Falcons to induct Deion Sanders into Ring of Honor

Awesome, welcome back to the fold 21.

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One of the greats. He could actually back up the trash talking he did.

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one of the quickest guys in football!

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It he being inducted this Sunday?

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Only 4 seasons as a Falcon, how can you possibly induct him into the Ring of Honor? He left because he wanted more money, then disrespected the Falcons by proclaiming the Dome “my house” after he was gone. I loved watching him play but no way does he belong in the Ring of Honor, he only used the Falcons as a stepping stone. If he goes into the Hall of Fame, ask him which team he will go in as and I promise you it wont be as a Falcon.

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Exactly Dgator. He left us to go to a division rival. Was he a great cover corner? Yes. Should this franchise honor him? NO!!!

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While I agree that Deion was a great football player he simply wasn’t a Falcon long enough to warrant this honor. This “local media selection committee” should be ashamed.

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does the nfl decide which team you into the hall as or the player ? probably the nfl they control everything else.

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Was this done by vote? The guy played here for only FIVE YEARS!!!!!Given the choice, HE LEFT ATLANTA. This severely cheapens the Ring of HONOR.

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YOU REDNECKS FAIL TO REMEMBER THAT THE OWNERS TRADED OFF DEION SANDERS,BRETT FAVRE,ANDRE RISON,MATT SHAUB AND MIKE VICK FROM THE FALCANTS!

WELCOME BACK DEION!

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Do your thing Prime Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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THE CURSE OF BRETT FAVRE LIVES IN ATL

October 22nd, 2010
1:48 pm
YOU REDNECKS FAIL TO REMEMBER THAT THE OWNERS TRADED OFF DEION SANDERS,BRETT FAVRE,ANDRE RISON,MATT SHAUB AND MIKE VICK FROM THE FALCANTS!

WELCOME BACK DEION!

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We traded Favre and Schaub. The others left on their own. Who failed to remember?????

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If you think Deion first, then the ‘98 season and the Dirty Birds, you are a Deion fan and not a Falcon fan. HE SPIT ON US and left us for our rival. Ring of Honor for this guy is an oxyMORON.

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I don’t like it. He was a good corner but there was nothing honorable about the way he departed from the team. The fans should have had a voice in this selection as we have had in the past. Die hard fans like myself still have very bitter feelings about the days of Deion.

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Keith Brooking did not leave Atlanta on his own. Keith Brooking played for this team for six more years than Deion and made more Pro Bowl appearances with this team than Deion did.

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Didn’t he play for the Braves…

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He played football too…

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I know Brian Jordan played football for the Falcons and baseball for the Braves.

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Wait…It’s coming back to me now. Deion was the guy that like to run…run kickbacks, punt returns and his mouth. Now I remember. Must have been a mental block.

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But I too spat on you. I mocked you and made you love it. So how long does a player have to play for the Falcons and how many Pro Bowls does he have to make before Falcons fans will forgive him for mocking the team when he faces them on the opposite sideline?

As an NFLer myself. I have no problem with a guy like Deion taking advantage of free agency. It’s his right to do so, so hating him for leaving is a little childish. It’s HIS career. It’s not like he had a 1 hour special to announce it.

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A well-deserved honor for “Prime Time.” He provided some excitement at a time when the team overall just wasn’t very good.

I’ll also never forget him dumping a cooler of water on that blowhard Tim McCarver in the clubhouse after a Braves’ post-season game; McCarver had been running his mouth about Sanders playing a football game and a baseball game (although Sanders didn’t start the baseball game) in the same day.

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So Keith B. are you going to root for Tony Castillas too? I’m beginning to see a pattern. Leave Atl, go to Dallas, and run your mouth.

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@THE CURSE OF BRETT FAVRE LIVES IN ATL

Is “redneck” suppose to be a insult of some sort?????????

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If Tony Castillas makes it into the Falcons ROF then I’ll know all my Dirty Bird mocking last year was 10000% justified.

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This made my day…welcome home Deion.

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Keith Brooking- are you feigning being obtuse or can you truly not discern the difference between Deion’s and Keith Brooking’s – er – your situation with the Falcons?

You got a Georgia Tech degree, right? You gotta have something on the ball to earn one of those.

Come on dude, wise up – or go ahead and drop the race card. You’ve talked around it for two posts now.

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Dgator, you are so far wrong it sounds like hate. You may not like it but he did build the dome. The greatest Falcon ever and will go into the Hall of Fame as a Falcon. Don’t hate !!!!!!!! And Jesse Stone the NFL is a BUSSINESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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They need to include Scott Case in the Ring of Honor.

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WOW! Hopefully they will highlight him arm-tackling and chicken fighting skills. We saw plenty of that in the dome from Primetime.

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I was tickled to death to see Deion being inducted into the Ring of Honor. He deserves it.
This guy is the most talented player we’ve ever had at any position.
Some of the previous negative comments fail to mention that he was basically a kid and acted as most of us did when college age.
They also fail to take into account the fact that he has given his life to Christ and when that genuinely happens, the person changes…….. and he has.
On the basis of talent……….. he is incomparable and for those who wonder……. I’m white…… if it matters.

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Prime Time is the best Corner Back to put on a Falcon Jersey. Your best should be in the Team’s Hall of Fame. Forget the other BS you all are talking about. Congratulations Prime.

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Congrats to you and your family Deion Sanders, I knew you were a legend in 1993 when I met you at the Pro Bowl at Aloha stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii in ‘93. I was on the military colorguard team.
You deserve every good and perfect gift from God.
Congrats!!!

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I love Prime Time, but he did not play in the ATL long enough to be in the Falcons Ring of Honor… He was a great player and wished he played here longer, but he will be remembered more as a 49er and Cowboy. It will be great to see on Nov. 11th though and will be a special night for him and the Falcons organization. GO FALCONS!!!!!

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One thing about it, the haters will be hating on this blog and Deion will be in the Ring of Honor. Deion does not know you morons exist. So try being glad for somebody sometime in your miserable little lifes. You might try not worrying about Deion and you better hope the current falconettes might keep winning some football games. If they continue to play like they did last week then you boobies have a reason to cry.

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Analyst, you are correct about Deion the CB. But the guy burned every bridge between himself and Falcon fans (at least this Falcon fan) so fast, the flames were burning his butt on his way out of town to SF. It’s what, over a decade since he bolted town, and a lot of us still haven’t forgiven him his graceless behavior towards us.

To me, the Honor of the Ring ought to be reserved for players who respected franchise and the fans. That sure ain’t Deion. It’s a warm place in Falcon fans hearts for a former player who represented their favorite team with loyalty and distinction.

Heck, I’d rather see MV7 in the ring 100 times before Deion once. At least Mike, for all his faults, was a loyal Falcon. And his on-field performance certainly warrant inclusion.

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he should get in just because he dumped ice water on McCarver!

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U HATERS–give it a break. Not only the greatest cornerback ever for the FALCONS, PRIME TIME was also one of the best CB to play in the NFL. Get real, they guy singled handly took away one half of the field, QB’s would NOT just throw his way, (they) would NOT even look his way. As the old BUDWEISER ad w/the frogs–”let it go, louie,let it go”

War CAM Eagle

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C’mon Cejay…don’t you remember that year I led the league TABG (Tackles After Being Gashed)??

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Does anybody here honestly think Deion wanted to stay here when his contract was up????? =NO, he answered that himself. Its not about how good he was, he was not a franchise player, period. The only thing he cared about was money and a SB ring…..not Atlanta.

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PePe,

I was at that game that day too and it was electric. The guy was very exciting as a player.

Mike,

You are way out of line. Nobody has hated on Deion. Jesse and others are stating facts. These are clearly long time hard core Falcons as am I. And I agree with them. Deion, did not conduct himself as if he was honored to be a Falcon. He did everything they are saying he did. I was a season ticket holder at the time and I remember it well. It was totally uncalled for the way he acted as a 49er. He kicked us when we were down when all we did was support him when he was here.

Jesse,

I like you posts, but I cannot agree with you brother on Brooking. Brooking was a pretender and a pile jumper while he was here and I saw every game he played. He was an abject disgrace last year during the Cowboys game. He should have been kissing our arse considering the millions he made here and the fact that he was a libility every season he was here except two or three. His tackle numbers were way padded.

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Great. Why don’t they honor Jerry Glanville, Andre Rison, Tim McKyer, and all of the other selfish blabbermouths who took the Falcons nowhere?

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I think I’m with J-Smoove….4yrs aint long enough

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Both Deion and I were criminals. He stole passes out of the air and I stole millions from the franchise that drafted me, even long after I was washed up (I wasn’t much of a playmaker anyway. I was just here for a long time.)

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Check the link…dude was amazing! It brought back chills seeing that 1st punt return for a TD again. I forgot about him dropping the ball at first, but now I can remember my dad being like no, no , no, yes, yes, YES, YES, YES!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xIq_kastzI&feature=related

I had plenty of friends that ragged me in high school for being a Deion fan. All they saw was the loud mouth that went to another team. All I saw was an amazing althlete who backed it all up. He wasn’t perfect, but he was amazing!

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I love the Falcons Win,lose or draw. We were definetely a team to watch when Prime Time was a Falcon. The game was always exciting, I miss those days.

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This isn’t the first time D. Led…..one more time and I’m writing a nice letter to the EIC, Cox heirs, and/or whomever else has a say over operations at the AJC.

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But what about me?

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It’s all “PR”. It’s “Practical Marketing”.

Deion is nationally known. The only Falcon other than…maybe..Jamal Anderson #32? Falcons players are not known nationally, and internationally. The Throw-back jersey is next for sale.

The ceremony will be held on Thursday Night Football on The NFL Network = PR, Jersey sales, classic posters, etc..and more people paying attention to The Falcons across the nation.

Sanders was a Raven as well (Falcons opponent Thursday Night Football).. So, the award will keep people interested in the game. Most people around the nation and Maryland would just assume that this will be a boring game, and that The Ravens would totally shut-down The Falcons. So, why watch the game? Ratings!

Since The NFL owners share the wealth amongst themselves in NFL Collective Bargaining, it generates the Falcons sales, and Jerry Jones (Cowboys owner) will probably do the same. So will the 49ers (The Yorks). None of Primetime’s former bosses will object because this will fatten the lot.

If it wasn’t for show-offs, the NFL would be bland, and up-staged by a start-up league. It rewards players for seeking the limelight–even the critics of these characters know this to be true.

Characters sell the game like The NBA, Boxing, WWF and UCF. The NFL knows what they are doing. Villains and Heroes.. Telling tales of valor..

Plus, this takes attention away from The Robinson-Jackson collision, and fines.

If it doesn’t make dollars, it just doesn’t make sense–especially to the people with the most money.

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Definitely, one of the best at his positions punt returner, kick returner and defensive back.

I thought the Falcons should’ve tried him at receiver for deep pass plays.

Prime Time performs effective outreach initiatives to kids that teaches life skills in a professional setting and in everyday setting. Deion gives back to the community making the world a better place to live.

To all you haters, grow up because you’re growing older. So you might as well grow in maturation. Peace.

Congratulations, Deion ‘Prime Time’ Sanders.

Good choice Mr. Blank and Falcons organization.

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Deion, the best cornerback the NFL has EVER had. I’m bias of course because to me he was the best in everything that had to do with sports. He is Primetime talent, the BEST dresser and the guy with the MOST sense of humor. LOVE YOU DEION!!!

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God forbid a player exhibit a little personality and flair. Face it Falcons fans: All you really ever needed was me, #56 – your home town Hero! Oh, how offensive coordinators had to game plan for my explosive playmaking abilities. It takes skill to perfectly time your jump onto a players back so you can ride him down after 15 yards. It’s not easy to jump on top of a pile while managing to not injure your fellow defenders!!

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I realize the Falcons don’t have a long line of marquee players to put in their “ring of honor,” but this guy shouldn’t be one of them, anyhow. He didn’t stick around long enough to participate in bringing this franchise out of its doldrums, and I’m not saying that it’s his sole responsibility to do so, either, but if you’re considering putting a player in your franchises’ “Ring of Honor,” you should only put your team’s GREATS; for a few years, he was fantastic, but his better years came with other teams. Should the Red Sox put a bust of Babe Ruth somewhere in Fenway? Are we going to put Brett Favre in our “Ring,” too?

My childhood Falcons memories with regards to Deion Sanders were his clowning us on the field and his outlandish “this is my house” drivel in the postgame interviews. Not “Ring”-worthy.

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Was Deion that Falcon player that fights like a girl?

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Could Sanders even tackle?? I know he could run his mouth, but was he really that good? HA I guess not he was WHAT like the 30th best football ever and his ego can’t handle that. Not an all around football player an athletic person with speed.Not even the best cb

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You want to put players into the ring add players like Scott Case, Jussie Tuggle,Mathis,Andrews,Cain,Miller,Butler,Claude Hump,and don’t kill me because I’m not sure who all is in the ring now. You get the point

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We drafted Farve. Is he going in the ring?

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The Falcons were able to build and fill a stadium partly because they had Deion. The man was a crowd pleaser; if he is really going to be here to be honored then break out your #21 jerseys for the Ravens game.

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How could I forget Vick had the best legs guess you want him in the ring?

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Let also add the late Jim Mitchell to the Ring of Honor…

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Oh yes! Lets honor the most selfish, self centered, loud mouthed player that ever played the game! Wouldn’t take a hit, make a tackle. or defend a pass unless he could intercept it. I was at ATL-FulCo stadium for his first game, after a long holdout, and was the first to boo him when he came onto the field and I never cheered him. He was more flash than production and an ego the size of Texas, worthless.

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What a CROCK! Peion Deion and “honor” should never be used in the same sentence. Ask Ex coach June Jones about Sanders and he’ll give you an earful.

Again, Arthur “sexual harrassment” Blank doesn’t have a clue about previous Falcons.

Deion is a lyin coward. The falcons could of honored someone deserving of the award on Nov 11 if Sanders would of committed suicide, but Sanders is a punk who is all talk. Screw you Deion!

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I love the falcons but they have lacked standards, through the Smith family, too the current administration. The lack of standard is why we alway stink.Look at Ryan, he’s smart, but doesn’t really have great football skills, but he is the face of the falcons and that is what Mr. Blank wanted. I know football and I would bet given the opertunity old John Parker Wilson would be a better QB given time. He has a better arm right now.

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It was great when he threw the water on McGarver because McGarver had a definite prejudice against the Braves. When I saw Deion do this on live T.V., I laughed my a$$ off.

Then McGarver starts his “Your a real man” stuff. Thought he was gonna cry.

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Amazing. First, congrats Deion you are the bet corner ever. Secondly, the Falcons refused to offer him a contract. The Smiths and the Braves conspired to run him out of the city. He left after th Falcons refused to sign him.

This is the truth.

Rednecks…argh.

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The Best corner ever !!!

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Swatguy – I thought that’s what happened but I wasn’t sure. Thanks for making that clear. So it makes even more sense that he clowned on the Falcons and DOMINATED them they he did upon his return. The nerve of the Smith family…that’s what losers do though.

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LOL @ Falcon Jim…

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I guess that is kinda our identity right now: PREDICTABILITY

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There it is someone making this a BLACK THANG what a PUNK you are. Second he is not the best ever there is a Mr. Green who played in DC who was alot better look at those numbers.

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Steve – Deion WANTED to stay. And if there had been free agencvy when Van Note and Bartkowski played who knows if they would have stayed too.

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Get the best players If you want to win Football game . If you want nice people you want a Cub scouts troop. Mr. Sander was a great player and person. And he won some Superbowl something the Falcon need to take note of? The teams he was on that won those Superbowl had good football player and coaches not a cub scout troop! Love you Man!!

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Chuck – Don’t get baited into that. Please.

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“Brooking we are that bad. Smoke and miriors comes to mind when I think of our OF. Teams are realizing #2 can’t throw the ball for more than about 45 yards and they are stacking the line with 8 to 9 players to stop the run”

Thanks Chuck. I was having a good Friday until you ruined it with the details of our offense. Well done buddy. I need a drink.

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Prime time has superbowel rings becouse he went to the best teams in the leauge. Why didn’t he go to the Browns, Lions,Hawks,Tampa,NO,hell anyone but SF and D. He had little to nothing to do with those teams winning a superB they would of won it with or without him

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Its all for publicity.Just another way for the promotions department to bring more fans to the games.MONEY!MONEY!MONEY!A fitting tribute to PrimeTime.MONEY!

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Da………….did you see William Andrews play?

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Right Chuck. You can’t lack of longevity against a running back. He was THE most fun running back to watch.

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Just wish we would of played here the whole time..
HE WAS THE MAN !! Punt and kickoff returns ?? He would give Devon Hestor a run for his money ! This family that has had season tickets since 1967 says “Congrates Deion” See you there for your honor !!

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Anyone who does not believe Deion Sanders does not belong in the Ring of Honor does not know anything about football. You simply do not understand the game.

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“Only 4 seasons as a Falcon, how can you possibly induct him into the Ring of Honor? ”

Using that logic, Gayle Sayers, Jim Brown, and Barry Sanders should not be honored by their teams.

The guy is a first ballot Hall of Famer.

Seeing that the Falcons just recently had two successive winning seasons, it’s a wonder that they even have a ring of honor. In all the years of futility, you “Falcons Fans” should be happy that there was one shining star on your team in the early nineties.

I guess you will never please some people.

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Falcon Jim …I sure did Andrews played for less years than Prime Time and he accomplished less than Prime Time. Williams Andrews is the not the best running back the Falcons have ever had, not even close in fact he was the blocking back . I am Da Analyst!!!!

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Falcon Jim you must be a Auburn War Eagle supporter?

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Da, never gave a damn about Auburn. You are entitled to your opinion. Blocking back?

Rushing Receiving Fumbles Total
Points
Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
1979 ATL 15 239 1,023 4.3 3 39 309 7.9 2 5 30
1980 ATL 16 265 1,308 4.9 4 51 456 8.9 1 6 30
1981 ATL 16 289 1,301 4.5 10 81 735 9.1 2 12 72
1982 ATL 9 139 573 4.1 5 42 503 12.0 2 1 42
1983 ATL 16 331 1,567 4.7 7 59 609 10.3 4 6 66

Yea, genius, all he did was block. JEEZ ! ! !

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Miss ya Prime Time, wish you were still with the Falcons!

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Get real people. This is the NFL!!! The beloved Falcons (Case, Andrews, Tuggle, Bartkowski, others) were not WINNERS!!! This is the problem with those “certain segments” commenting here, they worship losing players, and accepted losing as the norm. Ever notice ATL teams always have a hard time holding on to the championship caliber players (Sanders, Favre, Justice, Wilkins, Gant). It was this same group of “loosers” who wanted the Hawks to not resign Joe Johnson.

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Sir Nostrel

Just because a player’s team didn’t win, does not stop that player from being a “winner”.

I guess every POS .200 hitter in baseball that owns a World Series ring (can you say Darrel Chaney of the Reds?) is a winner too, huh?

Marino never won a title, guess he’s just another loser to you too, huh?

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Hey Gwinnett Fred(neck),

Yes, though Marino is considered one of the best ever, he still never won a championship because of the players who made up the team….loser! Charles Barkley….loser.

Since you have no understanding of “team”, the role players ride the coat tails of the super star players who lead the team.

Prime Time changed the game!!!

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THIS JUST IN:

It has been discovered that Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson never played in a Super Bowl.

Mr. Know It All Sir Nose has declared that this makes his inshrinement illegal and should be removed from Canton immediately!!!!

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BREAKING NEWS:

The discovery that Don Meredith never led the Cowboys to a Super Bowl in his 9 seasons with the team by Sir Nose has led to the Nostrel’s demand that he be removed from the Cowboy’s Ring of Honor since he obviously played with losers on those Dallas teams and all that shows is Dallas’s accepting of losing!

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what a joke this is. Neon Dion’s primary function at his position is to tackle opponents. He did this poorly every game. A tight end carried him into the end zone with Dion hanging on his shoulders. Got burned many times. Yes, he had some exciting interceptions with long run backs. He just does not have the performance level deserving of any award. HOF is a bigger joke. Not sure who was worse, him or MeAngelo.

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Yup. Dickerson played for the Falcons in 1993. Four games, 26 carries for 91yards.

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No other franchise would be this silly. Dallas won’t retire his number. Too few seasons and really made it a point to mock the Smith family when he left. I loved the guy. He played for the Braves and Falcons, how could I not? But this is a joke.

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REDNECKS HATED ON DEION SANDERS AND MIKE VICK!

DEION HELPED THE BRAVES AND THE FALCANTS!

WHAT DID YOU HICKS DO? NOTHING!

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My favorite player when he was here. One of the best atheletes ever. That punt return on his first punt was fantastic and what made it so good was Larry Munson on the call. Go back and watch it a few times. Don’t think he should be getting this honor. Not here long enuf.

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Lifelong Falcon fan !! 40+ years. I thought Deion was a great player. I don’t give a damn what anybody says he was the face of the franchise AND, he was a good player. You never heard about Deion being in some Strip club or some drug bust. Yeah he didn’t go to school at FSU so what!! Thats not a crime. Deion came to play tht’s the bottom line. Much more than most of the sorry ass Falcons we’ve had over the years. ESPECIALLY VICK!

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Barnes:

Nice job of totally changing the subject.

YOU SAID: Using the logic that he only played 4 seasons in Atlanta, using that same standard should keep Barry Sanders, Gayle Sayers & Jim Brown from being honored by their teams.

OK Dummy – in case you don’t have the brain cells to put 2 & 2 together, let me do it for you.

D.Sanders – Played for FIVE DIFFERENT teams
Brown, Sayers & B.Sanders – Played for ONE TEAM THEIR WHOLE CAREER

D.Sanders – Played 5 seasons for the Falcons and NINE for other teams
Brown, Sayers & B.Sanders – Combined to play 25 years for their ONE TEAM

Are you serious in trying to compare these examples of yours??

Do yourself a favor and just admit it was an absolute brainless thought on your part to even consider to compare Deion to Jim Brown, Gayle Sayers and Barry Sanders with respect to what they are due from their former teams with regards to being honored.

At least have the guts to admit you made a stupid statement and move on – only real imbeciles try to justify the unjustifiable.

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Oh yeah, your god and savior: Steve Bartkowski was 55-w and 66 losses in Atlanta. He really elevated the winning percentage there!

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next year the writers will elect Jeff George and Jerry Glanville to the ring of honor.

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John 7 : 14

Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having studied?”

John, I know you are smart, but common……………….

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If Deion gets in I’m retiring.

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Eddie Long, I am ………….agh……………..I’m…………….agh………………I’m with you.

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Falcon Jim –

Huh? Me and Scripture have not been introduced – at least not since Vacation Bible School at Northwoods Baptist Church the summer of 1966. I made an outstanding wall arrangement from cardboard and pine cones. Spray-painted the whole thing gold. Took it home and hung it on the wall. My old man comes home from work, takes one look at it and grounds me for a month. That was after he made me bury the damned thing in the back yard.

I guess I’m too dumb to know you’re insulting me again. Well, dammit, at least it was from The Book of John, Chapter 7, Verse 14.

Hallelujah!

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Whoops, didn’t change my name…………..BUSTED ! !

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I deserved it. It was ugly. A big circular thing with cardboard cones. Maybe if I hadn’t hung on the living room wall before company came over. Water under the bridge, I suppose.

Now the time my dad gave me 50 cents to go to bed without supper; then waits ’til I’m asleep and steals the money back; then beats me in the morning for losing the money…now that was uncalled for.

It did however, help make me the man I am today – or tonight – three glasses of cheap wine consumed and ranting away about Deion freaking Sanders.

And while I’m on the subject, who in the hell has a name like Orlando Ledbetter? That’s gotta be a pseudonym. It’s catchy and all, just sounds fake. KInda like Eppingham Hoofnickle or Jasper Lamar Crabb.

Any more wine left?

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EAGLES 34 TENN 17

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WHEN PHILLIES WIN WS THIS YEAR WILL THERE ALSO BE A PARADE IN ATLANTA ALSO FOR BIG BROTHER PHILLIES———————————–

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GOTTA GO YALL THIS SITE IS VERY WEAK LIKE BRAVES AND FALCONS OFFENSE===

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Philly Fan, You are so delusional ! ! !

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Jim Mitchell (TE) should be in the Ring of Honor before Dion, A 6′2″, 234 lbs. tight end from Prairie View A&M University, Mitchell played 11 seasons from 1969-1979 for the Atlanta Falcons and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1969 and 1972 seasons. He was the best TE for many years and deserves the honor.

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I love how Falcons fans try to rewrite history on the Deion departure… Swat is right, Herok and the Smiths tippy toed around for a year and a half. They knew he had alternatives in Baseball; but they were so dimwitted that they never imagined there would be a bidding war for Sanders… Yeah, Deion hung out a lot, so did Lemke, Smoltz, Dukes, Wilkins,Glavine, McGriff, Justice, and most of the rest of Atlanta’s Sports elitists… Get over it, they wore Club 112 out!

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Deion was almost exciting as Michael Vick. Loved Deion as a player. Falcon ring of honor – don’t really agree. Spent very liitle time as a Falcon. Usually I would think the ring of honor would be for a player who shows a little more loyalty as a player. Deion was like a mercenary.
If he did go into the HOF as a Falcon that would be great and he would be the first and only one. That may be a little incentive,

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I seem to remember him playing for the reds baseball team, Deion was and is a great marketer he was also the best corner I have ever seen. I would love to have him in Atlanta now and you know you would to.
He was the best corner to play for this team and well deserves to be honored by this team. Let me give you a little inside info, the NFL is a business and they don’t give a damn about the players. The team does what is best for the team no matter how much it hurts a player, yet god forbid a player thinks of what is best for him and his family.
I always enjoyed Deion and I hated to see him leave but hey thats life in the big city, we drafted him and hell yea he is not only in our circle but the best player in there by far!

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I love the Falcons but this is a joke. Ring of honor should go to loyal palyers that played with class. He does not belong with the others in the ring of honor. Bailed to a better team as soon as he had a chance.

I also remember Claude Humphrey “retiring” from the Falcons one year to play for a contender with the Eagles the next. Even though he gave them many good years, I am not sure that he should be in the ring of honor for the Falcons

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Maybe the Falcons could have a hall of fame for those guys that is based on talent and the ring of honor for the lloyal players that actually care about the Falcon organization

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Neon Deion in the Falcons Ring of Honor? Who’s next MeAngelo? How about Michael Vick or better yet Aundray Bruce. Maybe Petrino could be the coach. What an insult to those that really supported the team and made a career here.

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One of the reason the Falcons haven’t won a super bowl is because of all you haters.Don’t appeciate real talent. Right on Deon #21!!! Good luck too you Brooking.

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@ Asselstine…
Humphrey did not “retire” out of choice, Bennett and Glanville installed the 3-4. Humphrey was going to relegated to to the 3rd string DE. He choose to leave then. Two years he was playing in the Super Bowl. The Falcons tried to “Joe Kapp” him. Nothing was sadder than seeing him sitting the upper deck of the old toilet bowl when Mazzetti hit those 5 field goals on that Monday night game…

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My memories of Deion:

1.Opening kickoff against Buffallo (I think Deion’s rookie year) – Bebe breaks up the sideline and gets caught by Prime Time at the 10 yard line. Bebe couldn’t believe anyone could catch him from behind -priceless.

2. the Dance

3. Riding any player to the ground like he was tackling a hog

4. “my house”

5. electrifying returns

6. holding the Braves and Falcons hostage when he wants to play both sports in one day (kudos to Bobby Cox for not starting him). And further on that note, he didn’t practice with the Falcons during the week so he could play with the Braves in the post season (I think this happened when he was with the Reds too).

7. On his motorcycle running over a cop in Cincy

Not worthy of the ring – if he had more years here, maybe…

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a level of excellence. LOL. Gee, the bar has been set about as low as possible. so low even sanders may be able to crawl over it.

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to: There are more desving

can you say showboat?

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As long as Deion goes in before Patrick “I Don’t Know Anything About A Rape In My House, I Was Fast Asleep” Kearney, or Dany ‘I’ll Drive Fast Enough To Have A Wreck And Kill My Team Mate’ Heatley, i’ll be satisfied!!!!!!!

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RAMOORE,

Did you ever see him play live at the old stadium, up close and personal?

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Did you ever see him live and blow by everybody else like they were standing still?

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To the people getting bent out of shape for Deion’s induction to the Ring of Honor, is the real reason the fact that he left in Free Agency,or the fact that he was too flashy, or is it your usual bigoted selves coming to the fore. Everyone who plays sport whether in college or the Pros prefers to go to a team where he/she has a chance to win. Joe Montana left San Fran,so also did Jerry Rice,when they believed they still had more to offer. Are the guys signed by the Falcons as Free Agents such as Abraham,Robinson, bad guys because they wanted to increase their earnings, and also have a better chance to win. Should the Chicago Cubs not honor or employ Greg Maddux, because he left in Free Agency for the Braves.
The Falcons under the Smith’s ownership was at the bottom of the NFL, with no sign of escaping the cellar, anyone with ambition of winning a ring would have jumped at the opportunity. If Arthur Blank was the owner then there is little doubt Deion would have left for San Fran, because, you see Arthur and his team gives hope to the players and to us as fan, and we are no longer cellar dwellers, and therefore can get free Agents to come here instead of only leaving here as soon as they can.
Remember Riggs also left in Free Agency and won two Super Bowl Rings with the Redskins, do you blame him also.

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I CANT BELEIVE YOU GUYS ARE DOGGING ONE OF THE BEST PURE ATHLETES IN NFL HISTORY! HE BROUGHT JOY AND CHEERS TO A WRETCHED FRANCHISE, FIRST UNDER MARION CAMPBELL, THEN JERRY GLANVILLE. THE LATTER WAS A JOKE! DONT BLAME DEION FOR LEAVING THE ATL! BLAME THE SMITH FAMILY WHO OWNED THE TEAM AT THE TIME! WE DRAFTED DEION 5TH OVERALL IN THE 1989 NFL DRAFT. SOMETHING LOOKING BACK ON IT WE SHOULD BE PROUD. WHO WAS OUR QB THEN? CHRIS MILLER? BILLY JOE TOLLIVER? I WOULD HAVE LEFT ALSO! DAMN!

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I believe Deion played 5 years with the sorry Falcons, in fact he played here longer than he has for any other Franchise. Despite what anyone who thinks he is not deserving may say, true fans who witnessed his cover skills, and his brilliance returning kicks and punts, as well as the media folks remembers that except for Deion and a few others the Falcons were irrelevant nationally, and even here in Atlanta.
It is not surprising to see the response by these Bigots,it is similar to all the negativity towards Herschell, because he stated that the indiscipline in the Georgia Program needs to be addressed. The truth always make the Bigots mad.

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Seriously, he deserves the Ring of Honor because he brought some excitement to the NFL and made people want to watch the Atlanta Falcons… Keep it real, we didn’t have much going for ourselves despite the 1978 and 1980 season. When he got here, he made ppl want to attend the Falcons game. That man wanted to be a Falcon as long as he wished… It’s funny how we forget the 1990s Braves run.. He was a part of that special time in Atlanta. He should get the utmost respect from Falcons fans smh….If he don’t deserve it.. Who do??? Joey Harrington?? Chris Chandler?? Jeff George?? Chris Houston LOL??? Need I go on…. Yeah, I thought so…. Proud of you Deion and for all of yall negative bloggers, why don’t you start coming out to the GA Dome and sell it out each weekend instead of blogging all day smh

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FALCON JIM GET MORE THAN 1 YES I SAID 1` CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE HISTORY YES I SAID HISTORY OF YOUR CITY,. MAN THAT IS BRUTAL AND EMBARRASING, THEN ACCEPT WHO IS OUT OF REALITY, YOU CLUELESS GEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO PHILLIES——GO EAGLES========

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Sanders is a punk. He begged June Jones not to franchise him. He promised he wouldn’t leave and he got out of dodge as soon as he could.

He really brought into the NFL the ME ME ME generation of NFL player – “Screw the team, what’s in it for me?”

Because of Deion we have a current generation of NFL defensive backs who love to celebrate a good tackle after a 20 yard completion or try to “take the ball to the house” instead of running out of bounds or falling on it. (I am looking at you Dre Bly and Nate Clements)

My life long love for the Falcons tastes like ashes.

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say what you want the numers don’t lie. Dion did in 4 years what no else could do in a entire stilnct as a falcon. Pound for pound the man was good and i have no problem with him being in our circle of fame.

RL

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Is Deion arguably the best COVER corner ever? Absolutely. Is he worth of Hall of Fame induction? Of course. Should he be in the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor? HELL NO!
He played here for FIVE of his EIGHTEEN years. He left us when he told June Jones that he would give us a chance to match any offer. He LIED and snuck out of town. That is not HONOR. He then came back to town and was far from gracious. There are players that played here longer that actually wanted to be here. Deion did not, and we honor him? The atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor means nothing now. I am really sorry for the men that have to share this “honor” with Deion.

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Congrats Prime Time…………..!!! Awesome player during his tenure as a Dirty Bird………always loved watching him play.

However, may I suggest that in the future the Falcons Ring of Honor be reserved for Falcon players with a minimum 10 years on the team except in the case of an career ending injury. A little bit of marketing here wouldn’t you say……………..

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JSS (8:08 pm last night)
I guess I hold the folks in the South in slightly higher regard. There may be truth in what you say. I’m a transplant from Chicago by way of Beaverton, Oregon. I sure as hell noticed differences. Some were actually good differences.

But back to DS. If you remember the kid who strutted off the FSU campus into Atlanta’s collective sports conscience back in 1989, you may also remember that his demeanor was not what you’d call “low-key”.

Quite the opposite, and by his own design, Deion fancied himself a “personality”. For sure, he was a big man in Tallahassee. Now America was gonna get Deion-ized. And Deion-ization was powerful stuff for awhile. Hell, his mark still remains on the Braves – ‘Chop, anyone?

But the deal is, Deion’s ways are off-putting to many. Those of us who don’t much care for him have tried to explain why. Deion was the kind of guy, if you wanted to compliment him, he’d cut you off mid-sentence to tell you himself why he’s so great. Most of our parents, or any mentor worth a damn, taught us as kids that’s not the way to go through life. Deion either missed that lesson or chose to ignore it. Either way, it’s been to the mutual detriment of us all.

Deion was (probably still is) an ego gone completely mad. His every public action was self-centered. His every public comment was Deion-centric.

It’s fortunate for him that his athletic skills were so great, because they, and they alone, saved him from being a complete self parody (see Brian Bosworth).

Deion Sanders, the personality, was a graceless, undignified clown. Deion Sanders the cover corner/kick returner is a hall of famer – the burden of his many negatives notwithstanding.

But it’s those negatives, that should deny him a place of honor within the Falcons Ring as far as I’m concerned.

Of course, I haven’t purchased a ticket to a Falcons game since they played at Fulton County Stadium. So who cares what I think?

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HOWS THAT BROOKS CONRAD IN THE RING OF HONOR COMING???????? LOL HAHAHA

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Philly’s Fan, again, you are delusional.

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Why does criticizing Deion automatically make you a ‘racist’ or a ‘redneck’? He was a loud mouth and self-centered person off the field. But a great player on the field, even if he shied away from getting hit. Don’t think he should be considered one of the best ever on Falcons,however.

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And JSS, to add just one more stone to the pile that indicates I need a freaking life: I hadn’t given Deion a moments thought for years (decades). That’s how long it’s been since he was part of the Atlanta sports community.

Now he comes back like that bad tooth that you never had pulled. You teach yourself not to bite down on it, but sooner or later you do and the resulting toothache is a mother.

It’s baaaaaaaaack.

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BRAVES FANS PHILLIES GAME A LITTLE MORE THAN 4 HRS AWAY, LETS GET READY TO CHEER BIG BROTHER PHILLIES ON I AND ALL PHILLIES FANS AS MYSELF CAN FEEL YOUR LOVE, GO PHILLIES—-GO EAGLES————

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MAKES YOU WONDER IF FALCON JIM, AND BRAD SHARE THE SAME BED, DISCUSTING, I TELL IT LIKE IT IS, GO PHILLIES—–GO EAGLES—–

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PHILLY FAN IN TEMECULA CA

October 22nd, 2010
7:36 pm
THESE DAYS DEON IS NOTHING BUT A MCNABB ASS-KISSER ON NFL CHANNEL

Better to Kiss a super bowl winner aZZ than a over hype weak arm if he could throw deep if he could overrated aZZ of Matt Ryan on home video!

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KEEPING IT REAL W/NO HYPE. OK LETS KEEP IT REAL HE DID NOT WIN THAT SUPERBOWL WITH ATLANA ASS-CLOWN OBVIOUSLY AS FALCON NEVER WON A SUPERBOWL AS THEY SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK ATLEAST EAGLES WHO KICKED FALCONS ASS LAST WEEK, HAVE 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS 1948-49 AND 60,MAN YOU ARE A SERIOUS ASS-CLOWN GO PHILLIES———–GO EAGLES——-

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SCORE UPDATE, PENNSTATE OVER MINNESOTA AT MINNESOTA, PENNSTATE NOW 4-1, BOWL BID LOOKS GOOD
GO PHILLIES——–GO EAGLES—————

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LESS THAN 3 HRS TO GAME TIME——-GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PHILLIES————

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I WISH EAGLES COULD PLAY FALCONS THE REST OF SEASON ,THEY THE EAGLES WOULD RUN THE TABLE
GO PHILLIES—–GO EAGLES==========

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GO HOME PHILLY P.O.S. !!!!!

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PHILLY SUX.

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TALK TO YA AFTER THE GAME, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PHIILLIES,BYE NOW—–

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Jess Stone, you are right how dare Deon want to win a Super bowl ring. How dare he sign with the Niners who were all about winning. He should have stayed with our Falcons and forgotten about the only goal in the NFL WINNING. You guys are a joke.

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I know, it has to be hard to keep up with all those stupid made-up names

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HEY PHILLY FAN IN TEMECULA, CA! WIN YOUR DIVISON FIRST BEFORE YOU TLK SMACK! YEAH, YOU BEAT US. YOUR TEAM OWNS THE FALCONS. BUT, WE WILL SEE WHO MAKES THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR! THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, YOU HAVE YOUR OWN PROBLEMS WITH THE COWBOYS! THEY BEAT THE EAGLES BACK TO BACK TO END YOUR SEASON LAST YEAR! DO YOU THINK VICK OR KOLB IS GOING TO TAKE YOU DEEP IN THE PLAYOFFS/ THINK AGAIN! VICK WILL GET HURT AGAIN, AND KOLB WILL FOLD IN NOV. AND DEC. OH, TRY BEATING DALSSA FIRS ALSO!

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No question about talent. But character? BIG QUESTION!!!!

Bad choice for “The Ring”

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Deion Sanders and honor in the same sentence doesn’t sound right.

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4-3 Falcons after today. No my early season gifts for and 8-8 team. Bengals get on track today.

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Gerald Riggs should be next. Maybe Chuck Smith who I believe ranks like 2nd or 3rd in sacks for Falcons all-time. Warrick Dunn should get some consideration too not just for on the field but he was great in the community. I think the Falcons ring of honor is a bit of an oxymoron. These are the Falcons. Very few players to honor.

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Like…………..SeenB4 ?

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Seen This B4 and Hiramsaint, the saints were going to do what ?!? 4-3, ha ! ha !

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PHILLY PHAN, COULDN’T HAPPEN TO A NICER CITY AND PERSON !!!!! ha ! ha ! ha !

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WHO DAT, WHO DAT WHIPPING ON THEM SAINTS, WHO DAT, WHO DAT MAKE UM LOOK LIKE AINTS. The answer, ALMOST EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And you still have a KING SIZED “A” whipping coming from us in the ATL. All of last yrs playmakers are either gone, or have no more career or near career seasons left in them.

1-Didn’t I tell you you’d be hurt by your SORRIER THAN LAST YRS SORRY 25TH RANKED DEF?
2-Didn’t I tell you about the short term success one gets when building through trades and FA?
3-Didn’t I tell you about the dropoff you’d suffer when your old, and/or way past their prime playmakers are unable to duplicate last yrs performances?
4-Didn’t I tell you the AINTS would suffer the same fate of other Super Bowl participants, and end up looking more like the 08/09 8-8 AINTS than the 09/10 Super Bowl AINTS?
Reality is a b!tch ain’t it AINT FANS?

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Dieon Sanders is a disgrace to the Falcons and the city of Atlanta. He didn’t build the dome or ever tackle anybody in the dome. If he gets this reward, I will never spend another penny in the GA dome and give the Falcons tix I have now to charity. He only cares about himself (think Dez Bryant or any interview he has ever given). Aurthur Blank – If this is what the Falcons history is to you then you don’t need my money. Mike Kenn, Tommy Nobis, Keith Brooking, Dan Reeves, Steve Bartkowski … that’s who the the Falcons are!!! If you give this honor to Dieon, then give it to Mike Vick, Andre Rison, Chris Miller and every loser who ever wore our colors. This is the ultimate discrace to Falcons history!

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Ken – youre an idiot! Go have luch with Andre rison

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NO way Deon — you only lasted 14 seasons because you would never hit anybody. You don’t compare to any of the “RING OF HONOR” professionals of honor for the ATL Falcons! Selling your God given atheltic ability like a “Rogue” – which this name “Rogue” fits you better. For sure you did not do the Falcons any favors during your short term while in ATL! Sure you displayed the “MeAnglelo” “look at me” on field play during the games. Maybe ALL your so called disciples will surely follow your antics! Hopefully as soon as your tenure is up with the HFL channel and you get your pockets filled $$$$$$$$$$$ you’ll go away!

Go Falcons

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Enter your comments here i agree with KEITH BROOKINGS HE DID SAY AND DID THOSE THINGS YOU SAID
that said its an honor to add deon to the falcons ring of honor THE BEST COVER CORNER THE NFL HAS EVER HAD

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Isn’t this the same guy that when asked what he thought about being drafted by the Falcons stated, “maaaannnnnn, they gon (long 0) hafta pay me so much money gon (long 0) haft put me on lay away.”?

Lovely. You have Penn State and you have The U…similarly, you have Rod Woodson and you have Deion. I do have to admit he seems to have grown up though.

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