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By Jon

November 27, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this

Suspend him for one game - then see what Schaub can do.

By msteven

November 27, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

As I stated about 4 losses ago. Praise him one week, fine him the next. The dude is human. But if that is going to make some of you FAIR weather friends content, go ahead and fine him the little measely $5,000 dollars which isent even a spit in the bucket to what him brings him a month but since you of your little feelings are Hurt because through you Some love with the middle finger. Many of you had you been in his shoes probably would have did the same thing..shot the bird.or worst.its over for the birds this season. The start off with so much promise..then.a big disappointing end to a season.

By big dave

November 27, 2006 09:12 AM | Link to this

nah, he can’t help it. it’s in his genes. he’s related to Marcus and we know what a class act he was. Vick’s a superstar (or at least he’s paid like one) he should get all the free passes he wants. However, it would be more appropriate if he flicked birds at his wide receivers and not the fans.

By Dave

November 27, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

I think losing and a fine are punishment enough. Also, since Vick apologized I feel I should apologize as well. After the Falcons lost to the Saints on Monday night a few weeks back, I claimed they gave it away because of the first game at the reopened Superdome, and that the Falcons were a better team than that,etc. Well, I was wrong….the Falcons really are that terrible! So sad to have to admit that one.

By Chris Wilkes

November 27, 2006 09:14 AM | Link to this

not only were vicks comments rude and completely disrespectful but very dissapointing for a player of his stature and experience, he has been in the nfl long enough to know how to deal with this kind of situation with fans and flipping them off can not be tolerated i’m sure if schwab was givin the starting job he might show a little more respect even shockley and he is a rookie he better not take his position for granted or it might maybe should be taken from him if he doesn’t start earning his paycheck on and off the field.

By jen

November 27, 2006 09:14 AM | Link to this

Bench Vick for both his poor performance and for his attitude. He is an embarrassment to the city, to the fans, and to athletes of all ages.

By Hayden

November 27, 2006 09:15 AM | Link to this

Let’s do the same to him that they are doing to Michael Richards - not a darned thing! People get angry and do not always handle their problems in the best possible way. Get past it. I get sick and tired of these armchair quarterbacks trashing our team - everyone does not always play well (can you say Pittsburgh Steelers, last years Superbowl Champs??). Learn from your mistakes and keep rollin’.

By Fans of Seasons Past

November 27, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

No, he should not be punished beyond the NFL’s standard fine for such behavior. He should be punished for being a poor team leader, regardless of how many yards he gains or how many passes are dropped by his receivers. Maybe someone should introduce him to them sometime. Apparently they have never met.

By ATLien73

November 27, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

No. He should be fined, not suspended.

And Jon, I can tell you what Schaub can do: NOTHING! Our O-line is a turnstyle and our receivers have bricks for hands.

By steve

November 27, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

Well now Vick’s real side come out. He’s just like his brother. Arthur Blank needs to bench him and get rid of Mora. Maybe they will win a game.

By Jeff

November 27, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

It represents what I saw at the Dome. It was my first Falcons game in 5 or 6 years. It used to be a nice place to take a family. Now it is no place for kids. I wouldnt let my wife go to the bathroom alone, as i was scared for her safety. Between the knee deep bottles in the parking lots, the drunk retards behind us screaming F* this and F* that. The guy the vomited in the bathroom, and the other thug crap going on. Not only will i not go, i will no longer go even with free tickets! Thank god these were free!

By Chris Wilkes

November 27, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

not only were vicks comments rude and completely disrespectful but very dissapointing for a player of his stature and experience, he has been in the nfl long enough to know how to deal with this kind of situation with fans and flipping them off can not be tolerated i’m sure if schwab was givin the starting job he might show a little more respect even shockley and he is a rookie he better not take his position for granted or it might maybe should be taken from him if he doesn’t start earning his paycheck on and off the field.

By VickShouldAskForATrade

November 27, 2006 09:21 AM | Link to this

Yeah…let’s bench Vick and start the “Great White Hype!” Then we would win a SuperBowl! YEAH…that’s the ticket! NOT!!!!

By Ted Mundell

November 27, 2006 09:22 AM | Link to this

F*ck VICK

PUT SCHAUB IN OR SHOCKLEY TED

By Ju

November 27, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

I think Vick was just frustrated although he should know how to act by now. I wouldn’t fine or bench Vick. I would fine Jim Mora for poor coaching. The Falcons can’t win a game or the superbowl kicking field goals and running the exact same plays they have been all season. Fine and fire Jim!!!

By msteven

November 27, 2006 09:24 AM | Link to this

Clearly No QB wants to lose a game 4 in a row. Clearly looking on the faces of the falcons they were hurt and upset. Regardless of how long he has been playing, and it matters not how many games or touchdowns or his accomplishments his fans are fair weather. Just because you purchased a ticket and the game didnt go as you would hoped it go, gives you the right to trash the players. If you as a fan are going to be that emotional. stay home and watch it on TV like the rest of us. I was upset but I wasent trashing any of our players. If any one acts like spoiled out of control children..it is you fair weather fans. As for you racist ones, well considering the source :-/ I rest my case..in other words ” i would expect nothing better from the likes of some of you” not suprised by some of your comments..it figures.

By BBJacket

November 27, 2006 09:26 AM | Link to this

What a THUG. I wish they’d ban Vick and Reggie Ball from this town. They are both homie brothas

By AR

November 27, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

Mike should have gave the finger to DeAngela Hall for trying to pad his stats instead of knocking the ball down in the end zone, yeah I called him DeAngela cause he played like a girl. Mike Vick played his heart out and all you folks do is berate the guy. I am not mad at you Mike but please do not let these idiots get to you, you put Atlanta on the MAP. D Hall, get your act together, you are better then that.

By Hayden

November 27, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

Hey Jeff - it’s not bad at the Club Level - maybe you should try it. I go potty all alone and I am a woman

By Blankety Blank

November 27, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

Talk about obscene; the AJC has a picture posted of Blank on the sidelines again. Will someone - maybe one of the other owners - please tell him that he looks like an idiot down there? Going out and bothering a sales clerk in one of you stores was one thing, Arthur, but distracting the head coach of your professional football franchise is something else all together. The clerk didn’t work any harder after your visit and the players won’t either. Stay in the office where you belong.

By Joey

November 27, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

Get rid of Vick! He is just like T.O. we need someone that has heart. Get rid of Vick and his salary and you could get some receivers that could catch for that money.Fire the Head Coach and the all defence. Start from stratch.

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

You should stop p** and moaning, Mike Vick is the only option since you are still sitting on your fat but complaining. I would love to see you do what you do best which is p** and moan. You on a Diet? I think sombody on Falcon Team is afraid of getting tackled because they want to bring sexy back is reason for all the dropped balls. We need a Macho Macho Man. YMCA, YMCA

By EW

November 27, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

Now we all see why Payten Manning gets the big dollar endorsements. Just when he started to look like he makes millions in the press releases after the game and not some hip-hop thug, he does this. Typical. Losing team, loser running back playing like QB, yawn. Go Colts!!!!

By Freddy Grant

November 27, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

Okay..Let me first say what Mike did was not “the right thing to do”. We all know this and most importantly, so does Mike. One incident does not tell someone’s character. Character is when you are running for your life every week and receivers are dropping passes and you stand there and accept responsibility for thier mistakes. Greg Knapp is a poor playcaller at best this season. The facts are this..Mike is not having a bad season. He plays the same every week, makes the same passes every week. We know what we get with Mike and Warrick each week. The difference in the Falcons winning or losing has been the production of the receivers..POINT BLANK. When they catch balls and make plays..we win. Mike accepts responsibility for the teams losses each week and never bad mouths his teammates. He has been in Atlanta over 5 years and has been nothing but positive. He is humble, God fearing and gives back to the community with every opportunity. Yes he made a mistake and lost his head, but let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I hope when he got into the locker room he layed into those receivers and Greg Knapp.

By Freddy Grant

November 27, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

Okay..Let me first say what Mike did was not “the right thing to do”. We all know this and most importantly, so does Mike. One incident does not tell someone’s character. Character is when you are running for your life every week and receivers are dropping passes and you stand there and accept responsibility for thier mistakes. Greg Knapp is a poor playcaller at best this season. The facts are this..Mike is not having a bad season. He plays the same every week, makes the same passes every week. We know what we get with Mike and Warrick each week. The difference in the Falcons winning or losing has been the production of the receivers..POINT BLANK. When they catch balls and make plays..we win. Mike accepts responsibility for the teams losses each week and never bad mouths his teammates. He has been in Atlanta over 5 years and has been nothing but positive. He is humble, God fearing and gives back to the community with every opportunity. Yes he made a mistake and lost his head, but let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I hope when he got into the locker room he layed into those receivers and Greg Knapp.

By Connie

November 27, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

I was so happy to see the Saints beat the Falcons AGAIN. I was so sick and tired of hearing that everything was “stacked against” the Falcons when they played the Saints in the Superdome. The Saints played with heart, the Falcons looked like they had everything else on their minds but football. Vick is a really good athlete but they had better teach him how to pass (although the DROPPED passes didn’t help either. If he keeps running like that, he is going to wind up hurt and out of a job real soon. One person cannot win a game all by themselves. Now I bet we start hearing calls to dump Mora…….

By Rob Walinow

November 27, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

Vick can go to hell!!!

He can go to hell and die!!!

Shuab is not hype he’s all real!!!

He Rules

By Kevin

November 27, 2006 09:35 AM | Link to this

Look folks vick is not a deep pocket Quarterback…He a short throws n runs is his stlye why mora No see is beyond Us.Now if shockey n Vick were out n shockey was a recliever U see balls caught n More wins…..I sorry Mora got to Go!

By REYNARLDO

November 27, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

ARE YOU NUTS! BENCH VICK. HE IS THE ATLANTA FALCONS OFFENSE. HE’S HUMAN. HIS EMOTIONS GOT THE BEST OF HIM. HIS APOLOGY SHOULD BE ENOUGH.

By Chrissy

November 27, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

Maybe a little fine but some fans definately deserved it. If you can dish it out then you should be able to take it and they did not deserve the apology! If you can’t be a true fan find yourself another team! It takes a team to win games not one player and he gets all of the criticism.Good for you Vick!

By ChrisD

November 27, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

Hey people! Try punctuation. It’s your friend.

By Schaub

November 27, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

Connie if you want me to start and Mike to die at least spell my name right, you dumb a$$ redneck.

By Schaub

November 27, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this

Connie if you want me to start and Mike to die at least spell my name right, you dumb a$$ redneck.

By Virgo

November 27, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Mike Vick is a man, a human being. he is not a deity or a god. People make mistakes and do and say dumb things every day, all day long. He apologized. We should accept his apologies and move on.

By Beth

November 27, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Don’t waste your time watching spoilled brats. This (Michael Vick’s attitude) is why I don’t watch ANY professional sports. They are overpaid, egotistical, hoods that think they are God’s gift to the world. Watch college football instead. They play for the love of the sport, their teammates and their college….not just for the money. Michael Vick has no class and is overrated.

By Johnny Jenkins

November 27, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Mike Vike…..What a JOKE! Well I can say this much, he is perfect for “the ATL” ( there again, another joke…the “ATL”…Are you kidding me??!!. Its Atlanta people, and should be referred to as such.) Vick has got to go, fire him, gone. adios. Trade him while we can get someone halfway decent for him and before we have a thuggish Miami stlye brawl on the field or a drive by.

By WallStBro

November 27, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

Here we go again!! I get so sick of fairweather Falcon fans criticizing Michael Vick, because our coaching staff can’t call appropriate plays and our receivers can’t catch. Get a grip and learn the game if you really want to comment. Without mentioning names, we have bloggers referring to Vick as a “thug”. Tell me when has Michael gotten in trouble with the law? As for the finger, he was probably flipping those same idiots off. While not justified, I do understand his frustration. In addition to the “thug” comments, we have someone suggesting that we get rid of Vick and use the salary on receivers that can catch the ball. Again, how stupid. By making that comment you’re acknowleging that the ball is getting to the receivers, which is a quarterbacks job.

On the other hand, we have bloggers who understand the game and deservedly should be comment on this team. First, I didn’t recall seeing number 7 on the field at the end of the first half, during the “hail mary” play. Hall should’ve knocked the ball to the ground, instead of trying to make a play. Funny how these same fans had his scrotum hanging from their chins after Pitt and Cincy. Matt Schaub, who has 1 career win, could not win those games. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

I have a suggestion for Michael Vick also. Hang a mistletoe from the small of your back for all of your detractors and play ball.

By Hayden

November 27, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

Michael Vick and TO are not even in the same league. I bet I could tell you who wrote that post.

By Fans of Seasons Past

November 27, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this

For all you folks yelling for Vick to be benched; do you remember when Johnson subbed for Vick when he was injured? Suddenly, the offense was all thumbs and butter fingers. What makes you think they will play any better for the current back-up?

By vick_is_sick

November 27, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

**i am disgusted at the way ATL fans have treated the falcons this year. ya, we should be frustrated, but most fans in those stands have no clue how to play in the nfl and most importantly have no reason to attack a person’s personal character or race.

mike vick is the first superstar athlete to play for the atlanta falcons and we are treating him like jeff george. this treatment goes beyond his bird flip. it’s been going on since the 2-6 slide last year. just because things aren’t going well we attack our franchise player. ATL fans are pathetic. sell your dome tickets and don’t come back. mike vick deserves better.**

By SHREK

November 27, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

these nfl stars have lost that something that got them into the nfl in the first place. i am a high school senior who broke his leg and walked off the feild. i think that the nfl is turning soft and the only real men in the nfl are p. manning, c. jonhson, c. palmer, LT GO Bengals GO Chargers

By Connie

November 27, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

I guess if it’s worth saying once it’s worth saying twice, huh Schaub?? And why the attack? I said Vick is a great athlete. He just needs to be COACHED. Man, people can’t even have a calm discussion without name calling, etc. No wonder Vick gave the fans the “double bird”.

By Fan

November 27, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

You fans are the worst. You praised when this team does good and when they don’t you want everybody gone. You people are NOT true fans!!!!

By Jack

November 27, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

Let Vick find a new home — Oakland maybe? Think that it is time to rebuild — starting with coaches; then folks who really want to win, and CAN CATCH FOOTBALLS! Saw highschool ‘B Teams’ perform better than the pathetic performance on Sunday! WHO IS GOING TO PAY TO SEE THAT KIND OF APATHETIC PLAY?? Too many prima dona’s and not enough pros with heart!!

By vick_is_sick

November 27, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

i am disgusted at the way ATL fans have treated the falcons this year. ya, we should be frustrated, but most fans in those stands have no clue how to play in the nfl and most importantly have no reason to attack a person’s personal character or race. mike vick is the first superstar athlete to play for the atlanta falcons and we are treating him like jeff george. this treatment goes beyond his bird flip. it’s been going on since the 2-6 slide last year. just because things aren’t going well we attack our franchise player. ATL fans are pathetic. sell your dome tickets and don’t come back. mike vick deserves better.

By Ntellect of Atlanta

November 27, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

Man, not only is Vick and the Falcons an up and down team but so are the Atlanta fans. As long as Vick plays well, the city is behind him but God forbid he play bad or the Falcons go on a losing streak. Atlanta Falcon football fans are a bunch of bandwagon hypocrites. What Vick did was wrong. He is supposed to be the leader of this team and is the reason the fans come to see the games. So he has to know he is going to be cruicifed when he or the team plays like they did and if he acts like he did. People will always judge him no matter what he does or how well he plays. Look at Brett Favre. Possibly should have retired a couple of years ago when he was losing games and throwing more interceptions than touchdown but the fans didn’t boo him. Yes, I know he’s a future Hall of Famer, hell, I played against him in college and he beat my college team on a last second drive. So I knew he was going to be great. Mike is an up and down player with probably the greatest “potential” of any player in the league to be great but he has to have the other pieces of the chess game around him to be great. Unfortunately he does not have all those pieces, players, coaches and including faithful fans.

By Cowboy Troy

November 27, 2006 09:56 AM | Link to this

Come get you some connie!

Comeget you some Vick i’ll see you Boy!

CB

By Mark

November 27, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

Yes! He should be fined more than he will be fined by the NFL because he was caught and his gesture was shown on national TV. If he should blame anyone on his playing ability, it should be himself not the fans. Hasn’t he ever heard of freedom of speech? The fans should be able to express themselves and their disapproval of the Falcons. Michael is supposed to be the leader of the team but he showed his leading ability with his gesture.

By Hayden

November 27, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

Arthur Blank - you go where ever it is you want to. If it weren’t for you - we’d still have a crappy looking Dome, Dan Reeves as the coach and more losses than we have now. This Fan thanks you. Mike - keep playing and maybe we can get you some good receivers. As I left the game on yesterday I overheard a pregnant woman saying that we needed TO and Warren Sapp on the team. That would be a hoodrat team for sure.

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

Hell is working for the Atlanta Falcons with stupid fans like you. This is the only NFL team that doesn’t get any support from the fans. Complaining Falcon fans please look in the mirror at nothing. You should complain about what you see in the mirror because you will not amount to anything. Mike Vick is Sexy and Rich compared to your deductions in life.

By Gutz

November 27, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

First off people, that game was not Vick’s fault. He did everything he could to win but the fans blame him for some reason. Roddy(shoddy) White dropped a sure TD right in his friggin hands and Jenkins dropped another pass that was thrown perfect to him in stride that he could have easily scored on. Our WR’s SUCK people!! Its not all Vick’s fault at all especially this game. And I don’t give a s** if he flicked some drunk fan off that had no business blaming him for this loss. We need new WR’s and we need to fire MORA. He is an idiot of a coach

By DebbieDoRight

November 27, 2006 10:02 AM | Link to this

Heck the guy is human!! Some of you people flip old people off for cutting in front of you in traffic, but now you’re on this blog as if you’re Mr and Mrs. Class Act all the time!! PLEASE!! Stop making athletes into saints, they’re just as human and fallible as the rest of us!

By msteven

November 27, 2006 10:03 AM | Link to this

uhhh someone please explain to me the defination of a Thug? I am from the slums (urban) does that make me a thug? although I have been educated(degree, professional job moved from the slums of nyc in 1974) but my skin is black. Guess that makes still a Thug. Hmms the words Thug and the N word, are words that seem to be stapled or branded on my hide no matter What accomplishment I achieve in life. Atleast to some people. Again, considering the source. Sorry Mike, no matter what you do, even if it means win all games. to some people you will always just be the N word, and a Thug. thats just the American way. Damned if you do. sure enough damned if you dont. Hey Mike you aint seen no insults yet. wait until your legs slow down and you cant run as fast any more. out to pasture you go!

By Cowboy Troy

November 27, 2006 10:04 AM | Link to this

If anybody wants to do something they can come see in the A

By Gutz

November 27, 2006 10:04 AM | Link to this

Oh and one more note I ‘d like to make is Blank should never have fired Reeves. Vick had his best year under Reeves. Should never have hired some rookie punk coach like Mora who has no head coaching experience whatsoever. He is a players coach and doens’t discipline the thugs on our team like Deangelo Hall who sits on the sidelines listening to his frigging IPOD when the offense is on the field. I mean give me a break and hire some coach that will whip these panzies in shape and quit acting like their buddies.

By Mike

November 27, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

$ 2,000.00 for season tickets where I can go pay $ 40.00 to park and drink $ 7.75 beer and watch a below average team. Our defensive secondary looks like a bunch “Goin Gray” Ray Buchanans. That includes Mr Hall. I’m sick of watching him waving to his fan club while receivers run by him. He’ll break up a 5 yard pass and act like T O, only to be burned on a 40 yard play two downs later.

Get an offensive line that can give Mike time. Look at Peyton Manning and Brady. They can make a ham sandwich in the pocket before they have to throw the ball.

Keep Mike,Brooking,and the kickers, and trade everyone else. Can’t do any worse !

By Daryl

November 27, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

I would like for Mike Vick to apologize publicly and not have someone else in the Falcons media department to write it for him!!

By CB

November 27, 2006 10:11 AM | Link to this

Hey, Freddy Grant! If he laid into Greg Knapp as you suggested, that would be really classy on his part. Knapp is his coach. I don’t know where you played, but that lack of respect for your coach should not be tolerated at any level. By the way, Vick is not having a good season as you suggest. Just take a look at his ranking in the categories for QBs. Rushing is his only good stat. I don’t know why people will not get over the fact that rushing QBs do NOT win week in and week out. He’s fun to watch when he runs, but that’s not how you win in the NFL. Blank drafted him as a marketing tool and it’s working. Winning is not required, so don’t expect it.

By Hayden

November 27, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

Keep Patrick Kearney!

By VP

November 27, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

Why does the NFL Game Day (NFL Network) open with low lights of the Falcon’s game and Jim Mora kissing Vick’s helmet before the introductions? This team is going nowhere fast! Can we please play the 4th & 5th string wideouts?

By the truth

November 27, 2006 10:14 AM | Link to this

WHY DO PEOPLE CALL VICK A “SUPERSTAR” HE HASNT DONE ANYTHING. GET A LIFE PEOPLE, ITS ONLY A SPORT!

By notafalconfan, but....

November 27, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this

Hey guys, i’m not a falcon fan but i really must say that the demise of the falcons is not really Michael Vick’s fault. Sure i think that Mike needs to take on better leadership with this ball club and perhaps mature a little bit more, but the losses cannot be explained away as Mike being a bad QB. The coaches are the ones to blame for the teams demise. They have no earthly idea what they are doing. They don’t know when to call what plays. The sooner Arthur gets rid of them, the better the ball club will be. They will then start to post w’s in the win column. Now my team is THE DALLAS COWBOYS, they will be coming to town on December 16, 2006. I’ll be out on a tail gate tip. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE. We intend to kick some bird booty. Now let Michael Vick shoot that, LOL!!!!

By msteven

November 27, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this

The down side or cons of being a star QB. Handsome, wealthy, talented but cant apease the fans. Instead of being Happy right now the birds have a heavy heart. Falcon fans really drive in to stone the concept that Money isent everything or constitues happiness when you play for the NFL. I hope Vick and the others are saving for a rainy day because when those Legs slow down..the insults been thrown at him now will feel like cotton balls compared to whats coming in the future when he slows down, and he will. I say maybe at 30(which is old for fast runner)I can hear yall now..”Vick needs to go sit down, he cant run no more!”

By mo

November 27, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this

Quotes that sum up the Saints loss-

“This is a league,”[New Orleans Wide Receiver Joe] Horn said, “where if you don’t do your job, they run your [butt] off. Those guys better wake up and smell the coffee and start catching the damned football. I can’t blame [Vick] for, you know, being upset at them sometimes.”

“We have three first-round draft choices at wide receiver and none of them can catch the ball,” [Arthur] Blank told [Fox Sports’] Tony Siragusa after the game.

Vick’s words: “I can’t explain how I feel. Somewhere along the line, guys have to start catching the ball.”

By scott

November 27, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

Steve Young - Tampa Bay franchise with poor direction and poor coaching= a quarterback going nowhere. Steve Young - San Francisco franchise with winning attitude, players who can catch a football, and coaching to the quarterback strengths = Super Bowl and Hall of Fame Career. The same thing is going to happen with Michael Vick once the fans run him out of town. If the fans would have been able to handle MV at quarterback and Lovie Smite as a head coach, then everyone would be talking about the Falcons instead of the Bears. Could you imagine the Bears if they had Mike Vick instead of Rex Grossman?

Atlanta fans get what they deserve, I hope Mike Vick gets trade just to show all the haters how stupid they are when he lifts the Lombardi trophy for another franchise.

By NFL Fan

November 27, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

The Falcons HAVE the worst fans in the entire league. First of all they really do not have a fan base. Most people in Atlanta are from other states who moved to Atlanta. Therefore they want to cheer for Atlanta but only if they are winning. Now that the Falcons are losing these folks who relocated to Atlanta are against them. This is a problem with all the Atlanta sports teams and fan support. This is a city with so many folks who are not from here and refuse to be a true supporter of the teams in Atlanta, this is simply a BANDWAGON CITY. I hope the Falcons, Hawks, Thrashers and Braves understand that it is not personal with the lack of fan base but the idnentify of the city.

By Alicia

November 27, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

I agree with the comment below. Lets give Shaub a chance and see if its the receivers or the passer.

By ron

November 27, 2006 10:18 AM | Link to this

vick is just like his brother marcus a thug in disguise.he’ll never lead the falcons to a division title.his best is behind him.

By eric mann

November 27, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

fine him, suspend him, fire him, and fire Mora too. they both suck. the falcons suck, vicks emotional display towards a fan, is unacceptable. the organization, is out of control,spiralling out of control. Mr. Blank is a class guy, get rid of all the BUMS, sir, your never gonna win, with these clowns, that call there self the falcons…

By Lynne

November 27, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

An $80 ticket does not get you the right to say whatever you feel like and not expect retaliation. That being said, Vick should pay the fine, he apologized, now everybody else should just get over it.

By Traci

November 27, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

MIKE did not do the right thing.

I UNDERSTAND

AS I HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR WEEKS

WE DON’T NEED PRETTY BOY RECEIVERS DROPPING BALLS EVERY WHERE

MIKE RAN FOR 166 yards…carrying the team on his back.

WHAT KIND OF PLAY CALLING IS GOING ON?

* JERRY RICE - HELP*

By Elijah

November 27, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

What kind of site is this? You allow all these racist comments so freely. F*** all you racist red neck m*******. Let’s see you get your white can’t jump, run, little dick b*** f*** do something on the field. F*** white b*** m*******

By ERNEST N. CREEL

November 27, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

WELL, I’M WAITING FOT THE UPROAR WE HEARD AFTER JOHN ROCKERS COMMENTS. OH I FORGOT THAT DOUBLE STANDARD SO MANY AMERICANS LIVE BY TODAY!

By David Stone

November 27, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

The problem is that people in Atlanta love Michael Vick but from looking from the outside in he is not a good NFL quarterback. I was listening to a saints radio broadcast yesterday and one of the anouncers made a good point. On a lot of the passes he throws, he forces his receivers to adjust instead of throwing a good ball. This is not college football, a NFL teams needs a quarterback that can throw the ball not run around like a headless monkey carrying the football with 3 fingers like a hot potato.

Lets see what Matt S. can do!!!!

By Rob

November 27, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

Vick needs to remember who’s paying him(and I don’t mean Blank). The Falcons organization needs to rethink it’s coaching and QB situation. I think it’s time for some people to find a new place of employment.

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

No apology is needed because we all want something bigger that his middle finger, So get in line to service Mike on our knees. Now you can complain about the long line. I’ve been standing in line for hours how about you?

By Danita

November 27, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

VICK NEEDS TO GET HIS PINK SLIP, TODAY !!!!!!! HE AINT SH— IN HIS OWN BACKYARD !! HOW ‘BOUT THEM DAWGS !!!!

By Lynne

November 27, 2006 10:28 AM | Link to this

The only reason there is any conversation at ALL about the Falcons is because of Michael Vick. This team couldn’t get a sell-out game after its Super Bowl run…and now the only draw for the last 6 years, you want gone? The Falcons best chance….no…only chance with this O-line is Vick, any other QB is a dead man walking. Any “fan” that couldn’t see that yesterday deserved the finger.

By chris

November 27, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

I think the falcons should draft Reggie Ball!

By CW

November 27, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Can we say: “NO CLASS”~~~~

Also, who wrote the apology for him?

By cat

November 27, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

I am a season ticket holder only because of the ability of Mike Vick; let’s talk about how we have failed to get him the best offensive line money can buy; let’s talk about how his on line don’t even pick him up off the ground when he has been sacked or knocked down; let’s talk about how he haven’t been given the authority to change a play at the line when the line is stacked and have to run that same crap that we have been running game after game; everyone want to bash the QB because they want someone else in the backfield; get over it already; Mike is the Falcons; he did his best yesterday with no help from his supporting cast; even his coach acknowledged that; fair weather fans; please don’t come back next year; let someone have those tickets that love the falcons

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this

If you want the truth about who is the best. (http://WWW.darkcavern.com)

By Lance

November 27, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this

Perfect opportunity to see Schaub. If Vick was a Home Depot Exec. Blank would have fired him. I do not expect that but a one game suspension is warranted. The game and his actions were a total embarrasment to the organization. PS — Blank - go back to your luxury box and stay off the field. You look like a tall Napaleon.

By Gutz

November 27, 2006 10:36 AM | Link to this

Again as an Atlanta Falcons fan ITS NOT MIKE VICK’S FAULT. Our receivers suck so bad it makes me sick. They dropped at least 2 TD’s out there yesterday and numerous other balls. Our pass defense is a joke. Deangelo Hall is a joke as well. What an overrated piece of garbage who has been burned so many times this year for long TD’s its not even funny. Maybe he should quit running his big mouth for a change and try defending his man. That guy talks more trash than anyone i’ve ever seen and DOESN’T back it up by any means. Nice defense Hall on the 4th play of the game when Devery(Who) Henderson burned for a 79yd TD. Quit acting like a thug and play some defense

By Jaye

November 27, 2006 10:42 AM | Link to this

Note to fair weather fans: Do the splinters in your butt hurt after you slide off the bandwagon?

By Grace

November 27, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this

Sure, let’s get Schaub in the game. But once he passes, who’s going to be there to catch it? Because from what I saw yesterday the wide receivers need a velcro ball.

By Offened by the team not Vick

November 27, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this

The apology should come from Mora for having such a SORRY ability to select key receivers! The Receivers(or lack thereof) deserved the bird yesterday-but do you give the bird to your “teammates” (for lack of a better word) and suffer the locker room tension and the public scrutiny for talking badly about your teammates or give it to the loudly BOOOING fans who probably didn’t see the gesture (I was there, I didn’t see it). When asked who played yesterday- my reply is Mike Vick against New Orleans! Schaub would have been in the same shoes… no recievers, and less running yards (HATERS.)They should pay Mike for doing the receivers job.

By Mutz

November 27, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Gutz hit the nail on the HEAD, D HALL blew this game, not VICK, yet everyone is all over Vick. D HALL should be getting the business on this blog for his play, oh I am sorry, his non play. If someone throws a hail mary, simply pat the ball down to the ground. PLEASE!!!!

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

10 steps to stop complaining about Mike Vick, I was reborn again.

(http://WWW.darkcavern.com)

By Hardyrock

November 27, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

The Falcons need to trade or fire Vick while they still can. He’s not an effective passer. That’s what you need in the NFL. Shaub and Shockley are perfectly capable of getting the job done. Vick was exciting at first but now I think he’s DONE!

By cefus

November 27, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

Well i am on vick’s side this time around. His receivers cant catch anything thrown to them. I see why Alge always leads in the team in receptions he’s the only one that attempts to catch the ball. Defense oh man Rossum should not be playing corner he really sucks and the other teams know it.

By Patrick

November 27, 2006 10:51 AM | Link to this

Two words for the Falcons in the offseason….

Calvin Johnson

By big al

November 27, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

here’s the long and short of it. vick has been coddled and, as a result, has very unrealistic expectations. he is a modern day bobby douglas, a mediocre qb who can do some spectacular things with his feet. he is like a nyc basketball legend, able to do some things that take your breath away, but not very good in a team format. is he the equal of tony romo - no way. vick believes that he is a superstar, when he is really little more than a millstone around the team’s neck in the tradition of Gary Sheffield, Walter Berry, and TOdor. Time for the Falcons to trade Vick for someone who might develop into a leader and a winner rather than keeping this ignoramus around for us to sufffer through. Look at this “leader’s” comment about Roddy White, hardly indicative of the big shoulders that lift a team to victory, but wholly consistent with a small mind that does not recognize his own short comings and that which it takes to contribute to the greater good.

By Hardyrock

November 27, 2006 10:56 AM | Link to this

If the Falcons want get rid of Vick than mabe we will get lucky and he will get hurt again

By just me

November 27, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

I agree with Lynne Falcons have always had “issues” yet I still enjoyed going to the games. When they became the flavor of the moment it squeezed many out from getting tickets to the games, we all cant plunk down the high bucks for the tickets you know….

so keep on hating and make room for people who actually stand by their team

what he did was wrong a fine is enough perhaps some of you shouldnt take it so personal, how many of you act that way in traffic????

Atlanta has a influx of rude people in general and we seem seem to want instant gratitude, youre as good as what you did in the last ten seconds.

and I do agree with the comments about the coaching , what happens on the field is a reflection of the coaching I know I couldnt do any better, thus I wont bash them too hard..

By Jose Pulido

November 27, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

Mike Vick is a Punk who speaks Ebonics!!!! This guy is not a Leader or a Quarterback… Years ago this guy he would have been asked to play a different position… He is certaintly that most over hyped player in the NFL!

By embarrased STH

November 27, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

Bench him for one game and fine him for flipping off the people who pay his one-million-plus salary……this combined with the NIKE punishment will send a LOUD message — after all, “Image I Everything.”

By Tracy

November 27, 2006 11:05 AM | Link to this

Come on people, of course he’s frustrated…..he’s the only one putting up numbers AND that pass to Roddy White was PERFECT …..put Roddy on the bench & then give Vick some Receivers…

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

**10 steps to stop complaining about Mike Vick, I was reborn again.

(http://WWW.darkcavern.com)**

By Chrissy

November 27, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this

First of all what we need to get rid of is untrue fans and maybe the falcons would do better with the positive rather than the negative fan base.How do you expect them to do good if they don’t have support of their fans? Sure they need to make some adjustments on the offence and defence but you have to take the good with the bad! I love my falcons!!!

By Zonetha_Regret

November 27, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this

Somebody is jealous of his one-million-plus salary & Nike and his huge huge huge huge huge finger

By Swamp Fox

November 27, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

Two people in the ATL who really need each other: Michael Vick and Calvin Johnson.

By Hardyrock

November 27, 2006 11:14 AM | Link to this

Mora is the best thing that’s happened to the Falcons along with Blank. His father is right Vick is a coach killer

By Jeff

November 27, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

What Vick did yesterday was inexcusable even if it was understandable. It was a tough day (one of many) that he’s endured. That being said, if ANY other player has been suspended for such an act I say the same should be handed out to Vick. No player is above reproach, period. It’s hard to do but as a professional athlete you have to take the bad with the good. The fans, particularly in my section, pay good money and haven’t gotten much return for their investment. Call me a ‘Vick Hater’ if you will but he brings a large portion of this on himself. Granted he has had too many drops which cannot be blamed on him, but he fumbles entirely too much. Don’t forget either the fact that MANY Hall of Fame QB’s have been benched in their career. Maybe it’s time to do the same with Vick and see what happens.

By Capt

November 27, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

Hey Vick….I am protesting you with my wallet….I will never go to another Falcons game as long as you are with the team. If you hate us so much that you have to flip us off then I refuse to donate to your inflated (I know that is a big word for you but someone can explain it to you)salary.

By Jonny

November 27, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

To all those that want to trade Vick: No way any team in the league would take him for the price. The Falcons would have to subsidize a team to take Vick. Next: Vick is poorly coached. He did better in his one healthy year with Reeves because Reeves recognized his talents and limitations. Mora gave Vick a playbook only a few very bright QB’s understand. Vick is not that bright. Next: Only the most accurate QB’s could pass to these poor receivers and even then it’s a gamble. Vick is not a good passer. Next: Blank is a major distraction on the field. At least Jerry Jones actually played football. Blank probably doesn’t even throw a decent spiral. Blank needs to keep himself in the owners box. Next: The O-Line is fine. It run blocks wonderfully as evidenced that Atlanta is the best rushing team in the league. How can you pass block for a guy that can’t pass, doesn’t recognize open receivers and when he does the receivers drop the ball? Next: Defense. The defense needs a better secondary. Much better. Again, I think the defense lack good coaching more than good talent. I hate to say I told you so, but, I said Blank should have kept Reeves. Mora’s first year was reaping the quick rewards of Reeves’ work. Blank is not a football guy, he’s a fan with enough dough to buy a team.

By gatech fan

November 27, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

Stop saying Atlanta has poor fans! We’re a city too busy to hate - and for our sorry sports team - if they can’t peform why should we support. We’re realists down here in the south - not panzies like Kansas.

F’ Vick , F’ Reggie Ball, Atlanta is a bunch of thugs with a lot of cash and bad credit.

By Ed

November 27, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

So this is the way it goes? A fan, some who make fifteen bucks an hour and has to be cut corners to buy a ticket to a game or buy a season pass they really can’t afford, is not supposed to get frustrated and lose their cool because their team is losing week after week to teams they should be beating but its cool for a prima donna player that makes MILIONS to lose his cool because he can’t get the job done? Some of the ragging on the receivers is justified, but not all of it. Some of the passes Vick throws takes a lot of adjusting for a receiver to catch. The fault goes both ways, angry fans and frustrated players. All hope for this year is gone.

By D'HALL STILL SUX

November 27, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

Would someone tell D’HALL he aint that good and he certainly cannot give opposing receivers 12 yard cushion and try to pad his stats-knock the damnball down and shut up if youcan’t backup the trash talk.

Also, for once, I would like to see MV7 and the rest of his thug boys get paid as normal citizens do “merit based” and when they don’t perform, don’t pay them

Arthur Blank, please sell the team to Mr. Bernie Marcus, he obviously has done better post Home Dept than you and for God’s sake please quit kissing Vick’s a* on the sideline!

No heart MF’S!

By joe

November 27, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

Look, this is easy. The Falcons just suck. With the exception of 1 year in the last 28-30 years they have sucked. High profile QBs and #1 draft picks don’t always get it done.

1 - Get rid of Vick. He knows nothing about getting it done as a team; it’s always, “look at me run!”(even in college) 2 - Get rid of Moira; just plain does not have it for this team. Maybe get Shula from Alabama now that he needs a job? He couldn’t do worse & you’d get him cheap as he’s unemployed now.

Get some quality “hungry” team players;maybe some CFL guys or a college like Rutgers or East Louisville. The NFL(Atlanta too) is getting the same reputation as the NBA; dominated by thugs from the ‘hood without an ounce of sense. Most families I know will not go to Falcons games anymore and not because they are fair weather fans. Sure the Dome is safe if you buy the most expensive tickets. In the end the Falcons need a total gutting from Moira on down and keep that yahoo owner OFF the field at all times; it’s just stupid and it’s called micromanaging. In the meantime, fine Vick and then bench him 4 the rest of the season and let some other QB get a shot ‘cause Vick doesn’t have it.

By Gutz

November 27, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

DeAngelo Hall sucks and he blew this game giving up the 79yd TD on the 4th play of the game and then letting that other bum Copper on New Orleans catch the hail mary pass at the end of the half when all he had to do was swat it down. But NO Hall has to make some half a* effort let him catch it. What a joke this guy is! All he does is talk trash the entire game and is more overhyped than Vick for god’s sake. Trade this piece of garbage ASAP and get some damn receivers that can catch WIDE OPEN TD’s. Most of the people on this board could have caught that ball Roddy White dropped! This game was not Vick’s fault at all and if you think it is then your NUTS. His receivers dropped like 5 passes 2 which were sure TD’s.

By Ben

November 27, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

Is anybody else bothered by the image of Mora on his knees after the Roddy White drop? Can you ever see Bill Bellichek or Bill Parcells on their knees on the sideline. I’m all for enthusiasm and passion but come on. That is the perfect image for this debacle of a season and I can’t believe the AJC didn’t run it on the front page.

By TTCO

November 27, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

Yes fine him and bench him maybe he will put away the blunts and get his head screwed on straight or at least DJ or MATT will show us that we need to change quarterbacks! There is no doubt in my mind that the best QB on the team is on the bench every week for no reason other than Mora dosent want to Pi$$ off a particular race of people in this town. He is not blind he knows the main problem with this team he just is not man enough to do what needs to be done which is BENCH THE ALMIGHTY VICK! Mora this is not a popularity contest it is an NFL coaching job! Do it or you will be coaching high school football soon!

By ZARB

November 27, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

VICK SUCKS!!!!!!!

By L.

November 27, 2006 11:40 AM | Link to this

Has Vick forgotten that he lives in conservative GOP-Georgia? He has got a lot sass to be having to be in the company of the GOP-friendly Dixieland South. But wait I forgot, he probably never leaves the democratic stronghold of Atlanta, where it currently ranks #3 among the homosexual population. so, basically, Vick is home-sweet-home, but just don’t leave the city limits, because Georgia (not Atlanta) is where he is not welcomed.

By Gutz

November 27, 2006 11:40 AM | Link to this

Yeah for all you morons out there that say Atlanta fans suck. Well you don’t know crap because I for one have always been a Falcons fan since i was little kid. I will still support them no matter what. But when your team goes out and spends the money it did on Defense this year in guys like Abraham, Hartwell, and so on and these bums can’t even get out on the field because of numerous nagging panzy injuries its frustrating. Everyone on our defense is hurt for petes sake. My point is they spent all this money to go to the Super Bowl this YEAR. Obviously thats not going to happen but when your management signs injury prone players like Abraham(who has had groin injuries his WHOLE career) it shows what kind of a joke our so-called management people know about football. Our RECEIVERS are the worst in the NFL. If I was Vick I would be scared everytime having to pass to Shoddy White or Michael Jenkins. Talk about two serious 1st round busts. My main point is Vick is not the problem here at all. This guy can make the pass easily but when you have TERRIBLE receivers to throw too what do you expect the guy to do for gods sake. Come on people! Were bashing the wrong person here. It’s the defense, receivers and the horrible coaching that is killing this team. BRING BACK REEVES! Blank is an idiot BTW too.

By C from Marietta

November 27, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

I must have been watching another game. Vick was the ONLY player on the Falcons that played well yesterday. 6 dropped passes and poor play calling are not his fault. Roddy White should never play another down for the Falcons. What a freakin joke. Without Mr Vick in that game, they get beat 50 to zip. Mora and Mckay should be shown the door. When is the last time, they had a good draft? Oh yeah, when Coach Reeves was making the picks. Jenkins and Roddy White. WOW. 2 wasted first rd picks in a row. I will give them credit for Norwood. He is going to a be a stud.

By sh*tbox

November 27, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

Fck Vick, Fck Shaub and Fck Arthur Blank…Heck…Fck the Falcons….50 years ago, they have a fork up their A*sses

By birddog

November 27, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

steelers were 7 & 5 last year and won 8 straight to win it all lets see if they will act like pros and earn their money

By nate

November 27, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

For those of you who were not @ the game and are only judging by what the media stated…Vick’s postgame reaction was to a fan screaming racial epithets at him…I bet the majority of you vick haters would’nt be able to handle half of the pressure and unneccesary and often racial scrutiny our QB is under daily..Vick did not lose this game for us..it was a team loss..if it wasn’t for Vick..the Falcons wouldn’t have been able to score the 13…blame the receivers/secondary for this one..

By deano

November 27, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

Thug life.

By MV7

November 27, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

Nice to see MV7 on the Drudgereport flipping off fans who paid good money to see him play.

By AO

November 27, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

What I find deeply disturbing are the racist comments in this blog. When Jake Plummer used an obsene gesture, no one called him a “thug” or “homie”; they simply said he was classless with bad manners. I wish people would use the same equilibrium. Michael Vick did not show leadership in this instance and he should be fined accordingly. Fans abuse their freedom of speech when they hurl insults at athletes because the team is losing. The Pittsburg Steelers are on a downward spiral, yet I see their fans traveling here to Atlanta to support them. The Falcons need an overhaul, but I don’t believe it’s the fault of one individual. The definition of “team” clearly states that.

By Hayden

November 27, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this

I’m interested in selling my Cowboys ticket to the highest bidder

By d

November 27, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

Vick isn’t the best QB but he does play HARD. The problem for the Falcon’s isn’t 1 player- it’s the team. In order to win football games you MUST catch the ball and score. Which we haven’t done well in 4 weeks. Our receivers in particular Roddy White has been dropping good passes from Vick consistently over these last weeks.

As far as the flipping the bird- in Atlanta that is a form of HELLO on the highway. We all do it when we get frustrated driving in this traffic and I’m sure that most of us on the road at 5 pm are not Thugs. I don’t believe his action was appropriate but I nderstand!

By D from Suwanee

November 27, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

Hey C you want to talk about wasted draft choices. Ron Mexico, er Mike Vick, is the biggest bust next to Aundrey Bruce. They could have had LD and Brees with what they gave up for MV. Talk about bad moves!

By matt

November 27, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

Just like anyone who would pass that gesture along to me; I think it’s classless…not because of who he is or the position that he’s in..simply because it was unprofessional…Mike, we expect more from you…Arthur, you will never get another one of my dollars again…This team opened up 2-0 and we started buying our superbowl tickets…well our bad, this is another 8-8 team or maybe 9-7 led by the best mediocre QB in the league…CAN ANYONE SAY KORDELL STEWART…Mike, you just ain’t designed to be a QB at this level…come on Mora, make him the slot reciever he was destined to be…he’s an incredible weapon, use him the right way….

By HUCK FROM MARIETTA