Do Da Dirty Bird: Debating MichaelTurner’s ’09 Outlook…With Myself

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Published: August 2, 2009

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... you, the readers, have seen mostly the knee-jerk Falcon defender, glass-is-half-full side of me. Today, though, I'm going to invite my other half out.

He's the realist. He hears the haters all too loudly and clearly, and takes a bit too much of what they say to heart. He loves the Dirty Birds dearly, but never displays it outwardly, always maintaining cynicism. This, he thinks, prevents him from being heartbroken when his team inevitably disappoints him.

Everyone, welcome to the forum Mr. Storm-and-Clouds himself, "Dirty Doubter", as he debates with my sunnier disposition (let's call him "Bucky Bird") over Michael Turner's chances at another productive, injury-free season.

We're wondering: Was the Burner's huge 2008 workload (376 carries!) a virtual guarantee for an injury in '09? Will a tougher schedule cause his numbers to plummet? And what is the team going to do to help him out?

All will be moderated by the mysterious "Man in Italics." I'll let him take...

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