. We are getting discussed in full detail; however, we have went through so many blunders that it’s painful to live through. Ah well, I’m tuned in
Totally agree. Our favorite NFL franchise may not have the most storied history, but it is our history. I'm in
I hope the doc goes on after SB51.... just for SOMETHING that isn't the game. I wanna see them talk about how we are coping with the loss of the best Falcon Wideout ever... I don't wanna talk about 51 again. I just... yknow?
@@nerdstop5025 Oh it’s gonna happen, and I don’t think I’m gonna last through it.
So far you've done West Coast baseball and now East Coast football. The next logical choice has to be either the Edmonton Oilers or the Indiana Pacers. Each had a period of dominance that are now in the distant past, Edmonton in the 80s and Indiana in the 70s.
I love these long form deep dives into the history of a franchise. Keep them coming.
It’s amazing how different you can tell this will be compared to the Mariners history. The flow and storytelling is noticeably different and yet has the same reverence and appreciation. I can’t put it to words, but it’s good to know this will be just as grand a journey.
Both docs have had people named Randy Johnson in it. Thats too perfect
Now if only they can find a way to work in the other Pat Mahomes. (OK, that was the Fumble Dimension about the Mariners, not the Dorktown documentary, but still.)
"The first quarterback in Falcons history was Randy Johnson." wait hold on. wait. i know it's a different guy but come on. does he have a "mr. snappy" pass also.
Dude. Ngl. As a falcons fan. That "lets stay a while" montage gave me chills lol! Even knowing how its gonna end.
Absolutely amazing! I’m a die hard Falcons fan and I just learn so much! Thank you! You just made my attachment to my team so much better! Great video!
As someone from coastal Georgia, I so deeply appreciate this ❤️🖤 Dirty Birds
Also, starting this with the Cherokee 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you for not forgetting to put McQuilkin's 2 other interceptions back on that chart.
Those kinds of details are the reason I watch this channel
This is fabulous! I was 11 years old when the Falcons were born. I have lived and mostly died with this team. Thank you so much for this series.
I just love football and it’s history, such a great job with these videos. The details are fantastic! The QB carousel to the 1000 yard rusher. Nothing is overlooked.
I would love to see a History of the Detroit Lions in the future. It's a cursed franchise almost, so I'd love to have some context to their history.
A good few years ago I decided that to appreciate NFL properly I needed to follow a team. As I live in the UK I have no geographical connection to any particular franchise so I elected to follow the one with the longest history that had never been to a Super Bowl, as I thought it would feel nice when they finally did. As such, I picked the Lions.
Why I did that to myself I still have no idea.
@@AnthonyWhite-pd7rb that’s pretty common actually. A lot of people in the UK have chosen to follow the Lions. I’m so sorry, we’ve been through so much and now we’re ruining fans over the pond lmao
Some say it is the curse of Bobby Layne. I say the Lions suffer the curse of William Clay Ford. He is the worst owner nobody talks about. Ever since he bought the Lions, they only had like 8 winning seasons and ONE playoff win.
My mother once asked me when I was going to settle down and give her grandchildren and I said "When the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl."
Jon Bois makes the best content on this channel and arguably even the platform, I’ll be here for every single episode
Jon Bois is the golf foil and black truffle on the Mc.Double that is the rest of secret base.
@@vsauce4678 I couldn’t make a more accurate description if I spent the rest of my life on it
I’d never heard of Dave Hampton before this, but after hearing his story I just want to give him a big hug for what he did and what he went through.
Thank you Secret Base for making me so emotional over something so small
I love how Packers-Bears and Packers-Vikings are both the two highest winning totals for rivalries. NFC north is something else entirely, you should do a video on the Viking’s struggles to a Super Bowl if we ever get one
Good news, the history of the Vikings comes out next week. Nice call
@@alsharpe IM SO EXCITED DUDE. I’ve been wanting this for literal years, been watching and reading Jon’s stuff since his first videos.
I just know I’m going to cry
This’ll be an absolute trainwreck, thanks for taking us on the ride
You can’t pick two teams to do a deep dive on that both had a randy Johnson. I thought I was losing it for a second
This is one of the best written and produced series on UA-cam
" Make it 28 to 3 and you're golden ".
Sick burn, Jon. Sick burn.
As a Falcons fan, I'm enjoying this documentary despite the Falcons mishaps over the years. Excellent breakdown of information.
Jon: let’s enjoy it for a little while
Immediately after: THATS A CHROMEBOOK WITH THE EVERYTHING BUTTON
When Easy Street came on again, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. Which is strange considering I only started binging Jon Bois content last year after going through all of 17776 in anticipation for 20020. (Hope 20021 is going well by the way!)
So well done, love everything this channel covers.
I was just getting back into Jon bois videos, this is perfect timing
God I need a maple leafs multi parter now, there would be so much stuff to talk abpit
SB makes anthology series now; looking forward to it.
Urinating Tree pretty much did about as good a job on the Maple Laughs as you could ever hope to do.
That deserves it's own omnibus.
This is easily one of the best sports analytical youtube channels by far. I don't even know any of the players or histories as I live in Australia, the upside is how much I'm learning. Congratulations, I'm like a sponge atm
This was Eloquently An Awesome Documentary put together, Due to the circumstances I’m gonna watch this with a lot of strife seeing as I’m a long Time Falcons
As a Saints fan, I can confirm the Beavis And Butthead comparison.
@Jane Gold Hey Saints fans, I have 100 million dollars of dead cap to prove otherwise.
@Jane Gold Falcons still lead the Saints head to head 54-51. 😀
Shout out to your soundtrack person/people. There were moments that reminded me of the soundtrack to the Judorovsky’s Dune documentary, which might sound odd/random but for me is meant as a compliment. Beautiful work!
I think Bois picks the music. He loves workmanlike 70s and 80s composers like Keith Mansfield.
Thanks for this series on the history of the Falcons. I went to Atlanta to enroll at GT in September 1966 and joined the Braves and the Falcons as new comers. It was hard to listen (most Falcon games weren't televised in those days) to the Falcons lose so badly week after week.
I just cannot explain how much I love these detailed accounts of unfortunate sports franchises' entire histories. I can't help but appreciate the sheer effort that's put into these videos; some charts alone look like they'd take days to make, not to mention animation and citing all those damn sources, AND writing the script which I might add is pretty impeccable. I can't also help but wonder which franchise you'll cover next. Will you stick with football? Because the Buffalo Bills have a storied but unfortunate history I'd love to learn more about. Or will you venture into hockey? Because frankly the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks both have a history that fits the mold for this video perfectly, at least on the surface-level. Just really great work and I, along with many others I'm sure, look forward to what's to come.
you guys didn't have to drop this on my birthday... always love remembering SB51
I remember being a 10 year old watching this game with my dad. I didn’t really care about the Falcons, I just wanted the Patriots to lose. I asked my dad at about when the game was 28-3 if the Falcons were gonna win. He said without a doubt yes. We all know what happened after that.
Ah I remember, julios first ring after that first down with the toe ta-
Christ I'm getting old, I was 21
Damn I wasn't even born yet
@@TheIncredible2IC You think you're getting old, I was 39. Strangely, that was the second of what would end up being three Boston sports championships (the 2004 World Series and Super Bowl LIII against the Rams in 2019 were the other two) I watched in a hotel room because I was on the road.
Oh baby another series like this. I really can't wait for the Supercut! In the meantime, I'll eagerly anticipate every episode that leads up to that!
Jon will always remain an enigma with his narration, its so well crafted yet feels insanely natural
Where is my JaguarGator9 Crowd eagerly waiting for him to cover Tommy Nobis
I got you covered: ua-cam.com/video/_v0lKU-mFE8/v-deo.html
I ride Marta on the way home and so I watched this while going through the city of Atlanta and went right by the old and new stadium. It gave me chills. Great vid.
-Daniel
Familiar with the area... Cincinnati is cool too
You guys are brilliant storytellers! Great work! 👍👍
Thank you for this. As painful as it has been to be a life long Falcons fan, I still love my boys