Falcons

By JURRELL

November 18, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

ITS ALL GOOD ATL LETS PLAY HARD AGAINST COLTS ITS NOT THE PLAYERS THE COACHES ARE STUPID HAS HELL I WILL C YALL AT THE GAME THURSDAY PEACE

By Roberto

November 18, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

We blow!!

By SadFan

November 18, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

Worst.Game.Ever.

By wheeljc

November 18, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

Well, we won two in a row, and that was just not good enough for the offensive genius brought in by Mr. Blank. What does Petrino have against winning? Against Crumpler? Against Harrington? AGAINST ATLANTA?????

Why in the world did he start Leftwich? Harrington won TWO — REPEAT TWO — games in a row. Nothing against Leftwich personally, but we saw one more flub a dub presentation today!! For Pete’s sake — highschool JV teams can do better.

Honestly, think that Petrino is out of his league. Bet this will be the last game televised on Sundays! Doubt if they will have a sell out for at least a year.

By Ha, ha, ha

November 18, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

HA! Blank is making the QB decisions rest assured. He believe that blacks won’t buy the tickets if a whitie starts. To be so rich, he is really stupid.

By magman

November 18, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who is at QB, RB, or WR, the Falcons will continue to lose until they replace that horrible Offensive Line!!!

By Sid

November 18, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

it is obvious that this fool Petrino has no clue. You do not bench a guy who has helped you win your last 2 games and has been getting beaten up all year. A classless, gutless act. You refuse to use your fastest player on offense, Norwood. Idiotic. Terrible personel decisions with him and Mckay. And Blank is the most responsible. They all should apologize to The fans that spent their money and time to go down there to watch that garbage. Admit you screwed up and fire Petrino and Mckay and start over. Better yet, take them to LA and punish them.

By Johnny Unite-us

November 18, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Hope the Byron fans are happy!! that includes the AJC writers like Bradley and Schultz who dissed Joey Harrington before pre-season, then lobbied hard for the Big Arm of Leftwich. Wow you guys really know your football huh??

Two fumbles, Two picks, Three sacks. Harrington should have told Bobby to stick it when finally called to mop-up Byron’s mess in the 4th quarter. Petrino made a real stupid move back in the Tennessee game, they are the #1 Defense in the NFL, so what, you dont bench your starting QB. Joey has played tough behing a lousy O-Line and Coach treated him like crap.

Bobby and Byron are BOTH outta here for 2008 - I cant wait to see Petrino all red-faced in the Interview. What an absolute idiot. Arthur Blank had better beg Joey Harrington to stick around otherwise this team will have NO quarterback next year.

By jade101

November 18, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Falcons suck

By Mike

November 18, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Gee, it was great that the Falcons bought the rest of the tickets so we could see the game. Thanks so much!!! What everyone saw was how big of a mistake it was to start Leftwich. Of course, everyone saw that one one coming … except the coach.

By d-man

November 18, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

One of the worst played, worst coached games ever. Even for the miserable Falcons, this was pathetic. I feel sorry for Bobby Petrino. He is in so far over his head that it isn’t even funny. I feel worse for the season ticket holders and anybody who actually paid money to watch these clowns. For starters, Leftwich should NEVER have started this game - he obviously was not ready to play. He is a statue back there and takes forever to get rid of the ball. Just a matter of time before he is injured and out for the year. Even after a horrible first half, the birds are only down 14-0. Then comes two of the worst calls by the head coach ever. Early third quarter and they go on fourth down. Why? They hadn’t done anything all day, then try to go for it. Then came the actual play call, which was stupid even for Atlanta. A pitch to Dunn who as usual was hit behind the line and the game was over. Then the defense gave up and that was it. I hate to see what happens Thursday, but it probably won’t be on TV anyway so I won’t throw up my turkey! I have no advice for this team - they are absolutely horrible.

By Dave

November 18, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

GO BUCS!!!

By Andre

November 18, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Everything went WRONG!!!!

By quint

November 18, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Way to go coach. Glad you put Leftwich back in to remind you how bad his accuracy really is.

Joey, I told you that you need to develop that mean streak. Play like fearlessly. You have the talent. Lead your team and keep Leadfoot on the bench.

By Peachy

November 18, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Start Harrington against Indy, for goodness sake! Wait, is there any way we can get back Matt Schaub?!

sigh at least we’ll have a really high draft pick…

By Willie Bobo

November 18, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

And today’s performance surprises you?

By Objective Falcons fan

November 18, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Why is Petrino so high on Leftwich and so down on Joey? Leftwich threw 2 picks, no TDs, and fumbled twice, one of which was returned for a TD.

Joey comes in and goes 16 for 20, 139 yards, no picks or fumbles, and throws a TD pass to cap off a 96 yard drive (including a 33-yard pass to Laurent Robinson on 3rd and 7). Joey led the team to 2 straight wins before today, including a road win.

I can’t understand why Petrino thinks a seriously banged up, immobile Leftwich is the better option.

By Sami

November 18, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Ok, if a 48 year old woman with little nfl experience can see that LEFTWICH 1. has no talent 2. appears to be half awake 3. acts like he does not want to be in the game 4. throws everything as hard as he can at the ground 5. can’t move I ask you why can’t the coach see this?????? Please explain this to me. This was THE game that counted and he decides that is the time to take a stand and put in his “man”. I am not sure if we should be mad at LEFTWICH or Petrino but it was the worst performance I have seen by a quarterback this year. Did they drop some balls? yes. Were the balls catchable? most not really. IF you are a season ticket holder, you need to demand your money back bc he has given up the season and is not trying to win. Joey, thanks for making this not a shutout.

By The White Shadow

November 18, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

This entire franchise is a joke. Mr Home Depot…please sell this team to someone that understands professional sports. If nothing else get a proven coach instead of some throwback from Louisville.

By david

November 18, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

This the worst coaching in any sport. Maybe Petrino is trying to make sure we get a good draft pick..

By Vince Lombardi

November 18, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Byron LeftwichawhichwaydoIgo, thanks for nothing.

By Dominic Hughes

November 18, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Can anybody tell me why Joey Harrington did not start this game? From what I have seen this season, if the Falcons are going to keep one of their current QBs as a back-up next year, Harrington has shown himself to be far more capable than Leftwich.

By Ole Man Bourbon

November 18, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this

If only they’d left in Leftwich, Atlanta would have EASILY won.

By Mike D

November 18, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this

So much for changeing QB’s, the team had won 2 in a row, why change? Dumb!!!

By Sam

November 18, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Harassed??? Nothing personal against Byron, but his play was lousy. I think the boos were for Petrino as well as him.

By CaneFF

November 18, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Wow. Almost wished it WAS blacked out, so I didn’t have to witness that.

By offthebandwagon

November 18, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

ha, ha, i am first!!! maybe we can upset the colts on thanksgiving! anyone want to buy my tickets?

By Dee

November 18, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Coach Petrino doesn’t have a clue. Anyone in their right mind knows that Joey should have started that game today. 14 points off Leftwich turnovers. He did not even attempt to get out of the pocket. Oh yeah he has a great arm. An arm that throws either too high or too low. Our momentum for the season is probably lost and our remaining home games (with the exception of Thursday) will probably be blacked out. I don’t blame us fans. We need to send a message to Arthur Blank that some changes need to be made immediately!!! From Rich McKay on down. With that being said I do commend the players that gave it their all today.

By Kat

November 18, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

The biggest mistake was putting a has been QB in after Joey helped us win 2 games. Joey is not the answer for our future, but right now he is the best we have. When will our so called head coach learn what everyone else already knows, which is he needs to go back to college cause the NFL is way out of his league!

By Jim

November 18, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this

Leftwich looked uninterested, withdrawn, uninvested, untalented& unmotivated. I swear he looked like he was stoned or on drugs. If I had a season ticket I would mail it to Arthur and tell him if the team quits (or really the coach quits) then they have failed to give you what you paid for. Petrino was pathetic today.

By 30Rock

November 18, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

It’s Petrino’s fault!!!

By VP

November 18, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

They are pathetic! The play calling is ridiculous! 4th and inches and you run to the outside? Why can’t the big QB or FB get 5 inches up the middle? Since we never get YAC, why are all passes thrown short of the 1st down marker? BTW, how many return yards does Adam Jennings have?

By tosha

November 18, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

PayBack is a b***, The way they treated Michael Vick. I knew they were going to have a bad season. He is a first time offender, they could have tried to help him. HE only sold out 56 striaght game’s. The Falcons ask Fans to come to the game.To see a 31-7 loss. People work hard for there money.

By atl fan

November 18, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

please please stop putting leftwich in, need to play harrington!!!!! and could someone PLEASE teach the receivers to hold the ball!!!! JOEY JOEY JOEY.. he’s our only hope!!!!

By Jack G

November 18, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

Falon lose—-so what else is new

By Vick Fan for Joey

November 18, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino says Byron is his starter as long as he’s healthy. When has Byron ever been healthy. The decision to start Byron today was by far Petrino’s worst decision this year. He should have been yanked after the fumble that was returned for a touchdown.

By JP

November 18, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Falcons are awful and will be set back years by this move at GM, Coach, and QB. Why are we still using Dunn as a running back. He wouldn’t start for Georgia next week. Harrington should not still be drawing paychecks from the NFL. This team has no pride and no fight. They are like the Iraqi Army dressed up for a fight, but incapable of producing. Good luck on Thanksgiving, hahaha Go Colts

By Jamaaliver

November 18, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

Awful management of personnel under the Petrino regime.

This ain’t college, guy. Try managing your professionals….like a professional.

By falcondawg

November 18, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Petrino has to be the worst coach in the league when it comes to managing players, (lack of use of Norwood, killing team chemistry by using Leftwich vs Harrington) and calling plays (pitching out on fourth and inches). If I had any confidence at all that he knew the time of day (and I didn’t), I certainly wouldn’t have any now.

By Little Bird

November 18, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Ugly

By asudst1992

November 18, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

I just can’t wait to read the comments by you Falcon fans. I’m a Mississippian. We have no professional teams for which to cheer, but since moving here over three years ago, Atlanta doesn’t have a professional team for which I can cheer either. I was embarrassed for the team today…especially Leftwich!

By JR

November 18, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

Petrino got what he deserved today - a lousy performace from Leftwich. To bench Joey Harrington after leading this group to 2 straight wins was an incredibly poor decision. Congrats Petrino….you had a game and a performance like that coming to you. You are lucky that Harrington has such a great attiutde.

By Justin

November 18, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

I’m sure everyone will blame Leftwich

By tj

November 18, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Let’s not forget, Leftwich can stretch the field and he opens up the running game. This coach makes Jim Mora look like the genius.

By ronald

November 18, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

it sad and fustated when the falcons knowing what their problem is Bryon Leftwish he did what he could their offsenive line look like s… Bryon was pull they should have pull that offsenive tackal who look like he never played football at all it did’nt matter who the quarterback was it would’nt have made any differntis it was Tom Brady it would’nt made no different

By JohnGTFan

November 18, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

LOL…it’s tough being a Falcons fan these days, but have to stick with them. We all know they completely s*ck. All we can do is hope we get a real QB, some real lineman, and maybe ATL will become a .500 team in the next couple years..lol Right now, this team is nothing short of embarassing…and Thursday night may be even uglier than this one. But I’ll still be watching, with my head down for the most part, hoping for the best.

By Homer Despot

November 18, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

Yikes - Petrino yanks Joey after 2 straight wins and lets the media know before Joey. Leftwich is horrific and shows why J’Ville cut him and no one except the Falcons would pick him up.

This is downright depressing. Only thing worse than the Falcons is the performance of Home Depot stock - so maybe Arthur Blank can take solace in the fact he sold Home Depot stock at a much higher price to buy the Falcons!

By Slocum McNokes

November 18, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Now that we’ve got that dominant QB Byron Leftwich in there, boy there’s no stopping our team now. We’ll just march straight to the head of the class. The dead last class that is. Whoopee.

By Daytunaguy

November 18, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this

4th down and a yard early. Can’t the Falcons fullback get a yard? A toss to the corner with a 185 pound tired running back? Coach PUTRIDo benching a qb with back to back wins for a slow,non-ballprotecting & injured qb? I’m just saying….

By Scott

November 18, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this

Possibly the most boring football game I have ever seen on T.V in my life.

By Melissa

November 18, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Petrino is an idiot.

By JD of ATL

November 18, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Coach Petrino may some smart guy for all anyone knows, but seems totally clueless when it comes to understanding momentum and development of the struggling player/fan base. They won two games with Harrington but before the players or fans could begin getting behind this current team this non-communicative and momentum killer coach creates more malice…with a resident journeyman in Leftwich…”Hey Coach, Why do you think Jacksonville CUT HIM you idiot!” Understand this…you are losing your FAN BASE (money), and the advertising (money) and any interest in anyone even watching this team on TV or at Home Dome (money). “HeY Bobbie” You stupid or what Man? You want respect? Try respecting your players and the guy who won you the only games yet…before you dump on everybody. Petrino, you are the worst coach on the planet if you don’t even understand how to develop relationships…guess you’d have to a personality or some understanding of something other than X’s & O’s. Why don’t you just quit and save this town more embarrasment.

Hey be a players coach such as Landry or Gibbs…he may be a smart

By TFM

November 18, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

If Petrino had not lost his team yet, I believe he did so today. That 4th and 1 call to run outside against a bear front that already has the ends outside of the tackles/tight-ends was ridiculous. Why Falcons ownership is choosing to be stuborn thinking they have found the next Bellichek kills me. I can only hope that enough openings pop up in college football that he will be lured away.

By Demetria

November 18, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

Micahel Vick is the greatest thing to ever happen to the Falcon’s. The people who wanted him gone are obviously not natives of Atlanta. I can’t waite to see him back in uniform, even if it is for another team.

By kgod999

November 18, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

40 years, 40 years of the same ole falcons. sorry offensive line, fire the coaches, players, arthur blank, security, concession stands, the field turf, ballboys, video screens, seats, falcons logo, luxury boxes, georgia dome, the parking, flowery branch, country club of the south, spud webb, the hawks, phillips arena, super knatt reggie smith, dirty birds, gritz blitz, back in black, ted turner, turner field, 755 club, gene garber, dale murphy, keith brooking, jessie tuggle, the omni residue, fulton county stadium residue AND pictures, every first round pick, the thrashers, atlanta spirit, liberty media, the hawks dance team, willie montenez, gary matthews, georgia championship wrestling, gordon solie, mr wrestling number 2, junkyard dog, WWE, the flames, the future wnba team, dennis rodman, any pass atlanta soccer teams, and their fields, and balls, any future soccer teams, fields and ball, any future football teams, fields and balls, JUST PACK IT ALL UP AND LEAVE GEORGIA.

By Rebel

November 18, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

This squad is soooo pitiful it reminds me of the Randy Johnson Falcons.

Have you EVER seen two people who are SUPPOSED to be NFL QB’s look so pitiful?

By Mickstah

November 18, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

Not that Joey’s been the Falcon’s savior by a long shot this year, but it appeared to my eyes from the very first game onward like he was working toward something with this team, and getting better at it. Whether the team’s last two victories are proof of that I can’t say, but my gut also told me from the very first game that Leftwich played that he was a schmuck, who just didn’t have any gut insticts. While it may not have been fair to judge Byron first time out, I feel like my instincts have been right on after seeing him today.

My biggest problem with all of this is Petrino. His total lack of support and, more importantly, his total lack of respect for Harrington throughout this season is more of a morale sinker than the play of the team itself. I don’t see how this team can rise up from this season with such a man at the helm. Perhaps he is used to treating his college players like kids, or maybe he just has a leadership complex that makes him act like a horses patoot. But considering how everything has played out to this point, it’s hard not to root for a guy (who may have limited abilities)who’s playing his heart out with no support, rather than a team that’s split into a million pieces on the field, run by a guy who can’t evaluate the pieces that are right in front of him base on their performance — not their rep. Hate to say it as I love Warrick, but that includes the coach’s use of him and Norwood as well.

By Rebel

November 18, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

I guess Brian Bromm will be drafted by Atlanta now!

By bp

November 18, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

bobby p. is an idiot.how could you start moron leftwich today? he sux.our defense is getting worn out because of our pathetic offense.at least there is no reason to watch this crap anymore.booby petrino has lost this pathetic bunch of losers we thought were some kind of team.falcons suck and will always suck

By Craig

November 18, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

Why switch Quarterbacks when Harrington was on a 2 game winning streak. When playing any game/sport, you should never make a change when you are on a winning streak.

Bottom line, this was just poor choices on the coaching front.

Teams need to have faith in their coaching. J Harrington played 1 quarter and his numbers were better than Leftwich. Players lead by example. Right now, there is no good example of leadership within the Falcon’s organization. Until that changes, you will never see a championship NFL team in Atlanta.

Plus, the fans need to stand behind their team through thick and thin. Falcons fans only show up when the team wins (or if the media places so much attention to a person that does not really deserve any attention what-so-ever…Vick). DO you think Steelers fans, Packers fans, and Bear fans do this. No! The fans here just need to grow up and get into the game. Hint, players play better when the fans are supportive.

Hopefully things change, but you never know. If all the players had a good heart, it might be different. The only role model I see within the Falcons right now is Warrick Dunn. Great guy and he gives back to the community. If you can’t cheer for the team, at least cheer for the players that try and accomplish something off the field.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

By Ex Falcon fan

November 18, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Whoever pays to watch this team Thanksgiving is a Turkey

By Gwinnettian4life

November 18, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

Can we all agree that Petrino is either in over his head or just a bad fit. He seems like a decent enough coach, it’s just not working or showing progress here.

By atl fan

November 18, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

PLEASE PLEASE STOP PLAYING LEFTWICH!!!! JOEY JOEY HE’S OUR MAN.. ALSO could someone teach the receivers to hold the ball, that would be great… they had a chance they blew it with leftwich, i only hope lesson has been learned.. joey may not be the best, but he is better than loser leftwich!!!

By Mack73

November 18, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Please stop doing this QB back and forth. They both stink. Defense won those two games for the Falcons and has been keeping them close in all the other games. Falcons don’t have an offense! Stop looking for it before you all go blind from straining so much.

By JD of ATL

November 18, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Petrino is a joke as coach…understanding X’s and O’s is only part of the job. The main part is understanding people and what motivates both from a working relationship and respected loyalty. Obviously his players see this and the Fans see this…but Petrino is clueless. Hell, he really think Leftwich is starting material…after Joey earned the right the last two weeks. It is obvious to all Football Fans…Petrino should be benched.

By Thom

November 18, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Why would you start Leftwich, after Joey won 2 games in a row…. What is he thinking. Also I never thought I would hear the day that fans chanted for Joey !

By bf_smiff

November 18, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

I don’t guess I really want to pile-on Petrino when he’s down….but that was the worst game I’ve seen in a long, long time. When did he put Harrington in? Did Loserwich get tired of fumbling? Now had Joey been in there at the beginning and had a misque, he would have been gone instantly. So why did Petrino (alias Dumber) left Byron in there so long? Wish I knew. The Falcons are pathetic and that’s just a fact.

By Zerevan

November 18, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

BBQ Leftwich needs to go the genious who signed him for $6 million is got to be crazy…there was a reason for Jacksonville to fire his A$$….Petrino is a good college coach it will remain that way, he has no people skills at all.. We had a momentum with Harrington..for crying outloud he won us two games in a row..you sit him and start a overweight just had surgery BBQ I meant a QB…This is a sorry A$$ coach needs to go back to college football like Spurier did.

By garrett

November 18, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

Obviously the talent the Falcons have is sub-par, but what about Petrino? Wasn’t he supposed to be some innovative offensive mind? Have they run one play that could be considered inventive all year? Petrino is a joke, but at least he’s charming!

And great call on Leftwich. The line can’t protect a marginally mobile QB…why not bring in a totally immobile QB! I’m done for this year…couldn’t be more disgusted.

PS: Nice wide run on 4th down in the 3rd qtr. Genius!

By dsb0812

November 18, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

can we just end the 1 year experiment with Petrino and focus on getting Bill Cowher in here next year??? 4th and 1 and you run a toss sweep to try and get a first down?? Pathetic.

By atl fan

November 18, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

PLEASE PLEASE STOP PLAYING LEFTWICH!!!! JOEY JOEY HE’S OUR MAN.. ALSO could someone teach the receivers to hold the ball, that would be great… they had a chance they blew it with leftwich, i only hope lesson has been learned.. joey may not be the best, but he is better than loser leftwich!!!

By 30Rock

November 18, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

It’s Petrino’s fault. It was a poor decision to make the QB switch at this time.

By Zerevan

November 18, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

BBQ Leftwich needs to go and take Petrino with him..What was wrong with Harrington 2 games he won wasn’t good enough?

By Paul from Milton

November 18, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

One thing is certain - even with Tom Brady at QB this offense would stink. The defense held out as long as it could but eventually the turnovers were too much. It was an offensive debacle with significant breakdowns in every area. Neither the offensive players or coaches looked ready for this game. It was simply unwatchable.

By Fade

November 18, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Where is the proverbial wall? I would like to bang my head against it.

By LEA

November 18, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

Falcons suck big time, Great job scoring that TD. That didn’t matter at the end of the game…

By ILoveVICK

November 18, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

The Falcon’s suck without Vick. Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!! Bring back Vick!!

By The Wizard

November 18, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

Petrino has demonstrated, in just one week, that he is yet another college coach destined to fail.

A) He pulled a quarterback who had led his team to two straight victories. B) He failed to communicate this with his QB. C)His replacement, three weeks off of surgery and still learning the offense, was horrific.

Thusfar, his motivational skills and decision making have been shown as weak, at best.

This team, it appears, needs new leadership even more than a quarterback.

By BJ

November 18, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

I cannot believe Joey Harrington was not the starting quarterback today after the Falcons won the last 2 games under his leadership as quaterback. Even worse, why did Petrino not put Joey in much earlier when he saw how the game was going. Leftwich and Petrino lost the game.

By Dawgbyte

November 18, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

As I said on the other blog, the Falcons suck so badly that hooked up to the right water supply they could refill Lanier in an afternoon.

By JB

November 18, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this

Byron has played exactly 1 quarter and somehow he is designated as the starter? Our coach is a joke and we need to realize that QUICKLY and rectify the problem.

By tl

November 18, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

This team is absolutely horrible. Someone must be fired. The only reasonable person to go is Rich McKay. He’s responsible for the talent on the field, or (in the case of the Falcons) the lack of it. We have only a handful of players that are worth keeping. That speaks volumes about how McKay has done his job. He hasn’t. He must be sent packing along with a large number of our players. Petrino may leave of his own accord as he begins to realize the fiasco that is this franchise. He could do his career irreparable harm by staying here. Name a former Falcons head coach that’s gone on to success anywhere else?

By Jimaorduck; Salem Or

November 18, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

I just don’t understand; the teams best shot at winning was with a completely healthy Joey Harrington, but lockerroom politics rule the team?

As a Duck fan I have seen what Joey Harrington can do to lead a team, but the team has to comite and support that QB. I know the team went through a shock before the season starts, but as paid professionals these players should have already recovered and turned it around. Maybe the Coaches should really work on winning games and not satisifying lockerroom politics. If Players aren’t going to step up and play for Joey, maybe the coaches should start calling them out.

Its too bad, because winning a division and getting to the playoffs after all that has been said and done would have healed quite a few wounds. Its poor team management if lockerroom politics run a team and players efforts.

By j

November 18, 2007 5:30 PM | Link to this

Good thing we started Leftwich. He looked great with his four turnovers!!! Great call coach P

By Thrash

November 18, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC. Hahahahahahahaha….

Falcons are OFFICIALLY dead.

By FalcFan

November 18, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

And all that missing momentum can be put at the feet of only one person…Bobby Petrino.

By The Wizard

November 18, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

Petrino has demonstrated, in just one week, that he is yet another college coach destined to fail.

A) He pulled a quarterback who had led his team to two straight victories. B) He failed to communicate this with his QB. C)His replacement, three weeks off of surgery and still learning the offense, was horrific.

Thusfar, his motivational skills and decision making have been shown as weak, at best.

This team, it appears, needs new leadership even more than a quarterback.

By humbug

November 18, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

We look like the Falcons again. Thanks Bobby, Byron, and Mr. Hall. I was getting worried after the past two weeks. Now we’re back to normal.

By FalconFan

November 18, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

Joey or Byron? Doesn’t matter when receivers don’t catch, the line doesn’t block, receivers can’t get free, D Hall is a joke save the bucket of water because he continuously gets burnt. Two game momentum my azz. At least we aren’t Miami! I hope I am taking a full stomach nap on Thxgiving because I’ll throw up watching the Colts kill’em.

By crass realist

November 18, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this

I am a long-suffering Falcons fan who now lives in another city. I have not been following the news this week and was astonished to find out that Petrino had named Byron Leftwich as starter. If Joey Harrington had not earned his position with his play in the last two weeks (both wins), then nobody’s job is safe.

Leftwich came out looking as if he hadn’t played in ages and that silly passing motion of his - I don’t know how he completes a pass.

Let’s hope that Petrino is gone by the end of the year. His sour demeanor can’t be pleasant to his players.

By Jock Ewing

November 18, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

Petrino changes quarterbacks like people change underwear. He is simply making a change for the sake of change and destroying any offensive chemistry that is there.

Rookie NFL Head Coach for ya.

By bob

November 18, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

ive never seen such a poorly coached game. bobby petrino needs to go back to the college ranks. i dont think he understood how important this game was, especially with the panthers and saints losing!! we had a chance to build on the momentum from two wins (thanks to j. harrington), and actually become playoff contenders. instead, the fans saw what kind of team we really are, which is mediocre, poorly coached, talentless team (thanks to r. mckay)!!

By Gumbo

November 18, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

Well said….Just wish you would go up to Flowery Branch every now and then and get something we haven’t read.

By Josh

November 18, 2007 5:44 PM | Link to this

This is a good thing as it will end any delusions of playoff hopes for this year. For the rest of this season we need to work on player development and team building, and ultimately gather data to determine next year’s roster. Trade D. Hall for a 1st rounder? Possibly- then you could possibly grab Jake Long and a qb in the first. Bring back Byron or Joey? Dunn? Can Norwood really carry the load? How good is Nicholas- good enough to replace Demorrio? What to do with MLB and, for that matter, Brooking? Should we pay Milloy for another season? These are things we won’t know if we only play the vets in pursuit of a division title that would only be possible because our division blows. The injuries to Gandy and Weiner are something of a blessing since we now get to test the competence of some young OL. Here’s hoping Coach Petrino follows suit at other positions by choice rather than necessity.

By SnitFit

November 18, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Will SOMEBODY please explain why Leftwich was left in the game as long as he was???He’s as mobile as a three legged turtle..ugh

By falconman

November 18, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

I am too frustrated to comment!

By Will

November 18, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

I just got back from the game and all I can say is that was awful. Why would you put in Leftwich when Joey had a good thing going? After the 2nd interception Byron threw, Petrino should have made the switch. Noone can complain about Joey not pulling the trigger quickly enough, the coaching staff is just as slow in making a decision. Everything about the game from the mikes not working, to the boring music that is played to “hype” the fans to the lazy and out of sync cheerleaders makes me want to ask for a refund for my tickets. The Falcons organization does absolutely nothing to put on a show for their fans and make the $84.00 seats we have worth the money. Sad that in such a great city like Atlanta, this is what we have to cheer on for our football team.

By Flea

November 18, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

Whew, this was with out a doubt avoidable. PLEASE TAKE THE REIGNS FROM PETRINO. Defense had heart in game but gave up with “Leftwitch was so Clueless”. Poor Joey, thanks for your spirit but BLANK’s coach has coaching ability for the pee wee squad. Selling my tickets on Ebay.

By wonderwhy?

November 18, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

Milloy said it was embarrassing last home game because it was blacked out. Today the fans were because the Falcons didn’t show up.

By Paterno pwns Petrino

November 18, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this

Petrino is a great coach bottomline! He knows the nuances of the game and adjusts according. Great job Bobby!

Anybody who thought I was serious, DIE

By Flaconssuck

November 18, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino made a huge mistake putting Byron Leftwich in, Joey came in and drove down the field to a touchdown. Joey was the one to bring us to that two game winning streak and might have been able to extend it. Petrino should have stuck to what works. Of course, the 11 penalties for 110 yards, or the two turnovers didnt help much either. It was just a bad day overall for the Falcons.

By southern hope

November 18, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

You gotta have high self-esteem to be a Falcons fan.

Cause this team isn’t going to give you any.

By if the QB ain't broke...

November 18, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

…bad move, Coach P!

By dougmo

November 18, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

This is the first post on this blog, 2 hours after this blog came out. That should tell you enough about how little people care about Falcons.

By Falconsfanforever

November 18, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

When will we get Vick back? No ticket sales and dought on the winning side as well. Time to forgive and get Vick back in town Mr. A. Blank

By Chief Scratches Head

November 18, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

Will Patrino be fined for single-handedly losing the game and losing all momentum gained in the past couple of weeks? I’m dismayed and disgusted. Chemistry was a class he failed.

By Tamara Cuda

November 18, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

WHY not start Joey?? Remember the classic phrase…if it’s not broken, why fix it?? Joey has played full 4 quarters and WON the past 2 games. WHY, WHY, WHY…..Coach Patrino?????

TC

By Tamara Cuda

November 18, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

WHY not start Joey. He has done nothing but what the ROOKIE Coach Patrino has asked of him. Remember the phrase….if it’s not broke, why fix it???? Hey, Coach WRONG call this game.

By DejaVoodoo

November 18, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

The season is beyond the beyonds and when it is over Booby Petrino can go along with rest of the malcontents. I supported him until this inexplicable QB move. Suddenly the receivers can’t catch a ball, Leftwich is putting the ball all over God’s green earth or artifical turf. Losing to that thin lipped twirp Gruden is almost as bad as losing to Spurrier. Oh, well we may be in a better draft position after this mess. Petrino Must Go!

By CNote

November 18, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

When will Arthur Blank and the Vick Haters realized that this franchise is nothing without Michael Vick at the helm. Now, is the time for ownership to step up to the plate and say that we are behind Michael Vick our franchise player. If ownership does not allow Vick to return to this team then the Falcons won’t make the playoffs for the next 20 years. In addtion, I think that at the end of the year Petrino will walk away fom this organization. Who said Vick wasn’t the team, yeah right, the dome cannot even sellout without the help from corporate sponsors because I know that if something drastic is not done by the end of the year I will not be renewing my six seasons tickets which I have held for the past 10 years.

By scottfan

November 18, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

Leftwich? Really?

By mike

November 18, 2007 6:18 PM | Link to this

I am speechless.

By DejaVoodoo

November 18, 2007 6:21 PM | Link to this

The season is beyond the beyonds and when it is over Booby Petrino can go along with rest of the malcontents. I supported him until this inexplicable QB move. Suddenly the receivers can’t catch a ball, Leftwich is putting the ball all over God’s green earth or artifical turf. Losing to that thin lipped twirp Gruden is almost as bad as losing to Spurrier. Oh, well we may be in a better draft position after this mess. Petrino Must Go!

By kgod999

November 18, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this

fire the defense, offense, special teams, head coach, all assistant coaches, team doctors, ballboys, concession stands, big screen video, team marketing, flowery branch, team logo, arthur blank, the georgia dome, team parking, ticket agents, the seats, luxury boxes, country club of the south, dale murphy, the hawks, phillips arena, chip carey, spud webb, the omni, liberty media, all the spirit owners, the thrashers, the thrashers ice and practice facility,team logos, pass, current and future atlanta cheerleaders and soccer teams, logos,the braves, bob horner, skip caray, fulton county stadium pictures, omni pictures, turner field, braves logos, the flames, the wnba franchise, dennis rodman, mike woodson, josh and josh of the hawks, super knatt reggie smith, the dirty birds, gritz blitz, back in black, mc. hammer, andre rison, tommy nobis, all atlanta draft choices in every sports, their dreams, bobby cox, marion campbell, hubie brown, mike fratello, john drew, eddie johnson, terry furlow, fulton kuykendall, jesse tuggles, keith brooking, jeff francour, atlanta superbowl hosting, the olympics and vendors, tnt, tbs, turnersouth, foxs sports south, charles barkley, r.c. thieleman, big ben, billy white shoes johnson, jon koncack, rick camp, tom glavine, just FIRE EVERYTHING THATS GOT TO DO WITH ANYTHING ABOUT ANY ATLANTA SPORT AND MOVE THE TEAMS TO LOS ANGELES OR CANDADA.

By sponge

November 18, 2007 6:27 PM | Link to this

duh, keep Joey. At least he tries. God, I’d hate to be a player on this team for that coach.

By Jill

November 18, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

Joey might not be the best QB I’ve seen, but darn it, just let him play, and Atlanta can get the job done — barely, but done. He’s got a great attitude, which is exactly what Atlanta needs from its starting QB right now. Plus, he seems to have developed chemistry with Roddy White and Michael Jenkins. Just let it be and let Joey play!

By dumbgirlscoulddobetter

November 18, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

my 80 year old mother could have coached (or played better today.) Leftwich looked like he was stoned or drugged or maybe both. He looked like he did not want to be there. He threw the ball like playyard ball and he basically stunk. Pitiful excuse for a team. Thanks Petrino, thank god i did not buy a ticket to this game.

By exfan

November 18, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Enough is enough. Have gone from season ticket holder to Cowboys fan. NFL needs regulation where bottom 3 teams go down and top 3 college or high school teams come up. Falcon are an embarassment.

By former falcon fan

November 18, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Can this team get any worse? I can’t even watch them anymore. Even last week when they won they looked pitiful.I’ve always been a faithful fan,for longer than i care to admit too.I can remember some bad ones folks, but as far as watchability goes, wow, this might be the worst.The whole organization sucks, from the obviously clueless and naive owner, to the scouts who convince the even more oblivious coaching staff and GM to draft, trade for, and otherwise assemble this current group of untalented and just flat our disfunctional team. Mr. Blank, please, for your on good and that of others, sell the birds, somehow buy the braves, where your money could actually make a difference,

By Jeffro

November 18, 2007 6:36 PM | Link to this

Where are all those Byron supporters who were piling it on this board earlier in the week? Byron “can throw the long ball” we heard. Byron “can rally the team behind him”. Byron “is a better long-term solution”. Byron this, Byron that. Was Tampa Bay running the board that day?

Joey Harrington could have just given up today, but he still rallied this team to one score at least.

Petrino: 1) Cannot realize the better QB 2) Let’s a multi-million dollar fullback collect dust 3) Keep’s trying to run Dunn on the inside 4) Has let Norwood barely touch the ball this year except kickoffs 5) Continues to think Jennings is somehow going to figure out what “return” means 6) Doesn’t think an All-Pro Tight End is anything important 7) Has had more player controversies even after the Vick episode than I can count on my fingers 8) Would still need 2 years to develop any QB we draft next year 9) Waited until after the season started to realize the team needed a real kicker

BTW, do games like this really make you wonder if McKay was sent to us by TB as a long-term sabotage?

By jimmy

November 18, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this

the falcons need a new coach !!!!! bobby petrino does not know how to call plays he is also very very hard headed after the dome started chaning joey he would not put him in i dont understand it !! i have never seen a quarterback play such a horrible game as leftwhich did he had a ton of time in the pocket and on top of that the receivers cant catch passes !!! i left the dome at the start of the 3rd quarter it was such a disgrace !!!! the falcons versus colts game is gonna be a blow out!!! maybe the falcons can do better next year !!! fire bobby and leftwhich !!!!! does everybody agree ??????

By waittillnextcoach

November 18, 2007 6:47 PM | Link to this

…Newly discovered strain of eating disorder: Petrino-Leftwich Bulimia - where ones eats a huge Thanksgiving meal, then proceeds to watch Falcons-Colts game.

By Jason Welch, Atlanta, GA

November 18, 2007 6:57 PM | Link to this

Hey Arthur!

I am thinking of buying season tickets for next year. I’m waiting on the Buy 1, Get 2 Free package to come available. Let me know!

Cheers!

By VTHokiesFan

November 18, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino is an a$$! Leftwich sucks. When is the last time fans chanted for Harrington….maybe college? Poor Joey. I feel sorry for him and all of his teammates. Damn, if Home Depot had been run like this, we wouldn’t even know the name. I find college football much more fun. At least there is passion from the FANS and TEAM!

By BTA

November 18, 2007 7:12 PM | Link to this

Believe it or not, I really don’t blame Leftwich. That being said, he never should have been starting this game.

Against a good defense, just coming off of ANOTHER ankle proceedure. The guy was never exactly mobile before the injury, and Petrino expected him to be mobile at all? A good coach can alter his game plan to support the talent he has got. Harrington can only throw short routes? Can he do it reliably? He has a line that can’t hold up for long? Well for the luvagod design an offense to work with that, use it to eat some clock, and allow your D to help you win by keeping them off as long as you can!!

Playing Leftwich so you can plug in your vaunted offensive genius, and them allowing him to get bludgeoned to death while your plays unfold is idiodicy!

Bobby, take the Texas A&M job when it comes open in a few weeks. Maybe Saban can give you pointers on how to wiggle out of your NFL contract.

By True Braves Fan

November 18, 2007 7:13 PM | Link to this

Only 90 days to spring training…Boy am I glad the Braves don’t have local ownership!!!

By BIRD WATCHER

November 18, 2007 7:40 PM | Link to this

ARTIE, BOOBY AND RICHIE: THE THREE STOOGES OF THE NFL. HILARIOUS IDIOTS UNLESS YOU ARE A FALCON FAN.LET’S CHANDE THE TEAM NAME TO THE ATLANTA FARTS. THEN WE CAN LAUGH, WIN LOSE OR DRAW. THE STRESS OF 41 YEARS OF STOOGE BALL IS UNBEARABLE. WHY WOULD THE FALCON BRASS WANT THE BLACKOUT LIFTED?

By bk hawk

November 18, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

Ever who wanted to sign Leftwick be it McKay or Petrino or someone else in the front office. They should be fired today. Terence m and Jeff S. should keep their fat mouth shut. They were begging Falcons in Their post to sign Lostwick.They did, now you got your wish.

By Here We Go Again!

November 18, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

PATHETIC!!!! Bring back the Bartkowski years!

By Singindablues

November 18, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this

Just speculation, but don’t you think it’s possible that since the falcons are paying lefty about 6 mil that Blank is putting on the pressure to see lefty play? Maybe it’s not petrino’s decision. There’s an owner in Dallas who screwed with his team for years resulting in a bad team. Now that he has seemly backed off they appear to have turned the corner.

By B-Bro

November 18, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

THE FALCONS JUST SUCK…GO BUCS….

By Najeh Davenpoop

November 18, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

Bring back Vick! Bring back Vick! Let’s go probation let’s go! Whoop whoop.

By Hope

November 18, 2007 7:57 PM | Link to this

Don’t forget there were 10 drop passes today.

By The Grinch

November 18, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

Hindsight is really something, huh? Half you guys were saying before the game “Did you see how the team was fired up the last time when Leftwich came in? Now we can throw downfield and open it up!” Bobby knows the season is toast; he’s putting important players in key situations to see whether they should be here next year or not. Now we know Joey is the one of the two to keep as a backup. We also know Jennings is a mediocre punt returner and will be adressed in the off season. We also know that for this scheme we REALLY need a power back. Really, folks, the personell (especially with two backup tackles on the o-line) are not adequate for the scheme. Give the man time and another draft or two to get this team ready. Gaines Adams against Quinn Ojinaka? Of COURSE a slow QB is gonna get sacked. That isn’t Petrino’s fault; it’s Vick’s and Mora’s.

By robo

November 18, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

This loss was truly a total team effort. If Petrino was so high on his boy leading the offense, boy what a clueless effort, and add some pathetic play calling to boot. Petrino has just screwed up any chance of competing in any game cause the players dont know what he is going to do and they just want to get this season over. Petrino please go back to college ball.

By Philip Lewis

November 18, 2007 8:01 PM | Link to this

Who, in their right mind, doesn’t start with the quarterback who just won the last 2 games in a row and started the Falcons back on a winning streak? Who, in their right mind, replaces him with a quarterback who hasn’t played in 3 weeks and is coming off a medical with foot surgery.

Joey Harrington was finally put in tonight’s game resulting with the only scoring touchdown.

It’s time to find a replacement for the real problem with the Falcons………… Bobby Petrino!!

By FormerSeasonTicketHolder

November 18, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

The Falcons Blow without Vick

By Former Ticket Holder

November 18, 2007 8:11 PM | Link to this

Rotten game, rotten coaching, rotten players. If King Arthur thinks I will spend good money to see this display of inept brain power, he must think I am stupid. There must be a good reason Jacksonville let Leftwich go and today we saw it.

Oh, well. The draft is coming and I can think of several out there who could do better than was shown today. How about the QB at Boston College or Kentucky or Tennessee. Any of them would be better.

By Lynne

November 18, 2007 8:11 PM | Link to this

Warrick Dunn couldn’t even get the 58 yards??? Damn this team sucks. I guess getting 58 is harder when there’s no other threat in the backfield.

By @#7ATL=win+no TV Black out

November 18, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

Vick you are still the man! Two QB’s and they can’t do the thing you do and this team is better than last years team. Vick had 1039 yards rushing 2 TD rushing and 20 TD passing. The Haters are clue less. My season ticket rest on if they keep vick or cut vick. Blank you would be a first class fool to let a player like Vick go! Look how sorry we are with out superman#7.Our offense should not be call a pros’s they are player killers! Petino a offence’s genius noway. As sorry as Mora and Greg Knapp look like world beater as to this clown. The offense put out 15 point a game and and after to day that is lower! Mike Vick was this team you see it plan as day now haters! But hate blines your eyes!

By Jack Walsh

November 18, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

What if they threw a football game next Thursday, and not a single fan showed up ? Do you think that might send the message to Mr. Blank that something needs to be done, and done now ??

Can you just imagine the response ? The Georgia Dome, completely empty of fans, who have grown totally disgusted with the decisions of the leadership of the organization !! It would be beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!

By Here's a blueprint

November 18, 2007 8:34 PM | Link to this

First of all, I watched this game and was really saddened at the state of the execution of whatever game plan there might have been. Whether most of us realize it or not, our defense is actually pretty good. When another teams offense is continually given the ball in great field position, they are going to wear down the defense and eventually dominate the game. Our defense has played with great intensity and heart, notwithstanding the occasional “dufus” play by “Me-angelo”.

the real problem with this team is the personel decisions on offense. If you give me two years of free agency and a draft, I will pay premium dollar for the best offensive linemen I can get me hands on. then I will show you that there really isn’t much difference between the quarterbacks or recievers in this league. Tony Romo looks like the next John Elway because he has time to throw the ball and his recievers have time to get open. The same goes for Tom brady, Peyton Manning, Bret Favre and any other qb who is tearing up the league. take note that Romo was undrafted, Brady in the 6th round and Favre was on nobody’s radar, even the Falcons (unbelievably). The key issue is the teams that dominate in the trenches win. That’s why Pittsburgh competes year in and year out even when they watch their high priced skill players go to other teams. Skill players are a dime a dozen, but great offensive and defensive linemen are hard to find and that is where the biggest investment should be made. I noticed watching the Dallas game that their offensive linemen for Dallas are huge and Romo has all day to throw the ball. Then when they want to run the ball, they just push the other team back and bam, you have three to four yards with a decent running back.

The main mistake the Falcons made was when they decided to go with an offensive scheme that called to small offensive linemen that were designed to pass protect for a quick throw West-coast offense. Now our linemen are meing asked to protect for several seconds, which they are just not physically equipped to do. If you notice when we are successful, it’s the short quick throws that allow us to move the ball down the field. that’s what our line is equipped to do. McKay and Petrino need time to build a legitimate offensive line, then we will be fine.

Relax folks, we knew this was going to take some time.

By Ray

November 18, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this

Nicely said BTA. Just another college “genious” in way over his head. This ain’t the Big East.

By rj

November 18, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this

Petrino is over his head and McKay is as well. How in the world do we trade Matt Schaub and end up with Leftwich and bench Harrington. Fire McKay immediately.

By Ssgreeno

November 18, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Petrino is Trying to lose. He thinks he can draft his Louisville U. quarterback next year. I feel bad for Keith and Alge and Lawyer and Coleman and Abraham. They are good players that give it their all, and now are having to be a part of this travesty. Has Blank lost his mind? I dread Thursday nite. Peyton will bury the Falcons.

By VTHokieFan

November 18, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this

It was King Arthur who wanted Leftwich. Don’t fire McKay! He needs a new owner!

By Young

November 18, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this

Watching the Falcons is very entertaining, I laughed at them the whole time. I also saw those same falcons tripped Tampa’s players on video in slow motion and never they never got caught. They are a bunch of outlaws that make me tickle and Blank should be smiling also.

By Ray

November 18, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have done just about everything there is to do in thier history and I still love them. So how about firing a first year coach before the end of his first season. Let’s cut our loses early and start over. It’s only going to get worse with Petrino.

By Drew

November 18, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this

You know, someone had a real good point. Leftwich did look stoned out there. Not an ounce of energy in his game. that was sad to see. Sad to think this franchise is ok with screwing their fans out of their money and thinking that we don’t deserve anything in return. I want a refund. I paid for a game, not for a QB to show up looking high and not for coaches to make idiotic calls. My ticket said I was going to a NFL game, not Pee Wee league.

By GoVols

November 18, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino is in over his head. Hope they lose the rest of the games. Why do he take out the QB who had won 2 games in arow.

By Ghost of Jim Mitchell

November 18, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino is the biggest idiot I have ever seen, and I played for some of the worst Falcon teams ever

By @#7ATL=win+no TV Black out

November 18, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

when you hear the fans chant Joey, Joey, you know you are in loser-ville. Joey is clueless just like our clueless fans Joey you got to be nuts! This team knows how to lose, the wheel have come off. This is not how you build a team. Petino go back to any where !!

By Bob G

November 18, 2007 9:26 PM | Link to this

Actually the best chance for the Falcon’s is let Joey play and call his own plays. I think it’s pretty obvious he could do it.

By Tommy

November 18, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this

I feel bad for Alge he goes from ALL Pro to bench warmer. This High Fflying offense went south with the arrest of MV. We tend to blame Petrino when came to town we had the most excoting player in the game. Yea, he had drugs in the bottle at the airport. Authur took care of that, yea he didn’t show up for congress Auther took care of that, but when he killed the dogs Authur took flight and said hands off. You can be part of killing a human like OJ or Ray but, when you kill pets it makes people mad! MV ruined the Falcons for years to come. Look at the Boston Celtics they draft the kid # 1 Len Bias. He OD’s before he ever plays a game and they haven’t recovered yet. The Falcons may take 10 years to recover from what MV did. It aint the coach ….. its the guy who is heading to prison. Admit it.

By Former Ticket Holder

November 18, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

All you ‘Bring Back Vick’ fans need to be caught in the middle of two charging teams of fighting dogs. There is a time for decency in this world and Vick is not it. I remember last year when Mr. Vick took himself out of the game when things weren’t going well.

Don’t you remember this same bunch of receivers could not catch the ball when it was zipped at their shoe tops. Vick was no quarterback. He was an overpaid halfback trying to play QB. A passing rating of .35 will just not get it in the NFL.

They need a coach like Norm Van Brocklin who had the guts to put bums on waivers including Mr. Petrino. Where, oh where ar you Dan Reeves?

By Keith

November 18, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

Well Petrino rolled the Dice and came up Craps, how many time does it have to be said “you don’t mess with the streak MEAT!” jesus, we know Joey is not Brady or Manning, hell he may not even be Jon Kitna, but he has improved and he has won the previous 2 games Something tells me Blank may get more involved in the roster otherwise he may be looking at a high bill next year and lots of emty seats

By Funny

November 18, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

It’s funny how one player,no names will be mentioned(7) can change a whole city and a team. i’m glad i did not buy season tickets, there won’t be any sell out crowds now not with how there playing and the i don’t have a clue coaching going on. another super bowl dream shattered.

By football girl

November 18, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this

I am a 30-year old die hard female football fan and I could coach the Falcons way better than Petrino. As much as I hate to admit it, Harrington should have started, instead Petrino starts Byron just to draw in the M. Vick fans. If A. Blank doesn’t get a clue & I mean fast, he is going to see his investment go right down the drain. He needs to fire R. McKay, fire B. Petrino, and hire a NFL established coach. What in the world was he thinking by letting R. McKay think that B. Petrino would be a great fit for the NFL. M. Vick, made a mistake, bring him back, support your franchise player and build around him. The whole team is exposed. Hire another GM, Coach and get a better O-line. Dunn will get his yards and go out on top but it’s Norwood time to shine. Vick (QB), Norwood (RB), time to get some receivers who don’t have on-again, off-again sticky fingers, keep Alge, get rid of D. Hall (he get’s burnt all the time), man there’s just too much going on. Hey Blank, call me, I can help! Go Steelers! 7-3

By SL

November 18, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this

WOW…IS THIS BLOG EVER DEPRESSING! Well, I am a “The glass is half FULL” kind of guy. Here you go: Remember when AB tried to position himself to buy the Braves from Time Warner? THANK GOODNESS that never materialized! There you go, that’s the GOOD news ATL fans. Now what to do with 4 tickets to TG day game?

By Bonedaddy

November 18, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

I need to roll me a blunt after that…

By dose of reality

November 18, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

i am hoarse from yelling “joey”…..it’s a sad state of affairs when the dome is yelling for a sub-par qb to come in….WE ARE GARBAGE, AND THIS WILL TAKE YEARS TO FIX…THANKS MCKAY YOU BUM!

By me

November 18, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

Petrino is gone to LSU after this year. He left UL with no defense to speak off and he will the Falcons in a worse mess.

McKay will be the scape goat and be fired. He will then take the Dolphins GM position, and take them to the playoffs in two years. He will let Cam draft the offensive players.

Mr Blank, please sell this team.

By 30Rock

November 18, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

It’s Petrino’s fault. He neglected the momentum of two wins in a row with Harrington as the starting QB, made the decision to start Leftwich and virtually shot himself, the team, the organization and the fans in the proverbial foot. Yep… IT’S PETRINO’S FAULT.

By 30Rock

November 18, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

PS… I’m going to get ROASTED at work tomorrow because I had the audacity to say the Falcons would beat Tampa and be in the hunt for the NFC South title. Oh yeah I’m sure I’ll get the business ALL DAY over this one… AND IT’S ALL BOBBY PETRINO’S FAULT. Toss sweep on 4th and short??? What an idiot!

By Jason Welch, Atlanta, GA

November 18, 2007 10:05 PM | Link to this

As bad as the Falcons are, never ever think of bringing Vick back! He sux! And the Falcons did too WITH Vick! This is not about Vick. This is about a bunch of poops—on the field and off. Pathetic! I love Harrington! He is one of just a couple of bright spots on this team. He has heart, but not many of the other players do. Fire up the blow torch and clean da house!!!!!

By Ron Roberts

November 18, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this

Really… R E A L L Y??? Are there S T I L L ig-nunt people with computer skills (even if they lack grammatical acumen) who log on and claim that Vick’s the best thing that happened to this franchise and that we, and our franchise, should “suppport” that dog-killing C R I M I N A L and just await his glorious comeback?

Get a clue, people. Your “hero” ain’t coming back, and for the record, he’s the W O R S T thing that happened to this franchise, just ahead of Eugene Robinson and his late-night pre-Super Bowl itch to get a job “done” so to speak.

Your golden boy has set this franchise back five years, minimum.

Best thing my @$$. Do us all a favor and stop wearing those blinders that somehow prohibit you from seeing that MV7 broke the law, was killing innocent animals, and lied about it until he got caught. Where’s the honor in admitting you’re wrong and that your “hero” was nothing short of a disappointment to you and his team, coaches and fans?

Shut up with the notions of his comeback. It won’t happen, and I thank God for it.

Oh, and fire Petrino, start Joey and go back to the blocking scheme our smallish o-line excelled at in past seasons. Sheesh. Not rocket science.

By Boots

November 18, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

I know ugly and this game was ugly. However, as a Falcon fan, I’m used to ugly.

Got my hopes built alittle when MV7 came along. But, heck, he got it, too. The last two seasons he was with us, he carried ugly to new heights with second half collapses.

Ugly! And, the play-calling was the ugliest I’ve seen in some time. Mr. Blank should hold a contest and give the weekly winner the opportunity to be offensive coordinator for the week.

And, Leftwich couldn’t hit the side of a barn. He was ugly and Dunn couldn’t run. Man, that was ugly

Yes sir. It was ugly and with the Colts coming up, well, I guess the ugliest is yet to be.

Dang!

By Nonfan

November 18, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

Starting Leftwich stinks of Blank’s interfering again.

By Dale

November 18, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

This goes out to Falconfan, Vick17, and all you other idiots out there that spammed the Bay area boards with your Falcons crap last year. As for the rest of you in Atlanta who have some class…don’t get too down on Petrino. Mora always wanted to be “one of the guys” and as a result the players didn’t respect him. Petrino’s trying to instill some discipline but it takes time.

By NS@Kennesaw

November 18, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this

To Coach Patrino,

Can you look straight into the camera and tell us in a convincing manner that you beleive in winning?

I don’t know what in the world that you see of Leftwich that make you say he is your man. But if you are committed to winning the game, you could have put Joey in there by end of Q1 and the result might have been better - - at least nto as ugly as it was.

Don’t know why in the #$%@ hell I went to the game, paying a total of $300+ (parking, ticket, food/drinks) for this.

By dd

November 18, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

You are now in the twilight zone.

This blog is actually a duplicate from 10 years ago.

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Wait til next year.

Haven’t we heard that before and you are a fool or rich and stupid if you ever buy another ticket to see this franchise hit the field.

By SR Cowboy

November 18, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

The Falcon’s ills all came to the surface today. You pay a blocking fullback millions and then don’t use him on a 4th and inches. Mr. Blank is obviously a very successful business man but maybe a bit reluctant to admit his mistakes,such as firing Dan Reeves,hiring a Jim Mora and a Bobby Petrino(who seems to be in over his head),hitching the team’s success to one man(who,unquestionably is a great athlete,but a very average QB),then overpaying him and coddling him ever since,and then creating a QB controversy by bringing in another QB during the season who has a strong arm but a fragile and immobile body. I don’t understand how you bench a QB who is on a winning streak. Harrington reads defenses,throws short but accurate passes, and has a lot of heart. Joey for this year and draft Ryan of BC for the future.. As a 40+ yr. fan,I’ve seen it all.

By SeasonTix

November 19, 2007 12:23 AM | Link to this

Petrino lost the entire city of Atlanta alongside affecting the game mentality of the team with his stubborn and unwise decision to undo whatever little chemistry the team had going into this game. Putting Leftwich in today was a very poor decision indeed! Don’t have much faith left in Petrino’s decisions.

By Kevin

November 19, 2007 12:50 AM | Link to this

hey look on brite side they did save by switchin to Gieco.Colts comin for thanksgivin who be the Turkey feast.Um way we played be Us!