The Bird Babe

By futile falcon

December 16, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

Oh Bird Babe, If only they did not fire Dan reeves. We just might have made this hell hole of a season respectable. go back to home depot King Arthur. Even your friend in Dallas Jerry Jones stabbed you in the back. You know Petrino’s back door buddy! That goes to show how “nice” your friends in the NFL really are! By the way MeAngelo Hall nice interception today to go with your stupid a$$ penalties!!!

By futile falcon

December 16, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Oh Bird Babe, If only they did not fire Dan reeves. We just might have made this hell hole of a season respectable. Go back to your lone home depot King Arthur. Even your friend in Dallas Jerry Jones stabbed you in the back. You know Petrino’s back door buddy! That goes to show how “nice” your friends in the NFL really are! By the way MeAngelo Hall nice interception today to go with your stupid a$$ penalties!!!

By When will Blank learn?

December 16, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Fire Rich McKay now. My $2 grand will go to the Dawgs next year in addition to my current contribution. What a joke this organization has been and IS EVEN more so now. I was stupid to sign on in 2001.

By stendec

December 16, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

Hi Bird Babe. I am probably too disgusted to type coherently. Agree that backstabber Putridwino is toilet scum but, that said, who are Falcons going to blame quitting ways on now? Interim coach? Owner? Fans? Santa Claus? Players gave up before first regular season kickoff. That was obvious to all true Falcon watchers. Enjoyed more temper tantrums from overrated DeA++hole Hall! Loser should have been ejected. Hell, he was even put to turf by member of officiating crew. EASILY, I MIGHT ADD! Way to go zebra. All of us have been wanting to do that all season. Solution? Send all packing except Andersen, Norwood and (reluctantly) Redman. Veterans are classless MF CS SOBs! TO A MALE (man not term which applies here). Quit on fans, teammates and selves. NO EXCUSES! Will probably type more later. No-talent SOB quitters gave me headache. Merry Christmas.

By WE BLOW

December 16, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

Do you think Tampa would take McKay back?

By Jock Ewing

December 16, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

Arthur you may have money but nothing else. You are a tired act that should sell the team or move it to Los Angeles. Dan Reeves has more class and knowledge of football in his big toe than you will ever have. Looks like your sin of 2003 has finally come back around.

Oh Arthur by the way, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

By ATLDawgy

December 16, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

Bird Babe,

I’m sitting here watching the Falcons climb to a virtual tie for #2, draft pick that is…

With only 2 games to go we still have a chance to lock in that #2 draft pick! There’s no way in heck we’ll get #1 with Miami playing New England next week but #2 is our’s for the taking.

Now we just need for Mr Blank to take draft decision authority away from McKay. I say we package Hall and a reasonable draft pick to get a 2nd Top 5 pick and draft the best OL and best DL in the draft.

2008 is our year! Dirty Bird!

By birdprayer

December 16, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

I’ve been praying for the return of Dan Reeves ever since they hired Bum Mora Jr.

No other respectable coach would want to touch this team after this mess.

By B-Man

December 16, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

You people want to know what else is wrong with this team other than: Vick, Petrino, D-Hall? Its fans.

Where do all of you negative, lets hate everybody, curse Arthur Blank people come from?

Do ANY of you remember what this team was before Mr. Blank? It was like this season only EVERY YEAR!!!!!

I personally believe that the decisions Arthur has made were in the effort to give us the best team he could. He’s made some mistakes but hopefully learned from them.

The consistency is lacking but we’ve still won more under A.B. than we ever did under the Smiths.

Yes, this season is lost, but hopefully, we’ll begin next season with Redman handing off to McFadden and Mike Singletary telling D-Hall to shut up and play or I’ll drop you myself!!!!!

signed,

the last falcons fan….

By bulletbob

December 16, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this

Great post Jock. Arthur, you are an ignorant slut!

Any fan who wants to see real football played with heart and guts look east to Athens.

Only Dan Reeves will get me in the dome.

By stendec

December 16, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

What can Falcon watchers truly expect from a franchise which banished the greatest quarterback in NFL history then coddled the worst! Congratulations Brett! Win Super Bowl then step away at top. You deserve it! As for other in new prison uniform. Eat S++T and die. Slowly! Merry Christmas all.

By Supes

December 16, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

B-man

Don’t forget D.J. Shockley! He still has a chance to be a good NFL starting QB when he comes back next year from his injury, and he’s got a better arm and mobility than any of the Falcons QB’s right now, plus he doesn’t have the long throwing motion of Loserwich.

I’d like to see D.J. Shockley, Darren McFadden and line up J-Rock in the slot with Mike Singletary’s discipline on the team, they have a chance to rebound right back.

Don’t forget the O-Line gets healthy next year, you never know!

By D-Cider

December 16, 2007 6:07 PM | Link to this

Ain’t no respectable football team coming your way, Bird Babe, not this year or next. this team and the franchise is a total disaster.

By Dan Reeves' Ghost

December 16, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

**DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES! DAN REEVES!!!

DO YOU HEAR US KING ARTHUR!? THIS IS WHAT YOUR PEASANT FANS WANT!**

By Boots

December 16, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

This was perhaps the worst game I’ve ever seen. No execution. No heart. No energy. No class.

If I was Blank, I’d have gone off and left their sorry butts to find their own way back home.

Hope Mr. Blank realizes that drastic measures are required. A lot of players should be released.

Mr. Blank, you’ve got to bite the bullet, take the hit, cut to the root. You not only need a new coach, but a major overhaul of the team. This will take a few years, but you’ve got to stop cutting the man’s leg off an inch at the time and do the complete job as quickly as possible.

I’m embarrassed and wish we could forfeit the remaining games, but since that is not possible, hope it will serve as a motivating experience to make the tough decisions to start the rebuilding process immediately.

By David Duke

December 16, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

The Falcons lost a coach, are terrible and nobody wants to see their games. it was ever thus!

By VICKSUPPORTER

December 16, 2007 6:10 PM | Link to this

Blah Blah Blah, all of you racist idiots are getting exactly what you deserve. Yeah Mike screwed up, but you wanted his black @ss out of here long before this year. All of us “vick apologist” kept screming for the past three years that this “team” was not very good, and that Vick did not have any help, and he was all we had. Now do you finally see?! And stop asking me every Sunday at the dome, why do I continue to wear my vick jersey. I wear my jersey for the same reason you continue to fly your confederate flag. Stick that you know where… AND FIRE RICH MCKAY, ARTHUR!!!

By Just Stop Already

December 16, 2007 6:10 PM | Link to this

Nooody is forcing you guys to watch are they? The veterans are not classless. It’s hard to win without an OL or a QB. There’s a reason that nobody is knocking down the doors for Harrington, Redman or Leftwich.

You can’t play man coverage on D unless you’re getting a sustained pass rush. It’s been dysfunctional all season so why would it change now?

From NFL.COM (it’s only been a secret to us)

Petrino assistants were ready to leave If Bobby Petrino didn’t leave for Arkansas first, there would have been a mass exodus of Falcons assistant coaches. Many of them, even the majority of them, couldn’t stomach the idea of working another season for a head coach that had lost the trust and faith of his assistants.

Had Petrino stayed, many assistants wouldn’t have. As it is, not all Falcons assistant coaches will be back.

For starters, interim head coach Emmitt Thomas had been planning to retire after this season after an illustrious career, and it looks like this will be his final three games. Thomas has much to look forward to after this season.

Thomas is one of two senior candidates, along with former Chicago Cardinals back Marshall Goldberg, nominated for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2008.

Even before arriving in Atlanta, Thomas certainly has served his time in football. He starred for 13 seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and intercepted 58 passes. Thomas was a key component of the Chiefs defenese that won AFL titles in 1966 and 1969.

By d-man

December 16, 2007 6:12 PM | Link to this

Same song - 14th verse. This is a horrible, pathetic football team. This whole sorry bunch should have gone to Arkansas with Petrino. They deserve each other. If they were “playing for pride” today, it is obvious they ain’t got any. To not even be competitive anymore is really sad for this sorry franchise. You people harping for a high draft pick are a lot more optomistic than I am. It is going to take a lot more than that to get this team respectable again. Good luck.

By Boots

December 16, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

The whole dang team should back up to the pay window. I’d be embarrassed to cash my check.

By Let us play Mr. Blank!

December 16, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this

Here is an idea fellow Home Depot associates! Let’s ask Mr. Blank if we could play for the Falcons. We would not cost that much only about 7 bucks per hour and would at least play with HEART instead of letting these OVERPAID CLASSLESS VAGINAS STEAL YOUR MONEY AND THEN HAVE THE BALLS TO CALL THEMSELVES PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS!

By stendec

December 16, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

In the Year 2525 a trivia question will be linked to Tampa Bay and the only kickoff return touchdown they EVER scored. My, how truly pathetic THOSE Falcons MUST have been! So thoroughly and completely reviled and disgusted! All players on field when return occurred should be horsewhipped then exiled to Oakland Raiders! F+++++G quitters. No Falcon even tried to get a finger on him! Is it not enough you quit on fans? Must you rub S++T in our faces, too? To Hell with you heartless CS SOBs! Only Andersen, Norwood and (maybe) Redman have dignity and class. PERIOD!

By Tiwas

December 16, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

What could you expect after the turmoil that’s been the Falcon’s week. The defense played well, since the offense kept putting them in the position they did. No first downs and all the turnovers, the Defense got tired physically and mentally. GOOD JOB DEFENSE. I’m glad Bill Cowher turned down the Falcons, if the offer to coach was actually made. I think he’s overrated as a coach, average at best. He won one Superbowl in 15 years, and teased the owners prior to that by making the playoffs. Sounds like the Braves. Dan Reeves as GM and Mike Singletary as coach would be the best fit. Keep Rich McKay around for another year as team president to handle contracts or let him go and hire a team president who’s duties would be contracts only. Leave player evaluation to the GM and coach. Oh yeah, Merry Christmas.

By General Lee

December 16, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter: You’re not telling the truth. You wear you Vick jersey because you’re stupid!

* And, the team is filled with thugs who are in solidarity with the felono.*

I fly my flag because it stands for something.

* You wear you’re jersey to show your support for a dogfighter who spent the time he should have been spending studying plays, defenses and film to spend time watching and financing dog fights with his worthless homies.*

By Wow

December 16, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this

Expected a better effort than this. Mr Jackson,Mr Thomas please go some place else. McKay never wanted Dungy in Tampa but everyone else turned him down. Go where you are wanted and not by the booby prize

By This Gets Old

December 16, 2007 6:40 PM | Link to this

Do you idiots think that Arthur Blank ENJOYS watching the team play like this? He paid over half a billion $’s for the team and it bothers you more than it does him??

We’re without a doubt some of the worst fans around. I know it’s hard to pull for the team when they’re playing like this but most of you guys were gung ho on McKay and Petrino. I b*** and moan but I pay and show up.

If you hate ‘em so much stop watching.

By stendec

December 16, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this

Any person who does not like the South can travel north or west. Those directions lead to Yankeeland. The Falcons ARE a Southern team. May God have mercy on our souls. BTW - Those who leave WILL NOT be missed and QUICKLY forgotten! Bye bye!

By Michael Vick

December 16, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this

Ha Ha. All you idiots who are glad to see me go to jail are getting what you deserve. Yeah i may do some time but when I get out i will still be rich and you will be losers as falcons fans. As Fans falcons fans suck. As a team the falcons stink. as a city Atlanta is full off band wagon jumping morons. As a state you are full of thirsty dumb a* hillbillies. P.S. The water here in prison is very refreshing.

By Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest

December 16, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

To even mention the atars and bars and that worthless Vick jersey in the same breath is blasphemy.

By South Jaw JA Football

December 16, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

What makes ya’ll think Dan Reeves would come back? It would be sweet if he did. Dan Henning was also fired after a Great season (by Falcon standards) and then an off season. As for class the Falcon Fans have never had any class they booed Mr. Smith as he was putting a former player in the ring of honor, several years ago. I do not know the answer but the charactor of the olayers should be a major consideration…

By Goodell

December 16, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

The Falcons’ organization is a business like any other. POOR MANAGEMENT is why a business fails, not the actual business itself. Can any of you adequately LEAD without ANGER. When one in a leadership position has plenty of anger on the inside, I highly suggest that person step down. A word to the wise in executive management of the Atlanta Falcons: DO NOT hire Mike Singletary as head coach—maybe as a defensive coordinator. RESTORE DAN REEVES! But it’s your decision…

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 6:54 PM | Link to this

The Federal Reserve doesn’t have the money it would take for Cowher to come here so I don’t even know how that pipedream got started. This team’s issues isn’t the result of Vick or Petrino….its the result of the Owner and GM. Vick hid it from you idiots all this time, and Petrino refused to take the fall for it. Are y’all still being duped into believing that the “offensive guru” was bought in for any reason other than Blank’s cash cow?? Who still thinks back in January that Petrino and McKay discussed the long-term prospects of this team and its direction?? The man was hired over the phone!!!!!!!!! There was never any intent for the hire to be long-term. Petrino was outta here the minute MV got indicted….but he put a dent in the plans of Blank and McKay. He was supposed to wait until Jan so they could spin it nicely. Petrino’s crazy control-freak ways aside, he was not supposed to be rebuilding sh!t….he was just supposed to be all about MV…and now this shock that he dipped in the night like a cat burglar?? LOLOL…please….stop being fooled by this national pity party for Arthur Blank… the only thing he is thinking about is merchandising sales and PR. Every move has shown you that, why can’t you people see it??

By Grow up!

December 16, 2007 6:54 PM | Link to this

What does this being the South have to do with anything?? What idiot goes around talking about Yankeeland?

Dan Reeves isn’t coming back so stop writing about it.

Michael Vick isn’t coming back so stop writing about it.

The Civil War is over. Is there such a thing as an educated Atlantan? Where sports is really discussed and does not include this online race war??

By VICKSUPPORTER

December 16, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

Dear General Lee, Jackson or whatever dead racist general you choose to make your pen name. I wear my Vick Jersey because I was a fan of his at VT, no one else on the team is any good to buy a jersey for, and I’m too cheap to buy another one. You on the other hand fly your racist swastika/rebel flag, because you’re a bigot that supports slavery. Now go eat your mayonnaise sandwich for dinner, and sleep with your sister for dessert, and stop wasting our time, rat b@stard…

By FalconsFan

December 16, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

B-Man, you hit the nail on the head. Falcons fans have got to be some of the worst. Many of them are extremely fairweather;they root for the team when they are doing well, but when they do bad, they jump ship. Granted, this is a pretty bad season, but I’m not going to stop supporting my team. Hopefully Arthur Blank will learn from his mistakes, hire the right coach this time, and turn this thing around.

By Happy Home Depot Associate

December 16, 2007 7:03 PM | Link to this

Here is an idea fellow Home Depot associates! Let’s ask Mr. Blank if we could play for the Falcons. We would not cost that much only about 7 bucks per hour and would at least play with HEART instead of letting these OVERPAID CLASSLESS VAGINAS STEAL YOUR MONEY AND THEN HAVE THE BALLS TO CALL THEMSELVES PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS! And by the way RACE OR COLOR DOES NOT WIN OR LOSE FOOTBALL GAMES YOU RACIST BIGOTS!

By VICKSUPPORTER

December 16, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

MEMO TO ALL REDNECKS:

THE CIVIL WAR IS OVER, AND YOU LOST. EITHER BURN YOUR RACIST FLAG AND PICK UP THE REAL FLAG, OR GET THE F OUT OF THE COUNTRY, TRAITOR!

By Morris Hames

December 16, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

Hey, stupid a$$ VickSupporter, it was Vick who let this team and this town down. He took the heart and his talent out of the equation all by himself. Yet you and even the teammates he let down continue to agitate on his behalf. Please take it somewhere else or just your flapping mouth because you are making a fool of yourself and boring the rest of us.

By NC_Falconfan

December 16, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this

Cowher was NEVER gonna come here!When he gets ready to coach again… my money’s on Panthers. Mr Blank, give yourself a real nice Christmas present and send McKay to Arkansas too!Then bring Dan Reeves back as GM(if you can)and get the top NFL coordinator available. Might I suggest Brian Shottenheimer(excellent pedigree)!Give Dan total control over operations… sit back and collect yo’money from a WINNING franchise.

By UnHappyFan

December 16, 2007 7:19 PM | Link to this

I believe the next moves by ‘Blank’ will seal the Falcons fate one way or another as a franchise. Now is the time when real leadership comes forth, or lack of.

Unfortunately virtually all of Blank’s past insights from Vick, to Petrino, to the season have been wrong.

History does not suggest Arthur Blank will get this right, and getting it wrong could eventually send the team out of Atlanta. The team, Arthur Blanks, is a liability to the city right now.

Pride was/is a deadly sin.

By charlestondawg

December 16, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

One word….

contraction

This franchise is in shambles…not even Bill Cowher wants to coach here

contraction should do the trick

By stendec

December 16, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

The priority should be installing a defensive-oriented head coach. It is obvious Redman and Shockley have potential but the offense will be woeful next seaon. Norwood could become another Jamal Anderson if he remains healthy. No decent receivers in sight except Finneran. Or is he out forever? If offense musters more than 11 points per game it will be plus. Defense needs to be forever on attack. Takeaways will be key. No more 30+ point efforts by foes! Coach should cut loose malcontents. Any MV supporters or those with sympathy for him should not be offered contracts! Good riddance to bad rubbish. New coach must rule with iron fist. If veterans quit then bench them. Someone always in wings looking for opportunity. Merry Christmas!

By VICKSUPPORTER

December 16, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

Hey Morris Hames, so Vick took all of the heart and talent from the Atlanta Falcon organization?? That was the smartest thing someone has said all day. You’re right, BECAUSE HE WAS THE ONLY HEART AND TALENT ON THIS PITIFUL TEAM. FREE MIKE VICK! FREE MIKE VICK!!!

By BIRD WATCHER

December 16, 2007 7:30 PM | Link to this

Artie, Hire the high school coach at ECI who just won the class A championship. You can save a ton of money and no coach in the universe could win with this roster.I can’t wait to see richie botch the next coaching hire and blow the second pick in the draft. GO FALCONS AND TAKE ARTIE AND RICHIE WITH YOU!

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 7:31 PM | Link to this

STENDEC - How is REDMAN working out? You are a joke.

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

San Antonio…..Oklahoma City…..Los Angeles….. you’re on the clock.

By Morris Hames

December 16, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

No, Vicksupporter, the smartest thing I said is that you are making a fool of yourself, but based on your response you are apparently too big a, well, fool to realize it.

By stendec

December 16, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

Kris Kringle told me it is no sin to lose but it is a sin to quit. Persons who accept money under false pretenses are felons. Falcon players accept paychecks but fail to deliver even minimal effort. Would not even be decent burger flippers. To Hell with them! May they reap what they sow. IN SPADES!

By peanutgallerian

December 16, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

after all the mouthing-off and finger pointing at Petrino being the sole reason for all the problems in this world, i sort of expected the falcons to go out today and play tough and with some attitude. they had no pressure, nothing to lose. but i should have known better…… anyway, does it really matter if we have the number 2, 3, or 4 pick if its Rich McKay doing the picking? or worse, if its Arthur himself? the level of disgust with this team, this franchise if probably reaching a new low, because we’ve all believed the hype machine, and now we all see it for the mirage it was. One Player. build a team around One Player. Well- i guess that didn’t work. so lets get the right people in place and build the team from the ground up. and this time, Arthur- please pay some attention to character. maybe the best way to do that is to avoid anybody associated with virginia tech.

By masters mike

December 16, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

I see alot you guys are coming down on D. Hall. Please stop!! You were probably the same people saying that we were better off without Vick. Learn something about football before you open your mouth. Hall is our best corner. If you can find a better corner thats willing to come to Atlanta you let me know. Hall is matched with the other team’s best wideouts. If you watched every Broncos game you would see Champ getting beat at least once a game. Falcon fans need to be thankful for what we have. Houston and Hall will make up a very good secondary in the future. You fairweather fans need to go back up north were you came from.

By Goodell

December 16, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this

FACTOID: When people go out of their way to embarrass someone, bad things start to happen.

And y’all think Petrino is the only one that’s an “opportunist.” That he’s only out for himself…PLEASE! Do you see a team that bought into Petrino’s system? I see a bunch of individuals who QUIT themselves. Stop pointing your fingers at Petrino.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 7:46 PM | Link to this

WELCOME TO THE “KLAN BLOG NETWORK”

By waittillnextowner

December 16, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

What a pathetic mess. Get DeMoron back on the corner selling drugs where he belongs. Where are the concerned clergy when you need them…oh, probably out picketing to get felon Vick released. What a sickening stench this “team” leaves over Atlanta.

By A-ville Ranger

December 16, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

This rot is from the top down.Mr Blank is a decent man but the worst owner in the league.He should hire the right man and get completely out of the way,like out of the state.He has terrible judgement in people be it Vick, Hall,etc.If he wants to play daddy to a bunch of no-character kids he’ll end up doing it in an empty stadium.

By BGorham

December 16, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this

I’ve got an idea. Lets play the third string QB. Maybe he will suceed with the line and receivers currently on the offense. Then use the #1 pick for another QB. That’s sure to fix everything. Forget that there was a QB on this years team that had some good games, obviously it was his fault…cut him.

By Loel

December 16, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

what’s with you people? If you can’t make the playoffs, then this season has gone perfect. 2008, Get a New coach, top draft pick, free agents and you can bet, they will roll next year. Who remembers in a few months anyone but the super bowl winner.

By Mike In Woodstock

December 16, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

How disheartening. Another blow out to a mediocre team (Bucs won’t make it past wild card) and then Cowher tells them “Um, No!”.

Arthur must be high if he thinks he’ll ever get a coach of that caliber. They’ll only succeed in getting someone Lil’ Jimmy McKay can boss around.

Losers, Losers, Losers! Please sell this team now!

By The Greater Tampa Bay Metroplex

December 16, 2007 8:09 PM | Link to this

No, we’re not interested in taking McKay back, thanks. Just another great hire by Blank, huh?

By Great Falconi

December 16, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

Bird Babe,

This is life as a Falcon fan. This team finds new and ever stranger ways to stink. Even so, the Falcons will always be my team. I can bear any burden. It would just be kinda cool not to have to bear as much of a burden for several years. Blank, it’s time to make some good decisions. You know, for once.

By Falcon Fan 13

December 16, 2007 8:12 PM | Link to this

If you have the time, search Google news and check out the articles conerning Petrino from the Arkansas newspapers. My interpertation of several articles = 1)we (Arkansas) don’t care if he leaves us after a short stay, and 2)leaving like he did was really not a big deal. Interesting when you read other town’s perspective. Unbelievable!!!

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger, Who knew so many members of the Third Reich watched the Falcons? Especially given that Blank is the owner…. Of course the AJC thoroughly enjoys their participation. What do they care if Hitler’s minions post on this blog?

By David Duke

December 16, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this

Free Mike Vick?! Vick has just begun to serve his prison sentence and the Commonwealth of Virginia will be bringing him to trial shortly and they’ll add more time to be spent in prison. Face it, Mike Vick is done in the NFL and it couldn’t happen to anyone more deserving. He’s a dog murdering, state- line crossin’, felonious scumbag. You that support him are as disgusting as he is. I salute the stars and bars and thank God that we have prisons to accomodate morons such as Vick!

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

LYNNE - I left Georgia a long time ago and reading these blogs tells me nothing has change after all these years. The Braves & Falcons will not win a championship before they are sold to another city. It’s always been like this. Look what they did to Dominik Wilkins, Andruw Jones & Michael Vick. No minority in their right mind will come play in this “KLAN” town.

By danora

December 16, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

Wake up folks. I was watching the Falcons when Randy Johnsons was the quarterback. Who remembers Hampton getting 1000 yards then losing yards on the next play! The problem here was not Petrino, it is Blank and McKay and a bunch of ‘so called’ professionals who have given up. The players who were loudest last week (MeAngelo) are the ones who gave up first and now have an easy excuse as to why they are so bad. Bottom line, until we get a reasonable owner and reasonable players the Falcons will continue to be a JOKE! No respectable coach would come to this disaster.

By dougC

December 16, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

I am with you Falconi! There is no reason for the birdbabe to even exist. First, it’s a game. Second, its sport. These guys don’t represent you so if you don’t like those who play then don’t watch it. I love football and will root for the team. Organizaions go in cycles. WoW! A blog that doesn’t mention petrino or vick. Whodathunk it????

By JSS

December 16, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this

Thanks Lynne, at last someone else understands Arthur Blank’s incompentence as a manager. Remember, the company he co-founded (HD)fired him and brought in Nardelli (sp).

Blank is not a leader (see Bernie Marcus for this attribute)and not a good judge of character (see MV7 & that jackass, MEHa21). He has been meddling in the day to day football ops since he bought his new toy. He fired a local hero (Dan Reeves)because he couldn’t bully & meddle with him about the team prayer - please!!

Blank is a slimy salesman who looks down his nose at others. All the media praise of him is so overrated and self-servingly misrepresented. I worked for him when he first opened HD here in ATL and he brought slimey people with him from CA - I knew him when he was still a poor man (before Bernie carried him on his coattails to HD Nivana). He was a slime ball then and is only a rich one now. Money doesn’t build character in an owner any more than it does for the players.

This “team” (laughable) will only further self-destruct with Blank at the helm. However, if he were able to swallow his arrogance and turn over the organization to competent football people (not McKay) then maybe, maybe the Falcons could be an organization that the community, one & all, could be proud to support.

MV was an amazing athlete to watch (at times), and I enjoyed him at VT and under Reeves. However, he admittedly bankrolled and participated in something that at least is considerd cruel. Not much different than the treatment of the African slaves brought to the US in the 1700 & 1800’s if one thinks about it. Even he admits the evil nature of it in his letter to the judge. MV was another victim of Blank’s ineptitude to truly inspire greatness.

However, I believe most of those who flaunt MV7 by wearing his jersey only show their need to spit in whitey’s face rather than empathy for the man. They claim he put seats in the dome but did the TEAM win. What is more important - to see their answer to Paul Hornung (see his Heisman trophy year) or to have a WINNING TEAM? I for one want a winning team to support and be proud of.

Now MWHa21 has taken up the mantle of the next Falcon player to self-destruct under the Blank regime as evidenced in his total disregard to play within the rules of this great sport no matter how it affects the team. He claims he should be treated as a man but acts as a spoiled brat when his skills fail him. HE HASN’T TACKLED ANYONE THIS YEAR. Watch him avoid any chance to be involved in a tackle downfield. He only takes cheap shots and causes penalties. Nothing he has done this year warrants the community to look up to him. He was willing to split on his teammates too as soon as the season was over. Now he thinks he could stay. The integrity of the TEAM could be helped if Blank, McKay and Thomas, in concert, benched him for the two remaining games. But as I see it it all talk and no action. Same as this team/organization.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this

That’s funny, because Arthur Blanks says he has not ruled out bringing Vick back after he serves his time, so I guess people that “matter” will let him play again. As for all you trailer park low lives, who probably eat dogs anyway, you are insignificant.

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger, I seriously think half these racists are interns at the AJC…they purposely have them post inflammatory comments to rile up everybody else…the AJC is committed to driving a wedge and has been for years…what other way to explain Furman Bisher and Terrence Moore?? A racial divide sales papers. I only come on the site on gameday…throughout the week? I refuse, refuse to buy it, ever. It is what it is. Just look at the polls and think about all the questions that were never answered and will never be answered surrounding any story on MV or Petrino’s hire or Blank’s “trust” (gimme a break)……..From day one of having a black face in the hallowed position of what is considered the “golden boy” position, the AJC has sought to make it as controversial as possible…and these blogs just fuel that fire.

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger, Don’t forget…if you drive 30 miles outside of 285 in any direction, you are in “but dat flag repasents muh heritage!!” country.

By Dog hanger

December 16, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Dan Reeves? DAN REEVES? You have got to be kidding me. The game had passed by “we didn’t ex-e-cute” years ago. Notice how all the NFL teams are lined up to hire him? Anyone that complains about firing Reeves is … well, let’s say sentimental. We can thank Dan for bringing Vick to town. Note to BLank: No QBs under 6-2. NO more VA TECH thugs.

All in all, today just brings the Falcs closer to a high draft pick. There is no reason to win a single game from here on out. Of course, given the track record, they will blow whatever pick they get.

My God, would they please trade DeAngelo for Chrissake?!?!

By Josh

December 16, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

This team will NEVER win. They get more excited about a coach who they knew for a year lying and quitting than the franchise playing for 6 years lying to them, pathetic………..

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this

LYNNE - I really don’t know what to make of these blogs. When was the last time anyone ever killed a dog and done time for it? I wonder how many of these rednecks even know that Michael Vick is the winningest quarterback in this sorry Falcon’s history. He is the only quarterback that has won playoff games in different seasons. Other than being racists, their arguments don’t have any logic. I don’t feel anyone should go to jail for “bs” but if it had to happen to MV this may be the perfect time. Everyone was blaiming him for the Falcons losses and never appraising him for the victories. All of the NFL, America and the world are seeing this organization unravel and Vick is nowhere in the picture. If he just waits patiently, when he gets out, if these rednecks were complaining about the 130 million (like it’s their money) just wait and see the contract he gets next. GMs are going to say “wow how could that guy win so many games on that team”? So this may have been a blessing for MV.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this

LYNNE - They are still mad about the outcome of the Civil War :)

By Tony

December 16, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Blank must not have offerd Bill Cower 100 million like he did Vick.If I was Blank I would have told him Hey you can have total control of the team and I will write the checks. Now where do we go? (Mike Singletary)not yet proven that he can be a good head coach,could turn out to be another Jim Mora! (Marty S.)Proven but would he want this mess?(Mike Martz)no thankyou!! COWER would have been the best and this team would have been great!

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger….LOL…you just said the same thing some friends and I thought too…there are about 20 NFL GMs looking at the Falcons and licking their chops. Is it any wonder that the few good players on the Falcons roster are the ones that openly support MV?? Notice what anxiety attacks that causes our resident klansmen..when they see that teammates refuse to stop supporting him….LOL… don’t they know those players dont want to be here now either??

By hockeyman 3944

December 16, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino has no shame…he is now hated and reviled at the professonal level, will never ever coach in the NFL and is now unmasked as a coach and human being with no ethics. BUT, he probably has quite a few million in the bank he duped from suckers like Lousville, the Falcoons and now Arkansas, so what could he care? If that is his measure of life’s success, I feel abundantly sorry for him and his family. May they carry the stigma of loser, backstabber, and low moral character with them. Nice legacy you’ve left, you freakin loser! May you rot where its hot!

By boots

December 16, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this

In my heart, I’d love to see the Falcons attain a measure of respectability in the NFL. But that doesn’t seem likely for the next several years.

So, since Atlanta has become the self-acclaimed “Capitol of Black America”, I guess the Falcons should join the city and county government, police, sheriff, social services, mental health,post office etc in releasing all the white players and hiring Singletary since that seems to be the only way to stop the mindless division that permeates every area of life in Atlanta.

Some of you knuckleheads just can’t get it through your head that the race of the quarterback is not the issue. We just want to win.

We’re Falcon fans!

By JSS

December 16, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

Good one Boots

By Tom

December 16, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this

Get rid of D. Hall. He is a loser and continues to bring disgrace to the Falcon organization.

By Dog hanger

December 16, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

Cowher can cherry pick what team he goes to. There is not enough money in the WORLD for him to come to Atlanta. That goes for almost all other good coaches. Atlanta is a pit, a black hole. Why would someone wish to move here? Probably 40% of the fans think Vick was railroaded, and it’s pretty much ok to dog fight and hang a dog now and then. Blank has the money, but what is the appeal of Atlanta? Golf. That’s all I can think of. Traffic is insane, the politics are ridiculous, no ocean, no culture, not much of anything. I guess you could sell a good family environment, especially if you’re Christian or Jewish. Good HS sports structure for teens.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

LYNNE - It’s rediculous! This man single handed had a record of 38-28 and before those last 2-seasons where he got absolultely no support, he had a winning percentage around 75%. No quarterback in Falcons history even came close. As much as I want to see him return to ATL and show these rednecks that he is the leader of the team and not them. However, it would bring me even more gratification if he went to another team, say Carolina and whips up on the Falcons 2 times a year, with that style that they hated so much.

By War Eagle

December 16, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

Once an owner of NFL is known to be a “hands on culpit),the right COACH will not come around..ASK OAKLAND RAIDERS>> AL DAVIS??

By JSS

December 16, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Tom, it is Blank that brings disgrace to the community by continuing to allow non-TEAM players to continue to fester on this team. Hall has no more loyalty to this team than Petrino did. He has no respect for his new coach either - look at his non-professional play today for Coach Thomas.

By Lynne

December 16, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger….dont’ sleep on Gruden…..LOL….do NOT sleep on Jon Gruden…that would be priceless!

By The Truth

December 16, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

Unbiased_Blogger it sounds like you are very biased using the “redneck” word and being a hater. You should really stop being such a racist. It seems that you don’t understand that this is Atlanta not New York we African Americans rule this city.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this

LYNNE - It’s rediculous! This man single handed had a record of 38-28 and before those last 2-seasons where he got absolultely no support, he had a winning percentage around 75%. No quarterback in Falcons history even came close. As much as I want to see him return to ATL and show these rednecks that he is the leader of the team and not them. However, it would bring me even more gratification if he went to another team, say Carolina and whips up on the Falcons 2 times a year, with that style that they hated so much.

By ha ha ha

December 16, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this

The last two years or so all I heard from some of the fans in Atlanta was that they needed a drop back qb who stayed in the pocket and spoke well. They said this team would do a lot better once Vick was gone. Well he has taken not one snap this season and you got your drop back well spoken qb. Well it seems it did not help. At the end of the day everyone who knew football was saying that Vick had absolutely no help and now the whole world is seeing that. For all those that complain about the 7 and 8 win seasons, well how do you feel about 3. This team will be bad for at least another 3 years… I dont understand how a guy can get blamed for all the teams issues when he hasnt taken one snap this year. How about blaming the guys who actually suit up or how about the sorry gm who put this crap together. Mc Kay cant draft to save his life. Well be carefull what you ask for fan. ha ha ha ha ha

By sam

December 16, 2007 9:43 PM | Link to this

PLEASE!, stop the Vick talk. Whatever your opinion is about him, it doesn’t matter now. It is such a waste of time to continue to carry on a “what if” conversation.

By The Truth

December 16, 2007 9:46 PM | Link to this

To VICKSUPPORTER

You should stop being such a racist and hater. The Civil War is over Racism is dead at least from Americans to African Americans I’m not sure that racism from African Americans to Americans is dead it seems that Bill Cosby has his work cut out there.

MEMO TO ALL BLACKNECKS:

THE CIVIL WAR IS OVER, AND YOU WON. EITHER BURN YOUR RACIST VICK JERSEY AND PICK UP A REAL JERSEY, OR GET THE F OUT OF THE COUNTRY, TRAITOR!

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 9:48 PM | Link to this

THE TRUTH - You are obviously a misguided individual. You may be the majority, but you don’t rule anything in Atlanta. If you truly are African American and claim to rule the city, and let things like this happen in “your” city, then you and that “uncle Tom” AJC writer are one in the same. It is not important what your ethnicity is, it’s your honor that is in question.

By Falcon Fan 101

December 16, 2007 9:49 PM | Link to this

Blank rushed to hire a new coach and got burned. He should take his time. And while taking his time fire McKay,and half the Falcon players, as that is all that showed up vs Tampa. Obvious that that the Falcons are not a plumb, except that any NFL franchise increases in value regardless of won/loss record…so why should he want to sell them?

By David Duke

December 16, 2007 9:49 PM | Link to this

Sure seems as if Bombastic Blowhard and Hahaha are one and the same. Vick was a sorry no-talent bum and my prayers were answered when the thug was caught, convicted and imprisoned. He won’t be playing in the NFL again. You can believe that. He is done! Get a grip boy! Mike Vick is a prisoner and no longer plays quarterback. he plays wide receiver now.

By amazed

December 16, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this

I haven’t read Dany Heatley’s name once in this blog, so I thought I would be the first to mention him. I can see from reading these comments, that the discussion has not moved from race to football. Wake me up when it is over!

By ck

December 16, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

Who says you can’t go back… Just ask the Braves what happened after they brought back Bobby Cox!!!

Reeves is the best man for the job… move Mckay to the presidency and give Reeves back control of this club…. Either that or have Mckay bring back June Jones… he has shown what he can do with inferior talent…which is all we get with Mckay.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

“HA HA HA” - Thank God someone intelligent has arrived. Excellent post!

THE TRUTH - Stop trying to impersonate African Americans, it’s obvious who you are.

By Tim

December 16, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

Troubling times always follow Rich MacKay. Send him packing.

By The Truth

December 16, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

Unbiased_Blog my honor is never in question because I don’t let myself sink to the low racist level you do. It seems to me it would be your honor that should be questioned. And from the truth’s point of view no one let any thing happen in my city Vick let it happen to him self. No one in the Falcons orginazation had any control over what Vick did. Own Aunt Tom mayor wrote a letter for Vick.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

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 The Truth

December 16, 2007 10:00 PM | Link to this

Unbiased_Blogger I never said I was Black I am a white African American heritage from South Africa.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

DAVID DUKE & SUZAN - You are the same person. No wonder you speak so much about “blowhard” and “prison” you are a cross dresser :) So is David the man or is it Suzan - you are hilarious. Split personality. Incredible!

By JSS

December 16, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

To Unbiased_Blogger who ststed: LYNNE - It’s rediculous! This man single handed had a record of 38-28.

You statement shows your ignorance of the sport of football and of the ability of MV. He was only one member of an 11 man offense. No football player EVER has single- handedly won a game. This is a TEAM sport and as much as you wish MV was actually Superman, he was but a extremely gifted athlete. If he was capable of “single-handedly” winning a football game then he should have been 66-0 rather than 38-28. You obviously have never played the game. Your “unbiased” agenda is to promote a man (based soley on his skin color) who acted toward dogs with the same cruelty that whites acted on African slaves brought to the US in the 1700 and 1800’s.

Most Africans would find his actions reprehensible. They have a deep respect for animal life and nature not exhibited by MV and his cohorts. However, you can continue to act as if there is nothing really cruel about electricuting dogs if you like but in the end you will suffer from this indifference to life. In fact this is the plight of many young black men in America who lie dying in the streets at the hands of their own brothers due to the indifference now shown for others’ lives.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

SOUTH AFRICA (APARTHY) - Typical.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:10 PM | Link to this

JSS - What is the record without Michael Vick (individual)? Rest my case - you are the IGNORANT one.

By superman that ....

December 16, 2007 10:10 PM | Link to this

What a joke

By Hank

December 16, 2007 10:13 PM | Link to this

Good thing we rid ourselves of “Pig Sooey” so we can get back to Falcons football…oops

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

JSS - Are you telling me that dog fighting and cruelty to animals started and ended with Michael Vick? Tell me at any other time in history has it been an issue. I’ll wait.

By JSS

December 16, 2007 10:19 PM | Link to this

Unbiased: The record means nothing, the point is no one man can win games single-handedly. It is a TEAM sport and until these players start acting like such they will always be a 38/66 winning team. Unfortunately that percentage will not achieve the goal of winning the championship - which is the point numbskull.

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

JSS - I take it you can’t debate without name calling so, since I won’t go to your level, I’ll just assume you can’t come to an educated answer. You are being deemed “insignificant & invisible”. Be gone :)

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this

Can anyone on this blog tell me how the Falcons went from 7-9 one year, to 3-13 (projected) the next? I mean we do utilize a drop-back passer now.

By Bob Carle

December 16, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are getting payed back for that pile of crap quarterback that they tried to defend. What goes around, comes around….

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:31 PM | Link to this

BOB CARLE - What is their record without that crap quarterback? By the way that crap quarterback is the Falcons all time winningest quarterback - genuise. Therefore, what does that say about the rest of the “drop back” passers? Crappier :)

By David Duke

December 16, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

Bombastic blowhard, the city of Atlanta had nothing to do with Vick’s indictment. He was charged and prosecuted by the federal government. The city administration of Atlanta had nothing to do with it. Nor, did the Falcons. It was all Vick and the federal laws he violated. Why don’t you give it a rest? That maggot is up in a prison and he will remain there for quite some time. hahahahahahahahahaha. Humorous, don’t you think?

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this

I think “you” people in backwards azz Georgia have been hitting that moonshine a little too much :)

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this

DAVID DUKE aka SUZAN - LOL

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 16, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this

DAVID DUKE aka SUZAN - LOL

By B-man

December 16, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

I admit the team is in shambles right now but,

You people are the reason we can’t get Bill Cowher. The worst fans in football. The crap I’ve read in these blogs is disgusting. All you want to do is start race arguments. You should all read the things you’ve posted and then go look in the mirror, better yet read this stuff to your kids.

Be a fan, a real fan, an adult. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Falcons…keep yer head up! There will be another day.

By Matt Parrish

December 16, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

Lets not give up on Bill[ Cowher so easily! Sign the Cowher for Atlanta online petition!

Sign It!

By JSS

December 16, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

No, I am not saying that cruelty to animals began or ended w/MV. However, the fact he was not alone in his behavior and that others, white & black, participate in it, is not a sufficient reason to excuse or condone his behavior. MV did something illegal and, when caught, admitted it. He did not continue to proclaim his innocence. I for one hope he is able to redeem himself and show he has the guts to comeback and play football. But I want you to understand it is a team effort and glory is not only for the most gifted player but for the whole. team.

As for other instances of animal cruelty being an issue throughout history - you only need to go to the newspaper archives to find multiple cases of such cases being publicized and prosecuted. However, none were marquee names making $130 million playing in the NFL.

By Michael

December 16, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

Fire Rich McKay and hire Marty Shottenhiemer.

By Matt Parrish

December 16, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

Lets not give up on Cowher so easily. Sigh the Cowher For Atlanta online petition!

Sign It!

By David Duke

December 16, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

All that LOLing sounds a bit hollow to me fruitpunch!

By JSS

December 16, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this

MV is not the problem - he is only a symptom. I will continue to proclaim that I believe the problem rests with the top of this organization. Blank and McKay have laid the groundwork for the culture of the team. Unfounded selfish arrogance and lack of respect for the authority that signs their checks are the trademarks of these Falcons from coaches (Mora/Petrino) to players. No TEAM can win with this culture.

By mike

December 16, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

petrino was wrong but there is a lot of players (DH) that have not earned their money because they quit playing when they disagreed with the leadership. remember! HE may not always be right BUT HE is still the boss!

By JSS

December 16, 2007 11:01 PM | Link to this

Go Dolfins!!!! There was a perfect example of a TEAM not quitting.

By OpinionsAreLike

December 16, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

If anyone thinks things are going to improve you need to get some serious counseling. There always has to be a best and a worse. The Falcons have been and always will continue to make the wrong decisions. It will never change. In the draft they make the wrong picks, same with coaches. This team will not post a winning season in the next 10 years. Get counseling, go to therapy, find a hobby because this franchise will always be sh!t.

By Dog hanger

December 16, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this

Falcon fans aren’t going to get counseling. Unless you mean the pychological screening most will get at the Department of Corrections. Most will end up there, or shot during a pickup basketball game, home invasion, drug deal, carjack, (did I mention drug deal?), etc. Oh, or burned up in an apartment fire (caused from cooking crack).

Different day, same šhit.

By stendec

December 16, 2007 11:57 PM | Link to this

Saint Nicholas gave City of Atlanta champ Chiefs, champ Braves, champ Flames (once removed) and Braves. Hawks snuck into town while no one was watching. Satan pulled good one on populace with Falcons. Gift that keeps on giving. MISERY! Take ‘em back Lucifer! Even you must have SOME pity after all the non-stop agony since 1966. BYROKA BAKAR!

By stendec

December 17, 2007 12:09 AM | Link to this

Split personality Braves listed twice. Team either really good or really bad. Merry Christmas!

By Tim

December 17, 2007 12:19 AM | Link to this

Unbiased_blogger:

I like how you keep spewing Vick’s stats. Problem is he plays the quarterback position. You know, the one that is supposed to throw the ball first, and run second?

By david duke aka tito

December 17, 2007 12:58 AM | Link to this

Tito I mean David Duke I mean whatever your alias is this season. Dude give it up. Go finish playing with yourself

By David Duke Sux

December 17, 2007 1:04 AM | Link to this

David Duke sux!

By Jerome

December 17, 2007 1:54 AM | Link to this

Maybe Mora’s coddling wasn’t so bad after all.

By Lynne

December 17, 2007 6:39 AM | Link to this

As we can all plainly see….. this franchise rode the coattails of ONE person. 3-11, with one TV blackout already and another on the way….and its just the first season without MV…..if that doesn’t show you, nothing will.

By Fatalbert

December 17, 2007 7:20 AM | Link to this

What an impressive list of stats. Fact is he did absolutely nothing after the novelty of having a punt returner at QB wore off. One fluke in Green Bay and a bunch of terrible seasons later where he quit on his team at mid season make him nothing more than a failure. Speaking of punt returners at QB…how’s Troy Smith working out for ya Mr. Billick?

By boots

December 17, 2007 7:37 AM | Link to this

When Vick was removed from the team, his homies on the team quit.

Plain and simple, they quit.

As far as Vick’s rushing record —- that’s all he could do since he couldn’t hit a barn with his passes and he couldn’t read defenses.

It was a “fight or flight” response.

Nevertheless, when Vick is released from prison, if he plays again in the NFL, it won’t be as a quarterback. It will probably be special teams or as a running back —- which is where he should have been all the time.

Vick simply was not smart and disciplined enough to play quarterback, nor was he willing to work hard to improve. He was lazy and preferred to hang with his homies watching dogs fight rather than watch film.

It’ll be interesting to see if the other teams in the league rush in to scoop up the laggards on this team. My guess is that they may be picked up, but it will only be a second or third tier team that would have an interest in these quitters.

By change in the air

December 17, 2007 7:38 AM | Link to this

Redneck media tone must stop or no one will come to Atlanta Falcons, player or coaches. Every thing need a over hual. Blank there must be a change in how this team is put together top to bottom. Blank you must talk with the media too. They are part of the problem . The most hated people in sport are black players because 95% of sport writer are white and they put black player in a bad light. Blank if this don’t change pro sport in this town is doomed just the facts!

By boots

December 17, 2007 8:08 AM | Link to this

Change in the air: The media, black or white, doesn’t make the news, they merely report it.

If black players are not depicted in a positive light, it’s because of their actions, not because of their skin color.

The black community in Atlanta should take pride in the fact that the AJC has several black writers; but instead, they are vilified as Uncle Toms when they have anything negative to say about a black. Tell me how that serves the black community.

Blacks are championed or lambasted based on their actions. And, that’s the way it should be.

By David Duke

December 17, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

Change in the airhead, so it was the AJC that caused all the problems for Vick? I don’t think so. The AJC went out of its way to offer praise to this moron when none was due. It reluctantly criticized the fool when scathing condemnation was called for. The AJC didn’t buy the property, procure the dogs, fight and murder them. Vick did all of that! He’s history in the NFL! Get a clue!

By change in the redneck media tone

December 17, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

1039 rushing 2 td rushing 20 td passing and no talant no other player has do all that in one season if so name him. From Tampa!Necks

By jeanE

December 17, 2007 8:41 AM | Link to this

I stupidly was under the delusion that this team would come out fired up & show that pig suey that they were still a TEAM. I forgot how bad we really are, thanks for showing me, Falcons. You could have Brett Favre behind that line & they wouldn’t be able to function. Here’s what we need to do: Can the line except for McClure & Weiner if he can come back. Pay for Free agent lineman, i.e. Alan Faneca. Draft Darren McFadden 1st round. Draft a QB 2nd round (i.e. Erik Ainge), keep one of the QB’s we have now, I vote for Joey. Leftwich is made of glass & there’s reason Redman was out of football. Groom the new QB. Trade D. Hall who is so talented but more of a liablity than he’s worth. Not a team guy, period. Keep Abraham, Boley, I guess we have to keep Jamaal the 2nd, Norwood, Morten, Roddy. Bye Keith, Alge, Joe H, Jenkins. I wish we could keep Warrick, the ultimate class act, team guy & I still believe could be effective with an actual o-line. Can the entire coaching staff. If Cowher won’t bite, hire Marty Shottenheimer, a respectable successful coach who can restore order to this team. Marty is good at putting together a good staff, see San Diego. At this point, I don’t care if Marty’s teams don’t win in the playoffs, I just want a winning season & then maybe another one after that. Baby steps, people. Don’t go after another young hungry coach, we need instant respectablility. The irony is, we need a “Dan Reeves” type of guy, we’re right back where we started. I want to, but I just can’t give up on this team, there’s still a little flicker of hope. Don’t blow it please Mr. Blank & McKay.

By change in the redneck media tone

December 17, 2007 8:49 AM | Link to this

David boots you guy don’t buy ticket or support the team you @ss holes just love to hate.But your mama’s loves brother ,who’s yo daddy clowns! see you redneck next year . From the winners to neckville! out of here necks!

By Dawgs

December 17, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

Vicksupporter, yeah Vick had very little and his legs were worth 3-4 win’s a year. A good QB should be worth 3-4 wins a year regardless of his supporting cast. As skilled as Vick is and I actually had hopes for him to learn to be a better passer… He has no heart. He is not a leader. A leader doesn’t quit on his team like Vick did the last few games of the last two years.

It’s kind of funny for you to throw the race card in. Typical racist move throwing that in to divert your comments.

Want to fix this team? Blow it up and then look at Minnisota. Amazing O-Line and Good D-Line with a great RB (McFadden anyone?) and they are the hottest team in the NFC now. No they are not destroying people like Dallas or GB but put farve or even Romo on that team and I bet they would be.

No flashy moves (other than Mcfadden if available. Load up on Oline and Dline and build this thing from the base up.

By DirtDobber

December 17, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

Leave it to Atlantans to find racial issues among the woes of their football team.

Whatever … bet Mora is laughing his a$$ off at us right now. Reeves isnt far behind.

By threedeep

December 17, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

Michael Vick Joey Harrington Byron Leftwich Chris Redmond D.J. Shockley 5 quarterbacks under contract and not one that can start and lead this team to victory. Whose fault is that?

By DirtDobber

December 17, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

Obviously the front office has yet to recognize the necessary talent in it’s own administration, the coaching staff, or the players.

Looks like a “top down” sweep of the organization is needed . Sometimes it is best to clean house and start from scratch. I think we are there.

By George

December 17, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

I really wish Blank could just call the league and forfeit the rest of the season. This is really too much to bear.

Absolutely not. No quitting! These have certainly been trying times to say the least - but doubtful that this is the worst year in any team’s NFL history.

By Bob Carle

December 17, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

Unbiased Blogger,

First of all, Vick wasn’t that great of a Quarterback. A good quarterback has to be smart, and looking at some of Vick’s “hand written” letters, he looks more like a grade school drop out. If you can;’t figure out that Vick is a poor excuse for a human being and deserves all the bad luck he can get, then you are as dumb as he is.

By Curious George

December 17, 2007 10:23 AM | Link to this

Why do all the VICK SUPPORTERS write and articulate (much) more poorly than the beloved CHICK-FIL-A COWS?

By Steve

December 17, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

Wow! I have been an Atlanta fan for a long time. I currently do not live in Atlanta but still follow Atlanta sports. I have seen a lot of sorry teams come through this city but this one takes the cake. Petrino looks to be brilliant in my mind “Run Bobby Run”. The players can no longer blame a coach they do not like. Being able to watch tv or listen to music does not make you a good player. If I were Arthur, I would treat this is an expansion team, fire everbody and start over next year. This team is disgusting.

By change in the redneck media tone

December 17, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

why do all vick haters hate like the devil! you may think your writeing may be good but your hearts is Very evil! Why don’t UGA football players get their degrees. why is the school rank 48 black and white can’t read or write . Hate and evil kills!!! Taking $hit from evil heart is worse of all!!!

By Bob Carle

December 17, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

Change in the Redneck Media tone,

Instead of writing posts, go back to school and learn how to spell and construct a sentence….

By jmt

December 17, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

It is time for everyone on these blogs to stop spitting your ignorance about Michael Vick, he is gone, he is not coming back to play for Atlanta and he is not thinking about you and what hatred you have in your hearts for him. I can understand the anger from him disappointing you at not being here. I can understand the hurt of him breaking the law and letting people down. I can understand the anger that he hurt animals that some of you feel are more important than humans but I cannot understand how during this time of year when the season is about the birth of the greatest person in history (Jesus) you can still teach and write about hate for a human being, for any human being, it is sad and the worst thing about it is this paper loves it. There are no winners in this mess. Michael, Atlanta, Fans, Owner, Sponsors, Vick’s Family, Children, and most of all Humanity we all lost in this. It is time to move on and learn. Michael has why can we as human beings stop this and move on to.

By jerry jones

December 17, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

Since when has it mattered to the thuglovers whether their boys are criminals? Are you kidding, thats what they like about them, lol.

You got to understand what kind of people we are dealing with here.

By change in the redneck media tone

December 17, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

I can spell Evil and know evil whem I read It. bob why are you so evil hearted? Learn to construc a a good heart and not a evil one. no matter how you can spell or constuct a sentence your heart is pure evil!

By christmas

December 17, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Well as it has been said over and over on these blogs some people hate because hate is all they have. They would die if they could not hate and all you can do is pray for them and not let them feel your heart with what they think is normal feelings sad very sad and no matter what you say they will justify it. It is evil but satan is the accuser of all Gods people and he twist words and actions and uses anything he can to destroy man.

By VICK FAN

December 17, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

The Falcons will be just fine!!Remember this genius new coach with a new scheme that hasn’t worked out. Vick is not here, who was the offense. Mr. Blank will spend the money for talented people, as soon as Mr. Blank fire Rich McKay and get a GM that know talent personnel. And then get a good coach, no college coaches.

By Lynne

December 17, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

Good post JMT. Unfortunately, the AJC is not interested in promoting such an attitude and instead encourages the hateful comments.

By I HAVE A DREAM...

December 17, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

My Christmas Wish: All those who still truly love & support Michael Vick could join him behind those prison bars where all of their kind belong

So Say We All!

By Free Mike Vick

December 17, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

This is what happens when White Power controls pro sports in Atlanta. Whitey sends the best QB the Falcons ever had to prison, and they lose 13 games.

By Darrin "The Vent King"

December 17, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

PLEASE HIRE MIKE SINGLETARY!! He would be perfect for this situation. This team, more than ever needs a real LEADER. A guy who knows the how to inspire others, a guy with an undeniable NFL pedigree that EVERYONE in the league respects. This team needs inspiration. You put a good staff around this guy and I truly believe he could turn this thing around. You’re not going to get an A-list coaching canidate to sully himself with this situation here in Atlanta so you might as well get a guy who’d be appreciative and loyal to this orginization for giving him a chance. I think the guys would play hard for Singletary. It could go a lonnnnng way in adjusting the attitude of this team which is sorely needed. Go and get it done Blank, you’d feel better in the am trust me!!

By Free Mike Vick

December 17, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

You can forget about Singletary. Whitey does not want the black man to succeed in this town.

Do you ever wonder why the Thrashers do better then the Hawks, even though they have the same owners?

By Mr. Obvious

December 17, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

The SAD TRUTH in all of this is that Michael Vick’s illegitimate children will grow up hating and resenting Ivory America simply because their “Baby Daddy” was held accountable for HIS OWN ACTIONS and disregard for the same laws all the rest of us have to follow by the non-colored, non-raced FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

#

GO, FALCONS!

By AnyOtherNFLTeam

December 17, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this

Hey, if you guys aren’t going to utilize the Norwood kid, why don’t you let him go, so that someone else can showcase his talents, and allow him to actually contribute to winning a game??? He has a great attitude and work ethic so I really don’t think he fits in very well with your team. Every other time he gets the ball something big develops. He’s one of the top backs in the league for yards per carry/catch and was last year. Nine carries yesterday — looks like the interim coach is as stupid as Mora and Petrino. Anyway, draft a back and let Norwood go. I’ll guarantee you someone like Denver or New England would snatch him up. Your team is only stunting an otherwise fantastic career. Just my opinion.

By Mike Vick

December 17, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this

I didn’t hate that dog I got caught hangin’. I am not a hater.

Man, I sho’ could use a reefer right now.

By Bob Carle

December 17, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Mike,

Pretty soon you are going to need some K-Y jelly too.

By Free Mike Vick

December 17, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this

We some NI{gga’s runnin thangs for de Konns. De wite man done kept us down long nuff yo

By Tim

December 17, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

Anyone remember when the classy Vick family started a fight with Chris Chandler’s family at the dome? Chandler went down with an injury, and Vick’s mom and one of his dads started cheering because their boy was going to get to play. If I remember, Vick’s mom threw a beer can and hit Chandlers dad. Classy woman there! Then seeing her sob on TV the other day because her ‘boy’ was going to the pokie because his homies turned him in. Classic!

The organization is completely classless! From the fans all the way up to the front office, including the players. I don’t go to the games, don’t watch them on TV, or buy anything that says Falcons on it. Last year my son got a Vick jersey, and we returned it. I really enjoyed telling the lady behind the counter why I was returning it to. She probably still thinks I am a racist.

I don’t blame Petrino one bit. If they are anything like what I see on ESPN, I would leave to. Serves the organization right.

Go Falcons, to another city, please.

By falcfan

December 17, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

This franchise will never turn around unless there’s a face-lift from the top down to the bottom. Can we all agree that McKay’s only in the NFL because of his bloodlines? The only 1st rounders we have left in his tenure are Jenkins and Roddy White. White’s flashed some potential, but is McKay good for anything other than finding decent LB’s in the 5th round?

Mr. Blank, please make the only sensible move. Parcells wants a Senior Mgmt position. Give him McKay’s job and let him do whatever the f******* he wants!!

By War Eagle

December 17, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

Tim, I agree with you 100%. Arthur Blank evidently was not a personnel manager at Home Depot.The buck stops at the top, Arthur Blank mistakes has made this a miserable franchise with Vick`s pamper, Mora, Petrino, GM,plus your comments>> I spent my last dollar on the Falcons in 2005.

By jmt

December 17, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

You can hate Vick his kids and his family all you want they will have a better life than you sick people will ever have and he is not teaching his kids to hate or talk about anyone. You are sick and ther is nothing anyone can say that would change that to keep going on and on about a man that is no longer on this team and is not at all concerned about what you and your kind think shows that you have a problem letting him go, something sick inside you wont let it go, do you need people in your life or are you left in a basement to blog and no one loves your or cares about you. Try Jesus he loves you even with your black heart he can change you. He wants you to be happy. Just try him.

By FOX 5 - In Yo Face !!!

December 17, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

MICHAEL VICK SUPPORTERS, December 2007 -

Ignorant.

Ghetto.

Trash.

By Fatalbert

December 17, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

On the 7th day of Christmas the police gave to me……Mike Vick in the “Pokey”…hohoho!!

By Darryn

December 17, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Everyone who still talk about Vick need to stop. He’s not here, and won’t be again. Stop talking praises and stop dissing him. Just move on, okay? Now, Petrino left this team much, much worse than he came in, no doubt about it. There are so many holes - quite a few Petrino caused - that it’ll take at least 3 yrs to get back on track.

By War Eagle

December 17, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this

jmt, Vick is a Felony, he is in prison for this reason, not his shin color.. Most Falcons fans are disappointed and hurt by his actions. He lied to Falcons, fans(you), NFL, and City of Atlanta. I am sure if he had to go all over again he would choose a different direction. There are racial tones , fans are hurt to see Falcons crumple and lose football games and they react. Mike Vick dug his own grave, embattle Falcons and lost millions of dollars personally, plus his team., so quit protecting MV, understand people feelings and maybe some day he will have a chance to redeem himself.

By fes

December 18, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

oh woe is you. try being a dolphins fan. maybe now, people around the league will realize that the falcons really are worse than the fins. oh and uga sucks; go rainbows. the thrashers are the only decent team in town and even they are struggling.

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Where are u David Dukes???

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

David Duke - who should be the next coach??

By Falcon fan 89

December 18, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

We need a totally fresh start. I’d prefer just cleansing this pitiful franchise from our psyche and starting anew. But if that doesn’t work, let’s change the name…make it the “Georgia __ “….let’s not even associate the team with the thug/ghetto city of Atlanta anymore.

Next, change the colors and maybe even the logo. Since the true love for football around here is with college ball, why not combine the colors of tech and UGA….come out with Red and gold, with black trim (a la USC). i think it would be sharp and different from anything in the NFL.

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

Fire the players that open their mouths in the locker room and in front of the press. I’ll bet the receivers, crumple, and dumbasselo hall will be 1st n line to go. When any QB - primarily Harrington in this case, throws a perfect pass to a receiver and bounces it “off their hands” he should be allowed to punch them in any part of the body he chooses. Not like he isn’t taking a beating himself by defenses alloowed to pummel him by his offensive offensive line. This season has been a sickening series of trashy events. Petrino was right to leave. Hilarious. If the Falcons had their act together, they would have won this last game. Hopefully, either I can move to Miami - the Dolphins would probably provide something - anything - much better than this version of “I Love New York # whatevah!”

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

Fire the players that open their mouths in the locker room and in front of the press. I’ll bet the receivers, crumple, and dumb*sselo hall will be 1st n line to go. When any QB - primarily Harrington in this case, throws a perfect pass to a receiver and bounces it “off their hands” he should be allowed to punch them in any part of the body he chooses. Not like he isn’t taking a beating himself by defenses allowed to pummel him by his offensive offensive line. This season has been a sickening series of trashy events. Petrino was right to leave. Hilarious. If the Falcons had their act together, they would have won this last game. Hopefully, either I can move to Miami - the Dolphins would probably provide something - anything - much better than this version of “I Love New York # whatevah!”

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Posted twice - really meant to too.

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

How about the “Buckhood Thugs” or “Jawjuh Gs” lol. Or, The “Confederate Rebellious Typeses”, Or simply “Da Mouths of Da South” ???

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Uniforms could b varied types of Urban camoflage (probably spelled that wrong!). Oh yeah (as said by that wrestler dude that eats all the slim jims)!

By Man Up

December 18, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

I am actually looking forward to the next game. It’s become like bad (or good..) karaoke. The more it makes you cringe, the more you like it. Ha Ha Ha Thanks Playaz.

By bunnjovi

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

Poor Billionaire “Saint” Blank. Petrino was never comfortable coaching in the pros (i’m sure it didn’t have anything to do with overpaid, uncoachable prima donnas) and was lied to by Blank and McKay when they told him from the start that they wouldn’t stand in his way if he decided to go back to the college ranks. They denied him the opportunity to talk to Arkansas, and they threatened to “make it ugly” for him if he decided to leave. Well I guess they told the truth there. Eat it up Atlanta. ESPN and Blank are spoon feeding you a story, and boy oh boy are you lapping it up. Good luck to you, and I mean it. But look to your ownership and management instead of bashing Petrino because no body will succeed there with the organization you have in place (just ask Jim Mora).

By stendec

December 18, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

NO FALCON EVEN REMOTELY PLAYED PRO BALL LET ALONE ALL-PRO BALL! Glad NFL took action on antics of exhibitionist thugs during MNF debacle. Fines were okay but thought lifetime NFL expulsions should have been added for good measure. None of those involved will be missed! Just eight more quarters of utter ineptitude. Tune in SportSouth to view an Atlanta pro team that actually tries. Most games!

By NC_Falconfan

December 18, 2007 8:23 PM | Link to this

well said stendec… maybe there IS hope….Link http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft07/news/story?id=2830679

By fayncDAWG

December 19, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this

To Gens. Lee and KKK Forrest: The Falcons (along with the rest of Atlanta’s sports teams) are lousy because they have to cater to “slavery and segregation forever” mindsets of most of their white fan base (you two are clearly a part of this fan base). And if our teams keep right on catering to this white fan base, then no doubt we’ll go another 41 years with this time zero championship banners. To the Falcons: you need to hire Singletary! Yes he has some drawbacks. But I believe this whole Vick debacle would have never took place if Singletary would have been hired earliere this year. Singletary would have straightened up Vick after the water-bottle incident (and a straightened up Vick would not have been a Fed target). Vick would have played and the Falcons would have won at least nine games! Good players would want to play for the Falcons! Give Singletary a chance; he won’t do any worse than the three previous coaches! He might do significantly better!

By fayncDAWG

December 21, 2007 7:45 AM | Link to this

Stendec: I understand you may not like the “Free M.Vick” displays on the football field. Those involved in it probably should be fined. But expulsion from the league?? GIMME A BREAK!! You’re probably just another example of the screwed-up mindsets that this team has had to cater to for the last 41 years (with absolutely no period of sustained success over that period of time). The Falcons will do better only when they can cater to fans who could care less whether the coach/qb is black or white! Unfortunately the majority of the fan base will NEVER be colorblind!