By JSS

September 15, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

The sinking ship begins its journey to the bottom of sea floor here… And I say sink away!!! Ha ha ha ha!!!

By The Truth

September 15, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Law Dog, like so many local drivers, is just the victim of some overzealous fund-raising pigs. He probably had like two beers.

Make no mistake, kids- dui’s are about making more money for our corrupt local government. Maybe the Mayor needed some drug cash for her son-in-law.

By Mrs. Winna

September 15, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

What a knucklehead. That mug-shot in the AJC virtually proves this noodnick was drunk. It’s about time he got busted. Been drivin’ drunk for years. Send this fool back up to the Puget. Good riddance!!!

By Lost in space ATL. Falcons

September 15, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Ryan is out of jail but not yesterday. you will hear this song and dance all year long.I think Ryan is a good kid in a bad place. They want him to be the hope and I hope he just don’t get killed. Why would management set this guy up to fall. All on hope. This guy need to ride the bench and learn the pro game and in three or four years he will be ready;but oh no we need a PR move and his body is going to get beat down because of REDNECK pride. All to prove a PR point! This kid need time to grow . Management pride is going to get his time in the NFL cut short! I Still say bring Vick back and play about Three years and this kid will fly high. But oh no we got a point to prove with PR: this is dumb as dirt Blank. ( Save Matt Ryan). We still need a offense line and linebackers and defense lineman.

By Falcon Fan With A Brain

September 15, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Seriously JSS? Delusional AND Racist is no way to go through life. Holding on to the Vick era is not going to make your favorite football team any better. Mike Vick is not going to be a Falcon next year or ever again. Get used to it.

As for Obama, are you voting for him because you agree with his stance on issues or just because he is black?

If he is elected I guess my tax dollars will help you buy rims and Falcons tickets. Oh wait the team has too many honkies for you to support it. Just the rims then.

By Uncle Charlie

September 15, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Hmmm, so the falcons were nothing before Vick? I vaguely remember them going to the superbowl before Vick got here. Then we go rid of the only QB to ever lead them to superbowl for Vick.

Truth is, Vick was a one trick pony, and once he lost a step, and Defense figured out how to play him, we was at best a 7-9 just like the finished his last two years.

Oh how the truth hurts.

By Ryder

September 15, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

JSS, I don’t know if you realize this, but DC is ALREADY known as Chocolate City! However I will agree with you on voting for Obama.

Ok, rant over…back to business. By Sunday no one will remember this ever happened. The Falcons will beat KC, and good vibes will be all over the place.

By keeping it Real

September 15, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

Jss is a skinhead . You still vote the Gop? Bank falling all around you, job lost .people loseing there home all over the place. This what the GOP gave you! Please vote GOp in all the races so you can bring America to it’s knees. The party that brouth america down this is your doing please have more!

By Falcon Fan With A Brain

September 15, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Seriously JSS? Delusional AND Racist is no way to go through life. Holding on to the Vick era is not going to make your favorite football team any better. Mike Vick is not going to be a Falcon next year or ever again. Get used to it.

As for Obama, are you voting for him because you agree with his stance on issues or just because he is black?

If he is elected I guess my tax dollars will help you buy rims and Falcons tickets. Oh wait the team has too many honkies for you to support it. Just the rims then.

By Michael

September 15, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

First of all Mrs. Winna, why are you going off so harshly on Lawyer Milloy? Are you privy to some information that seemingly none of the rest of us have, not even the sports columnist who are writing these stories? You say that Lawyer has been driving under the influence for years - how do you know that? Were you with him? You say that his mug shot in the AJC virtually proves that this “noodnick” (what ever the heck that is)! But I am not sure what you may look like at 4:35AM, but most people do kind of look tired, and that is what the mug shot looked like to me (a tired individual that didn’t hit as many Tampa Bay Bucs as he may have wanted to hit). I don’t know Mrs. Winna, it seems that there may be alittle more to your story that meets the eye! Maybe we should do some investigative reporting on you and your household to see what is going on in the wee hours of the morning, and to see jsut how do you look at 4:35AM.

By enough

September 15, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

All these idiotic and racist/bigoted comments just make Atlanta look so backwoods.

You people are pathetic.

You couldn’t talk football if your life depended on it.

By Carl

September 15, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

He made a mistake. Sincerely apologize, pay the fine, and let’s get back to football!

These Falcons will win eventually and yesterday was just a painful learning experience. I love the character and fight they display. Keep it up! GO BIRDS!!!

By renegade

September 15, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

after yesterdays game its a wonder the whole team ,coaching staff included wasn’t arrested on a slew of drunkeness charges.

By Jt

September 15, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

Apologize to team and hefty fine. He refers to himself as a leader- wants the Falcons to extend his contract. This doesn’t help. Apologize to team and hit him in the wallet. FIrst offense- he gets a second chance. Move on!

By Jt

September 15, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

I like Lawyer- hope he gets through this. He is allowed one mistake. BUT, that pic of him on the sideline yelling at Matt Ryan. I hope he was encouraging him and picking him up. If he is busting his chops, the LawDog needs to stay on his side of the ball. There are enough problems on the defensive side of the ball. And he had some missed assignments yesterday. I bet he went drinking after the game because he was going to have to watch the game film in front of teammates. Hell! If I played like him yesterday, I too would have went out drinking. But, I would have called a cab

By What Say You Blank?

September 15, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Dimitroff? Smith? Anybody? Since the new regime began, and the “character guys” litmus test has been implemented, Boley, Stone and now Milloy have been arrested. LOL.

By gwinnett_jail_is a_joke

September 15, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

damm first of all if u are a start in gwinnett or any kind u can get out of jail really fast….. milloy was arrested at 4:35 am and got out at 9:38 am … thats only 5 hours in jail . now my point is, my friend was arrested last month in gwinnett for a minor incident and he spent 18 hours in jail. know i can say that this country is only 4 rich or famous people because if you are just a regular civilian u are f…. up.

By Falcon Freddie

September 15, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

After watching Matt Ryan’s performance I wanted to get drunk myself so I can’t blame Milloy for that. Hopefully he can get the same lawyer that Georgia State Representative Ben Harbin (R) has and have his trial continued until after the 2015 season. It looks like the wheels are starting to wobble a little. You can’t cut a guy for getting drunk. If Babe Ruth had gotten cut or traded everytime he got drunk…well, you get the idea.

By eL Michael

September 15, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Poor choice from your leader. I think it is time to let him go. You can not depend on a man who uses such poor judgement.

By Tyger

September 15, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

1. Dont trust anybody that doesnt drink.

2. Lawyer made a mistake, move on.

3. Ryan really sucked hard yesterday.

4. Did he really throw a ball backwards?

5. Are we going to p** away all the games waiting on the golden boy to come around?

6. We only face Detroit once every 4 years.

7. Who gets to play first, Redman or Shockley?

8. Who said Ryan had a cannon?

9. Ryan played like horse manure.

10. Ryan sucks hard, really hard.

By Najeh Davenpoop

September 15, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

Well, at least he doesn’t need an attorney… ba dum ching

By BURNER

September 15, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

THE WHOLE OFFENSE SUCKED EXCEPT FOR LAURENT ROBINSON. QUIT PICKING ON RYAN

HE NEVER GAVE UP

LETS ALL GET ALONG

By deja vue Dave

September 15, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

On the morning before Super Bowl XXXIII, Eugene Robinson was awarded the Bart Starr Award from the Christian group ‘Athletes in Action’ for his “high moral character”. However, that very night he was arrested for offering an undercover female police officer posing as a prostitute $40 for oral sex. Fast Forward- Team leader Lawyer Milloy arrested for DUI. Was it after a few too many beers over a hot game of Madden or rounds of whatever while enjoying close-up views of shoe models? Do the Falcons have some strange 10 year itch curse? We should be so lucky to have events like this happen only before Falcon Super Bowls. Might have to wait a tad for that.

By Falcoholic

September 15, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

Milloy didn’t do anything that 75% of the people reading this blog haven’t also done. He just got caught. I don’t condone this dangerous and illegal practice, but human beings make mistakes. This wasn’t some malicious crime — it was bad judgment. If it’s the first time, pay a fine, do some community service to help others avoid the same mistake. Learn from the experience. Is forgiveness dead?

If you really want to get riled up at something, get angry at the stupid laws we have prohibiting alcohol sales on Sunday and evenings, while at the same time promoting it in clubs and restaurants. They discourage the guy who wants to drink responsibly and encourage him to go to some establishment, where he can drink all he wants, but then must figure out how to get home.

By deja vue Dave

September 15, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

Would have mentioned that ‘dog killer’ but he doesn’t fit the profile - never was a team leader. And Lawyer, can’t you afford a driver or at least a cab?

By middleagedwhiteguy

September 15, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

Nothing like victory to make a team forget it’s trouble. I wish the Falcons good luck this week. Go Birds !!!

By BigMan

September 15, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

THE CROW SUCKS!

By This Gets Old

September 15, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

If you’re not going to police them then I repeat:

END THE BLOGS!

No other media outlet in this country allows this constant stream of idiotic sh!t to continue forever. What is the point of allowing this day after day, week after week, month after month and year after year?

It has nothing to do with free speech. Whatever the reasoning those of you who run the paper want this type of ugliness and turmoil. Way to serve your city.

By michaelgee

September 15, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

Milloy has enough credibility to overcome this.

A long NFL career without a blemish stands tall. This guy is not a thug, he is a team leader who made a mistake.

Who among us is perfect?

By C

September 15, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this

Please AJC. End these blogs for comment. You all are obviously just catering to the filth and slime in this town it seems. Please.

By Najeh Davenpoop

September 16, 2008 3:03 AM | Link to this

Drunk driving puts a hell of a lot more people in mortal danger than dogfighting, that’s for sure.

By SHOTYME

September 16, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

Football players can be considered as role models,but at the same time we also have to realize that they are human beings, and human beings make mistakes. I cant recall Milloy being in trouble for anything before so its not like he’s a repeated offender. He made a mistake, lets not blow this out of proportion and continue to support the Milloy and the falcons.

By ray

September 16, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this

The Truth,

Let me tell you who the biggest pigs are in DUI cases. It isn’t those of us in law enforcement. We have to fight to bring some drunk-as-a-skunk guy to jail, knowing he can be out in no time flat, and will no doubt fight the charge. It’s the attorneys. They’re the ones who profit from this the most. Trust me on that. So many DUI cases get either beaten or cut down to a lesser charge…for a fee. It seems like cops are just a-holes until you lose somebody via drunk driver. I lost my father that way. But I don’t take every possible DUI case personally.

To be absolutely honest about it, Lawyer Milloy simply got caught doing something that many people do every day and night. Even lots of law enforcement personnel do it. A lot of times though, people don’t get caught doing it, or they’re not so drunk that it’s obvious. Besides, there’s always your friend, the judicial system to give you an escape hatch…for a nominal fee of course.

Najeh, only too true. But as you know, the punishment doesn’t always fit the crime, and laws don’t change easily. Besides, like I said…DUI is a about money, not about safety. Sad and sick, but true. The officer doing the pull over is thinking safety in most cases. After that? It’s all about money, and the attorney profits the most.

This Gets Old, you know by now that what you want isn’t going to happen. And one man’s regulation is another man’s censorship. Just sayin’. I agree though, enough crap goes on that ain’t cool. But then, have you stepped into a sports bar lately?

I hope the injuries to Turner and Baker turn out to be minor and easily recovered from. We need both guys back in the lineup. I don’t think this team will just up and fold. The coaching staff is strong-willed. Unlike Mora or Petrino, they will continue to have confidence, and that will help the players. New Sheriffs in town…

By TheManMike

September 16, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

This Gets Old - It actually IS all about Free Speech. Dont be a shmuck and know your Rights.

Ive said it before, keep it about football, or dont. But if you dont, hows about the folks who care about football just keep it to football, and stop getting your panties in a wad over some anonymous comments. I mean honestly Guy, its like jumping over a fire with a paper cone cup full of gasoline - Just dont do it and you wont burn. Its not really rocket science in here.

Football! - I gotta say, i was in North Georgia, Camping over the weekend. On Sunday, i was able to corral the crew to get packed up so we could at least attempt to make it home in time for the game - Thank God for the radio. I did more rushing than the Birds did on Sunday! But thats ok, next week will be greatness and we will move forward. We all knew this was to happen.

Go Birds - Go Offense!

By Space Mountain

September 16, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

I am a fan of Milloy but there is no excuse for this. He is a leader of this team , and what kind of image does his character now project on the rest of the team especially the younger ones? Are they to believe this is acceptable behavior? A bad decision that will probably have negative ripple effect. Given this teams recent history this is the last thing they need, a distraction.

By bigeasy830

September 16, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

DUI is a serious crime. The number of people that die in DUI related cases are staggering. Yes, Lawyer Malloy made a mistake, and yes many of us have done the same. But that still does not excuss it. Getting behind the wheel after drinking is like pointing a loaded gun at someones head. It should be taken seriously. Mr. Malloy should be forgiven but in this case because of his celeberty status he should be made to do public service and help lead a campaign against Drunk Driving. What if had an accident and hurt someone because of his mistake.

By tqco slammer

September 16, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Lawyer…..if you’re gonna drink, get yourself a driver.

And I thought this Falcons team was gonna run the ball first? We ran the ball for 320 yards the previous week. We seem to have forgotten about that Sunday in Tampa. We come out and start the game with 3 passes. That was nothing more than an admission that our coaches did not feel we could run the ball against TB. They didn’t give it a chance. What’s up with that Coach Mularkey?

By tim

September 16, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

AJC-not cool to post the arrest details including address and phone number of the man..

By stendec

September 16, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Why the surprise? Falcons are nothing but thugs. Every one of them. Arrests are norm not exception! Character football players win. Quality football players always compete. Professional football players never quit. The Falcons meet none of those qualifications! Another Falcon arrested? Whoop-de-do! Hardly stop the presses material. Gutless wonders went belly-up in Florida. Failed to dent end zone. What a shock! New coaches dumb as dirt! New quarterback is a Joey Harrington clone. Defense is more porous than Kari Lehtonen. Owner is embarrassment to himself. Overall worthless franchise going nowhere. I have watched this disaster since the first kickoff of the first game. This bunch of prideless losers far worse than expansion Falcons. Ouch! Oh well, best to all. To Hell with Falcons!

By 1eyedJack

September 16, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

The Falcons came out throwing Sunday because the Bucs put eight men in the box. Ryan has the ability to check out of a play at the line of scrimmage based on the defensive formation and that is what he did. His brain is working just fine but he needs to improve on the execution. It’s tough to complete passes with 2000 lbs of defensive linemen in your face. By the way Tampa has a pretty good defense.

It’s obvious that the Bucs game plan was to stop the run and make Ryan beat them. It is a great defensive game plan for this edition of the Atlanta Falcons so you better get used to it. The more Ryan sees this the better he will become at beating it.

It is a “process” and this is part of it. From the comments here you would think the Falcons were expected to go undefeated.

By Bubba from Buckhead

September 16, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

You people gotta be kidding me

Atlanta/America is full of idiots. You got a guy on here ranting about racism when this is purley about sports and an Atheletes personal life You got hyper-moralist calling for Malloy’s head for a DUI. OMG at least he didn’t kill anyone. We know DUI’s are dangerous, but if Georgia was really concerned they’d have public transportation in Gwinett and it would stay open 24hrs, like in NY. You got these fair weather fans that are bashing the Team for individual mistakes. WTF are you poeple, Jesus now?