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DEL.ICIO.USBuying into the new regime
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Falcons coach Bobby Petrino said in an interview last week that, for the most part, players have bought into the new coaching staff and what it’s trying to teach.
However, he’s noticed that, “you still have some guys sitting on the fence, deciding whether they’re going to jump in or jump out or kind of wait and see if the water’s too hot or too cold. You still have some of those guys but the majority of it is very positive.”
When a coaching change is made, it’s probably tough for every player to feel comfortable because scheme changes might not fit everyone’s strengths and new coaches also want to supplant current players with new ones.
A huge part of the Falcons’ success this season, or lack thereof, is how much players take to Petrino’s system — and who those players are. Key players, such as Michael Vick and Joe Horn, have publicly stated their willingness to follow Petrino’s lead. That’s a huge endorsement since they play such vital roles. If it’s the leaders of the team that are on board, then Petrino and his staff should feel pretty comfortable about their transition.
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By bruce
June 25, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this
you call that an update?
By huh?
June 25, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
please let seakou cover the falcons as well. steve that was lazy. period.
By mcdawg
June 25, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
Petrino best keep DJ on the roster if he knows whats good for him
By mountain jim
June 25, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this
I guess blog-writing is just not as exciting as camping out at Vick’s VA dog-pound, working/hoping for THE STORY to get you the Pastabelly, ESPN-promotion-from-ajc-bump.
By Dumbing Down
June 25, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this
With “Coach Killa” Vick turning into a “Franchise Killa,” Petrino has his work cut out for him. WOW… Vick and Horn are stating that they are “willingly” going to follow Petrino’s lead. What … they get to pick and choose who is worthy of their loyalty and professionalism? What a joke. I now see Blank is to blame on this one. I guess the Green Bay Packers stated that they were going to follow Lombardi’s lead as well. Two questions for fans…. Who is in charge, and who is running the ship? Pathetic.
By Sports Fan
June 25, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this
Where are the real sports fans? If you want gossip watch “Entertainment Tonight.”
By Ezekiel
June 25, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this
Was this suppose to spark discussion??? It’s the same exact info that was already posted in the paper/online. maybe elaborating a little more would have been appropriate. I like the work you do Steve but I have to agree with another poster….. it seems as if it’s not about negative press on Vick then the info we’re getting here is pretty half hearted.
By Reide Onley
June 25, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this
Does anyone really care if Vick buys into Petrino’s system… I’d be more concerned that Harrington is getting it and that we have a quality back up to get through the 07 season and maybe attract a top QB for 08.
By Mr. Clean
June 25, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this
What good will having VICK “follow your lead” do when he is playing ‘center’ in a prison shower scene? Better have a good B-A-C-K-U-P plan, Coach Petrino!
GO, FALCONS, GO…..and take the HAWKS with you!
By JC
June 25, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this
Thank God for college football.
By David Lee
June 25, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this
This has to be the worst “article” ever written about a NFL team. LOL, get Terrence to do a racist angle next time.
By Viking
June 25, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this
The biggest Blank mistake was signing Vick to that $130 million contract. Even if they wanted to get rid of him, they can’t. I wish there was some way out of the cap hit they’d have to take to cut him.
By iPassedTheBar
June 25, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this
You mean Blank wasn’t even smart enough to stipulate a “morals clause” of ANY type in a GUARANTEED contract for Vick?
Did Blank think he would be called THE MAN for insisting on such a thing to keep Mr. Vick DOWN?
What an idiot! This nonsense actually makes me LONG for the days when the Clampetts,….uh….The Smiths…owned the Falcons.
THE END OF DAYS must indeed be near.
By New Blog
June 25, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this
Hey Steve, how about writing this next time:
“I just want to let you bloggers know that my editors are forcing me to update this post. Rather than patronize the loyal readership, I instead decided to just report the painful truth.”
Hey AJC: let him take a vacation for crying out loud!
By rian
June 25, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this
Steve,
Love your work and we were lucky to get you down here from the Post (and the Wizards beat) but I have to agree with my peers. That seemed lazy. I realize NFL beat writer ia a busy job and you have wasted your offseason covering Vickgate 2007, but a little more info would help here.
You basically took two already existing peices of information (1. Petrino knows there are fence sitters and 2. Vick and Horn have bought into the system) and drew a conclusion that Vick and Horn’s buy in makes it easier for the fence sitters to buy in. STEVE we can draw simple conclusions on our own or if not one of the brainless AJC columnists can do it for us. As a beat writer your job is to report info.
How bout telling us how Laurent Robinson looked against Chris Houston at the last minicamp for rookies. How about explaining the role of the 3rd weakside linebacker Huff since Demo is supposedly ahead of schedule (3 starters at the WILL?)How baout the 5th WR (Gibson?, Jennings, Robinson?. Lewis Sanders vs. Chris Houston. Chris Crocker vs. Jimmy Williams. Something cmon.
By peackerhead
June 25, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this
It want matter who’s on board or not, when new staff members figure what Mora Sr said to be true,it will be to late.
By Dawgma
June 25, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this
Steve, I can’t imagine you getting any nods for a pulitzer prize nomination with this article. Musta been working on your quota.
By Viking
June 25, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this
iPassedTheBar, I think if there were such a clause in Vick’s contract, he’d be gone by now. As it is, the Falcons are basically married to him. I believe Blank made the decision before Rich McKay became GM. I can’t believe McKay would have approved it.
By dj
June 25, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this
VICK SHOULD BE HANGING WITH “PAC MAM”
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this
What was Blank thinking trying to lock up the guy who sells out the Dome every single sunday he plays in it? Last I checked there was a 30,000 waiting list for tickets. Blank is such a moron to make a 10 fold profit off of one of the most exciting players in the league by selling tickets and jersey, etc. What a stupid Business man. Why doesn’t he read these blogs where the $25k a year people post if he wants to be successful?
By NASCARfan
June 25, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this
I’m more interested in knowing who the fence sitters are. Here are my guesses.
1) Keith Brooking: he eroneously thinks he can play Will, although he is slow and was routinely embarrassed by running backs in the flat in his two and a half years there. He sees playing Mike as a demotion and or the coaches actually percieving his fading skills. He knows these coaches will put the good of the team before what he wants, and wonders if his days as a Falcon are numbered.
2) DHall: he loved the old coaching staff, especially Little Jimmy Mora because not one of those morons held him accountable for his immaturity on the field. How many drives did he help the offense for with his idiotic and unproffesional personal foul penalties in the last two years? He knows he won’t be able to get away with murder any more, but he’s acting like the spoiled kid who’s parents finally said no. I think he’s going to be the main problem and voice of discontent if the team doesn’t make the playoffs this year. Attitude problem.
3) Alge: because he’s the lone offensive piece that hasn’t been able to get on the field, and he may be worried that in Petrino’s wide open and inventive offense, his numbers might not be as good. I don’t think Alge would really be a fence sitter, but he doesn’t know how good this offense is going to be for him because he hasn’t been able to practice.
4) Warrick Dunn: this is hard for me to say, but Dunn knows he’s being replaced. He knows the coaching staff wants a bigger back. This is going to be third or fourth time he’s going to have to prove himself. He’s got to be thinking: Tiki Barber was small and played in a power running game, so why doesn’t anyone think I can? I can really see Dunn sitting on the fence.
5) Chris Crocker: he knows his time as a starter is slipping away. He knows Williams will eventually be the starter.
As for players who’ve bought into the system and the coaches, I believe Vick is No. 1 as it was apparant that he thought, like the rest of us did, that Greg Knapp was a total idiot. Add Lawyer and Horn to that list. Add the whole freaking offensive line to the list because they hated Little Jimmy Mora and Gibbs. Of course, the rookies are on the list because they don’t know any different.
By Don Imus
June 25, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
This team is gonna go straight to hell. It is gonna be a horror show. The Falcons are the Oakland Raiders East. Our mascot should be a pot smoking pit bull with VD. Will be interesting watching this train wreck.
By kevin
June 25, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this
I have to agree Steve, that was pretty lazy. Like Rian said give us some kind of update on the rookies and the competition between them. Anything but putting two existing articles together. Come on Steve your better than that!!
By charlie
June 25, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this
it is known that vick was betting on dogfights, what about the money he has won, did he pay taxes on it, is this this not tax evasion, what are the feds waiting for,what is arthur blank waiting for,surely not to lose a good quaterback,because vick is not. is it all about money or good moral ethics. i want let my kids watch the falcons until vick is gone
By mountain jim
June 25, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this
Excellent post NASCARfan
Maybe next time you could sub for Steve when he ‘mails it in’ like this blog entry.
By Falcons#1
June 25, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this
I can’t wait so Vick and the Falcons and make everyone eat there words…what a day it will be!
By DeMo
June 25, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this
Hey “NASCARfan”,
I found your post to be 10 times better/insightful than Steve’s update. Perhaps the AJC should hire you.
By NASCARfan
June 25, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this
Charlie, how is it known? So far as I see it, there has not been on shred of credible proof that places him at a fight or has him betting on fights. As far as we the public know is the astounding amount of hearsay and libel that’s been put out there.
Hey Charlie, it was known that those Duke boys were guilty as sin for raping that woman, too. Remind me how that turned out, moron.
By FalconMan
June 25, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this
Hey Don Imus, Wouldn’t that mean that our mascot would be your mother?
By DeMo
June 25, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this
Hey “NASCARfan”,
I found your post to be 10 times better/more insightful than Steve’s update. Perhaps the AJC should hire you.
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this
Vick — A leader!? What a joke. Maybe a leader amoung THUGS.
A leader is Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Steve Mc Nair…….
Joey Harrington will be our QB in 2007 while the THUG #7 is serving jail time or suspension.
Vick will NEVER be respected again. He will be protested at games by the animal rights “animals” and will NEVER live his last year down.
TRADE the THUG. He is giving the Falcons and Atlanta a bad reputation.
Authur…. Do you have a moral compass in your body?
We will see.
By NASCARfan
June 25, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this
I appreciate it guys… but give Steve a little slack. He’s one of two or three writers at this piece of crap rag who actually tries to cater to his readers. He got sucked into the whole Vick mess and reported conjecture as fact, but so did a lot of people. I think he’s good people and takes his job seriously. I know I mail it in sometimes when I’m sitting in class and zone out and instead of taking notes I’m surfing the internet. So I don’t hold it against him.
By BP BALL
June 25, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this
Read all the hate about the team. This team will be fine. we will win this year. These are not fans. They B!TCH about the sun coming up. The cry and whine all the time about something. They are self righteous hypocrites. If you want to see something wrong look in the mirror. For people who want to make a lot of money please buy funeral stock. when vick is cleared they are going to die because he will get cleared. So do us all a favor go ahead and die now!
By Larry
June 25, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this
Vick’s new system:
Mike:
“Yo! Yo azz blocks dat’n da-ah, and youz blocks dat’n ova da-ah, and youzen runs yo azz downs dah feeled taods dat da-ah goal post and I’s throzit as faws as I cans.”
Receiver:
“Where?”
Mike:
“I aint ax you nuttin!” Just goes down da feeeld ‘cause I’s gonna runs it anyways!”
By Viking
June 25, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
NASCARfan, I have to agree with most of what you wrote, but I don’t think Alge or Brooking are “fence-sitters.” Both of them are high-character players who’ve proven themselves over the years, and Petrino knows what they can do. I seriously doubt he won’t respect them or use them wisely. You’d haave to be a fool not to want to put the ball in Alge’s hands, and more than anything, Brooking wants to win and is a leader, so he won’t gripe too much.
By Robert
June 25, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
Jesse Jackson and Micheal Vick Under the Ire of the powerful. I wonder who’s toes Micheal stepped on. Could it be that former coach and his dad also a former coach. Hey get a life press. The only character youassassinate is your own….ok,so you do have much of a character.
By D-Man
June 25, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this
Charlie I am really interested in knowing what you do and why your kids are being brought up by television to morally come down on Vick on your public opinion??
Steve, I understand if your not talking about Vick its nothing left to say because this article proves your worth to AJC and its REAL falcon fans!!
Fans really would like some type of attachment in knowning what other teams won’t know until the season starts (i.e. Rookies that will definately start). We want to know who would heal in time. How is D.J. doing?
Give us more…we deserve it!!
By Joe
June 25, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this
Wow, it’s hard to determine which city these fans are from. You guys need a blog just for bashing MV7 then and only then you can rest because you will have been satisfied.
By BP BALL
June 25, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this
1980 falcons man if you dont like the falcons or vick( because he is not going any where) you can pull for 31 ouher team. And all your boys you name that play QB pull for them. They love you man! Vick is ans will be our Qb hate it hate it and die!
By Georgian in CA
June 25, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this
Now that Mora is out, can we have Winkeljohn back? Wyche doesn’t care about these blogs and he writes them that way. Winkeljohn would at least respond to questions and made you feel like he was at least a little interested in what his readers thought.
…Sekou Smith is better at blogging, too. Can you folks at AJC promote Smith or give him a raise and let him write all the Falcons blogs?
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this
Hey, BP Ball or Vick Apologist
Cleared??? This is only the begining…the FEDS are involved.. wait till you add IRS findings on his gambling wins or losses to dog fighting.
Anybody that sticks up for people who act like this… well… that is why we have so many problems with our youth today.
TRADE VICK - The NFL defenses are on to him and he has no accuracy…but I guess you VICK APOLOGIST/ACCOMPLISES would defend him on your way to hell.
By K. Juniel
June 25, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this
Does it make since for animal rights protesters to be at games if Vick hasn’t even been charged with anything? Have you notices since the FEDS took over the case there hasn’t been any more updates/leaks on the case? Have you notices media sources like ESPN, NFL.com, and the AJC have all been posting articles that are a week or two old? They are changing the headlines and presenting them as new. Vick was ACCUSED of being involved, so I have an idea why don’t you let the legal system take care of the Vick situation instead of sounding like idiots. I just want to know what everyone is going to say when all charges are dropped.
By AthensBrave
June 25, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this
Atlanta sports teams are in T-R-O-U-B-L-E. I can’t wait for Georgia football!!!!
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this
Hey, K.Juniel
What makes you so sure VICK will be cleared? Blind loyalty? Overlooking MANY
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this
Hey, K.Juniel
What makes you so sure VICK will be cleared? Blind loyalty? Overlooking MANY
By Prof. Xavier
June 25, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this
Is it just me, or all the Vick Supporters and Vick Lovers on here not able to even type or articulate at a 2nd-Grade reading level?
I doubt even MY school could help any of these mutants develop even adequate communication or articulation skills.
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this
continued…..
There are MANY sources that tie Vick to dog fighting, gambling and illegal steriod purchases. Vick said he NEVER visited the house… LIE… Many witness (store clerks, neighbors) report seeing Vick on many occasions.
HOW ARE YOU SO SURE HE IS INNOCENT? Ignore the many sources…. Where there is smoke there is fire.
WAKE UP VICK APOLOSIGT! WAKE UP!!!!
Join the real world of reaping and sowing.
Wake up! Don’t be so blindly loyal that you miss the truth.
Remember.. the truth shall set you free.
Wake up!
By Don Imus
June 25, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this
Falcon Man, you one of those nappy headed hos? Yeah, thought so. Swallow a pub and choke on it. LOL.
By Someone with some sense
June 25, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this
Like I’ve said before, Vick is gonna make you folks eat your words. Everyone is gonna forget all this nonsense that’s happened and you’ll be at the players parking lot trying to get an autograph from MV7. As you idiots can see, things are really quiet since the FEDS have took over the case. If there was something really wrong, the news would have been out a long time ago. Racists, get ready to love MV7 again, b***.
By Don Imus
June 25, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this
Vick lovers are same breed that let that murderer OJ Simpson free and reelected Mario “Crackhead” mayor. That tells you all you need to know about the Vick lovers.
By Ken Strickland
June 25, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this
LARRY & 1980 FALCON.. what is it about you two clowns that makes it so difficult, or maybe impossible, for you to have an intelligent football discussion? Neither of you seem to be intelligent enough to realize you incessantly make MVick your only topic of discussion. Are you so thick and/or narrow minded, that you are unable to think beyond you emotionally inspired bias’?
If MVick being the Atlanta Falcons QB, or being in his present situation, makes you sooo angry and filled with hate, GOOD! You, and clowns like you, deserve every bit of whatever you feel, because it’s self inflicted. Nobody but you fools have made MVick, and his personal issues, your issues. AFTER ALL, WHO IS THE BIGGEST FOOL, THE FOOL, OR THE FOOL THAT FOLLOWS(OBSESSES OVER)THE FOOL.
By BP BALL
June 25, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this
1980falcons you are a defeatist . you are worrier about the wrong thing. you take pure hear say from the media and run with it . For one thing were you at Vicks house to see any thing no! Now that the Fed are in you have not heard any thing from those clowns in the media. You you take it hook line and sink. 1980 the venom you pore out on just pure gossip, proves you will believe any thing hater. you sound like you live in the USSR. Just because some said some don’t make it so loser . we have a standard in the USA. First they have to charge you first then you go to court to prove it. And clown they have not done either one yet loser! YOU JUST DON’T LIKE VICK! He will be cleared so again do us all a favor go and die and I know you own family wish you would loser!
By SC
June 25, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this
Hi Steve. As Rodney Dangerfield said, tough crowd, tough crowd! Thanks for your patience.
Since special teams performance may ultimately determine some of the roster battles, how about some updates regarding this aspect? Can anything be assessed prior to contact drills? Any early standouts on ST? Anyone else fielding punts and kickoffs besides Allen Rossum?
By Prof. Xavier
June 25, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
Someone with some sense, what is your mutant ability? Unbridled Rage? Overwhelming Stupidity? The ablity to use profanity?
I’ve tried scanning your mind to learn your secret for myself, but my repeated attempts to read your cerebral activity reveal…..NOTHING….
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this
To all the Vick Apologist….
Why are you so blindly loyal?
Why do you ignore solid information?
Why do you call people how speak out on THUGish behavior haters?
Why would you follow any person blindly?
Why? Wake up!
Vick is a THUG and a LIAR! He said he rarley visited the VA home. LIE. Many sources (local store clerks,neighbors) have said they have seen and talked to him on many occasions.
No evidence. How about 66 dogs.. fighting pens.. etc….
No evidence. How about sources that say he has been a “big player” since 2000 in the dog fighting game.
Wake up! Wake up! Don’t be a sheep.
Vick is guilty. The Feds will prove it.
I liked Vick before the last year. Did not think he was a good QB, but fun to watch. He has lost half of his fan base with his actions.
I am not a sheep. When someone acts like he has…. over and over… I cut them lose.
Wake Vick lovers. Joey Harrington is your new QB.
I wish we had the type of team we had in the late 70’s / early 80’s. I long for those days. I loved those guys. If it were not for Rolland Lawrence, we would have been super bowl champs.
Just because I comment, does not mean I am not a fan. I love the falcons, I hate what they have become in the last year.
By celawjr
June 25, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this
That was very anticlimactic. Please give us some more insight on what is going on outside of the whole Vick saga. I don’t want to hear anymore about that. I do want to hear about football though. About schemes or impressive rookies. There are 60 people on the Falcons roster can’t ya’ll interview one a day to make the time go by faster. Start with The Rooks and go to the vets. Or start with the coaches I don’t care. This has been the worst offseason ever. All the media’s circus-like coverage of the off the field stuff has really made me miss the regular season. Come on buddy, tell your colleagues to give us something. (shoot even Mr. Irrelevant got an interview on NFL Network).
By famuan
June 25, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this
It was just two weeks ago that the online editor made that lying statement to Angela Tuck about no more Vick blogs because of the racist, ignorant comments. What Bull….the only reason the AJC stopped a week of any blogs about Vick was because they took down a blog about Vikki Locke that spurned fat jokes and hurt her feelings. To justify taking that blog down, they had to take down any blogs about Vick because the comments are 10 times worse and someone within the newsroom complained about the hypocrisy. Now I guess they figure everyone forgot about that little statement and the AJC is right back to serving its bottom feeders.
By JawjaHillbilly
June 25, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this
Vick is a loser and a dumbass, as a quarterback and in his private life… Get over it!!
By BP BALL
June 25, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
Don Imus 1980 all the same I guess that make you all murders. all the land you clowns took from the indians the trail of tears right here in georgia kill them took there land and you want to be so self righteous you are all hypocrites and true thugs for real! you hate Vick but that your problem #7 will be playing this year in the dome and till 2013 watch and see. SO GO DIE deaftist!
By BP BALL
June 25, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this
130 million 1980 vick can buy you a new trailer and some new dogs to slept undet it!
By Prof. Xavier
June 25, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this
RE: Vick-Loving Mutants like ‘BP BALL’
I rest my case.
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By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this
BP Ball…
What is your problem? Race?
Why do Vick lovers always bring up the race card? It has NOTHING to do with race… It has to do with BEHAVIOR.
SHEEP follow blindly. MEN make discerning choices.
BP.. Why do you follow like a blind ro bot? Because of race? Isnt that racist?
As for the indians… I am part Cherokee.. So before you start shooting your blog off. Watch your RACIST comments.
Joey Harrington..QB.. get used to it. Oh, he is white. I guess you will hate him?
By K. Juniel
June 25, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this
Let me clear this up I was a Falcons fan way before arrived. I could care less if he is the QB or if Joey beats him out…personally I would rather see DJ behind center. The fact is everyone on here that is saying Vick is guilty, doesn’t know anymore than what the media lets you know. So these are some truths about the Falcons.
Vick will be the QB this year unless he gets hurt.
If he does get hurt and Joey steps in he will be successful and there will be a major QB controversy.
Houston is not the second best corner on the team and needs to earn the starting job on the field.
The Falcons D will finish in the top ten.
Special teams will be %100 better this year than last.
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this
1980Falcon,
Can you even name another Falcons player? All you do is turn every blog into hate for Vick. You don’t like Vick, you think he is guilty. We get it. Now get over it. There is more to the team than your hate for Vick. Sorry to tell you that Brady(child out of wedlock), McNair(DUI), Manning(involved in Sexual Harrassment Scandal http://www.answers.com/topic/peyton-manning), and Brees(sued his own mother) aren’t available to play for the Falcons this year. Why don’t we wish for a million dollars while we’re at it too? Did you know that there are 10 other players on the offensive side of the ball? There is also a whole other facet to the game called “Defense” and “Special Teams”. 11 players on those teams as well. I know it’s hard to imagine but there are better things to discuss than your hatred for Vick.
By alo
June 25, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this
There are not enough white running backs in the NFL.
By DAWG POUND 1
June 25, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this
All these haters and none believers make me sick. I know every last one of you have tried a little something that wasn’t doctor recommended while you were in highschool or college( if you went) and I know that trhe people who cared about you didn’t want you to loose your jobs or what ever, and I won’t even start on people who watch other people fight and refuse to break it up . I see grown men watching other women fight and stomp each other out and pulling out hair and are just ponting and laughing. i love animals as much as the next person but isn’t human life more valuable than animals. And if Vick is guilty (which I hope he isn’t) he needs to rot under the jail. oh yeah and I didn’t just pass the bar I’m a rising senior at frederick douglass high and even I know that the 5th amendment of the united states constitution grants every citizen due process of law and the rights to a fair trial by jury. with that said I think I’ll find me a Georgia Bulldogs blog where I won’t have to deal with fair- weathered fans who only love you when you’re on top.
By DAWG POUND 1
June 25, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this
All these haters and none believers make me sick. I know every last one of you have tried a little something that wasn’t doctor recommended while you were in highschool or college( if you went) and I know that trhe people who cared about you didn’t want you to loose your jobs or what ever, and I won’t even start on people who watch other people fight and refuse to break it up . I see grown men watching other women fight and stomp each other out and pulling out hair and are just ponting and laughing. i love animals as much as the next person but isn’t human life more valuable than animals. And if Vick is guilty (which I hope he isn’t) he needs to rot under the jail. oh yeah and I didn’t just pass the bar I’m a rising senior at frederick douglass high and even I know that the 5th amendment of the united states constitution grants every citizen due process of law and the rights to a fair trial by jury. with that said I think I’ll find me a Georgia Bulldogs blog where I won’t have to deal with fair- weathered fans who only love you when you’re on top.
By Bushwacker
June 25, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this
WHERE DO I APPLY FOR THIS JOB???
How long did that interview take,30 seconds. Coach, how’s it going? Great, some guys aren’t there yet.
And they pay you for this????
You think you could have asked one more quesstion? Like, which guys aren’t completely convinced yet? Maybe even talk to those guys as well?
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this
Just the “spin” ma’am
Why discuss Vick? He is supposed to be the leader. We hold our leaders to high standards. Do you think the media should cover the agricultural secretary over the president? Come on! This team has lived and died by Vicks play. He is the focal point. Maybe we should talk about Michael Koenen? Josh Mallard or how about Daren Stone.
Hate… no … Reason.
None of those other players we involved in anything close to what Vick has done.. over and over and over.
Your reaching.
The offensive line will get better with the new additions. Joe Horn will be a big plus. Jimmy Williams will step up big time this year at safety. Anderson had a great OTA and will contribute BIG in his rookie season.
Yes. It is a team BUT name me a team that has has long term success without a top notch QB? Name one!
By Fans with $hit for brains +sports writer
June 25, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
All of you butt heads BP never said any thing about race read what was said . Vick will be the starter haters . If you think he is a thug fine that’s your bag of chips . that is your point of view and thats all it is. what do the facts say not feeling, I rest my case!
By Dan
June 25, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this
Lets see Petrino has the endorsement of team leaders Vick and Horn? Clearly regardless of whether you like him or not vick is no leader, and horn aside from the fact he is the new guy all he is a slightly above average WR on the down side of an OK career. Just cause someone runs their yap doesn’t make them a leader. Petrino doesn’t need their endorsement they need his
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
1980 Fan,
No. Why ONLY discuss Vick? You are more obsessed the the lovers/apologists.
When the offense is ranked higher than the defense, then pointing fingers at the QB doesn’t exactly fix the defense does it?
Tampa Bay won a Super Bowl w/o a top notch QB. So did Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Chicago just went to the Super Bowl with Rex Grossman!!!! Hell, Atlanta went to a Super Bowl with Chris Chandler.
Top notch coaching is what you’re looking for. Someone who realizes that the game is much bigger than the QB position. Beacause of that, you, my friend are disqualified from coaching.
You may continue your hatred/obsession for Vick now. Too bad for you that he’ll still be the QB no matter how much hate comes out of your computer keyboard.
By Fans with $hit for brains +sports writer
June 25, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this
Dan that what you say! you would not know a leader if you fell on one. will I guess since 1966 we at Falcon nation have never had a leader . Mike Vick is our outcast leader say the media and haters. Call him thug,not a leader , george Bush,dumb, what ever you want. #7 will start and will win. You hater said the same about Hank Arron, Doug william, same song of hate!
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this
Mr. Spin,
What are you talking about?
Mike Vick better than…Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer..no way..accurate passers.. managed the game. Mike better than Big Ben? come on. At least he can complete more than 50% of his passes. As bad as Chris Chandler was..he had a great deep ball and solid under game…and we LOST! The Bears LOST with Rex. Bad examples. Baltimore had probably one of the best defenses of all time… followed by Tampa and Pittsburg.
Even with those defenses… they had GAME MANAGERS as QB’s. We have a running back.
So it was all the coaches fault that Vick has not been a consistent winner? Sounds like you are joining Vick on blaming everyonelse.
It is time for a change at QB whether or not Vick is charged.
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
1980Fan,
Good luck with that QB change. Let me know how it goes.
By The PURE South
June 25, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this
Vick’s Thugs to the rescue!
By Marc Lucier
June 25, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this
Here is a collectors item folks! My very last submission to this sorry collection of hateful egos. The AJC blogs sicken me. Its not just the Falcons or the sports. In just about every blog here, the lowest common denominator is the willingness of all parties involved to resort to abusing anyone with a conflicting opinion. Its sad, and I refuse to be a part of it anymore. Grow up already.
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this
The Pure South,
Brother, I hear you. I remember going to the games in the late 70’s, early 80’s. Whole different crowd. Black and White. The criminal element has creeped into the dome. Vick is thier hero. It is sad. You hear them defend him over and over and over.
Watch when we play Matt Shaub this year. If Vick is under center we will get our butt kicked.
It is time for a change at QB.
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this
Nevermind that Bobby Petrino says that Vick is grasping the offense well and has given him praises several different times throughout the offseason.
I was a Vick fan, but after the very eloquent and informative posting from “the PURE south” I have changed my ways. This guy seems intelligent and open minded. Let’s follow him around for a day, and try and just seep in some of the knowledge. This guy gets it…
By Pittbull
June 25, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this
To all you racists… 08 is our year and your IQ.
Nothing like keyboard courage. If you really feel it, print it on a t-shirt and wear it to the Dome. Pleeeeease.
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this
Pure South,
At least on the Texans there are no black athletes with money, or even worse, black fans that buy tickets right?
Don’t mess with Texas?
By Fans with $hit for brains +sports writer
June 25, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this
show your self pure south !
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this
When you say it was a “different crowd” in the 70’s and 80’s, do you mean it was an empty stadium instead of a full one?
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this
Enough! This is not a gang fight.
Back to sports.
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this
It was full in the late 70’s early 80’s. It was the late 80’s that brought poor crowds.
How long have you been a faclons fan facts?
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this
Maybe Blank is just trying to cater to those people that support the team? The Falcons had a terrible unloyal fan base called “Atlantans” until Vick came along. Now the dome sells out, and the real fans stand by their team. Except for those who don’t like the new crowd, yet didnt’ support their team as part of the old crowd(You may also know them as “Braves” or “Hawks” fans). Why would Blank want to go to the days of TV Black outs, Empty Sections, and 5-11 seasons? Call me a southern redneck, but that seems kinda dumb.
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this
I’ve been a Falcons fan long enough to know that old southern habits die hard. Little things like giving Danny Heatley a pass for killing someone else(fact), yet hanging Vick in the media for being accused of watching dog fights(Non-fact).
I’ve been a Falcons fan long enough to sit anywhere I wanted in the stadium with a $10 ticket purchased in the Fulton County Parking Lot.
I’ve been a Falcons fan long enough to realize that Atlanta Fans are sorry, and that the dome will be empty again the day that Vick isn’t our QB.
Name a sports town with sorrier fans? The Atlanta Braves win their division 15 years straight and the fans reward them by not selling out PLAYOFF games. Atlanta Hawks fans? Where are you? Loyal Falcons fan? huh?
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this
As long as we win… The Dome will be full. You give Mike TOO much credit.
I just dont get all the Mike Vick worship. What a bad example he is to kids. From VD, to fingers, to Rap culture, to dog fighting, weed…. I am over him.
To show you its not race, give me McNabb, McNair,hell.. get Doug Williams out of retirement. Now that was a QB.
It is time for a change at QB. We have the coach…better WR…Better O line…Better D line and some promise at DB.
By The PURE South
June 25, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this
Blacks are always apologizing for their Hero. Smoke Dope, and bang Ho’s, catch STD’s and fight dogs. And then blame everyone else for your thuggish ways. Guess it’s a BLACK thing and a Pure BLood american like myself wouldn’t understand. You people kill me. Oh well, this will continue until Blank Moves the stadium to the suburbs and OUT of the Ghetto! And it’s 2008 but I see thugs still don’t read. I said I don’t GO to the games anymore because it’s gotten way too DARK for my taste. Too much Rap, too my style over substance. Women in there worried too much about how tightly their pants are fitting them instead of sitting down and watching the games. Bros and Hoes…..Then you can’t even drive out of the parking lots because they are walking slow and knocking on your window begging for handouts. This city has really gone to the dogs….Maybe it will take another God Cleansing Act like he did in New Orleans to get rid of the BAD element.
By NASDAQ
June 25, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this
Look at all of this hate in America….all over one QB. VICK IS THE QB OF THE FALCONS, AND I WILL SUPPORT HIM BECAUSE HE IS THE QB OF THE FALCONS! To everyone who criticizes Vick using intelligent arguments, believe me I disagree with most of you but I appreciate what you have to say. To the people posting racist comments: Try saying that on Sundays when I’m in the dome with my Vick Jersey on you bastards.
By Just the facts ma'am
June 25, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this
“As long as we win”-Spoken like a true Atlanta fan. Only there for the good times.
By K. Juniel
June 25, 2007 6:15 PM | Link to this
I’m about to hit the road but I agree with 1980 Falcon you all give too much credit to Vick. Petrino has a system that is not going to take superman at QB to run. He is an offensive minded coach that is going to exploit a defenses weakness. Let’s admit it the last couple of years the O-line sucked at pass protection, the DB’s sucked, gave up big plays, and were terrible against the run. But the big thing was the special teams absolutely sucked. Petrino and his staff has addressed all the issues. I don’t know if it will be a one-year turn around but I see us competing super bowl within the next 2-3 years.
By 1980 Falcon
June 25, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this
Win… Yes… Not every year but consistently. By the way, I have been a fan through ALL the losing. Still go to games, buy shirts, hats etc….
You mean to tell me your going to defend a franchise that has never had a back to back winning season in 40 years! They dont deserve to sell out. Now the Braves, I agree with you. Bad Fans.
I think with Vick behind us… we can build a TRUE team without catering to him and his lack of leadership and football savy.
By It's raining ignorance
June 25, 2007 6:18 PM | Link to this
The PURE South,
I’m not black and Vick isn’t my hero. White people surely have nothing to apoligize for regarding their heroes right? A pureblood American? The kind that put Africans into slavery? The kind that rounded up all Japanese people during WWII? The kind that put Chinese slaves to death so that you could have a railroad system, only to tear it up 50 years later? The kind that keeps other nations poor by dominating commerce and waging war? The kind that the rest of the world hates? That kind? And you’re worried about people moving to slow past your car after a football game? By pureblooded American did you mean selfish, ignorant, non-educated, narrow minded, fat and lazy American?
It’s football people. What time does the race start?