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By jlr

June 19, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

Adam Jones—what an idiot—especially if he actually told one of the men inside that he had a gun in his car—moron!

By Brigitte

June 19, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Adam Jones …..how stupid can you be.

By NFL FAN

June 19, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

I have emailed the office of Titans and the NFL to BAN this man. I am sick of hearing about him, he MUST GO. He is a disgrace to every fan of the NFL. I believe in 2nd and sometimes 3rd chances. I believe in giving people a break when they do not deserve one. I want guys like Mike Vick overcome his trials and tribulations but Adam Jones has to go, I am begging the NFL to BAN this man. He do not get it, he do not care and I am sure he is reading all this laughing. BAN THIS MAN MR. Commissioner, if you are reading this blog, get rid of him today, do not wait. The NFL is the best league we have and news about him screws it up for guys who really deserve 2nd and 3rd chances not 11 chances……

By larry w.

June 19, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

For all of those people who want to put Vick in the same class as Pacman, you have got to be kidding me!

By Nascar man

June 19, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

The odds of Pacman cleaning up his act after a year off are about like me going to the moon, sure I can do it, but I won’t. This guy is on the fast track to crash and burn, five arrest in one year, give me a break. Not just a criminal, but a really, really dumb criminal. Vick is toast, pop him out of the toaster and get on with it, they found a heap of mess up on his compound, just wait for the grand jury, Vick is toast. Hank Aaron is today and will be the Homerun King even when Bonds breaks his record, in our hearts it will be Hank. Kobe wanted some press because LeBron was making 48 points in the play off games, he is just jealous.

By hgb

June 19, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

Adam Jones is just lowlife scum. I dont even care if he had nothing to do with the shooting besides knowing the guy. Lowlifes and hoods shoot each other over arguments. WTF? They just deserve to die if that is how they settle arguments. NFL, please just get rid of him. And ATLANTA if you see him around, get away. He should be shunned by the community.

By BPope

June 19, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

What will be Vick’s excuse when he cancels his appearance in the Falcon’s first game?

By snellville

June 19, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

Please remember the fans did not put Michael Vike anywhere he put himself. Both Mikie and the Man blame their “hangerons.” You are responsible for these folks and they would not be around unless you enjoyed the life style and the false sense of personal worth they may give you.

I guess when I grew up it was a honor to play professional sports. These guys could not make in the 9 to 5 world and they are doing their best to get there.

By #1 Dawg Hater

June 19, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schultz get a job. you had to post something negative ! you keep hate alive!

By keep it real

June 19, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schultz you had to put vick name in your hate post . You need help! your heart is evil jeff. another Brother for you to hate on!

By Chick Stephens

June 19, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

When you become a millionaire, it may be time to leave your ghetto friends behind. The likelyhood of you pulling them into your checkbook-zone is not very good. These guys fight so hard to get away from all this trouble and then just take it with them when they move up. I’m a big one for keeping friends for a ifetime, but you have to recognize which ones are with you and which ones will hold you back.If they say “which gun do you want to carry tonight” leave them home. If they say “X or reefer tonight”, same thing! If they say, “let’s stab that guy for looking at you”, go see a movie with a new friend!

By craig robinson

June 19, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

I tihnk it is high time for Mr. Jones to accept some responsibility for his actions and grow up!!!! People would give a arm and leg, to have an opportunity to be a pro football player. If he want to live life in the fast lane and act like a little boy, then please NFL give him his papers to do so!!!!!! What a waste!!

By Famuan

June 19, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

Angela Tuck’s editorial said that the AJC was not avoiding any blogs that encourage the racist, vile comments on Mike Vick…I guess the commentaries are technically not blogs….Well, lets just see where the comments go with this one by Schultz. My money is on the AJC actually WANTS those comments…hopefully I’m wrong.

By Darryl

June 19, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

No excuses for Pac. Keep praying for him. Obvious need for help. If God can turn me around, he can turn anyone around including Pac.

By BigB

June 19, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Pacman is becoming like Daryl Strawberry. He is given too many chances and he continues to disappoint. Anyone that thought the Commissioner was unfair for giving him a whole season off and others half a season, owe the Commish an apology. He obviously saw something, in his face to face with Adam, that let him know this dude would probably continue doing stupid stuff. Pacman needs to hire someone to protect him from himself.

By David Lee

June 19, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Pacman Jones has to be one of the dumbest a***** I have ever read about. This sob couldn’t resist risking his career for a little boobie action …… WTF!!!!

He deserves to be in a welfare line and then get turned down.

By NW

June 19, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

JEFF SHULTZ Why am I not surprised that you just had to include Michael Vick in this article which is supposed to pertain to Pacman Jones. The AJC gives you plenty of opportunities for Vick bashing when you post blogs about Vick. You are a self absorbed hater.

By kendall meeks

June 19, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

pac man is a joke and should be put out of the league for good.he has nopt learn his lessons.he’s need to grow up and take responblie for the things he did.going to strip clubs after admitting to the commissioner thathe was going to get his life together. band him for life he’s does not deserved to play in the nfl where men play and not boys

By Lucille Willoughby

June 19, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

The NFL needs to tell him to pick him between being a football player or a playah, coz he can’t be both.

By FalcFan

June 19, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this

Schultz, like the rest of the AJC sports dept, if obsessed with Mike Vick. They simply cannot go a day without mentioning him, so this doesn’t surprise me. Let’s just see if they make sure the comments are not the normal racist, derogatory, demeaning crap that usually gets posted.

By NW

June 19, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this

Famuan You are absolutely correct. The AJC deliberately allows their editors to place these types of blogs just to receive the racist feedback. Notice that almost every person Shultz has named is African American. Pacman Jones, Mike Vick, Kobe Bryant, Barry Bonds. The paper deliberatley does this all the time.

By NAACP

June 19, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

Jeff, Why you keep talking bad bout colored people? You know Pacman did no wrong and neither did Vick. They good people. Quit talkin bout colored people

By david lee

June 19, 2007 1:54 PM | Link to this

Hey Famuan ……. could be that all those mentioned are simply included becuz they do stupid things, and race has nothing to do with it. Jones, Vick, Bryant and Bonds have all acted irresponsibly and deserve to be included in this article. Quit crying and try to find better role models to admire.

By Melvin

June 19, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Pacman and Michael Vick are just being persecuted by the man for being black and having their own opinions—-the brothers need to stand up to the white man and stop this plantation mentality.

By SW

June 19, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

Everyone knew Pacman had issues but because of his God-given athleticism, it was largely ignored, while many kept their fingers crossed that he didn’t screw up on their dime. Where are the football develops character aficionados? It’s BS!! As long as Pacman (and the next man) hustles to the ball, scores touchdowns, intercepts, tackles, and pads pockets, no one is going to give a crap. Like the poster said earlier, people gain a false sense of personal worth via their affiliation with athletes. Yes, the guy is compensated nicely but most don’t probably have a clue how many pockets he has padded. Sadly, the only people that have genuinely cared for him are his (original) friends and it’s obvious that most of them are f*ck-ups. Therefore, it’s a no-win situation but my main point is that the individuals pointing the finger either (a) benefitted or (b) contributed to the larger than life images these athletes have.

By david lee

June 19, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

Hey Melvin ….. please tell me that you aren’t as stupid as your comment.

By Jeff Schultz

June 19, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

You know what’s really pathetic? It’s the people in the world who want to make every issue about race. It’s the people who for seven years ignore the fact that I wrote 99.9 percent positive things about Michael Vick but, now that things have turned, it must be because I or anybody else at the AJC am a racist, or that we wake up in the morning and decide, “How can I get Michael Vick today.” It’s these little people that I try to avoid in my life because they clearly have no life themselves. I’m comforted by the fact that the vast majority of readers recognize that the people who turn every issue race try to make up for their general lack of numbers with loud, ugly blogs. As for this “obsession” with Michael Vick you speak of — MV is news, always has been, always will be. So the fact that he has canceled his second appearance at a youth camp — yes, that’s news. When everything about Michael Vick was fun and excitement and sweetness and light, we at the AJC didn’t hear even a peep of a complaint. So why are things different now? This isn’t about race, folks. This is about a star athlete who has run into problems. And for anybody who wants to continue to make it about race, I feel sorry for you. JS

By count_schemula

June 19, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

The man wants to get crunk, just leave him alone!

By pinky

June 19, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

Let me just say this for Mr. Pacman Jones. “PACMAN” Professional Awful Criminal Missing a Noggin. Yep that’s you, you disgraceful being of a human. Too bad you aren’t really like pacman cause I’d chase you down like Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde and you’d be done just like the game, speaking of games Pacster, how many you playing in this year?

By david lee

June 19, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

Well said, Jeff ……. love your coverage.

By Diogenes

June 19, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this

Chick hit the nail on the head — we’re taking athletes out of the ‘hood, with a limited and undeveloped set of life-skills that would speak poorly of even most middle-class 3rd graders (no conflict-solving skills, no communication skills, no money management skills, no interpersonal skills, virtually no education, no father-influence to draw on, the list goes on). We’re then giving them millions of dollars, and presuming that NOW they should act like other responsible people of means. However, even with the money, the only people they feel comfortable hanging around with are their former/fellow homeys, who likewise have none of (and probably fewer of) those same life-skills (except perhaps the skill of leaching financially off the newly-rich athlete). And now we are shocked … SHOCKED … when they just can’t seem to act like prudent, responsible, socially-acceptable human beings? Giving people with such limited life-skills millions of dollars is like giving a 3rd grader a loaded weapon, and wondering why someone got shot.

And YES, I’m including MV in this rant — no, I don’t think he’s anywhere near as “lost” as Jones, but he’s still out of his element, and in all this WAY over his head. Somehow, I guess, the applicable coaching staffs HAVE to step into these messes and turn these guys around, though for Jones … and maybe, I’m afraid, for Vick … it’s looking a bit late for that.

Speaking of which, I loved the recent article where Reeves essentially talked about how he baby-sat MV and made sure he stayed away from the wrong element. Uh … even granting you that I DON”T think MV is fundamentally a bad person, still, is THAT the kind of person you want (a) as the leader of your team, and (b) the face of your franchise?

By david corr

June 19, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

The so-called Sugarloaf Madam is a wonderful classy lady! Free Lisa and Naughty Nikki now!

By ME

June 19, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

Anyone reading Melvin’s comment must know he is joking….he cannot be Black and saying this, those comments are a prank so disregard them……as for Darryl’s comments that we should pray for Pacman, The Pope himself can pray for him and it would not help, JAIL will help though, trust.

By Sedrick

June 19, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

david lee where were you when mcguire hit 70 homes all juiced up? I’m sure you were cheering him on. Now you want to point the finger at Barry. Get a life.

By Don Imus

June 19, 2007 2:20 PM | Link to this

Of course its your fault Jeff. All of the black mans problems are caused by white people. Didnt you know that. Why if it werent for white people there would be no blacks in prison and over half of the blacks younguns would all have daddys do you see that, geez.

By K-Dogg

June 19, 2007 2:20 PM | Link to this

I’m right there with you Jeff! News is news…wish it were good news, but MV hasn’t been giving us a lot to work with lately.

I kind of feel bad for Vick…he’s got this thing hanging over his head now, so it probably isn’t a good idea for him to be making public appearances until it’s over and done with. On the flipside, every time he misses a public appearance, it’s another chance for the press to drag his name through the mud. Your damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Tough call.

By djones

June 19, 2007 2:20 PM | Link to this

As a professional black male, I’m disgusted with all of the other brothas on here playing the race card and calling these comments racist. We should not support someone black, white, or green who makes the stupid decisions over and over again like this fool Pacman…grow up people and recognize b4 its too late!

By SuwaneeDawg

June 19, 2007 2:27 PM | Link to this

Amen, Jeff. Well said.

By Diogenes

June 19, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Jeff — really appreciated your comments a minute ago (and usually enjoy your columns).

Let me ‘splain that NONE of my comments before were intended to be racial — they would apply equally regardless of whether the athlete was black, hispanic, white, whatever … it’s really a “class” thing, pure and simple. When kids who grow up in environments where they learn none of the life-skills we value in this society, then we suddenly make them rich … well, again, we’re handing the toddler the loaded weapon. He may not be any MORE ornery or petulant because he he’s been handed the gun, but suddenly he has the means to cause harm on a much bigger scale, and that should NOT surprise us.

By david lee

June 19, 2007 2:30 PM | Link to this

Hey Sedrick …….. you’re full of BS. You don’t know me and you have zero idea of what I had to say about Mcguire. so, keep your trap shut and your worthless opinions to yourself.

As for Barry, he is an incredibly talented, egocentric athlete. I seriously doubt that he could have racked up such numbers without the juice. That said, I also doubt that Mcguire achieved his numbers without the juice.

I don’t think that either of them belong in the Hall of Fame and their stats should be flagged in the record books.

Perhaps next time you might ask an opinion before opening your big yap.

By Carlton

June 19, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Mike Vick and Adam Jones are both complete GG*.

By Steve

June 19, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

My prediction:

Within the next year, Pacman Jones will be in another shootout, this time while throwing money around that he won Mike Vick’s house in a dog fight. The gun will eventually be traced to Tank Johnson, but not before Deltha O’Neal shows up (drunk) to drive everyone home. They stop on the way home at the Sugarloaf Madame’s house, where they’re joined by Brett Favre, who is of course supplying the Vicadin. OJ, furious at not being invited to the party, breaks in and kills them all, then is acquitted when it is learned that the Gwinnett County Police Detective in charge of the case once called Terrence Moore a racist.

Of course, I could be wrong.

By BELIEVE IN #7

June 19, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schultz you alway say it news, it the story and that BS. there are so many other thing you for one can write about. Read the official Atlanta Falcons page the is no hate just pure football news. This is our home team and we like our players ,coaches, and owner. I am a season ticket holder and I love the Falcons and Mike Vick and as long as vick is a Falcon MR. Blank has my money bank on it! Jeff print good thing, helpful thing, kind thing. Auther Blank is a very good owner he loves Atlanta and Jeff the news the story can be about those too! Pack-man is pack-man and he needs help Mike is all together a different person! I am so ready for some football to prove the sport writer we have a good team! 11-5 GO MIGHTY falcons!

By CD

June 19, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

Since when is a man held responsible with the law and with his job for his FRIENDS actions? Strip clubs are open at 4:AM. Pac probably shouldnt have been there but he committed no crime or ethics infractions by being there.

By braves fan

June 19, 2007 2:47 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schultz,

I agree with you on the race thing. But instead of Vick not showing up for a youth camp as news, shouldn’t the story be that some poor kid’s parents would still let him/her attend a youth camp ran by Ron Mexico, I mean Mike Vick?

Sounds like it’s “GAME OVER” for Pacman. The guy is only a couple years into the league and can’t be making the mega millions like a Vick or Peyton Manning. Plus he’s paid plenty of that money back to the league and Titans due to his off field lack of discipline, and I doubt he’s pulling in the big bucks on the endorsement circuit (unless the Pink Pony is looking for a football player to sell their product). So shouldn’t he have trouble affording his “rock and roll lifestyle” (as Cake would put it) and security detail?

I’m personally waiting for Jeff Schultz to demand a trade, so I can ask the ajc to make it so.

By #1 Dawg Hater

June 19, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

ANY TIME YOU READ DAWG THEY COME MOST TIME WITH A REDNECK POINT OF VIEW. i COULD BE WRONG!

By DAWGMA

June 19, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

You can take the black man outta the ghetto but you cant take the ghetto out of the black man. Look up the crime stats for Newport News, Va and you will all see where MV comes from. Isn’t it ironic that Allen Iverson hails from the same area? It has absolutely nothing to do with race. Fact is fact. Vick and Pac-Man will never change until they change WHO they hang with.

By Bill

June 19, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this

Surprise Surprise! Just another typical “thug” screwing up sports. How often do you see baseball players or hockey players getting in serious trouble? Why is it always the darkies? Since they have the “black” miss america and “black” TV, why not have the “black” NFL? You could all carry guns and kill each other. Great idea!

By #1 Dawg Hater

June 19, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

WE ALL READY HAVE BLACK NFL AND ALL WHITE SPORTS WRITER. ESPN, SI, FOX SPORT,AJC SPORT,CBS SPORT,YAHOO SPORT!

By PACMAN SHONUFF

June 19, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Yous be hatin on PACMAN cuz dat brotha B DOPE! All yall whitys be hatin on dat PACMAN brotha cuz he be gettin all da cashgreenmonys an yall whitys be sittin up in yalls tralors cuz yalls aint got da cash monys like PACMAN fo rell PACMAN be da bess an all yalls whitys hatas betta rekanize!

By bub

June 19, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

I don’t care who you are # 5 is funny. Jeff you are so right about the race thing.

By BABY WATER BOTTEL

June 19, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

THE WATER BOTTEL . JEFF I THINK YOU WERE WRONG. THE TSA AGENT TOOK A WATER BOTTEL FROM A BABY AT THE AIR PORT. JEFF MUST THEY GO! TSA WORKING TO SAVE YOU ON THE WAR ON TERROR!

By Ryan

June 19, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

“Limited Life skills” and “almost NO education” These are the escuses that are trown out for Pacman Jones and Mike Vick and Tank Johnson etc. Does everyone forget that these players were once College Football Players. They were not plucked out of the hood and 10 min later given millions of dollars. They spent 4 sometimes 5 YEARS at some intitute of Higher learning so that they could learn those Life Skills and get an Education. But apparently they took that opportunity and p** it away. I have no sympathy for someone who cannot learn basic life skills (like how to stay out of trouble) in 4-5 years.

By Man

June 19, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this

Here is a suggestion. If anyone in NFL messes up they have to go shopping at Greenbriar Mall without a kelvar vest. That’ll show ‘em. I am sure Pacman could get another job outside of football making the big bucks, right? I think he has a Doctrate in Microbiology if I recall. Right? He should be able to get a job in that field. Ya’ll don’t talk about Vick, he loves Lassie and Rin Tin Tin and All Dogs Go to Heaven. He cried at the end of Old Yeller.

By Jim

June 19, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

What else is he supppose to do…it’s Father’s Day

By cory

June 19, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

Its amazing how so many people get so much courage to type things they would never say in public where someone could actually see their face and name and at least Schultz has the courage to stand by what he says. Anyway Adam Jones may have blown his opportunity of his lifetime and remember people money does not change you if you are a knucklehead without money you will be a knucklehead with money and as for Vick, if he attends the camp its a media circus that does a disservice to the kids.

By Dennis

June 19, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

Pacman Jones - more proof that money cannot overcome ingrained stupidity.

By Diogenes

June 19, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

Ryan, that’s the problem — they DON’T learn life skills or get an education in the 4-5 years they’re at college. They major in African American Studies and Art History and Communications and gawd knows what else, while the boosters secretly slip them money, and the schools cover up for them while they’re out ho-in’ and club fightin’ and knockin’ up babymamas. They’re treated like gods on campus based on how fast they can run or how much weight they can lift, nothing more.

There are 2 failures here — (a) these kids DO p* it away, because they weren’t even raised to value what really matters, and so they could care less, and (b) the “system” through college and into the pros doesn’t MAKE them grow up or teach them how to act like respectable human beings (‘cause they have NO idea how to do that based on where they came from). Sure, there are exceptions — success stories of kids who have made themsleves into “somebody,” and that’s great. Some schools also “get it” — Richt seems to understand, for example. But schools like Miami? Uh-huh.

By G Spot

June 19, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

Jeff; good comments. Hey, were you referring to Cynthia Tucker when you were talking about people making EVERYTHING to be about race? And I would bet a month’s salary that none of the brothers posting on this blog have EVER emailed Cynthia about her “hatin” on the “man” on practically every issue. But she does it ALL the time. Notice nobody is ‘hatin’ on Donovan McNabb, Hines Ward, and many other black athletes that stay out of trouble? Notice how Rush lost his job when he DID say something STUPID about McNabb, and blacks can say just about anything they want and not get into trouble? But that is probably just me hatin’ on the brothers.

By PacMan is a Thug

June 19, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

More proof that once a Thug, always a Thug no matter how many millions are at stake.

By NAACP

June 19, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this

Colored People, Colored People, Colored People

By david lee

June 19, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

Hey G Spot ………..

let’s not forget the I-man’s comments about nappy-headed hoes ……

By malcolm

June 19, 2007 3:45 PM | Link to this

lets see black atheletes are out fighting and knocking up baby mamas does that mean most white men are child molesters because thats all you see on dateline nbc and thats arrested in the paper. There are hundreds of black atheletes in the nfl that do good in the community. Every race has people in it that are lowlifes.

By DAWGMA

June 19, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

G Spot..I concur. You can only talk bad about whites, christians and jews. Everyone else is off limits.

By the way, I gotta shirt that has a pic of Edgar Allan Poe with dreadlocks that reads “Nappy Headed Poe.” If I change the P to a H, I lose my job.

By NAACP

June 19, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

Darkies, Darkies, Darkies

By G Spot

June 19, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

David Lee; Word, dawg! (whatever that means). HEY…remember when the Air Force coach got in trouble two years ago for having the NERVE to say that he needed to recruit more black athletes because his team was not fast enough. And despite the fact that there has been only one starting cornerback in the NFL over the last ten years, THAT was a racist statement.

By DAWGMA

June 19, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

Isn’t the NAACP shutting down like 60% of their nationwide offices? Why you ask? Because they are irrelevant, just like MV and Pac-Man. Finally the NAACP was exposed for who they really are..a racist institution who milked the gov’t for hundreds of millions while holding the race card and threatening to label anyone as a racist who didn’t support there cause. Too bad. They used to be worth a dam.

By G Spot

June 19, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this

NAACP; Thanks for adding so much intellect to this blog. You are a credit to crackers everywhere.

By Orlando Rivera

June 19, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

Let’s hope that this doesn’t end badly for Mr. Jones…..he needs to do what Vick did and walk away from those influences and hanger ons.

Thanks Jeff for standing up to narrow minded morons who just want to pull the race card so they can stir things up.

By EW

June 19, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

Why do blacks always bring up the Farve card when in reality Farves’ stats were better than Mike Vicks last year. Find another horse to beat to death. Black people of Atlanta, you do no own the image of Mike Vick. With that said you can’t control what people think of him. He is a public figure subject to public opinion. Deal with it, okay. As far as the thug idiot Pac Man, some of us were raised to think that being arrested five times in one year is a bit excessive, but hey, thats how our white parents raised us. Is Vick the best ya’ll got to toss out? If so, your scraping the bottom more than a six year old boy does in his underwear. Get a new hero, one that ain’t….PRISON BOUND. Colts and Manning, that’s a winning combo.

By BigDee

June 19, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

This is my thing, It’s nothing wrong with going to a strip club, BUT if you’re rich and you can go to any place on the planet yet of all the places you can find to spend your time in are strip clubs, then I don’t EVER want to be rich!!!

By NICK

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

Is it me or is every professional athlete that gets arrested BLACK?

Why are guns always involved?

Why do they attack cops?

Why do they beat-up their hoez?

Why don’t they pay child support?

Why do they constantly lie?

Like the ‘ol adage says…You can take the N**** out of the ghetto, but you will NEVER take the ghetto out of the N****.

Finally, someone is not afraid (because they would be labeled a racist for following the rules) to stand up to these pieces of s**.

Thank God for Roger Goodell!

By howard cosell

June 19, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

When are you going to report on sports news not gossip?I don’t care about what these clowns do on the off season or after games,because I don’t go to clubs,strip clubs or bars,so let the police handle that.I don’t care about Vick missing a youth camp or some confrence in D.C,or his waterbottle,herpes,or dogfighting.Like I said if he is guilty put him in jail or suspend him,if not I want to hear about how he doing in mini camp,how is doing with Joe Horn,Roddy White & Jenkins.How is Dunn doing? will he be productive this year?How is Norwood looking?is he ready to make the next step this year?Whats the status with Grady Jackson?what is Brooking’s role going to be this year?Is Coleman and Abraham going to be healthy this year?How is the kicking situation this year?This is what Falcon fans want to read about in the AJC sports section!If we want to hear gossip and rumors we can watch Chris Mortenson on ESPN or watch Entertainment tonight.

By howard cosell

June 19, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

When are you going to report on sports news not gossip?I don’t care about what these clowns do on the off season or after games,because I don’t go to clubs,strip clubs or bars,so let the police handle that.I don’t care about Vick missing a youth camp or some confrence in D.C,or his waterbottle,herpes,or dogfighting.Like I said if he is guilty put him in jail or suspend him,if not I want to hear about how he doing in mini camp,how is doing with Joe Horn,Roddy White & Jenkins.How is Dunn doing? will he be productive this year?How is Norwood looking?is he ready to make the next step this year?Whats the status with Grady Jackson?what is Brooking’s role going to be this year?Is Coleman and Abraham going to be healthy this year?How is the kicking situation this year?This is what Falcon fans want to read about in the AJC sports section!If we want to hear gossip and rumors we can watch Chris Mortenson on ESPN or watch Entertainment tonight.

By myconju

June 19, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Nick,

Please stop using or implying that racist filth. I enjoy reading these comments until I run into something as simple minded as what you’ve written.

By Dawg hater#1

June 19, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Nick all people do that stuff ! Just one thing we don’t control the news, news papers or TV.

By cj

June 19, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schultz is a sick writer. The only problem that Vick has is heartless beat writers like Schultz.

By Joe

June 19, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Nick, it’s all they know. Unfortunately, African American Men are their own worst enemy. It truly makes me feel bad for the ones who want to break the cycle and become productive citizens.

By G Spot

June 19, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Myconju; I agree; Nick is a redneck.

By larry w.

June 19, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

The racist garbage that is coming out of this blog is nauseating. Yet, you wonder why blacks constantly “play the race card.” That is the same as walking up to someone and slapping them as hard as you can, and then wonder why they are upset with you.

By G Spot

June 19, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

CJ; get your head out of the sand, ostrich boy. Schultz is his only problem? He was one of the biggest Vick apologists of all. Who are you going to blame all of the other stuff on from the last four years when Schultz was his booooooy (picture me thumping my chest then kissing my fingers, CJ)? Notice nothing negative is said by even the most racist whitey’s about a guy like Warick Dunn? Maybe it is because he is a great man and not a punk?

By Jason

June 19, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Pacman’s like one long bad rap video: Strip club? Check. Escalade? Check. Entourage? Check. Random act of violence? Check.

Grow up you trite, predictable taint!

By ken

June 19, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

You know i am ashamed that i am a white man, reading some of the ignorant racist post being put up by some of you. lets not get it confused white men are the most hated, destructive creatures on the face on the earth and all of you ignorant, uneducated,pathetic,meth-heads,incestous,bestiality ridden fools only reinforce that.

By Joe

June 19, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

Maybe Jeff Shultz should write about all of the white NFL players that have been arrested lately……

Wait, there aren’t any…..

By DAWGMA

June 19, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

Ken

You are an idiot. We state facts. Once again, if you state a negative fact about a minority, you are a racist.You must be one of those liberals who think criminals just need treatment not jailtime. Speaking of uneducated, read your last post and then tell me what you think.

Good day to you sir.

By Dayvide

June 19, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Speaking of Lisa Taylor and Nicole Probert, if they do wind up having to do time, I suggest house arrest. My house.

By Peri, Lithonia

June 19, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

Okay, I’ll say it: Pacman is a no-account, immature, foolish THUG. There. And I am a black female.

His actions speak for itself. No one, black, white, yellow or purple should be defending this fool. He’ll be prisoner #9783723 in 1-2 years. Believe it.

By APD Baby!!!!

June 19, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

Pacman, you’re hilarious!! Even retarded people across America are smiling, b/c if a guy as stupid as yourself can become rich, then literally everyone’s got a shot at stardom! Manny Aurora, you were OK as a Prosecutor w/ Fulton County, but now you’re on the dark side, and you sound ridiculous saying this guy can’t catch a break. Not many breaks to be had early in the morning at a strip club!

By Got Sports?

June 19, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Jeff - All I ask is for you to write about sports. I know, they are players. But can’t the swipes at their personal life and life choices be moved from sports to say entertainment, next to the gossip column? You could use the moment to perfect your tendency for bad jokes and corny metaphors. Really, when is it enough. What next, Paris Hilton’s love life next to the box scores? If it isn’t about the game, leave it be. AJC sports page is becoming a gossip page for men. I could care less about PacMan Jones’ personal life. He isn’t playing this year. So, tell me what exactly this has to do with sports? The bloggers are klling you on better coverage. Oh, and tell T. Moore to take a sabatical and write a piece of fiction on his fantasy Braves team. The constant harping on fantasy, what-it Brave teams is a waste of printed space. Now that is a solution! Jeff, you start a new gossip column on athlets and T. Moore can write a novel on his fantasy Braves team. The rest of us can go and find out what is really going on with our teams from blogs.

By DAWGMA

June 19, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

Peri, from Lithonia..wanna go on a date together?

By Stephanie

June 19, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

You know I am so happy that the people who have written to this blog have never ever committed the slightest infraction in their lives. If I was Adam Jones’ attorney I would not let my client speak to the Dekalb police. If they want to know what happened at the strip club or afterwards, they need to get up off of their behinds and do some police work and find out. Questioning Adam Jones is the the easy way out. Of course they knew he would cooperate when they made it public knowledge that the alleged people involved knew him. The police have acknoweledged that Adam Jones was not involved in the shooting and was not there. What does he know? I would go into the interview and say “I don’t know and I wasn’t there.

As to everyone else on this blog who cast aspersions on the character of the athletes or other individuals mentioned in the article, remember that you must stand before God and justify your life and how you lived it and what you did to your fellow man. You and I both need to be on our knees asking for forgiveness, not telling someone else that their life and upbringing is substandard and they will never amount to anything. This is the same attitude that was used for years to justify slavery and used by Hitler to justify his policy of exterminating 6 million jews. Think people.

By Swipe man

June 19, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

I haven’t read any of the previous comments and I am sure that they are full of racial remarks as well as a slight few that may be sticking up for the man.

But truth be told that this has to be one of the dumbest people on this earth. I am black and from the hood, but if i had the opportunity that he has or “had” to live a good life, especially financially, then I would definately not go around trying to be Mr. Thug of the year, and having a bunch of shoot em up thugs around me all the time.

I am sure many on this blog would call me everything but a child a God with N* in front of it. But truth be told that dude is stupid.

By Justice Berger

June 19, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

Hey, Stephanie, justify this! Bwwaahh!

By Joe

June 19, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this

Stephanie, are you as stupid as you sound? Hitler? Clearly you are from the same crack smoking neighborhood as Pacman. Quit making excuses for him. It has nothing to do with his color. Stupid is Stupid.

By Casey

June 19, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this

Adam Jones lawyer has some balls to say that his client can’t catch a break. Tell that to the innocent people’s lives who he has changed for life with his presence and actions. He was a hood rat thug while he was at Westlake. Played him in football and basketball, and he’s always been a crap talking thug. He’s got mounds of talent, but that isn’t gonna help his butt when he’s behind bars. You can only give people so many chances before you realize it’s their goal in life to be a screw up. This guy has every chance possible to straighten up, let it be his athletic talent, his college academics and scholarships, or his multi-million dollar deal in the NFL. He’s had his chances to be something in this world, and he continues to throw it away. Just goes to let you know that once a loser, always a loser. I hope you get kicked out of the NFL Jones, and end up under a bridge somewhere living with all that talent you have put to waste. Think of how much the man that was eventually paralyzed by your shananagans would love to be able to walk, much less make millions at doing something you love. Go hide under a rock loser.

By Joe

June 19, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

Why is it that we are never discussing the White players that have run ins with the law. Hmmmmmm….can’t remember any.

By david lee

June 19, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

This blog has gotten boring ….. We have concluded that Pacman is boorish, overbearing, lacks common sense, has no idea of how to live while trying to revive his career …………. I guess it’s really true ………

You can’t fix STUPID

By Stephanie

June 19, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

No I am from Rural Georgia, but I was taught to let a man speak for himself before judging him. I also don’t believe everything I hear and read about celebrities and athletes. Just think if someone said some of the same things about you. Let the man look at naked women if he can pay the cost. This is America. Better he do it in public than in the closet as some of you. Let God be the only judge.

By ken

June 19, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

JOE let me give you a dose of reality from one white man to another. Denver Broncos reciever David Kircus who is white was charged with 2nd degree assault which is a class 4 felony, he broke facial bones in a 26 year old. Also here so more white new for you. Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was arrested for driving nude and a week later for drunken driving, was sentenced Feb. 13, 2007, to two years probation and must attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings twice a week. Cullen, who coaches Detroit’s defensive line, pleaded no contest last month to disorderly conduct and guilty to impaired driving. So all of you “whites” must really be feeling dumbfounded. I could go on and on with more, but i have proven my point. White America is hardly perfect and when you weigh the faults of others, don’t put your thumbs on the scale

By Jack

June 19, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

Maybe Vick’s dogs can be used to find Pacman! What terrible examples these guys are providing young kids! Sad!!

By Mike

June 19, 2007 8:09 PM | Link to this

here in Nashville…we are all feed up with the PACMAN. It’s extremely sad to see a talented athlete waste his time to shine in the limelight. It’s apparent that he will squander his talent, NFL prestige, and wealth. I hope that he has the money stacked up somewhere, invested wisely, and has some left after the lawyers, his buddies, etc get through with him. I hope he will have enough to buy a GLASS STOMACH………..since he’s got his head up his a* and can’t see where he’s going !

By 1 more thing

June 19, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this

Why are we calling this grown man -“PACMAN”? That should be your first clue that he is a FOOL.
How can you be blessed with enough talent to make it to the NFL, and then just F—- it up?
Didn’t he read that full page add he placed in the Tennessee newspaper - especially the part about “learning lessons” and “making better choices”.

If you go to the NFL Players website - it talks about personal conduct - it includes - INCITING Violence as a violation. Telling people in the strip club - “I’ll kill everyone of y’all in here…” is up there on the inciting violent behavior - stupid a*. The icing on the cake is….”Let me go get my gun outta the car”….

HOW MANY MONTHS WILL IT TAKE THE COMMISSIONER TO BAN HIM FROM THE LEAGUE? PERMANENTLY

MENACE TO SOCIETY

Please

By NW

June 19, 2007 8:31 PM | Link to this

Well it’s amazing how everytime white america makes racists remarks and a black person recognizes it that black people are pulling the race cards. Once again, The article is intentionally misleading. It gives you the assumption that the article is clearly about Jones, when in all actuallity it’s another outlet to further persecute Michael Vick, Kobe Bryant, and Barry Bonds. Now Mr. Shultz if your intent was not meant to be racist then I apologize to you; however, I find it difficult to understand what these other individuals have in commone with the title Pacman ablaze in controversy. And as for the rest of the racist comments on here, (mostly from white people) it’s ironic how when Vick helped take us to the playoffs there was no racist comments left on these blogs……or was it?

By TRACI

June 19, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this

JOE

There is an unresolved RAPE CASE that occured at Patrick Kearney’s House - This year March of 2007.

This whole story is on a media blackout. haven’t heard anything else about a RAPE that occured in this WHITE PLAYERS HOUSE.

So shut up JOE!

By howard cosell

June 19, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this

Do you guys think that players back in the day like Babe ruth,Ty Cobb,Billy Martin,Mickey Mantel,Joe Nameth,etc. didn’t get DUI’s?you don’t think they use to beat their wives,were womanizers and had kids outside their marriage?,you don’t think they got in barroom brawls,hung at strip clubs,smoked weed,popped pills,used call girls,carried guns?Of course they did!But back then there was no ESPN,CNN,internet,blogs,talk radio,cable tv,Sirus or xm radio,Entertainment tonight,gossip pages,etc.Back then the local sports beat writers did not report about off the field problems of the home town players,the police didn’t release police records of who got arrested to the media.Back then they reported about wins & loses,stats,x’s & o’s,injury info and thats it!Boy I miss the good ol’ days!

By howard cosell

June 19, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this

Do you guys think that players back in the day like Babe ruth,Ty Cobb,Billy Martin,Mickey Mantel,Joe Nameth,etc. didn’t get DUI’s?you don’t think they use to beat their wives,were womanizers and had kids outside their marriage?,you don’t think they got in barroom brawls,hung at strip clubs,smoked weed,popped pills,used call girls,carried guns?Of course they did!But back then there was no ESPN,CNN,internet,blogs,talk radio,cable tv,Sirus or xm radio,Entertainment tonight,gossip pages,etc.Back then the local sports beat writers did not report about off the field problems of the home town players,the police didn’t release police records of who got arrested to the media.Back then they reported about wins & loses,stats,x’s & o’s,injury info and thats it!Boy I miss the good ol’ days!

By TRACI

June 19, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this

HOWARD COSELL is absolutely right!

By ajc is a high school paper

June 19, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this

How about the time that Danny Heatley KILLED someone while driving drunk? How did the AJC respond? With Compassion.

What a joke.

By Traci, Atlanta, GA

June 19, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdamJones(American_football)

HE HAS BEEN IN MORE TROUBLE-just last month.
May 7th he was speeding down I-65 doing 79mph in a 65mph.

This fools needs to under house arrest.

It appears that he has been a MENACE to SOCIETY since he was born. He is only 23 ——damn —- ban him from the league, so he can become the gangster that he “dying” to be.

By Traci, Atlanta, GA

June 19, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdamJones(American_football)

HE HAS BEEN IN MORE TROUBLE-just last month.
May 7th he was speeding down I-65 doing 79mph in a 65mph.

This fools needs to be under house arrest.

It appears that he has been a MENACE to SOCIETY since he was born. He is only 23 ——damn —- ban him from the league, so he can become the gangster that he “dying” to be.

By TR

June 19, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

HUYGHUE… is that really his name? i thought it was a disease that infected multi-millon dollar punks.. where do you people come up with these names? every crime report i see has names that no one can pronounce… come on folks .. use real names

By Dr. I.Q.

June 19, 2007 11:38 PM | Link to this

Obviously, not all black athletes demonstrate the poor judgement of Vick, PacMan and the Bengal thughs —- but it sure seems that when a story comes out, it the black athletes that are making a fool of themselves.

Could it be they only go to school to play sports and not learn the basic steps to appropriate decision making?

Just wondering.

By JSS

June 19, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

Back from the People’s Republic, I hoped 2 months aways would change somethings, but alas… Jeff Schultz is STILL A NO TALENT HACK!!!

So, what’s the difference between Jeff Schultz and a flock of Crows? Not one damn thing, each is annoying, aggravating, and in need of a dose of DDT.

Shalah

By tim in smyrna

June 20, 2007 12:19 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? schultz getting thin-skinned. The guy who does nothing but mock other human beings can’t take a little criticism from a brother. Schultz, toughen up, you like to give it but can’t take it. I can’t believe you are capable of writing a serious paragraph. Of course, you are now the enemy of the AUC Tuckerites with your defensive denial of being the obvious racist you are.

By Curious KJ

June 20, 2007 12:50 AM | Link to this

Joe,

You feel sorry for the one’s that want to “Break the Cycle” and become productive black men? Look around you Guy! This country is full of and was built on the backs of productive black men! Ronald Brown, Pierre Toussaint, W. E. B. Dubois, John R. Lewis, Frederick Douglass, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Jr, Kweisi Mfume, Andrew Young, Booker T. Washington, Maynard Jackson, Thurgood Marshall, A. Philip Randolph, Denzel Washington, Will Smith…Just to name a few!

Look around! Atlanta is full of VERY successful African American business owners, Corporate Executive and CEO’s! You guys need to grow up and realize that trouble comes to people of all races, creeds, colors and financial backgrounds!

Yes…PAcman Adam Jones has blown his opportunity to shine in the NFL. But so have atheletes, business owner and entertainers of all races!

The world is not black or white! ANd trouble surely does not discriminate! If there is one man or woman here that is without sin or trouble PLEASE CAST THE 1st STONE!

By Curious KJ

June 20, 2007 12:51 AM | Link to this

Joe,

You feel sorry for the one’s that want to “Break the Cycle” and become productive black men? Look around you Guy! This country is full of and was built on the backs of productive black men! Ronald Brown, Pierre Toussaint, W. E. B. Dubois, John R. Lewis, Frederick Douglass, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Jr, Kweisi Mfume, Andrew Young, Booker T. Washington, Maynard Jackson, Thurgood Marshall, A. Philip Randolph, Denzel Washington, Will Smith…Just to name a few!

Look around! Atlanta is full of VERY successful African American business owners, Corporate Executive and CEO’s! You guys need to grow up and realize that trouble comes to people of all races, creeds, colors and financial backgrounds!

Yes…PAcman Adam Jones has blown his opportunity to shine in the NFL. But so have atheletes, business owner and entertainers of all races!

The world is not black or white! ANd trouble surely does not discriminate! If there is one man or woman here that is without sin or trouble PLEASE CAST THE 1st STONE!

By THB

June 20, 2007 2:00 AM | Link to this

Yeah Brother…

Vick and Pacman are the same, and that’s why Vick’s name appears in this article about Pacman.

No need for a trial, they are one-in the-same..They even look guilty. He’s right.. Vick was probably with Pacman, and “Mr.B” covered it up.

None of “you people” better not pull-out any race cards while we do what must be done! He got away the other time, but he won’t get far this time!

By THB

June 20, 2007 2:13 AM | Link to this

Yeah Brother…

Vick and Pacman are the same, and that’s why Vick’s name appears in this article about Pacman.

No need for a trial, they are one-in the-same..They even look guilty. He’s right.. Vick was probably with Pacman, and “Mr.B” covered it up.

None of “you people” better not pull-out any race cards while we do what must be done! He got away the other time, but he won’t get far this time!

By keep it reals

June 20, 2007 6:31 AM | Link to this

Tell me black people aren’t as stupid as they appear when it comes to Vick.

It is sad that they rally around such a dyfunctional figure as he is. There are other black quarterbacks that represent their team, their fans and the NFL in a much more positive way.

That the AJC censors Vick blogs (or hell won’t even creat them) speaks to the integrity of this joke of a news organization.

By Joe

June 20, 2007 7:39 AM | Link to this

Keep it reals,

Black people support Mike Vick just like white people support ignorant a&& George W. Bush!!

At least Mike Vick can complete a sentence…lol

By T. P.

June 20, 2007 8:09 AM | Link to this

Peckerwoods like Joe and Nick don’t have the testicles to talk like this to a black man’s face they hide behind their computers like the punks.

I bet your girlfriends/wives love black men. I’m sure you come up “SHORT”, that’s why you are full of hate..LMAO

By Tonya

June 20, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

Why should Mike Vick show up for any appearances right now? He wouldn’t be able to do anything with the media in his face asking him questions that he can’t answer right now. Mike doesn’t get the same benefits as Patrick Kerney. Dogfighting vs. Rape….hmmmm

Keep that crap about Patrick not being involved..how do you know, were you there? I don’t give a rats azz about what the “victim” said. A RAPE occured in Patrick Kerney’s house WHILE HE WAS THERE….I would say I was asleep too…lol

I’m sure if a RAPE happened in Warrick Dunn’s house you bigots wouldn’t be defending him like this….RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL!!

By Carter

June 20, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

Man, listen to all the hate. PacMan and Vick’s issues would not be a big deal if it wasn’t continuous. It’s not just one incident…. it is many, many incidents. BTW, don’t start talking about picking on the black man. One example is the Duke case. Good lord, they were crucified at the stake and labeled as racists. They did absolutely nothing. The media was all over them. Cmon give me a break about all this race stuff. If an “high profile” athlete has repeated run-ins with the law…. of course it is going to be covered.

By GE

June 20, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

Pacman is a disgrace to himself and not the NFL and the self righteous people on this blog. Why must every pro athlete be a pillar of our society? There are a lot of politicians and lawyers out there who are much worse. And please, do not give me that “they should set examples for our kids” philosophy. That job belongs to the parents.

Also, Kobe Bryant’s importance to the game of basketball as compared to Billy Donovan is a no brainer. I do not ever recall paying to go a basketball game to watch a little guy with a white shirt and tie walking in front of the bench.

Seems like a lot of folks here (including Bradley) are extremely envious of black athletes who make money and have the audacity to be able to live in this society and not be subjected to racism and class bigotry. Since when do people care what happens on Moreland Avenue unless it involves the wrong doings of a celebrity? Nine of Bradley’s countdown statements refer directly or indirectly to black athletes.

Crittendon and Young will get paid despite what is said here. It is good to see these guys work the system for their benefit and not that of others. More power to them.

By GE

June 20, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this

Hey David Lee. Are you related to General Robert E. Lee? Keep hope alive.

By T.P.

June 20, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

A white man’s worse nightmare is a black man with millions of dollars who doesn’t give a d#mn about what you think of him.

Mike Vick and Barry Bonds, AmeriKKKa’s worse nightmare..LMAO!!

Keeps you awake at night, huh?

By T.P.

June 20, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

A white man’s worse nightmare is a black man with millions of dollars who doesn’t give a d#mn about what you think of him.

Mike Vick and Barry Bonds, AmeriKKKa’s worse nightmare..LMAO!!

Keeps you awake at night, huh?

By T.P.

June 20, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

A white man’s worse nightmare is a black man with millions of dollars who doesn’t give a d#mn about what you think of him.

Mike Vick and Barry Bonds, AmeriKKKa’s worse nightmare..LMAO!!

Keeps you awake at night, huh?

By GE

June 20, 2007 8:51 AM | Link to this

Right on Howard Cossell. You hit it right on the head. Of course, back in the day, most black men had not experienced the joys of being wealthy in America. Now that they have tasted the forbidden fruit, look out white women.

By Old School Al

June 20, 2007 9:09 AM | Link to this

Forget the race card and debate the topics of Vick and Jones on facts. Does anyone seriously think either of these guys would last more than a week under Lombardi; Halas; Brown; Shula; Landry; Ditka; Walsh or Vermeil?

By Klan hater

June 20, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

It’s funny how you guys love to scream “race card” when black folks state the facts….you don’t say a word when klansmen like Joe and Nick spit their venom!! Explain that please?

How many times has Mike Vick been arrested?? Last I checked, Matt Schaub has more arrests than Mike Vick!!

By D-Man

June 20, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

White people (and you know who you are) PLEASE!!! I know some black people have ignorant thoughts as well….SHUT UP and THINK!! Jeff Shultz is a LIAR..He says its news its not news. News could be updates on the recent draft selections and how they are fairing out. Or injury reports on Rod Coleman, etc. Why are we constantly hearing about Vick? Because again Jeff Shultz is a liar I hope you get fired for not working because this isn’t work, I could sit back and write about one person for months if I wanted to. You cannot call yourself a BEAT writer writing about one person. Thats flabergastic!! Vick is no where near a PAC-Man Jones. If you think so you hate him already and a verdict hasn’t been past down.

And why do white people get on these blogs and write like there speaking a black language and I don’t even understand there sarcasium and I’m what you call Black? Its coward to do so.

Hey lets let him have a fair trial and then speak on the matter, I mean I wasn’t against the Duke Lacrosse Players at all because the story seemed shaky as this on does as well. So now let’s let this one take its course angry people…so damned controlled by the media.

By Daniel

June 20, 2007 9:29 AM | Link to this

There’s another writer out there named Bill Simmons who came up with the ‘Tyson Zone’. I think that it should be renamed “The Pacman Zone” and Tyson should be the 2nd inductee after Pacman.

What a Dumb @$$.

By the way - Pacman, I look forward to watching Calvin torch you at the NFL level, just like he did when he was a freshmen at Sandy Creek and you were a senior at Westlake - that is - assuming you EVER get to play again.

By blaylock

June 20, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this

T.P. you and your comments are a disgrace. There is more to life than money SON

By scooter11

June 20, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

Hey, TP: What’s the million dollars got to do with it? Anyway, alll it seems to buy is an entourage of wannabes.

By 911

June 20, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this

You people are sick of young Black thugs with money,but I’m sick of young white sluts with money like Madonna,cher,Monica Lewinsky,nicole Simpson,Paris,Hilton,Lindsey Lohan,Brittney Spears,Jessica Simpson,the Olsen twins,that 15 year old slut who gave that Wilson boy a blow job,the white sluts who use to go to Buckhead,Mardi gras,spring break,Girls gone wild,UGA cheerleaders & soroity girls,etc! And guess what?they love all these young Black thugs!

By 911

June 20, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

You people are sick of young Black thugs with money,but I’m sick of young white sluts with money like Madonna,cher,Monica Lewinsky,nicole Simpson,Paris,Hilton,Lindsey Lohan,Brittney Spears,Jessica Simpson,the Olsen twins,that 15 year old slut who gave that Wilson boy a blow job,the white sluts who use to go to Buckhead,Mardi gras,spring break,Girls gone wild,UGA cheerleaders & soroity girls,etc! And guess what?they love all these young Black thugs!

By T.P.

June 20, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Blaylock & scooter,

My comments are a disgrace, but you don’t have a problem with your Uncle nick’s comments below??

By NICK

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

Is it me or is every professional athlete that gets arrested BLACK?

Why are guns always involved?

Why do they attack cops?

Why do they beat-up their hoez?

Why don’t they pay child support?

Why do they constantly lie?

Like the ‘ol adage says…You can take the N* out of the ghetto, but you will NEVER take the ghetto out of the N*.

Finally, someone is not afraid (because they would be labeled a racist for following the rules) to stand up to these pieces of s**.

Thank God for Roger Goodell!

By Mike

June 20, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

Tonya, Why is racism alove and well? I’ll tell you. Because people black and white can’t let it go. They have to insult and chastize the other race, thus provoking a response. People can’t display their intelligence and have a conversation. They have to belittle others. When I first read the article, I didn’t see anything racist about it whatsoever. I still don’t. However, as this blog has evolved, the communication has become racist. People think that MV is innocent and he may be, but my question is why do you want to defend a person who gives the “F* Y” to his home crowd. These people are the ones that afforded Arthur Blank the opportunity to make MV the highest paid player in the NFL.

As for PACMAN Jones, (what a stupid name), he needs to go. Guilty or not. Why? Perception!!! If you percieve your neighbor to be a crack addict, guess what he is until you have overwhelming evidence that he/she isn’t. 11 incidents with law enforcement gives the perception that he is a “thug” and is stupid. Does anything about these 11 incidents suggest that he is an upstanding citizen and should be voted man of the year or that he can be mentioned in the same sentence as Warrick Dunn when talking about players with character. I don’t think so. Think about this before you go defending these types of individuals.

We don’t know about Barry Bonds’ guilt with HGH or not. Only he and God know. However, again perception rears its head.

I will give you something else to ponder and compare. Some of you may have heard of a fellow named Audie Murphy. He served in the Military during WWII. He was a hero and the most decorated person in the military. After his service he became an actor and singer. This is the perception that the military wants everyone to remember because they don’t want their image tarnished. What many don’t know is that he suffered from PTSD and was an alcoholic, drug addict, a wife abuser. Now you can blame it on his PTSD, but, he is still responsible for his actions and this is the part that is never told. This is how perception can curve the minds eye.

Just think about some of the things said on this post. Don’t give in to the ones that offend you, ignore them. Rise up and demonstrate intelligence.

By blaylock

June 20, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

Actually I do have a problem with his even more than yours being he is most likely white like myself. People like him make me look bad and I don’t care for that. He is obviously a ignorant white trash, POS, cousin effer who has to hide behind the internet to say stuff like that but would never say it to a black guys face. People like him are naive if he thinks white guys don’t do everyone of those things he listed.

You, you just make your people look bad with your comments.

You know how racism goes away? You just stop talking about it…

Marinate on that for a minute.

By THB

June 20, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

I told “you people” not to pull-out any race cards, but you couldn’t stop to save your own lives. Good-work needs to be done on this boy. (I just called him a boy because he is obviously not man..So hold your cards!). The writers here have shown us the way to show that the good people here care about being under Vick’s thumb here.

We got work to do, and it will be done. The writers at the paper will continue to voice the good people’s rage and displeasure until Nike cuts him loose. It’s far too late for him to learn any more lessons. He’s going to be so watched and tied-up in investigations that he won’t be able to QB this team, and rightfully so. Whether Blank and The NFL will do it or not, its time to clean-up the QB position at all costs.

My brothers in the Feds investigation will make sure that the job gets done. They’ve kept me updated for 3 weeks. Vick is the “Saddam of this city”..Sweet-God I hate him… I hate him more than I hate PETA, so if we need to partner with them in this cause so be it. It’s time we take-out the trash, and put it back in its rightful place!

By Tonya

June 20, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

Mike,

Mike Vick gave the finger to a racist New Orleans Saints fan…I was right there in that section…..so get your facts straight. Why would Mike give the finger to a falcons fan? If you listen to the Mike Vick haters you would think he gave the finger to a 5 year old wearing his jersey!!

As for Pacman, I think he should be kicked out of the league, he’s an IDIOT!!

It just p** me off when Vick is compared to Pacman…it’s RIDICULOUS!! And if you are one of the folks that think there’s a reason to compare the two…please explain it to me?

By Scott

June 20, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

People usually live down to your expectations. Expect higher standards, get higher standards.

By mars

June 20, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

I am appalled with all the racists comments posted here by white people. I am also appalled at all the racists comments posted here by black people, at the same time accussing others as racists. So let’s take a moment and pretend all athletes are of one and the same race. Here goes. Pacman Jones and Michael Vick have each, by their actions, proven themselves to be morons as much as John Rocker is a moron. If not more so. Stupid is stupid, and it comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. And, if you desire to be in the limelight while engaging in moronic acts, you get what you deserve. If one chooses to accuse someone because of their race, or defend someone because of their race, then one aspires to become an honorary moron themselves. Oh, by the way, CD. The law makes you responsible for your friends through such terminology as “abbetting”, “conspiracy,” “collusion,” “rico act”, etc., etc., and so much etc.

By THB

June 20, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

Hewitt’s next..It’s been a long time since that appearance in The National Championship Game. I’m not a “Techie”, but I’d begin to watch him more carefully too..Losing players to The NBA is no excuse.

Hold your race cards, ypeople.. It just happens that Hewitt is black. There are just certian things that cannot be tolerated here. It’s time to harp on the subject until somebody of like-mind, answers the call to take care of all our problems here. It’s high-time to step-up, and take care of the problems in this city. The Local Sports-teams are just a part of it.

By Roy

June 20, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

THB,

If you feel that strongly, why don’t you go kill yourself…lol You are the type of person that did the Oklahoma City bombing and the kind that bomb abortion clinics…the world is a better place without your kind Buddy!!

Do you hate the cops that killed the 90 yr old lady? No you hate black men that make more money than you will EVER see in your lifetime!!

By myconju

June 20, 2007 10:51 AM | Link to this

Old school Al,

Hollywood Henderson played under Tom Landry.

Of course these guys would have played for them. And, they would have played better…steroids weren’t outlawed then.

By Dr. Doom

June 20, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

Tonya,

You’re a liar! If someone sat there and gave a racist comment, then why did’nt anyone else jump on them? Why was Vick the only one to respond to them? Why didn’t you or whoever you were with respond? Stop using race as an excuse for everything!

By myconju

June 20, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

Dr. Doom,

Were you there? If so, explain to us what happened to cause Mike Vick to give the fans the finger. If you weren’t, refrain from calling Tonya a liar.

By Jack

June 20, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

Dr. Doom,

Were you at the Saints game in that section?? I have a friend that was in that section also and she said the same thing as Tonya….as a matter of fact the guy was about to get his azz kicked by several people in that section including white folks.

Now put that in your meth pipe and smoke it!!

By THB

June 20, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

John Rocker would’ve been a legend in this city, if it wasn’t for the race-carders and left-wingers here and in the media.

He is by no means a Vick or a Pacman.. So mentioning them in the same sentence is a disgrace. This man spoke his mind, and just wasn’t politically correct about it, that’s all.

He is a good All-American guy, who is just a mis-understood rebel against those who fight against the good-natured principles.

Nobody was investigating him or writing articles about him. Nobody watching his every move, or his family for that matter..

In fact, we need more good outspoken men like Rocker. They are out here behind the scenes in everyday life. We just need to encourage them, and bring them to the forefront. We need to give them $170 million contracts so that they can inspire the good people to clean-up the image of this metro-area.

By Randy

June 20, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

Dr. Doom,

How do you know nobody else didn’t respond….was the camera suppose to come up in the stands? Or should everybody in that section have called you and gave you the details….you are another idiot living in denial!!

You’re right, Mike Vick just decided “FOR NO REASON” to give the finger to the falcon fans!!

By myconju

June 20, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

Michael Vick is an African American athlete. Because he is an athlete, he is admired my scores and scores of people. This is mainly due to his athletic attributes. Most of his fans do not know him personally.

Secondly, before Michael Vick cut his hair, he was the epitome of the “hip hop” generation. We wore his hair braided and there was an urban flair to his attire. Most caucasians do not identify with that. His speech pattern to most caucasians was broken and some even claimed to not understand him. Yet, Michael Vick’s style is “hip hop”.

My style is not “hip hop”, but I don’t see Michael Vick as a thug or a hood because he has adopted that style. In fact I tend to lean away from people that feel that everyone has to speak a certain way, think a certain way and dress a certain way. Why can’t we exemplify our individuality by being just that…individuals.

The same goes for those African Americans that say that Black people are talking “white” when they speak in a certain manner. They are not acceptable as well.

Be yourself. Be the best self you can be. Mind your own business. You’ll feel much better about yourselves.

By Tonya

June 20, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

Dr. Doom,

I have no reason to lie. I know you and other “Mike Vick Bashers” would love to think that he is mean and evil, but thats not true.

Sorry to disappoint you..lol

By GE

June 20, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

Mike,

A person with some “intelligence” cannot let racism go when you experience it on a daily basis. It is quite understandable that you would not consider this article as being racist. Unless you are not a person of color( I assume that you are a white person), you would have no concept my friend. You would have to experience it to fully understand.

No one here is defending Pacman. We are only saying that the article has linked him to Bonds,Vick,Aaron,Crittendon,Young, Hewitt and Bryant in one little stupid and insignificant article. Did you ever notice that whenever there is something negative about a black person, there always seems to be a link to something else that is negative about another black person? If I were a person like you, I would draw from this “perception” that black people(especially black men)were all gangters and criminals. The press projects this image and you gobble it up as being the truth.Tonya was comparing Warren Dunn to Patrick Kearny not Pacman. Why did the Kearney case not become a big issue with the press? Could it be that Kearney is white but was given a pass because a black man allegedly committed the rape in his house and his image of being an All American looking fellow without dred locks needed to be preserved.

Mike, when you use such words as stupid, crack addict, intelligence, thug, character,etc. and disperse them in strategic places within a composition, you convey a position that may not necessarily be racist, but it is condescending. Just because we do not concur with your point of view, does not mean that we fall into the picture you may be trying to paint.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

All of you are bunch of imbeciles! I’m not saying no one said anything at all numbnuts! I was responding to Tonya’s assertion that a racist comment was made. Could it be that the person called Vick an “idiot”? Could it be that they harshly criticized his throwing ability? I’m only questioning this impulsive jump to conclusion that the comment was racist as if that’s the only possibility.

By myconju

June 20, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

THB brings up a good point. Why are people watching Michael Vick’s every move.

How many of us, if someone was watching our every move would come out perfect?

By mars

June 20, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

THB, Disgrace? On the contrary! Speaking as a conservative white male, I take great pride with mentioning them in the same sentence. Good riddance to all who embarrass our city and sports teams! Put aside the racism and join me. By the way, the true All Americans are in Iraq and Afghanistan right now, not collecting obscene paychecks for playground games.

By THB

June 20, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

What is with you people and your conspiracies? What has happened to you to make you this way? (besides the typical stuff that you race-carders always seem to mention).

By myconju

June 20, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Possibility! Tonya said that she was there and heard. There is no possibility.

While you’re calling other people imbecile, be careful that you’re really not seeing a reflection of yourself in your minds eye.

By Mike

June 20, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

First of all, I was not comparing the two. I was simply stating that how can anyone defend either of these individuals based on their past actions based on perception. It is perception that creates the illusion of guilt from the public. My message to you is that Racism is alive and well because people won’t let it go. They have to have some reason to throw out the trump/race card as a defense to why this or that is happening rather than taking off their blinders and seeing the whole thing.

As far as MV flipping off a Saints fan is true or not, I don’t know, but it isn’t justified and obvioulsy you feel it was by your comments. There are impressionable youngsters out there that saw that on TV and are influenced by that, whether their parents try to teach them it is wrong, they will still think it is cool. Kids play and try to act like their sports idols and in the absence of their parents will act accordingly. I saw him put his finger to use also, however, I saw it on NATIONAL TV. So yes I still hold MV accountable for his actions and hold him to blame.

Perception Tonya has indicated to me that you are am avid MV fan. So be it. I used to be until his behavior turned south. Now I just see him as another player, nothing to brag about, not the savior of the Franchise. He could take them to the SB and I would still regard him as just another player.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

myconju,

Your post at 11:17 was very intelligent. I must add, however, while we are all different, the english language is the english language. If you deviate from it within an english context expect to be looked at differently.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

Tonya gave the “National Black Response”(accusation of racism) when describing what she experienced. She’s lying and she knows it. You can stop any black person on the street who wasn’t even at the game and they would give the exact same response that she did.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

Mike,

Don’t waste your breath trying to explain anything to the morons on this blog. The number on effect that Blacks have not gotten over since slavery is “Blame”. It is a mental disorder brought on by a lack proper treatment from a traumatic experience. Slavery ended around 150 years ago, but there are lingering effects that blacks have refused to recover from. I happen to be an African American who has been delivered from this disease, only because I was raised to think independently and not to be racist toward whites.

Good luck in trying to talk sense.

By myconju

June 20, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Dr. Doom

Would you want to be judged because you speak with a certain accent? African Americans are judged in this way everyday.

Do you remember the hoopla over Sen. Joe Biden stating that Sen. Barack Obama is articulate. I’m sure he felt he was giving a compliment, but what he was stating for us is obvious for quite a few African Americans.

Most African Americans are articulate and many more could be, they simply choose to speak another way.

I prefer to judge people by their character and not by the way they look and speak. Since I don’t know Michael Vick personally, I can’t judge his character.

By mars

June 20, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

(sigh) Oh, well.

By Mike

June 20, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

GE,

You think I am a white person based on what fact? Because I don’t support the individuals mentioned in Jeff’s article. Or is it perception? If so than you are starting to get the point. You perceive me to be white so therefore it must be true until you have evidence proving otherwise.

You think I was stategically placing adjectives and thus being condescending? Explain.

My opinion of the name PACMAN, is just that, my opinion. If you want to consider that racist, then so be it. Crack addict was an example, it could have easily been serial killer, child molestor, or any thing else that society has a problem with. If you didn’t get the analogy, your fault, not mine. Explain how catagorizing Jones as a thug is an incorrect statement and that he demonstrates intelligence. He is stupid. How many times does it take for him to take notice that his actions are unacceptable in the NFL and in Society. I guess you would think this to be appropriate.

I agree that everyone has their opinion and I completely respect that, that is what is great about our freedom.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

myconju,

You are making a very good point. You have to admit however, that its not just Vick’s speech is it? You touched on it earlier: Hip Hop. How he carries himself, the people he hangs around, the finger. These same qualities that you want to dismiss on this forum are not the same qualities that you would want your daughter bringing home as a date, be honest.

P.S. I heard a lot of black commentators make the same “articulate” statement about Obama but there was no outcry. Its only wrong when someone white says it. We need to get over our racism.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

I have been judged as “white” by african americans whenever I wear conservative suits to church and I’m black.

We are not only judged this way, we are also perpetuators of it. Our unwillingness to deal with our imperfections is the current source of most of our problems.

By GE

June 20, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

Mike/Dr.Doom,

Speaking from a non racial point of view, I really look forward to the day when we all might not consider race as being a factor in our daily lives. Pacman and MV seems to be doing something that no one can do..i.e. facilitate a forum for point/ counterpoint for discussions about racial matters. I am glad that you two seem to have reached that Zenith and can view sport issues concerning Aaron,Bonds,Vick, etc. without associated opinions of race. I am striving to be where you are.

It is amazing just how tolerant we have become concerning race since Henry broke the Babe’s record and Tiger won the Masters for the first time. If only I could eliminate my habit of listening and taking statements out of context. Recently, I began listening to sport talk radio. Check out 68.0 AM and listen to the commentary both locally and natinally from the ESPN. It is quite revealing. Race is big business as it increases the audience and obviously the readership of the AJC. Best wishes guys.

By FRANK BLEVINS

June 20, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this

I THINK IF WE JUST STOPPED GOING TO THE GAMES,I THINK THE NLF,NBA.MLB WOULD DO SOMETHING WITH THEIR PROBLEM CHILDREN.BUT I MIGHT BE WRONG.TELL ME THIS. WHY IS IT IF A BLACK PLAYER, DOES SOMETHING WRONG. WE ARE HATERS OF THE BLACK .I DON`T CARE IF YOU ARE BLACK,WHITE,GREEN,ORANGE, PURPLE,PINK.WE ARE ALL TRYING TO MAKE IT.BUT YOU MAKE THAT KIND OF MONEY STUPID IS STUPID.WHAT ARE YOU THINKING

By myconju

June 20, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

Dr. Doom,

I don’t want to dismiss anything inappropriate or illegal that Michael Vick or anyone else has done. That is not my reason for being on this blog.

Yes! I am a fan of Michael Vicks and I am a bigger fan of football. Until Michael Vick came to the Falcons, I had really stopped watching the NFL. The reasons stemmed from the Ray Lewis murder trial and the Rae Caruth Murder trial. I felt that NFL players were not reflecting good sound moral judgement.

Then Michael Vick came to town and I gave it one more try. Now he’s been involved in controvery, i.e. “herpes” (we forget that he got herpes from someone, if he has the problem), the watch at the airport (he didn’t commit the crime and the watch was returned), the water bottle in Miami with dark particles that smelled like marijuana in a hidden compartment(not mj), and now possible dog fighting on his property.

Should I drop him because he is not the type of person that I would want my daughter to bring home as a date (might want to after I get to know him) or should I stick with him and show him that he’s got some fans out here that believe in him?

You’ve told us what you would do. I prefer to do the later. And believe me, I’m not burying my head in the sand.

By Dr.Doom

June 20, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

myconju,

That’s fair. I only wish, though, that the rest of us were more analytical and intuitive.

By myconju

June 20, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

Mike,

You make a good point when you state that our children are impressionable. They are smart too, but they learn more from us (their parents) than they ever will from athletes.

We’re the ones that teach them to look in the mirrow and hate themselves. We are the ones that teach them to hate people that do not look like them. We teach them sexism, classism and every other ism. We are the most influential people in our kids lives for better or for worse.

Saying that our kids look up to these athletes is a cop out for not doing our job as parents. My daughter is a dancer and an actress. When I’m watching a particular dancer or actress and I enjoy their work, I’ll sometimes get my daughter to watch. I want her to respect that actors ability to perform, but I don’t want her to accept that person’s character. It’s important that we are able to discern the between the two.

By GE

June 20, 2007 1:54 PM | Link to this

Frank Blevins,

Read the response from myconju at 1:33 pm. That sums it up for all of us MV supporters. Everyone should be treated the same whether it be Vick or Kearney.

As for color, that is not the issue. It is race. Color and race are not synonymous unless you are caucasian. The rest of us come in all shades.

By Marc Lucier

June 20, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

I won’t weigh in on Mike Vick or PacMan Jones other than to say the reader comments are shameful on both sides. Were we talking like this on 9/12? Nope, I guess a nation united was just a mirage. Too bad our troops who really believe they are fighting to protect us have to log on and read this crap…..talk about a morale killer…..I challenge all of you to try and be decent and civil towards your brother, and not spew this filth and venom I’ve seen thus far. Please.

By Marc Lucier

June 20, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this

And PS…. Thank you to the people who have been TRYING to instill some semblance of intelligent debate…not sure if this is the correct forum for racial discourse (it IS the sports section after all) but at this point I welcome anyone who tries to act like their mama raised them with some sense!

By GE

June 20, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

Mark Lucier, There is no shame here. We have never been homogeneous in this country unless threathened from the outside. Good attempt at reason until you sent the post script. Mixing patrotism with intelligence(if you see it my way)sports, and race is really pushing the envelope. If you introduce morals and religion to the mix, we will all blow the circuits in our collective brains.

By The Commish

June 20, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

“Pacman” is now gobbled up with the two felony charges in Vegas. Vick goes down next; then Chris Henry, and the rest of the NFL’s black thugs. You can bet your a* - black or white - that Lombardi and Halas are triumphantly sharing a beer in heaven!

By Pete

June 20, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this

Vick has the IQ of a pit bull.

By Go West, young man!

June 20, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

Georgia headlines the national spotlight again, courtesy of local icon “Pacman” Jones!

By QUESTION: HOW DID HE GET THE NAME "PACMAN"?

June 20, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

How did he acquire the nickname “Pacman”?

By Curly Lambeau

June 20, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

Let’s hear it for Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher! I quote: “We are moving on without him.”, a not-so-subtle reference to Adam Jones. Are you litening, Petrino and Blank?

By larry w.

June 20, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this

It sure would be nice to have a football related blog to respond to for a change! I have no clue what is going on with the team, even though rumor has it that they have held OTAs out at Flowery Branch. Sure would like to know who the front runners are to start on the OL, and who is projected to get the bulk of the carries, Dunn or Norwood. How is our no.1 draft pick doing as far as adjusting to the speed of the NFL. Has he shown great pass rushing instincts or does he have a ways to go. Real Falcons fans are starving for info on THE TEAM!

By boatrock

June 20, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this

I grew up with him on the southside of Atlanta and he is a kind hearted person that will do anything for you if he can. He has to look at those that he has surrounded hisself with and get away from them, cause they do not have anything to lose. The next time I speak to him the one thing i will say is get focus and chill out with REAL friends. Cause a REAL freind would step and say no, we dont have to do this. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP.

By myconju

June 20, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

Boatrock,

I enjoy the loyalty you are showing to your friend. A lot of people show no loyalty and at the first appearance of trouble, will dump you like a “hot potato”.

Larry W

You’d better go to AtlantaFalcons.com if you want to discuss football.

By k 9 pete

June 20, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

pete your mama is a pit bull and when she went to school she rode the short bus!

By GE

June 20, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

Larry W….This is definitely not a football blog. Look at Shultz’s title for the countdown.

Boatrock, I commend you on your loyalty. Hopefully, Pacman can pull himself together and be the best defensive back in the league. He’s has got to rid himself of that posse if he has any hope at all.

By Tim McViegh

June 20, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

White Power!!! Thank you Jeff for spreading truth and light in a darkened world….It`s time for the SOUTH to rise agian!!!! White Power!!!

By David Duke

June 20, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

Adam Jones and Mike Convick can become really close in prison. it’s time to get some of these black criminals out of the league and put them into prison, where they belong!

By Al Sharpton

June 20, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

The Commish & David Duke,

While you’re rounding up the black thugs in the NFL, stop by the white house and take the biggest criminals in history to prison also.

I understand your hate towards my people, you’re upset because your white women love us..lol Your pale face momma is clipping my toe nails right now…lol

By 911

June 20, 2007 7:03 PM | Link to this

I don’t care if any white people come to the Falcons game ever again,because yall didn’t support the Falcons back in the 80’s or 90’s before Vick came to town.Because if wasn’t for blacks coming to the games and supporting the Falcons,and Vick there would be no sell outs at the dome,no monday night football games or prime time games,there wouldn’t even be a need for a Falcon store,because 90% of the merchandise sold is vick related!so yall stay at home and be bitter at Vick and go to Ga Bulldogs games,because we don’t need you there!You guys don’t even support the Atlanta Braves when they were in the playoffs!and that team is majority white.(go read Bradly’s article about Atlanta fans)So continue to complain on the blogs about Vick while we still have 30,000 people on the waiting list for season tickits.

By Keeping it real

June 20, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

Waite a minute 911 we want all fans white, black brown, to be at the games . We need good fans . But we don’t need hater of this team white , black or brown that are non fans just pure hater at the game. we all want a winner , even the haters will come back if we win. They are not true fans. This will be a great year because of the haters and hateful sports writer that have made this team a outcast and Vick a outcast. I tell you this year will be so sweet because we prove the real fans of the Atlanta falcons we have a great QB great defense and offense a very good coach and owner. 911 don’t push hate pull for the team. And as we win you can give the hater hell because of hate and that they don’t know football. Great year11-5 and wins in the play offs. This is our Atlanta Falcons team!

By Keeping it real

June 20, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

Waite a minute 911 we want all fans white, black brown, to be at the games . We need good fans . But we don’t need hater of this team white , black or brown that are non fans just pure hater at the game. we all want a winner , even the haters will come back if we win. They are not true fans. This will be a great year because of the haters and hateful sports writer that have made this team a outcast and Vick a outcast. I tell you this year will be so sweet because we prove the real fans of the Atlanta falcons we have a great QB great defense and offense a very good coach and owner. 911 don’t push hate pull for the team. And as we win you can give the hater hell because of hate and that they don’t know football. Great year11-5 and wins in the play offs. This is our Atlanta Falcons team!

By Me

June 20, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Did Peri, from Lithonia..accept Dawgma’s request for a date?

By Smartie

June 20, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

Why must this be a racist thing? Why can’t we just call a spade a spade/

By David Duke

June 20, 2007 11:31 PM | Link to this

Al, my Momma would clip your nails with a hedge trimmer boy! You, obviously, are still angry after learning your fo-fathers were owned by Strom Thurmond’s family. Get over it Al! U still my negro.