The Bird Babe

By Too Sweet

December 23, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

GO FALCONS!!! It will get better with time!

By Dawgbyte

December 23, 2007 7:46 PM | Link to this

Once again the prevent-a-win “defense” worked to perfection—for the other team. Oh well, wait ‘til next year when we can do it some more.

By Just wanna see football!

December 23, 2007 7:46 PM | Link to this

Great game! Really, the birds didn’t lay down, nor did they mess up their draft. No shame in losing in overtime. The Falcons were competitive and made the Cards work for the win. Congrats to Emmitt Thomas…perhaps a diamond in the rough!?

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 23, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

Atlanta’s real quarterback (MATT SCHAUB) is leading Houston - oh that’s right, he has been benched, in less than a full season :)

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 23, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

12-losses and maybe 13? That’s nearly as many as they had the last 2 seasons combined. That sucks!

By ATLplayer

December 23, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

Good game Falcons I was torn with winning and losing. The Falcons need that 2nd or 3rd pick in the Draft. A win would probably meant the 4th pick. However, if they don’t pick the right player it won’t matter anyway.

By Thomas

December 23, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

Listen here you bunch of LOOSERS!! The Falcons should have tried to score a touchdown on the final drive!! NO!!, let’s kick a field goal and go into a prevent defense!! Genious!!! Oh wait, this is the same Falcons who I have been supporting for 30 years.
Hey Arthur, I’m glad your Home Depot deal paid off. Your sports investment sucks. This is the same losing bunch of crap that Atlanta has been putting up with forever.
Can’t wait till next year!!! Maybe we can be 4-12. What an improvement!!! Sick of this crap!! Thomas

By jd

December 23, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

Great to hear from the Biased Blogger. Will you be picking up the trash in the morning since Tuesday is Christmas?

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 23, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

JD - Sure, what trailer do you live in?

By Gene

December 23, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

At least the Falcons made a contest of it and regained a little bit of self respect.

By David Duke

December 23, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

The Falcons, especially Redman, played very well. I was disappointed in the ultimate result but it was heartening to see good, honest effort. I hope Mr. Blank will make Coach Thomas “the coach and drop the term interim from his title. Redman looks like a good starting quarterback to me. Get rid of the malcontents, grifters and bums and get the team on the right road.

By David Duke

December 23, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

The Falcons, especially Redman, played very well. I was disappointed in the ultimate result but it was heartening to see good, honest effort. I hope Mr. Blank will make Coach Thomas “the coach and drop the term interim from his title. Redman looks like a good starting quarterback to me. Get rid of the malcontents, grifters and bums and get the team on the right road.

By David Duke

December 23, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

The Falcons, especially Redman, played very well. I was disappointed in the ultimate result but it was heartening to see good, honest effort. I hope Mr. Blank will make Coach Thomas “the coach and drop the term interim from his title. Redman looks like a good starting quarterback to me. Get rid of the malcontents, grifters and bums and get the team on the right road.

By stendec

December 23, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are F+++++G gutless quitters without any dignity, pride or honor! Mailed another one in. Par for course. Losers are losers and quitters are quitters! Offer Andersen and Norwood contracts in 2008. Send rest of MF CS SOBs packing! The sooner their stench is out of Atlanta the better. Complete wastes not worth oxygen they breath! To Hell with all but two of them! Could their plane pull a Marshall? F++K them. Merry Christmas!

By dirtybird

December 23, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

Stendec, off of your meds again? P.S. seek help.

By stendec

December 23, 2007 11:00 PM | Link to this

Dirtybird. Kiss my A++!

By stendec

December 23, 2007 11:06 PM | Link to this

Some bloggers may embrace losing (DirtyBird) or moral victories (which are only urban legends no such things). Professionals are paid (WELL) to not only compete (TRY) but win! Falcons quit from first kickoff of game one. Truth. Quitting must NEVER be condoned or embraced. Only Andersen and Norwood displayed heart, pride and fire. Rest of Falcons laughed all way to bank. DEMAND THE BEST! NEVER SETTLE! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

By David Duke

December 24, 2007 12:24 AM | Link to this

Hoping for a plane crash to kill all the Falcons is about as low a thing as I’ve ever seen here on this blog. it’s alright to question integrity, heart and dedication but it’s something else altogether to wish them dead because they aren’t a good team. In the final analysis, football is nothing more than a game. It’s not all that important. Certainly, it’s not important enough to focus such neanderthal hatred at those you perceive to be under-achieving. Your remarks are shameful and beneath contempt!

By stendec

December 24, 2007 12:33 AM | Link to this

Hi Bird Babe. Now this from mouth of dog-murdering felon worshipper Roddy Butterfingers White: “When you go out there and you put everything out there on the line (uh huh), and you just come up a little bit short, it’s tough, man. I wanted to break down and cry after the game (cry me a F+++++G handful quitter). All my teammates, we played hard (liars go to Hell). We give it our best (sad if true but probably another lie). We just can’t get any breaks (winners make own breaks). It’s like somebody or something doesn’t want us to win football games (losers ALWAYS find SOMEBODY else to blame for own shortcomings).” F++K White and ALL Falcons except Andersen and Norwood! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

By stendec

December 24, 2007 12:52 AM | Link to this

I have a right to my opinion. I respect rights of others to express theirs. I read whether I agree or disagree. Truthfully, I do not give a damn what other bloggers think or do not think. Enjoy reading comments. Whether I agree with them or not. Have earned right to opinion as long-time Falcon watcher from 1966. Do not appreciate being called out. Especially by those who have only suffered Falcon curse a short time. However. In honor of season. Merry Christmas all. Even critics God bless you in your short-sightedness.

By jd

December 24, 2007 12:58 AM | Link to this

Could there plane pull a Marshall? This is the lowest comment ever on this blog. When you come to your senses, I suggest you apologize to everyone on this board. Until then, we will ignore you and your evil mouth.

By David Duke

December 24, 2007 1:17 AM | Link to this

You do have a right to your opinion! However, I think it’s pretty sad you would take the game so seriously that you would like to see the Falcons die in a plane crash. Football is a diversion, manufactured for consumption by those of us who have become addicted to watching it. That’s all it is. It, really, contributes nothing to the quality of life of anyone other than to those who benefit from it directly or indirectly. I don’t play it, coach it, own a team and I don’t write for a newspaper about it. It’s a diversion I avail myself of when I have nothing else to do. I enjoy watching but I don’t feel as intensly about it as you.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 24, 2007 1:22 AM | Link to this

It’s just a bunch of people running up and down the field with a ball. Not that big of a deal. The Falcons suck now, and they will be good later. Just like every other team in the NFL.

Of course, if they would let me run the team, they would become good much faster. Hire Schottenheimer, draft linemen early, sign Michael Turner to play RB, keep Redman around for now, bring back Vick in ‘09. Ain’t gonna happen, but oh well.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 24, 2007 1:24 AM | Link to this

By the way, while the Falcons are sucking, you may want to make yourself aware of this fact: there is another sports team in Atlanta that is actually pretty good. You may or may not have heard of them — they play in Philips Arena, and their sport involves bouncing a ball on a wooden floor and putting it in a basket. So all hope is not lost, Atlanta sports fans.

By long time falcon

December 24, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

Falcons have Schottenheimer, Nix in sights

By Kevin Acee

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

December 21, 2007 In the Atlanta Falcons’ attempt to rebuild their football operations, they apparently are considering becoming a sort of Chargers Southeast. League sources said yesterday the Falcons have made overtures to former Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer about being their next head coach and are considering hiring Chargers Assistant General Manager Buddy Nix to be their general manager.

Atlanta lost coach Bobby Petrino to the University of Arkansas last week, and according to a statement from the Falcons, Rich McKay will be replaced as general manager.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank first talked with Bill Cowher about running the team, but Cowher reportedly told him he was sitting out from coaching at least one more season. Atlanta then made a well-publicized run at Bill Parcells to head its football operations, but Parcells yesterday took the same job with the Dolphins.

Atlanta’s next fallback as coach is evidently Schottenheimer, who was fired by the Chargers in February after a 14-2 season but a second playoff loss in two tries. The hirings of Schottenheimer and Nix would be in concert, sources said.

Asked about the possibility of his right-hand personnel man leaving, Chargers GM A.J. Smith professed to know nothing about it.

“I have not heard about Buddy Nix, but I have heard the Coach Schottenheimer rumors,” he said. “If true, I believe a Buddy Nix-Marty Schottenheimer team in Atlanta would be a perfect fit… . Buddy got along well with Coach Schottenheimer. They socialized together, went out to dinner, golfed together, sat together on the plane, talked football all the time.”

Nix came to San Diego in 2001 along with Smith and former GM John Butler. Nix was director of player personnel in 2001-02 and ascended to assistant GM when Smith became general manager in 2003 after Butler’s death. The three also worked together in Buffalo before coming to the Chargers.

“I’d hate to lose him,” Smith said. “But it’s something he’s told me in the past he’d like to do – or explore it. If this situation should work out, I’d wish him the best.”

By long time falcon

December 24, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

BTW, buddy nix just turned 68 and marty is close to being 65 years old. I’m of the opinion that blank should hire a young front office guru and a youthful and no-nonsense head coach like arizona offensive coordinator todd haley. Many around the league refer to haley as a young bill parcells. We need youth because it will take 3 or 4 years for this team to become relevant again. How about new engalnd’s scott pioli for general manager or dallas has a young highly touted executive as well.

By Manny

December 24, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

I agree with David Duke??????

(That just sounds wierd.)

Anyway, it is true… this is mere entertainment. Actually, for all that has been going on with the Falcons and that now the owner is being a brunt of many jokes and punchlines, I thought they played rather well.

Think about it: the Falcons have a rookie at cornerback that really needed a year to sit. Plus, the genius that was Bobby Petrino traded in the best defensive player to the Jaguars, who’s going to the playoffs.

Next, the glue that held the entire team together went to prison for fighting dogs. And they started an insurance salesman at QB. We had a porous offensive line and a more mature RB who’s only 5’7” and weighs 165lbs. Oh, and then we discover the future RB isn’t durable enough to be an everyday back.

We traded our dazzling kickoff and punt returner to the Steelers (who’s going to the playoffs this year. You’re seeing a pattern?)

We have a field goal kicker where there are millions of adults who’s lives never existed without Morten Andersen kicking field goals in the NFL somewhere. Oh, and we have a short guy playing middle linebacker.

All of that being said, Emmitt Thomas did a good job. It’s Rich McKay that should go.

By terrell barron

December 24, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Babe, what good would a win do for us? We almost screwed up our pick. I think we are sitting at the 2nd or 3rd spot. Hey, I heard that Herman Edwards might become available, after the season.Maybe he could help us out next year, in some capacity, whether it be the Head man, or coordinator.

By long time falcon

December 24, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Herm edwards? Please tell me you’re joking! The guy has flopped as Kansas city’s head coach so why would the falcons want him? They have lost 8 games in a row which is worse than the falcons current swoon. I would rather take a chance on a young upcoming assistant than a retread like herman edwards. The jets were glad he took off for Kansas City when he left there because it saved them from having to fire him and pay out the remainder of his contract.

By terrell barron

December 24, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

The Chiefs have no talent, especially with LJ being injured. He did take Kansas City to the playoffs last year, and I think the Jets were there every year he was the coach. You cant put all the blame on the coach when his team struggles. The players have to EXECUTE. Coaching is very overrated. He kept the Jets in the postseason, with Chad “no deepball” Pennington, for crying out loud, and led the Chiefs to the playofs, just last year, with Damon freakin Huard, are you kidding me? The guy can coach. Hell, Lombardi couldn’t win with Brodie Croyle as his qb.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 24, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

Herman Edwards is the worst clock management coach in the NFL right now. Hiring him would be a dumb move. The last thing the Falcons need is a retread.

By long time falcon

December 24, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Herman Edwards career record as a coach is 52-59 which makes him a loser overall. His last 20 games as Jets coach the team had a 5-15 record and he probably would have been fired if he hadn’t bolted for Kansas City. Last year his team did make the playoffs at 9-7 and then preceded to have what has been described by some as one of the worst offensive performances in playoff history against the colts. The year before Kansas city actually had a better record at 10-6 under vermeil so it wasn’t like he came in and did something impressive. This season the chiefs are 4-11 with an 8 game losing streak going on 9 next week. So far he is 13-18 as kansas city’s head coach. You said “the guy can coach”. Well you’re in the minority when it comes to that opinion because most of the football world would dispute that statement. Like davenpoop said he is known in NFL circles as the worst clock manager in the entire league.

By Mountain Jim

December 24, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this

Bring back Dan Reeves. These Koons need discilpine and Reeves will call a spade a spade.

By Mountain Jim

December 24, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

Bring back Dan Reeves. These Koons need discipline and Reeves will call a spade a spade.

By Chris F.

December 24, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this

I say hire a Falcons fan who is already invested in it. They couldn’t do any worse besides most GMs are so full of themselves, they can’t figure out what to do.

By David Duke

December 25, 2007 12:01 AM | Link to this

I humbly submit my name for consideration for the position of General manager of the Atlanta Falcons.

By jd

December 25, 2007 12:14 AM | Link to this

I support the candidacy of Mr. Duke. If hired, I submit myself as Mr. Duke’s Executive Assistant.

By David Duke

December 25, 2007 1:14 AM | Link to this

JD, you’re as good as hired my friend. Merry Christmas all.

By Chris

December 25, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this

Hello,

Again, blocking, tackling, throwing and catching are the basic components of the game. Do that better than the other team, and win. Thanks Falcons for a close game. Way to keep going after it!

By Free Mick Vick

December 26, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

None of this losing would be an issue if whitey felt a need to lock up the best QB the team will ever have…..Good god people….It was just a few dogs!

By David Duke

December 26, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

It was a six-year, organized, criminal activity that involved the mistreatment, and some killing, of canines. He deserves every second of his prison sentence and here’s hoping he does it all without any time off for anything!

By long time falcon

December 26, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this

The marty schottenheimer and buddy nix to atlanta rumors are gaining steam so I expect thats who blank will hire. It’s been reported that blank made overtures to both and they will come as a package deal. The two are reportedly good friends and have common philosophies when it comes to player personnel. Nix has made it clear that he wants to be a general manager and at his age time is running out. Marty is 64 and if he wants to coach in the league again he to must regard the falcons opening as maybe his last chance. I expect an announcement soon unless blank gets cold feet and backs out.

By Carroll

December 27, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Hire Marty NOW!! His first move needs to be making sure that the koons don’t screw around and find a way to win on Sunday. We NEED the best pick possible so we can get McFadden!!! Marty has proven his ability to win big in this league with a big name running game!!!

By KrisG

December 27, 2007 7:34 PM | Link to this

Mountain Jim: I don’t think Dan Reeves is the man you want him to be. He’s way to honorable for you to use in your bigoted rhetoric.

Remember that Reeves got the same treatment that Crumpler and White got for a moment. In the heat of the dogfighting scandal, he called Vick and offered him support. While most Atlanta fans apparently freely disown friends with hangnails or speeding tickets, Reeves stated that it was times like those when friends need you the most. And that’s how Dan Reeves became one of those “thug felon Vick apologists.”

and to FREE MIKE VICK: It wasn’t “just some dogs” and everybody knows that. I don’t take the phrase “Free Mike Vick” seriously, because I remember the “Free James Brown” era and take the phrasing as something of a joke. So as Roddy White wears the shirt, I see it purely as support to a friend and teammate, not a statement of the worth of dogs. So whether you truly believe dogs are irrelevant or are just a troll trying to play up the Vick supporters as racists, you need to get some perspective.

By David Duke

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

Dan Reeves expressed friendship and concern for Vick when the charges were alleged. He, in no way, supports dogfighting or those who engage in it. Vick still faces other prosecutions related to the dogfighting and I doubt Reeves will be expressing support for this felon. Like Mr. Blank, Reeves only thought he knew Vick. What he knew was what Vick projected and now we all know he was a walking, talking lie!

By Mr. Obvious

December 28, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

Aside from the obligatory lump of coal, I sure hope Santa Claus brought Michael Vick some Vaseline (and LOTS of it!!!) for Christmas.

By Carroll

December 28, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

Singletary seems like a good guy, but hiring him would basically be a repeat of Mora…it would be going after the young, hip, energetic coach just for the sake of style and show (no substance)….it would be going after another guy who could easily be manipulated by Blank and McKay, et al.

We need a guy with a track record and a plan that goes beyond getting everyone fired up. As we saw with Mora in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, you can have all the fire an emotion in the world at the beginning, but that can only tyake you so far….eventually you come crashing back down to reality if you don’t have a real plan and real talent.

We NEED Marty!!!!

By Carroll

December 28, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

The other reason I say that Singletary would be a repeat of Mora is because both are/were coaching very bad teams and defenses at the time they are/were being courted for the head coaching job. For God’s sake…our pitiful team is battling Singletary’s pitiful team for the second pick in the draft!! Hell, if that’s good enough to be a head coach, let’s just let Emmit Thomas have the gig!

By Mountain Jim

December 28, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

These Koons need to be held accountable. Blanc has coddled these boys long enough. We need someone who will crack the whip and put these Koons in their place. Until then, look for more outrageous acts of defiance like the one by Roddy White. The inmates are running the asylum.

By big fabric softena'

December 28, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this

Hey Mountain Jim after you roll of your sister and wipe your ignorant butt with your rebel flag do your kin a favor and stick your head up your a* good luck in kennesaw pretending you can read this just cause you got a GED cause your momma slept with the shop teacher

By Mountain Jim

December 28, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

“roll of your sister”? You must have attended government schools.

By David Duke

December 28, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

Big Fab Softbrain,

Yo mammy slept wid de hole football team. Shut up boy and get off that public liberry computer!

By joebrave

December 30, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

All you @ss-Klown,MV7 worshippers,that Dog Killin,Lying,street Thung piece of $hit,WILL NEVER PLAY FOOTBALL FOR THE FALCONS AGAIN!!!THAT WORTHLESS SONSABITCH

By stendec

December 30, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

AJC! Remove that F+++++G photo of DeA++hole Hall hugging Mora. Made me throw up! Tell them to get a F+++++G room! Falcons mailed another in! Offer Andersen and Norwood contracts. Tell rest of them to hit the road, Drop dead. Go to Hell. Whatever! Just get them the Hell out of Atlanta. Oxygen wastes. MF CS CD SOBs! No honor, pride or dignity whatsoever! Happy New Year!

By stendec

December 30, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

Honorable men. Men who put forth effort. Men who almost never quit. Men who understand professionalism. Men with pride. Men who respect fans. Men who are role models for young. Men nicknamed after birds. Call them Fal, uh, call them Thrashers! God bless you all. GO BLUE! If all Falcons save two dropped off face of Earth right this second not one of them would be missed. Not Keith “No Tackle” Brooking, DeA++hole Hall, Algae Crumpledup, Joe “Blow My Own” Horn, Warrick “Up The Middle Again” Dunn, Rodney “Butterfingers” White. NOT ONE DAMN ONE OF THE WORTHLESS QUITTERS!