Falcons fans deal with a lot by the standards of NFL franchises. This is a team that has never won a Super Bowl, has some truly mind-smashing losses in its recent history, and has spent the past three seasons disappointing us in one way or another. Despite all that, the mood in August is always more optimistic than I expect, as a significant percentage of Falcons fans always seems to be at least cautious optimism, something I get caught up in almost every year as well.
As an example, here’s a quick Twitter poll I ran the other day to see what Falcons fans are feeling.