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By j.brown

January 10, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Wonder what happened to the speculation about Mike Singletary?

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By Mike

January 10, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

“Instead, you look silly?” “Clueless” “clumsy, convoluted and comical” “Is this a joke” “Uglier than anything you’ve seen from a (Journalist) in recent years, or maybe during any year.”

I thought you were talking about yourself, Terence. Now you know some of our emotions when we read your stupid columns. Terence, go back home.

By Mike

January 10, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Terrence, I swear I don’t even know where to begin with you sometimes. The Falcons are a terrible organization. They were terrible under the Smith’s and they may actually be worse now. But for you to criticize them for going after Parcells and Cowher is just ludicrous. If they hadn’t gone after those two giants, you’d be writing a column decrying them for letting the big guys get away. You are a bandwagon jumper and a piler-on. Does the city of Atlanta really need you or anyone else to tell us that the Falcons are in bad shape? What exactly are they paying you for anyway, Captain Obvious?

By jimbob

January 10, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

TM:

Quit wasting our time. Go ahead and give us your list of black coaches you deem acceptable for the job.

By Matilda Sletchenhorse

January 10, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

Terrence, get your pannies out of a wad. Who cares? This ain’t life or death…it’s the NFL a league full of criminals guided by rich folk with big egos…Why should I care if the Falcons are a joke? So what…at least they are entertaining. Only one team wins each year and this year the Falcons won the battle of sportswriters bashing them…I think that should count for something…I’m more concerned about the price of gas

By Jonathan

January 10, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Singletary is probably the back-up plan if Carroll doesn’t pan, because the other top candidates we’ve interviwed (Caldwel, Ryan Garrett)will probably be hired by the time Carroll gives a decision.

By popcornular

January 10, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

Arthur, you can’t do it, no one can help.

By falcon

January 10, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

Let me guess Terry. You’d rather have Mike Singletary as the HC and Ozzie Newsome as the GM.

By Flappin Falcon

January 10, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

The only one who looks foolish is you, Terence. I love that the Falcons are keeping their mouths shut during this process so you idiots keep fumbling around trying to find out something. Then you spew out a typical T. Moore blog like this. Fact is no one likes you, you are not a good reporter, your not funny, you never have anything original to say. But you would be a great radio shock-talk show host. Please get a job in another city…we beg you.

By Da Football Caach

January 10, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Terence,

You do make some great points sometimes and I’ve seen you on interviews on ESPN and I think “this guy knows what he’s talking about” other times I just think you are so negative when it comes to the Falcons it’s not funny. You have a right..we all have rights as fans to feel this way. I’ve watched this franchise go through some peaks and a lot of valleys and most of the time end up disappointed as a fan. I ask you.. Do you know what would work? Are you to say that you are more powerful than the Franchise that disappoints year after year? What would you suggest to be the “FIX”? I know what we have is better than what we had under the Rankin Smith era which knew absolutely nothing about making a professional franchise. I love Arthur Blank and actually had the pleasure of meeting him when he was Mr. Home Depot at our store off of 92 in Woodstock. He is a man that is passionate about winning. He wants to do whatever it takes to make this a winning organization. We had 1 player (Vick)that ruined our franchise and made us the laughing stock of the NFL. We had 2 extremely bad hires in Mora and Petrino.. Mora just couldn’t finish games and Petrino couldn’t finish a season. Those were McKay’s mistakes. Arthur, if you read these articles..Fire McKay or at the very least don’t let him interview for GM’s and Head Coaches. He shouldn’t be a part of that process and he shouldn’t have any part of football operations. This absolutely makes the franchise look like a joke. We need a GM that is passionate about winning and he will bring in the best head coach to make himself look good. Personnel decisions need to live & die with the coach. The coach knows what players fit what schemes etc. I’m tired of losing.. I want to win and I want to be a town like New England that is accustomed to winning year after year. Get it together Blank! Lets build a winner!!

By Charles

January 10, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe that I actually agree with TM but, on this, I do. Blank is clearly now THE PROBLEM and I don’t expect things to change so long as he owns the team. He’s failed miserably and can’t seem to learn from his mistakes starting with McKay.

By marty

January 10, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Terrance—-I totally dispise your articles regarding the Atlanta Falcons. They’re always surrounded with so much negativity. Journalists like yourself has to be paid to do something. I guess it’s personal, but I have no use for your articles and will not waste my time reading them in the future.

By Football Fan

January 10, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

You would have thought they might have learned from the Petrino thing. Now they are going after another college coach, Carroll. Mr. Blank obviously has more dollars than sense (cents).

By Matt

January 10, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Terrance — give it up for crying out loud! Please leave this town. Between you and Cynthia Tucker, everyone must think that we are the most hateful and negative town alive.

You are pathetic.

By What's Real

January 10, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Terrence, do you need attention? You have to be the biggest hater of 2007. But keep it up……you’re already leading in 08!

By Brianob

January 10, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Mr Moore, I don’t agree with you often, but this time you are spot on. Nyuk Nyuk.

By humbug

January 10, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

When Petrino left Emmitt Thomas was named interim head coach for the last three games. They were a completely different team in effort and attitude. If he could make that much improvement in only three weeks what could he do in a whole season? I think he showed the ability to be a head coach so why not give him the job for a year or two while the search for a gm goes on? We could do worse.

By Jock Itch

January 10, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

Brother Moore: U right…Falcons need to replace Blank maybe Donald Trump or Master P….then Prime Time as Head coach we would have the sharpest dressed man in position to rebuild the house he built..bring back Jerry Glanville as GM put MC HAmmer in charge of entertainment….roll out

By falcondawg

January 10, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Hey T, I noticed that the same few read your article just so they can ridicule you. Apparently, they aren’t aware that they are the ones who look ridiculous because they do read the article. If they despise your work so much, why do they read it? DUH!

By Chrono

January 10, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

Terence, do you EVER have anything nice to say? Regardless, the Falcons would be stupid if they didn’t take Carroll. Right now they have no GM, no Coach, no anything. You’re right about one thing - this is a poop job as far as the NFL goes. Carroll would at least bring a small amount of respectability back. If you can get him, you take him.

By long time falcon

January 10, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

I have been thinking everything moore just said. Good column. He’s not exactly my favorite journalist but he was on the money with this particular article. Blank has proven to be a total buffon and is making himself into the laughing stock of the entire NFL.

By KD

January 10, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Mike Singletary and Ozzie Newsome couldn’t do any worse than Rich McKay and “fill in the blank” head coach could they?

Terrance your columns usually suck but this time you’re right. To go back to the college ranks immediately after Petrino smacks of desperation and good franchises don’t get desperate. Good franchises are patient, they don’t show their hand and they don’t compound one bad decision (Petrino) with a flashier bad decision(Carroll). The Falcons brass has no idea what they’re doing and if they hire Carroll and it blows up in their face, Blank should consider selling the team.

By Wes

January 10, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Terrance, I agree. The way the Falcons are going about this is pathetic, and offering the keys of the castle to another college coach is nothing short of foolish. And Matt and everyone else, negativity towards a team making dumb decisions is what a newspaper in a major city is supposed to do. Read some articles from the Philly, New York or Boston papers and see how positive they are when their teams make ridiculous decisions. People in Atlanta have grown way to scared of criticisim.

By Jim

January 10, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Clueless? Now thats thepot calling the kettle black`

By FishandGrits

January 10, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Mr Moore,

I have never entertained your rhetoric because, thus far, it has been simply that…rhetoric. You not from Atanta, no? Must you belittle EVERY transaction Atlanta makes? When you refer to Mr. Blank and Mr. McKay’s professional characters, any candidate they consider for any position is the highest of excellence. I, and the entire fan base for the Falcons, ought to proudly accept and be satisfied with any candidate the organization decide to choose.

By rlinaug

January 10, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

I like Terence Moore, and he’s exactly right. The search has been ridiculously tragically comic. They need a serious tough coach who will not wilt when the team stinks again next year. They need Brian Billick.

By steve

January 10, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Terrence: which coach in the nfl that started off no loss? give people a chance dude. you of all people, an ardent advocate of 2nd chance needs to look in the mirror

By James

January 10, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

I know everyone is getting on t. moore abou this article but people you know what he is absolutely right.

The falcons are making themselves look silly here. Look they know who are the available candidates for GM and Head Coaching. It is not hard to find based on whatever criteria you are placing for a replacement who will fill the position.

Just get it done. They are being to cute in trying to get a big name. Just go out and get a smart coach or gm who understands the game and knows how to evaluate talented individuals.

Look I am sick of this whole organization. My feelings tells me they are going to get this one wrong . So much wasted time on getting a GM need to get someone who will evalutate the upcoming talent from college. I guess this will be McKay job for the moment….Once and again the same song gets played over and over.

By Famuan

January 10, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

ROFLMAO at the people still trying to work #7 into the blame. Face it folks….there’s no free scapegoat anymore…this is exactly what this organization has been since Feb 2002. This is the management of the Atlanta Falcons…nobody here to divert attention away from them and their decisions. This is it. This is what its been all along.

By Dave

January 10, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Carroll has the best job in football. Easy recruiting at one of the most prestigious football programs in the country, top pay, great city, movie stars and fame. None of these are available with the Falcons. The Falcons are unbelievable. I thought Blank was an improvement over the Smiths. I was wrong. This franchise is a joke. A very bad joke.

By MiKE

January 10, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

Terence, stop being SO NEGATIVE!!! Let’s see how this whole thing plays out. There’s something to the fact that more NFL teams than the Falcons were/are looking at Carroll. The guy doesn’t suck. You’re going to give yourself a coronary if you keep this up…

Smile!

By Skydawg

January 10, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

Pot meet kettle. Mr. Moore you are clueless 99% of time. How appropriate for you to judge others in this regard.

By Terrance is a bum

January 10, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

The one common theme to ALL TM columns.

complain about problems, but NEVER offer any suggestions.

If you have a better idea for coach or GM, lets hear it. The problem with you and quite a few other “falcons fans” is you guys are never pleased with anything. The Flacons could win the Superbowl, or the Braves could win the World Series and you’d still say the teams are horrible and are no good.

Is all of Atlanta like this? I’m a die hard Falcons and Braves fan that doesn’t even live in Georgia and you poeple make me sick with all the B*&^%ing and mooning all the time. Why can’t you people just enjoy what you have? People in LA, Vegas, OK would kill to have a pro football team. I have a feeling Atlanta wouldn’t even care. That’s PATHETIC!

By bryan

January 10, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

I agree Terence. They sould hire Terrence Mathis for GM like you wrote in an earlier piece. That would solve all problems. You really seem to get it…

By Roy Freeman

January 10, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

The Blank & McKay show is a three ring traveling circus, on that point Terrance got it right.I hope he is wrong about it getting worse, i don’t think that is possible.

By Bud Elsea

January 10, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore - Congratulations on your thoughtful comments on the “Jim Rome Show” regarding the Kelly Tilghman suspension. This is one more situation that leads to “from the hip” comments by some in the media without a thoughtful assessment of the situation. Well done sir!

Bud, Norcross

FYI - This is the message I sent to The Golf Channel:

I am shocked and disappointed in TGC’s actions against Kelly Tilghman. In your statement you reference her “offensive language” and describe it as “grossly inappropriate”. This assessment of her comment seems ironic since one of social goals stated by most minority leaders and by the media is racial transparency. The most frequent example is “Hopefully the day will come when we don’t have to say __ is a black quarterback”. Clearly the same standard isn’t being applied here. If Ms. Tilghman had used the term lynched in reference to a non-African American player no one would have commented. This sort of reaction by black leaders, with its thinly veiled threat of reprisals against TGC and its advertisers, is what’s slowing down racial transparency. This is especially disappointing since Tiger Woods has done more to erase the racial divide in sports in America since Joe Lewis. Very sad. Rev. Sharpton et al, you can’t have it both ways. Sincerely, Bud, Norcross, GA

By Otis R

January 10, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

I agree with you, Terrance. Blank should not even consider Pete Carroll. I think Blank suffers from dilusions that he is a smart evaluator of footbalkl talent.

Right here in Atlanta is Dan Reeves. Reeves should be asked if he would come back and be General Manager and let him hire a head coach.

Blank should put the current GM on the next flight to Texas and let him build a franchise of lame ducks there.

By jrod

January 10, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

It is funny how TM doesnt mention race one time in his article yet you think he doesnt like Carrol because he is white and not because we just had a college coach who left after 13 games! This guy has been in the NFL before and he was average at best. Each one of you who stated Tm just wants the falcon to hire a black coach are just exposing your true feelings which is you definitely dont want a black coach.

Also does anyone think the Falcons are not clueless? Day by Day they look more like a team who lost 50% of their heart and talent when MV7 went away. How is this possible when he a so called “mediocre RB playing QB”.I will tell you how, cause the team sucks, they have always sucked. It is so clear now they had one player and a bunch of pretenders.

I mean c’mon they cant draft, cant select coaches, they cant even learn from their mistakes. Forget black and white, Why are you looking for a college coach? Does anyone see Carroll staying the NFL more than 2 or 3 years? This is all time dumb. And let me say I am not surprised

By michaelgee

January 10, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

another day of worthless garbage from TM.

By David Duke

January 10, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Terence could say “the sky is blue today” and he would be labeled an Uncle Tom by some and an outside agitator by others. Terence has it right again. This running from football celebrity to football celebrity, hat in hand, begging them to take your lousy job and your bucket of money is pathetic. Mr. Blank has already made an absolute fool of himself with Vick and Petrino. Just when we thought he was out of heights to scale, he blasts off into the Ionosphere on his begging you to take the money tour. Pitiful!

By dmba11

January 10, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

You interview as many as you can leaving no stone unturned to find the best person possible. I applaude Mr. Blank for looking at every possible avenue before making a hire. TM - stop taking things so personal….it’s just football.

By Thomas

January 10, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Since when did it become the job of a reporter to be a cheerleader for a team, any team? Isn’t that the fan’s role? Why be upset that any columnist, who’s paid to present his opinion, states it in a manner that you disagree with?

Those who revile Moore still read him…and that’s what the paper cares about.

By tony

January 10, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

TM, you are right about Mr Blank. McKay hasn’t done anything to improve this team but Mr Blank want to keep him on. He want to hire Pete Carroll who has a reputation of flip flopping. He should learn from former owner Mr Smith and hire someone Like Dan Reeves who at lease took his teams to the SB. Brian Billick should be the our next GM and Ron Rivera our net HC. Their resumes speaks for themselves.

By Jason

January 10, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

“I’m guessing they’d prefer not to say Carroll bombed in the pros.”

He got fired from 2 jobs (and the Jets SUCKED when he coached them), but overall he has a winning NFL record and 2 trips to the post-season. Kind of hard to say he “bombed” isn’t it?

By jth2199

January 10, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

Terrence, why not Mike Singletary or Norm Chow?……….also, there is some terrific runningbacks coming out. McFadden of Arkansas, Mendenhall of Illinois, Rice of Rutgers, Hart of Michigan, Charles of Texas, Smith of C. Florida, and the Smith at East Carolina. Among others. Shouldn’t we get one of them? What’s yours and everybodies take?

By Kramer

January 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

As a life long Falcon fan i’m beginning to finally understand what the heck those Boston folks were feeling all those years with the RedSox. There comes a time in a Falcon fans life when he or she just has to admit to themselves that this organization is cursed. The franchise started in 1966 and hasn’t had a back to back winning seasons. That is truly incredible and I don’t need Moore or any other columnist to
tell me this. I’m frustrated because i’m starting to despise everything about this team. One, the place they play is terrible and football in the South should always be outdoors. Two, the thug life culture that many of the Falcons players push alienates half the fan base. Sporting free Mike Vick jerseys, REALLY! Also, Did anyone really thing that in the long run that getting Vick was going to work out. Just look at the San Diego headlines “LT model citizen of Southern California.” Three, we all make mistakes but when Arthur Blank wheeled Vick out in the wheel chair I said to myself, “We may be in for some real trouble with this owner despite the amount of money he spends. I hate to say this but the entire franchise should completely start over. That means praying that the sun, moon, stars align and a completely new franchise springs up out of the kudzu.

By John in Tampa, FLA

January 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Two Words: TONY DUNGY. There is talk of him walking away from the Colts.

GIVE HIM WHATEVER IT TAKES.. THIS GUY IS A PROVEN WINNER!!!!!!!!

By Soccer Mom

January 10, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Why don’t all u angry people get involved in local youth sports programs for the love of humanity and the game

By rocket rob

January 10, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

I am not huge TM fan but he nails this, the Falcons are joke.

By Danny

January 10, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

Agreed. Good article. This simultaneous search is ridiculous.

Blank probably has the team (and fans) at heart, but he really seems lost. The McKay thing is perplexing, to say the least. Although Petrino is a pathetic coach, one has to believe there’s some truth to his claims about Blank. Also, why do candidates contine to reject his tenders or remove themselves from consideration? Something aint right.

By Wendell

January 10, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

The Falcons arn’t the only ones clueless…I cancelled my AJC because of moore…if I owned the paper I would be less one employee…what a jerk!

By for the love of humanity

January 10, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

Terrie, 1. go home 2. turn the gas on in the oven 3. stick your head in 4. breathe deeply just a suggestion.

By Jack Demyan

January 10, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore I find your comments on just about every subject lased with underlying inuendos regarding race instead of substance. I fail to see the point in most of your articles outside of race. I think you may well be a bigot with a typewriter instead of a sports journalist and I’m sorry to have to even say that. If a white journalists published articles like yours regarding a black candidate for coach you would be the first to condeem him. I personally think that Mike Singletary would be a good head coach but not because he’s black. Most everyone in this area wants a winner and could care less what color he might be. I’m also somewhat surprised that you haven’t been censored, as yet, by the AJC. I swore off your articles for a number of years but this one caught my eye only because I thought I might, for a change obtain some valuable information regarding the Falcons.

By Jeff

January 10, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

I believe Blank is a top tier owner. I believe McKay is a top tier general manager. No franchise has ever experienced a Vick. The Falcons have a bunch of good football players. Now they need to hire a good coach and continue the process of building a good team. They will recover from Vick in due course, in spite of people like Terrance Moore and others of his ilk at ESPN and elsewhere.

By Terrance Supporter

January 10, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

TERRANCE MOORE IS THE VOICE OF REALITY! ALL OF YOU GUYS WHO CRITICIZE HIM FOR TELLING THE TRUTH, JUST DON’T WANT TO ACCEPT WHAT IS MORE OF THE SAME WITH THIS FRANCHISE NO MATTER WHO OWNS IT. MOST OF YOU PROBABLY HAVE NOT BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH TO REMEMBER WHAT ALL OF US THAT WERE BORN HERE HAVE BEEN THROUGH WITH THIS FRANCHISE. MR. BLANK NEEDS TO TUN THIS TEAM OVER TO FOOTBALL PEOPLE AND LET THEM BRING SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS TO THIS TOWN ONCE AND FOR ALL. HE NEEDS TO SIT BACK AND WATCH HIS MONEY GROW AND NOT HINDER IT FROM GROWING BY BEING SO HANDS ON. TERRANCE YOU ARE THE MAN!!! KEEP IT UP!!!

By jrod

January 10, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

Bud Elsea,

First you cant say what she said. Period. Who doesnt know lynching is a term used to describe how blacks were hanged for no reason in the past. Secondly why even joke about that. That is not funny. And third you (meaning whites) dont get a free pass when as a race you allow pro-slavery confederate flags to display from state capitols, and ignore problems like jena 6. I am not saying she should be fired. I dont want to see her lose her livelihood for a mistake but lets not act like she is the victim. My bigger question is how does a college graduate not know that is offensive?

By steve

January 10, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

I had no idea that Mr. Blank consulted with you before making any of his decisions. If you do not have his private cell number where did you get your information? And, I never heard you complain about the hiring of McKay when the falcons were winning. Like your momma used to tell you…Terrance, just shut up!!

By Greg

January 10, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

Right on! Mr. Moore I can understand Mr. Blank trying to get it right this time around. But it’s getting a little embarassing hearing all the negative pub about our city simply because of the lack of direction of this franchise. Swallow your pride and ask for Dan back.

By Psych

January 10, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Useless writer for an even more useless newspaper. FYI - Other cities have REAL newpapers with REAL journalists. Really …

By kris in alpharetta

January 10, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

Thanks again, Terrance, for giving it to us plain and simple. You also predicted Parcells would fly the coop before the coop door even closed. What is going on now looks like desperation on the behalf of Blank. Certainly, Blank is committed and has my complete respect for his dedication. But these apporoaches are wrong. Leave the college coaches alone-they are poison. Get rid of Mckay, he’s as useful as a cold sore. Instead of name recognition, go after quality and a decent track record. Someone with a workable vision. The problems facing this team will not be solved by just hiring a GM and coach; its gonna take a complete review and perhaps even overhaul of the organization to accomplish the primary objective-winning. You don’t win hanging on or chasing after losers.

By Jeff

January 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

For now, stay with Emmitt & Chris Redman, and take the time to do it right in hiring anyone. J.

By Howard

January 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Terrance…just short and sweet…go out and hire Mike Singletary!!! What are they waiting on?? He’s a fine asst. NFL coach, he knows the ropes, he’s a former all-pro and he is a fine Christian man and person! Can they not see it??

By Jack

January 10, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore is right in his comments. Mr. Blank and Mr. McKay are not doing an adequate job when it comes to hiring a coach and a GM. In particular, Mr. Blank needs to hire highly competent individuals and then let them run the Falcon’s organization; he needs to hire the right people and back off.

By PoliticalMan

January 10, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Since almost all of us out here have never played or coached in the NFL, it’s hard to say specifically who is the best pick for coach or GM. But one would think that operating in the NFL is paramount for qualifications for the job. Carroll is the wrong pick. Basically Blank and company have to be smart enough to see real potential and get out of the way. Oh, by the way, McKay needs to be shown the door. He will be an oppressive presence.

By KQuark

January 10, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

Moore is right Carrol would be the worse choice, especially if Blank gives him full control. I was in New York when he coached the Jets and his demeanor was childish to say the least. He’s still just a cheer leading college coach that has benefited from the excess of talent coming out of So. Cal. and bridge to Hawaii.

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 10, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

Apparently Terence Moore gets hated on even when he writes a completely 100% accurate article.

Interesting.

By EataPeach

January 10, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

Terrance, I was wondering when you would chim in! I knew eventually you would write something negative about what is going on. I guess you were waiting to see if they name HC or GM so you could bash that, and since they are taking their time and being very thorough, you write bashing that. I’m convinced that what ever was being done you would disagree.
What a sad, angry person you are. I bet you’re a real joy to live with. Get a life.

By jc_atl

January 10, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

I don’t agree with Moore all the time but he’s right in this case - the Falcons hiring process is like the Keystone Cops on acid. Carroll has tried and failed in the NFL - surely there is some experienced, ambitious, quality assistant out there who would like to try his hand at dragging the Falcons out of the basement?

By y-not

January 10, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

TM, I don’t usually agree with you but you are spot on with your column.

The best coach the birds ever had here was fired - to bad we can’t get him back.

The best option for instant credibility is to get Marty S in here as the head coach. He will get this thing going in the right direction - FAST.

Blank was a consummate businessman I think he should become the full time GM ala Jerry Jones and get busy learning to be a “Football Man”. With Marty as the HC and a good Asst GM, in time, Blank would be an outstanding GM.

By jprince

January 10, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

if i were the owner and was in search of a coach and a GM, i might interview for both at the same time. when i found my GM i would already have a feel for who i may or may not want as a coach. if i interviewed a GM and he suggested a coach i knew i could’t live with- it might help me decide not to hire that individual as GM. go away- terance

By Mark Thompson

January 10, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

Terrence, Why are you such a negative reporter. Is there anything positive that you can write about or even enters your thoughts? Are you a frustrated individual that has been given the ability to have a career to degrade people and organizations. Lighten up, the Falcons have issues but who doesn’t? Perhaps an introspective examination might bring you some mercy.

By Todd

January 10, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

This is coming from the same guy who thinks that The Falcons should hire Terrence Mathis as GM. Talk about clueless…

By Fed-Up

January 10, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

You have to know that Blank looks back on firing Dan Reeves and running off all of his staff as a BIG mistake. Falcons need to bring back Dan Reeves in some capacity, either as GM or coach and let him bring in some true football people to run the organization. Obviously, Arthur is learning that running an NFL team is not the same as selling 2x4’s, plywood and nails.

By LetThatHateOuttaYourHeart

January 10, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

Falcons are the worst franchise in the league. At least Oakland has a young QB to build around.

I don’t understand why everyone gets so upset by Moore’s columns. It’s just one man’s opinion.

And why does race always have to come up on here even though the column had nothing to do with it?

By DR

January 10, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Terrence

Did you not learn meaning of the word considering and interviewing in you journalism class?

How did you com to the absurd conclusion? You sound like Carroll was already hired.

Mr. Balnk is a smart man. He can only learn more about the game by picking their brains.

What is the hurry to hire a GM anyway?

People interview, withdraw from the interview or take another job. This happens in the real world all the time. Ooops, you never had to interview anyone for job.

It is nice to get paid for making absurd and illogical comments.

By Ed

January 10, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

Perhaps I have a different take on the entire issue with Pete Carroll than anyone else, I mean maybe that’s just me being me but I feel that if Carroll were hired, a hiring that would be a total mistake to hear the BRIGHT football minds on blogs, forums and in newspapers tell it. I think Pete Carroll could do just as good of a job as General Manager as Rich McKay has done it certainly wouldn’t be any worse, I think he knows a great football player when he sees one and I seriously doubt that he would trade up in the draft to pick Michael Jenkins, surely to GOD he wouldn’t be that stupid. It’s very safe to say that the Glazer family in Tampa was really glad to see the McKay’s leave town, there weren’t very many going away parties thrown I don’t imagine. I personally would love for Pete Carroll to take over as Head Coach of the Falcons and bring back some of that respect that we lost so long ago. Believe it or not there is LIFE after Michael Vick as a Falcons fan and as an organization, my desire to be a Falcons fan goes far beyond the play of one #7 that wasn’t that great of a passer to start with. I was just as big of a Falcons fan in 1993 when Jerry Glanville was coach for crying out loud as I am today and that will NEVER change regardless of the situation.

By Bryan

January 10, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Mr Moore, I must say how disppointed I was to hear you comment that T Mathis should become to next GM. Are you kidding me? He has exactly ZERO experience! How about having him first prove his worth by starting at the bottom like the rest of the working world? Just curious, if Mathis was a white man, would you feel the same? Search your heart and come back with the truth pls.

Bryan

By mickey

January 10, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

You are stupid and clueless!

By George

January 10, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

Terence, All you have to do is write something positive about UGA and all the bad vibes will stop. Most of these people care only about themselves and UGA football. Beyond that there is no reality.

By Gary S.

January 10, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Somewhere there is a village missing an idiot!

By change at work(keeping it real)

January 10, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

jUST BRING BACK VICK AND GET THE COACH FROM THE COLTS! WE WIN AND BIG TIME!

By RedandBlack

January 10, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

Hello,

Is there any possibility that you could write an informative piece for once? How about spelling the former Pittsburgh Steeler coach’s name correctly? C-o-w-h-e-r.

Why not give your suggestions for a GM and a coach and back them up with good positive reasons for the Falcons to hire them? That would be a good positive change.

Thank you.

By CPVRICE

January 10, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

I understand reporters are to tell their spin on events, my question is why is it that each time you speak of franchises in the town you reside, your words are always to tear down and expose faults? You restate the obvious, but with a more critical slander. Do you really feel that is cutting edge journalism? Do you feel that you are contributing to the success of further scrutiny of a troubled franchise? We are all upset and troubled with the occurrences of this season and leadership, unless you can begin to be part of the solution, stop being part of the problem. Thanks. Try to provide some positive insight for a change.

By johnny

January 10, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

About as clueless as this writer!!!

By Bo

January 10, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

T. Moore, I couldn’t agree with you more Great Post. Blank needs to stop running around country with his buddy McKay and hire a GM. Let GM hire the Coach and Blank and Mac get the he!! out of it. * Blank is like a kid in the candy store..he don’t know what he wants and Mckay eggs him on. Fire Mckay!* Great job Moore.

By JP

January 10, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

You are absolutely correct.

The problem starts at the top. Blank is making a joke out of this organization. Has he not learned anything? I don’t care if this guy has had NFL experience he is still just another college coach.

How does McKay get an extension?

What a joke!

By ChillyD

January 10, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

It’s disappointing to here all of the negative blogs, especially as it pertains to race. Mr. Moore is paid to give his opinion. Why is race an issue in the blog?

My opinion: Dan Reeves would make an excellent GM; Mike Singletary would make an excellent Head Coach. Rich McKay needs to exit the door. In my opinion, those two guys could change the fate of the Falcons.

By Falcon Fans are Dumb

January 10, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

You so-called Falcon Fans are not very smart at all. I get the impression the whites and blacks are fighting a war. Mr Blank is making himself the laughing stock of the NFL. It started when he fired Dan Reeves (why was Dan fired)? It continued by turning a blind eye and now it continues by being played for sucker. As for you dumb Atl fans, keep on cutting each other down and you will continue to get the same loser treatment from the pro sports organization owners.

By NECKVILLE REDNECKS

January 10, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

why is all the rehash white men get paid for not having a clue being a coach or GM. Never say anything about a player when these clown get paid for doing nothing and not winning! no way this is right or fair!

By Ron Simmons

January 10, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

DAMN!!!

By DMC

January 10, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

If Blank and McKay were African-Americans, you’d be praising them for courting Carroll and exihibiting patience to make the right hire.

By Ron Simmons

January 10, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

…because “Mr. Moore” usually MAKES it an issue….

By Webman

January 10, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

Maybe we should just try Dan Henning or Marion Campbell again. What a joke! Hey Arthur, Jim Fassel is available too.

By Boots

January 10, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

T.M. is right on the money with this column. There doesn’t seem to be a plan —- a strategy —- just disconected ramblings, bouncing from one person to another without a plan.

Pete Caroll would be an absolute fool to leave California where he makes big bucks and is treated as a rock star. If he does, he’s doing it for the wrong reason and will not be successful.

I can’t see a reputable NFL coach jumping into this cesspool UNLESS it’s a second teir coach who’ll take any opportunity to get a chance.

This is where Singletary comes in. He hasn’t done anything in the past five years to qualify him for the horrendous challenge he’ll have with the Falcons, but he’ll take it because it’ll probably be his only chance. It’ll be disastrous, but that’s the way it goes with this team with MeAngelo and the other underachievers and malecontents holding the rudder.

By George Holman

January 10, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

Blank is clearly over his head and out of his element. He revels in sitting on the sideline and getting his ego stroked by “owning” an NFL franchise. Bring back the Smith family! At least they got out of the way and let good people run the show. I even miss Marion Campbell.

This whole thing is a JOKE. Go back to selling hammers and toilet plungers!

By Bryan

January 10, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

its called Martyball, the falcons should learn it

By Joseph Allen McWhorter

January 10, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

Terrance, this is a great article. And let me add that I personally feel one main reason that the Falcons have now pretty much become the laughing stock of the entire N.F.L. is because they have an owner in Arthur Blank that really doesn’t know what the hell he is doing!!! To truly put it bluntly, it is becoming painfully obvious that Arthur Blank doesn’t know diddly squat about what it takes to build a successful N.F.L. franchise which is competitive year in and year out. Doesn’t appear now Mr. Blank is any better than Rankin Smith was in terms of overall pro football common sense! Let’s face the facts! This franchise is in total disarray right now and it might take some three to four years to make it even respectable again, let alone playoffs. Great article!!!

By Dylan

January 10, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore,

I am overwhelmingly saddened by your negativity towards the entire Atlanta Falcons organization. Its owner and his staff have undoubtedly faced great amounts of adversity throughout the past several seasons. And how comforting and assuring do you suppose it is for them to turn around amidst weeks of hard work and read columns such as this one? No single person understands what it’s like to own an NFL franchise except the men that have worn that title. Demeaning Blank’s work, like you have skillfully done, will only separate Atlantans and pull them apart from their leader. We must rise now as ONE FALCONS NATION and stand behind Arthur Blank and his staff as they put forth the effort to find new management and a head coach and staff. GO BIRDS

By Pop

January 10, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Terence,

I hope you see that these rednecks only pat you on the back when you are bashing Mike Vick.

Everything you said in this article is CORRECT!! They would have called it the best article ever if it was written by Steve.

By frank

January 10, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

Terence makes sense to me. I hadn’t heard the part about McKay’s promotion. Sounds awfully ridiculous

By T.P.

January 10, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

Stevie Wonder can see that Arthur Blank looks like an idiot….what’s wrong folks you can say it but T.M. can’t?

You can’t blame this mess in ‘08 on Mike Vick…but i’m sure you hillbilies will find a way to do it…lol

Arthur you can stick my (4)season tickets up your $ss I don’t care WHO the coach is!!

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 10, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Reading pages like this makes me feel really, REALLY happy that I’m neither white nor black.

By Patrick

January 10, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Hmmm.

Criticisms: 20 before I stopped counting

Ideas: 0

Being able to name the author without looking at the by-line: Priceless

By Mike In Woodstock

January 10, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

100% right on Terence. Hopefully this article gets plastered all over the walls at Flowery Branch.

By B-man

January 10, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

I swear I am so sick of the media and dumb racist fans(black & white).

ITS ABOUT FOOTBALL PEOPLE! STOP TAKING THINGS SO SERIOUSLY and trying to create wars out of everything. There are enough good young men dying in real wars, we don’t need stupid arguments over football.

The coaching search is proceeding exactly as it should. Mr. Blank is interviewing everyone he can and hopefully will learn from the mistakes of the past and make a good hire. The media treats you all like a bunch of puppets and you bite on it everytime.

First, (according to the media and their sources) Mike Singletary is the favorite for the coaching job, then that fades. Next, Heckert is the favorite for the GM job, then that fades and the media cites their “sources” that Mr. Blank is ready to offer EVERYTHING to Pete Carroll.

QUESTION: Did Arthur say any of this? He hasnt said one time what he has offered to anyone or who is the favorite…

ITS ALL MADE UP BY THE MEDIA TO SUCK US IN!!!

Because we (myself included) are so hungry for a story we’ll believe anything, including FLAMING IDIOTS LIKE TERRANCE MOORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Graham

January 10, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

This is what happens when an owner micro-manages his NFL team like a retail outlet. They will never be able to attract a top quality talent for either position. McKay is a dismal failure as a GM both in Tampa Bay and Atlanta. His personell recommendations have caused the Falcons to be the laughing stock of the NFL. His drafting of Va Tech players who have had significant character issues i.e. Vick, D .Hall amd Jimmy Williams. Just because he was born with a silver spoon in being the son of the former USC and Tampa Bay coach John McKay is not good enough

Arthur Blank’s credability in judging key employees talents like a GM and Head Coach is sophmoric at best.

By Keith

January 10, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

The Falcons brass has been silly and stupid for years regardless of owners. Now they have one that looks like a bad car salesman. Great. Whatever they do. It will be the wrong thing. They might as well prepared themselves for further irrelevance.

More rants at http://www.fox4nxblog.blogspot.com

By BCS Slave

January 10, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Great column Terence. You’ve expressed what I’ve been feeling and asking about the Falcons search. If the carnage continues as it has this year with the team, I will not be able to watch anymore.

By 100% Correct

January 10, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

Terence your article is ABSOLUTELY correct sir and I’m WHITE!!

Most of the idiots on this blog know you are right but they “can’t handle the truth” from YOU!!

By Bill

January 10, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

Every time I read a Terence Moore article I am reminded to be thankful that I am a happy person and actually like life.

By Lady T

January 10, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

My Aunt Bessie has an interview tomorrow with Arthur.

By Mike In Woodstock

January 10, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

I really think that we Atlanta fans are setting our expectations too high. Shame on us. We thought that just because the Clampett’s were gone that we’d finally have a winner. This organization will never be anything but mediocre. 8-8 or 9-7 is the best that we can ever hope for.

Mr. Blank should go ahead and hire one of these coordinators that he is interviewing simply so he can look like he is in control by making a managerial decision.

Forget about hiring a GM. Give it back to McKay. Noone worth their salt will ever take that position as long as McKay is looking over his shoulder.

By Jack G

January 10, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

TM

Now you know the term “KILL THE MESSENGER”

You made some very good points and dont deserve the critisem you are getting.

Whats dragging out this process——Arthur Blank is enjoying his moment in the spotlight.

BUT——-dragging out this process is going to let the good ones get away. Blank just dosent listen——he is an ALIGATOR——all mouth and no ears. If he would listen, he would have dumped McKay long ago. Somefolks are just slow learners

By Tim

January 10, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

Maybe you should apply since you are so smart and have all the answers.

By Charles

January 10, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

TM - You are the joke. When Petrino left you criticized the Falcons for moving too fast last year and hiring a college coach within 7 days of firing Jim Mora. Now you say they are moving to slow and don’t have a plan because they don’t have a coach or GM hired 11 days after the season is over.

Have you ever stopped to think that Arthur Blank has already interviewed the GM he intends to hire and can’t act until they conclude their season with their current team who happens to be focused on the playoffs. Maybe he is biding time by continuing to conduct his due diligence on future candidates for his head coaching position whom the interviewed GM has suggested he speak with.

TM - Get off your high horse and take a dose of reality. If your head was not so far up Jim Rome’s backside, you might have the common sense to recognize that the best that has ever been achieved in the NFL occured due to experience and wisdom. The latter of which you lack.

By True Falcon

January 10, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

Terrence More I am sick and tired of you writing negative thing you say Terrance Mathis should be GM he has know experience and wouldn’t know how to even begin to perform his duties as a GM he was a wide reciever that doesn’t mean he knows coaching and talent when he sees it. You’ll never be satisfied why don’t you just moved and the last time I checked you were a journalists or columnists whatever you call yourself and Arthur has no intentions of calling you because all you know how to do is write and you’re not that good at that he’s the owner he makes more money than you’ll ever make and if you don’t like it do us all a favor and get out of town when we need your opinion we will call you but don’t hold your breath and wait If we go to the playoffs next season you’ll be writing to praise who ever comes in like they are Jesus you have no idea what you’re doing writing these colums and I don’t believe you know football het out of town!!!!!

By Jack G

January 10, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

Tim

If I was a little younger I would apply. But——I am so old I have trouble getting out of bed—-dont think I could make it to all the meetings i would have to have.

Thanks for the vote anyway.

By rich brave

January 10, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

Washington is looking for a good head-coach. Do Atlanta fans offer any suggestions?

By Steve T

January 10, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

I would like to have the falcons job because they are only a few players away from being great.

I do not know what is wrong with giving Emmitt a shot at the job. He did a great job in taking over a team in total disarray. The team played 100% better. Now give this guy 2 offensive linemen, 1 big DT, 1 MLB, and a power back and watch him win 10 games.

By aaaetc

January 10, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

Terrence,

Why not make a few positive suggestions, rather than kicking a franchise when it’s down?

By Saint

January 10, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

TM is really inflamatory…riles up his readers…but I have to agree that Arthur Blank is shooting blanks trying to hire for an NFL franchise. I certainly think the T.Mathis idea must be a hoax, unless T.Moore has lost the other part of his senses. It appears Blank was extraordinary in retail, but is totally lost in the NFL. I guess he realizes this as he looks for a GM. But to consider another college coach, especially one with a losing NFL record, tells me Blank is clueless in the NFL. Since Blank can’t figure it out, maybe T.Moore can give us some names that can really do the GM and coach jobs, not that T.Mathis stuff.

By Vasily D'Efferins

January 10, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Blank is the look on someone’s face when they are at a loss for an answer.

Going Blank is what a mind does when it fails its owner.

Blank is a state of mind brought on by over analysis of a problem or situation.

Blank is the owner of the Atanta Falcons.

(Blank) you!, is what the teams few remaining fans will scream at you, Arthur, if you (Blank) this one up.

By jay

January 10, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

i hate terence moore. this guy is retarded. Writers like this should never be allowed to print a single word. Terence you are the ultimate nay-sayer…no matter what the falcon’s do, you would have a negative comment for them. Even if they hired the next lombardi, you would find a reason to b***. If Blank interviews “too many” candidates, he is “lost”…if he hires someone without doing “enough” interviews he’s “jumping the gun and being rash”…just a question Mr. Moore…what is your answer to the rotten situation that the Twin Backstabbers (Vick and Petrino) have put us in? You seem to have all of the answers and know better than anyone else how to right this ship…Why isn’t your name on the list of GM candidates? I’ll take Blank over the idiot Smith family anyday and twice on Sundays. I know that i wouldn’t want the hand that Arthur’s been dealt, but I keep hoping that he’ll find a way to turn this team into something I can be proud of…because I’m a fan. A fan that’s still rooting for his team…and just wants to hear news from the reporters that cover this team. So keep your rotten opinions to yourself, you only prove that you are an idiot when you sling your less than mighty pen. Either that or apply for the GM job if you really do have a clue.

By Micheal

January 10, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Well first mr. Gayman if you wanna are gonna critizase the falcons then you try to get a interview and try to change the franchise around but until then [ which will never happen] don’t talk about them when soon as they get off to a good season you join the ride. you have to stick in through tough times and I am not talkin about soon as they lose one game you talkin bout they suck. So if you say that they suck then u SUCK

By James W

January 11, 2008 12:52 AM | Link to this

Ive never seen so many clandestine and outright racists.Why dont we give the interim coach a chance, what have got to loose?

By michael

January 11, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

Hey Terence why dont you just leave its obvious you hate the city of atlanta why stay here? we could do w/o ur negativity.

By falconstar

January 11, 2008 1:47 AM | Link to this

Throw $10 mil per year at Bill Cowher and he’ll be on the next flight to Atlanta—step 1. Next, hire the best personnel guy in the New England organization available—step 2. Step 3: clean house of all the deadwood in the falcons organization, starting with the maintenance staff up through college scouts, trainers, everyone. They are a bunch of losers. Bring in all winners from top organizations and things will change in 1-2 years. Will the falcons make moves like this? Of course not, that’s why they will also be the falcons.

By nekeisha

January 11, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

The falcons have too many white racists making all the decisions about players and coaches. They need to hire a black coach and GM, since most of their fans in atlanta are black. But Arthur blank already ran mike vick off and now he can’t get any good coaches to come. They should go after Willingham at Washington—-with enough money, he might take the job.

By Drexel Gal

January 11, 2008 2:35 AM | Link to this

Maybe Dan Reeves wasn’t so bad after all. And, no, it will NOT be a sin, or a crime, to hire a Caucasian coach. A few of them have done okay … like Lombardi, and Shula, and … well … you know.

Skin color does not matter.

Oh, wait, we’re dealing with Mr. Moore … so it does matter.

Hope you have another good meal at the Picadilly cafeteria in Marietta.

:D

By Reggie Williams

January 11, 2008 3:36 AM | Link to this

Why don’t the Falcons hire Terrance Moore away from the AJC? He knows everything about everything. Not only will Blank improve his W-L record on the field, he’ll cut down on all the negative things being written about the franchise. I might be wrong on one of these, but hell…you can get to the Hall of Fame batting.300. Just ask Terrance.

By David

January 11, 2008 4:00 AM | Link to this

You know who is clueless? the AJC for still employing you!!!!!!!

By falcon80

January 11, 2008 4:01 AM | Link to this

Dammit, can I be the only one who sees that Terence X writes inflammatory columns only to generate response! He is a poor writer with few, if any, original ideas. Getting close to spring, can’t wait for the next Braves should get Griffey column.

By truthteller

January 11, 2008 4:58 AM | Link to this

Terence Moore is a hater pure and simple. I wonder if they actually still pay him. The AJC is the only place this guy could work.

By Mama

January 11, 2008 5:19 AM | Link to this

Leave Terence Moore alone. The man is tellig the truth. The Falcon’s organization is going to take some time to “get it together” again. This is not about getting the right coach to come perform a miracle. Possibly, Arthur Blank needs to sell the team. We’ll see.

By terry

January 11, 2008 6:09 AM | Link to this

Terence,Your a idiot who doesnt care for any team in Atlanta or Georgia for that matter so how bout to take your but somewhere else.Blank is a good owner and just wants the best for the team and the fans.At least he is trying.Hes also spending plenty of money not like rankin smith’s cheap butt.

By Gunner

January 11, 2008 6:42 AM | Link to this

Have you considerred that they just might be gathering intelligence,i.e.,scouting the field?

By Zerblis

January 11, 2008 6:57 AM | Link to this

Not being involved in the day to day mechanics of running a football team, I, like ALL of you, have no REAL knowledge of who would or would not make a good GM or coach. That said, I like Mike Singletary. He played with intensity. Maybe he’d coach the same way. No Singletary, then Jim Caldwell. Comes with Peyton’s recommendation. I’m an old white guy and I’m beginning to think Moore is really a bigot. He’s cautious about what he says, but when you read between the lines, there it is……….. Maybe I’m overreacting. I dunno.

By STJ

January 11, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this

Like a previous comment,Arthur Blank is passionate about winning and will do whatever it takes to get there……EXCEPT Blank has to have,it seems,such a taste of ego that he has to be the center of the spotlight. Nobody, BUT an NFL assistant coach wanting to get a head coach job for the first time would put up with Blank’s affinity for the spotlight. His actions on the sidelines is enough to sour any football coach. At this point it’s probably too late, but nobody, it appears because they like their paycheck, has the guts in his organization to tell this man to PLEASE change his ways and take the spotlight off him. Yeah, I know , he pays the salaries and has a voice, but does he have to be the SHOW all the time? Let’s face it, Blank has not been successful in all his business ventures during his life, and he finds himself in the middle of an unsuccessful one NOW, largely because he thinks he can do things his way, that are leading him down a path of failure, like it or not.

By Tommy

January 11, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this

I like all of these ‘complain all you want, Moore is right’ posts.

Gee, the Falcons stink? Thank God Terrence Moore was here to tell me that. I never would have figured it out if not for him.

We need to fact facts—as long as Blank owns the team and plays the role of Meddlesome Owner to a T, we’re going to be replacing coaches every 3-4 years. Look at the Cowboys as an example. All we can hope is that one of them hits the jackpot before moving on.