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By Skank Ho

November 29, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this

Slow day at the office Terrance? Keep stirring the pot, keep stirring the pot.

By Brian

November 29, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

Who cares? He did it, he’s fined, it’s over. Quit beating a dead horse.

By Brian

November 29, 2006 10:56 AM | Link to this

Who cares? He did it, he’s fined, it’s over. Quit beating a dead horse.

By Ben

November 29, 2006 10:59 AM | Link to this

This story is such a reach Terrance! The Falcons front office have more important things to be concerned with like not losing this weekend!

By Falcons Fan

November 29, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

“Slow day at the office Terrance? Keep stirring the pot, keep stirring the pot.”

My sentiments exactly! LOL!

By nativefalcon

November 29, 2006 11:05 AM | Link to this

Good one terrence, This column is right on it. :) The falcon filter failed and it should be thrown out, were losing about 20% of the players just because they have a questionable past. Where is Mckay??????

By bk hawk

November 29, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

You are correct and the Falcons front office looks like the rear office.Remember the Smiths? Some things just seem to stay the same with different names. * I have lost all respect for Blanks,McKay and most players. Now I’m glad BLANK didn’t buy the Braves.*

By ATL Eastsider (SWD c/o 93)

November 29, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

SO TELL ME AGAIN, WHY DOES VICK HAVE TO PAY TWICE AS MUCH AS PLUMMER AND MOSS DID FOR THE SAME GESTURE??? WHERE’S LOGIC IN THAT?

By Michael J McNamara

November 29, 2006 11:14 AM | Link to this

I’d be more concerned about Vicks performance on the field rather than him shooting a bird at an obnoxious fan.

By huh?

November 29, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Vick ought to be flipping off his offensive line (that nearly gets him killed every week) and his receivers (who catch passes like all their fingers are duct-taped together) - not obnoxious fans.

By Cairo

November 29, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Terrance you make me ashamed to be a black educated male. WHO CARES!!! If you listened and read your employers newspaper, Blank did say something according to YOUR employer the AJC!!! Let it GO! Just last week everyone was whinning they could not stand to see number 7 laughing and joking with players after a loss. Now he shows emotion because he is P** because the team DID NOT perform. He apologized it was not right but it is what it is. Go AWAY!!!

By Lynne

November 29, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Would a public flogging with Blank and McKay looking sternly on suffice for you Terrence? Thank you, but I don’t need either to assure me that they think Mike was wrong too. They don’t owe me that, or you.

By rdp592000

November 29, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Hell the league and falcons need to fine White for all those passes he dropped during the losing streak. Its safe to say if he would have caught half of the balls he dropped we would be atleast 7-4. We can not forget about Jenkins with his sorry A@#. I say lets throw it to Lelie and Crumpler 12 times a piece. We couldn’t do any worse.

By S. M. Beavers

November 29, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

This is PC run amuck! Why the 10k to a charity? Did he offend the United Way too?

For that I give the NFL office the both fingers!!!!

By Long-suffering Falcons Fan

November 29, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

Don’t look for conspiracy…Moss pantomined doing sometihng obscene and Plummer did one finger over his shoulder…

By MotherofPlayer

November 29, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

Michael should not have a double fine…besides, this is his first offense. What happen to the $5,000 for first timers?

Dead horse or not…Fans, like me have opinions, Mr. Brian.

Good Day…at the office.

By GTJay

November 29, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

so if we take Mike’s 7.8 million salary for this year, and figure his 20K fine translated to a percentage is 0.256% then it’s like a man making 50,000 getting a fine of $128. Boo Hoo.

By Flannel No.5

November 29, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

You stupid feaking losers. Don’t you see where Terence is coming from? Let’s say one of you morons gives a customer the bird at work. Don’t you think your boss would have something to say about it? Don’t you think that the boss would apologize to the customer and tell them that your action is not representative of the company? Don’t you think the boss would tell the customer that you have been reprimanded and that it will never happen again? Yes, Vick apologized, as he should, but the boss hasn’t said a word to assure his customers that this is an aberration in his organization, that it was wrong, and that it shouldn’t be taken as sign of how he or the rest of his employees feel about them. Blank is a spineless jellyfish. You people are classless jerks. Terence is right. Terence gets more abuse than body ought to in this blog. Terence shows us how to take crap from stupid jerks like a man. Terence is the MAN!!

By Hawks Fan

November 29, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

It is your organization that needs to apologize for letting you write this manure.

By Mike

November 29, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

AJC blogs are really good at keeping up a bunch of mess. It is ridiculous and laughable at this point. I have absolutely no respect for AJC or WSB-TV or Cox for that matter.

By Kew

November 29, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

Terrance, please let it go - it’s over - and yes we still love Vick. You seem more like the person in school that push people into other people to make them fight (a fight starter). Also the coward who always start things and then bale the h*ll out. Terrance, you are nothing but a trouble maker. And you probably was born somewhere other than ATL - if so, go back to where you came from. Apparently you have ran out of things to write about.

By The TRUE Tower of Power

November 29, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

It’s been painfully obvious for quite some time that Blank and Mora are SCARED TO DEATH of saying or doing ANYTHING that may offend his royal highness Michael Vick.

Of course, in defense of Blank and Mora: judging by the way Vick reacts to criticism, the QB does appear to have very thin skin, so perhaps he needs to have his butt kissed on a daily basis. (Jeff Schultz has been auditioning for that job for several years now.)

BTW, I get a kick out of all the people who keep saying it’s “time to move on” when it comes to Vick’s “dirty birds”.

I wonder where all of these people were when John Rocker, Rush Limbaugh, et al, made their “mistakes”.

By MARC

November 29, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

Terrance why ride Vick so hard all the time. Not trying to be funny, but is that football didn’t workout for you!

By Some Real Truth

November 29, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

Sorry folks, Mr. Moore is right. No matter how frustrated Vick gets, he was wrong and deserves to be be punished not only by the NFL, but by his team. Ben Wallace got reprimanded by the Bulls for wearing a headband! Tony Romo throws 5 TD’s and his coach publicly says he still isn’t impressed. Jake Plummer takes his team to a winning record and gets benched! Why do we hold Vick to a lower standard to the rest of the sports world? he got fined twice as much as Plummer because he threw 2 birds! AND he cussed like a thug on the corner. It was sad and unexplainable. Between that and the wayhe has played, he deserves to sit for at least one game, and if a backup QB gets us a win, he should sit again. As a city, we should demand that our QB be held to the same standard as every other sports figure, on and off the field. It’s time for Vick to clean up his act or go somewhere else.

By Bill

November 29, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

I think they did the right thing by not coming out publicly on what Vick did. They know he was wrong and Vick knows he was wrong. They are not going to come out and say that in public. I do think $20K is way way to small of fine. He is paid how much? Vick probably laughed and said here you go. Here is my fine. I got 100 mill more what is 10K. I think the fine should have been a percentage of his pay. maybe it would have meant something.

By EDH

November 29, 2006 11:33 AM | Link to this

I can see where frustration can cause anyone loose their cool. So be it that it happened to Vick. He is human. What the NFL needs to be doing is getting tough on the NFL players that are driving drunk, using drugs, and assaulting people on the streets, instead of charging players 20k on the extention of a middle finger.

By Dirty Dawg

November 29, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

You see the league treats these things like ‘The Price Is Right’…you don’t want to ‘go over’ the previous price (aka fine) by too much cause then you don’t know just how high is up. The previous $10K fines were based on a single ‘bird’ being ‘flipped’ by Moss and/or Plummer. This time Vick blasted ‘em with both hands, so you see it indeed merits a $10K for each hand, but, in the interest of ‘incrementalism’, the second ten goes to a charity of his choice - see how logical it all is. And as for the Falcons management, they’re too dumb to know when to go public about anything - except when it’s the coach’s daddy, of course.

By TheJama

November 29, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

Can’t wait for Brian Finneran to return next season…at least we’ll have a wideout that can catch on 3rd downs!!!!!

By The Murf

November 29, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

Maybe this will light a fire under the team’s a$$

By Jack

November 29, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

The Falcon’s organization just failed to show any character — says a lot about the coaches, the front office, and unfortunately, the owner. Could it be that their collective shortfall in character is one of the reasons they have such difficulty winning on Sundays?? Lack of self discipline……..maybe?? Oh well, have better things to do on Sundays other than fighting dome traffic. Keep your suites Mr. Blank.

By lawton

November 29, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

terrance has a point, probably not intended in this: what vick did was supposedly off camera. im pretty sure vick wasnt thinking he was on camera when he did this. in fact, the only reason its news is because a camera caught him. moss on the other hand, HE KNEW THE CAMERA WAS ON HIM WHEN HE WAS CELEBRATING WITH THE MOON ROUTINE. so how in the world should vick be punished waay more than moss? thats the only story here.

By ZsaZsa

November 29, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

EDH - I Completely agree with you…we are completely blowing this out of proportion, but doesn’t the media ALWAYS do that? Focus on the meaningless things and ignore the things that REALLY matter in this world?

By mlr710

November 29, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

Hawks fan, you nailed it. Somebody at Cox Communications needs to be holding a press conference any minute now.

By Some Real Truth

November 29, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

One more point I want to make. Since Vick took over as QB, the Atlanta Falcons have used close to 20 WR’s. None of them has ever had 100 catches in a season or played particularly well on a consistent basis. Now…is it more likely that all of them sucked or that we have a QB that just isn’t capable of making receivers better?

Vick went on HBO and said he wishes he had a WR like a Marvin Harrison. if you look at the stats, before the arrival of Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison was an average receiver. Reminiscent of a Falcons WR. Just this past week, it was reported that Marvin asked Peyton to tone down their pre-game workouts because he is often too tired to play a full game. Peyton works him to death! The man is obsessed with winning. When Peyton doesn’t score or throws an interception, he comes back to the sidelines and consults his Offensive Coordinator. Going over pictures and plays to see where he went wrong. Vick goes back to the bench, sits down, and puts on his stocking cap. Does the man even watch film?

Look, QB’s make great Recievers. Not the other way around. if you want a Mavin Harrison type receiver, how about creating one? Spend a little time with your receivers in the off season and maybe you will have that kind of success.

By Stephanie a mom

November 29, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

THIS NEEDS TO BE LET GO, VICK IS NOT THE WHOLE TEAM. YES, HIS EMOTIONS GOT THE BEST OF HIM, HE IS HUMAN. I AM QUITE SURE ONE OF US HAS GIVEN THE FINGER TO SOMEONE WHILE DRIVING, OR SOMEONE IN OUR FACE, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE MAKING US ANGRY. LET IT GO, I DO NOT THINK HE SHOULD PAY ANYTHING. JUST LIKE THE PRINCIPAL AT FOREST PARK HIGH, HER EMOTIONS GOT THE BEST OF HER AND THAT IS ALL SHE IS LOOKED AT, NOT THE GOOD SHE DONE FOR THE SCHOOL, ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT THE GOOD MIKE HAS DONE, NO JUST WANT TO FOCUS ON THE BAD. THIS IS WHY THE KIDS KEEP HEARING ABOUT IT BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO LET IT GO!!

By FlaFalcon

November 29, 2006 11:47 AM | Link to this

I”m still shocked by the whole situation. I watched the game and Mike was the only bright spot. I was really upset with Mike and the fan’s when I say what happened later. Mike seem’s to keep his cool when R. White and Co. drop his passes. I live out of state and have to listen to all the crap when we loose now I’m having to listen to all this crap about what Mike did and for some reason I feel ashamed for it. I do love the Falcon’s dearly and take it hard when we don’t win. Mike even made it to the Jay Leno show as the butt of one of his joke’s. This to me rank’s right up there with the little thing our D.B. did the night before the Super Bowl. With all the crap we got going on with this team do we need anymore. I will still watch the rest of the season and root for my team, I just hope Mike can recover he is the face of our team and I want so bad for him and the team to do well. You know we are still in this all we can do is our best and win each week and let the chips fall wher they may.

By entertheclampetts

November 29, 2006 11:47 AM | Link to this

HEY MIKE I GOT A CHARITY GIVE ME A CALL

By G

November 29, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

Front office priorities? Let me see………….Vick flicking a fan, or what changes are needed in the organization to win a game on Sunday? Falcons are right to stay silent and focus on more important issues. This should be a dead issue. Let’s do ourselves a BIG FAVOR and move on.

By mrsbigbie

November 29, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

My problem with Vicks actions, is the kids that see him do that and think its okay to act so unprofessional and careless. Kids look up to him and think because he did that, they can too.

I think Vick is a ball hog and continues to look like so every sunday. And Blanks needs to stay out of the limelight and in the office where he belongs. The sports world doesnt need another George Steinbrenner. I will give Vick this, they need to let him call audibles and be done with it.

By roydawg

November 29, 2006 11:52 AM | Link to this

For once, I agree with you, I’ve been looking all week for some sort of statement or something. I’m surprised that at least Blank hasn’t said something about it. Oh well, maybe we bench our 3 starting WR’s and bring back Cole Magnum and the like, slow, but at least he could catch. Maybe Jerry Rice could still suit up…he can catch too. And where’s Andre Rison when you need him?

By mlr710

November 29, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

Some real Truth, you need to get real. You obviously didn’t watch the game on Sunday. I don’t know what city you’re referring to, but if the city of ATLANTA wants fans that actually GO to the games, a team that will actually be mentioned in ANY national media outlet, then you better hope Vick never leaves. Otherwise, back to the glory days of a half-filled Dome and a 15 second filler on Total Access & ESPN.

By honest_abe

November 29, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

wow, a bunch of you guy are just illiterate turds. how about you actually read what terrence wrote before you bash him.. this article has less to do with mike vick and has everything to do with the front office not issuing a public apology!

blank should have issued a personal apology on behalf of the organization for such a classless gesture by vick.. period.

By kew

November 29, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

There goes another Payton Manning fan trying to compare Vick to Payton. Vick and Payton are twn different kinds of QB. First of all Payton got a great OL and Vick have…well nothing. And besides, a receiver is a receiver - he is suppose to catch balls that hit him in the hands…simple as that. When you are a first round draft pick and making big bucks, no one should have to make you a better receiver - you should work on that yourself…that’s why they pay you big time money.

By Panthers Fan

November 29, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

GO PANTHERS!!! hahahahhaha Vick SUCKS!!

By JMS

November 29, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

Maybe if all those offended by MV’s “bird” stayed away a clear message would be sent! These players should be fined made to sit out a game or two and if I had my way kicked off the team… There are plenty of good players that never get the lucky break to play and possibly shine in the big leagues! And I say lucky break because often times that is exactly what they need! Ask Tiki Barber!! He got the chance only because of an injury to a player on his team and look how well he has done! There are more deserving players waiting on the sidelines for their chance at the big leagues. Players need to understand that the fan booing or heckling is the person paying his salary! NO fans no $$ something some of these highly overpaid prima Donna so called athletes might want to remember! SO suck it up and act like a man, you play badly expect a few jeers! Play well expect to get accolades, but just because you are a NFL player does not give you the right to expect cheers when you have played poorly! Or act like a hoodlum! All parents whose kids wear #7 should be ashamed of themselves as that is not the example you want your children to emulate EVER! Flip the seven and you will get the real symbol MV should be wearing an L for Looser!

By JPOP379

November 29, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

I’m guessing the 10k will go to the Arthur Blank Foundation???

**not a bad thing just what would be expected…

This situation just makes the efforts of Warrick Dunn look that much better a player that gives back out of his true feelings…not because someone tells them too.

By kew

November 29, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

AMEN TO THAT mlr710

By Eddie M

November 29, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

Terrance, you have some real fans out there, buddy.

By La Jolla Dawg

November 29, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

I agree with Cairo, I was angry when I saw Vick laughing and joking with members of the Ravens after losing that game and while I don’t think he should have flipped off the fans (especially with kids nearby), I am happy to see him express anger about losing. I am glad he remained calm during the game itself (unlike Crumpler) but think an after game explosion was due.

I live in San Diego and boy, it is hard to witness all of the excitement here while knowing that at the same time the Falcons are in the process of imploading once again. Thank goodness UGA beat Tech or my football season would have been ruined! :-)

By C tha 1

November 29, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore,

I’ll address you as mister as I respect my elders, but do you have anything else to do? Vick apologized, that’s it. Drop it. Find another story. Make copies. Scout talent. Revise some of your own writing for crying out loud!! Don’t you realize if the Falcons’ organization keeps apologizing for the “Dirty Bird Flip” it would be disingenious (sp). An offical company apology was certainly backed by Arthur Blank merely hours after it happened, and Vick followed suit sincerely enough a day later. What else do you want … blood!?

By Panthers Fan

November 29, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

GP PANTHERS!!!! hahahaha Vick SUCKS!!

By Football is gay

November 29, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

It simply shows you mindless football fans what he truly thinks of you. Kids included. Pathetic. The guy’s a douche.

By Brandon

November 29, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

To the people that think Vick is a ball hog must not have watched the game last Sunday because if I was the QB and getting the help that he was getting from the WR then I would have ran the ball every time.

People do things wrong and are punished all the time. Vick did wrong and got his punishment. Don’t compare him to John Rocker or Rush Limbaugh Because there is a fundamental difference between flipping someone off and being a racist. Only a fool would try to draw a correlation between them.

By Conga

November 29, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

Mike Vick should reimburse all of the fans who attended the game on Sunday, myself included, for watching that pitiful display of football!

By MrHaney

November 29, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Hey Real Truth — you got it right, that is the real truth. I don’t know what the answer is for this team, but that’s okay, I’ve stopped asking the question.

By GREG

November 29, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

he showed what kind of leader he is!!!!!why do we care what this guy does…he’s a middle of the road football player.

By Sickofracism

November 29, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this

I think the AJC should shut down all blogs until all the stupid name calling stops … it’s not going to do any good people … your thoughts don’t mean a darn thing to anyone in the organization! These are SMART A$$ geniuses running the team … know that and shut up!

By sadizel

November 29, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

All that fan said was VICK SUCKS!!! about 10 times. It was not harsh like Vick is claiming which is also total BS. He needs to man up and admit that that fan just said he sucked. Since thats all that was said he knows he just overreacted. People are thinking this fan was being so horrible and its quite funny. Plus this fan is a saints fan, a die-hard saints fan, who has been hearing the saints suck for years but yet to flipp the bird to someone. Lets just say I owe Vick two dirty birds.

By toshie

November 29, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

Vick should not paid any bigger fine than the others that has done the same thing. The AJC Terence Moore must be really bored to keep beating a dead horse. I agree Vick is the reason the GA Dome is filled on Sunday. We need some help for him on the field. Try some receivers and offensive line to start with. A little defense would help also.

By Kahuna51

November 29, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

Real Truth…

Sorry…. but I think you’ve got it all wrong. Receivers make great quarterbacks. Granted, Michael Vick won’t ever be mistaken for Unitas (who had Berry and Mackey and Orr), Tittle (who had Shofner, Rote and Schnelker), Montana (who had Rice), Elway (although, if you recall, there was time when Denver fans were calling for his head)or Namath (who had Maynard and Sauer), etc. Look at the catches these guys made ona routine basis. Look at the catches Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Chad Johnson and others routinely make. If you’ve been viewing NFL highlights, how can you be so blind as to not see quality receivers make catches for their QBs that no Falcon receiver (OK maybe Crumpler on a good day) ever makes? The strategy of opposing teams has been to take away Crumpler and see if anyone else can make a catch. Obviously, they can’t. People have forgotten how well Vick threw the ball under Reeves. If Trevor Gaylor could catch a Vick pass, why can’t Jenkins, Lelie or White? C’mon…he puts two passes in White’s bread basket and he drops them. A perfectly thrown ball to Jenkins over the middle that he drops that one. Must do a lot for a QBs confidence. Hell, I’d pull it down and run, given the choice between that and throwing to one of thoise guys. If those, and other catches get made you have a completely different ballgame. Unfortunately for a QB, it all comes down on him. A lightning rod for fan fury. Not right that he flipped the bird. But in a human context (lest we forget that we are humans and when was the last time you shot a bird at someone in Atlanta traffic), perfectly understandable, albeit unaccecptable.

By JOANN BAILEY

November 29, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

THE MAN HAS SAID THAT THE IS SORRY FOR THE GESTURE

LET IT GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By GREG

November 29, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

watch out…vick’s our franchise player…LOL!!!!!!!!

By zipperman

November 29, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe that Vick’s apology was sincere. It appears that he did it because he thought that it would harm his career if he didn’t.

It looks like Vick has shown his true colors. He is not the professional that everyone believes or he would have been able to control his emotions.

By Lis

November 29, 2006 12:29 PM | Link to this

Michael shouldn’t have been fine that much. Fans mostly go to the games to see him anyway, so that should be a plus for the team because they aren’t that great. Why crucify the money maker, for petty stuff. $1000 fine would have been appropriate.

By Trouble Ahead

November 29, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

Mr. Blank missed a great opportunity with this one. Given that the season being logically over, Mr. Blank could have used Sunday’s debaucle to let the fans know they are still important and to help the team plan for the future. He should have suspended Vick for a game- telling Vick that he had no other option. That would have allowed the team to see what Matt Schaub is capable of providing against Washington without offending Vick. He should have also terminated Greg Knapp but that is a whole different issue.

I am a Club Level season ticket holder and will be livid if the price of my tickets gets jacked up in the offseason. Based on what I have seen on the field, prices should go lower.

Mr. Blank, if you want to improve the GA Dome forget upgrading Club Level lounges. Instead, upgrade the large screen displays in either endzone and add a screen that keeps fans continually up to date on games that are going on.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

The fines are more now because there is a different commissioner. Doesn’t anyone follow football?

By tony terrific

November 29, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

Booo!!

Thank you NFL for no suspension goes to show you do not care for the fans!

If this is what you represent at least bring Janet back for a second appearance!

Boo!

Thank you Arthur “Bozo the Clown” Blank! Boo to you also!! Boo!

By Capt

November 29, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

Who the hell cares….a loser was fined for acting like a loser. He associates with losers and has the backbone and integrity of a loser. Oh..by the way did I tell you I think the entire organization is overrun with losers.

By Some Real Truth

November 29, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

Kew,

Name me one receiver that ever became great on his own? Great receivers have great QB’s that they establish a relationship, a rapport with. Last Sunday, Braylon Edwards and Charlie Frye had a blow up on the sideline because of a miscommunication that led to an interception. I would like to see that kind of passion about the game from Vick and his receivers. It’s like they barely know eachother. And maybe if #7 hadn’t missed so many voluntary workouts, they would. Everybody keeps “Vick is human.” “Some of us throw the finger every day.” But you have to realize that Vick is not being compared to any of us. he is being compared to every other QB in the league, who except for Plummer, show class and poise. We have to compare him to McNabb, Palmer, Brady, Manning, Young, Leinart, Leftwich, Eli, Campbell, Romo, McNair, and whoeevr else is out there, and compared to all of them, he looks like real trash. That’s the bottom line people. I watched Drew Brees make two unknown receivers look like stars last week. Henderson and Cooper weren’t even first rounders. Now please tell me why, in 6 years, Vick has never made one receiver look good. Not one! I ask you again, is it the close to 20 Receivers that we have had since 2001, or is it Vick?

By Tom Pridemore

November 29, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this

I am sick and tired of all these fan comparing going into a store and having an employee fire off the bird at them with the Vick bird. First off if you walked into a store and behaved like that fan did, you wouldn’t get a bird fired at you, you get an A$$ whomping. So drop it…

By leon

November 29, 2006 12:41 PM | Link to this

atheletes are people not emotionless machines. i dont believe fans have the right to say what they want to them. vick is the only falcon that produced on sunday, receivers dropped passes that were on the numbers. i say the first thing we need to get rid of in atlanta are all these fair weather friends and trade them for some green bay fans, im sure they would appreciate a warm facility and quarterback that gives all he has. one man cant when a game. i would have flipped them off to after knowing i just gave all i had, check the stats

By Some Real Truth

November 29, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

Kahuna51,

The AMAZING year of passing Vick had that you are speaking of, was 2002. His passer rating was 81. That’s average and it’s the highest passer rating he has ever achieved. That year, there were 17 QB’s with a higher rating. 17!!! Including such has-beens as Jay Fiedler, Tommy Maddox, Brian Griese, and Jeff Garcia. Wake up man, Vick has never really been very effective as a passer.

By Stan

November 29, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

I hope the next time Michael feels the need to flip someone off, its directed at the coach & his father.

By Dennis

November 29, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

Mr Moore, I agree with Mr. Blanks’s stance on leaving it to Michael Vick to resolve this issue. Vick was unprofessional and he needs to take the responsibility and deal with the issue himself. Vick apologized and he’s already paying the fine. Nothing else needes to be done my the owner. Stop stirring the pot and let’s move on. There’s other things to worry about such…winning some games.

By morty

November 29, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

Stephanie, what if your kids were standing right next to Vick as he flipped them the bird & told them to shut their F@#@$@ mouths? Would you still have the same opinion?

By ep

November 29, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

I think NFL should just have players sit one game with no pay for gestures that Vick did. This way it will satisfy the people that were “offended” and think that $20k is too less and give the player a good lesson. Oh and if that happened the Schaub fans would get there wish too. I quoted “offended” because I don’t think anyone is offended anymore by getting the bird. It was three days ago. If you can stay offended for that long you need to see a shrink or have some other kind of therapy. Get over it people and go to work. Damn lunch time is over got to go.

By Pamela

November 29, 2006 12:45 PM | Link to this

Man, it’s a shame that a wealthy man acts like that. Vick to me football, baseball and basketball are large corporations and those at the helm have to represent their interests. There should be contracts that stipulate that you can’t embarass the Falcons’ corporation.

By Tom Pridemore

November 29, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

All this thug stuff needs to stop. 90% of you would p** your pants if you were in the presence of a thug. Being black doesn’t make you a thug. Having cornrolls doesn’t make you a thug. Wear tee-shirts or jersey’s doesn’t make you a thug. Listening to rap music doesn’t make you a thug.

By Call me Earl

November 29, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

Great Article Terrance

Can you report on the lack of team leadership next?

Next time Vick should walk into the locker room and stick that finger in Roddy Whites face.

By DRDAGREEN

November 29, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

Roddy White SUCKS!!!!!!!! Thats why all of this is happening. Vick should pay 3 million of his own money 2 buy a free agent wide out….it would be a great investment for HIS future.

By savannah falcon

November 29, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

I believe the $20,000 fine should go to the Falcons season ticket holders as a partial refund. What do you all think about that? Its not much, but for every fine, it should be divided equally to all season ticket holders. It can hold down on the cost for higher ticket prices for 2007!

By Realist

November 29, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

I wish we could go back to the glory days without Vick, remember those?

By mo

November 29, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

I agree. Vick did it. He apologized. It’s over.

I have a question, though.

BLANK- WHY IS IT THAT AFTER ALL OF THAT RANTING ON SUNDAY ABOUT HOW YOU ARE ANALYZING EVERYONE THAT THEY ONLY REPORT OUT OF YOUR OFFICE AFTER THE WORST GAME IN YOUR TENURE AS AN OWNER WAS ABOUT SPENDING $20MILLION ON THE BUILDING? WHAT ABOUT PERSONNEL? WHAT ABOUT PERSONNEL?

By William

November 29, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

$20,000 is a small amount for someone making $120,000,000. Let’s be real. Mike Vick could spend 20K in a weekend on clothes. Hey if anyone is looking for a cool site to purchase electronics, check this one out http://ebayamazonbestbuy.blogspot.com/

By Tommy

November 29, 2006 12:51 PM | Link to this

does someone that uneducated even know what “20k” means??…

By Magic is gone

November 29, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this

This incident will not affect Vick much because Vick already took himself out of the superstar limelight. A few years ago, Mike was featured in national commercials (Mike Vick Experience, atc.) and now you rarely see him on TV locally. This is because the hype is over and the reality has set in. Vick is not the player that Nike, the NFL, and the Falcons thought he would become. He is an average QB on an elite QB’s salary.

By tiffany

November 29, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this

Good points Lawton and Brandon. Conga, Brian, Greg, Sadizel, GTJay, why do people like you even get out of bed in the morning. GOod job Terrance for bringing up the point of the double fine. But I also think MV7 is a big boy and can handle himself when it comes to apologizing to the fans. But Terrance answer me this question why in the heck everytime certain people say something about Mike—others bring up Payton Manning “what’s up with that”. Your answer will be greatly appreciated.

By Mark

November 29, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this

That is nothing but pocket money for Michael.

By Stu

November 29, 2006 12:57 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick was only showing his true roots. When the going gets tough, Michael unfortunately has shown he can not hold it together. The Falcon’s are dead thanks in part to Arthur Blank, the coaching staff, and the ego-centric players. Michael is just the first player to demonstrate the many issues brewing in the organization.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Some Real Truth,

What else can Vick do to his receivers besides hit him in the chest? The Falcons lead the league in dropped passes. If I was Vick, I wouldn’t throw the ball at all. He’s not the most accurate QB, everybody knows that, but it’s a receivers job to catch balls. Period. Vick is playing MUCH better as a QB this season(BTW he worked dilligently in the OFFSEASON with his receivers this year) and his receivers reward him by constantly dropping passes that hit them in the hands. That is a lack of concentration and leads directly to the coaches whose job it is to make sure that players are ready to play on Sundays. This staff has failed miserably at that.

By jogger

November 29, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick will NEVER be a class act quarterback and Sunday prooved it. Plummer is not a class act eitehr and definitely not Moss.

I am glad he was fined, but, he should of been suspended for a game or two. And where is Blank????? Shouldn’t he be saying something about this?

By Tom Pridemore

November 29, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

Let me see Vick flips off a bird and it is worst thing some of you on this blog has ever seen. Well I guess some of you do not go to the games because you can hear some of the most fowl language coming from these same fan that claim the bird was the worst thing they have ever seen.

To the fan that said QBs make receiver.. Look at all the great and not so great QBs in the league and I can bet you the one thing they all have in common is that their WRs caught the ball went it was thrown to them. ALL QBS MAKE BAD THROWS SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF A GAME! IF THEY DIDN”T YOU WOULD NOT SEE ALL OF THE GREAT CATCHES! SF “The Catch” not the throw but the catch.

None of you know Vick personally, so stop judging someone you do not know. Like JC said “Pull the plank out of your own eye first”

By mlr710

November 29, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

Realist, I’m with you. Remember the way we could sit almost anywhere we d*mn well pleased cuz half the seats were empty? What fun!! Remember how you could yell and get your echo….during the acutal game?? And tickets were being thrown at you for $20!! That hoodlum Vick, bringing in all that buzz, national attention, sell-out crowds, great tailgating…..who needs that!! Nope, we wanna go back to being a “Atlanta has a football team?” kinda town!

By C tha 1

November 29, 2006 01:03 PM | Link to this

Tom Pridemore ^ 5 on your post. Most people would really p** their pants if they were in the presence of a real thug! That goes for black and white.

By former fan

November 29, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this

how come Kramer didnt get fine?

oh he isnt a house worker but Vick is a field worker?

Shoot it is just a tax write off for Vick?

But Mr Blank is a soft owner who only cares about his $$$$ and precious ga dome renovations project.

He cant even speak

By kristin

November 29, 2006 01:09 PM | Link to this

This blog goes to show that over 90% of men don’t know what the hockey sticks they are talking about; be it football, government, D#@* anything! Fact of the matter is Vick’s actions were wrong he apologized! He cared enough to do that! His employer’s on the other hand did nothing. Why? They don’t care, so…just shut-up and continue to pay your money.

By the way I am fine and have a man so don’t use that lame defense in retaliation to my comment

By EW

November 29, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

It’s over, move on. Besides, how many times have any of us flipped someone off for stupid things we assume they did to us in traffic, probably about once a day. We have bigger fish to fry than this one, like maybe some receivers that can’t catch a cold in the dead of winter, much less a football.

By ICEMAN

November 29, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

Why do you idiots keep comparing Mike’s flip to everyday life? We don’t get paid $130 million to sit in traffic. Mike Vick is the starting quarterback of a high profile professional football organization. That demands higher standards of discipline and professionalism. You don’t flip your co-workers the bird during meetings do you? Vick was at work!!

By blablabla

November 29, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

i’m sure a community-oriented owner like blank is thrilled to have sunk so much guaranteed money into vick. first the ron mexico stuff; now this.

get it thru your heads, atlanta…mike vick stinks. he’s been in the league six years and can barely complete 50% of his passes. sure, the receivers aren’t good, but the majority of the time, vick isn’t accurate. he has 2 (count ‘em) 200 yard passing games this year. zero 300 yard games. 25th rated passer in the league, with a rating of around 70. when it comes to tossing the rock, he’s performing as well as joey harrington, jake plummer, bruce gradkowski, and ben roethlisberger, all of whom have been terrible. no decent quarterback in the league can lose to detroit and cleveland in successive weeks and look as bad as vick.

so sad…the falcons could have had tomlinson if not for that trade. he’s a better runner and passer than vick. think what LT could do behind that zone blocking scheme…

PLAY SCHAUB!

oh, and deangelo hall sucks too. he’s the most overrated corner in the nfl. he constantly gets beat.

By dawgone!

November 29, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this

Hey Terrancable,

How about you write a story about the new rumor that of Vick packing up # 7 and moving to Oakland to throw balls to R.Moss for an arse load of draft picks and possibly J.Porter.

By RID0617

November 29, 2006 01:15 PM | Link to this

$20,000 big deal. That’s chump change to these folks

By Alex T.

November 29, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

Well I think we should get the “new” black panthers involved and have a rally ASAP. I mean this must be racist right afro people? Unreal.

By Daniel

November 29, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

What a joke….fining Vick $10,000. Is he going to miss it….no! How can the Falcon fans respect someone that shoots them the finger? But how can you expect to make chicken salad out of chicken sh_ _!

Send him on at the end of the year!

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 01:18 PM | Link to this

Obviously people on this blog have no idea what a real thug is. Here’s your first hint… They don’t apologize.

By mika

November 29, 2006 01:18 PM | Link to this

Well lets see Vick is not perfect and he is not the first to give the finger. So its no need to knock his roots or his character you ignorant fools.So its time to let this ish go.Vick got money in the bank.Umm the persons that you need to be getting mad at is at Mora,the offense coordinator or whatever the h ell you want to call him…those bum team mates that can’t catch a d amn ball…time to invest in some glue.

By QC

November 29, 2006 01:20 PM | Link to this

Get over it!

GO FALCONS GO FALCONS GOOO FALCONS

By Adam

November 29, 2006 01:21 PM | Link to this

What, sports figures need to know that they are a figure of our sponsorship. They are nothing with out a fan. So we should have the right to boo, we put the dollar in their pocket. If we are displeased with our show, we have the freedom to express or disapproval.

By mo

November 29, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

dawgone,

that’s not a rumor. That was a question from 790 the Zone’s Monsters of the Midway program. Vick isn’t going anywhere…

By Kahuna51

November 29, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

Real Truth:

Make no mistake…I certainly am not confusing Michael Vick with Johnny Unitas…or Donovan McNabb, for that matter…or Randall Cunnignham. But to your bottom line…receivers catch balls. When the money was on the line, Vick delivered the balls to his receivers. They didn’t catch the ball.

Don;t recall insinuating that he had an AMAZING year under Reeves. But he won. Up until last season, he continued to win. And the Falcons would’ve made the playoff last year if they’d been able to play defense.

BTW..were you watching the same game I was? The big difference was that Brees’ receivers got separation, he got time and they CAUGHT THE BALL when he delivered it.

By the way…name me one quarterback who was great without a receiver? Recall the catch Dwight Clark made for Montana in the playoffs against Dallas? Tell me a great receiver doesn’t make a difference.

By Pamela

November 29, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

Vick need some offensive line players and receivers and he will be just fine

By HOPE GARY

November 29, 2006 01:30 PM | Link to this

We at the IOGCYVC.com forgive Mike, He wants the falcons to be a first rate team so bad, he trys to do it all himself, and its hard when he has no help. Our kids still see him as a role model, just a human one. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO MIKE, consider our community center your friend. Hope G. IOG YOUTH COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL CENTER www.iogcyvc.com iogcyvc@hotmail.com 501(C)3 ORG

By Abdula

November 29, 2006 01:32 PM | Link to this

Vick could not hold a real job….he is a piece of crap and would probably be in prison if he wasn’t trying to play football. Even better, I bet he couldn’t pass the written exam to work for Home Depot!

Go to hell # 7.

By H

November 29, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

From what I understand, a fan who was sitting near the the rude guy called in to a local radio station that the reason Vick threw up the finger was that the guy also made some racial remarks. So if that was the case, I don’t blame Vick at all for the finger. But even if it wasn’t, no one here can tell me that there hasn’t been a day where someone p** you off so bad that you said something or did something that was totally out of your character. Mike Vick and the Falcons, keep on doing what you are doing as far as ignoring the hype, and focus on winning the rest of the games for us!

By Test

November 29, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this

This is a test.

By Midnite

November 29, 2006 01:38 PM | Link to this

Moore, why do you hate the Falcons? Why on Earth can’t you ever write a positive article about this team? On Sports Final before the season you called the Falcons “a despicable and disgusting organization” … do you remember? You were crying because the “Honchos” wouldn’t tell you about Crumpler’s off-season surgery. Boo-hoo-hoo, has it occurred to you that the Falcons are snubbing you and the jerks at WSB-TV? Duh! Anne Cox-Chambers should have you and your sidekick, (that pencil-necked Chuckie Dowdle) downstairs bundling newspapers so the two of you could whine and cry all day about the Birds while you work. You are a disgrace to the City of Atlanta. Vick has apologized so let it go. Mr. Blank & Company owe you NOTHING. Get over it and move along. If you and your buddies are looking for new friends try a Church Social. This is football not a sewing club. To you and the obnoxious fan … here’s “half-of-a-peace-sign” to you! Oh, almost forgot, if you wanna see a racist and a hate monger … take a long look in the mirror. Be ashamed.

By Laurence Tennyson

November 29, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this

20,000 is way too low. It should have been “an example” to other players that this type of behavior is not and will not be tolerated by the general public and fans. I think it should be at least $200,000.00. Make him, and other players think before they do something like shoot a bird at fans, especailly with tv cameras everywhere. Oh, by the way, good luck selling the renewals on the luxury suites, because the fans and sponsors that can afford the suites are the people that do not tolerate such behavior from professional athletes. See how much the ticket prices go up next year when the suites are half empty. Goodbye Vick and hello to $125.00 upper deck endzone single game tickets.

By It's so nice the afro-nonamericans

November 29, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

can reinforce their 75IQ “ideas” here on the AJC’s internet circle-jerk.

By Will

November 29, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

Why do you think #7 gets so frustrated? He is a competitor and will do anything to win! He lays it all on the line each week and takes a beating trying to do whatever it takes to win ball games. Get off his back….a person that is constantly getting raked over the coals can only take so much.

By Some Real Truth

November 29, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

I just need one person with some guts to respond to my comment instead of repeating the same thing. Why is it that in 6 yrs, and 20 WR’s, Vick has never been able to find ONE that is consistent. Is it the Receivers or is it him? You see, Vick seems to have this attitude that all he has to do is step on the field every week and throw the ball and the receiver should catch it. If that were the case people, the game would be easy. QB/WR duos work because the players put in the timing. They get their timing down, their signals, the unspoken language that says “I’m going to get open! trust me and throw it to me!” Vick and his Receivers don’t have that because he does not put in the time. An AJC article written earlier this year reported that Vick’s receivers were in mini-camp working with with Schaub because Vick chose not to come. It takes more than just throwing the ball to be an effective QB. It takes hard work, smarts, passion, leadership. All of which Vick has none. he doesn’t study plays, he doesn’t know his reads, he doesn’t watch film, he doesn’t know where to line up. The playbook has been re-written and simplified for him twice that I can remember and he still can’t get it. it’s just not working.

Listen to what he said after the game: “I’m doing everything I can out there. Guys need to step up and start catching the ball.” Message to Vick, it’s not about YOU. You can play your a* off every Sunday. if you can’t figure out how to help your teammates elevate their leel or play, or don’t feel like you have to, you’ll never be a winner. You’re the QB my friend. Like it or not, it’s all on you.

By Dr. I.Q.

November 29, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

Iknow why management is silent. They don’t want to offend Michael “Elliott Ness” Vick because he is truly an “Untouchable.” He’s bigger than management, the team, the city, the country and, indeed, the entire Universe. He’s Marvelous Michael! He just can’t get the ball in the end zone!

By My2Cents

November 29, 2006 01:56 PM | Link to this

Bring back Jerry Glanville, Deion and Bad Moon Rison. That was real class.

By joe

November 29, 2006 01:56 PM | Link to this

Heck yeah I think the fine was justified. It should’ve been 10 times what they fined him plus a rest of the year benching. Until they lose Moira, Vick and their useless wide receivers, the Falcons will suck as usual.

By kew

November 29, 2006 01:56 PM | Link to this

Some real truth, First of all Drew Brees had more than enough time to find and throw to an open receiver. Put Brees and all of those other QBs behind out OL and you will see that they will not make no receiver look good because they would get killed wait for a receiver to run his route. All of the great QBs you mentioned would not be so great if they was rushed and hurried like Vick is every week. One other thing is that defenses play Vick different than they play Payton, Brees, Elway, Brady and other because of Vick’s ability to run and throw. Defenses pactice all week to defense Vicks. Defenses goal is to stop one person on the Falcons and that’s Vick. I’ve looked at every game the Falcons have played this year and everytime Vick take a snap from the center the defense is bearing down on him. Bree, Payton, Brady never have that kind of pressure. WE NEED OFFENSIVE LINEMANS. And for as our receivers PLEASE CATCH ROUTINE BALLS!!! What I’m really saying is if you put any great QB behind out OL they would get killed and wouldn’t complete nowhere near the passes that they complete - Vick runs because he has to protect himself (run for his life). Other QBs don’t.

By Rickster

November 29, 2006 02:01 PM | Link to this

Answer me this, do you people ever get tired of sucking Vicks butt? I wonder what Blank would do to a Home Depot manager who gave the finger to a paying customer? But not Mikey, he gets to come over to the house and get some lasagna, get that wheel chair pushed and a little back rub at the end of every game as he pouts. Now even fans with half a brain have caught on Vicks got no game. He is an ESPN highlight but he is not a productive NFL quarterback.

By John

November 29, 2006 02:02 PM | Link to this

It is apparent that Vick cannot lead or motivate his team mates. It is also apparent that he does not respect the fans that pay his salary. It seems that the front office does not know what to say. Trade him or use him as a running back.

By Joe Ga

November 29, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this

Vick is a classless a*, just like his head coach and so many others in professional (and big-time college) sports. Yes he should be punished for his actions, didn’t you all notice the youngsters not 30 feet from him? And do the think the organization cares? only if it affects their cash flow, which this doesn’t. Those who don’t think it’s a big deal, you try the same thing at work and see what happens to you…..

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this

$200,000 for flipping a bird at an ignorant drunk fan? C’mon. It’s already a record fine for such behavior. Let Mike give $200k if he wants to. I dont’ know why the Falcons players want to stay in Atlanta really. Home of the worst fans in the NFL. I would say the most ignorant too, but I live too close to Oakland to say that. #2 on ignorance. Congrats Atlanta. Be proud of your ignorance. Now I know that anyone who flips the bird is a thug… myself included. What do you call a player who gets too drunk at a bar and starts a fight?

By Boots

November 29, 2006 02:05 PM | Link to this

Some Real Truth: I concur completely in what you are saying. Please refer to my blogs for the Bird Babe. Vick is the franchise player, but he’s not a leader on the field. He’s not a FIELD GENERAL, which is a necessary component all great quarterbacks have. He needs GET THIS TEAM BACK ON TRACK. However, since he has absolute and complete job security, there’s not motivation for him to put forth the extra effort to become a great quarterback. That’s why he doesn’t have the freedom to audiblize. Apparently, he doesn’t want to do it or can’t do it —- but, in either case, if he gets crammed on a play, IT’S NOT HIS FAULT!

By craig -FALCONS -fan

November 29, 2006 02:08 PM | Link to this

Just wanting to say that it really can offend those of us who have kids, and bought them Falcons (Mike Vick, #7) jerseys and even took 1 son to 2 games. I work to provide the right example to my 2 sons and local kids in the community(coaching YMCA soccer and basketball- football next year)So what is up with this kind of behavior …? AND lack of respect to all of us by the Team (not just Mike)?! As a parent, if my son does that stuff, I am answering to other parents and also to teammates… I have a priority and personal resposiblility and it is also about having good character and deling with healthy shame. So come on now, don’t just be dysfuntional coaches, management,and owners (I will bet that they are all dads too!)let us hear some honest and sincere focus on improving the team’s duty to character & discipline(not just Mike0. If I were one of them, don’t let Vick play another game, because he really did offend all the youth and parents. I will now just focus on the High School Level football programs, the one ranked # 1 in the Sate. GO NORCROSS !!

By TTCO

November 29, 2006 02:08 PM | Link to this

The fine was not enough! He should be benched as well! Not only for flipping the fans off he also sucks as an NFL quarterback!

By T

November 29, 2006 02:09 PM | Link to this

The man is human, and he can apologize for hisself, get over it everyone…..

By Boots

November 29, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

If Vick doesn’t step up and take control of HIS team, it’ll just confirm what I’ve thought for quite a while: He’s all HAT and no CATTLE! Adios!

By no pro football fan

November 29, 2006 02:12 PM | Link to this

Seems to me that when Arthur Blank made such a big deal in signing Vick to a multi-year contract, he seemingly decided to build the team around Vick - something that has apparently not worked. Seems also that Mora’s hands are tied when it comes to Vick - in other words, play the hand that’s dealt. Finally, seems that before any sports team coach, manager, or owner, makes a move in regards to his team, he should check with the AJC first, to make sure that they approve. As a matter of fact, that probably needs to extend to politicians, too.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 02:13 PM | Link to this

Real Truth,

No one is answering you because your comments are stupid. Crumpler and Finneran have no problems catching Vicks throws. In fact, Crumpler has been to 3 Pro Bowls by catching Vicks passes. You must be a first year Falcons fan.

Vick spent plenty of time in the offseason working with his receivers. You’ve chosen to forget or ignore those articles.

Michael Vick accounted for over 250 yards by himself last week. He’s the only player who came to play.

What do you have to say about the play of Atlanta’s Defense? You can obviously only blame one person for why an entire team plays pathetically. That, my friend, falls on the shoulders of coaching.

By Robert

November 29, 2006 02:15 PM | Link to this

shut up you racist!

By Pamela

November 29, 2006 02:15 PM | Link to this

Leave Mike Vick alone. Let’s talk about something really pertinent…. Firing Mora!! He does not have his team ready to play each week and is shows.

By Rod from Stone Mnt

November 29, 2006 02:16 PM | Link to this

OK Mike Forgiven and Forgotten.

There has been worst!!

Kenny Rogers shoved two cameramen, knocking a camera to the ground. One of the reporters then resumed filming and Rogers shoved him again, this time kicking the camera after it had been knocked to the ground a second time. He had to be restrained and was sent home.

The following year…

Rogers pitched his way to his first postseason win pitching 7 2/3 scoreless innings, with 8 strikeouts in a 6-0 Tigers victory against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

By Laughiing at Abdula

November 29, 2006 02:16 PM | Link to this

Abdula, He has a real job. Bless your parents for never expanding your horizons. You sound bitter, like you’re all you’ll ever be.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this

If the worst thing that your children see is an athlete flipping someone the bird, then they live a pretty nice life. Get off your high horses people. Your children never heard you say a cuss word? Your children don’t watch the news and see death and violence all day long? Your children dont’ play with other children in the neighborhood and already know how to flip the bird? Get a life people. Those of you depending on athletes to be role models need to be better parents anyways. Wake up. He flipped a f*cking bird. Fine him and move on. You act like this is some earth shattering news. There are soldiers in Iraq raping women and killing children, but I bet you still support your troops. Get a life people.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this

dirrtybird,

Once again, you have nothing but dumb stuff to say. Your reasoning is so stupid. As a QB goes, so does the DEF. Vick SUCKS!!!!

By Robert

November 29, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this

i take that back - by me saying ‘racist’ implies that i am a racist. sorry about that. i’m an idot.

By stone bone

November 29, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

There has been worst!!

Ray Lewis’ public image was briefly tarnished following a Super Bowl party on 31 January 2000, when he was arrested for the murders of two young men. The two men were stabbed and killed outside a nightclub during a fight.

To have murder charges dismissed, Lewis pled guilty in a bargain to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.

The following year….

Lewis won Super Bowl XXXV MVP honors, Defensive Player of the Year honors, 1st team All-Pro honors by AP, and a unanimous All-Pro selection in 2000. He also started in the Pro Bowl.

By bushwacker

November 29, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

This could be just the thing that in a very unexpected way makes this team great.

The fans were not bad mouthing Vick, it was HIS TEAMATES.

Think about it, even though they let him down big time,he had their backs.

That is TRUE LEADERSHIP!!

It also tells me more about the MAN than the quarterback.

Like I said yesterday I’m ready to run thru that brick wall for Mike!

I’m challenging the rest of the team to show MIKE you got his back by shutting up and getting it done!

Being a LEADER just cost him $20,000. How about the rest of the team repaying him with blood ,sweat, tears, whatever it takes.

I think Mike deserves no less!!!

By Tyson

November 29, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

I think Mr.Blanks is correct in his respond. He has a whole lot more to concern himself with than apologizing for Vick. (It could be argued that Blanks is the face of the franchise…. How many NFL owners do you see regularly on the sideline(besides that guy in Dallas, New Orleans, and Oakland) His head coach addressed the issue,”Now let’s let well enough alone”. “Mr. Blanks, Please find us a couple of good offensive lineman and two receivers who can catch the ball?”

By I'm in the Real World

November 29, 2006 02:30 PM | Link to this

Hey Craig, glad to hear you paid your “Y” dues since your boyz cannot make the real football team, LOL. So Vick hurt your freakin’ eyes, huh? Dude, what century do you live in? You can just keep on cranking out good kids from your YMCA can’t-make-the-real-team programs where people don’t shoot birds. LMAO

By Kahuna51

November 29, 2006 02:31 PM | Link to this

Baloney, Truth.

Quite the contrary with respect to Vick’s leadership…the larger problem has been that his teammates have come to expect HIM to make every big play himself, much as he did Sunday. Now THAT may be an issue. Say what you will, I have seen few QBs who can match this guy for sheer guts. Maybe not smarts. But the dude lays it on the line (and yeah, on the ground from time to time) every week. The shots he took last week delivering some of thosee passes that were dropped were simply incredible.

In answer to your question…Finneran and Crumpler have consistently caught balls for Vick over the last few years. My question to you is, who are the qualty receivers he’s had to throw to? Peerless Price?

By bobby

November 29, 2006 02:31 PM | Link to this

By TTCO November 29, 2006 02:08 PM | Link to this

Bench him, who will that help, the other team. Yeah, maybe put in Shockley as Schaub isn’t fast enough to get away from the jail breaks on the line. That still doesn’t solve the receiving problem.

By cynthia smith

November 29, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this

yes, I feel did need to apologize for his gesture and to pay a fine too,but what don’t u think that’s he’s frustrated he’s got to run the ball, throw the ball and might as well say he need to catch it and block for it too. Where is the team-work ???? The coaches sure aren’t doing a good I’m female and every game 2nd down Dunn,if I can read the play so can the other team. I think Blank need to step up to the plate and Fire somebody nad Mora need to quit holding out for his friends from the W-coast and get somebody in here to coach this team. Have they ever saw the movie Any Given Sunday?

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this

dirrtybird is a piece of crap.

By I'm in the Real World

November 29, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this

Hey Abdula, did you have to take a test to get your little “cube-job?” Does Homeland Security know your where-abouts, LOL? Vick may not pass your written test but he can afford to BUY ALL THE ANSWERS, LOL! I bet you’re not in his pay range but I hear he needs a new lawn boy, you should apply, sounds like an up-grade over your present “cube-job” employment.

By RAD

November 29, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

Mike Vick SUX and will never be better then he is right now. They have to much money in him even to bench him and give Schaub a try. The big Tuna would never coach for a team that is run by a quarter back. Falcons SUX as usual.
Vick will cost Mora his job and Blank his reputation.

By crackbaby

November 29, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

Blah Blah Blah…

The only NFL topic that is more overblown than this was the TO media frenzy.

Vick flipped off one (or a small group) of heckling jerks. I don’t care and neither should you.

If the lazy a* media would investigate what these dopes were yelling, maybe it would warrant more discussion.

MOVE ON, MOVE UP, MOVE OUT!!!

By JR

November 29, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

I am an educated, middle-aged, executive who has on occasion been frustrated enough to shoot a bird to someone cutting me off in traffic. I’m not proud of it, and Vick is obvisously not proud either, but when you run for 166 yds, get sacked and hit repeatedly, have your millionaire receivers dropping balls, and still get blamed for the loss, you might be testy. The problems with this team go beyond a mis-used quarterback.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

does anyone want to join dirrtybird in being the largest idiot and racist in ajc.com history?

By edaddy

November 29, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

What a bunch of idiot, racist, fair-weather fans in this city. Y’all ought to take a step back and take a hard look at what motivates you to make some of these ridiculous comments and redirect your values. Very sad that you even call yourselves Falcons fans.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

Hey RAD, You are exactly correct. I was wondering if there was anyone on this site that knew anything about football.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this

John from Dunwoody,

That doesn’t mean much coming from you. Your poor showing on this board yesterday eliminates you from any credibility. You’ve shown your narrow vision on life. Next…

By STEALTH MAN

November 29, 2006 02:49 PM | Link to this

I am not going to say the Vick is perfect. But I wonder what the Fans were doing at the time. Hello!. You people act like he was one of the Atlanta PD’s that shot the 92 year old lady in the drug bust. And are any of you without sin? Grow up people, there are too many things in this world that we should be much more concerned about in our nation and government. Like who’s going to the Superbowl? O.K. Mr. Moore he made a regretable mistake. I’m sure that $$20,000.00 would really affect “his” finances. I would like to see the cameras reversed to see who was heckling him. You don’t boo the player out there running for his life people. Where is the Offensive line. Even more,why is Gregg Knapp and Jim Mora on the field? They are getting him killed out there. This lack of coaching staff is the real Dirty Bird..

By wiseone

November 29, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

Terrance——-The honchos don’t need to say anything and they won’t. Why is everyone so dense about Michael Vick? He is a superstar in sports just like Michael Jordan. He will not be treated like the average athlete. He is bigger than life, bigger than the falcon team, bigger than the fans or coaching staff and even bigger than the owner. He is the meal ticket for the brass and there is no way they will bite the hand that feeds them. Vick is here to stay and will do and say and ACT just like he wants to, anytime he wants to. I hope you have figured that out after 6 years. The bottom line is will he be his own self-destruction; that is usually what happens to athletes that are overpaid, placed beyond their mental or physical capacities. For now, settle down and hope he can improve and not regress further. On to the Superbowl!

By kew

November 29, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

MIKE VICK, HANG IN THERE BUDDY - WE THE FANS ARE BEHIND YOU AND ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE OUR QB. 70% TO 80% OF ATLANTA ARE PROUND OF YOUR EFFORDS. THE OTHER 20% TO 30% ARE JEALOUS AND PROBABLY DON’T UNDERSTAND REAL FOOTBALL.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

John from Dunwoody is a little upset that he got smashed on these boards yesterday. If I may recap. He accuses Vick of being a gang leader/thug/rapster. Why I asked him why he thinks that he said. “Watch an interview with Vick and you will see. He doesn’t talk like Manning, Brady, and Roethlesberger”

So basically if you dont’ talk like those people then you are a gang leader and have a rap album in the eyes of the Great John from Dunwoody. He was totally exposed as a blogger and has now accepted the role of heckler. It’s a little more fitting for you anyways. I do appreciate the attention though. I didn’t mean to open your eyes to life outside of your own narrow minded house though. Not every black man is a thug/rapster/gang leader. Sorry to disappoint you. I’m not black either, but I would like to be a rapster. It’s got a nice ring to it.

By STEALTH MAN

November 29, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

HEY EDADDY, YOU ARE A PIECE OF S*!!!

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

Last I checked, the Falcons weren’t trying to hire The Tuna to coach. Where did he get brought into this? Yeah, Tuna will coach TO but not Mike Vick. Idiots. Next… . .

By Some Real Truth

November 29, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

dirrtybird,

No I am not a first year Falcons fan. I am a long time fan of Sports and I know my Sports. You say, Finneran has no problem catching Vick’s balls. I disagree. While he has been semi-productive as a third-down possesion receiver, overall his stats are lackluster. his best season, 2002, coincidentally Vick’s best season too, he had 56 catches and 6 TD’s. Since then, 26, 23, and 50 catches respectively, with 6 total TD’s in those 3 years. Crumpler, while a fairly proficient TE has never had more than 65 catches in a year, that being last year. In previous years, he was in the 30’s and 40’s. While Crumpler and Finneran are clearly fan favorites because of their personality and heart, they aren’t nearly as talented as other players in the league who play the same position, and Vick isn’t a strong enough quarterback to make them better. Hell, Finneran isn’t even the best Receiver on this team!

come with some better facts than that. I’ll say it again. Vick has never made another player better like the great ones do. And he has never done anything more than win that one playoff game at Green Bay everybody keeps referring to.

By jerry

November 29, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

I got even with Blank for not apologizing-I rode by a Home Depot and gave it the finger.

By LOGICAL THINKER

November 29, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

For anyone complaining about Vick’s fine being more than Plummer’s - it has nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with the new collective bargaining agreement and new commissioner. Check the facts before you cry race.

By vicksux

November 29, 2006 03:08 PM | Link to this

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES, MV U STUPID

By honest_abe

November 29, 2006 03:09 PM | Link to this

dirrty bird: you seem like a fairly intelligent person.. and after reading all 500 of your posts it reminds me of myself.. when it was like my mission to defend mike vick when it came to anything and everything. but it’s time to wake up my friend. you obviously have a enormous man crush on mike vick which is fine.. but you can’t continually make excuses and minimize every mistake he makes.

you make it seem like mike vick flipping off fans is a trivial matter. you are wrong. obviously the nfl with it’s fine REALLY disagrees with you. mike vick is the face of this franchise, maybe even the face of this city! with greatness comes great responsibility. when mike vick flipped off fans it really disappointed me in that it showed me he’s not ready to be great. he’s not ready to assume responsibility. he’s not ready to be a leader. i’m not perfect either… but i don’t get paid 100 mil dollars to represent a organization.

at a certain point in life, one is given a choice to either grow up or continue being an immature, petulant, little brat. mike vick has hit that crossroad and through his actions this season (interview on HBO, flipping off fans, way too sensitive - about coach mora’s fathers comments- are you kidding me?) has shown me he’s not ready to grow up. i still like mike vick and if he can turn things around next week i’ll be right back defending him.. but it’s his actions that have disappointed me even more than his inconsistent play.

dirrty, you can make all the excuses you want. but the teams perfomance is ultimately tied to mike vick. you can defend him all you want. but if the team under performs the responsibility has to be shared by the starting qb.

sorry for the ridiculously long post. i just think you’re wasting your time defending someone who could give two sh*ts that you are taxing your brain in defending him.

By had enough

November 29, 2006 03:13 PM | Link to this

Terrance maybe you need to find you another job or something, you are just running out.

By Dano

November 29, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this

A Blog: By Sickofracism November 29, 2006 12:16 PM I think the AJC should shut down all blogs until all the stupid name calling stops … it’s not going to do any good people … your thoughts don’t mean a darn thing to anyone in the organization! These are SMART A$$ geniuses running the team … know that and shut up!

I THINK THE AJC SHOULD SHUT YOU DOWN FOR NAME CALLING!!!

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this

Some distorted truth,

Where does Crumpler rank among receptions for a tight end? I honestly dont’ know. The Falcons are a running team. Of course the recievers catches aren’t going to be as high as throw first teams like Philly and Indy. Your challenge was to name one receiver who can catch Mike’s balls and I named two. Alge didn’t go to the Pro Bowl because he was a good blocker. He goes because he’s one of the best receiving tight ends in the game of football. Catching passes from Mike Vick nonetheless.

“Vick has never made another player better.” hmmmmm. I believe that Warrick Dunn totaled a career high in yardage last year? You think those running lanes are open when Matt Schaub is in the game? Nobody told you that Atlanta is leading the league in rushing for the 3rd straight year? I’m sure the Falcons still do that with Schaub in the game anyways though right?

By TTCO

November 29, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

Bobby, Make all the excuses you want but he has A QB rank of 37th this week and looks worse than that. Sure there are some drops as well as we dont have the best OL in the league but Vick makes more stupid mistakes by himself than the rest of the team combined. There are way more bad passes from him than there are drops! Believe what your eyes are seeing he really, truly, beyond a shadow of a doubt sucks as an NFL QB. Sorry to burst your bubble I mean hell I wanted him to be great also but I am a realist and I am over him. He needs to sit and give DJ or Matt a shot. They may not have Manning like stats either but at least they wont give scores to the other team, flip off thier fans and cut down thier own team mates.

By Ben

November 29, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

GASP! For the first time ever I am in complete agreement with a T. Moore opinion. Arthur Blank not addressing this, in my opinion, is the equivalent to Mora hitting his knees after the Roddy White drop. He has done everything he possibly can with this current incarnation of the Falcons and yet they still are floundering and flipping off fans. I expect major changes after this year and a move in a different direction on several levels. If this was one of his Home Depot managers Vick would’ve been fired on the spot.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this

I certainly hold Mike Vick responsible. He needs to get better. No doubt about it. He needs to be more accurate. However, do you blame Mike Vick when Deangelo Hall receives penalty after penatly? Do you blame Mike Vick when the Saints score a Hail Mary touch down to end the half? Do you blame Mike Vick when Baltimore has 185 yard on 3 kick returns, and the coach is too stupid to say “kick the ball out of bounds”? My point is that when an entire team plays bad, you’ve got a coaching problem.

BTW, by the length of your post, I can see that you have a man crush on me. I’m flattered. I may get a new outfit.

You can Vick sucks all you want. but when you start getting into words like “Thug/gangster/rapster” then the line of ignorance has been crossed, and I’m just teeing off all day on people who can’t see a perspective outside of their own.

Honest_abe. . do you honestly think that Mike Vick drew up that play in the red zone where he throws a fade to Dwayne Blakely? Do you think he wants to run the same play to Warrick Dunn 3 times in a row and 40% of the game? Greg Knapp is the name you’re looking for.

By craig -FALCONS -fan

November 29, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this

Well, you know I still do believe that song lyric, ” I believe the children are our future” and yes it may be hard to believe, but we ALL are supposed to be role models for the kids.Not just firefighters and policeman and teachers.Yep, get real friends/fans…ask yourself,” What are you supporting, the rampant use of verbal profanity and use of gestures (whether it is a sports figure or a mailman or a truck driver). Once again, the need for disipline, self-control, and respect for others!Finally, no man, I do not swear and although I may think it sometime, I know I don’t and my kids have not heard it from me!!That is with the power and Help of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!! He gives strength to the weak, and peace to those who are troubled and frustrated, at ALL times. Finally we definitely, DO support our troops!! And you can too, by going to the website anysoldier.com and send them a care pacakage (BTW, the falcons still have great potential, and could still make the playoffs, GO BIRDS)Thanks and kudos to the gutsy guys who do play hard !!

By Ron

November 29, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick is not even a “quarterback”. He is not good enough to be a running back, so he has been put in a position where he can dazzle about 3 or 4 times per game while he blows with his quarterback duties.

The Falcons are pathetic and Vick is a coach killer.

By Hasavior

November 29, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

Did this Vick jesture thing happen like 3 or 4 days ago? Dayumn let it go! He manned up, took hit to the pocket. Stop riding his jock!

A person cannot say ok i am going to be great tommorow. It takes time maturity and will to create the opportunity to become great.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

Notice that john from dunwoody is not responding. Screw him!

Hey. I admit. Michael Vick is not the greatest QB out there but he is good for the Falcons. Although there are aproximately 25 QB’s better than Vick, Vick is still a better RB than them. Vick has the mentality of a RB too. Better yet, Vick runs his mouth like a RB. I admit that I am jealous of guys like Tom Brady but at least Vick runs like a RB better than those guys.

By honest_abe

November 29, 2006 03:34 PM | Link to this

once again dirrty you took my comments out of context.. the only reason why i’m having this dialogue with you is because i think you are misguided in your blind loyalty to an athlete who could care less about you. like i said before i’m more disappointed in mike vicks actions OFF THE FIELD than i am with him on the field. he hasn’t acted like a solid leader this team needs… when times get rough the entire team looks to their leaders to help get them through.. mike vick has let the frustration get to him and from his past it looks like the criticsm will always get to him. once mike vick grows up.. and he learns to deal with adversity.. then maybe, just maybe he can become great.

only the most unknowledgeable of fans will blame an entire team’s shortcomings on playcalling. LOL the plays greg knapp have either worked before in a previous game or worked brilliantly in practice… THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINS AND LOSSES IS EXECUTION! and for whatever reason the birds haven’t been executing.

as for the knuckleheads that criticize vick based on his color.. why waste your time on them?

By Sugar Ray

November 29, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

Right on Terence, well said. A “class organization” would have taken care of this immediately.

By mike

November 29, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

If one of my employees sent that gesture to one of our customers,he would be fired that minute.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

MICHAEL VICK IS LIKE A PIECE OF CRAP NBA PLAYER THAT CAN OCCASIONALLY MAKE A SPECTACULAR DUNK BUT CAN’T PLAY DEFENSE, CAN’T PASS THE BALL, CAN’T MAKE A FREE THROW, CAN’T MAKE A 3 POINTER, AND GOES INTO THE STANDS AND FIGHTS THE FANS.

I HOLD MICHAEL VICK TOTALLY RESPONSBIBLE FOR ANYTHING NEGATIVE THAT GOES ON WITH THE FALCONS.

By BUCKO

November 29, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

Hey don’t get on vick so much he wanted to get out of the dome so he thought he was hitch hiking to the moon. What a looser on and off the field. Everone has tried to make sure he was the super star that they kept writing about, reporting about, changing to three or four different offenses, pocket passer, let him run and god knows what else. WAKE UP HE IS NOT WORTH A SH—.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

I waste my time with them because that’s what the majority of Falcons fans are. Fair weather, Ignorant(both black and white), and the worst fans in the NFL.

Only the most unknowledgeable of fans blames an entire teams short comings on the QB.

Greg Knapp is a career middle of the road coordinator. His QB’s are not even allowed to audible out of obvious blown plays before the ball is snapped. Neither Schaub or Vick can audible.

Jim Mora does not even have to balls to discipline his QB for flipping the bird or his Cornerback for leading the team in penalty yardage, and being involved in every fight skirmish there is to be had. He calls that “Athletic Arrogance”. I call that costing your team. I think Vick was stupid for doing what he did. I dont’ think he should be crucified to death by a bunch of NASCAR watching fair weather fans. I think it is the coaches responsibility to discipline him and our coach is not capable of that. He wants to be their buddy instead of putting a foot up their a$$. Vick has been allowed to make too many mistakes. That’s poor coaching. What kind of coach says “I’m not going to tell Mike to tuck the ball and protect it when he’s running.”?

That my friend, is poor coaching.

when I can sit at home and predict at least 40% of our offensive play calls, how many do you think a real DC can predict? Then you dont’ allow your QB to audible. The play has failed before the ball has even been snapped. No worries, we’ll run the exact same play next down. They’ll never expect that!

By Justin

November 29, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this

Terence it must be slow over at the AJC man. Vick has apologized for the gesture, so let’s move on. It appears to me that you (Terence) are always either beating down Vick or the Falcons in general. I heard you make a comment on TV 3 weeks ago after the Falcons beat Cincinnati. Your response was ” it’s a good thing Vick didn’t do anything stupid” Well that was an inspiring thing to say Mr. Moore.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

Vick and the Falcons may not ever win a Super Bowl. Hell Dan Marino and Peyton Manning can’t do it either. But don’t think for a second that Atlanta was headed to greatness otherwise and that Vick derailed the train to success. Please, this franchise was the doormat of the league, and will continue to be the day that Vick leaves. 8-8 used to be celebrated in Atlanta by the Falcons. No Atlanta QB has won more games in a shorter amount of time. That’s how bad this franchise is. The fans are even worse.

By TTCO

November 29, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this

Yes dirtybird they are 1st in the league in rushing and what has it gotten them just another PI$$ POOR RECORD and no playoffs! They are 1st in rushing because they CANT pass! Rush all you want but you have got to pass CORRECTLY to win!

By Corey

November 29, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Vice President Chenney used the same phrase(in the capitol rotunda) while referring to law makers of the opposition party; is he a thug? President Bush let fly, “Hezbolah needs to stop this sh**; is he a thug? Oh, I forgot, Vick is a young black male so that qualifies him, right?

By Dano

November 29, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

Terrence,

Good article. I agree SOMETHING should have been said!!! The fine is nothing, just a deterrent to others from making the same “mistake” since the lower fines did nothing….. MV7 knows he made a mistake, so do most everybody else, but it is just being blown too out of proportion to the REAL ISSUE: the FALCONS are playing bad ball…. MV7 could have been pulled after the last score by the Saints with 2:29 to play….they could have put Shockley in to have a sanity chek on the receivers in real time……but NOOOOOOOOOO, that would be sending the wrong message about MV7?????????

Hey Boots, You said: “If Vick doesn’t step up and take control of HIS team, it’ll just confirm what I’ve thought for quite a while: He’s all HAT and no CATTLE! Adios!” Gee, when did Blank hand over the deed dude???

Hey Some Real Truth,

I agree…..I have said that in all my blogs where others have blamed the receivers for not catching (you probably don’t remember.) There are dropped balls in EVERY game around the league…I’ll admit, a couple were pretty bad on Sunday, but I feel that is because the whole team is under a microscope. Every play is being watched….the players know it, the coaches know it and Blank knows it…….

Hey dirrtybird,

You said: “Michael Vick accounted for over 250 yards by himself last week. He’s the only player who came to play”

Dang, those are strong words. Gee, I thought there a bunch of other Falcons on the field while MV7 was runnin’ around and poppin’ a few passes!!!! Maybe I was imagining them????? Nope, checked my game film….Dunn scored a TD and Anderson kicked 2 FGs and an extra point!!! Hey!!! McCrary and Griffith caught 33% of MV7’s completed passes!!! Maybe we should pass to the FBs???? The are not afraid of getting hit (like you know who looking over his shoulder instead of concentrating on the catch, which is basic football.)

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

LOOK AT DIRRTYBIRD’S RESPONSES. THEY ARE SO FREAKIN STUPID. SCREW YOU DIRRTYBIRD.

By fatz

November 29, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

Flannel 5, your comment was good. but there is a unique part to the equation. if i walked in publix and started yelling at the guys in the produce section that they sucked or went into best buy and started throwing stuff at the cashiers, chances are i might get something worse than a bird from an aggravated employee, and i doubt the company would apologize for it….. but your point is well taken and it is humorous that Arthur Depot is raising prices. talk about whistling past the graveyard. to all the “dump vick” crowd, get real. its a whole lot easier to bring in another bonehead coaching crew, and for that matter a GM who actually knows what he’s doing, then it is to bring in a huge talent like #7. yeah, he screws up (don’t we all..) and yeah he’s overpaid (like about half of us), but he brings something to the table very few do. if he had receivers who weren’t barking dogs w/ fleas, we’d probably all be in football heaven. People question his intelligence becuase he hesitates. i think he does it for 2 reasons - 1) he knows who he’s throwing to 2) his feet are a viable option. if his receivers had any talent, they would break their routes and get to open areas when he scrambles. i think we should start looking at Vick’s total yards per game- both running and passing - as the measure of his performance. for him, running 50 yards is just as good as a long pass, and a lot of fun to watch….

By bah-humbug

November 29, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

I like what one blogger said yesterday that if someone cuts you off in traffic you might give them the bird but any ordinary Joe at work couldn’t do the same to a rude customer without fear of being fired. Authur Blank wouldn’t let one of his Home Depot employees get away with it, why ahould it be any different in sports? The fact is sports figures are treated as Prima Donna’s. THey shouldn’t be, but they are.In reality we all lose our temper from daily frustrations, but for us average guys we just have to control ours.

By STEALTH MAN

November 29, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

My only blog is at 249pm blog edaddy. I don’t use profanity on my blogs.

By CQ

November 29, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

You non fotball people want to fault 1 man for a team that sucks. Vick played his butt off Sunday to give the team a chance to win.

People that want Vick to play understand that he has no support. If the Falcons give Vick quality receivers and an offensive line then Vick goes out and plays like Farve with 4 int’s in a game then most people will see no problems in benching the man. But he has never had any talent around him.

By MrHaney

November 29, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

I think Vick’s charity of choice should be the family of the Atlanta firefighter that died this week. Now there was a REAL man. He should deliver that check in person, and take that obnoxious fan with him, maybe it would humble them both a bit.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

Hey TTCO, The reason why Vick can pass so good is that he can at anytime break out on a long run. The opposing defenses have a tough time on this and they are always trying to eliminate the run. This gives Vick the opportunity to be the great passer that he is. That guy can accurately throw a catchable football to anyone on the team. This is why he is so good.

By June Junes VII

November 29, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this

Darn this is too fun. Some thoughts:

1. Just because you bought a Vick jersey for you kid doesn’t mean Vick owes you anything. Be a role model for you kids YOURSELF and stop expecting others to do that for you.

2. Does anyone have an audio tape of what was actually said that made Mike throw up not one but two middle digit salutes? I’ve read everything from “it was hugely racist” to “all it was was Vick you suck”…unless someone has an audio tape, it’s all just spin…

3. My coworkers and I are excited because now we can say “flick ‘em a Vick” and know EXACTLY what’s meant w/o being too explicit in front of others…

4. This is unrelated to the bird, but just for even more fun - has anyone else noticed that after a fan blogged about it a couple of games ago, all of a sudden Mora has started actually wearing a headset on the sidelines? Like he’s trying to be a real coach?

So what’s your vote, in his headset is Mora listening to

(a) Yanni (b) Barbra Streisand (c) The Muppets Christmas

By TTCO

November 29, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

Dirtybird, So now we have graduated from crackers to NASCAR WATCHERS. You pal are the WORST kind of racist! You should be ashamed of yourself but going by the content of most of your blogs I see you dont have the mentality to be ashamed. Perfect example of a mind is a terrible thing to waste = dirtybird! Oh and by the way I do watch NASCAR, GO MATT KENSETH!

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

So we’ve resorted to posting under other peoples names have we? Not man enough to handle an argument on your own merit so you post under my name. That’s fine. Doesn’t change the facts. When an entire team plays bad, you have a coaching problem.

Vick needs to be disciplined. Hall needs to be disciplined. White needs it. The entire team needs it. Can Mora Provide it? No… .

By JOE

November 29, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

Hey STEALTH MAN, YOU HAVE A STUPID NAME. YOU ARE A JOKE! WHAT ARE YOU, YOU PIECE OF CRAP?

By keep it real!

November 29, 2006 04:14 PM | Link to this

This hold thing is sick the media is the real problem. ONLY a few people saw what Vick did and he has paid for it! Our some so called Fans and MEIDA are PURE hypocrites. Look in the mirror. You Guys are so Sick. The GUY can’t throw it and catch it to . Block and stop people from scoring 31 points a game. He need to Call the plays.Some of our so called fans has more venom than any snake. The have the heart of the devil! Deon Sanders left for some of the same thing going on now .MR. Blank you know you have a great player. Hypocrites and rednecks and fools wants him to leave. VICK is a winner he just need his team mates to help!Terence Moore don’t be part of the problem this is taste less. You See what going on here! don’t help run one of the best player in falcons history just to sell a paper or too. Vick is takeing ALL THE Heat from Clowns like you classless!

By Ben Walker

November 29, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this

At least Vick did not go in the stands after the guy that was being critical to him. Will that be next?

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

Jim Mora does not play the game. There needs to be a fallguy. It should be Vick but since he is so damn over-rated, it won’t be him.

By Sarah

November 29, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

I think you are missing the boat. Mike Vick is a sole loser…oh, and he’s overrated. This ‘me me me’ attitude of his is taking away from the team. No wonder they can’t win. Look at QB’s like Tom Brady..it’s all about the team…and he has three rings to prove the approach works.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this

TTCO,

Someone posted under my name and directed comments towards you. I’m sure that you do watch NASCAR though. By the way, I’m white. Sorry to burst your bubble. NASCAR is for rednecks. I have friends who watch NASCAR. They know they are rednecks. Just imagine if Mike Vick drove a race car. There would be some serious anger then.

Why would people hate the winningest QB in Atlanta’s history? It started long before the “dirty bird” too, so you can’t use that. If flipping the bird really an unforgiveable sin? I’m sure you’ve never flipped the bird to Jeff Gordon or anyone else have you?

By Ricky

November 29, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

I know that most everyone has given someone the finger before. I also know some of us have fumbled or dropped passes when playing sand lot ball. But I bet none of were being paid millions when we did it. Management or owner needs to look closely at the Falcons. Usually when teams lose, jobs are at stake. Looks like the Head Coach could put the other quarterback in when Vick having a bad day (nearly every game). Or maybe management could look at a coach that would do that. Does management know No. 8 is still on the team? I wonder if he has enough class not to flip someone the finger when the team plays so poorly and the fans verbalize what every fan is feeling.

By John Lovelace

November 29, 2006 04:28 PM | Link to this

How long will it be before team management figures out that it has a loser. Moras father already said Vick was an incosistent passer,he is also an incosistent winner. The Falcons are too hyped up to win. when they settle down and stop thinking that Vick is the eighth wonder of the world and they are the greatest thing since apple pie they might be able to play football, but I really think they need to evaluate their players, all of them, and replace them if they have to, but don’t replace them with children that can’t express themselves any other way except with vulgarity. Thats sickening! Look out Arthur!!!

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

VICK NEEDS TO BE RELEASED. CAN MORA DO IT? NO.

By yanni

November 29, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

Mike Vick is the greatest. I don’t care if we win any games or not, I just think it is fun to watch Vick run up and down the field. In fact, I think he and De-blabbalo Hall should have a race at halftime this sunday. The falcons are history so we might just as well enjoy this guy running all over the place. I hope they don’t put Schaub in; he does not deserve this mess. Hopefully he can get out of this town and start for a good team. What a travesty to lose Schaub on the bench while this circus goes on week after week. But it is fun to watch Vick run; it doesn’t matter if we win. Do y’all agree with Yanni?

By Tito

November 29, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

YEA Terance MR Self righteous!!! let it go … just because you pay to watch a football game doesn’t give you the right to berate and abuse the fans. You Go #7 for telling the fan you thought they were number one. As for you Terance get a life write about more important things.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

Sarah is correct. Stupid “dirrtybird” needs to understand. Perhaps he will if he takes his head out of Vick’s A**.

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 04:34 PM | Link to this

Vick’s development would be greater if McKay and Blank would decide to protect their investment. Protecting their investment means not sheilding him from the media as you guys seem to think that they do. It means getting him the protection that the Tom Bradys, Peyton Mannings, and Roethlisberger (well, maybe not this year.) are afforded. His footwork? He doesn’t have time to work on his footwork considering that the other team’s d-lineman is bearing down on him. The passes thrown at their feet? Have you noticed that someone is riding Vick’s back on many of those occasions? Improving the line would give Vick more time to focus on his footwork and going through his progressions. As for the wideouts, they aren’t pulling their own share of the weight. No excuses need to be made for this trio of underachieving misfits. Blaming Vick is an excuse for the wideouts! It works both ways. The Falcons need to acquire either a franchise wide receiver or a dependable veteran, who will catch the ball when given the golden opportunity to score a touchdown. That’s my shot at Roddy White.
As for the “Vick is a thug” talk, I’m getting the strongest sensation that sports fans think that they are entitled to say whatever comes to their often “liquored up” minds, to quote Peyton Manning. I guess they think that the price of their ticket entitles them to throw things on the field, such as beer, batteries, snowballs and etc. Yes, you have a right to boo their on-field performance. Personal attacks are out of line. Where’s the fans code of ethics and conduct? Apparently there is no line that shouldn’t be crossed. Vick’s behavior isn’t justified in anyway, but when will sports fans own up to some level of personal responsibility? Some of the crowd’s behavior during the game is crude as well. The incident in Detroit is a perfect example of fans’ misconduct at it’s worst. Granted that didn’t happen here, however sports fans or the leagues need to a draw a line about fan conduct and participation. Some fans don’t need to be at the game.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

I can’t keep a secret. I love the 2006 champion, Jimmie Johnson and team Lowes racing. Screw Home Depot. Screw Arthur Blank. Screw the Falcons. NASCAR RULES and i am a racist redneck.

By Glengarry Glen Ross

November 29, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

Yanni,

Add Alan Rossum to the race. 40 yard dash. Winner gets to keep his job, second place gets benched, and last place is executed on the spot. That’ll fill the dome!

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

John from Dunwoody,

Can you explain to the great people of Atlanta what will happen to the salary cap if Vick is released? Way to come with realistic ideas. Honestly, do you know what an accelerated cap hit is?

By Jeff

November 29, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick is a thug.

By STEALTH MAN

November 29, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

Because you can’t see me girly man!!!

By William Kitchens

November 29, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

Why does he pay twice as much? Count them. 2.

By Dano

November 29, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

Hey,keep it real!

HELLLLOOOOO!!! You are bein’ silly and not stickin’ to your name……KEEP IT REAL!!!!!! No one is asking MV7 to do it all!!!! No human can, and he ain’t SUPERMAN!!! Cool of before you have a heart attack!!!!

Mr. Moore’s first words are: “Michael Vick got it right.” He also wrote: “To Vick’s credit, he followed an apology that he issued Sunday night through team officials with a news conference the next day to express his regrets. He sounded and looked sincere.” Your comments about Mr. Moore don’t make sense man. Just because he is calling on Blank, Mora and Company to do their jobs, you got to get nasty??????? May the Lord grant you direction and the strength to be a man instead of a whiney baby!!!!!! See the light, and recognize it!!!! AMEN!!!!

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

To sports fans: The question you have to ask yourself is- would I want someone to treat me like that? If you don’t like having someone curse at you and calling you out your name, why do it to someone else? Sounds pretty kindergarten, huh? Well sometimes I think folks need a good dose of that every once in awhile.
Imagine if people could come to your job and boo you all day. Granted, the Falcons aren’t performing on the field. Does the booing make you feel better? Or does it make you angrier? Either way, why waste your hard earned money on something that makes you mad & annoyed?

By Don

November 29, 2006 04:45 PM | Link to this

Terrence, you are full of it.Find something to write about.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 04:46 PM | Link to this

It’s been fun guys. I’m headed off to Home Depot to yell racist remarks at an employee. Then, if he reacts, i’ll try and get him fired. I’ll never forgive him either. I’ve learned so much the past few days on this board.

By the way. Where do GA public school systems rank among the nation? Just curious.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

They just need to cut their ties with Vick. They are better off paying money to not have him on the team. Trade him for a 9th round draft pick if possible. If not exchange Vick the thug for a waterboy thug.

By CoCo

November 29, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick is the winningest QB in Falcons’ history?

Isn’t that kind of like being the world’s tallest midget?

By bozo

November 29, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

When will deangelo hall get benched?

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

Jeff- He’s a thug because some fans made verbal personal attacks on him and his teammates and he responded by giving them the finger? Don’t tell me that you’ve never been that angry before. What he did isn’t right but calling him a thug is a bit of a stretch. In that case, Atlanta is filled with thugs then. Every person who flipped the bird at anyone on 285 and I-75/85, would classify as a thug.

By Kenneth

November 29, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

This event only points up how prudish this area is, and how the NFL has changed over the years. Mike Ditka was similarly fined as a coach of the New Orleans Saints back in 2000. To illustrate the change, however, when John Brodie was introduced as the new quarterback ofthe SF 49ers when he first started, a significant part of those in attendance at Candlestick Park booed the new quarterback. In turn Brodie turned to the fans behind him and gave them and the stadium the middle finger salute, and with both hands. He kept his hands held high. After a while the boos turned to cheers.

It’s just a different game now. NFL=No Fun League.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this

Coco,

It is kinda like being the worlds tallest midget. Only in this case, the smallest midgets are mad that the tallest midget isn’t taller. Great comparison. The Falcons have always been a horrible franchise. Why blame the tallest midget?

By Carl from Thomaston

November 29, 2006 05:02 PM | Link to this

Terence,

Vick made a mistake, apologize and pay a fine. How would you like it I and a few other people would come to your job and boo you and say nasty things in your face. As I recalled, wasn’t you the one that Dion Sanders sprayed with water during one of the Braves celebration? Maybe he should have used a fire hose. You seem like to have a grudge against athletes who are sucessful. Remember the media made Michael Vick this Savior. Let it go and stop being a frustrated non-athletic, wannabe but your days has past jock.

By Dano

November 29, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Don!!!!

Terrence is FULL OF WHAT????? Read my blog of 4:44pm, then please answer my question to you!

By me

November 29, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Lets trade Vick and get somebody that can win and lead a team. Oh and be able to complete a pass. Another option is let Shaub be the QB and move Vick to TE or WR…

By Jeff

November 29, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

A thug brings it on himself to be one. If Peyton Manning shot the bird to someone in traffic, he wouldn’t be called a thug.

By Dirtie Birdie

November 29, 2006 05:09 PM | Link to this

At this point, who cares? it is a tired story. Arthur and McKay, however, should have stepped up and said something more than they said because every organization would have done so.

Why is McKay so quiet on all issues surrounding this team anyway? I think he should be getting more heat than Mora and Vick are getting. In fact, I think McKay should be getting more heat than Vick and Mora are getting combined.

Mora, Vick, Dunn, DHall, Finneran, Brooking, Coleman, Alge, Kerney and all of those guys two years ago made it to the conference championship together with their collective efforts when they had a talent base surrounding them that Dan Reeves had provided to them.

But now that McKay and Blank have eroded that talent pool surrounding Mora, Vick, Dunn, Finn, Alge, Coleman, Kerney, Brooking, and DHall, the falcons barely resemble the team on the cusp of greatness from 2 years ago.

That is not a coaching problem. Mora and the coaches got us there two years ago when they had dan reeves talent base. Reeves got us to the Super Bowl. DOn’t we all feel stupid that we let Blank fire him like the fact that he brought the freaking falcons to the Super Bowl was not worth considering when deciding to fire someone? Yes, King Arthur, it is important to review a person’s track record when you decide to fire them. Unless they have done something just so egregious, their track record tells you whether you need to be firing them. Thus, when Mora was provided the necessary supporting talent to bolster his superstars, Mora made it to the Conference Championship in his first year as a coach. Just as Reeves was not appreciated and respected by Arthur for bringing the Falcons to the Super Bowl, wouldn’t Mora suffer the same fate because he did after all bring the falcons of all teams to the super bowl in his first year as a coach and only a year after the falcons had won like 5 games all year?

I never thought I would have been supporting Mora 3 weeks ago. But I have done some serious thinking about this team and I think i have either figured out or have rationalized the team’s problems to where I no longer blame Mora. I BLAME MCKAY & BLANK FOR ALL THAT IS WRONG WITH THE FALCONS!

The problem is not with the players Dan Reeves provided who played on that team that was 1 game from the Super Bowl two years ago.

The problem is the players that McKay and Blank have given this team since that time. they are just not good enough.

Bad drafts, bad free agents, bad trades, and bad overexpensive contracts to the important guys already on the team are just killing the coaches and the players who remain from that team 2 years ago. That is a McKay problem. That is a Blank problem. That is not a Mora or Vick problem.

A coach and a QB are usually only as good as the players they are provided. Somebody has taken away the players they excelled with and subsituted them with inferior often injured players and the backups provide no depth to the team.

But keep blaming Mora and Vick if that makes you happy. keep picking on the targets that are easy to take aim at instead of digging deeper and getting to the core of this team’s problems which is the crap talent mckay and blank have provided have killed the team.

King Arthur will speak with almost anyone but McKay hides in the shadows and the weakass fans and the weakass AJC continue to let him get away with it although it should be obvious that he is the one who has screwed this team all up.

RICHIE, come out, come out, wherever you are!! Richie, Daddy’s money and Daddy’s rep will not shield you too much longer. Eventually, you will be exposed for the fraud that you are. The other NFL owners told Peter King that you were not Commish timber and now it is time for the Falcons owner to tell you that you are not GM timber either.

By billy stover

November 29, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

why place a comment, i can’t get them put on the blog section Ajc sucks.

By Brett

November 29, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

Not a word?!?! Do you really believe that Mr. Blank and the rest of the suits did not have any reaction to this? I am willing to bet they let it be known how innappropriate it was behind closed doors. Why should Mr. Blank apologize? He didn’t do anything wrong. Most of us accept Vick’s public apology and that should be the end of it.

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Jeff- What makes you think Vick is a thug? Could it be the way he dresses? Or is it his propensity to use slang when speaking to the media? This is just an honest question. I’m hoping for an honest answer.

By TTCO

November 29, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

Dirtybird if Vick did drive on the NASCAR circuit he would lose every race because HE CANT PASS LOL!!!

By Ripdog

November 29, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this

Man, get off your damn high horse. You must be pressed for something to write if you’re still talking about this on Wednesday. I never liked your writing anyway.

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

As for Mr. Manning, he’s had his share of run-ins. Remember the female athletic trainer at Tennessee? Manning would be resorting to thug tactics and behavior just as Vick did for giving the middle finger salute.

By Jeff

November 29, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

DANO, I HAVE NOTICED THAT YOUR BLOG ENTRIES ARE COMPLETELY DUMB. I’VE TRIED TO IGNORE YOU. YOU ARE A JOKE. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS. DANO SUCKS.

By Jim E. Mooreof, SR

November 29, 2006 05:22 PM | Link to this

Mizza Artha is accustomed to the “Bird” gesture being from New York City. He should be so proud that his team is heading to a SECOND year of missed playoffs! Hey Jimmy, you better change your stance on your Coach Killer. Otherwise, look behind your back because Mizza Artha will have one of his Henchmen replacing you. The boys at the Piedmont Driving Club and Capital City Club are laughing all the way!

I will say this about Mizza Artha. He is a wonderful man for involving his daughter (she should shed a few lbs tho) and his Grandson….Hold on, my wife says that is his WIFE and SON.

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

Dirtie Birdie,

Great name by the way. I too believe that McKay deserves his share of the blame. However, the Falcons have 11 Pro Bowlers on their team. Only Baltimore has more. That’s pretty good front office work. Injuries can never be predicted, so it’s hard to hold someone accountable if a player gets hurt. 11 Pro Bowlers!!! Somebody is not using their talent properly.

By Wayne

November 29, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

He used both fingers - that in itself ought to be worth 20K

By Jeff

November 29, 2006 05:31 PM | Link to this

Vick = Thug. It’s the way he holds himself, speaks, and dresses that confirm that he is a Thug.

By Dano

November 29, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

Hey Jeff,

Are you a 14 year old or just have a major problem????

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

Nothing personal Dirtie Birdie but the two dumbest names in the world are: Dirtie Birdie & dirrtybird

By Jeff

November 29, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this

DANO SPOKE AGAIN. WHOOAAA, DANO. DANO - YOU ARE A PIECE OF SH**

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

How is he supposed to dress? Like you? I’m not a fan of dressing like a thug either or speaking in that manner. It’s unprofessional. Then again, look where Vick came from. However, let’s not be so egocentric that we think our way is the right way and the only way 24/7.

By John from Dunwoody

November 29, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Hey Jeff, I kind of like that. You seem pretty smart and admirable. Can you direct more anger towards dirrtybird?

By Larry

November 29, 2006 05:48 PM | Link to this

Imagine that. Terence Moore beating the proverbial dead horse.

Hey, Terence, the owner and management may indeed “respect the fans’ right to boo,” but I seriously doubt that they respect the fans for throwing bottles and garbage at the players, as well as shouting obscenities and profanities.

By Riddle

November 29, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this

Typical Atlanta Thug …. Go back to the projects and work at the Varsity ….

By Bob from Acworth

November 29, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

My co-workers and I were talking about fining players this afternoon. And people are correct. $20,000. is BEER money to someone like Michael Vick. If uou wnat a fine to mean something,withold his paycheck for a week or two. Two weeks would equal 1/8 of his pay for the season. THAT would get a player’s attention in a heartbeat! EXPECIALLY someone like Michael. This team needs a LEADER at Q.B. Michael is NOT THAT LEADER! And we need a head coach more like a Vince Lombardi. NOT the players friend,Jimmy Mora.

By Bart

November 29, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

Seeing that ownership nor the coaches were idiotic enough to stick birds to the fans, why should they have to say anything at all?

Oh wait - are you trying to make this a black/white issue?

My bad.

By The Wizard of Oz

November 29, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

What do you people have against midgets?!! The least you could do is be PC and describe them as “Vertically challenged.” Mora = The Lion (has no courage), M Vick = The Tin Man (has no brain), R White = The Scarecrow (has no heart), and D Hall is Dorothy since he’s a bee-yotch!

By STEALTH MAN

November 29, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this

HEY JOE at 412pm blog are you missing a K in your name..? JOKE. ..Anyway clean house Mr. Blank.

By Get a life

November 29, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this

Why does the AJC continue to pay this idiot??

By JEC IV

November 29, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

The Falcons need an offensive line. It won’t matter who’s playing at quarterback if Rich McKay doesn’t invest some money in protecting the quarterback. When All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson was on the market, did the Falcons attempt to sign him? No. Here’s another question for Falcons fans- When is the last time you saw a Falcons’ offensive lineman in the Pro Bowl? Offensive linemen aren’t a sexy draft pick, but it’s what Atlanta needs. Vick or Schaub, doesn’t matter without pass protection.

By STEALTH MAN

November 29, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

HEY JOE at 412pm blog are you missing a K in your name..? JOKE. ..Anyway clean house Mr. Blank.

By Dano

November 29, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this

Jeff,

Go have your mommy read my blogs to you very slowly with your dad listening and then have your dad explain my comments or just go play a video game and “save the world.” Just leave the blogs to us adults, oh bu the way, is “John from Dunwoody” a friend of yours????

By Darrin "The Vent King"

November 29, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

Mike Vick got it wrong, he should have pointed that “dirty bird” at Roddy White!!

By Drain-o

November 29, 2006 06:20 PM | Link to this

Most on this blog are not season ticket holder. Let the rednecks play they got all the answers. most on this blog have not paid one thin dime. But they know it all .They are not worth a $hit on there real job. We need to go to there job and give ther A*******es hell. Blog about them on how sorry they are on the job.They got $hit for Brains!

By Travis

November 29, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

I think the entire team should have given the Dome the finger. You’re supposed to support the home team, correct? These guys go out there and play hard to win. What kind of message does it send to the team when your home croud boos you? Everyone on the team should have flicked off the crowd. Get over it people.

By Travis

November 29, 2006 06:25 PM | Link to this

I think the entire team should have given the Dome the finger. You’re supposed to support the home team regardless. They all should have flicked them off, including Mr. Blank.

By Renee

November 29, 2006 06:27 PM | Link to this

If having a superstar at quarterback assured you of a superbowl, then why don’t the Colts have atleast three or four rings on their fingers?

By The Wizard of Oz

November 29, 2006 06:32 PM | Link to this

Drain-o,

Is the reason your name is Drain-o is because YOU are full of $hit?

By Drain-o

November 29, 2006 06:42 PM | Link to this

By the wizard of klan oz-A hit dog will halla!

By dirrtybird

November 29, 2006 06:42 PM | Link to this

So I just got back from Home Depot. I saw a lot of employees standing around doing nothing, but there was this one guy really working hard. Damn near sweating. I walked straight up to him and started telling him how much he sucked at his job. The nerve of this guy, he actually took it in stride and tried to help me with my shopping experience. He didn’t know exactly where everything was, but he was willing to put in the work with me to find out. Meanwhile, everyone else is standing around. I’m fine with that. I really wanted to make this other employee mad though. So I began heckling him, making personal remarks about his background, and talking about how bad he was at his job. I could see him getting a little frustrated, but this guy just kept trying to help me through the store. Finally, I just straight up made some racists remarks to him, and he kinda snapped and flipped me the bird.

Well, first thing I did was go straight to the owner and demand that this employee be fired. Why should he be running around sweating while everyone else is playing it cool? I had to make fun of this guy for almost an hour straight before he flipped me the bird. What kind of a*******hole flips me the bird? I’m so glad I got that thug fired, and I will never forgive him for it. After all, I’m a customer. I can say whatever I want to any employee because I bought a roll of duct tape and a hammer there. What a thug. I think his name was Mike. Home Depot is much better off without that sweaty thug running around trying to help people. Afterwards, I actually did need some help finding something, but I couldn’t find anyone. I wonder what happened to that guy Mike. He’s probably thugging out in jail somewhere. I mean, he did flip me off.

By k-lo

November 29, 2006 06:45 PM | Link to this

VICK should donate it to Warrick Dunn’s Foundation Case Closed it’s a new day Lets focus on regrouping from these negative distractions and develop a strategic way of winning games I believe that we have the tools we need I just think that we need to focus on each players strengths and put them in place no matter who they are on the team 1,2,or third string!that would make every one have to step up I believe in the Falcons! P.S. HELLO WARRICK DUNN

By Najeh Davenpoop

November 29, 2006 06:46 PM | Link to this

Useless article. This must be the most scrutinized middle finger of all time. Move on, Terrence.

By bob gillesspee

November 29, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this

Brian, I care, a great person would not do that, A thug would show his finger, it must run i his family, ha ha .

By Dano

November 29, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this

Gee Travis,

“support the home team regardless???” If you are not in High School, you sure sound like you should be…..Go Team Fight. AWWWWW! We lost another one mom, but that’s OK. Go Team Fight….just like Mora Junior….out of touch with reality….that is what professional sports is all about…..cheer when you win……boo when you lose….fact of life…..get real dude!!!!

By MARC

November 29, 2006 06:56 PM | Link to this

ALL THE VICK HATERS ON THIS BLOG, INCLUDING & MOST 0F ALL MR. TERENCE MOORE, WHEN THINGS GET GOOD WITH VICK STAY WHERE YOU ARE ON THE “HATER WAGON”! IT IS CRAZY HOW MUCH YOU GUYS HATE SOMEONE BECAUSE HE IS NOT THE COVENTIONAL QB, BUT YOU BEST BELIEF THAT MICHAEL VICK WILL ONE DAY LEAD THIS TEAM TO THE SUPERBOWL! AND MR. TERENCE MOORE PLEASE LET SOMEONE ELSE WRITE ON IT WHEN IT HAPPENS, BECAUSE IT WILL BE HARD TO PRAISE SOMEONE YOU JUST PLAIN OUT HATE!

By bravesfansince1966

November 29, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this

I think all you Vick supporters are bigger idiots than he is…and it has NOTHING to do with the color of his or your skin….IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! G O B R A V E S!!!!!!!

By bob gillesspee

November 29, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

I saw a commercial the other night oh Mike Vick. Wow he was so cute with his hat on side ways, He did look like the dumb Jock that he is. Now his finger shows it. The visor is for keeping the sun from your eyes.

By Aric

November 29, 2006 07:02 PM | Link to this

I’ve been a falcon fan since the gerald riggs days, and I’m getting tired of watching a losing team year after year. what do we have to brag about, 04,02,98,91,80. What is up with these recievers not catching the ball. they need to stop eating butterfingers before a game. Seriously, they catch better on madden 07 then in real life. Trade Vick for a big play reciever. Vick obviously doesn’t want to be here anyway. Remember the HBO interview. start schaub, get rid of the soft coach in mora, he’s just like his dad, an unsuccessful coach. Build up that defense and offensive line in the draft and free agency. LOSING SUCKS! FALCON4LIFE

By ROMEDAWG

November 29, 2006 07:22 PM | Link to this

ARTHUR BLANK PROMICED ATLANTA A WINNING TEAM,REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS BEGGING FANS TO PLEASE COME SEE HIS TEAM,HE’S NO DIFFRENT THAN ANY OTHER N.F.L. OWNER MONEY-HUNGERY.SINCE HE BOUGHT THE FALCONS,EVERY YEAR HE HAS JUMPED THE TICKET PRICES,AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE FIRE’S A WINNING COACH, GIVES AN UNPROVEN Q.B.130MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT HIRES A JOKE OF A HEAD COACH, A G.M. REJECT, FROM TAMPA BAY.NOW THE G.A.DOME IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIS TEAM!HIS 130MILLION DOLLAR Q.B. FLIPS OFF THE FANS FOR BOOING HIM AND HIS TEAMATES FOR PLAYING LIKE A REALLY BAD HIGH SCHOOL TEAM,HE SAID A LITTLE WHILE BACK THAT HE COULD NOT USE HIS MONEY IN THE LONG TEARM $130 MILLION WOULD GO A LONG WAY TOWARD’S BULIDING HIS VERY OWN STADIUM!AS FOR VICK 9 FOR 24 FOR 54 YARD’S YOU MY FRIEND REALLY NEEDED TO BE BOOED RIGHT OFF THE FIELD,YOU ARE NOT A VERY GOOD Q.B. MAYBE A GOOD RUNNING BACK, BUT AS A Q.B. YOU ARE THE BIGGEST JOKE EVER PLAYED ON THE ATLANTA FALCON’S FAN’S

By gene

November 29, 2006 07:26 PM | Link to this

Too embar”a*’ed to say I made a 120 million dollar mistake? The attitude is in keeping with tradition. Remember Nardelli..HD’s CEO. He gave the sockholders the finger in business terms by being a no show at the annual stockholders meeting, then when he finally did show up he never answered any real questions… You Falcon ticket holders are the same fools. You pay big money for hype, show, outrageous prices,saber rattling, drunks, swearing, and fighing - all at a game. Don’t you get it? you fans are the entertainment, the falcons are the side show, always have been, and the owner laughs all the way to the Blank..oops bank…

News Flash:

Because the rest of the starfish have no brains at all..Flipper will be starting at quarterback this weekend.

By Drain-o

November 29, 2006 07:36 PM | Link to this

Thug -U the player are drunk again-UGA will they fine him 10000 dollars . It looks bad to the kids and will they fine out georgia player are hell raiser and drunks!

By Tyger

November 29, 2006 07:37 PM | Link to this

WHERE’S DAN REEVES?

By singletary

November 29, 2006 07:37 PM | Link to this

I’m sure we are going to see THIS quote on a sports show or the Newsweek quotes page… unfortunately.

“For anything to grow, it has to die,” receivers coach George Stewart said, trying to sound optimistic in a morose sort of way. “Hopefully, we’ve gone as low as we can go, because it feels like we’re at rock bottom.”

By Tyger

November 29, 2006 07:39 PM | Link to this

THIS IS STUPID!

By CoachMoron

November 29, 2006 07:41 PM | Link to this

People saw me kiss Mike’s helmet before the Saints game in the tunnel. This is to go along with Mr. Blank and Mr. McCay kissing his a$$ all the time!

By Mike

November 29, 2006 07:48 PM | Link to this

I am not sure the the NFL should ever have to fine a player for flipping off the fans. I think the owners should be responsible. Plummer, Moss, and now Vick should really have thought about their actions before acting. If it weren’t for the fans that they flipped off all three of them would be out in a totally different world struggling to make it. I guess a lot of NFL players feel that they are above everyone else. Rightfully so, how many of us in the real world can flip off our paying customers and keep our job? I love the NFL and I love the Falcons, but I feel Blank needs to hold his players to a higher standard. I am for trading Vick, hopefully he will fare better in a new city, and maybe we can get some high picks for him. Calvin Johnson could stay right here in GA, and give Schaub a chance. I also think the coaching staff needs a major overhaul. I think Mora is smart, but not worthy of a head coaching job. He is to much of a buddy to the players and not a leader.

By Ron Mexico

November 29, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

I be smooth. It’s all good. You feelin’ me? What I’m about.

I’ve decides to be givin’ da money to de New Black Panther Party! HOLLA!

By Talons of Fire

November 29, 2006 08:35 PM | Link to this

All of you holier than thou, sanctimonious lame brains act as if you are gods never having made a mistake in your miserable lives or did or said something that you later regretted. It’s called being human. So you hold others to a standard that you can’t even adhere to yourselves. I hope that all of you simpletons hoping for Vick to be traded get your wish. Atlanta will NEVER be a sports town. It’s been invaded by too many non-natives with a “what have you done for me lately” mentality. Don’t want to be loyal, but yet you DEMAND absolute perfection from the players on and off the field. What a bunch of hypocrits! Blank would be better off moving this team to Los Angeles or some place where people appreciate their teams and support them during good and bad times.

By Falcon

November 29, 2006 08:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Flannel No5 and Terence, This is the NFL, not Home Depot. If the fans don’t like the team or the way they are playing, don’t buy the tickets. There are 40,000 other eager fans waiting to take their place. Blank has spoiled these leaches you call fans. We have the lowest prices in the league, and rightfully so, as the Falcons perform at the lowest. The idiot fan is fortunate Vick didn’t come into the stands. Forget the apologies, Blank feels the fans should cheer or leave. Browbeating the team is useless and the idiots should be escorted out by security, with their tickets confiscated and given to the next fan on the waiting list!

By Falcon

November 29, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

Hey Folks, Definition of fan is ardent follower and admirer. The idiot Vick flipped off is not a fan. He was a heckler. Now ask the question, Would I get fired from my job if I flipped off a shoplifter, not a customer. ‘Nough said. Get over. Vick is our QB.

By NativeBird

November 29, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

Terrence, Arthur Blank is one of the smartest owners in the NFL. The reason that you are not at his level is because you wouldn’t know how to handle this type of situation.

Those who know Arthur and people who have to manage situations like this know that he dealt with it. INTERNALLY. You better believe that Mike has been pulled aside and even engaged in closed door meetings with not only Arthur but other management. They probably waited for the NFL to reprimand him publicly, but privately I am sure that he was counseled extensively.

As for Mike, he is frustrated. I would be too. He played a great game. Mike can’t play corner back and safety so that we don’t get bombs thrown on us, he can’t be in the end zone at the end of every half to knock the ball down instead of trying to intercept it, he can’t block for himself (or Jerious and Warrick) or THROW THE BALL TO HIMSELF AND CATCH IT TOO! BUT HE CAN GET 166 YARDS ALL BY HIMSELF!!!!

Everyone gets mad, Mike should not have lost his cool. He apologized. Move on.

We can still make the playoffs, let’s rally the team, support the players, and believe me, Arthur will make the appropriate changes at the end of the year…..

GO FALCONS

Everyone

By Falcon

November 29, 2006 09:01 PM | Link to this

Hey Folks, Definition of fan is ardent follower and admirer. The idiot Vick flipped off is not a fan. He was a heckler. Now ask the question, Would I get fired from my job if I flipped off a shoplifter, not a customer. ‘Nough said. Get over. Vick is our QB.

By Boots

November 29, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

What difference does it make if Vick rushes for 166 yards and Dunn and others rush for another 100 yards IF ALL OF THE RUSHING IS BETWEEN THE 20’S AND WE CAN’T GET THE BALL IN THE END ZONE? WE SIMPLY CAN’T SCORE! THANK GOD FOR MORT ANDERSEN!

By Ron Mexico

November 29, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this

I just watched a televison show about the Georgia Aquarium, on PBS30. All the pretty fishes bees swimmin’ round. Some of doz fishes breathes air!

I noticed EVERY SINGLE ONE of da ‘hanlers beez WHITE! Not even one frog-lipped, nappy-haired sprog in da bunch! Why fors dis? Right down in middle of Apelanta.

Oh wells, I be going to play xbox now. FU Atlanta fans!

By The Wizard of Oz

November 29, 2006 10:16 PM | Link to this

Drain-o,

That’s it, pull the race card when all else fails, MORON. I’m a season ticket holder, Vick fan, and one who actually appreciates the ditch-diggers of the world like you. Pathetic.

By bah-humbug

November 29, 2006 10:32 PM | Link to this

To Falcon. You must of never been to a baseball game and sat behind homeplate, say in Phillie or Shea and heard the abuse that say a Chipper Jones has to take. But he takes it like a man a professsional. He doesn’t flip people off. He has moe class than that. It goes with the territory. Not saying that makes it right. It’s just pro athletes are the gladiators of our day. THe crowd applauds you when you do good and they say,”to the death” when you screw up orwhen they just don’t have a thing for you. Give me 130 million and Ill let black folks call me a white cracker.

By pb

November 29, 2006 10:32 PM | Link to this

Terence, you have it right again.

Player conduct is a reflection of management and the entire organization. I believe this entire sitiuation has blind sided Mr. Blank, even with all his experience.

Ownership should not be passing on costs of renovations to the fans…they can more than afford it with their profits. It would be nice not to get an annual season ticket increase again. How about a reduction?

By Draft SEC not ACC

November 29, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

McKay & Co seem set on drafting players from the ACC. Vick, D. Hall, Brooking, and J. Williams to name a few. Others such as Carpenter came and went. Time for management to wise up and take a look at the SEC. It and its players are superior to the weak ACC.

By The Wizard of Oz

November 29, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

pb,

Just like we bend over and take $2+/gallon gas prices, it’s called f*** up and move up. Prices for tickets for a mediocre product are going up - such is life. I’m a season ticket holder and unless real changes are made I’ll let the supposed 40,000 on the waiting list get their chance…

By Mike

November 29, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

Vick did not sell out the dome. The dome began to sell out when Blank came in with all his BS promises. Sell the team back to the Smith family. Atleast they never promised us he would have our team playing at the same level as the Patriots.

By Mike

November 29, 2006 11:22 PM | Link to this

everyone likes to bash the Falcon recievers for dropping the ball…how about all Vicks drops? or how about the times when the ball is thrown behind the recievers, or he throws a bullet 5 ft from a reciever. No Vick does no wrong it is all the recievers fault. Maybe we should keep Vick forever…even if we manage to go 0-16. Rather be losers than be tagged as racist. A Vick trade would make perfect sense. It will never happen though, Blank is to worried about what some people will think of him rather than making an honest attempt to build a winner. With the staff we have now things will never change. What does Mora do when Vick fumbles, or a reciever drops a pass…or a DB lets a reciever catch a hail mary because he is trying to show boat? He just smiles and tries to look good for the camera… If we had Cowher or Parcells think that would happen here? Ofcourse Mora is not a coach he is just Blank’s puppet. He is afraid to bench Vick, because he will lose his job. If he keeps losing he will lose his job. Wonder now why anyone would call Vick a coach killer? And all you Reeves fans out there…other than 98 (which was a fluke)..what did Reeves do for Atlanta? 02 the Falcons made the playoffs, but they had the benefit of a weak schedule. The only quality win that year was the playoff game in Green Bay.

By The Wizard of Oz

November 29, 2006 11:37 PM | Link to this

Mike,

Agreed. We have more “pro-bowl” players than any team but lose to Detroit and Cleveland. Give us a real coaching staff and we’ll see some results.

p.s. If D Hall makes the pro bowl this year the apocalypse is truly upon us…

By surfrider

November 30, 2006 01:12 AM | Link to this

Arthur Blank is suppose to be a management guru? What’s happened to his special talent? First deal with the problem, the offense. That means create to solve the problem or either heads roll from the OC to the QB to the players themselves. Suggestion…. Make Vick earn his money by putting him in the slot or wideout or backfield up to 50% of the time and under center 50% of the time. Get D.J. and Matt into this rotation and let them play ball. So one gets hurt, it’s the NFL and that is the risk. And just in case get Joe Hamilton on the team to back Vick up in the slot/wr/etc… The Qb of run/pass threat can be used as a decoy as well as a playmaker even if not under center. That’s takes creativity which gets back to the O.C. As for Blank he should stay off the field and in his office looking at the big picture like drafting two wr’s who can’t catch with 1st round draft choices and GM’s who may have lost their touch as well as OL coaches and O.C. Make it happen Art that’s what you’re suppose to be about and while doing that cut ticket prices 20% across the board to show you’re still on the fans side.

By Joey

November 30, 2006 01:16 AM | Link to this

You know Terrance is going to back his boy Vick. The fact of the matter is Vick is the worst QB in the NFL. Schaub really needs to be in there. If Vick wants to stay in the NFL, than he needs to look into being a receiver or maybe work in the secondary. He is fast, but fast means nothing when you can’t even play 20 yard catch with 6’ 5” receivers and tight ends. Please please please trade Vick to anyone. Even Barcelona for all I care, just get rid of him. It’s time to win in this city.

By Cap

November 30, 2006 01:25 AM | Link to this

Once again here are Sean Salisbury’s comments from ESPN’s NFL Primetime and he as well as the other talking heads that actually played the game and are not jock sniffers are essentially saying the same:

“Quite frankly I’m tired of everybody pointing the finger at Number 7. Sure sometimes he misses throws or makes mistakes but without Vick the Falcons aren’t SQUAT. How about some receivers? You have three Number Ones that couldn’t catch a cold or even if you walked the ball up and handed it to them. How about some help? The guy has a dome and a franchise loaded up on his shoulders, and let’s face it, if Vick doesn’t play well the Falcons have no shot. It’s really that simple. All of the fingers are pointed at Vick and he’s not a dropback passer and all the nonsense….enough! Without Vick Atlanta will be picking in the top five picks next year! It’s about time somebody else step up and start eating the Life Cereal (give it to Mikey he does everything) and give Vick some help. He’s gotta get better but he also needs some help. Three Number Ones (Jenkins, Lelie, and White), please! I could get guys in the seven round or undrafted that can outplay these guys!!”

Vick haters, please come out of your collective sense of denial. If Schaub was that good he would have not slipped into the second round. The teams that covet him already have some semblance of offensive talent in place. No quarterback can step in and do any better that Vick. Quarterbacks around the league know this because percentage wise the WRs are leading the league in drops. And then other quarterbacks (including Schaub) see the press keep fanning the flames of Vick’s double barreled salute by getting booed by his home fans after laying everything out on the field. What is to happen to Schaub (or any other quarterback) when the line can’t pass block or the WRs drop his balls. HEY ATLANTA, GOOD LUCK ATTRACTING FREE AGENTS!!!

By Cap

November 30, 2006 01:41 AM | Link to this

To the Vick Haters, I still don’t understand why you think Vick is so bad. Vick is 10th in the league among quarterbacks in terms of touchdown-to-interception ratio. This week was the first time Mora ever fell below .500; the Falcons roster talent has not been getting better since Vick has been in the league, it’s been getting worse. Prior to Vick’s arrival, Atlanta had been posting winning seasons about once every seven or eight years. It is admirable that you have hope that Matt Schaub could step in and somehow do better but it is not realistic. Right now, LaDanian Tomlinson is the leading MVP candidate and Vick has a better career winning percentage. Matt Schaub would be a good NFL quarterback if he had an offensive core around him. Vick would be Elwayesque if he even had SOME help.

By BigSteve

November 30, 2006 04:17 AM | Link to this

If Arthur Blank is going to be an owner, then he need to act like one and get something done with this team. Other teams have fired offsensive coordinators (2). DO something. Say something we don’t already know. All he does is appear suddenly in the 4th quarter on the sidelines like a ghost. He whispers magic things into Mora’s ear and that is all there is. Come on Arthur, act like you own the team and lead.

By Dano

November 30, 2006 05:20 AM | Link to this

Hey Cap,

“touchdown-to-interception ratio”???? WOW…really important benchmark for QBs!!!!

You also wrote: “LaDanian Tomlinson is the leading MVP candidate and Vick has a better career winning percentage.”

Stop with the pulling of meaningless numbers!!!! The FALCONS are 7-12 in their last 19 games!!!! Mora is 24-19 as a head coach, so that means the Falcons are now headed backward instead of forward in progressing as a winner…..use the facts correctly. Don’t grab bits of information that give a false picture of the Falcons’ current condition.

Finally, Vick could be great if he had a COACHING STAFF that knew how to use his abilities and could create a TEAM with Vick at it’s core!!!!!

By Donny

November 30, 2006 08:25 AM | Link to this

I’m glad Mike Vick flipped off the fans.

He should flick off Mora, and maybe his receivers, especially after that one hit he took, virtually pancaked through the turf by some monster, while the schmuck (White?) let the ball hit his gut and drop to the ground. I would like to see some of the fatasses in the stands that booed him and that stuff their pieholes all game, get out there and take that kind of a hit: what a bunch of losers.

I love how Vick is one of the most talented players in the last ten years to play in the NFL and people want to turn him into Chris Chandler.

Oh Terence, AGAIN you’re still having grammar problems:

“Not a word.”

That line is not a sentence.

Do they have editors at the AJC anymore?

By Dano

November 30, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this

Hey Donny,

Thanks for the English 101 refresher.

Why don’t YOU get your DUMBASS out there and CATCH some of MV7’s passes??????