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By eian

January 31, 2007 10:51 AM | Link to this

Moore is a Uncle Tom. Please do not repaly to his column so we can get him out of here. He makes his living by throwing his own people under the bus and by fueling a arguement between races and the city. Go write for another city Mr. Moore. I am proud to be form the ATL and black, white, blue or purple. I love the people that live here. Stop trying to insult us and learn howe to deal with southern hospitality. Thanks

By Roxy

January 31, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

Forget the weather…After what happened last week with the two conventions in town, are you kidding???? Atlanta can’t handle the day to day life much less a Superbowl!

By TD

January 31, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this

The Super Bowl in Miami is probably one of the best events you can attend! The weather and nightlife are second to none. However, don’t believe the hype, the Super Bowl in Jacksonville was nowhere near as bad as it was made out to be. Jax is spread out enough where there weren’t a lot of traffic jams and plenty of entertainment to go around.

By Apaul404

January 31, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this

I think it’s amazing how Atlanta is unfit for a super bowl yet it was snowing and the field resembled a swamp in Chicago but no one saw a problem with playing a conference championship game there. To me that’s a gimmick.

By had enough

January 31, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

eian, I agree…!!!!!

By MR

January 31, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

The NFL’s designation of ATLANTA as a “bad weather city” is the most ludicrous* thing thrown our way in a very long time.

*He lives here, you know.

By truedrew

January 31, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

Terence, you are spot on. Like many I wish we could secure another Super Bowl for the city. But from a simply practical standpoint, why would the NFL want to hold it’s showcase event in a place where the weather is so highly unpredictable in the winter months (snow and ice tomorrow and wasn’t it 70 degrees a couple weeks ago)? The game has to be played indoors and most of the related activities have to be indoors as well. Not my idea of seeing the city. I think Arthur Blank is better served focusing on getting his team to the Super Bowl not getting his town to the Super Bowl.

By eric

January 31, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

Gee Terrance that’s suprizing another knock on the home town what a loser if the ajc does’nt do something about this clown I will cancel my sub. I know it want hurt them but it will help me feel better

By cgb

January 31, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

Atlanta is a wonderful city and a great place to live. Yes, we have our issues like any other exploding population center. But the NFL needs to move the SB around to different cities besides “warm” weather locations. Football is meant to be played in the cold. I say Arthur Blank could put on a fantastic SB if the NFL would give him a chance!

By Matt

January 31, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

You are “unfit” to be a writer for this fish wrapper, and that ain’t saying much.

By glenn hitchcock

January 31, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Terrance is just a smart-aleck, maybe sorta like Vick. Glenn

By Greg from Marietta

January 31, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore, I fail to see the comparison. The Super Bowl is about the game not the hoopla or the fans. As I remember the game is played on a field, and our field is inside a dome. That dome is climate controlled, so what’s the big deal? If the NFL were to use your twisted logic then the game would never be played outside the states of Florida, California, or Hawaii. Now that’s an idea! Let’s use your logic and make the game an annual event in Hawaii and then the fans can always be assured of a great “vacation”. (For a smart man you say some of the dumbest things).

By The Czar

January 31, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore…you are by far the dumbest writer in the sports section. If you hate ATL so much get the hell out, I mean its not like anybody likes you. You never stick up for the A, you have no respect for Atlanta’s teams, players, fans or any of this city’s institutions. If they can have a damn super Bowl in Detroit, it can be in Atlanta. I went to “The U” in Miami and lemme tell you its strictly a vacation town. Once you’re there for 4 years, u can get sick of “North Cuba” very easily. You and Uncle Tom Jackson should have y’all own show on ESPN. I have no respect for your opinion…AT ALL

By Tee

January 31, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

Eian, Moore’s not an Uncle Tom, he’s just dumb. I agree with you on the rest though.

By Proud Dawg

January 31, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

Terence Moore you are an idiot!!! You actually get paid to write this stupid article? By the way a “gulf” is an ocean. You ignorant racist idiot

By Jenna

January 31, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

The horrible traffic is the reason the SUPER BOWL shouldn’t be here, not the weather.

I once had a date with a nice, young man named Mike Vick, and we had a great time. Apparently, however, the traffic was an issue for him.

When I mentioned after dinner that we could head up I-85 back to my house in Duluth for some coffee and cuddling, he strongly insisted on being allowed to head up the OLD DIRT ROAD instead.

Interstate traffic wasn’t even all that bad that night.

Go figure.

By Allen

January 31, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Terrence, so move to Miami and enjoy … please.

By Mark

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

Hey Moore! Get out of Atl, and go to hell, you racist bastard!!

By Tim

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

Terrance I dont think they like you homeboy !!!!!!

By Dion

January 31, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

You know writers have their opinions and since nobody cares about them they express themselves through their columns. How about finding out about sports in the ATL area, and quit dogging the area in which you write for you freaking moron!!!

By Wad

January 31, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

Exactly why do you write articles for the AJC? It seems like in every article you are either bashing or bad mouthing something in or about Atlanta. Please, keep your opinion to yourself and move.

By JP

January 31, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

If I remember correctly, wasn’t the last SB in Atlanta actually one of the best games and best finishes?

Isn’t the game what it’s all about?

According to TM it’s about comfort for the fans and reporters….

By toepro

January 31, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

I wouldn’t call moore an Uncle Tom, that’s far too kind!

By Chris

January 31, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

To be honest Tom I really don’t know why in the HELL the AJC allows you to have a job. All you do is critize ATL, you never have anything good to say about the city, the Hawks, the Braves and the Falcons. You remind me of a bitter old black man that never made it.

In my spare time I promise to drag your name in the mud Terence Moore, I refuse to sit here and let you drag the city of ATLANTA down anymore…

By Darrel

January 31, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

What, in this article, did Terrence Moore ever say that referred in any way to race or anything racist? What are you people smoking? Or sniffing?

By die hard ATL fan

January 31, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Wow what a basher!

IT would be nice to have the super bowl in vegas …

but miami is always nice…but as for Atlanta… it is a great city but the problem is events planners and city government and the conventions and visitor bureaus and the APD dont communicate with each other.

IS IT REALLY NECESSARY TO SHUTDOWN A MAJOR STREET During a big event? YES - but at least offer Shuttle buses and or free/discounted MARTA.

Atlanta can do it again but it need to plan accordingly.

AJC please trade Mr. Moore to the Dolphins! I mean Miami Herald

By espn_chik

January 31, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

APaul - A conference championship was played in Chicago because Chicago had home field advantage. No one picked Chicago for it’s pleasant climate. What’s the gimmick?

By JC Smith

January 31, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Aside from warm cities vs. cold cities for the location of the Super Bowl, let’s talk about the horrible half time shows with over-the-hill punk rockers like Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, or Prince. Why not have the two best college bands compete instead. Do an online poll during the college bowl games and let the top two bands rumble at the Super Half Time?

By trafficjam

January 31, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

Just broadcast the game on the Georgia DOT billboards over the Interstates so all the people stuck in our never ending traffic jams can watch the game too.

By Joshua Barlowe

January 31, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

“Moore’s unfit for paid sports columnist”

By Yari

January 31, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

I think Terrence is an idiot. But these white boys who blog are interested. The same guys who are quick to say that racism does not exist, are also quick to call Terrence racist. If racism does not exist, then how can Terrence be racist. He is not racist, he is just dumb as hell. He tries to cater to white folks by being an Uncle Tom, but tries to cater to blacks by implying race. He is just not genuine.

By BPJ

January 31, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

Calm down people! Atlanta probably should host a Super Bowl from time to time; we have to get lucky with the weather eventually (the last time we hosted it, the weeks before and after Super Bowl week were rather mild…..but that one week was frigid!).

Here’s what we should be hosting: the World Series (October here is gorgeous), the NBA finals and the Stanley Cup (early summer here is usually not too hot; the really hot, humid weather starts in July). But of course, to host these events, our team has to BE IN IT!

By Sick of Moore the Clown

January 31, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore I must agree with most of the other bloggers in response to your idiotic comment about the Super Bowl. First of all you’ve never really supported the Falcons, because if you did you would not make such insulting comments. You also have no respect for Mike Vick, and now show no respect for the City of Atlanta! I’m an African-American, and I too notice your racially divided comments. The AJC is much of a newspaper, and your not much of a reporter!

By DD

January 31, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

THEN MOVE TO MIAMI

I can’t believe they actually pay you to write such a senseless column.

What are we really getting from this article??

That it is warm in Miami in January/February??

Really??!!!

By Jay

January 31, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Its amazing how many racists come on out his columns. Get a grip people, its the 21st century.

By Bob

January 31, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

I swear have you people ever even read Uncle Tom’s Cabin….probably not. You people can make a race argument out of anything.

By mo

January 31, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

Miami is a better town than Atlanta to host a Super Bowl. That’s not a slant against Atlanta as a city, but it is merely the facts. Our traffic is a nightmare. It’s been freezing down here for the last few years around Super Bowl time. And our nightlife is drying up.

Personally, I would like to see the Super Bowl permanantly played in Las Vegas, but at least it should be somewhere warmer than Atlanta in late January.

By Bob

January 31, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

Respect for Vick. What exactly has he done for us to respect him. Besides embarrass the Falcons and take 6 years and counting to learn pro style offenses.

By Jim

January 31, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

I say, have winter championship events elsewhere and have the motivation conference, chicken conference, bullfighting conference, and whatever other conferences that exist. Let’s make winter time hell on earth for Atlanta commuters such as what occurred two weeks ago.

By Don Tarreg

January 31, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

it is obvious he is ashamed of all the blacks in Atlanta.

By No ATL in Superbowl

January 31, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

Besides the unpredictable January weather in Atlanta, the GA Dome STINKS! NBA All-Star game at Phillips- YES, Superbowl at GA Dome- NO. Only way Atlanta will see another Superbowl is if they build a hightech indoor/outdoor stadium like in Scottsdale and the NFL rewards them as was the case in Detriot.

By Artie

January 31, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

Apaul404…are you retarded?!?! The only reason the NFC championship game was played in Chicago is the fact that the Bears won home-field advantage. The NFL didn’t pre-select Chicago. Super Bowls sites are selected years in advance…so, of course, nice climate locales are going to be preferred (if the game is not to be played indoors).

By Landon

January 31, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

Why is this in the sports section? Wouldn’t it be a better fit for the opinion section?

By Steve

January 31, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

I think they should take every city with an NFL team and put them in a bowl. Draw for places and every city should have the opertunity to host the Super Bowl. If they can handle the business of a NFL city then they can handle the super Bowl.

By KAYE

January 31, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

I think Terance needs to go support another state. Hes not only down on the superbowl, but also the Falcons, Braves and Hawks. I never read him. To negetive if you ask me. Terance, move to New York.

By Phoneguy

January 31, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

I just want to agree with 99% of all comments. “Mr. Moore” you go to great lengths to find something to b#tch about in Atl. I honestly wish you would resign or be terminated. Its PAINFULLY obvious you dont like the city, any of its sports teams,..the air,..the way the wind blows, ..its too light,..its too dark etc. I just think you’re a bitter old prude. So do us all a favor,…including yourself and just…… GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By R Ther Blank

January 31, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

Terence Moore stole my wallet

By truthfully

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

OMG.. OK. I MUST have missed SOMETHING. I read & re-read the blog, but yet I was unable to uncover any of the racial remarks that many of you seem to have discovered. Help me out here.. Also the ones that felt it necessary to point the finger at Terence.. spell check it makes you look a little foolish ranting and raving with misspellings. AND before you go “there”..I am a “sista” and not “confused” in any way shape or form so please lets not.

By Str8

January 31, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

Am surprised no one jumped on this…. but what does this “No snow (as in Detroit and Minnesota), and no ice (as in Atlanta or other places that don’t have an ocean or a gulf nearby).” mean????

What does ice have to do with an ocean and a gulf?

By missy

January 31, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

Hey eian

Ever heard of spell check. Good Lord, where did you go to school?

By truthfully

January 31, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

BOB- you just HAD to say YOU PEOPLE and you wonder why some go there. ANd here I was defending the fact that I didnt notice any racial remarks with in Terence’s blog, then low & behold. there YOU Go.. Darrel- exactly what I thought I’m glad somebody read the same article I did…

By Michigan Aaron

January 31, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

I’m from Michigan, and while I’m a very proud native I’m also smart enough to know that no one wants to travel to a place like Detroit or Minneapolis in the dead of a midwestern winter for an event like the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is not just a game anymore, it’s a two week extravaganza. With this in mind, the NFL should rotate the game between L.A., San Diego, New Orleans, Tampa and Miami ONLY so that visitors are almost certainly assured of comfortable weather each year. Atlanta’s weather is too unpredictable…it could be 70 or it could be 35 during that period.

By william hamilton

January 31, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

T Moore is ignorant when it comes to promoting Atlanta. He knows nothing about sports.

By MV7

January 31, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

Hmm, last SB Atlanta here I vaguely remember some star athlete walking away from a fight that left 2 people dead. And what’s moore, he wasn’t convicted. That makes people want to bring their business back here. Maybe next time only 1 person will get killed…

By Jim Mora III

January 31, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

I hate to sound negative, but I noticed an error in the headline for this column.

It should have read, “The Falcons are unfit for Super Bowls.”

Thank you, and may God bless America!

By Mychael

January 31, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this

I moved to St. Louis a few years back, what exactly did T-Money do when after I left to gain such a loyal following? I don’t agree with the man 99% of the time, but you’d think he’d stolen someone’s first born just looking at this stuff. I wish I had this many people talking about be, regardless of their opinion. Keep stirrin’ ‘em up T-Money!

By Michigan Aaron

January 31, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

Str8 - oceans and gulfs have moderating effects on the weather, i.e. it will be cooler near the shore in the summertime and warmer in the winter.

By 2N4YEARS

January 31, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Yawn………..

By Daylight come....

January 31, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

Freedom of speech, etc, etc, etc

By BUSHWACKER

January 31, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

Dolemite, you started drinking a little early today. If it was to share the wealth then they would rotate to EVERY NFL CITY instead of 4 or 5 cities which is what they’ve done for 40 years?

By satch7

January 31, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

yo mv7 if you watched that ray lewis trial and listened to the witnesses you would know ray did not kill anybody.those dudes that got killed were on parole and not have been in the state of ga.ray stood and watched.the dead dudes freinds say on the witness stand

By TM

January 31, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

OK, OK! Time-Out, people. I know I write controversial articles from time to time, but doesn’t every journalist do so? I didn’t intend this piece to offend anyone. I was only giving my opinion about how nice the weather is in Miami; I never said that I wanted to live here. I love Atlanta and the people of Atlanta, and I love our City’s sports teams’. If and when I criticize, consider it ‘Constructive Criticism’. Please read my upcoming piece on how the Atlanta Falcons should have hired a minority coach, or at least interviewed a serious candidate. You can pick up in this Sunday’s edition of the AJC.

By cc

January 31, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

On Mr. Moore’s meager, journalist’s salary, he probably doesn’t get to travel a lot. Cut him some slack. He is just giddy from the plane ride.

By madmatt

January 31, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

I’ve lived in Atlanta all my life and I love this city. However, I agree with the NFL: the Superbowl should be in a warm weather city so it can be vacation in addition to a game.

By RR

January 31, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

The weather wasn’t Atlanta’s problem…Ray Lewis was.

By TheOne

January 31, 2007 01:02 PM | Link to this

For all of you that don’t like Atlanta for whatever reason, GO BACK TO WHEREVER YOU CAME FROM and take Moore with you Trust that we will NOT miss you!!!!!!!! Bye Bye……

By bob

January 31, 2007 01:11 PM | Link to this

How about a little support for the home city?

By Bill Pierce

January 31, 2007 01:13 PM | Link to this

Wait Terrance, you mean the SuperBowl should not be played in Atlanta because of weather, or is it because Atlanta has a long history of racial intolerance. An article of yours without a racial slant. Amazing! I see Pigs Flying!

By Captain Obvious

January 31, 2007 01:13 PM | Link to this

Atlanta has hosted the Olympics. Doesn’t that prove that we can host big sporting events?

(And, by the way, weather isn’t much of a factor when you play in a dome.)

By The Czar

January 31, 2007 01:13 PM | Link to this

an ice storm happenin in atlanta round super bowl time again, has about the same odds as Terrence Moore making a sound argument..IT WAS FRIGGIN DETROIT LAST YEAR!!!

By K. Ware

January 31, 2007 01:14 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry to say but you might want to leave the hotel you are staying in. I have not yet been in a hotel in Atlanta without proper climate control.

I agree traffic can be hectic in Atlanta, but isn’t it like that everywhere else?

Also, the Dome is climate controlled so even in the event of not so fair weather there could still be lots of enjoyment here.

By The Truth

January 31, 2007 01:31 PM | Link to this

Please stay down there. See if you can hook on with the Herald or Sun Sentinel.

By jmm

January 31, 2007 01:33 PM | Link to this

It’s a football game. Football players are used to playing in any condition, certainly in a dome. If cold weather in Atlanta (or Detroit or Minnesota) would hamper the weeklong parties that the celebrities, hangers-on and sportswriters (on expense accounts) have, then good! Maybe this ridiculous event would go back to being a football game. The teams show up a week before the game. Why? So sportswriters can talk to them and schmooze. Some coach some year will stand up to the NFL and take his team to the Super Bowl site on Thursday or Friday, like they would for any other game.

The parties and such are ancillary and of no consequence. The game is what matters. And that can go on in any weather.

By Tommy

January 31, 2007 01:35 PM | Link to this

Moore is a Zen Master. It is amazing he can get all of you so angry with such a tame article. I work with him and he is a real asset to the AJC…even though I think he secretly loves me.

By Leah

January 31, 2007 01:39 PM | Link to this

This is the first time I’ve read one of T. Moore’s columns and I must agree. The Super Bowl should be held in a city with a warmer climate. Cities host the games in hopes of making a profit from its visitors. If the weather is awful… the rest is self explanatory. Remember, the Super Bowl is all about the game for fans and simple economics for the host.

By the way, isn’t there a curfew for party-goers in Atlanta. And no Sunday alcohol sales??? Thank your state and local government if we lose out on future events.

By me

January 31, 2007 01:46 PM | Link to this

Chris D on 790 said it best, He only knows how to play the race card, and he deals it from the bottom of the deck.

By Pops

January 31, 2007 01:47 PM | Link to this

The only reason Detroit hosted Super Bowl 40 is because the Lions got a new stadium. There’s no way I can see Atlanta hosting the Super Bowl. Traffic alone can be argued for Atlanta not getting it. Does anyone remember NBA All-Star weekend a few years ago?

One could also argue some to look at how Atlanta handled the ‘96 Summer Olympics. They were deemed “exceptional,” not “the best games ever.” I wonder why…

Keep the Super Bowl in Miami, Pasadena, Phoenix…and eventually New Orleans (if the Saints get their lease status settled).

By Pete

January 31, 2007 01:49 PM | Link to this

Terence - As usual, you are right on. Miami should be the PERMANENT site of the Super Bowl. Any other city is a distant second as a great location. Keep up the good work Terence, you’re a pro, a credit to your profession. Amen. Pete
Hiawassee, Ga.

By Travis

January 31, 2007 01:51 PM | Link to this

Moore - Please stay in Miami

By VICKtory

January 31, 2007 01:55 PM | Link to this

Terrence,

Coming from a Brotha, I suggest you be careful about what you write this week. This hasn’t been a good football year for White people – especially Red Necks in GA. First you have 2 Black QBs in the NCAA game, now you have 2 Black coaches in the SuperBowl. Are the Cheerleader captains Black also? I think they are starting to feel left out. Thank God for Urlacher – Oh snap, he’s German.

By cat

January 31, 2007 02:01 PM | Link to this

Let’s not forget the Ray Lewis problem. I totally agree with Bobby :-)

By Chris

January 31, 2007 02:07 PM | Link to this

This is among the dumbest things I have heard. The media needs to realize the Super Bowl is about football not about the parties and the media playing golf and being happy because it is 75 degrees. Most football fans would just assume the game be played outside in ice, snow, and mud as they would in Miami and San Diego.