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DEL.ICIO.USA win is a win
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Not that this win matters much, but it’s nice to go out on a winning note. Don’t think anyone is going to be happy with a 4-win season, but it’s better than a 3-win season.
It wasn’t an impressive win by any means, but once again, the Falcons didn’t quit.
Redman played great. I think this guy deserves a chance to be a backup somewhere. Awesome to see the Falcons get some quick scores.
I’m looking forward to seeing what Blank does in the offseason. The Falcons need a lot of help, from the top down.
There’s always next season.
Go Falcons!
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By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this
GO FALCONS FOREVER!!! I will buy Season Tickets next year!!!:)
Great way to end!!!
By CDS
December 30, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
Winning a meaningless game against a team that sat their starters in the 2nd half, and losing out on the next L.T. in Darren McFadden. Way to go Falcons. I guess a top 5 pick isn’t too bad.
By mike28212
December 30, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
I’m happy with finishing the season on a winning note. I’m glad Coach Thomas got to experience a victory while in charge. Sure, it cost us draft position but finishing with a win was cool.
By Danny
December 30, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Bird Babe, great win. Just what the Falcons needed…to win and risk losing any hope of revitalizing the franchise with Darren McFadden.
Way to go Falcons. Brillant.
By Danny
December 30, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Bird Babe, great win. Just what the Falcons needed…to win and risk losing any hope of revitalizing the franchise with Darren McFadden.
Way to go Falcons. Brillant.
By drmondo
December 30, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this
On the positive side, they held the first team to a tie. Abraham played well. I’m glad to see a spark of life from the team. Yeah, that #2 pick would have been nice, but maybe this game answered some questions about personnel.
By futile falcon
December 30, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this
BACKUP??? Hell Chris Redman has played like a true starter the last few weeks BIRD BRAIN! Give him a decent offensive line with Norwood lined up in the back field and they will SCORE! I hope Emmitt Smith would reconsider coming back next year. Within a few games he has got these dimwits playing like REAL men. If King Arthur truly gets McKay out of the GM role and they get a real personnel guy in there WE WILL HAVE A CHANCE and the Falcons will really kick some A$$!!!!!!!!
By futile falcon
December 30, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this
I meant Emmitt Thomas Falcondude70! Get a life!
By Unbiased_Blogger
December 30, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this
Stendec - any comments about this game?
By cb
December 30, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this
Whoever we hire as GM I sincerely hope that the draft will center around solidifying both the oline and dline. Redman is a serviceable STARTING quarterback if we can give him time to throw the ball. His mobility is adequate. We also need to let Brooking go (enough already!!!) We also need to hire Caldwell from Indianapolis, Ryan from Baltimore, or Schottenheimer as head coach. Until next year: GO FALCONS!!!!!!
By David Duke
December 30, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this
From my viewpoint, Coach Thomas has earned a shot at the job. Make him the coach. The Falcons have also found a quarterback. Give Redman the job and add some other pieces. Stability is an important thing for any football team and Coach Thomas and Redman provide that!
By Sorry falcon trash
December 30, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this
Of course these lazy thugs win the finale and knock us out of getting the opportunity to get a sure fire impact player in next years draft. BEAUTIFUL. They can’t win any important games and when we finally need them to lose one for draft position they play the game of their lives. A lot of teams with 4 losses so the falcons will probably be drafting 7th or 8th instead of top 3. It probably won’t matter anyway since we have the dumbest owner in professional sports. I wonder what turd he will hire next that will drive this franchise further into the ground.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this
Great post David Duke!
By Falcon retards
December 30, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this
OH yeah hire emmitt thomas and make chris redman our franchise QB. I wonder if some of you people ain’t blogging from some mental institution. LOL! How about ronald mcdonald for GM?
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this
So who you you consider to be worthy of bringing the Flacons back Falcon retards?
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this
meant would you consider F.r
By kgod999
December 30, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this
HOW CAN A FAN BASE THAT DIDNT WIMPER ABOUT DEION SANDERS LEAVING ATLANTA WHINE ABOUT A UNPROVEN DRAFT CHOICE??
By falcon retards
December 30, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this
Listen I like emmitt thomas and he is a great position coach. But do you really want a 65 year old rookie head coach learning on the job? The blue print has been laid out by teams like pittsburg and tennessee. Get solid leadership in the front office and hire a young and upcoming assistant and stick with him. My general manger canidates include: Reggie mcKenzie- greenbay / Bill Kuharich- KC / Jeff Ireland- Dallas. My head coaching canidates include: todd haley- arizona/ jason garrett- dallas / rex ryan- baltimore, etc. How about a package deal of ireland and garrett or ireland and haley? Haley also worked in dallas with ireland before he went to arizona.
By Brown Paper Bag
December 30, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this
I’m selling my season tickets if we draft Ryan, Brohm, or Woodson. In case Arthur hasn’t noticed, overrated first round quarterbacks are not the key to success. Get us an offensive line and let Redman and Shockley battle it out next year.
By Brown Paper Bag
December 30, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this
I’m selling my season tickets if we draft Ryan, Brohm, or Woodson. In case Arthur hasn’t noticed, overrated first round quarterbacks are not the key to success. Get us an offensive line and let Redman and Shockley battle it out next year.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the follow up and your POV Falcon retards!
By Gunner
December 30, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this
Only the Falcons could win a game when the team would have been better off losing. Oh well, I can’t blame the players for playing for their jobs. The new coach will have this film all off-season.
Let’s hope that the new GM will realize that we need a NFL offensive line. I’d love to acquire a franchise left offensive taclkle in the draft or free-agent. Draft would be cheaper.
By Gunner
December 30, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this
Only the Falcons could win a game when the team would have been better off losing. Oh well, I can’t blame the players for playing for their jobs. The new coach will have this film all off-season.
Let’s hope that the new GM will realize that we need a NFL offensive line. I’d love to acquire a franchise left offensive taclkle in the draft or free-agent. Draft would be cheaper.
By falcon retards
December 30, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this
I completely agree brown paper bag. The highway is littered with first round flop quarterbacks. I happen to think that all the ones coming out next year are not worthy of a real high pick. But of course the win today pushes us down to 7th or 8th and I’m sure what ever retard Blank hires will be all over one of them.
By preston
December 30, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this
Some of you people will always have something negative to say……the falcons have played with a lot of heart and compassion for the past two weeks and they finally won a game for the efforts…they have a lot of glaring needs that will not be solved by the next “LT” in Mcfadden as someone wrote earlier….by the way how many playoffs games have LT won in San Diego? Everyone at the dome went home happy today for a change, and at least for the moment forgot about all of the turmoil that has plagued this team this year.
By drmondo
December 30, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this
I’m not sure Thomas would be interested. Isn’t he supposed to retire after 28 years coaching? He’s supposed to be a shoo-in for HOF. I thought he was chosen because of his experience and because he was safe. If either coordinator coached the last 3 games and failed (with this cursed team a probability), then they couldn’t be considered next year. Picking Thomas was the safest choice and protected their coordinators from fallout.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 5:30 PM | Link to this
Preston I feel you and hate I could not make the Dome but will be there Pre Season with a smile! Can’t wait…I am missing football already as the season is ending!
By David Duke
December 30, 2007 5:35 PM | Link to this
Retard, we’ve had Ronald making the decisions for quite sometime and he’s not worked out all that well. Coach Thomas has had the team playing much better and he deserves the shot. He’s in his sixties, so what? The guy knows football and he’s a calming influence. He brings stability to a team that hasn’t had any in many a year and that’s what this franchise needs more than anything else. Keep him and Redman and build up in other positions. Some of the people you mentioned are excellent candidates for head coaching positions but we shouldn’t have an opening here!
By Moe
December 30, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this
WE STILL GOT TOP FIVE PICKS AND EVERY TEAM IN FRONT OF US HAS A GREAT RUNNING BACK SO WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO MCFADDEN PEOPLE. (CHILL OUT PEOPLE)
By The Agenda
December 30, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this
with the 7th pick in the 2008 draft the Atlanta Falcons take a Quarterback who isnt going to be any better than any vet they already have on the team, which in turn will lead to a crappy draft(i hope this isnt the case)
By jd
December 30, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this
Great game by Redman. Wish we would have had him the past two years.
By falcons retards
December 30, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this
David Duke, all I’m trying to say is this franchise is so far from respectability that hiring a 65 year old head coach seems impractical. By the time we get this thing turned around we would have to be looking for another head coach. This franchise needs stability my friend and the way to go is hiring a young assistant. The falcons screwed up bad last year by not hiring ken wisenhunt. Of course hiring a good young coach is pointles if we don’t get a front office guru to assemble talented personnel.
By preston
December 30, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this
I’m with you too…..Too sweet……I am a big falcon fan…….hated to see the lterally team crumble to their knees, after soo much expectation. When Vick got into trouble and had to face the fury of public outcry, and subseqently had to leave the team…..I didn’t really know what to expect, but now that this chapter has been written…..we can know focuse on building a competitve team.
By stendec
December 30, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this
Hi Bird Babe. Best regards. The truth? Falcon starters were about equal to third string Seahawks. West Coast team gift-wrapped Falcon win. Home team almost played role of Indian givers! I stand by my previous blogs. Offer contracts to Andersen and Norwood. Send rest of quitters packing! They are worthless oxygen wastes! Talentless thugs. Cancers like DeA++hole Hall, Algae Crumpledupagain, Keith “No Tackle” Brooking and Rodney “I Love Mike” White MUST go! F++K them. Professional football fans in Georgia were cheated this year! Fool us once shame on you, fool us twice shame on us. You listening Arthur? Happy New Year!
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this
Letteing go and not looking back is a critical part to growth and healing!! We all have a closet full of skeletons…Let’s put this away and move forward with the Falcons!!!
GO FALCONS!!!:)
By doug j
December 30, 2007 6:36 PM | Link to this
Todays victory shows whats wrong with the Falcons, terrible understanding of the league. They have nothing to gain by winning today. In my mind, it was a MUST LOSE game, yet they won. This is why no one wants to come here. We a a little league town with a big league team.
By VegasFalconFan
December 30, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this
Whos to say that Mcfadden will even be there at 2 anyways? Since we are all speculating! Dont you think Tuna will take a RB instead of a QB and build from there? As said before, “You play to win the game”!
By David Duke
December 30, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this
The Falcons have had two guys, Mora and Petrino, who spent time as assistants and neither stayed here for very long. neither brought stability to the franchise and that’s exactly what is needed and what Coach Thomas has to offer. He’s a great football man and a fine human being. For once, give the good guy the job. He’s not flashy and he may not interview as well as some of the bright, young faces but he’s a steadying influence that is sorely needed. Keeping him should be priority number one. The players have settled down and played hard because there is peace and none of the quarterback goofiness Petrino engaged in. Mr. Blank brought in Mora on the strength of an interview. he brought in Petrino who mesmerized him and who turned out to be a duplicitous pretender, knowing nothing about coaching. Coach Thomas has no further aspirations. He’s loyal, talented and he’s honest as the day is long. Give the hard working, honest man the job! He deserves it and he provides exactly what the Falcons need!
By gg
December 30, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this
it is retarded to think these guys should lose a game on purpose. And as far as Redman is concerned, why not draft a Ryan, Woodson or Brohm and then use Redman as your starter until one the young qb’s is ready. Redman, from what i have seen, is a decent qb-makes pretty good decisions and is honored to be playing in the league.
By Mountain Jim
December 30, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this
Lets hope that Blank rids himself of these Koons and buys a new lot. Time to start over. Pack em up ship em out.
By Supes
December 30, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this
Way to go Falcons, you beat the Seattle Seahawks 2nd and 3rd string players in a meaningless game that actually will do more harm to the franchise than another less would have ever done!
Good bye Darren McFadden and it looks like unfortunately Hello Matt Ryan, who will be nothing short of a bust as an NFL QB.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
I concur DD…Nothing to lose @ this point and it seems the respect is back…Build around I say…We will see though…I am sure Blank will hire a GM and let the GM decide…I was shock Tuna kept his coaching staff…Go figure…
By chillahill
December 30, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this
Looks like we better draft chad henne from Michigan in second round— these Michigan qtrbacks that come from lloyd carr are cool under pressure smart and understand the game of football… he will be the steal of the draft just watch and we could get him in 2nd and draft the long kid for our line- if he is still there>>. Do domething right dont take matt ryan he has happy feet like steve bartowski0— we dont need somebody afraid to get hit because with this line they will get hit
By Braves Fan 79
December 30, 2007 7:21 PM | Link to this
Man the Falcons cant get ANYTHING right this year! Whoever bird babe is has the brain the size of a bird because this win did nothing but HURT the future of this franchise.
And us winning not only hurts our first pick, but our 2nd round, 3rd round…ect… once again… TERRIBLE!
At least Vick knew how to throw away games we needed to loose the last couple of years for better draft position!
Vick might not of been able to win the games when they counted most, but he shure could throw one away!
By Norm Hecker
December 30, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this
In 2008, there will be 3 name changes. The F’cons will become the Clowns. The city of Atlanta will be known as Clownville. The JODO will become the McDonald’s Clown Factory. The new F’cons emblem will be Ronald McDonald’s face. The Clownville Clowns will wear Ronald’s vistage proudly on their helmets, as they go 3-13 next year.
GO CLOWNS!
By falcon retards
December 30, 2007 7:33 PM | Link to this
David duke, I guess you have you’re perspective on how things should work and I have mine. There is definitely more than one way to skin a cat. However, I wouldn’t refer to Petrino as an NFL assistant since he has spent most of his career in the college ranks. And Mora did leave here with a winning record and he had an idiot picking players for him. To be fair I do wonder how well mora might have done with a competent GM. BTW, check out www.profootballtalk.com/photo.htm and scroll down to see a photo of mckay( aka. ronald mcdonald) in his new job assignment. LOL!
By Supes
December 30, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this
On second thoughts, if the Falcons get a smart GM who understand the impact a Darren McFadden would have on the team is willing to trade on draft day, Falcons could still take McFadden through a trade.
Possible scenario will be packaging Atlanta’s first round pick (most likely the 6th pick in the draft) with someone like MeAngelo Hall to the team with the second pick in the draft for the right to draft McFadden. All of this is based on Dolphins passing on the RB slot in favor for the DT out of LSU.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this
Preston where are you??? I am going feel bad in a way for Singletary if he is not chosen…He really wants the postition…But I am loving the fact Blank is quiet and consulting and not with McKay I hope but he needed to slow down and revamp out the media…
By Remembering Roundfield
December 30, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this
I agree with BP Bag also. We know that one good running back does not make a winning team. Look at how Denver just plugs a decent running back into their system and he looks like the next great thing! We already have Redman and Shockley and if we can get some better lineman and a couple of linebackers we can do some damage! I believe with a line that can open some holes, Norwood and Snelling can be very serviceable running backs and even stars in the league. I would like to see a good guy with integrity as head coach here for the next twenty years (I respect Coach Thomas but he is not my pick for the sake of stability). I think Mike Singletary or Jason Garrett would be good picks.I would love for the current coordinators to remain so that we won’t have to start completely over with schemes. As one blogger pointed out we should have won 4-5 more games this year, so why blow up the team? With the right guy picking the talent(and I’m not convinced that McKay isn’t that guy) we can just reload gradually and still expect 9-12 wins a year in the process. I think the coach whose head and heart was not in it caused us a great deal of damage,included cutting a first rate Defensive tackle.
By The Silver Flasher
December 30, 2007 8:09 PM | Link to this
Mr. Blank, Please don’t waste any time even thinking about singletary as a head coach. Atlanta needs a brain surgeon mentality to turn this thing around. Find a smart, energetic coach who will surround himself with top-notch assistants, not soul-brother hanger-ons. Football may not be brain surgery, but it’s not bagging groceries either. Take your time ~ Mr. Blank ~ and be sure on this selection.
By savannah dawg
December 30, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this
I’m such an idiot. I thought Bobby Puketrino was the man. The team is really playing hard for this coach. GO FALCONS!!!!!
By falcon retards
December 30, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this
GREAT NEWS! I just read a source that figured out the top ten picks in next years draft and the falcons will pick 3rd. Apparently, they won all the tiebreakers with the 4-12 teams in the league. If the falcons would have won today they still would have picked 3rd because the rams lost and they held the tiebreaker against the falcons. Now don’t shoot me if this source turns out to be bogust but lets keep our fingers crossed. The tiebreaker is whichever team plays the weakest schedule picks ahead of the other teams. I will do more research and get back to you guys asap.
By politicalcorrectnessgoneawry
December 30, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this
Sign Emmit to a one year contract as HC. Hire a first rate General Manager to acquire talent in key positions. Then and only then, should you hire a head coach. Jesus would have trouble consistently winning with the petulent group of malcontents and misfits.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this
Siver Flasher that was not nice…I was wondering when race would come up on this blog…May the best canidate get the position and God forbids if he is black I hope you still support the Falcons!!!
By savannah dawg
December 30, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this
I totally agree with brown paper bag. We need way more than a rookie quarterback. Maybe we’ll get a coach that realizes that J. Norwood is the man.
By Fatalbert
December 30, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this
Draft position is n’t as important this years as in years past…this is a pretty weak draft. Besides, if we drafted McFadden we’d just put him in the QB position. That’s what we like in ATL…halfbacks playing the QB position.
By Cairo
December 30, 2007 8:31 PM | Link to this
These blogs ONLY cement the fact the Atlanta has some of the DUMBEST, ill informed fans in the world. Quit in a meaningless game and be labeled and quitter and reminding each time you get a chance. Win a meaningless game and people say the team should have quit. WOW!! Very impressive bloggers. Very impressive. I know exactly what it is for sure. Happy New Year. Good thing we don’t have to spend ALL that money on a top 5 pick that is not guaranteed to produce squat. This draft is going to be a crapshoot.
By falcon retards
December 30, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this
I hope this is right!!
First Round Teams are listed with won-loss record, followed by composite strength of schedule. Among teams with the same record, the team with the weakest schedule picks first.
Miami (1-15, 138-118) St. Louis (3-13, 131-125) Atlanta (4-12, 129-127) Oakland (4-12, 132-124)* Kansas City (4-12, 132-124)* New York Jets (4-12, 133-122)* New England [from San Francisco (5-11, 119-137)] Baltimore (5-11, 132-123) Cincinnati (7-9, 117-138) New Orleans (7-9, 123-133) Buffalo (7-9, 132-124)* Denver (7-9, 132-124)* Carolina (7-9, 134-122) Detroit (7-9, 139-117)* Chicago (7-9, 139-117)* Arizona (8-8, 111-145) Minnesota (8-8, 129-127) Houston (8-8, 132-124) Philadelphia (8-8, 144-112) Tampa Bay (9-7, 119-137) Washington (9-7, 142-114) Tennessee (9-6) Dallas [from Cleveland (10-6, 110-146)] Seattle (10-6, 106-150) Pittsburgh (10-6, 116-140) New York Giants (10-6, 132-124) San Diego (11-5, 128-128) Jacksonville (11-5, 132-124) Green Bay (13-3, 106-150) Dallas (13-3, 127-129) San Francisco (from Indianapolis) (13-2) New England (pick forfeited) (16-0, 120-135)* Notes:
*-Oakland picks before Kansas City on common games tiebreaker. Buffalo picks before Denver on head-to-head. Detroit picks before Chicago on head-to-head. -Does not count Tennessee’s last game. *-Does not count Indianapolis’s last game. Picks 20-32 are pending NFL playoff results. NOTE: The team with the lowest winning percentage at the end of the previous season drafts first in the NFL Draft. The Super Bowl winner drafts last, even if they do not have the highest winning percentage. The Super Bowl loser drafts next to last. Strength of schedule for the previous season is the first tie-breaker for teams with the same winning percentage (i.e. the team who has the lowest opponent winning percentage will select before a team who has a higher opponent winning percentage). Divisional and conference records are the next step in the tie-breaking procedure. As a last resort, a coin toss is used to determine the order of selection for teams with the same winning percentage. If a playoff and non-playoff team end the season with the same winning percentage, the non-playoff team selects before the playoff team regardless of strength of schedule.
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By David Duke
December 30, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
These last three games have not been meaningless. When Petrino slinked off in the middle of the night, the Falcons were devastated and in total disarray. With the steadying influence of Coach Thomas and the excellent play of Redman, this rabble has been formed into an NFL quality team. Those of you who are lamenting this victory and pining for a loss are not really fans. Anyone who would countenance a deliberate loss is nothing more than a cowardly carbuncle upon the buttocks of humanity!
By TheyareONLYDogs
December 30, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
Feeling good for a 4-12, pathetic. They are nothing without Vick
By Norm Hecker
December 30, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this
It doesn’t matter if the Clowns draft first, third, or 32nd. They will f it up no matter where they pick. I can’t wait to see who Blank puts in charge this time! The Clowns are always worth a good laugh.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this
thanks f.r….I really didn’t know the draft pich was so important and critical but it is so many other areas to correct with this team but hey a start from somewhere is needed but I say at the top to the bottom…
By neckville rednecks
December 30, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this
norm -Hecker-pecker you are a sick ba$tard . you don’t buy tickets nor are you a falcon fan. Yo Daddy is a earthworm!
By David Duke
December 30, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this
Stop with the Vick bull! Vick is imprisoned for his crimes and he’s going to be there for quite some time. He is a former NFL player and he will remain such. Vick was a loser and so are you. We don’t need to talk about him. Vick is out of football and he will remain out of football. I love dogs much more than I love criminals or those who champion that which they know to be vile and indecent. That would be you boy!
By jd
December 30, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this
To those of you who say that a loss would have been better for draft purposes, why dont you all kiss the collective asses of the 40,000 “real” fans in the Dome today.
By Norm Hecker
December 30, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this
40,000 loser-worshipping, LOSERS. I bet you’d write to OOkie if you were smart enough to figure out how to do it.
By neckville rednecks
December 30, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this
Vick hurt the heart of rednecks with hate! you are only non paying falcons hateing rednecks so what you say means nothing. Don’t tase me neck!
you are powerless. #7 in 2009! money talk and rednecks walk!
By Michael Wilson
December 30, 2007 11:01 PM | Link to this
It didn’t matter if they won or lost the pick would have still been third. So I am glad they won one for the Emitter.
By Too Sweet
December 30, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this
go falcons!!! sweet dreams all!:)
By David Duke
December 30, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this
Neckville, I bet you’ve been tasered before by law enforcement. Sure would like to see a tape of you with electrodes in. Bet you squealed like a little girl. Try to make sense boy!
By Norm Hecker
December 30, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this
I suppose Atlanta should be glad neckville has taken the time to type (however incoherently) on a computer for a few minutes, rather than commit crimes during this time period.
By joebrave
December 31, 2007 12:37 AM | Link to this
Mike Vick WILL NEVER PLAY FOOTBALL FOR THE FALCONS AGAIN!!!! neckville,Get IT through Your tick Dumb@ssed,Illeterate Skull!! Never,No More!!!!7 is History,Oh and By the way, was Never,And Never will be An NFL QB!!!! Get that through Your Brainless Cranium Too!!!!!!
By Falcon4Life
December 31, 2007 1:44 AM | Link to this
DONT COUNT ON FALCONS PICKING 3RD, AJC REPORT INCORRECT Everything else that I am seeing on the net is reporting that ATL is tied for the 3rd pick with KC and Oak. I hope I am wrong, but it looks like our fate lies with a coin flip.
By bigstack19
December 31, 2007 4:57 AM | Link to this
I doubt the Dolphins or Rams will select McFadden. Parcells would never draft a running back first overall and the Rams have Steven Jackson. The Falcons have more pressing needs anyway. They need to fix the o-line or it won’t matter who lines up in the backfield.
By NunnaYoBiznezz
December 31, 2007 6:19 AM | Link to this
Why not bring Emmitt back as head coach..
Why is it u are willing to let a young white OC as in Garrett be blogged in as head coach and say that Emmitt is not head coachng material??
He has experience..
Why not have someone who is older and experience than to have someone who is young and inexperienced?
U can push for Redman as the starting QB,during this run but not the coach who installed D.Hall to run back punts,let his co-ordinators run the offense,get the respect from his players on both sides of the ball who want him as HC,and almost like Dan Reeves,a potential hall of fame player..
Bring back Ken Herock to draft and put the team together,and let emmitt run this team!!
By the ritz blitz
December 31, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this
My hats off to Coach Thomas. The Falcons have played inspired football the last three weeks. It just goes to show what a coach can do that has NFL experience. Go out and get Singletary & keep Thomas. Can’t wait to see what unfolds with those bimbos in the front office. Till next year…The Blitz
By gabby
December 31, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this
I am ashamed at some the hate filled comments that i have seen on this blog today. The antisemtic remarks about Authur Blank were uncalled for. Iam not of Jewish faith but they are Gods chosen people. he hurts more than any of you idiots who call yourself falcon fans when they lose. the only mistakes that he has made was trusting people who he thought had the same goals that he has .that goal is to win a Super Bowl. He trusted a convicted felon in Vick.He trusted Mckay to pick out N.F.L.talanted players and coaches where he failed. He tuusted Mora & Petrino to lead these player and they failed. Hopefully he will get in right this time.But none us have suffered any more than he has .So to all of the Blank haters just shut up.
By Mountain Jim
December 31, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this
Blank must now deal with the terrible decisions that he has made since buying the team. He is the one who purchases these Koons. He must now attempt to sell these Koons and purchase new ones to replace them. This will not be an easy task. These Koons are damaged goods and will not command a competitive price at the market.
By mad dog
December 31, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this
BEFORE THE FALCONS CAN REBUILD, THEY NEED TO GET RID OF ONE LAST PROBLEM, DEANGELO HALL.
By NoteTaker
December 31, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this
For the second year in a row, you guys have the RB with the leading yards per carry avg in the NFL (at least 100 carries for season). Adrian Peterson is second only to Jerious Norwood. Norwood also led the league last year in yards per carry. It appears he’s also a pretty good receiver. Yet, he appears to barely be a part of your offense. What gives??? I’m a Broncos fan, and we’d love to have him to go with Jay Cutler. Since you guys have your hearts set on McFadden, you ought to deal Norwood while the iron is hot. I bet we’d give you comparably used player and possibly a draft pick.
By Boots
December 31, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this
Can someone please point to one thing Mike Singletary has done in the past five years that would qualify him to be the head coach of any team.?
No doubt, he’s a nice, ethical guy; but what has he done to be considered as a turn-around-coach of a very dysfunctional franchise?
By Boots
December 31, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this
Can someone please point to one thing Mike Singletary has done in the past five years that would qualify him to be the head coach of any team.?
No doubt, he’s a nice, ethical guy; but what has he done to be considered as a turn-around-coach of a very dysfunctional franchise?
By mad dog
December 31, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
I AGREE, WE NEED A REAL COACH, NOT A COACH IN TRAINING
By Singletary
December 31, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this
Bird Babe, WHY would you want Redman to be a back up on any other team than our Falcs? I think he’s more than decent AND should be allowed to compete for the starting job in training camp with whomever we sign in free agency. (PLEASE do not waste a high draft pick on a QB who will hold out and not learn the playbook. Brady Quinn!!!)
By Falcon Fan 89
December 31, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this
I just read the article on Singletary. PLEASE don’t hire this man! I’m sure he’s a nice guy…I’m sure he’s an emotional, firey guy… full of sound and fury, but singifying nothing at the end of the day (to borrow from Hamlet).
We’ve had that already…we had it with Glanville, we had it with Mora. We’ve also had the pencil-headed, studious offensive “geniuses” (Petrino, june Jones, etc). We NEED a guy with solid NFL pedigree and that man is Marty. Why is this even a debate?!?!?!?
I mean…did you read Singletary’s comments? Basically, his approach is that he would want to win really really badly….and if you want something badly enough you will succeed. Are you freaking kidding me?!?! And his offensive philosophy? Basically he says he wants to have balance and a good QB. Jesus Christ where do I sign up to ba an NFL head coach?!
Be honest….the vast majority of you only want him because you recognize his name, and/or because he’s black. What a pathetic, pitiful city and franchise.
By mad dog
December 31, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this
MARTY IS OUT THERE WAITING,WHATS THE HOLD UP ARTHUR, DO YOU WANT A PROVEN COACH OR NOT, HE COULD BRING BACK LIFE TO THIS FRANCHISE, HE ONLY HAS TWO LOSING SEASONS IN HIS WHOLE CAREER. HIRE HIM AND LET HIM RUN THE WHOLE SHOW, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
By jd
December 31, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this
Norm Hecker is blogging now. Hecker was the first coach of this sorry franchise and was the laughing stock of the league while he was in Atl. Do us all a favor NORM, go crawl back under that rock you came from and take Marion Cambell with you. You are a closet queen who’s time has come and gone. You are no different than the ignorant negroes on this board who support Vick. We dont need any posts from a closet queen who references the sorry sordid history of this franchise you ignorant sack of sh}it!
By David Duke
December 31, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this
Hecker’s first name was Norbert and he was called Norb . He was one of the players who started the player’s union and he was a pretty good player. He had precious little success as a coach here in Atlanta. From 1966-68 his Falcons teams won four of thirty-one. Actually, forty years down the line, we can look back and see that Hecker set the bar and no coach has deviated from the standard he set so many years ago. Oh, there have been brief forays into winning but, for the most part, coaches have adhered to the Hecker standard and, as a result, this franchise has amassed close to four hundred losses in unimaginable haste. Hecker set the standard for all the losers that have followed. From Van Brocklin to Henning to Petrino the Hecker standard has been adhered to. Let’s be proud of our losing tradition and the coach who got it all going in high gear-Norbert Earl Hecker.
By Darryn
December 31, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this
I knew alot of you nuts are going to say “Redman is great; give him a shot”. He only went through the crap that was Petrino one game, while Harrington had to endure the WHOLE SEASON!! This is Harrington’s 3rd team in as many where the coach treated him like crap, the coach gets the boot, but the “Johnny come lately” QB gets more pub for playing with the interim. Harrington never received a fair chance. If someone doesn’t believe me, I’ll give you all the rundown, plus give you a 5-point test for you to see if your favorite QB is a bust because of him or his situation.
By Boots
December 31, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this
I’ve asked for anyone to give me one good reason why Singletary should even be considered for the HC of this dysfunctional franchise.
Can someone give me one example of anything he’s done over the past five years that would serve as a qualifier for a head coaching position anywhere?
Why is he even on the long list, let alone a short list to head up this organization.
I’m sure he’s a great guy, but the woods are full of great guys. We need a freakin’ miracle worker. At least, someone with turn-around experience as a head coach.
Take your time, Mr. Blank. Let’s get it right this time.
Adios, and a Happy New Year to all Falcon fans.
By David Duke
December 31, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this
What the Falcons need is Coach Thomas! Why not? What is there to lose? This franchise has 381 losses in its history, it’s not as if there is some glorious history to safeguard. Give Coach Thomas a chance, he can’t fail any more miserably than each and every other coach ever employed here!
By preston
December 31, 2007 6:15 PM | Link to this
O.k. fellow bloggers……friends and foes alike……for the moment I digress from the topic at hand…….Hope everyone has a safe and prosperous New Year……In 2008, “I’m looking forward to being called “idiot”, “moron”, “delusional” and every other derogatory comment that has been made torward me in 2007…..I’m sure there will be a lot to talk about.
By David Duke
December 31, 2007 6:52 PM | Link to this
Preston, you moron, Happy New Year. No, you aren’t delusional, this is really happening. You are not an idiot for being a Falcons’ fan. However, it wouldn’t hurt to see somebody to talk with about it.
By preston
December 31, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
lol…..alright, David Duke…..you finally gave me something to really laugh about…..I am just goimg to relax tonight….reflect on this past year….and come up with a list of goals that will probaly end up in the trash can before 12:00am……..concerning the falcons, I am just as interested as everyone else to see whom they will bring in for their next coach….I hope that they will reel in someone who acrually wants to be here, and I’ve heard that Coach Thomas has not expressed that much interest, so we will see.
By jd
December 31, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the history lesson Mr. Duke. I do have some memory of Norm Van Brocklin. I was a very young lad when he was givin the ax. Around 6 or 7 years of age. I have heard of Van Brocklin’s dislike of Harmon Wages and grew up watching Wages on channel 5. Also, I remember Van Brocklin residing in Social Circle on a farm if I have that correct?. Do you remember the gritz blitz with Glanville and Leeman Bennett? How about the 12 and4 team that went to Dallas and knocked out Staubach? Danny White comes into the game and leads the Cowboys to victory. If you recall, late in the 4th quarter, Ed “to tall” Jones initially jumped off sides but somehow managed to get back and miraculously “fall” down the line of scrimage before making the tackle that gave the ball back to the Cowboys. White leads them to victory and the rest as they say is history. In my opinion, that game started the curse that hangs over the Falcons even today.
By Too Sweet
December 31, 2007 8:22 PM | Link to this
Happy New Year Preston!!! Go Falcons!!! I pray too the right people are chosen!!!
By David Duke
December 31, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this
Happy New Year to all my brothers and sisters of every color and nationality!
By stendec
December 31, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this
Hey DeA++hole Hall. Take that Vick poster and shove it up your F++++G A++! MF CS CD SOB loser and quitter! Will the penal system PLEASE keep all Falcons that visit MV behind bars? Where the F+++++S belong. **Happy New Year!
By whitey
January 1, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
ESPN is reporting that Blank is close to signing Singletary as head coach. An announcement id imminent. Looks like we will get a soul brother after all.
By mad dog
January 1, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this
cannot confirm any information about hiring singletary, only that they will talk with a dallas coordinator. wher did you get this information.
By David Duke
January 1, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this
If Mr. Blank wants to hire Singletary, so be it. However, I don’t know of any distinction he’s earned as an assistant that would augur for great things as a head coach. Another snap decision made in haste, to be lamented in excruciating remorse over the next few days, months and years!
By Norb "Norm" Hecker
January 1, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this
If Jewthur Blank hires Singletary, it’s just another goofball blunder. This team needs to get more white, not darker. Consider the obvious: if Singletary sucks, which he may or may not, the F’cons will not be able to fire him. A white coach can be fired at the drop of a hat. Look how all the Vick lovers still cry about OOkie being gone, even though OOkie basically sucked as a NFL QB, and the IQ 75 idiot put himself out of football. These Vick lovers (mostly black BTW), will take up the Singletary banner, and defend him no matter how bad he may be. It’s not about winning with these morons, it’s about social engineering. Personally, I’ll just watch it all happen and laugh.
GO CLOWNS!
By joebrave
January 1, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this
Yeah,What He said,Norb Heker I mean!!!!! What a bunch,of pansy-@ssed morons!!!!!
By long time falcon
January 1, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this
The word in league circles is that none of the good GM canidates want any part of Atlanta. Blank is a meddling owner and his stock has plummeted in the eyes of many around the league. In fact just read the recently released statement by Ron Wolf who said he wants no part of the falcon franchise. Why is it that the falcons have yet to set up an interview with one of the top potential GM canidates? If they were going to hire a GM and give him full control then they would hire the GM first so he could do the coaching search. Speculation persist that Blank may end up relinquishing his stance that he will strip Mckay of his power and just bring in an underling instead who will not have final say over personnel. The end result will be mckay and blank running the show once again which would spell disaster for us beaten down falcon fans. If that happens I’m finished after 30 years as a fan of this miserable franchise. I can’t take anymore of this $hit. I live in north georgia so maybe I will follow the titans since they are only two hours away. Blank has destryoed the goodwill he had built in his first few seasons as owner and now he has sunk lower than the smith family.
Whitey are you making up a phony report because I haven’t found anything saying singletary is about to become coach of the falcons. In fact I read a report saying that Nolan is likely out in SAN FRAN and they want to retain singletary as their head coach.
By Mountain Jim
January 1, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this
As Jeff Schultz said tn a recent post, the Atl is no longer a Falcons town. Blank has made a alot of mistakes. He is a nice and decent man. Nevertheless, critical mistakes have been made. And yes, most GM candidates want nothing to do with the Falcond because of Blank. Has anyone at the AJC or the atlanta media called Blank to the carpet for being so meddlesome? These Koons seem destined to stay pathetic and irrelevant for years to come.
By David Duke
January 1, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this
The football fans of Atlanta have never really had all that much to cheer about. This franchise has lost almost four hundred regular season games in forty-one years of existence. The average number of losses per season has been 9.29. Sixteen head coaches, counting fill-ins, have been in charge here. Being a Falcons’ fan has been an exercise in futility and in humility. There’s so much to be humble about. The sentiment after a disastrous season has always been to hire the next flim-flam man as quickly as possible and get him in here to let the losing begin anew. This time, take some time! If Coach Thomas is interested, make him head coach and bring in a good personnel person. Cut all the players who made a spectacle of themselves, and the organization, on national television in support of a criminal. Shoot for little victories because this quagmire can not be walked away from quickly. The fortunes of the Falcons can be changed but not if you keep doing all the things that have been prove, time and again, not to work!
By mad dog
January 2, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this
ARTHUR BLANK DID NOT GET RICH BECAUSE HE IS STUPID.HE TOOK ON A NEW TYPE BUSINESS, HE HAS TAKEN CHANCHES AND LOST.BUT BELIEVE ME, HE IS NO LOSER,AND BETTER YET HE IS NOT A QUITTER. HE IS A VERY SMART MAN AND HE WILL SUCEED. HE WILL MAKE A LOT OF YOU EAT YOUR WORDS BEFORE IT IS OVER. THERE IS NO ONE I WOLD RATHER HAVE IN HIS PLACE.
By David Duke
January 2, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
Well, i’d rather have jerry Jones! Mr. Blank is not a fool but his decisions have not always been good. He tends to believe what these “carneys” tell him and that’s always a mistake. He gets carried away in interviews and hires people based on that. Hopefully, he’s learning that the flim-flammers are well-practiced at being engaging and charming. It’s their business to be that way. In truth, it’s all they have. The best thing he can do now is hire Coach Thomas if he has any interest in the job. Coach Thomas is a guy who works hard and has been with the Falcons for years. He’s not trying to make an impression. Look for substance! Forget the flash! You want a guy who actually wants to do more than just get the job and get paid. Coach Thomas is such a man. He’s been in the league as a player and he was an All-Star. He didn’t become a prominent player just based on his ability. There was a lot of hard work involved. Unlike the past two coaches, Coach Thomas is not accomplished at selling himself. He’s not some phony product that needs to be sold on a late-night infomercial. He’s the real deal! He’s what you need. He’s the genuine article! Arthur, before you go chasing after some high-priced, flashy, football prostitute, give a look at what you got at home. You have your heart’s desire down the hall from you. Reward the good and trustworthy fellow who doesn’t know how to make himself seem a big deal but who works his butt off to do the job right!
By long time falcon
January 2, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
David Duke, I would be o.k. with thomas but what this franchise needs most is a personnel guru. It doesn’t matter who the coach is if the team lacks talent. In over 40 years of exsistence this franchise has yet to have a hall of famer. To put that into context, the steelers had three from one draft! The biggest issue with the falcons has always been terrible personnel decisions and sorry drafts. BTW, thomas was quoted recently as saying he wasn’t sure whether he wanted to coach anymore and might consider retirement this year.
Mad dog, you said “arthur blank did not get rich because he is stupid”. That statement is kind of an oxymoron because all NFL owners are rich. Arhtur blank’s success in the business world does not guaruntee that he will turn the falcon’s into a consistent winner. If you don’t believe me just look at wayne huizenga and the dolphins. Huizenga’s pretty damn smart himself, he is the founder of blockbuster video but his stewardship of the dolphins has been horrible.
By David Duke
January 2, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
You and I are in complete agreement about the personnel issue. Hiring someone who truly knows talent is job #1. If Coach Thomas wants to remain as head coach i think he would be exactly what the Falcons need.
By mad dog
January 2, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
I RESPECT YOU GUYS OPINION AND DAVID YOU SEEM TO KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE FOOTBALL WORLD, I WAS A SEASON TICKET HOLDER BACK WHEN BART WAS QUATERBACK, HE WAS EXCITING TO WATCH BUT WE DID NOT HAVE A GOOD OFFENSIVE LINE THEN EITHER. I STILL THINK BLANK WILL GET IT DONE, LOOK HOW LONG IT TOOK JERRY JONES.
By Darth Hater
January 2, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this
Dear mad dog,
It only took Jerry Jones 5 seasons to win his first Super Bowl and start a “dynasty.”
If anything, Blank is the anti-Jerry Jones (*aside from keeping his wrinkled behind off the sideline, of course).
By long time falcon
January 2, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this
Mad dog, I’m not trying to beat up on you but Im not sure what you meant by saying “look how long it took Jerry Jones”. Jones purchased the cowboys in 1989, blew everything up, then won a super bowl just four years later in 1992. Thats about as good as it gets. The difference between jones and most NFL owners is that Jones has a strong football background. He played major college football at Arkansas with the likes of jimmy johnson and barry switzer. So his involvement in the football operations side of the cowboys has actually been a positive, whereas blank’s meddling has been mostly negative. Basically, one owner that understands the game and another that does not. If blank wants to succeed he must find a great football mind, hand him the keys to the franchise and get the hell out of the way.
By mad dog
January 2, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this
By David Duke
January 2, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
I’m afraid Mr. Blank hasn’t learned all that much. He’s been going from one well-known flim-flam man to the next, trying to hire a new pied piper to lead the lemmings off the nearest cliff. He’ gone from Parcells to Marty Schottenheimer to Ron wolf. Sadly, some con man, similar to Petrino, will say yes and the cycle will begin anew. Hire coach Thomas, if he will have the job, and hire a personnel guy. Then, get the hell out of the way!
By Wait and see
January 4, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
Think of the fun the media would have with Tony Soriano as head coach. It would soon be Tony Soprano. ‘Hey Youse, either you catch that pass or I’ll have some of the boys break your fingers.”If you fumble one more time, I’m giving you a pair of concrete overshoes.’
By David Duke
January 5, 2008 1:43 PM |