Falcons

By Grant AKA Midnight

December 1, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

As of last night we are in the PLAYOFFS! Nobody in there right mind could have predicted this before the season started. Keep it going FALCONS!

By We Fly High

December 1, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Falcons hold their own destiny as far as making the playoffs. Win out the schedule and they’re in. MUST beat Bucs, Saints, and Rams if they are to lose another game. A loss to the Vikings should’nt knock us out, but winning out is the only gaurantee. A division title is also within reach, but will need some help with that. The Atlanta Falcons are just DESTROYING the odds this year. The entire offensive line should be the comback players of the year! Matt Ryan is ROTY and Mike Smith is COTY. Thomas D. should be exec. of the year and the ‘08 Falcons are simply put: BAD @$$!

By Smell Playoffs

December 1, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Awesome Win! Seemed like the zebras were trying their best to give it to the home team but we made enough plays on both sides to get the job done.

Merril Hodge from ESPN Sunday Countdown has Matty Ice as his MVP and I don’t think it’s out of the question. The Burner continues to be clock-eating, tackle-breaking beast. Rowdy Roddy White is a few drops away from starting in the Pro Bowl.

Equal credit goes to the “non-skill” players on both sides of the ball. The O-Line should collectively make the Pro Bowl, and the defense was great yesterday. Either us or the refs gave them all three scores. The D really didn’t give up more than that 20 yard gift of a drive.

When we beat the Saints again and beat Tampa we should be right in line for you know what. UNBELIEVABLE! What a season!

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 1, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

Do I sense some early touches of Playoff Fever sweeping across Birdland?

By falcondawg

December 1, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Never in the past have the Falcons been able to overcome the bad calls and the turnovers. They never would have won a game in which they made so many mistakes. I have been hanging around waiting for the team to have their usual letdown, but it hasn’t happened. Now I’m convinced that they are for real!! Go Birds!!!

By sgmgrime

December 1, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

Absoluttely great game. The falcons played hard and through the bad calls from the referees i thought the refs called a bad game and we trying to give the game away but san diego couldn’t capatilize and for that the dirty birds our on there way go falcons….

By Brian Hunt

December 1, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

This was the best game of the year for the defense. The pass rush was consistent and that’s what we need from here on out. The offense has proven that they can move the ball and if the defense continues to improve and peaks down the stretch….This team is dangerous. Who really wants to play the Falcons now?

By Perry Rosenbaum

December 1, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

When will Norwood become a Free Agent?

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 1, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

We’re boarding for the Windy City!

Didn’t find the Starbucks, starting breaking down the NFC South races. Looks like Tampa and Falcons for the title. Carolina still has to play Denver and the New York Football Giants. Saints are done if Falcons beat them this week.

By Dale

December 1, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

One thing that continues to amaze me is that the national media are STILL grappling with how good the Falcons are; or how good Ryan is. Any national media-type worth their salt should have watched some tape of the Falcons by now! They should not be blown away for the first time in week THIRTEEN! Especially since the Falcons have been playing with the same consistency (sans the first quarter and a half against Denver) all year (even in their losses). So for me to still hear/read people like Dr Z. on SI.com, or people from ESPN still not accepting the legitimacy of this team (“Oh, this next game will REALLY show us if the Falcons are for real.” blah, blah, blah) it utterly flabbergasting!

Just my two cents. Anybody else feel the same way?

By Chucktown Birdfan

December 1, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

D Led, what did you think of the officiating?

By JJ

December 1, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Dale, just look at goalics’ pics. He has picked against the falcons all year long.I hope he continues, our good luck charm. Hey D.O.L - odds on Sam Baker this sunday?

By CTfalconfan

December 1, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

GREAT game by the ‘D’ but the Offense looked a little OK and Special Teams was at best Average after the Douglas fumble and getting sucked in on the fake punt but ST had a few nice returns and the blocker FG to make up for it…

The bottom line is ATL didn’t play great and still managed to win on the road and that’s what good/great football teams do, find a way to win.

This week ATL MUST stick a dagger in the heart of the Saints and KO them for the season and at the same time maintain pace with CAR and TB..

LEY’S GO FALCONS!!!

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 1, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Officiating was horrid. Replays appeared to show Finneran never had the ball and Turner was on the ground with Jammer all over him on the fumble. What happened to down by contact?

Norwood could become a free agent after the 2009 season. Look for the Falcons to try to extend him and Roddy White next season to keep them from hitting the free agency market.

By Robert Yates

December 1, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

I simply cannot believe that 16% of the folks that read this paper are such liars. Did you see that poll on the falcons page in here? That many people thought the Falcons would win more than eight gamers? I thought it would be a miracle if they played .500 ball, and it turned out they didn’t need any luck. But for those that say they saw this happening before the season started, you sir are a dirty liar.

By Robert Yates

December 1, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

I simply cannot believe that 16% of the folks that read this paper are such liars. Did you see that poll on the falcons page in here? That many people thought the Falcons would win more than eight gamers? I thought it would be a miracle if they played .500 ball, and it turned out they didn’t need any luck. But for those that say they saw this happening before the season started, you sir are a dirty liar.

By SmellPlayoffs

December 1, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Credit and hype may not be coming at the deserved rate, but I always watch the ESPN Sunday pregame show and they have been showing love for weeks. At least someone is paying attention outside of Georgia.

By D. Bell

December 1, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

D.: I am quite sure I have never seen a full-body shot of John Clayton, so I am wondering about something. Is he an elf? He has the head of an elf. He’s one of the best though. On an only slighly related note, I am so glad that Sean Salisbury is no long talking football on TV. I’m sure he talks to himself and a collection of paper mache Emmy Awards, but I don’t have to listen to his halfwit rants.

By Ryno

December 1, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

DOL - how do NFC playoff tiebreakers work and who should Falcons fans be rooting for? Obviously - we want/need to get to the 11 win mark. But who do we need fall off?

The Cowboys? The Vikings? The Redskins? In the Monday Night game next week - do we want Carolina or Tampa to win?

By CTfalconfan

December 1, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

I thought ATL could be a 7-9 team this year. They were basically a .500 team before last season’s debacle and even last season managed to win 4 games so I don’t know why people thought we’d only win 1-3 games especially since we had home games against Detroit, KC and St Louis, that’s 3 wins right there.

By Falcaholic

December 1, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Congrats to the Falcons for winning despite the poor officiating. Matt Ryan’s pass to Roddy White wasn’t a millisecond early. If you look at the tape, the SD defender made illegal contact and shoved Roddy to push him into position too early. It was a flagrant violation that the officials missed. The supposed Tuner fumble was another one they should never have called. Once they called it, there wasn’t evidence to overturn it (other than the ball popping out after Turner’s elbow and back were on the turf). They saw a ball out after the play, a SD player picking it up, and called it a fumble (with the same lack of evidence).

Kudos to the Falcons for administering a butt whippin’ (per L.T.), overcoming the bad calls.

By CTfalconfan

December 1, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Hey DOL - What has Rich McKay been doing as President of the AF as I never see or hear about him?? Thanks

By **Frederick (Bailey) Douglass**

December 1, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

You are living a dream D. Led!!

Ok, more analysis:

1) Ryan is the TRUTH (again…its becoming apparent that the canine event was the best thing to ever happen for the Birds)

2) White is a FAN’S coach. He does not back down from any situation…and it does not seem like ANY player is beyond his guidance.

3) #84 and #12 are starting to look really, really good. Add #83 to that group catching passes from #2 and…(but whats going on with #19?)

4) This is hard for me to say…but even #56 played a heck of a game on yesterday. I saw him shedding blockers and hustling to the ball. Looked like he was on the Flats all over again.

5) The officiating was BAD!!! Finn did not have possession, Burner did not fumble, and Burner actually scored on that long run (did not run out of bounds). Homecooking I guess.

6) DB’s looked good on yesterday. Even when we got beat, #24 and #23 were in place fighting for the ball. Thats all you can really ask for.

7) The D-Line is shaping up well! Babs is turning into a Rod Coleman type…and sending #71 in key situations is the way to go.

…BIG WIN for the Birds. When was the last time that we went West and won two in one year? I remember getting beat down at least once by the Niners in the old NFC West days, so this actually has my blood churning!!

GO BIRDS!!!

Dr. Frederick Douglass

By Russ

December 1, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

I know a lot of us like to give Vick Supporter 2 a hard time about his lack of football knowledge, but I did some research regarding his recent claims on how important it is to have a running QB…and I found out he may actually have a good point. I looked at the QB’s of the last five superbowl winners and found the stats to be quite alarming.

In 2003 Tom Brady started all 16 games in the regular season and rushed for a total of 63 yards (3.9 yds. per game). He followed that up with 18 yards in 3 playoff games that season (6 yds. per game).

In 2004 Brady again started all 16 games in the regular season and rushed for a total of 28 yards (1.8 yds. per game). He followed that up with 3 yards in 3 playoff games that season (1 yd. per game).

In 2005 Ben Roethlisberger started 12 games in the regular season and rushed for a total of 69 yards (5.8 yds. per game). He followed that up with 37 yards in 4 playoff games that season (9.3 yds. per game).

In 2006 Peyton Manning started all 16 games in the regular season and rushed for a total of 36 yards (2.3 yds. per game). He followed that up with 3 yards in 4 playoff games that season (0.8 yds. per game).

In 2007 Eli Manning started all 16 games in the regular season and rushed for a total of 69 yards (4.3 yds. per game). He followed that up with 10 yards in 4 playoff games that season (2.5 yds. per game).

Altogether that is a total of 336 rushing yards in 94 total games. The numbers don’t lie folks…that is a little over 3.5 yards each and every game that superbowl winning QB’s are rushing for. And if you think the trend of winning QB’s doing their best Jim Brown impersonations is going away you are wrong. The QB’s of the two top teams this season are continuing to run all over the competition. Eli Manning has already amassed 11 rushing yards in the first 12 games this season and Kerry Collins is at 44 yards.

After all this research it seems clear that if you want to win in today’s NFL you better have a Quarterback that is capable of running for 3 or 4 yards every week. I know those numbers seem unreachable, but hopefully I just proved to you that there are a few extraordinay athletes that can put up these types of impressive numbers in the running game.

In conclusion, anyone who has ever doubted Vick Supporter 2’s firm grasp on what it takes to win in the NFL probably owes him an apology. The age of needing a fleet footed QB to win is clearly upon us and has been for at least the last 5 seasons and this trend won’t be changing any time soon I’m sure. Good job VS2.

By Exodus Mentality

December 1, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

You Better Believe We Are Talking Playoffs! If the playoffs started today we would be in. But they don’t so we engage in rampant speculation. And I like the poll today, because I was one of the people getting ridiculed on the regular because I thought the Falcons would be pretty good this year with Shockey or even Redmond. Matty Ice is really icing on the cake for me.

Defense gets an A++. Holding LT to under 50 total yards? This dude led the AFC in yards from scrimmage until today, and he is one of the 10 best in history (some say top 5). And we held the NFL’s highest rated QB to under 150 and 0 TD? And I said at the end of last year the defense was going to be special this year.

I said these cornerbacks were going to start making plays and they are becoming real strong back there. I think two of the sacks today were coverage sacks. And on top of all that, give the defensive coaching staff kudos for having Lofton, Boley, or a safety shadow LT and Gates. That left Brooking free to do his usual stellar job of leadership on the defense. 56 is still always around the ball, just doesn’t make as much impact as those good old days.

The offense would have gotten at least an A today, but the complete inability to run between the tackles was somewhat glaring. Not sure whether to blame the coaches for continuing to call the plays or blame the players for getting straight pimp slapped in the trenches. So they both share the blame.

Funny thing is, with the exception of those 10-15 up the middle running plays (far too many of them notable for being goal line, or 3rd/4th and short), the other plays all seemed to work very well. Yet another Falcons opponent goes away without a sack, and this is getting to be the NORM people. That offensive line is the truth and young Mr. Baker is raring to get back at it.

Still not enough Norwood in the game plan. I gave them a pass last week because HD was playing out of his mind. But unless J-Rock is hurt and we don’t know it, he is being deprived of his touches to the detriment of this team. He is lightning in a bottle, so open the damn bottle already! Instead of three shots up the middle at the goal line, give Norwood one shot to the outside. The gimmick play didn’t work yesterday, and he never really got the ball in space. Which is why the offense and the coaches only get a B today.

And speaking of HD, I would much rather have a guy make a mistake like that while trying to make a play. He saw an opening and tried to exploit it, but didn’t concentrate on the catch first. But to come right back on the next punt showed a lot of heart. HD is the real deal and the reason why special teams gets an A today, in spite of a muffed punt.

Question for D.Led. Doesn’t points scored figure into the playoff picture if there is a tie? Doesn’t it look like there may be quite a few tie breaker scenarios in the NFC wildcard race? This team has to score more points. This game should have been 35-3, that is without the refs influence.

But I’m not going to blast them for three of the most horrible calls I’ve seen this year (two of which were reviewed and still got wrong), not to mention that the Charger D line jumped offsides all day but was only called once, or twice if you want to count the one on the goal line that moved the ball 3 inches. We won, in spite of the refs, which as many have noted, is not something that the Falcons are noted for.

But the national buzz is really funny. Take a good look at a lot of these guys when the Falcons come up, and there’s this dazed look, like this is the most unbelievable thing they have ever seen, and since many of them said the Falcons would only win 1-3 games, they are at a total loss about how to explain the fact that we are ON FIRE.

You heard it here first. Falcons 12-4, win NFC south. 1st round bye in the playoffs. See D. Led. Rampant speculation.

By Singletary

December 1, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

DOL & Ryno — good question about the NFC playoff race.

I did notice on Football Night in America (what a smarmy show) they seemed to wince that there were no NFC East teams in the wildcards. No love for the NFC South, clearly. (My daughter now disparages the WR position because she despises Collingsworth.)

FINALLY using our TEs. FINALLY using Ovie The Drill to move some piles. Not sure why we were a bust on the 1 yard line (except we were trying to give Burner a TD in SD.)

Go Falcons!

By Marcus

December 1, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

D. Orlando, I know it is too early to look for next season, but have the coaches or scouts indicated any positions of need or added depth (based on declining performance of incumbent, undesirable salary increase, pending free agency)? I figure if they are giving extensions during the season, they are also looking at areas of need (and specific players) for the ‘09 draft. thanks in advance.

By Former STH

December 1, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Havent the Falcons been to the playoffs before? No?

By Boston Falcons Fan

December 1, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Yates,

I thought the Falcons had a good shot at going .500 (eight wins) once they drafted Matt Ryan and named him the starter. I am one of the 16% that’s not a liar!

By MWC

December 1, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

I think the AJC sould hire Exodus Mentality.

By ATL

December 1, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

You are absolutely correct about the antics of Terry Bradshaw on FOX.-Also his screaming highlight commentary is especially irritating. -GO FALCONS

By darrell starks

December 1, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

THE ICE MAN IS THE TRUTH BEFORE THE DRAFT I WAS BIG ON GLEN DORSEY AND I THOUGHT IT WAS MISTAKES DRAFTING THE ICE MAN THAT TELL YOU HOW MUCH I NO FOOTBALL WE HAVE A WINNER THIS GUY HE IS UNBELIEVABLE. GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Turd Ferguson

December 1, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Big win yesterday…Terrible officiating…the refs must have been hung-over or something. I think the score should have been a lot higher than what it was. Hats off to the defense…give the D-Line credit for putting pressure on up front, finally! Sacks kill drives! Jonathan Babineaux played great. I still would like to see more blitzes thrown in even though we didn’t need them yesterday. Harry Douglas redeemed himself by returning a punt for 30 yards and catching his 1st NFL TD after “muffing” the first punt. (I think Coach Smith reminded Harry about Adam Jennings losing his job after his “muff”) Matt Ryan was impressive again…his accuracy and confidence for someone his age amaze me… kid can straight play. Let’s get this goal line offense going and be prepared for a New Orleans team who is gonna play us like they have nothing lose!

By Fred

December 1, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

I’m glad that someone else noticed that Roddy White was pushed in the back on that incomplete pass. That was blatant pass interference which was missed by the incompetent officials.

What is the point of having instant replay if the officials can’t get those calls correct? Both of the Falcons’ challenges should have been successful according to the replays. The fact that the Falcons overcame these mistakes to win the game shows what a good team we have, just like a good pitcher has to overcome errors in the field or missed calls. Go Birds!!!

By Big Papa

December 1, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Yo D Led, (trying to sound ethnic since I see your “in the house” street talk) Did you learn spell/grammer check from John Clayton as well? Or was it a Howard English 101 thing? Very SLOPPY, but perhaps the Whopper Juniors from the airport BK Lounge were too exciting for you to take the time to spell/grammer check your story.

1. and Carroll Rogers will (be) on the beat for us today.

2. He was (a) beast of a beat writer on the Seahawks.

3. Must I go on?

Best not be lazy……your replacement could be just around the corner.

By PR

December 1, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

A good chance, Falcons may win 3 awards this year- M.Ryan Rookie of the year, Smith Coach of the year & TD GM award..

By Collin

December 1, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

In an optimistic view of the rest of the year, I think the Panthers have a legitimate shot at beating the bucs, as do we at home, and it is very possible that the Chargers get a pride win vs TB as well.
That could put us in place to take the first round BYE into the playoffs baby!

By KingCobra

December 1, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

The game against San Diego yesterday was a fine game by the Falcons, but the turnovers are a sure sign of unexplainable nervousness which should not occur this late in the season. It just so happened that the Falcons were playing a pathetic San Diego squad which couldnt capitalize on the situation. If the Falcons were playing a stronger team or if this were a playoff game, the Falcons would have lost yesterdays game for giving the Chargers so many chances to win the game. The Falcons also squandered many scoring opportunities and had it not been for dropped passes and turnovers the score wouldnt have been so close. I know of three times when the Falcons should have scored touchdowns; the goal line stance of the Chargers where they prevented the Falcons from scoring on four plays near the goal line; the missed pass by Ryan to a wide open Jenkins in the end zone where Ryan overthrew Jenkins and the pass to Roddy White in the end zone where White dropped the pass. If the Falcons had convered touchdowns on all three of those plays and the Falcons were free from turnovers, the Birds would have pitched a shutout yesterday 43-0. I dont mind that the Falcons won in spite of their mistakes and turnovers. I just dont understand the conservative play after the first quarter which consisted of mostly running plays, milking the clock which in the end would have eliminated scoring chances for the Falcons as well as the Chargers. That could have cost the Falcons dearly yesterday if the Chargers had taken the lead once in the second half when they were trailing by 6, the Chargers could have won the game 23-22 had they been able to muster one more touchdown to go ahead. Even though the Falcons won the game yesterday, I hope they learned a valuable lesson from that ballgame because it certainly shouldnt have been as close as it turned out to be. The Falcons should have routed the Chargers 43-0 yesterday if their game plan had been executed to perfection and they had played flawless football free from turnovers.

By Fancon Fan

December 1, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

We atlanta are setting our selfs up for a big let down with four games to go.we beat the saints at home,they will be a force to beat in thier own house.Even with tampa bay coming to our house they seam to have our number.So before you set the dinner table and get ready to eat play off pie remember you have to have these 2 games and it won’t be easy.

By Curious George

December 1, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Who is smartest?

A : Michael Vick

B : Plaxico Burress

C : Pacman Jones

D : Eugene Robinson

E : Ray Lewis

F : DeAngelo Hall

By Ross

December 1, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

I have a question about playoff seedings -

Can both wild cards come from the same division? I was under the impression that the wild cards had to come from different divisions - meaning the Falcons could actually win out and still not make the playoffs if the tiebreakers fall for TB and Carolina.

Speaking of rivalries - I’m starting to really dislike Carolina and Steve Smith. I sure would like to get some hats on him again this season.

-drl

By Boo Boo

December 1, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have guaranteed a non-losing season. That’s all they have done; but that in iteself is huge. They have to go to the Super Dome next week and play a Saints team that is mad from losing to Tampa Bay, and mad from losing to the Falcons. They are 5 - 1 in New Orleans; and they have Drew Brees and rabid fans. Not a gimme victory. Then they come home to Atlanta and play the 9 - 3 Bucs, with their defense that kicked Falcon butt earlier, at their place. Again, not a gimme victory. Then they go to the Metrodome and play a Vikings team with Adrian Peterson, which destroyed a Bears team last night, a Bears team the Falcons needed a miracle to beat. Certainly not a gimme victory there either, especially when its one of the loudest places to play a football game, and hard for seasoned teams to hear signals.

It is great the Falcons won yesterday; but keep in mind the process does not call for “worst to first” in one season. The process calls for learning how to win, one game at a time. Yesterday they totally dominated the opponent, yet almost gave away a sure victory by making mistakes (with some officials helping to create some mistakes). The Falcons won one they could have made an early Christmas present. See that as like if Plexico Burress had fired the pistol (mistake), but missing his leg (no serious wound). You miss and you can sneak away without anyone remembering your mistakes. Shoot yourself in the foot and there’s all hell to pay. The next step in the process is to go to New Orleans and play a good, angry, rivalry opponent, without making mistakes. It is a big challenge the Falcons have before them.

Crunch time numbers: November ended up 4 wins, 1 loss. Now you crank it up a notch for December. Wins are harder to come by from here on out. This is when contenders shine and pretenders wilt.

By falcons rock

December 1, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

Hey the best play yesterday was Matt’s KO on the offical , a little repay for all those bad and I mean bad calls. A good team doesn’t let bad calls get them down,they rebound,,,GO FALCONS

By The Ole Ball Coach

December 1, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

If the Chargers get that many calls and gifts from the Refs each week they should be undefeated….

Really how bad can a set of so called Professional Refs be? They should give their paycheck back…..

Hats off to the Falcons great play by all. Loved that Defense.

By falcon

December 1, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

It’s important that we take one game at a time, and make sure we take care of business in that game. At the Dome we were all over Brees and forced 3 INT’s. We’ve gotta get after him again. Brees will put it up at least 50 times this Sunday. If we do the little things right, we can beat the Saints convincingly. Then we move on to the next game.

By rob

December 1, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Ain’t no stopping us now..GO BIRDS whoop dem who dats

By DaculaJones

December 1, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Only the teams that have faced the Falcon Beat Down understand. The Falcons can make youthful mistakes and make the game stats look worse than they really are. The national press and players from other teams see the game stats and see a team that is strong in cetain areas. (ie-1st qtr scoring) and think the team is weak in other areas. But to a fan and as a team the has faced the beat down, the stats lie. In every win, the Falcons have dominated. And its the youth of the team that has allowed the stats to grow late after the game was long over. Or in this game allowing turnovers to keep the game closer than it really was.

But I believe this a good thing….To be under the radar. Reminds me of the Giants of last year who got no repect until they almost beat NE last in the season. Not saying thr Falcons are better than the Giants. Just that the Giants flew under the national radar until that game.

The Falcons have passed every test so far. There are 2 more to pass. Next week and home against Tampa.

By Barry

December 1, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Hey Y’all:

“ONE HEARTBEAT!!!! ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY!!!!” That’s what we saw yesterday. The continuation of the process in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!”.

Even though the referees tried to take the game, these Falcons kept their focus. Even though our rookies made some mistakes in the Harry Douglas fumble and the Lofton return of a failed failed field goal, the Falcons stayed together and kept their focus. Through those mistakes, the young guys have learned and will not make it again in thier NFL careers. That was exemplified when Douglas almost broke the next punt return. These young guys learning is part of the process and the team is getting stronger and stronger. Their heart is beeating louder and louder. Can you hear it: Thump! Thump! Thump! Etc.! This is going down in “ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY”. I told you guys the Chargers were just in the way of the process. And Iam loving how the process is developing quality players already in our mitts. The coaches coached one hell of a game and kept their composure communicating with each other throughout the game. The players were not phased. They took care of business with “THE MOVIN COMPANY”-the offensive and defensive line assisting in making yards and making stops against the opposition. In fact, Ladamien Thomillson only had 24 yards. Now that’s a consistant accomplishement. They didi it as a team in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!”. Now it on to Minnesota to show them football southern style. Again, we must take no prisoners. It is time for some nasty, dirty, creative football. And if you thought you saw some to this point with the Falcons then you ain’t seen nothing yet. Can you hear the beat? THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! It’s getting “LOUDER”. The coaches, the players, the fans, the community, they hear it. Now it is time for the NFL to hear our heart: In “ONE HEARTBEAT”. That’s right! In “ONE HEARTBEAT!! WE AIN’T PLAYING!! Y’all guys may be, but we FALCONS and the FALCON FOOTBALL COMMUNITY “AIN’T PLAYING!! We are down with this in “ONE HEARTBEAT!! Can you hear it. Get Scared. It’s getting “LOUDER”. THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!!!THUMP! THUMP!!!.

NOW ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!???

       "ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY!!!!"

It’s spreading. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ringold

By Ryno

December 1, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Russ - those QB rushing stats were huge.

Hopefully Matty Ice can improve his game to where he can successfully run the ball for 3.5 yards per game. I know he is a rookie and his game will take time to develop, but if he really hits the film room hard - he might be able to pick up those skills.

Till then - I guess we’ll have to settle for his 91% rookie passer rating.

By marco

December 1, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Dale-I completely agree with you on the national media. Jamie Dukes was on the NFL network making picks and actually said that his pick was dependent on “which Matt Ryan” showed up to play! That was the most ignorant statement considering Matt Ryan has been fairly consistent and not “hot and cold” . I have to ignore Dr.Z on CNNSI. His power rankings just frustrate me and ruin my Wednesday. I think the Falcons are continuing to improve and opening up different facets of their game. I mean the guys are just killing me with kindness! Tight end Justin Peele catching a TD. Rookie DE Kroy Biermann getting his first sack. Falcons even get a field goal block! How about that pass deflection by Erik Coleman! I love you man! What more could we as fans ask for? The persevere in a west coast game in which the chargers were given multiple opportunities to take the game. But the defense stepped up and squashed any hope the chargers had. Go Falcons!

By StetsonWilliams

December 1, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

I am bold enough to predict that should the Falcons run the table in their final four games and beat Tampa, New Orleans, Minnesota and the Rams, I am convinced that with a 12-4 record and the confidence coming off a spectacular season, the Falcons WILL END UP PLAYING IN THE SUPERBOWL as one of the superbowl participants. They will get past the Giants because the Giants will have most likely have lost their star receiver after Plexico Burruss figuratively and literally has SHOT himself in the foot. So look for the Falcons to continue playing in late January early February, I believe, but the Falcons will get there ONLY if they run the table now and go 12-4 they will have arrived as a legitimate NFL powerhouse team.

By Game Ball

December 1, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

To Vick Supporter 2. His continued influence on positive karma for the Falcons, particularly Matt Ryan, is greatly appreciated by all Falcons fans. Keep up the good work!

By kappellmeister

December 1, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Ross, two wild-card teams from the same division can definitely go to the playoffs, as it has happened on more than one occasion before.

And Barry, I mean JEEZ-us could you stop with the “One Heartbeat” stuff? Really. Nobody reads your overly lengthy posts anymore cuz they all say the same things.

SHHHHHHHH… This is no secret to Falcons Fans - your posts suck!

By CTfalconfan

December 1, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Yes both wild card teams can come from the same division. If the play-offs were today, 3 NFC South team’s would go as we have a better Conference record than Dallas at the moment but there’s still a lot of football to be played.

Let’s sweep New Orleans first…

By Indifferent

December 1, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

All that matters is what we in Atlanta think about the Falcons. The national writers can go crap in their hat.

Seriously, they’ll take notice of the Falcons when they beat all the “national darling” teams like Dallas or Indy.

Keep winning Falcons and know that Atlanta is 100% behind you.

By T

December 1, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Preseason, I thought the would win between 7-10 wins. 7 if they lost a couple close one’s, 10 in they won a couple close ones. 8 or 9 in a give and take. This team was not as bad (talent wise) as last year. It was just a horrible situation with what the Head Coach and #7 did. And with the Smitty’s philosophy and the talent brought in… this is not a surprise to me. I love that it has happened and I say congrats to the entire Falcons team and organization. Please keep it going!!!

By TURTSNAP

December 1, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

This season is really beginning to mirror 1998. Granted, the ‘98 team wasn’t picked to be as horrid as the 08 team, but in no way were we picked to go to the playoffs that year either. Everything fell into place in ‘98, and now in ‘08…… well, lets just wait and see

GO FALCONS!!

By Doug

December 1, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Gone is the flash created by the league’s best athelete and marginal quarterback. Here now are solid players, the fruits of the best draft in Falcon history, and the implementation of “the basics.” The success of Matt Ryan notwithstanding, if Sam Baker hadn’t gone down he would be a pro bowl rookie. Harry Douglas is finding his stride and our defense has figured it out. What this team has now is poise. At 8-4 this team is beginning to believe in itself. When the going gets tough they can handle it. 12-4 is a real possibility. Who would have ever thought?

By MWC

December 1, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Yo marco…I mean, we ARE talking about Jamie Dukes. The NFL network is a joke…

By Josh M

December 1, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Any chance on the Tampa game being moved to 4 p.m.?

By Russ

December 1, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Ryno - Actually, Matty Ice doesn’t have to improve his rushing stats. He has 71 yds. rushing in 12 games (almost 6 yds. per game). So, he is actually over-achieving for the required 3.5 yds. per game needed from the last 5 Superbowl winning QB’s. If his running is that awesome I still can’t figure out why he reminds everyone so much of Ryan Leaf. I guess I’ll have to keep investigating.

By James

December 1, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

About “football night in America”

I don’t waste my time watching those jokers in the studio. They are horrible. I just watch Chris Berman and Tom Jackson until the actual game starts and then change over.

By Hawkeman

December 1, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

ESPN says ” the Atlanta Falcons have had 84 games with a -3 turnover ratio and lost 83 of those games before yesterday” That says more about THIS TEAM than any other stat.

By We Fly High

December 1, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

Coach Smith will not let our success be our ultimate undoing. By that I mean the offense being called too conservative. I don’t look at it that way. Coach is just dancing with the lady he brought. The Falcons are 8-4 this year and success on offense has come by running the ball and setting up the pass. The offense should’nt change what they do just because Ryan has learned the entire playbook. He is still a rookie and I believe a well rounded thought out plan on offense is in place for this year and it’s gotten us this far so why change it? Ryan is called upon when needed as any great QB is, but he has had a really good year with the offense just the way it is. If all of a sudden we decide to start passing it more just because a team is weak in that area then we lose the identity of the type of team we assembled. Next year with Ryan having a season under his belt and more than likely some playoff experience, we can look to open up the passing game a little more, especially with Jenkins getting an extension and White on deck. I just think it’s a little dangerous right now to start tinkering with the offense when it has gotten us this far. Certain situations I agree the offense should open up, but not overall with confidence being this high and a lot of younger players on the team relying on it.

By Dennis

December 1, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Amazing: Falcons win and the NFL network trio spends five full minutes talking about what the 4-8 Chargers have to do to make the playoffs.

I haven’t caught ESPN’s post-game analysis, but I’m sure it’s just more of the same.

By Dennis

December 1, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Curious George - I’d have to say Ray Lewis is the smartest of those you listed. He beat a double murder and is still a media darling.

By B. Cosby

December 1, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

Hmmm….

What is the common denominator among all the ball players in Curious George’s query?

By cb

December 1, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Good win in San Diego in spite of some of the worst officiating I have seen in recent memory. Finn NEVER had possession of the ball and Turner was CLEARLY down. Back in the day when instant replay wasn’t an integral part of officiating these instances could be heavily debated—but not anymore. Those were 2 obviously overturnable calls clearly visible in replay. I was also concerned about the officials calling the Burner out of bounds on the 17 yard line on his “touchdown run”. On replay at gametime and the direct tv “falcons 30 minute short” he CLEARLY did not step out of bounds. The falcons’ organization should file a complaint about the officiating for this game. The chargers are who they are and should not be given opportunities to stay in the playoff hunt at our expense. Pathetic officiating. As far as the team’s performance goes, I thought the effort was strong on defense and effective on offense. Special teams was also effective other than the muffed punt (punt and kickoff coverage were awesome and great effort by Andersen on blocked fg). Big props to the defense in its overall performance. Turner was all business today and the offensive line is working as an effective unit. Ryan is going to be very good for a long time. This game was a classic example of elements behind the scenes with ulterior motives. If the league wants the chargers in the playoff picture—-LET THEM EARN IT!!!! GO FALCONS!!!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 1, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

HATE TO BUST YOUR BUBBLE DREAMERS…BUT

———SO YOU BEAT A 4-7 TEAM————

ROAD TO THE WILDCARD

DALLAS…..8-4

WASHINGTON…..7-5

CHICAGO……6-6

CAROLINA…….9-3

TAMPA……..9-3

EAGLES…….6-5 (TIE BREAKER)

NEW ORLEANS…..6-6

MINNESOTA……..7-5

———SO————

EITHER CAROLINA OR TAMPA WILL END UP WITH 13 WINS AND WILL WIN THE DIVISION

———-THEREFORE————

THAT LEAVES (8) TEAMS FIGHTING FOR 1-PLAYOFF SPOT & 3 OF THE FINAL GAMES ARE AGAINST THEM

———-I’LL SAY THIS——————

YOU WON FAR MORE GAMES THAN I THOUGHT, DIDN’T THINK BURNER TURNER WOULD BE THAT BIG OF AN IMPACT…..BUT

NO PLAYOFFS AGAIN

———2004 & COUNTING————-

By Derek Watts

December 1, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

BOO BOO, GO BACK AND HIDE UNDER YOUR TRAILER. WHAT A LOSER.

By bring vick back

December 1, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

vick best year 2006 ranked 20th passer rating; 22nd yards per pass; 22nd total yards; better receivers: same wide outs and Crumpler; the rook: passer rating 13th; yards per pass 8th; total yards: 11th; same wideouts and I can’t name his tight end and Ryan has upside; Vick peaked his sophomore year @ Va Tech;

By Barry

December 1, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Hey Y’all:

They are afraid of the FALCONS. They are very afraid. They are posing as FALCON fans. They are on our blog trying to divide and destroy.

Let’s take them down in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!”

GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        "ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY!!"

Ringold

By Beatrice L

December 1, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Vick supporter 2, you left a little bit of Vick drippin’ down your chin.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

We need a negro at QB.

It’s as simple as that.

You honkey fans are afraid of the real truth = MV7, aka, the greatest QB to ever play the game and the only reason the Falcons ever sold out a game. Not like these soft sellouts today where nobody wants to see some mediocre white boy that the media is tryuing to make into a hero.

Arthur Blank will admit he was wrong when MV7 returns. Blank knows that is the only way to sell out the dome, sell jerseys, and make money.

If people don’t want Vick, why are they still wearing the #7 jersey?

If people didn’t like Vick, why did he used to sell out the dome EVERY GAME.

If the Falcons don’t want to keep Vick, why is he still on the roster.

Face it, MIKE VICK IS STILL A FALCON and he will be starting week 1 of the 2009 NFL season.

Black is no dumy. He knows that Mike Vick holds the key to the franchise’s future. We have seen what the white boy can do and that is NOT SELL OUT THE DOME.

MIKE VICK = 4 year waiting list for Season Tickets and 31 consecutive sell outs.

WHITEY BOY WANNABE = good seats available

You people can cry all you want, but we all know THE TRUTH and his name is MICHAEL VICK.

Don’t forget, a black man is president now and all you white people are scared.

OBAMA & VICK in 2009!

By Janet S

December 1, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

OBama has a better chance of being the Atl. qback than Vick.

By Nate

December 1, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Mike Smith has to start using more play action (especially in goal line situations) to stop teams from selling out on the run during short yardage plays. And for ——sake, stop trying to run out the clock with 11 minutes to play. Play to win! He gave San Diego every chance to come back in that game. Doesn’t he remember that strategy should’ve lost us the Bears’ game?

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

I’m getting tired of people using my name on here, Vick Supporter 2 is cool, but the other guy using “Vick Supporter” needs to come up w/his own s**. He’s giving me a bad name. i have one thing to say………REDEMPTION IS NEAR…………..

By 1911A1

December 1, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

A brief lesson in business for you fans of He Who Shall Not Be Named:

Unsold bleacher seats in the dome are chump change compared with the revenues from skybox leases and their attendant add-on sales (catering, etc.) The golden geese (corporate types) who pay for those leases would take their money elsewhere if the lowlife were ever to return to the team.

In other words, selling out the Dome means nothing compared with keeping those who provide the REAL revenue happy…and if you and your fellow goobers stay away, they will likely be even happier.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 1, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER

————THAT WAS HILARIOUS———-

BOO BOO

GREAT POST! BUT YOU LEFT OUT ONE THING IN THE NEW ORLEANS GAME………..

REGGIE BUSH WILL BE PLAYING THIS TIME

By Judge

December 1, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

Looks like the turd won’t flush. Where you been MVS2? I’ve missed laughing at your asinine vitrol all day.

By Russ

December 1, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

VS2 - I haven’t seen your predictions for the entire season, but from what I have seen you pick against the Falcons every week, which means you have probably been wrong 8 out of 12 times so far. If you are picking the Falcons to miss the playoffs, that gives them a 2/3 chance of getting in…I like those odds.

By the way, have you had a chance to look at my analysis of Superbowl winning QB’s and their running abilities above?

By 2realistic

December 1, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

I am very proud of the Falcons. In years past, they would have easily found many ways to blow the gave v. the Chargers. Not this year, though. They are resilient and playing pretty well as a team.

With all of that said, I still can’t figure out why Norwood only had NINE touches the entire game. Like I’m sure many folks were thinking when we were 1st and goal (at the end of the half), where the heck was Norwood? How about going four wide and put Norwood and Turner in the backfield? How about a little play action? There are so many options available for Mularkey but all we saw was run into the teeth of their D-line four times and no points. Dang. I’m sure I remember the coaching staff talking about how to get Norwood more involved. I don’t think NINE touches is it.

I hope the Falcons can gain strength as the season goes on. They’re going to need it as they have little room for error at this point if they’re going to shock the world and make the playoffs / win the division.

Go Falcons!

By 2realistic

December 1, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

I am very proud of the Falcons. In years past, they would have easily found many ways to blow the game v. the Chargers. Not this year, though. They are resilient and playing pretty well as a team.

With all of that said, I still can’t figure out why Norwood only had NINE touches the entire game. Like I’m sure many folks were thinking when we were 1st and goal (at the end of the half), where the heck was Norwood? How about going four wide and put Norwood and Turner in the backfield? How about a little play action? There are so many options available for Mularkey but all we saw was run into the teeth of their D-line four times and no points. Dang. I’m sure I remember the coaching staff talking about how to get Norwood more involved. I don’t think NINE touches is it.

I hope the Falcons can gain strength as the season goes on. They’re going to need it as they have little room for error at this point if they’re going to shock the world and make the playoffs / win the division.

Go Falcons!

By TwoCents

December 1, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Hey, now that’s a thought! If Ryan ever goes down (I shudder to think), who would I rather have play QB: Obama, Shockley or Vick?

I’d say my number one option has to be Shockley. Being a Dawg himself, he probably never murdered one. And the dude can run, can pass, and can think.

Then Obama the #2 option at QB, as he would fumble a lot less then Vick, and he’s a helluva lot smarter than the inmate from V Tech. Bet he would memorize the playbook quickly, anyway. And he can hit the trey (but I digress).

And last but not least, Mike Vick. Dude could run and he sure could throw the ball 80 yards downfield, but I bet he fumbled or threw the INT an average of 2.7 times a game, and if he ever threw a hald-dozen passes with any touch, I never saw them all. Took Ryan 3 games to memorize the playbook, and he is always cool in the pocket. Did Vick have the playbook memorized after 3 YEARS? Did he ever stay in the pocket long enough to throw a pass from it?

‘nuff said.

By 2realistic

December 1, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

I am very proud of the Falcons. In years past, they would have easily found many ways to blow the game v. the Chargers. Not this year, though. They are resilient and playing pretty well as a team.

With all of that said, I still can’t figure out why Norwood only had NINE touches the entire game. Like I’m sure many folks were thinking when we were 1st and goal (at the end of the half), where the heck was Norwood? How about going four wide and put Norwood and Turner in the backfield? How about a little play action? Heck, even a QB sneak would’ve probably worked…just piggy back on one of the O-line hogs. There were so many options available for Mularkey but all we saw was running into the teeth of their D-line four times and getting no points. Dang. I’m sure I remember the coaching staff talking about how to get Norwood more involved. I don’t think NINE touches is “more involved.”

I hope the Falcons can gain strength as the season goes on. They’re going to need it as they have little room for error at this point if they’re going to shock the world and make the playoffs / win the division.

Go Falcons!

By VT Fan

December 1, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

I am a VT fan living in Atlanta. I followed Michael (and Marcus) Vick throughout their entire careers. I loved him as a player for my Hokies and for the Falcons. So I have no bias for disliking the man as a human being other than his actions towards animals. Everyone is entiled to a second chance, but that doesn’t mean punishment should be absolved. He deserves to serve his sentence and be released when his time is done, and I wish him well when he returns to ordinary life. But…I will never look at him in a positive light again. It has nothing to do with race, nor how much money he made. It is soley on the decisions that he himself made.

We live by the decisions we make and the company that we keep, and there are a few decisions in a lifetime that will define us. What he did will define him. Again, that doesn’t mean he can not change (and I hope he does), but what he did just does not go away, just as it wouldn’t if I myself did the same.

Here is to hoping that through his actions, many people saw that illegal and illicit activities are not worth the lifestyle that can become of it.

By D.Ellis

December 1, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Vick Suporter-Dude that was pretty funny. My thought is Mike Vick is still a Falcon becasue he will be traded for draft picks.

-Why cut him and get nothing when you can trade him and get something? Not because he will be the starting QB in 2009.

-I would say he sold out the dome because he was a very exciting football player to watch. -I would disagree he was the greatest QB to ever play the game. He never played in a Super Bowl, much less won one. So that strikes him from that list. -I would say people still wear #7 jersey’s because well they still like #7, and show support for their favorite athlete. -Nope sorry-Atlanta used to have Mike Vick as their franchise QB-Now they have Matt Ryan as their Franchise QB. -Mike Vick doesn’t even hold the key to his cell….much less this franchise. All the White boy has done is assend (Sp) into the top 10 in the NFL in passing rating while leading this team whcih was picked to win 2-4 games nationally to an 8-4 record and in the thick of the playoff hunt. -Congrats on the sell outs. Didn’t really get us anywhere except for a 2-2 playoff record and no Super Bowl games -White boy wanna be seems to be doing ok in the dome…even though they don’t sell out -Your right a black man is president but i don’t think white people are scared….s a matter of fact if it wasn’t for white people he wouldn’t be in office so good luck with the whole “down with whitey thing….we in the hizzy”

-Vick Supporter 2-What happened to Jammer and Cromartie licking their chops on Ryan’s passes? What happened to Jamal Williams meeting Turner?

-Uh oh-Did the 72 million dollar bust just crack the top 10 in THE LEAGUE in passing rating…..I think so

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

This place is loserville and it will always be loservile, as far as the falcons. Ryan WILL NOT take the team farther than Vick. I’m sorry, Falcon fans, but as you people always say…..the NFL catches up w/you, and they will start jumping in front of those feather passes that Ryan throws. Its only a matter of time…….

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 1, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

JOE FLACCO

————-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR————-

AND IT ONLY COSTED 30-MILLION :)

JOE FLACCO YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

By Dennis

December 1, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER 2 said: REGGIE BUSH WILL BE PLAYING THIS TIME

You mean the one that was held to ZERO rushing yards yesterday?

By Greenbriar Mall Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

BOO GOT SHOT !!

BOO GOT SHOT !!

By bring vick back

December 1, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

The witness said Vick and co-defendants Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips “thought it was funny to watch the pit bull dogs belonging to Bad Newz Kennels injure or kill the other dogs.”

By BeatriceL

December 1, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

I hate you darkies. How can Art Blank pay you millions when I have to flush toilets and “trick” on the side for money?

It’s just not right.

By Money Talks

December 1, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Chargers- Zero turnovers Falcons- Three Turnovers

Falcon won when things were not going. A indicator of a success TEAM!

By Mike

December 1, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

VT FAN…that was the best I have ever seen that argument made. Well put, and I hope “VIck Supporter 2” and friends take a look at what you wrote and see that you can appreicate what he did on the field, and despise what he did in his own life.

By The Futhermucker

December 1, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

Hey Vick supporter shut up. Ryan is doing fine he is a damn good quarterback. I have seen these Falcons through good and bad and I have never stopped supporting them. Vick will be back in the league but he will not be on the Falcons, He has lost all of my respect and he will never get it back. The Falcons have moved on and will continue to do well. The puzzle is slowly coming together. I will admit Vick was exciting to watch, but I enjoy seeing big passes more then someone running around in the back field with a 50/50 chance of making a big play of getting sacked. The Falcons are a real team now and I am proud to call myself a Falcon fan as I have always been.

GO FALCONS!!!!

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

@D.Ellis

I think you forgot to mention that The Great Mike Vick to this sorry franchise to heights that never reached before, even higher than the fluke SB in 1998. Cmon man, you know that people hardly even knew we had an NFL TEAM untl Vick put us on the map. Also, you people in ATL always get caught up w/stats. i though the only thing that mattered was WINNING, which Vick did. No matter the last 2 seasons, which I thought were respectable being he WAS THE TEAM AND NOT BY HIS OWN DOING, BUT BY AN OWNER THAT SAAW DOLLAR SIGNS INSTEAD OF BUILDING A TEAM THE RIGHT WAY LIKE HE”S DONE THIS TIME AROUND. Vick was expected to win the SB by himself. Its funny how you people forget all of the dropped passes and all of the blown assignments “Brooking, D Hall” on defense. In no way am i saying that Vick was perfect, but he’s alot better than Ryan, and it will be proven if they don’t blackball him from playing QB. You people have short memories, you people are the worst fans in America. i can’t wait till Vick makes you eat your words……. Please let me know what you think

By Robert Yates

December 1, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

For those that said that they predicted 8+ wins for the season, I understand. I thought that the team had a chance to go 8-8 if everything fell our way. My point is the team is wildly beating nearly everybody’s expectations. I know there are some that might have been very optimistic, but it wasn’t the 16% that was on the poll. I’ve been a loyal hometown fan since I was about 10 years old and suffered through some of the worst football ever played, and it just irks me sometimes when the bandwagon jumpers hop on. But no doubt we still need them in that dome. So if you are one of the 16%’s, you better be at the games on sundays to show some love.

By maddog

December 1, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

THE FALCONS CAN BEAT ANY TEAM IN THE NFL.THIS TEAM GOT IT ALL!! I WOULD LOVE A MATCH UP WITH THE GIANTS JUST TO PROVE IT. I WAS ONE WHO THOUGHT THE DRAFT OF MATT WAS A BAD IDEA…BOY WAS I WRONG!!!!!!!! MATTY ICE AS A ROOKIE HAS SHOWN HE IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NFL.JUST THINK OF THE YEARS TO COME, IT JUST GETS BETTER!!!SUPERBOWL 2009 HERE WE COME.

ALL YOU VICK FANS WHEN WILL YOU STOP?EVERY WEEK YOU JUST MAKE YOURSELF LOOK LIKE YOU DONT CLUE ABOUT WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. YOU THOUGHT CAR. WAS GOING TO RIP THE FALCONS APART..THEN WHEN THE DIRTY BIRDS TEAR THE GUTS OUT OF THE PANTHERS.YOU SAY THERE IS NO WAY THE THEY CAN BEAT THE MIGHTY RIVERS AND LT. HA HA HA HA HA HA….. I LOVE IT..! KEEP TALKING IT BRINGS THE BIRDS GOOD LUCK.12-4-BABY…NO BODY CAN STAND UP TO THE BIRDS… ICE ICE BABY!!!!! GO FALCONS

By doc

December 1, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

ya gotta love this:

http://www.sportsline.com/columns/story/11142916

tell it like it is.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

The only thing that might slow the GREAT MIKE VICK down is a swollen corn hole that he may be suffering from as a result of his prison b!tch lifestyle.

By bring vick back

December 1, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

vick best year 2006 ranked 20th passer rating; 22nd yards per pass; 22nd total yards; better receivers: same wide outs and Crumpler; the rook: passer rating 13th; yards per pass 8th; total yards: 11th; same wideouts and I can’t name his tight end and Ryan has upside; Vick peaked his sophomore year @ Va Tech;

By BillGTDenn

December 1, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

I am a native Atlantan of 54 years of age. I have suffered through all the bad years of Falcon football. It was embarrassing. The Vick years offered some hope, but it turned up to be empty hope. Especially after Vick gave the team, the city, Arthur Blank, and all Falcon fans the big middle finger with his last year of play and then the dog mess. That was more than embarrassing, it was humiliating. Then the head coach walks out…during the season!!! WTF!! So, this year is a breath of fresh air. It is good to be a Falcons fan. I am amazed at how they play as a team and keep fighting even when they make mistakes and the refs are making calls against them. THIS IS AWESOME! So, with all due respect to those of you who seem to insist on bringing the past back, Vick back, the days of never knowing whether we were going to win, lose, or p** on ourselves; I say: GO TAKE YOUR FRICKIN VICK TO THE WEST COAST AND LET SAN DIEGO OR OAKLAND HAVE HIM FOR A QB! I hope he never sees the inside of the Dome again. The Falcons deserved better and got it in Matt Ryan and so, leave us the F* alone!

By Paul Revere

December 1, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

BARACK OBAMA will absolutely REVOLUTIONIZE the Office of the President for the better with the same electricity and the same authority with which MIKE VICK forever REVOLUTIONIZED the position of NFL Quarterback.

Change is Coming, You Hate-Filled Haters!

By BCOOL

December 1, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Great win, as Hawke said earlier, 1st time in franchise history with a -3 or greater turnover ratio (84 games) and still able to win! Not only did we beat the Chargers, but we beat the Zebras too! I agree with D.O.L officiating was horrid. I think Mike Carey was in la la land after Matty Ice bulldozed him. Best play of the game!!!!

Oh….BTW I don’t think I ever saw MV7 try to make a tackle, or any effort at all, after a turnover like Ryan did.

By roan st

December 1, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

The height of the falcon franchise was the 1998 super bowl dummy. Vick never led the falcons to a super bowl so you can make all the excuses you want about that reality. And to claim that vick will be back in 2009 redeeming himself is premature since that decision will be roger goodell’s. I wouldn’t be suprised to see goodell make vick sit out the 2009 season to prove that he can behave.

By bring vick back

December 1, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

how can you sully the Barack Obama’s name associating it with Michael Vick? Michael Vick is a convicted felon. Are you suggesting that any successful african american is nothing more than a convicted felon?

By KingCobra

December 1, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

Turtsnap: you are exactly right, my man. This current edition of the Falcons will mirror the ‘98 Falcons team that went to the Superbowl. The only difference is that if these Birds keep it rolling, like I know they will, THEY WILL WIN THE DARN SUPERBOWL GAME AND BE CHAMPIONS OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD!! Hopefully, these birds wont have a freakin psycho Eugene Robinson laying in the weeds or some herpe infested Mike Vick to screw them up royally.

By D.Ellis

December 1, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter-I never said any of those things you posted….nore have I forgot what Vick did for this frnachise. But Some of us know who really put Falcon Football on the map as far as sell outs. That was Deon Sanders..FIRST. People came to see Deon beroe Vick was a blip in high school…so when we give cedit give it where it is due FIRST. The Super Bowl was no fluke. That was a good team with a great offense and good coaching. The Run and the play action were deadly that year. Go tell that fluke story to Jesse Tuggle who struggled for years and fianlly reached the mountain top with this franchise. He would look at you and say as I say now…

-Your a fan of the game but there is Falcon history pre Mike Vick.

-Why do you think they play the Playoff game between the Birds and the Cowboys as one “of the greatest playoff games” in the history of the NFL every year on the NFL channel???

-You see my aunts brother in law played for the Falcons….Tom Pridemore. Look it up. Longest INT return for TD in Falcon History..last I checked could have changd in the alst few years.

-In that playoff game against the Cowboys he had a pick and fumble recovery.

-Go tell William Andrews Vick put Falcon football on the map. Go tell Steve B. or Jeff Van note….or Tomy Nobis…or Billy White Shoes Johnson or Mick Luckhurst or Stacy Bailey or Bill Fralic.

That my friend is Falcon history and those guys put Falcon Football down first win or lose. Those guys PAVED the WAY like the guys before them did for them…for Vick to play in Atlanta.

And your wrong. The Falcons did try to build an offense for Vick, that they thought wold lead this team. Well jsut so happens they were wrong with their choice. It happens. But blame game is blame game. The fact is Blank hired a coach and an OC in a package deal that he thought would tailor an offense around his franchise player.It didn’t work. Is it Vick’s fault. NO. Is it Blanks Fault. NO. Is it the coaches fault. No.

-IT”S ALL THEIR FAULTS. The first 2 draft picks given to Vick were FIRST ROUND WR’s. THEY TRIED TO BUILD AN OFFENSE AROUND THEIR FRANCHISE PLAYER. THEY WERE TRYING TO DO EXACTLY WAHT THEY ARE DOING NOW. They jsut did it wrong the frist time. Blame whoever you want. But in the end it didn’t work.

-Wins are the only thing that matters. Stats don’t matter to an extent….and Matt Ryan is winning ball games. Nuff said about that. NOBODY in this city or in the sports world knew this kid would be this good. EVERYONE thought Vick would be that good. Comes with being the Number 1 over all pick.

I disagree with you on saying Vick is better than Ryan.

-if wins is all that matters then Matt Ryan is 1 win shy of what Vick won in his first year as a starter in the regular saeson with 4 games left.

I was pumped when we drafred Mike Vick. went to his first game agaisnt Pitt. in the dome. I never diliked Vick as an NFL QB. But all in all he accomplished 1 run to an NFCCG much like the “fluke run” to the Super Bowl you talk of.

-So does that make the Run Vick made to Philly a fluke becasue it happened only 1 time like the Super Bowl run of 98?????

Nope not at all. That run Vick made was with a good team jsut like the run of 98.

-your right Vick wasn’t perfect. And it showed when he couldn’t lead the team down the stretch in 2005 and 2006. Does that make him Bad? No. But he also didnt’ cement his legacy by doing it either. When the palyoffs were on the line in the stretch runs those alst 2 years he wasn’t at his best. It happens.

-I’m not the worse fan in America. I’ve been a Falcon fan since I could say Falcon. I cheered for Vick. I now cheer for Ryan. Those are my thoughts

By Atlanta NEEDS Vick!

December 1, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Not Just The Falcons, This Whole City NEEDS MV7 Back!

Atlanta Will Go Back To Being NOTHING without VICK.

Just Look What Happened To Atlanta’s Local Economy Without VICK Here to Make It Run Good!

.

By ron mexico

December 1, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter 2, you’ve let me down bro!!!! Just burned my Vick Jersey, and am waitin on my Ryan one. Can’t back you up with all the horsesh&t you’re bringing to the table. I thought Vick was not liked down here because of all the good ol’ boy racists, but then I realized that Vick is a heartless moron and incapable of reading a defense or looking for anyone not named Alge! RYAN IS DA TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE STATS DONT LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BEST ROOKIE QB THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. PERIOD.

By Realist

December 1, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

hey doc, if gregg doyell is against reinstating mike vick, then i am for it. anything doyell writes is wrong. period. even if that puts me on the side of terence moore.

By The Futhermucker

December 1, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

Vick Fan, I can never respect Vick again I’m sorry. It sucks he messed up his career like he did but he did what he did. I think the Falcons will continue to do well for years to come. I have always noticed this about Falcons fans tho, When the Falcons are good its all like Go Falcons blah blah blah. But when they are bad its all Falcons sucks, Atl Have Fair Weather fans, look at the braves for instance. Yes I know there are the Fans who support the Falcons no matter what, such as myself who will always love the Falcons. However we may not have the best fans but I’ll be damned if that dome doesn’t rock when they are doing well. I have been at the dome during the bag head years and during the Years where the dome was rocking and it was loud and sold out. Vick will never and should never be apart of this team again. The reason it seemed Vick was going the work by himself is b/c nobody ever new what he was going to do b/c the moment he saw trouble he ran, he didn’t take the time to step up in the pocket. He made things exciting but that won’t take a team to the super bowl.

As for Atl needs vick, the economy is bad every where, just not in ATL and Vick has nothing to do with that.

By BravesFan79

December 1, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Paul Revere….. haha… comparing dumb cats like Vick, V Young, or Jasuckis Russel to Obama is like comparing Apples to Oranges.

You know the one thing that scares me MOST about black leadership… is EVERY where there in charge at… has gone to complete CRAP!
Look at where its gotten Clayton county, Detroit, Dekalb, ect…….

Look at where it got South Africa in the late 1990’s early 2000’s….. the leader actually stated “Im convinced HIV does NOT lead to AIDS” therefore he didnt use the $$ wisely that was given, and millions of extra people died.

Did you know that because of imigration, the intelligence in England alone (among students) has decreased 10% since 20 years ago?

The NCAAP and ACLU is leading this country right down the toilet and it makes me sick.
Blacks need to leave the leadership of this country to smarter races, and the US will stay a superpower.

But its been predicted the US will fall, and i already see it happening now with the lack of morals, led of course by the trash the black community puts out in music, poisoning the minds of young people across the world.

Funny how the NAACP didnt consider it a “hate crime” when 4 blacks in Memphis last year Carjacked, sodomized, raped, and killed a white college couple last year….in fact the newsmedia barely reported the story!
But we sure heard about Imus saying ” IT FIGURES” now didnt we !!

So whats the D stand for Orlando… ? Debo?
Im sure this post of honesty will be taken off very shortly, its a shame no one wants to hear the truth. Thats why our country is going to sht….

By BravesFan79

December 1, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

People seem to forget that Vick was the ANTI John Elway…..he was something like 0-17 when trailing by more than 10 points at halftime.
Thank God we finally have a intellgent QB now that dosent run around like a chicken with his head cut off, and throws at peoples feet.

By leftcoastfan

December 1, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

I was at the game yesterday FIELD SEC 6 ROW 15, and the charger fans were really impressed with matty ice. ALSO PROPS TO THE FALCON FANS THEIUR YESTERDAY, MAN THERE WAS ALOT OF RED!

where is vicksupporter2, and his 72 million bust! DUDE, give it up, Obama is your new pres, and MV7 will never, i say never play in the NFL again. NO TEAM will want to deal with the fallout of the signing. so, you might want to get season tickets to games in prison, cuz it is the last time you will see MV7 play anywhere.

moving on, when the game ended, i stood up on my seat 15 rows behind the falcon bench arms raised and Lawyer Milloy and Brooking, Houston all were rainsing their arms with me. was the coolest falcon moment in my leftime next to clinching the Super Bowl.

Falcons d is playing awesome, and the chargers first drive when they turned the ball over on downs, was their best. they didnt move the ball at all after that. well, unless you count the scores on turnovers.

THANK YOU ARTHUR BLANK FOR BEING THE MAN AND HIRING A FOOTBALL GM, COACH, AND QB TO LEAD A MUCH SOUNDER FORMULA FOR WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!

By maddog

December 1, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER you say we need a black qb?!!! mcnabb benched… culpepper cant do anything for oak… young cant hold his starting spot….jacksonville qb david garrard loses his starting job. whats going on with the black qb?

         ICE ICE BABY!!!!!!!

By Because It Matters

December 1, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

BravesFan79

That rant does not belong on a blog about football. We need to be talking about the playoffs, the improve defense, the surprising offensive line, etc…

Don’t call out others and do the same thing they are doing only in reverse.Talk instead about the coaching staff of the Falcons and the excellent job they’ve done this season.

At least be intellectually honest. If you’re going to talk about leadership and decline, then you have to put the current administration as Exhibit 1 on how to screw things up.Now I see why you don’t like any dark skinned Braves players and comment like you do.

By Vick Supporter 2 is the best

December 1, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

Ooohh Rreggie Bush this time. Wow. He is way better the Tomlinson. Hey Check out the busts stats - try to work Vick’s best year against. Really take a good look at the turnovers - It’s really close. Also - Since the AJC is full of morons, make sure you read Peter King where Ryan is second in his MVP balloting - as a ROOKIE!. hahahahahahhahaha. As stated, please keep posting. The comedy is worth it by itself, but Falcon fans appreciate your contribution to karma and the playoff drive. 72MM looking pretty good with home game revenues for the playoffs. Plus we can offset some of it with what your boy owes the franchise. 40 years at Walmart should get us at least 10K back don’t you think?

By BravesFan79

December 1, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

As a former Vick fan, i gotta say the team that would be BEST with Vick would be the Vikings. Imagine him and Peterson together running out of the wildcat formation!!

I still dont think thed be super bowl championship material, but thed be about on the same level that the Cowboys are now. A top 4 NFC team forshure.

By FAN

December 1, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

Finally, we have a legitamite writer for atlanta.. not that crap that mark and his buddies try and feed us. keep it up D, we wanna support someone who can actually do the job.

By Deep Throat

December 1, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Psssssssssst,

Did you see what the Steelers did to the Patriots yesterday …. in Foxborough? Its the end of an era.

Speaking of Obama, in case you did not realize it, the Patriots were George W. Bush’s team. He felt the country needed a team named the Patriots to be the big winners every year. God bless America and the patriotism that allows intelligence agencies to feed highly classified offensive and defensive information to one Bill Belichick. Super Bowl 36 was a fix. So was Super Bowl 42. The party is over, now that Obama is in. Expect Belichick to be fired next year, after he returns to the Wunderkind he was with the Cleveland Browns.

Sorry, but Atlanta is not blue enough to warrant political favoritism. However, da Bears are looking good for the next three years, at least.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

@D.Ellis

You made some good points, but I just don’t agree with them.

At least you admitted (I think) that every system that the falcons tried didn’t work and that it wasn’t all Vick’s fault. The stuff off the field is all Vick’s fault, no doubt and i don’t condone what he did. You say that the team they had was a good team they had in 2004……What happened the other 3 seasons?! Did Blank’s mind go blank? Explain to me all of the failed draft picks, failed free agent signings, but now, BLANK “FINALLY” HIRES SOMEONE WHO KNOWS PERSONNELL, NOT JUST SIGNING BIG NAMES, HE HIRES A COACH WHO DOES CARE TO BE FRIENDS WITH THE PLAYERS (MORA), AND HE STEPS AWAY AND LET THE PEOPLE DO THEIR JOBS It may seem small, but it means alot, but you never heard Vick complain, because you people would have come down so hard on him, like you always did. Sorry man, but as we all know, even with Vick and petrino it would have been another one man team, or maybe White would have actually caught a pass. I just find it funny that the Falcons all of a sudden realize that they needed a real GM and coach, and thats why i hate the Falcons now. I’ll say it now and I’ll say it always. F the Falcons

By Vick Supporter loves VS2

December 1, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

My favorite player is in prison. My favorite player got replaced by a white boy. My favorite player never got a fair chance to succeed. My favorite player is in prison. My favorite player had a 130 mil contract. My favorite player is broke. My favorite player is in prison. My favorite player is the best QB ever. My favorite player has herpes. My favorite player is in prison. Wah! Wah! Wah! Wah! Wah! Wah! Maybe Matt Ryan can loan your favorite player some money.

THE GREAT MIKE VICK= 130 million BUST!!

Redemption is near……………………………just don’t know when because my favorite player is in prison.LMFAO!! WAIT TIL’ HE GETS OUT!…………………..LMFAO!!

Will the real Vick Supporter please stand UP! LMFAO!!

By doc

December 1, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

realist, i dont agree with the article totally, just brings some balance. everyone should have their second chance. sorry if it offended you. i had been a supported til the end but sad to read of his disregard for life even if it is “only a dog” which some argue. it is as offensive to think in those terms as it was to honor segregation. different species, same lack of enlightenment.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

@Vick Supporter loves VS2

LOL, dude you need to lay off the meth. I’m not attacking anyone on this board, I’m just defending my player like ya’ll defend Ryan. We’ll see who’s laughin soon enough……..Redemption is a MF

By Vick Supporter loves VS2

December 1, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

Like the GREAT MIKE VICK I only smoke weed! I’m not mad that you love VS2. I think it’s cute. When exactly is Redemption Day. I know it’s after he gets out of prison, but I would like to know exactly when. Prison life is a MF! LMFAO!

P.S. Cry me a river. Wah! Wah! Wah! Wah!

THE GREAT MIKE VICK= 130 million BUST!!

By matt

December 1, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

atl wins superbowl

By Stephen

December 1, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

To - BravesFan79

I’ll preface my comments by saying that I don’t usually make comments that are not relevant to the topic, but your rant about Black leadership definitely needed to be addressed. Your logic is so flawed that it is comical. If you did a little research, you’d know that Black leadership had nothing to do with the declines of Wall Street, the Financial Industry, the Insurance Industry, Iraq War, the US trillon dollar deficit, nor with the problems drowning cities like LA, Chicago, the States of California, New York, etc. Please get your facts straight before referencing small counties like Clayton, Dekalb, etc. These are miniscule in the big scheme of issues concerning effective leadership. The race of the leader is not the problem it has to do with their competency.

Now back on topic…GO FALCONS!!!!

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 1, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

Stuck in O’Hare. Little thing they call snow!!!

Supposed to get out of here after 7 p.m. and back after MNF kickoff.

Have to catch up to all of the questions.

Playoff tiebreakers — Two Clubs

Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs). Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference. Strength of victory. Strength of schedule. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed. Best net points in common games. Best net points in all games. Best net touchdowns in all games. Coin toss

http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

By bring vick back

December 1, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

vick support you said vick didn;t complain; I think when vick gave the finger to the fans he was complaining; vick wasn’t a team player so there was no way they could develop as a team; he had the same receivers as ryan; he just could get the ball to them; and he had crumpler, probably the best tight in falcons history;

By Ty

December 1, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Great win on sunday, and the best play of the the day……..MATTY ICE paying back the head ref for all those Jack A.S.S.ED calls. Officiating has been exceptionally poor this season, (enter Ed Hauckulee). Falcons would have won bigger, and been able to rest key players in the 4th Quarters if not for the refs.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 1, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Rich McKay is handling business matters, like the ticket renewal stuff and setting the groundwork for a future stadium.

By Stephen

December 1, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

To the dimwit that made the comment about Atlanta’s economy going downhill without MV#7, HELL Michael Vick can’t even handle his own money….he’s bankrupt. So, to try to give him credit for the city of Atlanta’s economy picture is simply, shall we say…A DUMB COMMENT!!!

As an earlier blogger commented…the economy is bad throughout the country. So with your logic, I suppose we should blame MV#7 for the country’s economic downward spiral.

By ONE HEARTBEAT!!!!

December 1, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

DOL let’s clear something up right now: A Nathan’s hotdog is delicious for breakfast. Take it from me. Second, Playoff Fever is sweeping BirdLand. And you better believe noone wants to see this team or what Matty Ice does when the playoff pressure is on, because you better believe pressure makes diamonds with this guy.

By johnnyP

December 1, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

Hey D. Led? Does the following sentence ring a bell?

Monday, August 18, 2008

ATLANTA — A study of rookie quarterbacks indicates that the Atlanta Falcons might as well pencil themselves in for a losing season if they start Matt Ryan from the beginning.

Good thing pencils have erasers…

By Numba1Fan

December 1, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Great win yesterday…. in spite of the officiating. Does the league even review these calls and punish the incompetent officials?. Now on to MV7 supporters….. Ummmmm that Dumb Sh!t will never play in the NfL again period, it would simply be a pubic relations nightmare for any team that does and, you can bet your last dollar that Roger Goodell will never let that happen. One more observation… will the MV7 supporters please report to your local rent to own company and pay that $29.99 weekly payment on that laptop that you use to post your ignorant MV7 comments. Like the other guy said earlier ” There is a little drop of Vick DNA hanging on your lip and chin”

By VS2/VS/Orlando

December 1, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

I HATE WHITE PEOPLE!!!

By MWC

December 1, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

O Led.. Grow some nads and at least TRY to control your blog. The AJC is emberassing enough as it is…

By richbrave

December 1, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

VS2/VS/Orlando:

Attempting to stir a vitriolic response sir.? Hate as in radical Islamists toward those of the JEWISH faith.?

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

I don’t hate white people. I just really LOVE Michael Vick and Vick Supporter 2.

P.S. Vick Supporter 2 is way too cool for school!

By Puppy Love

December 1, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Thats so cute! Vick Supporter and Vick Supporter 2 were blogging to each other. How SWEET! I gotta tell ya, I’m definitely feeling the love between you two.

By Roger Goodell

December 1, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

As commissioner of the NTL (NO thugs league) I must inform the black savages of Atlanta what the league and myself (as an employee of the league) are trying to accomplish now.

In the recent past, all sorts of quasi-animal behavior was tolerated. Behavior common in the negro (black, etc, etc) community was tolerated. Shootings, thievery, rapes, assaults, batteries, violence against women, drug dealing, drug use, gang activity, are among those common negro behaviors.

The league owners, being comprised of mostly well-bred, intelligent men, decided it was time to run criminals out of the game. Although the political climate for the past 30 years has been to coddle the errant negro, and make excuses for his behavior (rather than holding the poor savage accountable for his own acts) it was felt the time had come to change the game.

In doing this, I know many coddled negroes were taken aback, and even shocked. They were angry (a very common negro reaction to anything), and resistant to any inference in their “normal” activities (crime, etc, see above). When Mike (not Michael, for god’s sake) Vick was arrested, we expected some pushback. However, when the heinous nature of the crimes were brought to light, I thought even the imported negro slave descendants of Atlanta might might understand why he was prosecuted.

This hope proved false. As with the OJ murders, and many, many, many other blatant transgressions of American black savages have shown, the transgressions will always be overlooked or condoned by their own ilk.

I have reinstated Adam Jones. Last chance for him. Plaxico (how in hell do they come up with these ridiculous names?) Burress will probably be kicked out. Rae Carruth is still behind bars for murder, Ray Lewis should be in prison (thanks inept Atlanta DA, Paul Howard), Lawrence Taylor was a cocaine addict, the list goes on and on.

The point is, the NTL can find and employ athletes that aren’t thugs. We’re going to do that. If you want one of your 8 to 16 fatherless offspring to have a chance in the NTL, you may want to consider that.

Thank you for reading.

RG

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

December 1, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

By VS2/VS/Orlando December 1, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this I HATE WHITE PEOPLE!!

VS2, you are racist scum! Hate on Maggot. vick is still in prison, the Falcons have a great quarterback for a change and you are a moron. Tell ya momma I pick her up at ten.

By GT Guy

December 1, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

Hey Russ - Great Analysis.

Great win for the Falcons but what’s up with the play calling. First and goal from the 3 and can’t get it in, with 4 straight shots up the middle? After the 2nd time should have tried something different or taken the field goal. That could have really cost us down the stretch. Also got real conservative when we had to have 1st downs late in the game. D was outstanding and played tough. Got to fix those mistakes. Should have won this one by a couple of touchdowns.

Oh yea -THWG

By GT Guy

December 1, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Hey Russ - Great Analysis.

Great win for the Falcons but what’s up with the play calling. First and goal from the 3 and can’t get it in, with 4 straight shots up the middle? After the 2nd time should have tried something different or taken the field goal. That could have really cost us down the stretch. Also got real conservative when we had to have 1st downs late in the game. D was outstanding and played tough. Got to fix those mistakes. Should have won this one by a couple of touchdowns.

Oh yea -THWG

By Math Problem?

December 1, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter

• Vick Supporter 2

= 3 Idiots

REDEMPTION IS NEAR FOR THE 3RD ONE (JUST DON’T KNOW WHEN YET) PRISON LIFE IS A MF

YO MATTY ICE, LOAN ME SOME, I MEAN, SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! WAY TO GO, 72 MIL YO!!

By Matt Ryan Express

December 1, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

I find it humorous when vick fans come on here and act like Ryan has such better players around him than vick did. The falcons had norwood,white,jenkins,weiner, mcClure same as they do now. The only other difference is turner instead of dunn(who was in his prime at the time). As far as the offensive line goes Vick had Kynan forney who went to the pro bowl. Ryan has harvey dahl who was signed off of San Fran’s practice squad and Tyson Clabo who was an undrafted free agent. So please tell me what the big differences are?

Vick jock sniffers will say that Ryan has a better line. But the truth is that Ryan can read NFL defenses and get rid of the ball quickly thereby not putting his line in bad situations. On the other hand Vick could never find the open receiver and would try to dance around in the pocket looking for an escape route which led to sacks. Also Vick had algae crumpler who at the time was one of the best tight ends in the game. A luxury that Ryan does not have at his disposal. So really where is this huge talent gap? Vick really was a coach killer and had mike smith been the head coach he would have suffered the same fate as mora.

MATT RYAN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AND FUTURE LEAGUE MVP!

By JJ

December 1, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

ENOUGH!!!! 99.9% of fans on this blog want to talk falcon football 2008. Their are a handfall of racist, (white/black/pink/purple) ignorant people showing off their IQ. They type in each others name and blog as vs or vs2 or whoever. Simple truth: their are bad people of every color, period! As a white male, I can understand mv supporter because he had a hero that has fallen and he is p** and hurt. Vs2 is just ignorant. To the ignorant white racist who blogged earlier about black leadership, you do not represent us and in fact you’re worse than vs2! Get educated and then you might be able to move out of your trailer! Sorry for the rant, but this blog is ridiculous. I go to every city newspaper before a game and no city has such racial bullxxxt on their SPORTS BLOG as this one. GROW THE FUXX UP!!!!

By JJ

December 1, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

I retract my previous statement.

By Beryl Polonium

December 1, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

JJ, you may be white-colored, but you aren’t *WHITE. You’re the one that’s ignorant. Please enlighten your reading public on which black-lead countries/organizations aren’t total disasters.

Oh, Obama just brought his wife a £20,000 ring. The fluxation begins…

By JJ

December 1, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

By every city newspaper, I mean of the cities team that were playing. I like to see what their fans are blogging about. Another good blogging site is espn/nfl/scores. Please do not embarass this city anymore(vick/anti vick), we are falcons! (as drew brees yells about saints every sunday..lmao)

By JJ

December 1, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

Beryl Polonium You just proved my point! Did you fake my name at 10:11pm? It’s pointless with some of you radicals!
Go falcons!!!

By The Real Joebrave

December 1, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Hey con-Vick Supporter, Do You relaize that Obama Bin Laden is not a Negro, neither is he African-American, Hell the Sonofabitch ain’t even American, He just happens to be Born of a White darkie lovin Slut that has a godamned taste for Muslims…. So don’t think That worthless piece of $hit gives a good coons a* about You PUNK!!!! As for Mike GArbage Dumpster Vick, If I see the Putrid Baast#rd on the Street in My State I whip His @ss My self!!!.If You don’t Like it KNEEGRO come get Ya some Punk!!! I am so sick and tired of You Sorry-@ssed Welfare B@Stards on here I would love to get my hands on You pieces of $hit !!!!

By Beryl Polonium

December 1, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

So you can’t name ONE?

By The Real Joebrave

December 1, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Oh,and Vick Supporter,in case You did’nt know the gene that controls hereditary traits for every individual comes from the MOTHER, You ignorant sonofabitch/!!! That would Mean Obammy Bin Laden ios more Whitey than anything else DUmASS!!! And NO his Birth Father was not, I repeat NOT An African-American, and neither is that Sorry Assed Piece of $hit!!!!

By JJ

December 1, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

maybee Jesus, how do you know his skin color? Lets get back to talking football !

By The Real Joebrave

December 1, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Here is a novice Idea for You VS2.Vs,and Stendec, Try Getting Yourselves a job… Take The frustration of Losibng Your Thug life hero out on something Constructive. Then When Your Garbage Hero gets out of the Big House go Root for the Arena team he is playing on!!! This should be about the Mike Turner,Roddy White ,and MATT RYAN LED FALCONS… This TEAM is a Lot Better Off without all the Backyard Feetballers!!!

By Beryl Polonium

December 1, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Jeebus? Jeebus? Ok, you got me, junior (eyes roll).

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

@The Real Joebrave

Its typical of you white folks…… now we’re negroids and all the other. thats fine. First off, someone is using my user name one here, that’s not me spewing the racist BS. Second, I’ve given Ryan his props, he just ain’t better than Vick. just my opinion.

You people say that its the same team, but just proves how stupid you are. A coach and a good GM makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE, something Vick never had except for Dan Reeves as coach. Such short memories your hooded heads have!!!! Just 3 years ago, Vick was the man in this town, and now he’s never done anything for this sorry a* franchise. Thats ok though…..I’ll say it again and I’ll keep on saying it……… REDEMPTION IS NEAR. VICK WILL GET IT DONE. No doubt about it

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 1, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

As if it wasn’t incredibly obvious already how much credit Mike Smith deserves for the Falcons’ turnaround, just look at the effect his departure has had on his old team — the Jags, who had such an outstanding defense last year, have lost so much defensively this year and are looking quite pathetic on national television tonight.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

@Najeh Davenpoop

These dumb a* fans can’t see simple things like that. they’re ignorant. They only know what they see now. Clowns

By CoonHater

December 1, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter,

Mike Vick will burn in Hell, and so will your ignorant, racist, uneducated azzzz.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

AND NO I DON’T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN REDEMPTION DAY IS, I JUST KNOW IT’S COMING…………….PROBABLY………………….MOST LIKELY, YEAH IT’S COMING!!!

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

@CoonHater

Its funny how you won’t be banned for using a name like that, yet i defend Vick and I got banned. You talk about black people, read some of these posts and look how you caucasians act! I never used one racial term in my posts, just defending someone who’s gonna make a huge comeback and make atlanta fans eat their words. You should burn in hell yourself, my hooded friend

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

@ the imposter Vick Supporter

Why don’t you pick your own name you coward?!

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you just tell me when REDEMPTION DAY is?!

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

@fake a*, weak a*, racist, imposter Vick Supporter

Don’t worry about it. You will see it. We will see who’s the better QB, and deep down we both know who that is.

Put that in your meth pipe and smoke it

By The Real Joebrave

December 1, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

VS, I have stated the Fact before that While Mike Con-Vick, is a very Good Athlete, He is Not now,Never has been,nor will ever be an NFL QB!!! While A gifted Athlete He is, He does not have the Mental Maturity, nor the Make-up to be a true NFL QB, to that Every One must Agree!!! You gotta do More than run around like Your in the sandlot,and Chunk the Football… That Boy, and I use the Term for the Scumbag very loosely, just does not have the mental capacity, nor the verbal capacity to be a top flight QB, Hell Even Dan Reeves said he could not articulate the Plays sent in. How simple can words make it!! As far as Rcist B.S., Mybe It was You, MAybe it Was’nt, I was addressing, the Uneducated,Unemployed,and Unwilling, morons here that have No,and I mean No Damn clue!!! Some of You Ignorant, inbreds should find out for Yourselvesie: read a g******* Book, and Educate Yourselvesbefore You believe the Hype of a Man that has only, and I mean Only his interests at heart… Yes I am Talking abouth that Muslim $hithead that has been Elected President!!! Let me Explain this in simple Terms, I am a Business Owner and Employ a few people, however if My taxes, and Savings are attacked as Planned, The people that depend on me to pay their salaries will be,well to put it bluntly…Up $hit Creek, without a paddle….I will Have No choice.. I opened My Business one For me I worked singularly, and alone for a very long time 19 to 20 hours a day… No other Sonofbitch, gave me Nuthin… And I will be the First one to tell you.. Ain’t NO G******* Muslim B@stard going to take it without a fight either… Not as long as Smith and Wesson are around.

By Vick Supporter

December 1, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this

Roddy White had better numbers with Joey at the helm than Vick. LMFAO!!

P.S. GOT PIPES?

AND WHEN IN THE HELL IS REDEMPTION DAY?!

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

@The Real Joebrave

Its just like your kind to speak like that……what a shame. Maybe you should be mad at YOUR OWN PEOPLE for voting him in. You greedy b*******, you have to pay taxes to live in this country, and who gives a damn about your business. you probably treated you “employess” like s** anyway and you’re getting what you deserve. Karma’s a MF, just like Vick paid the price. Talk s** to your own kind, and for you to act like white people are so great, why aren’t you talking s** to them?! Blacks DID NOT VOT HIM IN ALONE, and also, HE DESERVED TO WIN, HE EARNED IT. So shut the hell up w/your stupid a* nonsense. This blog is about football, not politics, my hooded friend. one more point, I see you talked about Blacks are so violent… here’s your last sentence from your post: ” Not as long as Smith and Wesson are around. What an ignorant b******* you are, i guess you hate your own race too, LMFAO. I hope your “business” crashes in the ground, LMFAO!!!! Go broke you dumb idiot. HEY OBAMA!!!! TAX THE HELL OUT OF THIS IDIOT!!!! LMFAO!

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this

I tell Ya what You peckerchomopin sonofawhore, It won’t be to the likes of Your Hubcap bstealing Jungle Bunny @ss… Now How Bout Dat …What Does it Pi$$ You Off that Obammy is A Whitey too!!! It Must, Cause Yo Black Azz ain’t gettin in my stash, Street Thug, Granny Raping Mongrel!!!!

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:15 AM | Link to this

VS That Must have Been Your Imposter..I really Hope it wasn’t You!!!

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this

Hey Imposter then Let’s Talk Falcons, and in case You have’nt noticed Mike Vick isn’t a Falcon!!! Stay on Topic!! And I hope You lose Your Home!!!

By Say What?

December 2, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

Wasn’t me talking $hit about you! Sounds like you’ll lose your home before me.

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this

Here’s an ideal concept lets’ talk about a Falcon that really deserves to have his @ss CUT!!! How bout that No Good Worthless Keith Brooking… Yeah now there is a Dude that makes me wanna Vomit!!!

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

I kinda doubt that puke, I have a little more Education,and money than Your @zz, Beside My $hit is Paid For!!!

By scottbravesfan

December 2, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

Thank you! I’m so glad someone else is sick of Terry Bradshaw. The guy is a joke and I can’t believe he is on national television and gets guess spots on the Tonight Show and other programs. He comes off as a rube and is an embarrassment.

Falcons have a die hard fan here in Alabama been a fan since the early 90s when I was a kid. I’m from Alabama and still live here but always pull for the Atlanta teams. Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers all the way!

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

My Kind??? Imposter What do You Mean My Kind,I can be any Kind You Like!!! I can be the Kind that will help Your Brake @zz out with your Light Bill when You too screwed up on meth, or I can be the Kind to well lemme see.. Introduce You to a Trailer Hitch, on a Ford Pickup… So just What do You Mean My kind My Illeterate Mississippi Mudpuppy!!!

By Say What?

December 2, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

If only you knew how stupid you sound!

By The Real Joebrave

December 2, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this

stupid, how;s that mudpuppy????

By Say What?

December 2, 2008 12:49 AM | Link to this

More education? I can tell by your spelling.

By Libre Miguel Vique

December 2, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this

I teel you whaaaa, yoo hombres leet uz Chicanos and Latinos start playing feetball in America, den weeeel take all de negres jobs, like we did in beesball. Steroids in Latin America veery, veery cheep. You gringos needs to start a feetball program in Puerto Rico and de Dominican Republic. We wanna get outta de barrios too.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 2, 2008 1:57 AM | Link to this

JOE FLACCO

————ROOKIE OF THE YEAR———-

AND IT ONLY COSTED 30-MILLION :)

WHO DO THESE NUMBERS BELONG TO?

VS TAMPA………….. 29%

CAROLINA………….60%

PHILLY……………68%

29%? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? JOEY HARRINGTON NEVER HAD A QB RATING THAT LOW AND HE ONLY EARNED 2-MILLION

SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GO BACK TO ECONOMICS :)

—————AND————————

MICHAEL TURNER WAS SO WIDE OPEN YOU COULD DRIVE A MACK TRUCK BETWEEN HIM AND THE NEAREST DEFENDER AND WHAT DID LEAF DO?

HE THREW THE BALL 25 FEET OVER HIS HEAD

————-ARE YOU KIDDING ME?————-

A “PEE WEE” LEAGUE QB COULD HAVE MADE THAT THROW……GIVE ME A BREAK

72-MILLION DOLLAR BUST

———JOE FLACCO YOU ROCK—————-

By Falcon_Curse

December 2, 2008 2:09 AM | Link to this

POST SEASON JINX

There will never be another playoffs for the Falcons forever———

2004 & counting

By Howie

December 2, 2008 6:07 AM | Link to this

Great stuff Orlando!! Can’t believe some people still throwing out MV7 - good and bad…Anyway, I had predicted 5 - 6 wins…Playoffs or not, this has been a great year…

By cee

December 2, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

play offs go falcons is all that needs to be said and all these people sayin teh falcons wont do anything and downing matt ryan need to stop.. we all wanted a winner and thats what we got i could care less if he was a mexican midget aslong as he wins games and makes good throws hes my man

By cee

December 2, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

play offs go falcons is all that needs to be said and all these people sayin teh falcons wont do anything and downing matt ryan need to stop.. we all wanted a winner and thats what we got i could care less if he was a mexican midget aslong as he wins games and makes good throws hes my man

By mike

December 2, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

i wonder would all this racist talk go on in public face to face? Most of you are probably cowards typing away at your computers knowing you would never say such a thing to a black mans face go falcons go matt ryan lets go playoffs

By mike

December 2, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

the real joe brave why you so angry bro its ok i know its getting cold outside you should be happy gas is going down.. And whats the problem with Obama?? I mean why not have a black president we had the dumbest most ignorant president ever . Unless you think Bush did a good job if you do you must sniff meth… Go Falcons… Go Matt Ryan… Go playoffs…

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER 2

Where was Jammer and Cromartie on Sunday? Did they even play? I thought you said they were licking their chops waiting on Leaf’s passes?

YOU can have those stats JUST KNOW OUR BOY IS IN THE TOP 10 IN THE LEAGUE IN PASSING RATING….TOP 10.

72 million looks pretty good in the top 10 and in the playoff hunt!

Pretty darn good.

-By the way can you come up with some new material? You keep posting the same stuff over and over and it gets less entertaining.

-Funny how now you promote another WHITE qb to compare our boy to….

By Falcon_Curse

December 2, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

JOE FLACCO

———-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR—————

ONLY COSTED 30-MILLION

VS TAMPA……….29%?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? HOW CAN YOU SAY 29% AND ROOKIE OF THE YEAR IN THE SAME SENTENCE.

MORE LIKE 29% AND OVER-RATED……

GET TO THE PLAYOFFS

——-BE THE 4TH QB IN TEAM HISTORY—-

TO WIN THE DIVISION…..OTHERWISE

72-MILLION DOLLAR BUST

RODDY & TURNER MUST BE SICK OF MAKING YOUR SORRY BUTT LOOK LIKE A “DECENT” QB AT BEST.

RODDY HAD TO MAKE SO MANY ADJUSTMENTS

——-AND THAT MICHAEL JENKINS PASS——

WHO WAS HE THROWING IT TO? JOE THE PLUMBER :)

HOW CAN YOU OVERTHROW AN OPEN RECEIVER WHO WAS 20 YARDS OPEN? PATHETIC!

OH MAYBE JENKINS WAS RUNNING TOO SLOW:)

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Vick Supporter 2-Nice new Material but you still didn’t answer my question..

-Where was Jammer and Cromartie? Did they even play….oh yeah thats right they couldn’t TOUCH THE 130 PASSING RATING:)

-72 million looking really good right now.

-17-23 for 207 and 2 TD’s…looking pretty good.

-Vick Supporter 2 is resorting to promoting another white QB….running out of options…..whats next?????

-You know you are a fan when you are disecting every throw the very QB you love to hate is making!!!!!!!!

-6-2 record his last 8 games!!!!

72 million looking pretty good I must say

How about that dime dropped to Justin Peelle for the TD!!!!!

-Uh oh Peter King has the Falcons in the top 10 rating at #9!!!!

-http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/11/30/week13/4.html

-Uh oh say it ain’t so……someone has Ryan on their MVP ballot…couldn’t be right?

72 million looking pretty good I must say

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Posted by Vick Supporter 2

KEEP ON DREAMING

SAINTS 37——LOSERS 7

THE UPCOMING GAMES ARE NOT DETROIT/KC/OAKLAND

THE FALCONS WILL HAVE AN 0-6 RECORD AGAINST THE NFC SOUTH

Nice prediction

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Posted by Vick Supporter 2

@SAN DIEGO (RIVERS WILL DESTROY YOU

You really know your stuff

By Only Costed

December 2, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

It’s great that your 3rd rate grammar is bold and repeated. Your stupidity has only costed you a meaningful life, but at least you know that others laugh out loud at your stupidity. Keep up the good work - Don’t worry, I’ll always be around to point out how dumb you are. Hey how bout that Peter King article with Ryan as MVP? Pretty cool huh? Take a look at the sacks for Ryan vs. your boy. That’s odd isn’t it?

By Physical Speed

December 2, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Can’t make up mental slowness - based on you posts i bet you run really fast, likely a need for your “occupation”
:)

By ron mexico

December 2, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

First, to the real joe brave, you, sir, are an ignorant douchebag. You remind of the typical idiotic racist head-up-your-own-a$$ yokel that probably voted for Bush and called it being patriotic or some bullcrap.

to VS2, you’re really struggling bro!!!

YOU CAN ONLY BRING UP A FEW GAMES, BY A ROOKIE QB, AND A FEW PLAYS TO CALL OUT RYAN?

WHAT ABOUT YOUR PREDICTIONS??

DID WHITE AND TURNER MAKE RYAN’S PASSER RATING IN THE TOP-TEN IN THE LEAGUE??

RYAN CLEARLY OUTPLAYED THE LEAGUE’S HIGHEST RATED PASSER IN P.RIVERS

VS2, YOU’RE STRUGGLING, TIME TO BE A MAN AND FESS UP.

By ricknole

December 2, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Why are we still talking about #7? Isnt he in jail? Arent the Falcons on the verge of making the playoffs??

I swear with this mentality is exactly why some people never make anything out of their lives….keep living in the past people, keep living in the past…

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

You people talk about Ryan being in the MVP voting……i guess you people forget that the Great Mike Vick was 2nd in MVP voting his fierst year as a starter…………what short memories you have……I bet you people dont remember that. Redemption is near………

By Percentages

December 2, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

I so dumb I don’t know that Ratings are #’s and not percentages, but how could I know that since I don’t know how to calculate percentages. I’s just know they #’s. Stay tuned - gonna bring some more of my mighty intellect. Like my other high level thinking, I like to repeat my foolishness so everyone can see I’s smart. If I had a dollar and I wanted to calculate what would be left after MV took half I would still have …. 95 cents, well almost anyway - not sure about the percentage cause numbers sure be tough.

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Your right he was. No one has forgot that. Vick got 1 vote that year behind all the rest of the votes belonging to Peyton Manning. But at the same time no one was calling Vick a bust either.

It’s hard to back up a comment of Matt Ryan is a 72 million dollar bust

When some individuals who cover the sport for a living have him in their MVP ranking.

By Urban Legend

December 2, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Vick’s “2nd” in the MVP voting:

Winner - Rich Gannon 2nd - Brett Favrre 3rd - Steve McNair

1 vote - Mike Vick. So when Ryan gets 2 votes can we let this “legendary accomplishment” go away, you know like Mike.

By 2004

December 2, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Another 1 vote. Hall of fame. Hall of fame. Hall of fame.

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

I sorry, I’ss onlys got a 7 grade egication…

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Actually Vick got 2 votes. He got 1 vote and finished 2nd behind Peyton Manning the year he set the TD record I believe. Peyton got the other 40 something votes

And in the year you mention above he got 1 vote tied for 4th or 5th with Derrick Brooks from Tampa Bay

By umm

December 2, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Thanks? What part of 1 vote in 2002 and 1 vote in 2004 was unclear?

By D.Ellis

December 2, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Guess It takes me a while to catch on!

By So

December 2, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

If he received votes in 2002 and than finished a “close second” in 2004, I am having a hard time reconciling how he finished 2nd in his 1st year as a starter? Let me put on my math hat. I think I can make 4 come before 2 because facts are irrelevant and I can just post reality as I want it to be. VS and VS2 got my back on this so I know I’m right.

By Just another chance

December 2, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

No problem DE, just another chance to reiterate how mighty our hero was.

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

D.Ellis

I have never called Ryan a bust, but you canät say that Vick was a bust because he got in trouble. Theres no doubt that Ryan has ability, but just overall talent, Ryan cant compare. I say this and I will stick with it, Vick had his faults as a qb, but he development fell to the wayside when Blank fired Reeves for no reason. The 2003 season was not Reeves fault, his qb gets hurt and they fire him, and that just proves how inept the Falcons were and how theyve always been until now. Blank admitted that he was enamored with Vicks talent as was the rest of this city, even though hardly anyone on here fails to acknowledge that. I do like the points that you make, at least youre not just full of hate and racism like the others on this blog. I think Mularkey would have been a great teacher for Vick, look whats hes done for Ryan as a rookie. Vick was never developed properly as a qb here in atlanta, and they made him a one man team. They put everything on him to win the SB and it just cant be done alone, yet idiots on here cant see that. Vick will redeem himself, no doubt.

By 130 million BUST

December 2, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

I don’t blame San Diego for trading the top pick in 2001 instead of drafting THE GREAT MIKE VICK. He reminded them too much of Ryan Leaf.

Ryan Leaf and Michael Vick have something in common. 1st round BUSTS!!

REDEMPTION IS NEAR……………JUST NOT SURE WHEN EXACTLY. PRISON LIFE IS A MF

By Rob

December 2, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

I have witnesses here at work. I said the Falcons would be 7 - 7 with two games to go. If they could win 4 games last season (I still don’t know how), then they could easily win 9 this year. Now it looks like it could be more. All that money I paid for season tickets has been well spent. The games have been a blast this year!!!

By Rob

December 2, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

I have witnesses here at work. I said the Falcons would be 7 - 7 with two games to go. If they could win 4 games last season (I still don’t know how), then they could easily win 9 this year. Now it looks like it could be more. All that money I paid for season tickets has been well spent. The games have been a blast this year!!!

By I agree with Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

I have to admit I agree with your 12:07 post. I have always liked Mike Vick. Defended his QB play with every breath I had. Hard to imagine a bigger fan of Vick than me. But I can’t do anything about his situation right now so I have to move on with the team. Didn’t like the drafting of Matt Ryan cause I knew Vicks time with the Falcons were pretty much done. As a football fan you can’t deny what Ryan is doing. Is he a better athlete than Vick? C’mon PLEASE! But the team is winning and as a fan I have not much to complain about. I would have loved to see Vick drafted into this new regime, but thats not the case. I sure as hell don’t want to face Vick on another team, but Matt Ryan can definitely hold his own. VS2 really makes you look bad and thats not fair to you. But just like Michael Vick and the Falcons, it is what it is. Good Post though, SERIOUSLY!

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

“At I agree with Vick Supporter”

I give props when they are due. Ryan is playing his a* off, but I look at the big picture. Its a shame that hardly anyone on these blogs will admit that the franchise was a mess. All of the wrs that Vick had are barely playing (Lelie)or out of the league (Peerless Price), and many others. Its hard to believe that the best WR Vick had was Finneran and Crumpler. Roddy White and Jenkins were young WRS and even White admitted that he let Vick down and that he really didnt know what it took to be a good WR in the NFL until last year. He admitted to clubbing, staying out late and not taking care of his body, look it up if you dont believe me, and Jenkins just straight up sucked, he just got a new deal for his usual 1 catch a game. The falcons were trying to use Jenkins as a number 1 WR when hes clearly not, even today. Hes a decent number 2 at best, and this is what Vick had to work with, yet people just totally ignore the facts, they only know what they see now. Whatever people think or say, Vick made the Falcons an elite franchise, and Ryan has a chance to do the same, especially since he has a Gm that knows how to get players and doesnt rely on just signing big names, and a coach thats not trying to be “homies” with the players. I dont think anyone ever respected Mora as a coach. Vick will have his day again, and if not, then it will just be the end and people will move on.

By I agree with Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

@ Vick Supporter

I will always defend Michael Vick on the field. I know he had to carry more than his share. Jim Mora was a joke and Petrino would have ruined him. It is ashame what happened to him off the field, let it be known to you that there is at least one white person who will never deny what Vick did for the franchise. All the prime time games and national attention the Falcons got was because of him. I will never forget the excitement he brought. WR’s usually take 3 years to develope which is proof in Roddy White. Michael Jenkins is not a #1 and Peerless was a true bust. I understand your complaint! My only point, and mine only is that I can’t control what is going on with the team. I was a Falcon fan before Vick and I will continue after Vick. I repeat I didn’t like the Ryan draft pick, but the team is winning again with him as QB so I support it. Other people just have pure hate for Vick or Ryan.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 2, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

JOE FLACCO

————ROOKIE OF THE YEAR—————

FLACCO WILL BE LEADING HIS TEAM IN THE PLAYOFFS WHILE LEAF WILL BE…..

WATCHING ON TELEVISION

———2004 & COUNTING——————

30-MILLION IN POST SEASON

——————OR———————-

72-MILLION WATCHING ON MOM’S COUCH

—————YOU DO THE MATH—————

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

at I agree with Vick Supporter

Man, I am glad you can see the big picture. Good to see someone who appreciates what he did for the Falcons ON THE FIELD.

By Ken Strickland

December 2, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

I was in favor of trading down, drafting DT CEllis and then using the extra pick to trade up and draft QB Flacco. But, our brilliant GM, in his infinite wisdom, decided to draft MRyan instead, and I aint’t mad at him.

You see VS 2, MRyan is the 8th rated starting QB in the NFL, while Flacco is rated 20th. MRyan has 13 TD’s and 6 INT’s, while Flacco has 12 TD’s with 9 INT’s, after attempting the same number of passes. Ryan’s QB rating is 91.2 and Flacco’s is 82.3. Both QB’s have their respective teams at 8-4. You’re typical of individuals that are full of BS who selectively use certain stats to try and support an unsupportable position.

MRyan was drafted into what had been a very unstable situation. The team purged a lot of its vets, especially Probowl calibur vets. He took over one of the NFL’s youngest teams and had to deal with an organization that was completely revamped from top to bottom, except for ABlank, the owner and RMcKay, the demoted former GM. The coaching staff, OFF system and terminology he took over was completely new to him as well as his teammates.

None of this was the case with Flacco, and it’s a credit to Ryan that he’s excelled under these circumstances and has led his team to 8-4 and challenging for the NFC South championship. It’s really telling, at this point, that you’re the only one stupid enough to complain about the amount of money the Falcons paid to acquire MRyan. If Flacco had been drafted as high as MRyan, he would be receiving a simular amount of money.

It’s obvious you don’t like the Falcons, but you are really starting to look and sound totally stupid and rediculous in your attempts to put them down. How quickly you seem to have forgotten about the way the Falcons turned your beloved Panthers into a bunch of neutered, declawed P*** CATS. Why haven’t you mentioned how the Falcons went on the road had whipped the Chargers without playing their A gm. Or, why haven’t you mentioned how your beloved Panthers struggled to defeat a Packers team, on the road, that we defeated handily much earlier in the season when we were still coming together. In other words, we weren’t as good when we whipped the Packers as we were when we put our collective foot knee deep in your Panthers behinds.

Try and come up with something new for a change. You’re beginning to sound like CNN, repeating the same old story over and over every hour. Bottomline, MRyan and the Falcons are getting the job done. They’ve caused all early season prognosticators, with a minimum of intelligence, to recognize and admit they were wrong about the Falcons, except you of course.

STOP TRYING TO THROW SPITBALLS AT THE BATTLESHIP WE CALL THE FALCONS, PILOTED BY FUTURE ROY MRYAN. REMEMBER VS 2, THE NFL DOESN’T AWARD THE ROY TO ROOKIE QB’S WITH INFERIOR STATS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS JUST BECAUSE YOU DON’T LIKE THE TEAM AND/OR THE QB WITH SUPERIOR STATS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

By Fan

December 2, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I’ll never forget that tender moment when YOUR HERO gave me and 70OOO OTHERS THE FINGER. I love him sooo much…

By Supes

December 2, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER 2, Time to go jerk off to that MV Poster that you have and calm the HELL down.

By maddog

December 2, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

PERDICTION-FALCONS 12-4 WIN NFC SOUTH. MIKE VICK COMES BACK TO FALCONS AS WATER BOY.NOBODY WANTS HIM. NEVER WAS A LEADER ALL HE COULD DO WAS RUN. HE CAN GET THE WATER TO MATTY ICE FASTER THAN ANYONE ON THE TEAM.THATS ALL HE IS GOOD FOR!!!!

         GO FALCONS!!!!!!!

By MWC

December 2, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Great post Ken! Keep it up,

By mars

December 2, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter, for what (pray tell) does Matt Ryan need to be defended on these blogs?

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 2, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

———92% VS 82%——————-

SURE THAT 42-MILLION DIFFERENCE IS WORTH THE 10%

——-JOE FLACCO IS PROVING———-

JUST LIKE MV7 WAS KNOCKED FOR LOW RATINGS, EVENTHOUGH HE HAD A NEARLY A 65% WINNING PERCENTAGE

———-JOE FLACCO GETS RESULTS———-

WITHOUT THE FLASHY RATINGS……BUT

JOE FLACCO DOES NOT HAVE “TURNER BURNER” TO BAIL HIM OUT

PRETTY EASY TO GET THAT RATING WHEN THE HEAT IS ON TURNER

—————BOTTOM LINE——————-

JOE FLACCO IN THE PLAYOFFS

——————LEAF——————-

WATCHING HIGHLIGHTS AND EATING BAKED HAM AND SIPPING ON EGGNOG

By VS2/VS

December 2, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

oh my god, oh my god, OH MY GOD!!! thank you mikey………….

By former Strickland basher

December 2, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Good postKen. You’re off my šhitlist.

By I still don't understand Math

December 2, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

I’m VS2 - I still can’t figure out QB ratings are based on more than 100 so I keep posting %’s next to the #. I know you all realize I am borderline retarded, but my lack of rudimentary reading and math skills stuns even me. You see, I am really very stupid.

This link is all you need for why MV7 is a god

http://out-route.gloriousnoise.com/2006/06/furtherproofmichaelvicksucks.php

By bring back vick

December 2, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

@ VC2; there are only 7 QB’s with a higher rating than ryan; and he hasn’t played a full year yet; it’s like you don’t understand football; go back to soccer;

By I agree with Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

If anyone reads Vick Supporter’s 12:39 pm post then it should be clear the difference between him and VS2. VS2 couldn’t hold Vick Supporter’s jockstrap. VS’s post pretty much explains it all and I have to agree. He never said anything racist and I let it be known to him that I was white. True enough I was a huge Vick fan, but I still support the Falcons and also think Matt Ryan is playing his @ss off just like Vick Supporter said. I know things get heated in here, but when cooler heads prevail, any two people can get along. Vick Supporter if you read this then I apologize for mocking you last night as your imposter. Maybe someone used your name instead, but I don’t agree with supporting Vick by dissing Ryan no more than I agree with supporting Ryan by dissing Vick. I know it is easier said than done and it goes both ways. I wasn’t mocking you or Vick personally just to be hateful, but like I said, I don’t agree with supporting by dissing. I’m sure some genius probably got racial with you in which case I understand you dissing Ryan because GOD knows Vick and whoever supports him has caught what ever comes after hell on these blogs. Last night The somewhat Real Joebrave is a perfect example of stupidity. From me to you Vick Supporter, trust me, we’re not all like that. True enough I’m a huge Matt Ryan fan now, but never will I forget Vick and the excitement he brought ON THE FIELD. Just thought people should know what you’re about. If people talk to you with some logical reasoning behind their words then so will you. GOOD JOB!!

By mars

December 2, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

Enough! I am truly tired of this crap about the franchise being in a mess before Vick. The Falcons were in the Super Bowl in ‘98 (may have had a chance to win if our defensive “spiritual leader” hadn’t been overcome with the need to get a BJ), after which the team had some bad luck (Jamal Andersons knees, best player on Super Bowl team traded to San Diego for rights to future felon, Terrance Mathis’ injuries). Then, of course, the ‘unique talent’ we had acquired was who the team was built around. With his constant input, no less. Vick’s potential led to Reeves firing. Vick helped hand pick his next coach (Mora), and then threw him under the bus when Mora wasn’t able to make Vick a winner despite the FACT that Vick never graced the inside of a film room, or studied the playbook, or put much effort into anything at all. Nope, the Falcons weren’t in such bad shape when the coachkiller arrived. But he sure left us in a hell of a mess! There is no point in disputing this comment. That’s what happened.

By ron mexico

December 2, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter 2,

You’re still struggling bro!!!

JOE FLACCO? IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?!!!!

WHAT ABOUT THAT GAME WHEN FLACCO THREW THREE PICKS??? OR HIS OTHER LESS THAN STELLAR GAMES??

THO FLACCO REALLY PLAYED GREAT AGAINST THAT MIGHTY BENGALS DEFENSE, EH?

YOU’RE DESPERATE MAN, I KNOW,

JUST REPEAT AFTER ME AND YOU’LL FEEL BETTER:

MATT RYAN IS DA MAN!!!!!

P.s. Nothing against gay people, but I don’t feel about Vick like some of you all. For all the “excitement” that he brought to you and your boys, I just cared about wins and losses. I COULD GIVE A F&CK ABOUT HOW MANY JERSEYS THE FALCONS ARE SELLING OR THEIR MARKETABILITY!!! Vick let me down in both those Philly games in the playoffs, as well as countless other times, and that was ok. Not everyone gets to or wins a Super Bowl (just like Vick). However, his stupidity and cruelty was just way too much to put up with along with the fact that he was just a mediocre quarterback.

By webhead

December 2, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

you know that the reason Jenkins and White are playing so great now is because we finnally have a QB who can get them the ball instead of having it behind or in front of them or over their heads by five ft. Ryan is going to make them a lot of dollars. Can’t believe we had to live with M. Vick as our wildcat QB for so long.

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

at I agree with Vick Supporter

You are the man. thanks for actually reading my posts instead of being full of hate like these other people

By mars

December 2, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

I mean, I loved watching the guy play. Very exciting. But enough with revisionist history. The fact of the matter is that Vick never put in the effort required to become a top QB. There was no “developing” him. He was the one calling the shots. That’s of course when he wasn’t distracted with his ‘hobby’.

By mars

December 2, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Let it be known that those who disagree with Vick Supporter are full of hate. How mature. Maybe we should be like his disciple VS2. No hatred there.

By Hijacked

December 2, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately you have had one of the dumber humans alive take your name and creatively add 2 to it. Thus, no matter how many cogent points you make, you are lumped in with VS2. The only point of contention I have with many of your posts is that anti-MV7 is a race thing. Without looking, I would venture to say that a vast majority of the Falcon roster are black dudes, as is most of the league. So if it was strictly a race thing, there would be a pretty small pool of players, particularly impact players to root for. Think about it - Does Leftwich - and man did he suck - inspire the same venom? Clearly there are examples of blatant racist commentary from some corners - The rant on Obama was classic, really “thought provoking and astute” (so long as you ignore the fact that the man was the Editor of the Harvard Law Review, clearly not as impressive as owning Joe Blow’s widget service) but for the most part it is the idolization of a lowlife who was exciting but clearly mediocre, and the misrepresentation of his accomplishments while ignoring (not yourself) the obvious success of team and replacement that draws much of the anger. I would also venture to say that if the constant Vick is God commentary would cease, that 99% of the readers and posters on this blog would much prefer actual Falcon Football talk than feeling the need to continuously attack MV7 who really is quite irrelevant to the present and future of the Falcons.

By mars

December 2, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

After such eloquence, I must avert my eyes. Hijacked, my skin doth burn in the prescence of such brilliance. Alas though, it shall fall upon deaf ears (eyes?). Worshippers of the Golden Calf (MV) are difficult to dissuade.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 2, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

“SINGING” I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS:)

————-HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?————-

SO ARE THE FALCONS :)

———-LEAF’S CHRISTMAS LETTER———

Dear Santa:

I have been good - I have pretended to be a quarterback. It’s hard getting all those Vick followers to fill the dome. I thought if I signed that 72-million dollar contract, and Vick not here that all the Vick haters would sure fill the dome.

I mean they said they wanted an intelligent and articulate quarterback that can read defenses, like I read Tampa’s defense and put up that great 29% rating, but they still don’t fill the dome.

How could a sorry qb like Vick fill the dome but I’m an intelligent qb but the owner and investors have to buy up the remaining seats to avoid a blackout?

Santa can you please give me a postseason? It’s been nearly 5-years since this town has had something to celebrate.

Even the Braves have not won a championship since that 1995 team - oh yeah they had David Justice, Terry P., Fred the crime dog, but there are just no more African Americans on the roster. Could that be why they have not been to the playoffs in so long?

Anyway Santa, all I want is what that sorry Vick had - playoff fever Thanks Santa.

——Love Ryan L. :)

By JJ

December 2, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Can we return to falcons football 2008?

New on espn: 6 players banned for 4 games for diuretics except our big guy grady!!!! 3 players are sacked from saints, 2 from minnesota. Could it be karma or they just realized grady lifts burgers not weights, who cares, good luck for falcons. We really would not like brooking if grady was not in front of him. go falcons!!!

By Ken Strickland

December 2, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

VUCK SUPPORTER 2-I’m going to attempt to get through to you in another way, despite your obviously limited comprehensive ability. You continuously criticize the Falcons for paying MRyan 72M, despite what he’s accomplished so far this yr. Yet, you make a big issue of being a MVick supporter, and actually use that as your blog handle, even though he completely self destructed and went completely downhill, almost taking the franchise with him, after the team paid him more than 120M. NOW HOW UTTELY STUPID AND IRRATIONAL IS THAT?

The truth is, MRyan and the Falcons are the talk of the entire NFL, and it’s all positive. If you weren’t so blinded by your ignorance and/or need for attention, you’d know that the NFL is on a graduating pay scale for drafted players based on their draft position. Flacco has done an outstanding job, considering where he was drafted, and I knew he was capable. That’s why I wanted him drafted, along with a DT, instead of MRyan.

However, not knowing the absolute genius we had as our GM at evaluating talent, I understand why he did what he did. First, it was a lot easier and envolved a lot less risk than trying to trade down to draft a DT and then trying to trade up to get Flacco. THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLACCO AND RYAN’S SALARIES IS DUE TO DRAFT POSITION, AS I SAID, BECAUSE OF THE NFL’S GRADUATING PAY SCARE FOR DRAFTEES.

Instead of paying big money for a high 1st rd QB and DT in the same yr, he slightly overpaid to get the QB he wanted and got an experienced FA DT on the cheap. He obviously realized what he had in the HC he hired, and understood that good coaching can often compensate for not having top flight talent. We’re seeing that concept work perfectly each wk.

YOU CAN B1TCH AND MOAN ALL YOU WANT ABOUT THE FALCONS, ESPECIALLY QB MRYAN, BUT WE’VE PAID A WHOLE LOT MORE FOR A QB IN THE PAST AND GOTTEN A WHOLE LOT LESS IN THE LONG RUN. EVEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIGURE THAT ONE OUT.

By Eric C.

December 2, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

So when will a verdict be reached concerning Grady and why is his case still pending?

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 2, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

FALCONS ESTABLISHED 1966

———NUMBER OF YEARS IN LEAGUE———

43

————NUMBER OF DIVISION CHAMPS———

3

———-NUMBER OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES——

2

——-QUARTERBACKS IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME—

CHRIST CHANDLER & MICHAEL VICK

———-QB TO WIN DIVISION—————

STEVE BARTKOWSKI/CHRIS CHANDLER/MICHAEL VICK

———-HIGHEST RANK QB FOR MVP———-

MICHAEL VICK

THE PICTURE IS PRETTY CLEAR——-

By Ken Strickland

December 2, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

THERE’S ANOTHER VERY OBVIOUS PICTURE YOU’RE FAILING TO SEE.

THE NUMBER OF FALCON QB’S KICKED OUT OF THE NFL AND SENT TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR BEING STUPID ENOUGH TO RISK 10’S OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY FINANCING AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN ILLEGAL DOG FIGHTING:

    (1)ONE, YOUR BELOVED MVICK.

The Falcons have a chance to win their remaining 4gms, which would give them a 12-4 record and the NFC South title. With the 6 suspensions handed down today, the Saints and Vikings will be hard pressed to stop the Falcons OFF, especially our rushing attack.

By JJ

December 2, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

@ vick supporter 2

How old are you?

I’ve been reading your comments all year and if you’re just a teenager..fine.

If you’re an adult spewing this stupidy, that speaks volumes about you sir! Ryan leaf ref. is getting old, just like the one heartbeat buy..give it a rest..please. You keep bringing up his rating in his 2nd game of his nfl life; however, you fail to report he had a 130 rating last weekend. I’m sure it was just an oversight on your part.

VS blogs intelligently and I can respect his pov, even though I dont agree all the time. You blog like a teenager who has not finished highschool!

I’m betting your a kid, do not buy your military story, but if i’m wrong, what service/regiment were you in?

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

@VICK SUPPORTER 2

you have to remember that we’re dealing with idiots here…..They only know whats going on now……

I know one thing, I’ve never heard of a “bust” as they call Vick, that was second in the MVP voting as a first year starter, and be the first QB to win in GB in a playoff game in NFL History, only QB to rush for 1000 yards in NFL History, only QB in NFL History to pass for 250 and run for over 100yds in a single game, which will become an every game thing when he comes back. They’re idiots man, except foor a few of them. Vick 09.

By VickSupporter Needs A History Lesson

December 2, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

As I stated earlier - Vick received one (ONE, UNO, 1) MVP his first year as a starter. Did not finish second, did not finish third - 1 vote. Grow up - or at least understand what you’re talking about. I know - I’m a racist. Between you and your moronic understudy, you can’t find a fact between you. Get a new hobby.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 2, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

VICK STATS

List of NFL records and milestones In 2006, Vick became the only quarterback in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards during the regular season. In 2006, Vick set the NFL record for most yards per carry in a season, at 8.4. When Vick and RB Jerious Norwood both ran for over 100 yards in Week 4 of the 2006 season, the Falcons became the only NFL team to ever record two games in a franchise’s history where both the quarterback and a running back on the same team surpassed the 100-yard mark in the same game. (Vick and Warrick Dunn both eclipsed 100 yards in Week 2 of the same season.) Vick (1,039 yards) and Dunn (1,140) became the first QB/RB tandem in NFL history to each go over the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the same season. They also became the fourth set of teammates in league history to each have 1,000 or more yards. The last set of teammates to accomplish the feat were Cleveland RBs Kevin Mack (1,104 yards) and Earnest Byner (1,002) in 1985. Earned his second consecutive and third overall Pro Bowl nod in 2005 as he passed for 2,412 yards and 16 touchdowns in addition to leading all NFL quarterbacks with 597 rushing yards and six scores. Named to the second Pro Bowl of his career after leading the Falcons to their third division title in team history and breaking numerous NFL and team records in 2004. Set an NFL postseason record for a quarterback with 119 rushing yards in the 2004 NFC Divisional Playoff win against the Rams. Became the first quarterback to ever throw for more than 250 yards and rush for over 100 yards in the same game at the Broncos (October 31, 2004). Named to the 2002 Pro Bowl, becoming the seventh quarterback to be voted to the NFL All-Star game in his first year as a starter since 1970, joining Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins (1983), Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers (1992), Kurt Warner of the St. Louis Rams (1999), Daunte Culpepper of the Minnesota Vikings (2000), Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (2000), and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots (2001). This group would later include Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams (2003), Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers (2006), and Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys (2006). Top overall NFL draft choice in 2001 after a celebrated college career at Virginia Tech. Was the fourth Falcons #1 overall pick in club history (Tommy Nobis in 1966, Steve Bartkowski in 1975, Aundray Bruce in 1988)

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER 2, LOL

By Vick Supporter

December 2, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

@VickSupporter Needs A History Lesson

I think you need to research a little more my caucasian friend,lol. Just like I’ve said, no respect when you was there cheering your a* off,lol. I defend Vick ON THE FIELD, clownboy. Doesn’t matter if he had half a vote, he was there. Just be a man and admit that Vick did good things here with what he had to work with. I’m not going into the spill about the organization as a whole, read my other posts. You might learn something. Vick 09

By cool

December 3, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Racism now applies to those that call on on revisionist history fantasies. Simply admit you make up facts that aren’t real and I’ll tell you the secret location of my next klan meeting. You defend Vick on the field with facts that aren’t real. Very compelling argument “My african american friend”

By Facts? Your talking about facts?

December 3, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

FACTS: Peerless Price sucked Trevor Gaylor sucked Quintin McCord sucked Dez White sucked Shawn Jefferson sucked Roddy White sucked Michael Jenkins sucked Greg Knapp sucked Jim Mora sucked Rich McKay sucked

All this sucking yet the Falcons still were on Prime Time 3 or 4 times a year!

WONDER WHY? LOL

Fact of the matter is, we had somebody worth watching who could compensate whith receivers that sucked!

By D.Ellis

December 3, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

-Actually Rich McKay doesn’t suck. His track record of drafting 1rst rounders isn’t great, however his draft history proves he can evaluate and draft good football talent in the middle and late rounds. Also he drafted Roddy White who is currently a top WR in the League, signed Warrick Dunn and John Abraham. He actually drafted alot of players on that Tampa Bay team that made that run with Tony Dungy….which they built from a horrible franchise into a contender. So I wouldn’t say Rich McKay sucks. He is hit and Miss as are other GM’s.

-Actually Peerless Price had an AllPro season befroe the Falcons Traded their first round pick for him. Was he a bust when he came to Atlanta….YEP he sure was. But you have to ask why? He wasn’t a bust befroe he got here and his numbers suggest so in the seaosn before he came to Atlanta

-94 receptions/1,252yds/9TD’s

-However he was a bust when he got here….but who would have thought that when we traded for him?????

Jim Mora I’ll say was so-so. Did he end up sucking…yeah.

-But he was the same coach that took the Falcons to NFCCG. What? All of a sudden dude forgets to coach? It was melt downs down the stretch. EVERY PLAYER AND COACH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FALCONS STARTING OFF GOOD in 2005 and 2006 AND THEN CHOKING DOWN THE STRETCH. NO ONE IS EXPEMT FROM THAT…NOT DUNN…NOT MORA….AND NOT VICK.

-REDEMPTION-I ask this question. Waht exactly is Vick getting redemption on? Vick will redeem himself on the field no doubt it becasue he was one fo the best athletes to ever play the game. But what exactly do you mean by redemption? If you say the Falcons why would Vick need to get redemption on the Falcons? What did the Falcons do to Mike Vick that would warrant Vick wanting or you wanting for Vick to get redemption on the Organization that drafted him #1 into the NFL….and help make him as rich as he was?

You are a Vick Supporter…..that is great..alot of us are…alot of us are not.

-Look at it like a relationship. If you had a girlfriend that you broke up or broke up with you….would you stay stuck on that girl? Or would you go out and find another girl to be with? The Falcons went out and found antoher girlfriend…..so what’s the big deal? You would do the same right?

-Yes you are right…the Falcons were in the national spotlight because of MIKE VICK. No doubt about that at all and anyone who disagrees doesn’t know much. But The Super Bowl run of 98 was no fluke…..becasue if it was then call a stone a stone and the NFCCG game run was a fluke to. You would call a 1 time to the super Bowl in 98 a fluke….well I call a 1 time run to the NFCCG a fluke. A stone is a stone.

-No one denies That Vick did great things on the Field for the Falcons…..but are you going to think about the great things your old girlfriend did for you…..or are you going to think about the great things your new current girlfriend is doing for you?

-If you can answer that question then you have your answer to all of this conversation.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 3, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF

———FACTS DON’T LIE———————

**By Facts? Your talking about facts?

December 3, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

FACTS: Peerless Price sucked Trevor Gaylor sucked Quintin McCord sucked Dez White sucked Shawn Jefferson sucked Roddy White sucked Michael Jenkins sucked Greg Knapp sucked Jim Mora sucked Rich McKay sucked

All this sucking yet the Falcons still were on Prime Time 3 or 4 times a year!

WONDER WHY? LOL

Fact of the matter is, we had somebody worth watching who could compensate whith receivers that sucked!**

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 3, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

ANOTHER FACT

ON THE WEST COAST, THEY ONLY AIR LOCAL GAMES, JUST LIKE ATLANTA SHOW THE FALCON GAMES EACH WEEK…..

WELL BACK DURING THE 2004 SEASON, EVERY SINGLE FALCON GAME BUMPED LOCAL COVERAGE AND THE WHOLE FALCON SEASON WAS SHOWN LOCALLY ON THE “WEST COAST”.

I WONDER WHY

By D.Ellis

December 3, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

I wonder why the Falcon/Panther game was moved from 1PM local game to 4PM National game. Probably because the Falcons are pretty good this year.

By Facts? Your talking about facts?

December 3, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

@ D.Ellis

As far as redemption goes you’ll have to ask Vick Supporter that question. I’m not him, but I would assume it is because a lot of people just want to dismiss what Vick did on the field like it never happened because Matt Ryan is doing so good and is also unlike any QB the Falcons had with the talent and all the intangibles. I love what we have in Matt Ryan, I just don’t think people should diss only Vick for every and anything that went wrong. People point out his flaws only because VS2 hates how good Matt Ryan is. They have different skill sets, but if Vick would have been developed with the coaching staff we have now then it might have been a lot different. Maybe not, who knows? I wouldn’t trade anything for what we have now, but someone posted that Vick Supporter had no real defense for Mike and I just didn’t think it was true.

I agree with your girlfriend illustration and I don’t think ‘98 was a fluke no more than ‘04. We played great football in both seasons. One with a passing QB and one with a scrambling QB. I also agree that the ‘05 & ‘06 meltdowns were the faults of everyone on the team. All I was trying to say in my earlier post without elaborating was that Vick shined in an organization that fooled themselves into thinking they were on the right track with personnel and the front office. I know hindsight is 20/20 but with that being said, clearly they weren’t and it wasn’t all Vicks fault. GOOD POST D.ELLIS!!

By GumbyWilliams

December 3, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I am pleased at the Falcons progress thus far this year. What I thought was going to be a rebuilding year is turning out to be a possible SUPERBOWL BERTH season. Rah Rah! I know that in the past ALL Atlanta teams have let us down but I get a feeling that this Falcons team is different than all the rest of those teams which failed us miserably. This Falcon team is run like a truly great organization. Coach Smith is doing a superb job and so are his players. The Falcons have played their hearts out and have given us a very good 8-4 record up to this point. Like Ive said before I think that this current group of Falcons is good enough to win this years superbowl. We will find out if Im right very soon. THE FALCONS HAVE THE RIGHT MIX OF PLAYERS AND I AM SO THANKFUL THAT MIKE VICK WAS REPLACED BY A LIVING LEGEND, MATT RYAN WHO PLAYS QB THE RIGHT WAY, PROBABLY BETTER THAN ANY ROOKIE WHO HAS EVER LIVED.. WOW, HAVING VICK VACATE THE POSITION ALLOWED US TO FIND RYAN WHO ARGUABLY MAY BECOME THE GREATEST QB OF ALL TIMES. Wow, the Falcons have the right mix, thanks to Vicks dog tricks, everything is about to click. Awesome! All Hail to the Ryan Express!!!

By D.Ellis

December 3, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3738883

Nice article on Falcons and Ryan….however it doesn’t mention anything about a 72 million dollar bust….I kept trying to find it…looked for it….but it wasn’t there. However I did read where it stated RYAN WAS A LEGIT MVP CANDIDATE. WOW

Facts-I’m with you…you can’t deny what 7 did for the Falcons…anyone who denies his indivivual accomplishments doesn’t know much. He was a super athlete and a very good QB. Blame should be shared all the way around.

-But dang the Falcons new Girlfriend is pretty good! AHAHHAHAHAHHA

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 3, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

JOE FLACCO

———ROOKIE OF THE YEAR————

18TH PICK VS 3RD PICK

———-SALARY CAP—————

72-MILLION VS 30-MILLION

—————RECORD—————-

8-4 VS 8-4

————ROAD TO PLAYOFFS—————-

RAVENS IN PLAYOFFS

——-FALCONS WATCHING FLACCO ON TV——-

2004 AND COUNTING

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 3, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

ESPN ALSO SAID

THE FALCONS WILL FINISH WITH 3-WINS….SO

GUESS THEY ARE RIGHT ABOUT MVP TOO :)

———-72-MILLION BUST——————-

By D.Ellis

December 3, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

YOU ALSO SAID THAT RIVERS WOULD ROAST ATLANTA…..THE SAINTS WOULD WIN 37-7…..D-HALL WOULD GET A PICK 6……CROMARTIE AND JAMMER WERE LICKING THEIR CHOPS…….THE FALCONS WOULD FINISH 0-6 IN THE NFC SOUTH…….

-SO I GUESS YOU ARE RIGHT TO:)

By D.Ellis

December 3, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

I mean you are predicting a 72 million dollar bust……72 million dollars busting into 130 million by the time this contract is done:)

-At least you got that one right VS2:)

By Not his fault

December 3, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

MV7 is blameless for everything he did and failed to deliver. I was in Leavenworth and watched him levitate over the walls. Thank goodness for his strong character or he might have tried to escape without thinking, like he did on every pass attempt as a Falcon

By O J Supporter

December 3, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

I’m really p*$$ed about the way my hero has been treated. Yeah, I know he’s a murderer. But look at his contributions on the field! No one can dispute the greatness of his contribution. And electrifying performances that led to sellouts and constant primetime slots, even though his team didn’t win that often. These are the things that make HIM great, and I’m tired of him being denied his props. It can only be racism. I mean, who cares what such a great player does off the field? It’s the on field contributions that are important!But no, another black brother has suffered because racists think his off the field troubles are important! REDEMPTION IS NEAR!!!!!

By Don Banks

December 3, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

This has bust written all over it:

It’s December, and only three teams in the NFC own more victories than the Falcons. That’s why no matter what happens the rest of the way, Atlanta’s season will be remembered as one of the franchise’s sweetest ever. You could make the case that the Falcons this year have the Coach of the Year (Mike Smith), the NFL Executive of the Year (general manager Thomas Dimitroff), the Offensive Rookie of the Year — or even the MVP in quarterback Matt Ryan — and the free-agent signee of the year (running back Michael Turner)

By More from Banks

December 3, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

VS2 - GM in Waiting! Brilliant!

And secondly, where in the world has rookie defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey been this season? Talk about your non-factors.

By We Fly High

December 3, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Actually Rich Mckay didn’t impress me either. He was good with contracts and made a good trade to get Abraham, but other than that what did HE really do? He drafted good defensive players while in Tampa Bay while also working with a defensive guy in Tony Dungy and another in Monte Kiffin. McKay even admitted himself when he got benched as GM that evaluating talent wasn’t really his thing. It took a different coching staff before Roddy became a good receiver and I do like the Boley pick in the 5th round, but he had way more misses than he did hits. 2007 draft class was considered the best, but Anderson, Blalock, Houston, Robinson, who knows? Blalock should turn out the best.

By Vick Supporter

December 3, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

i can’t believe it!!!!! The caucasians are actually admitting that the falcons organization had a huge part in the falcons demise themselves. Wow. Redemption is near………..

By I agree with Vick Supporter

December 3, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

@ Vick Supporter

Just keeping it real. You know where I stand.

Facts? Your talking about facts? We Fly High

I should probably stick to one name

By O J Supporter

December 3, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Right on, Vick Supporter and VS2! We’re in this together! Redemption for O J and Vick! The racists will pay!

By O J Supporter

December 3, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

Where’s my dawg O J Supporter 2? Come on, show the love! REDEMPTION!!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 3, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

JOE FLACCO

VS PITTSBURGH DEFENSE

VS NEW YOR GIANTS DEFENSE

VS TENNESSEE DEFENSE

——-NUMBER 1,2 & 5———

ALL ON THE ROAD AND NO RUNNING GAME

LEAF

VS DETROIT

VS KANSAS CITY

VS DENVER

——NUMBER 32-35 DEFENSE——-

ALL AT HOME AND NUMBER 2 RUNNING TEAM

—————-BOTTOM LINE——————

**72-MILLION DOLAR BUST————-

By We Fly High

December 3, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Based on last year Robinson does have skill, but I don’t know, he’s just not doing something right this year. I know he’s been injured and all, but that still means he’s not doing something right. I’ve seen all of like 5 seconds of him this year and it doesn’t seem like the coaching staff is too impressed. It’s possible he may get left behind. However, if he can come through at some point then the thought of him along with the rest of the WR’s screams potential. Now that Roddy White seems to have developed thankfully and Harry Douglass showing what he’s capable of, we just might finally have receivers that are worth a crap. 20 mil over 4 yrs is way too much for what Michael Jenkins has shown so far, but at least he has his moments. Not quite sure where Finneran fits in all of this, but based on last year if Robinson can ever get on the freakin field then he might be a pretty good pick by McKay.

By D.Ellis

December 4, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

@ VICK SUPPORTER 2-ONCE AGAIN YOU PROVE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND PROVE YOU ARE JUST A WHINY BLACK MAN “HATING” ON THE NEW GOOD WHITE QB FOR ATLANTA

-VICK SUPPORTER 2 IS A “WHITE HATER” HAHAHAHAHAHA

BALTIMORE HAS THE #3 RANKED RUSHING OFFENSE RIGHT BEHIND ATLANTA. DO SOME RESERCH WITH YOUR INTERNET LIBRARY TIME FOR ONCE

-Vick Supporter-TRY AND KICK YOUR BOY VS2 SOME REAL FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE FOR ONCE. THIS “CAUCASIAN” Will be happy to help if need be

-BOTTOM LINE

-VS2=’s I HATE GOOD WHITEY QB AND SPIT NO REAL FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE

By D.Ellis

December 4, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

I’m done with this no talent as# clown VS2. I’ve had my fun with you and your no knowledge as#. Enjoy the rest of the season VS2. It’s been real. It’s been fun. But it ain’t been real fun. I’ll let the rest of the Caucasians on here have some fun with you.

Last but not least!

GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By boxer6859

December 4, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

@Vick Supporter, your a joke so is MV7. You keep talking “redemption”, the only redemption I see is when a dog takes a big bite out of convicks black a*!

By tyger

December 4, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

Ledbetter, u a bison? What years? Isnt Wyche too? I played for Howard during the Willie J. era, the good years.

By boxer6859

December 5, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

I cant beleive people on this blog brought up O.J…WTF. Thats alright because today he has his sentencing then its of to be prison where the Arayan brotherhood will take care of him well…I love it. Whatever he gets it wont be enough!. Not from the court but from the skinheads

By JohnnyPaycheck

December 5, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Someone made a comment that Vick didnt have the receivers that Ryan has and I do agree with that. In Vicks early years, the receivers he had were Trever Gaylor, Quinten McCord and several other stoneheads who couldnt hold onto the ball if it had glue attached to it. However, Vick was so STUPID that he couldnt read defenses which is why he was sacked so many times and subsequently broke his leg early in his career. On the other hand, Matt Ryan is so intelligent that he can read opposing defenses as good as any quarterback who has ever played the position, which is quite a contrast to his jailbird wannabe.

By boxer99

December 5, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

Redemption= O.J going to prison for the crimes he committed now and the murders he committed in 1994. That my friend is redemption. I hope the Aryan brotherhood is lining up to take “care” of the juice!. Bye Bye O.J you scumbag!

By boxer99

December 5, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

15+ years that is redemption. have fun with the Aryan Brotherhood juice!……scumbag

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 6, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

RYAN VS FLACCO

——-BELOW STATS ON ESPN———

OPPONENTS WITH WINNING RECORD

RYAN………4

FLACCO……..8

OPPONENTS IN TOP TEN (DEFENSE)

RYAN…………2

FLACCO………8

OPPONENTS OVERALL RECORD FOR SEASON

RYAN…………83(W)-97(L)

FLACCO………95(W)-74(L)

CURRENT RECORD

FALCONS……….8-4

RAVENS………….8-4

———FINAL ANALYSIS————-

YOU CAN SPIN THE FACTS ALL YOU LIKE BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS FLACCO IS PLAYOFF READY AND HAS PLAYED ALL THE TOUGH TEAMS AND RYAN IS PLAYING TEAMS THAT ARE…..

14 GAMES BELOW 500

——-JOE FLACCO BY FAR—————-

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

NEXT YEAR WILL HAVE A TOUGHER SCHEDULE AND NO ………….

VS DETROIT

VS KANSAS CITY

VS OAKLAND

VS ST LOUIS

JOE FLACCO IS A SURE FIRE WINNER ALREADY AND DOESN’T NEED SCHEDULES WITH LOSING TEAMS TO MAKE THEM LOOK GOOD.

THE FACTS DON’T LIE

GO TO ESPN OR NFL.COM