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By jacob cordell

September 11, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

Why do people still think joey can win in the nfl.Hes a bust of leaf-like status.If the falcons dont at least try to get leftwich we are in for a long,painful season.

By VickBeliever

September 11, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

As long as Harrington is the QB for the Falcons the opponents defense are going to have a field day teeing off on him to get him scared so he will throw them the ball. Harrington you are a great interviewer and you say all the right things but the fact still remains you can’t play on the NFL level. Thank you though for leading us to the #1 pick in the draft.

By Falcons Stink!

September 11, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

Does anyone really beleive that a team a woeful as the falcons will pull themselves up off the carpet and play with any heart, guts, desire or intensity and try to win a game before this season is lost. This team is already in the tank and its a credit to the lousy players, management and the history of ineptness that this franchise has displayed over and over again. Any of you who still think this team has the heart and will to win is just fooling themselves. How about rooting for the teams that have heart and guts and the will to go out and fight for a win. Wake up call - The falcons have no heart or will to win! Only one or maybe two of these players have the heart, guts and burning disire to win and could actually play for another team in tne NFL much less start. I’m not even sure who that one player or the two players could be. How Sad! Woeful!!!!!

By Falsons Stink!

September 11, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Will all you morons still crying becasue Vick is not here get over it! He’s going to prison where he belongs! All your whining and crying will not change that fact and will not bring him back to this team! And guess what - because of HIS (VIck’s own) actions he shares in the blame for the current state of this franchise along with Blank, McKay and the divison 1-AA highschool coach and his offensive schemes the falcons now employ! Wasn’t it funny to see the Falcons on 4th and 1 or was it 3rd and 1, really doesn’t matter, run the Gator sweep to attempt to get a first down! Bush League! This is the NFL not highschool! Losers!

By VickBeliever

September 11, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

D*mn Mike look what you have done to us as fans. We have to go watch Harrington stink up the done every week. It was so fun cheering for you and the Falcons for the last six years. Now cheers will be boos because Harrington only looks like a QB MY GOODNESS he is going to single hadly suck the life out of this team. Please do what yougot to do to come back. The rednecks will love you againwhen we are winning. signed….Sad Fan trying to hold on

By Shaun Davis

September 11, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Joey Harrington and Rich McKay need to go!! Arhtur Blank don’t continue stay blind wake up!Rich McKay has destroyed the Falcon’s and been a negative influence on Arthur Blank. McKay doesn’t have the Falcons best interest at heart.

By emyrld

September 11, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

Sooo…where are all you folks that were ‘spitting’out the ‘epitet’ that the falcons really didn’t need Vick to ‘win a game’, and ‘glad he’s gone’…well ya jes got ur wish folks…boring game and a loss to boot! Oh yeah..we sure did miss Vick..at least he gave us excitement even if we just happened to lose the game. Hey offense!! “wheyouat” !

By russ

September 11, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

emyrld,

and who’s fault is it that vick’s not in uniform??? hmmmm? i’m waiting….

By T.C

September 11, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

the problem starts at the top when you have a owner that brings in a college coach and espects to win in the NFL.first mora,first very bad descision.then petrino another bad descision.he comes in here from a college progam with a new version of the run and flute offense but people are not paying attention to that.a owner without a clue=bad caoch=bad players=bad program=bad and disgruntled fans.look at the big picture,everyones to blame starting from the TOP.

By Joshua Barlowe

September 11, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

STOP TALKING ABOUT VICK. HE’S GONE.
If you haven’t noticed; he sucked the last two years as well.

Harrington completed 70% of his passes, the two INTs were not bad passes; just good plays on defense (the first) and Jenkins’ fault (the second). He wasn’t stellar; but he wasn’t the main problem.

The playcalling was bland - Wayne Gandy was a joke and Warrick Dunn needs to step aside for Norwood to be the featured back. He’s just not quick enough to get across our bad offensive line fast enough. Michael Jenkins was horrible; he needs to be replaced by L. Robinson. At least Roddy White looks like he’s for real finally.

Calm down people - IT’S ONE GAME.

By A FAN

September 11, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

The point is…. MV was literally BLAMED for ALL problems having to do with this TEAM! He was BLAMED for not taking this TEAM to the playoffs, the Superbowl…whatever, it was this guys fault! This TEAM has been EXPOSED! MV would not have been able to have much success with this TEAM! This TEAM is basically not that good. All of the problems that so-called Vick Supporters were stating what was wrong with this TEAM…poor defense, poor recivers, poor line…..are still evident on this team and have been for Vicks entire CAREER! MV`s QB skills were basically judged on the success of this TEAM…..which we see is lacking in too many areas to count! He had success in spite of these chronic problems….He is not here and will never

By A FAN

September 11, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Anyone would suck as a QB for this crappy TEAM! The Falcons just arent that good….Vick/ No Vick!

By Falconian

September 11, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

I hate to join the Joey-Bashers, but his quotes concerning the INT that HE ALONE threw — to a DEFENSIVE LINEMAN, no less — are distressing. “He was so far off the line, he ended up standing right where I wanted to throw the ball.” So, Joey threw it anyway…touchdown…game-winning points. Here’s another “Joey-ism”. When asked how this screw-up compared to those he made in Detroit and Miami, he came up with this gem: “This was different because we did things right.” HUH?!?! Joey, you threw a pick that provided the only points the Vikes needed, you knuclehead! What was “right” about that?

Please, Mr. Blank…could you at least consider Leftwich and maybe give him a look? It might help our team.

By season ticket holder

September 11, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

“IF I HAD THIS POOR CAST OF TALENT AROUND ME FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS….. I WOULD FIGHT DOGS IN MY SPARE TIME TOO.” BYE BYE RICH!!!

By Rutuger

September 11, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

This team’s problems go so far neyond anything Vick-related it’s ridiculous. A typical Vick game (11/27 for 140 yds, 1 TD/2 INT; 75 yds rushing, 1 TD/2 fumbles) would not have changed the outcome.

This team is horrid on all fronts. Vick’s presence or absence has very little to do with the bulk of it, and the fairweather clowns who continue to embarrass this city by pointing to Vick as the only issue lack the intellectual capacity and analytical skills to comprehend the Falcons’ much more pressing problems.

CLASS DISMISSED!

By Noway

September 11, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

Yeah, we need a 6’5” pocket passer for Petrino’s offense, but not this pocket passer, face facts people, Mike Vick was a bad QB but was the perfect fit for the Falcons…unfortunately, just a perfect fit to make them look presentable…or a 500 team, this is the beginning of the Falcons becoming a real team with a real offense.

By season ticket holder

September 11, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

RUTUGER,NOWAY. BOTH OF YOU MUST BELIEVE WE ARE WINNING THE WAR IN IRAQ TOO. WHAT THE HELL BUY MY SEASON TICKETS AND I WILL JOIN YOUR CHORUS.

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

To the blind Vick supporter:

The Falcons weren’t winning with Vick either—15-17 the last two seasons. In his six years, the Falcons got to the playoffs twice—his record was 2-2. His record no better than Jake Plummer and Plummer had a better rating and we all know where Plummer is these days.

Vick was not the only problem the Falcons had, but he was never going to lead the Falcons to a Super Bowl, let alone win one.

He is going to prison and after that at least a year out of the NFL and he will never again be a Falcon or be a QB in the NFL. Forgot about him as far as the NFL is concerned he no longer exists.

But if the Falcons keep playing the way they are, they get to draft Brian Brohm—a real QB. If the Falcons had known that Vick was going to implode, they would never have traded Schaub. Harrington was never meant to be a starter for the Falcons, your hero Vick put him in that position.

I don’t see the Falcons winning a game until week 11. 2-14 when it is all over. First on the clock on April 26.

By John Lovelace

September 11, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

GO FALCONS!……..TO ALABAMA! They know about football and you would’nt have racism mixed in with it.

By Gene

September 11, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

Blank and his minions have set the Falcons back to 1966, and Schaub must be laughing his butt off.

By Give him1

September 11, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

I’ll give Joey 1 more game. However, the O LINE HAS TO FRIKEN SHOW UP. If they do— I’ll give him 1 game. If he cant move the ball then I’m done and I mean done. I’d rather have somebody off the street.

By Henry

September 11, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Stop the gloom and doom and be more positive as Falcons Fans. MV is gone and though we all wish he was still here there is nothing we can do about that. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to rise again and if we are to hit rock bottom this year it would not be all bad. Consider that we would have first crack at darren McFadden from Arkansas and a very good QB( Brohm or another top QB). As for me I will remain a positive Falcons Fan, and will be there every Sunday to support them.

By Mike

September 11, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

Keep up the good work Team, my eventual purchase of some home game tickets for a family day out are becoming that much affordable!!!!! The parking will cost more than the tickets - lol

By Comparing FALCONS Quarterbacks

September 11, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

FALCONS Quarterback Comparison

Joey Harrington: Intelligent, clean-cut, well-mannered, polite, articulate, educated, law-abiding, DRUG-FREE, DISEASE-FREE, non-felonious, gracious, coachable, fan-friendly, playbook-literate, pocket-passing, ability-to-LEAD-having, average (at best) NFL quarterback

Mike Vick: Not so much

Scouting Note: Skin color was NOT included in QB comparison criteria

By Henry

September 11, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Stop the gloom and doom and be more positive as Falcons Fans. MV is gone and though we all wish he was still here there is nothing we can do about that. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to rise again and if we are to hit rock bottom this year it would not be all bad. Consider that we would have first crack at darren McFadden from Arkansas and a very good QB( Brohm or another top QB). As for me I will remain a positive Falcons Fan, and will be there every Sunday to support them.

By JB

September 11, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

GEEZ, it’s one game. go watch the colts awhile and let us work some wrinkles out. Love to see some of you jerks first day on the job.

By h_charles

September 11, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

Give Joey a chance. For all of you lamenting the loss of Vick, remember he was 7-9 last year!

That, is not good.

Certainly, Joey looked more like the Detroit “deer in headlights” Joey than the Oregon star, but it is just one game.

What this team needs to do is give him a chance by protecting him so he isn’t running for his life.

By TrueFan

September 11, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

In case you haven’t noticed, half the teams in the NFL right now are 0-1. The Falcons performance was terrible, no doubt, but lets not hammer in the last nail of the coffin just yet. The defense, except for one play, looked solid. Maybe the Falcons will just have to be a defense-oriented football team until Petrino can get the right personnel to fit his offense (by right personnel I mean a quarterback who prefers throwing touchdowns to his team rather than to his opponent).

By Realistic Ricky

September 11, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have not had an offensive line that can pass block for several years. Unfortunately, the problem still exists in 2007. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady would have a hard time winning with this offensive line. You can change owners, GM’s, coaches, QB’s or anything else you choose to change about this team, but only improving the offensive line’s ability to pass block will make a significant difference.

By John

September 11, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

It’s ONE GAME, folks. Jeez. Give ‘em a chance. The defense only gave up one TD - and someday that will be a trivia question: “Against whom did NFL Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson score his first NFL touchdown?”

After years of marvelling at MV dodging the ever-present rush, I admit it was a depressing sight watching Harrington meekly succumb to six sacks. Maybe he likes being on the bottom of a pile of big, sweaty men; who knows?

Anyway, look for the current #2 on the QB depth chart (good old whats-his-name) to get some PT next week if Joey can’t shake himself out of his career-long funk.

And what’s with tossing all the rocks at Petrino? They guy can coach. All the talking heads on the NFL shows say so.

By Bookman

September 11, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

What you have is a team that has been mismanaged for years. Vick was merely a smokescreen to mask how bad this team actually is. Blank, McCay, et al, have made so many bad decisions on draft picks and free agents over the years that the Falcons literally have no specialty on the field. Offense, defense, and special teams are all marginal at best. If the Falcons were disbanded tomorrow, I can count maybe 5-7 players in total that would start for another NFL team and none of those players would be considered superstars. This is what happens when you have an overactive owner who hires for positions that he has no knowledge about. Now, the city and fans get to pay the price for all the ineptitude at Flowery Branch. We can only hope that ownership will not continue making the same mistakes over and over again.

By KB

September 11, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

I am sort happy people get to see the falcons as they are. M. Vick is gone. Let him R.I.P. He was to the Falcons as gambler with money. Money covers up so many things.

This team needs to be rebuilt. You need a center, right and left tackle, and good size running back, and wide receivers who can catch. Mr. Blank maybe upset that M. Vick is gone, but he needs to be upset with Mr. McKay bacause he built this mess.

By KrisG

September 11, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

Comparing Falcons Quarterbacks:

Good thing you’re not biased. And I’m glad you unnecessarily mentioned race, so I know you couldn’t possibly be prejudiced.

Oh, and Vick didn’t throw a lot of interceptions… he was streaky with accuracy, and he threw stupid interceptions, but not a lot of them. He did fumble at the worst times.

It might help your cases if you true haters at least were within sight of the truth, instead of COMPLETELY coming up with your own.

Since when is Harrington average or coachable? Since when does saying “Yes sir, I understand” before throwing interceptions for touchdowns make you coachable?

By msteven

September 11, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

This is very very funny. True I enjoyed MV running and making the game more of an MTV sideshow minus Britney Fat Spears> However, I never felt one man made a team. When Vick was there. they lost. when he was sidelined sometimes they lost sometimes they won. He is gone. they are still losing. that says regardless whether MV is there in uniform or not. the falcons lose. and badly at that. its not one player, its the entire team!

By reebok

September 11, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are terrible. But to be fair, they would have been terrible w/ Vick at QB as well. The Falcons are small, slow, untalented, they have a college coach and they are thin at every position. Vick would have sold some jersies, put some people in the seats, and maybe taken the record from 3-13 to 5-11. Big whoop.

By GW

September 11, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have been exposed. Its no secret that they sucked before Vick and will suck after Vick. It’s gonna take at least a couple of years to build an offensive line. During the meantime those non mobile quarterbacks are gonna be in serious trouble if Grady’s Trauma Unit closes. I’m gonna enjoy every minute of Joey getting his butt whacked. He should have looked up and found god while he was on his knees because he’s definetly gonna need him along with a good doctor. Run Joey Run. You necks are trying to shift the blame to McKay which wasn’t even a thought before. It was all Vick’s fault. You got what you asked for now live with it.

By RODERICK SUMMERS SR.

September 11, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

THE FALCONS HAD BETTER CALL UP BYRON LEFTWICH QUICKLY. NOT TO SAY THAT HE WOULD SAVE THE DAY, HOWEVER I THINK THAT HE COULD MOVE OUR TEAM A LITTLE BIT BETTER THAN THE CLOWN THAT WE HAVE NOW. HARRINGTON IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS ON THE O-LINE, BUT LEFTWICH WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT. I SAY WE GET HIM IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Rutuger

September 11, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

Careful msteven—rational thought is unwelcome here.

By APPALACHEE JAMES

September 11, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this

Come on team.I live in Los Angeles.Atlanta Falcons all the way.

By Pedro L Machado jr

September 11, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

COME ON YOU WHINNING FALCON FANS, VICK IS GONE , GIVE JOEY A CHANCE OK , LET US SEE HOW HE FEARS IN 4 WEEKS OK ,

By Pedro L Machado jr

September 11, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

COME ON YOU WHINNING FALCON FANS, VICK IS GONE , GIVE JOEY A CHANCE OK , LET US SEE HOW HE FEARS IN 4 WEEKS OK ,

By VickBeliever

September 11, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

Mike your QB comparisons were right on point but you forgot one major thing. Harrington is a loser in the NFL and he helps his team loose where Mike Vick helps his teams win. Being intelligent and smart, articulate, coachable does not make you a good player. You have to have some football talent. Harrington has shon Detroit, Miami and now us he is worthless.

By Najeh Davenpoop

September 11, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Stop blaming Harrington. Yeah, he is a bust who will never be more than an average QB in the NFL. But he is just experiencing what Michael Vick experienced the last two years — when your coaching staff and teammates let you down, it doesn’t matter how good of a QB you are, the team is still not going to be successful. The difference is when you have an exceptional QB like Vick surrounded by trash, he can still have you in playoff contention until the final two weeks of the season. When you have an average QB like Harrington surrounded by trash, you are destined for the #1 pick in the draft. But it’s not all Harrington’s fault — if everything had gone as planned he would be holding a clipboard on the sideline anyway.

By cj

September 11, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

Hey Reebok, how bout it takes a team to win games. MV is the best player for on the Falcons team. Right now! You must have forgot that we came within 1 win from the superbowl with Vick at the Helm. And we made the playoffs his first full season as a starter. You see how horrible this team is without Vick. If Vick is on the team you could garauntee at least 7 wins based off of his talent alone. If the other guys show up to play on offense or defense then you could possibly get about 3 or 4 more wins. Oh by the way, Vick was not playing defense last year when Carolina came in and ran the football 26 times down Keith Brookings throat.

By Block

September 11, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

I knew from the very moment the Falcons traded Schaub it was a HUGE mistake. Banking soley on MV was irresponsible. As is their tradition, the Falcons go out and get a QB, Joey Harrington, who has been a proven failure to run the show. D.J. Shockley, although a rookie, might have developed into a really good quarterback. We would have at least had Schaub while he was developing. Schaub has always been a better PASSING quarterback than MV ever was! But the Falcons are well known for trading good quarterbacks. (remember Bret Favre?). How many consistently winning NFL teams has Rich McKay built?

By Mark

September 11, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

Some of you people act like you are talking about a storied franchise steeped in winning traditions. These are the Falcons you’re talking about. A Falcons team where a winning season is not the norm. Let’s face it; they are the Hawks of the NFL.

By VickBeliever

September 11, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

I really love how you people support your own even when they suck. I do admire you guys for that. So give us the respect for wanting Vick back he was the best thing to happen to this football team. We always knew that you never really like cheering for the hip hop QB. So when ole blue eyes sucks the life out of this team you will wish for the 6 years that Vick gave us again.

By GW

September 11, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this

Soryu you seem like an intelligent football man and a realist. Andre Woodson will be the next Atlanta quarterback due to his arm mobility and overall football skills. Brian is the second coming of Joey because of him playing in a small market against mediocre competiton. He’ll go number 2 or 3 in next years draft if he doesn’t get hurt first. So much for your great white hope theory

By A*****

September 11, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Harrington looked good high completion one interception should have been a completion and the interception by a tackle 9 out of 10 times that does not happen. Petersons TD should have been flagged for an illegal block in the back. The Falcons played tremendous defense and they will bounce back.

By gary

September 11, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are reaping what they have sown. How many other teams would not be able to field an average team if they lost their most highly paid athelete. Problem here is that the Falcons gave all their money to one player and were not able to employ other highly qualified players due to lack of funds. Sounds like a poor management decision. It is going to take years to overcome this managerial mistake and may very well be beyond the current administration’s abilities. The truth is, that the Falcons have very few top of the line players. Most of their players are past their prime or are never going to have a prime in professional football. As much as I hate to submit this post, this is the truth as I see it. I certainly hope I am wrong on this observation as I am a long time Falcon fan.

By Freddy Falcon

September 11, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

The highlight of the game came towards the end when Adrian Peterson bobbled the ball and got a touchdown. By this time my friends were all laughing and saying “typical Falcons football.” Well, one guy laughed too hard and crapped in his pants.

That was the highlight of the game - a 35 year old man soiling himself. The Falcons stunk worse than his trousers.

By Falcon follower

September 11, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

Those of us who have been following the falcons realized a long time ago that we didn’t have a good offensive line or a good receiving core, but we had a QB who could make things happen so defenses were off balance. Now average defenses can say stack the box and go one on one with their receivers.If you went to any practices of the falcons you would have noticed every time Joey went passed ten yards it was an interception even with our corners who are not that great. Shockley wasn’t even given the chance to run with the first team just for later glimpse. Nothing against Joey (he’s just not a winner) history shows. And Yes if Vick was in the game you would have been in the game. Like him or not. But he put himself in the position not to be with us.

By AK-47

September 11, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

As bad as Harrington was (and throwing 2 pick sixes is as bad as it gets)the dude had no chance on Sunday. Everyone here is pointing out how bad the line is. That’s obvious. The bigger concern to me is the complete lack of weapons that are around him, and the three potential bullets in the gun (Jerrious Norwood, Joe Horn and Alge) were completely unused.

Petrino HAS to see that using Dunn for 22 carries a game isn’t gonna get it. He avgd 2.5 yds per carry; Norwood averaged SIX. Norwood also doubled Dunn’s per catch avg. 7 touches a game? Why even have him on the team? Norwood needs to start, and we need to get the ball to the guy who can catch, Horn. He’s not fast but as we saw in preseason, Horn can at least hold on to the ball and move the chains.

Come on Petrino! Let’s see some of that offensive genius we’ve heard so much about. Norwood is the only playmaker on the team but he can’t help us by sitting on the sidelines.

By Tommy

September 11, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this

Typical for this town. Everyone dumping on the team after one game. But of course no one mentions:

—that the Vikings have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL —their offensive line has three Pro Bowlers. And Coleman was out. So yes, we did get blown off the line all day, and for good reason.

All three Viking touchdowns were plays you probably won’t see the rest of the season. Two turnovers in one game is about average. It’s just the luck of the Falcons that they were both returned for scores. Something like that happens to a team about once every five years.

Had Boley not overrun the play, Peterson goes down for a loss instead of going 60 yards, the Vikes punt and we may have come back. But Boley was about 5 feet out of position, so therefore the whole franchise is shot until 2014… .

Get a grip, people. One game. My only complaint is that Norwood MUST get at least 15 touches a game and the passing game must make more attempts over 20 yards. They lack the talent to control the clock so they will need to strike fast and have the defense hang on.

They’re heading for about 6 wins, same as it was before the first game. Of course, if they beat the Jags this week all of you clowns saying ‘they suck’ will be stampeding for playoff tickets. At least until they lose to the Panthers the following week, when you’ll say they suck again, and so on …

By CC

September 11, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Funny how mainstream society hides their racist views behind their fake morals. White America says that Vick should never be allowed to play in the league again. Because of what he did to some dogs. Funny thing is, if you asked them if Terrell Owens, Barry Bonds, Allen Iverson, Mike Tyson, Andruw Jones, Gary Sheffield, and many other Black athletes deserved to play in sports they would say the same thing. The only way to beat us is to cheat us. They don’t want thinking calculating black men to lead in anything. I went to the court house yesterday seeking justice, and that’s exactly what I found….”just us”.

Hank Aaron you’re an idiot. Why would you not support Barry when he eclipsed your milestone? He received the same hate that you received except it was packaged differently. He has been bombarded with accusations, allegations, lawsuits, negative press, and the likes. You on the other hand suffered outright racism. They hated you because you were taking a white man’s place in history. Oh gee what would the wife and kids think if a “darkie” eclipses the Babe? You forgot where you came from. And since Vick has been there, he’s been villified by the white community. He was just to dumb to figure out what he stood for. But just like Aaron, he was the first black to pioneer a white man’s position. And through “any means necessary” he had to go in their eyes. But this idiot gave it away.

By AK-47

September 11, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Tommy - I agree with you completely that it was only one game. One encouraging note about the upcoming Jags - they just gave up 250+ yards on the ground to the Titans, who are not exactly loaded with elite NFL talent. If we can’t find a way to exploit that, it’s even worse than we think it is. I think they’ll play much better on Sunday.

By ck

September 11, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

At least we won’t lose the first pick to a lottery

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

CC:

You are an idiot. Pioneer a white man’s position? What position is that, the QB? Do the names Randall Cunningham, Doug Williams and Donovan McNabb among others mean anything to you?

Most of those on your list are disliked because they are/were punks and/or thugs. Most people don’t support punks and thugs—except other punks and thugs.

And GW:

Brian will win the Heisman and he will be drafted by the Falcons as thier #1—care to remind us who his coach was in college? Why the Falcon’s head coach. If the head coach isn’t too small market to coach the Falcons, then Brian Brohm isn’t too small market to lead the Falcons as the QB.

By Jerry

September 11, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

You are full of it. I hope you have to eat all those “knowledgeable” comments. Yeah, I know, so do you.

We will see. One game does not make a season. Did MV7 ever throw an interception? Naw, that was probably just my imagination. Did he ever get sacked six times in one game? Naw, imagining again.

Harrington should give you the same salute MV7 gave the fans last year.

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

Blind Vick Supporter:

If I were a Falcon fan (and I’m not), why would I want to return to the years that brought me a 15-17 record his last two years, only two playoff berths (both of which ended badly) and all the off field crap he gave you?

I guess if I was blinded by race and I just wanted to see a black QB, perhaps, but why would a rational Falcons fan want to see this?

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

Jerry:

Not sure who your comments were to, but we aren’t talking about a single game, but an entire career. (See Detroit Lions; Miami Dolphins).

Harrington is not the answer to Vick (who wasn’t the answer to the Falcon’s various problems including the QB position either).

The good news is the Falcons will be getting the #1 draft pick in 7 months.

By TerryTate

September 11, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

Your first game is always working out the kinks,” Harrington said. “I was encouraged by how we kept playing. We played from start to finish.”

LMAO!!! If this isn’t the response of a loser I don’t know what is. This guy sounds like George Bush…We played from start to finish. LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

By Atlanta Fan Comparison

September 11, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

*Atlanta Fan Comparison:

FALCONS Fans: Intelligent, have good knowledge of pro football, considerate of other fans, don’t dance in front of other fans while game is in progress, educated, do not use profanity in front of children while cheering at the DOME, maintain consistent dispositions, no chips found on shoulders, no blind rage against their fellow man, believe in obeying the law, no blaming others for their own shortcomings in life, passionate for FALCONS TEAM accomplishments, work hard to pay for their tickets and provide for their families, go to FALCONS games to cheer regardless of who takes snaps from center

Mike Vick Fans: Not so much

( see also: CC and KrisG )

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By VickBeliever

September 11, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

Loser in Detroit + Loser in Miami = Loser in Atlanta so Harrington why don’t you fake a injury or something so we can get a another QB… In fact no don’t do that continue to do you so you can help everyone realize how much K** Vick is missed.

By Falcons Stink!

September 11, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

To read the racist, bigoted comments from what has to be some of the most unintelligent people ever born on ths planet makes me sick. Whether your white or black and you’re writing this racial crap you show the true face of atlanta which is stupid, uneducated and ignorant! Can you race baiters and haters try to carry on intelligent conversations? sorry I know thats too much to ask of any of you! To the ones who do have something intlleigent to say keep up the good work.

By KrisG

September 11, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Fan Comparison:

Note that I can give pros and cons to any argument, not merely name and attack people. Thats what you call intelligence.

From what I read in your post, what you are experiencing is a psychological phenomenon known as “reflection.”

By Dr. Jackson

September 11, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

Dear Falcons Stink!,

Have you been experiencing any type of “burning” sensation in the time since you first allowed Mr. Vick to enter you?

While I can’t recommend anything for your lack of intellect and anger towards society, I can perhaps come up with something for your discomfort.

By Singindablues

September 11, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

What a bunch of freakin losers! Bradley & Moore ignite the mob (which they know always lurks here), by bringing out the doom and gloom, all hope is lost, mentality. So all you losers go home, yell at the wife (if she hasn’t already left you), kick the dog, drink your six pack and hopefully you’ll have forgotten how to log on when you wake up.

Meanwhile true falcon fans while disappointed and frustrated will continue to find the positives in this team and support them thru the tough times. Go Falcons!

By Joseph Allen McWhorter

September 11, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Mark Bradley, I see your point regarding what could become of the 2007 Atlanta Falcons. From what I saw of Sunday’s performance, I am awfully afraid this season has 3-13 written all over it. The Falcons looked absolutely pitiful on Sunday against a bad team. I do think these Falcons are better coached this year than last. Everybody talked about the quarterback situation without Michael Vick was going to be absolutely brutal and Joey Harrington obviously did nothing on Sunday to change the thinking on that. Sunday was just the first game true, but I agree with you-things could conceivably get even uglier for the 2007 Falcons. If they do finish with the worst record in the NFL and get to draft another Heisman Trophy quarterback if the case may be, I sure hope he is an individual who can keep himself out of trouble off the field and will be the perfect role model. Michael Vick has obviously failed at both. Excellent article.

By Boots

September 11, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

Let no Vick apologist dey this fact —- the problems confronting this team were caused by the criminal behavior of Vick —- a quarterback spoiled and conjoled by the team’s management.

Regarding this team, I’d like to see a win; however, why panic over one or two losses. We had 9 last year and 8 the year before with the “wonderkin” under center.

I have confidence in the coaches and know the team will respond in due time.

By KrisG

September 11, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Fan Comparison:

By the way, you left out how “Falcons Fans” don’t wear gold chains or eat chicken wings.

Like I said, try some subtlety. And I do cheer the Falcons regardless of who’s behind center. I was here before the dogfighter, I’m here after the dogfighter, but as long as you guys keep falsifying the facts about him, you cloud the issue.

And championing Joey Harrington in such a way essentially strips your motives bare.

By KrisG

September 11, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

Another Thing:

I can give pros and cons to any sports-related topic as well. However, that is of little challenge for my immense cerebral prowess.

I am smarter and more articulate than any of you simpletons on this blog.

Some you drones may perceive that I have unresolved childhood issues that prompt me to defend my insecurities by criticizing several of you while elevating myself to the level of godhood where I belong. However, you would be foolish to pursue such as an avenue, as none of you are possibly able to comprehend me.

Frankly, none of you mindless, uninquisitive sheep could be able to even remotely appreciate the glory of my magnificence.

None of you are worth my time. You should all consider yourselves lucky to breath even the same air as me. It is quite vexing for me to be, even in a virtual sense, be surrounded by those of such lesser mental abilities.

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

Blind Vick Supporter:

Harrington was never intended to be a starter for the Falcons, your dog fighting pal, MV caused that to happen.

And why would anyone not blinded by racism miss Vick—most teams would be sending their QB off to backup land after posting a 15-17 record. Some smart teams even send their QBs away that had winning records and better ratings than Vick once it was clear their QB choice was not the right choice (See Brian Greise and Jake Plummer).

But it’ll be okay once Harrington is back to backup status and Brian Brohm is the Falcon QB.

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Singindablues:

When you are surrounded and about to be slaughtered to the last man saying how at least you won’t have to eat that terrible food at lunch isn’t exactly a comfort.

Please tell me the positives for the Falcons for 2007 or the last game.

You have a backup QB that has failed at every stop in his NFL career as your starting QB, your otherwise starting QB is going to prison, an untested college coach (from a second tier conference no less) as head coach, an offensive line that can’t open holes for the running game or protect the passer, a defensive line that can’t stop the run or put pressure on the other QB, receivers that can’t catch and a secondary that can’t cover.

I guess the bright spot is you didn’t lose by more and you’ll get Brian Brohm in April.

By rlynn

September 11, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

VickBeliever your hero crippled this team. The only thing he should have been doing was trying to run back kicks. This team will be better without Bozo the Clown.

By Atlanta Fan Comparison

September 11, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

KrisG, Our comparison of QB and Fan attributes made no reference whatsoever to race as part of the criteria. The comparisons cited only elected behaviors, chosen conducts and voluntarily-developed abilities. No one referenced any stereotyped “cultural” items, either.

Even with that knowledge, KrisG, you CHOSE to project your own impressions of race on those comparisons. You have just proclaimed your racism to the rest of us,…. not that any of us wanted to know about it or couldn’t see the obvious for ourselves.

TRUE FALCONS Fans come from all backgrounds and all ethnicities who truly appreciate the game of football. You, however, KrisG, think FALCONS Fans and Mike Vick Fans are distinguished by race only. How pathetic!

KrisG, the UNIFIED FALCONS FANS of ALL CULTURES in this city can get along fine without your bias and arrogant, ignorant hate. Please better our society and take your own racist, egomaniacal, condescending life, loser.

Thanks.

By bucko

September 11, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Hey! Its only one game. Lets give the Falcons at least a half a chance to prove themselves in the next couple of games. EASE UP!

By Grampus

September 11, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

These guys didn’t get to this point overnight. The team was steadily tanking for the past two seasons at least before their supposed leader let down in favor of his personal ventures.

Harrington didn’t cause it. He never dreamed of being thrown into this situation. He’s probably in shock too.

Besides, it shouldn’t be unexpected for them to play without enthusiasm when the whole world is telling them that they are crap without Vick. Would it inspire you at all to learn that the public just saw you as sidemen to the real act; that Vick really was “Superman” as he claimed and you were just a bunch of Jimmy Olsons? Give them a break for God’s sake.

By M-orris Hames

September 11, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

KrisG

You’re a funny guy! Do some more for us.

By Jay Black

September 11, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

All you idiots talking about the past 2 seasons. What about the previous 40 seasons? How many quarterbacks have losing records the past two seasons? How many times have the Falcons gone to the playoffs before Vick? Vick took us to the playoffs ONLY 2 times?! We probably only went 4 times before then! WTF crack are you guys smoking?

By willdave

September 11, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this

OK, the time has come to stop crying over Vick. The dude made his choices, some extremely bad choices, and is no longer a part of this team. He is history. Done. Even if he does somehow return to the NFL in, say, two or three years, it won’t be with the Falcons. So forget him. Besides, even with Vick behind center, the Falcons were never really that successful anyway. If Vick had played Sunday, the Falcons would almost certainly have had more rushing yards but they would have lost the game anyway, say 24-10 or 31-10. The biggest complaint I have against the Falcons is they traded Schaub before they knew whether Vick would be indicted by the Feds. I will never understand that as long as I live. Oh, and under Schaub, the Texans are already 1-0. Yes, yet another brilliant move by the Falcon front office!

By Mark Bradley

September 11, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

I’d ordinarily agree with those who say, “It’s just one game.” But these Falcons, given the nature of their offseason, didn’t enter the season the way most teams do. And I submit that start-of-the-season momentum is a powerful force, for both good and bad, in football. Remember how quickly the 2003 season got away? Remember how the 2004 season, when the Falcons started 4-0, kept building on itself and wound up with the team playing for the NFC title?

By Jay Black

September 11, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

I wonder how Chargers fans are feeling? Winning record and NO playoff wins. Are they screaming for Tomlinson’s head?

By Mark Bradley

September 11, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

And let’s say the Falcons do wind up with the No. 1 pick? Whom should it be: Brian Brohm? Darren McFadden? Glenn Dorsey? (Me, I say Brohm.)

By The Grinch

September 11, 2007 6:12 PM | Link to this

This team doesn’t have to be that good this year; they have to work on learning the system and gradually replacing Mora’s players. It’s gonna take time; get out and support ‘em anyway. The next three years are gonna pass regardless; run Petrino out (who I think knows exactly what he’s doing) and we’ll just be starting over again. Be calm. Joey wasn’t meant to be the answer; there’ll be a different starter next year.

By Dakota Sheets

September 11, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

Mark, I say the Falcons should take a look at Britney Spears. Sure, she is a little out of shape, but she’s due. If Britney is pregnant again or something, then how about Kathy Griffin? Now that girl can talk some trash.

By Braves Fan 79

September 11, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

I heard that Brian Brohm dosent have a strong enough arm for the pros…why in the world would we want him as the top pick!?? I think we take another position with that top pick because i dont see any good QB’s coming out this year.

By chuck smith

September 11, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this

The Gift and the Curse of the NFL! By Chuck Smith

I’ll never forget that day. The year was January 20th 1979 when I and my dad sat down with my two brothers to watch our first Super Bowl. Super Bowl X111. It was a cold day as I remember in the city of Athens, Ga. The Pittsburgh Steelers were the talk of the sports world. So were the Dallas Cowboys. My mom was in love with a handsome, smooth running back named Tony Dorsett. She digged the boys with the big star on the side of there helmets. My dad grew up a huge Jim Brown fan (considered by most NFL experts as one the best NFL football players/political activist/actor ever!) my dad described him as “A man’s man”. That was the day when I fell in love with the NFL! As I watched this unbelievable performance by the Steelers to win there 3rd World Championship. I thought “ I want to play football, and play in the Super Bowl” which I would later do. Modern day worriors with a mission! Watching the camaraderie, respect, effort, the love of the game that Franco Harris, “Mean” Joe Green, Lynn Swann commanded by being professional, accountable, made me realize the Nil is something special. As a retired nine year NFL veteran. I have been a part of the NFL as a fan or player for 28 years. So I have been doing an unofficial study of the league basically my entire life. The love started at 9 and the passion continues at 37.

The Gift! Another special moment happened on that day that helped shape the NFL we know today. The power of TV! The NBC telecast was viewed in 35,090,000 homes, by an estimated 96.6 million fans! The NFL finally got what it wanted. TV muscle! Equal more revenue. Simple math. More fans, sell more jerseys. Great games, fun, intriguing players, mean more support from corporate America. This is the day when more than just some snotty nose kid from Athens, ga was watching. Apparently dads, moms, sons, daughters alike started watching. In my opinion that was the day when the term” Baseball is America’s pastime, but football is America’s passion! Truly started. Let’s fast forward to the year 1992. I was drafted to the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round of the NFL draft. I hired an agent out of Memphis named Jimmy Sexton (Athletic Resource Management). He great clients like Darryl Green (Wash.Redskins), Scottie Pippen (Chi.Bulls), today the roster is like the who’s who in sports. Steve Spurrier (So. Car.), Bill Parcells( cowboys/giants), Nick Saban (Alabama), current NFL stars in Pro Bowlers in Phillip Rivers (chargers), Jason Whitten (Cowboys), Jeremiah Trotter (Philly), and soon to be hall of famer the great Isaac Bruce of the St. Louis Rams. There were two men that would shape my football life: one wasn’t a client Deion Sanders. We were teammates and friends when he played for the Atlanta Falcons. And the legend that helped shapes my career and the NFL: The Minister of Defense, Reggie White. I met Rag as a junior at Tennessee. He was working out when I walked up to this literally larger than life figure, nervously asking “will you teach me how to rush the quarterback?” he said “yes”, “only if you come to church with me and my wife Sarah” I said “time, place, and I don’t have a suit” he laughed and I knew this was the beginning of a life long relationship. That year Reggie sued the NFL (White vs NFL) Former NY Jet Freeman Mcneil sued years earlier, but he was no Reggie White. He was going to be the biggest free agent in the NFL’s history the next year and wanted his freedom. He was fighting the “Rozzelle Rule” which barred players from moving to another team once there contract expires. Reggie wanted the opportunity to shop himself around to the team that gives him the best opportunity to win. He chose Green Bay the next year leaving Philly. The players won, we celebrated! The NFL owners were disappointed to say the least. The players got what they wanted. A competitive, buyers market where you are rewarded for your play and can make some big time money! Through out the rest of the ninety’s the league thrived. Every year record breaking contracts. More fans, the NFL brand was growing like a George W. Bush lie. You know I had to take that shot. TV revenue money was in another stratosphere.Young polished growing legends were carrying the mantle of what pro league should look like. Names like Eddie George, Jerome Bettis, Terrell Davis, Steve Mcnair, Strahan, manning, mcnabb to name a few made the NFL the poster child for the way players and a pro league could thrive. Oh, established stars were all over the league like Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Reggie White, John Elway, Brett Farve, Mike Singletary, Jackie Slater, Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith, and Marshall Faulk. Also the NFL helped grow its brand with smart public relation maneuvers. Like NFL 101 for women, and advertising a family friendly atmosphere. Bring the women and kids. Madison Avenue loved it so did the NFL upper brass. No one was happier then commissioner at that time Paul Tagliabue.

The Curse! Things seemed to have changed in my opinion and I remember when. The year was 2000 and a superstar named Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens was charged with murder in the killing of two men in following a party of buckhead in Atlanta, Ga… He later pleaded to obstruction, a misdemeanor, charges were dismissed. A public relations nightmare! The likes the NFL had never seen. Arguably the greatest defensive player of our generation, one of the NFL’s poster boys, accused of murder. The Super Bowl in Atlanta, something was different. This is where the curse of success that Reggie White, Freeman McNeil, Joe Montana and former NFL players couldn’t have dreamed. My father always told me if I was blessed to play in the NFL you owe it to yourself and your teammates to always be accountable for your actions on and off the field. I live by that as I write! And as I told my friend Robert Porcher (Detroit Lions) at a party during the 2000 super bowl in Atlanta, “no one is wearing suites, or collared shirts at these corporate functions” “and all these dudes look like rock or rap/actors, stars coming in with the posse’s, looking more like former gangster rap group nwa as opposed to professional athletes at there crown jewel of the NFL season, the Super Bowl” as I observed. The entertainers get the props. The “Y” generation grew up following the lives of the entertainers. Let me explain. See when all that money was being made by the league. It trickled down to the players. And deservedly so. . The veteran minimum wages were so much higher than the owners wanted that they started using young players. In other words cheap labor. Eventually the 9 to 10 year NFL veteran became as extinct as a tyrannosaurus rex. Superstars get the bulk of the money. So to avoid high salaries, let’s sign young players who aren’t physically, mentally or as experienced as the vets but we save money. Bad move. Now we have what I started calling generation why? Why do they do what they do? This “Y” generation grew up following the lives of the entertainers. It seemed to me the NFL players in the MTV/Bet/internet/satellite TV/reality generation are being followers. Reality has been lost in sports. This was the start that set the climate to the problems we see today. I know you don’t want to hear this; the NFL is a microcosm of society. A few bad apples can ruin the rep of a league. But over 30 arrests in one year. It’s an NFL problem and society problem. We push kids early so they can get the fast bucks, youth sports have never been more lucrative. We glamorize the dysfunctional celebrities (see Whitney n bobby, Paris, to name a few), it’s acceptable. So are you surprised there was guy released from jail to play in the super bowl, I wasn’t. Are you surprised that Maurice claret was wearing a bullet proof vest and rolling around like O-dog from menace to Society, I’m not. Does the Chris henry in cincy not have the money to pay for speeding tickets? Why would Vick flip the bird, blow off that flight to D.C, have dog fighting indictments, is Pac-man really that immature, did it floor you that Randy Moss was on TV saying to hundreds of millions that I smoke weed. Even if you do, why say something that will bring negativity to yourself and team. Common sense is important in the real world as well as the fantasy, we call pro football. The NFL has never been more visible than, as well as it’s players. It’s known now that the new king honcho Roger Goodell isn’t playing games with the players. I agree. So, if some team is paying you 8 million a year. And you can’t stay out of the press for negative habitual actions. You don’t deserve the blessing. The NFL is not a right, but absolutely, a privilege! Keep it in the road.

By Lazy Ike

September 11, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this

Chuck Smith -

Ten thousand words in just three paragraphs? You’re going to have to read it out loud to us fella.

By Soryu

September 11, 2007 7:33 PM | Link to this

I say Brohm too and they are a number of good QBs coming out in 2008, but of those Brohm is the best.

By nativefalcon

September 11, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this

Wow Mark you went back to Shock writing. If we are 0-4 I will get worried. It was a first game, with a NEW coach, a NEW QB, a NEW OFFENSE, and a reworked O-line. What do you expect miracles? Its called growing pains you idiots. Rome was not built in a day. If Byron Leftwich was out there, he probabaly would have had 8 sacks. No QB can throw very good if their o-line is not blocking. Also Vick Forte was not interceptions, Remember Mr. hold the football like a loaf of bread. He fumbles. Add Vicks fumbles to your stats next time.

By rc

September 11, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

Good story, Chuck.

By terrell barron

September 11, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this

Edgerton Hartwell, Michael Jenkins, Roddy White, John Abraham, that special teams guy we signed from Philly for x amount of dollars that is now gone,(cant think of his name right now) Wayne Gandy, just to name a few. These are all players drafted or signed as free-agents by our GM who have either stayed hurt all the time or just not panned out. I could name a lot more but I dont have time. Rich McCay is the coach killer!

By dirtybyrd

September 11, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

i wonder if the saints fans are saying the season is over they looked just as bad, how bout the chiefs yea they only scored 3 pts on sunday as well oh yea dont forget about the bears they also only scored 3 all you falcons fans need to go see what real fans are saying on these teams web pages then GET A CLUE!!!!! GO U DIRTY BIRDS!!

By ha ha ha ha ha

September 11, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

People on here are funny. They keep bringing up the record of the last 2 seasons. What was Joey Harrington recrod the previous 2 years? EXACTLY HE STILL LOST MORE GAMES. It is amazing that people now want to blame the same terrible o line, wr’s, and just overall horrible players that MV had to work with but never gave him the benefit of the doubt. Joey seems like a nice guy but he gets to see what MV had to go through year after year. People said Vick was the problem but this year will show everyone that he really had no help. This team will be exposed all season long. Vick made a terrible team at least decent. Rich HAS TO GO ASAP. This guy has blown draft after draft and free agent signing after free agent signing. You wanted Vick gone now you have your wish. If Vick was as bad as most of you said then any qb should be an upgrade. Im not buying the he screwed this team argument. He is not playing so you idiots have your pocket qb who can see over the line so it shouldnt matter who the qb is because you idiots made it seem as if anybody but Vick could win here. RIIIIII. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . YOU HAVE JOEY HARRINGTON NOW NOT VICK. YOU HAVE YOUR TALL, WELL SPOKEN, POCKET QB LMAO HA HA HA HA HA

By Connie Lingous

September 11, 2007 10:16 PM | Link to this

There’s something about these Falcons! Right, Bradley??

By stendec

September 11, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

It is a foregone conclusion that Harrington is an unintelligent piece of s++++! He only confirms that fact every time he opens his mouth. Maybe he belongs in politics. He sure as hell does not belong in the NFL!

By Mr. Obvious

September 11, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this

According to the AJC, the Falcons need to work on “PASS PROTECTION” this week.

With all the unwanted gay sex Mike Vick is going to get in prison (unwanted, but only at first ), perhaps MV7 should use some of this ‘down time’ he now has to work on his “@$$ PROTECTION.”

Recognize.

By tim

September 11, 2007 11:47 PM | Link to this

Falcons always been a weak team with no real playmakers and they will continue to get demolish by their opponents.Vick was their only true playmaker that they had on the team.You fakes fans need to quit putting that 15-17 record up which Vick was playing under Mora and his clowns.Vick would had help the falcons make the playoffs under a better coaching staff within the last two years.His career record is 38-28-1.I love seeing the falcons getting explosed.

By terrell barron

September 11, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this

Brian Brohm, will fair no better han Harrington in the NFL. WATCH AND SEE!All you guys that see him throw for 3 and 4 hundred yards a game in college and think its going to be that way at the next level are fooling themselves. The Falcons should be looking at MACFADDEN. A Norwood, Macfadden combo would be scary. Dunn is done. Petrino will be ready to go back to college after this season anyway. We should have drafted Peterson this year. There were plenty of defensive ends on the board. Just another Mccay blunder.