UPDATE: Team denies Mike Smith has ‘persistent chest’ discomfort
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons denied a report that coach Mike Smith has had “persistent chest
Falcons coach Mike Smith addressing the local media on Monday after going to the hospital with chest pains in Charlotte. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/DLedbetter@ajc.com)
related discomfort” on Thursday.
“He feels fine,” said Reggie Roberts, the team’s vice president of communications.
Following Sunday’s Falcons-Carolina game, Smith, 52, had chest pains and was taken to a hospital before the team’s charter flight left for Atlanta.
Smith had undisclosed tests and arrived back in Atlanta at 3 a.m. He was at the team’s facilities around 3:30 p.m. and held a team meeting at 4 p.m.
“He spent the week preparing his team for the nationally-televised game against Jacksonville,” Roberts said. “Smith had a previously scheduled appointment. It was made after he left the hospital in Charlotte.”
The Falcons (8-5) are set to play the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9) at 8:20 p.m. tonight at the Georgia Dome.
On Monday, Smith said he has had to make some lifestyle changes, but doesn’t plan to change his coaching style.
On Thursday, a walk-through practice, Smith completed the team’s tentative schedule for next week. He’s prepared to give the players off until Tuesday. They are set to have Wednesday off and will practice again on Thursday and Friday, have a walk-through on Saturday and leave for New Orleans on Christmas for their Monday game against the Saints.
Smith, like most coaches around the NFL, has been known to spend a few nights at the facilities. He has his own room in the team’s dormitories.
After last season, Smith signed a three-year contract extension in February.
With three games to play, the Falcons are 8-5 and fighting for their third playoff berth in four seasons under Smith. The team is 41-20 under Smith.
Smith originally signed a four-year contract that was worth between $8 million to $10 million. Terms of the contract extension were not disclosed.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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104 comments Add your comment
Gritz
December 15th, 2011
8:49 am
Take care of yourself Coach!
SirReal
December 15th, 2011
9:00 am
Sorry to hear that. Coaching on any level is very stressful, especially the NFL. We talk about coaches and things like that on these blogs but I think some of us forget that these are human beings with families. That trumps any GAME…because this is just a GAME. Health is a real life thing. I genuinely hope Smith will be alright….not for the birds but for himself and his family. He helped raise his brothers and sisters….something I can relate to. Thats character right there. Get well Smitty.
SavannahFalconsFan
December 15th, 2011
9:00 am
That is a hard working coach! Talk about putting team first! He wont even comment on his on health! The Falcons need you around coach, take care of yourself!
dean
December 15th, 2011
9:11 am
This is might be a dumb question but who takes over if Coach has to take some time off?
FalconUGAFan
December 15th, 2011
9:15 am
Take care of yourself and God bless!
DawginLex
December 15th, 2011
9:28 am
Hope he gets it checked out, taken care of and is back to full health soon.
Praying for you Coach
Mike Smith's health story again, whether he likes it or not | Jeff Schultz
December 15th, 2011
9:39 am
[...] it’s game night tonight against Jacksonville and Mike Smith is the story. Last Sunday night, he was taken off the team’s plane at a Charlotte airport because of chest [...]
Casey
December 15th, 2011
10:03 am
How ’bout an easy victory for Coach Smith!? I could use an easy one myself..
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
10:05 am
You know its not good to have these problems at the age of 52. They say alot of coronary problems are related to your diet so that may be the problem. They have medicine now you can take that will cut down on the artery clogging fat from the fatty foods we all consume. I seriously hope Coach Smitty gets this straighten out and is okay.
My Dad had to have bypass surgery back about 10 years ago and it took a long time for him to recover from it. He still does well with medicines but due to the fact he is 78 now he has alot of other health issues.
Anytime one has chest pains they seriously need to have it throughly checked… I know from the past experience with my Father. Coach Smitty is still young so he probably can be treated with medicines to clean up any thing in the arterys without having any kind of surgery. He seems to stay pretty active too so that is a plus.
Anyway, back to Football……Falcons win tonight in da house!
Die Hard Falcon
December 15th, 2011
10:07 am
Be well Coach Smith. To some degree, I live & die by the Falcons during the season. If we lose, my day and often my entire week are frustrated, and when we win, I’m elated. I really appreciate all that Coach Smith has brought to our organization and wish him a full & speedy recovery. God Bless
Die Hard Falcon
December 15th, 2011
10:10 am
DLed — Perhaps I’m being hokey, but if there’s a way that you could pass along some of our well-wishes to Coach Smith and let him know that all true Falcon fans thought & prayers are with him, I know I would appreciate it. Thanks if you get an opportunity.
Matty Ice Lover
December 15th, 2011
10:14 am
I Love You Coach Smith. You will be alright and you will rise up from this. I live and breathe the falcons. Matt Ryan and Coach smith is the best qb and coaching duo in the NFL.
Felecia Ward Little
December 15th, 2011
10:15 am
Coach Smith prayers and best wishes for a speedy and full recovery! FALCON FAN FOR LIFE! You have done a fantastic job for our team! Take care of yourself.
PMC
December 15th, 2011
10:18 am
This is really up to the Falcons offense to stop giving all of us heart issues.
Bright Idea
December 15th, 2011
10:23 am
Heart patient here coming from a long line of heart patients. If this were Smith’s heart I doubt he would be back at work with chest pains. I just hope it is not something worse that is not immediately dangerous. Honor his wishes, quit speculating.
alex
December 15th, 2011
10:25 am
Family>>>>>football, it’s just a SILLY game….Get it thoroughly checked out.
Pete
December 15th, 2011
10:27 am
By Feb.1,2012 Smitty will probably undergo multiple bypass surgery.
It’s everywhere in our culture.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 15th, 2011
10:37 am
Die Hard Falcon — I will be sure to let him know. If it gets too hectic on deadline, I’ll remember when I see him on Monday.
Die Hard Falcon
December 15th, 2011
10:48 am
Thanks DLed, I appreciate it.
Gwalk
December 15th, 2011
10:50 am
Get well Brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
DamntheButcher
December 15th, 2011
11:01 am
It would not make sense for him to continue to coach if he is still having chest pains. That would be like a ticking bomb. I am sure if he was having pains he would have something done about it.
Linda Baker
December 15th, 2011
11:01 am
Coach Smith, please take care of yourself. I’m sending up prayers that any health issues will soon be a thing of the past. We care about you Mike!
Pamela
December 15th, 2011
11:17 am
I hope this man does not have a heart attack..I think he need to just rest and let someone else coach the FAILcons. Seriously I really hope his health is good. He has a very stressful job, but I think he is O.K.
C'mon Man
December 15th, 2011
11:21 am
Slow news day so lets drum up panic! As you already know, Smith is very in tune with his health and felt something strange sitting on a plane that was being delayed. Being a smart guy, he decided to get it checked out instead of waiting to see if something was wrong while he was 30k feet in the air. The picture on the main page of him with his hand over his heart is a nice touch. The guy is a ticking time bomb, Heart Attack watch begins! Chest pain can be caused by a lot of things, maybe the dude had a bad hot dog at half time. Point is, nothing to see here move on and do some real reporting.
SimpleDawg
December 15th, 2011
11:24 am
“Who takes over if Coach has to take time off?”
Alexander Haig….”I’m in charge here.”
Sam the Sham
December 15th, 2011
11:25 am
Four words for coach…Ronnie Green Heart Center. They are the best you will find and will save your life. Us fans love Coach Smith and want him around for many, many years.
C'mon Man
December 15th, 2011
11:27 am
This just in, Coach spends 10 minutes in bathroom! Colon cancer suspected!
S
December 15th, 2011
11:28 am
His health is so much more important than coaching his team. He really need to sit back for awhile and just let someone else coach this team. If his doctor tells him it’s O.K. to coach the team then he should do it. If his gut and doctor tells him otherwise, he really should not do it. Once he is gone then trust me the Mr. Blank will find someone else quicker than Mat Ryan falling on the ground in any game so the REAL football players won’t jump on him..
59bulldawg
December 15th, 2011
11:28 am
Not a Falcons fan but Smith is by far the best coach the franchise has ever had. Take care of yourself coach. I want you to be around for a long time!
P B Orr
December 15th, 2011
11:29 am
A lot of things can cause chest discomfort for 50ish men. Two that are very common are gall stones and cholecystitis (infection of the gall bladder), and acid reflux – stomach acid that gurgles into the esophagus because the sphincter that closes it off has become weak.
If Smith had anything abnormal on his EKG he’d probably still be in Charlotte. I’m certain that he was given an oxygen perfusion test among other heart tests. No one would allow him anywhere near a football field if he had any direct symptoms of heart disease.
up north
December 15th, 2011
11:33 am
Easily my favorite Falcons coach, or coach of any time, for that matter. Best wishes for good health to him.
Blake
December 15th, 2011
11:35 am
Why Is this still an issue? The man says He’s fine.His doctors would know If He wasn’t. Lets talk football….we have three games left…..
Buckeye
December 15th, 2011
11:42 am
Go Falcons! Hoping for a fast start and an early bedtime tonight!
yeahsure
December 15th, 2011
11:52 am
Coach isn’t sitting out tonight. We’re getting back to back to back to back winning seasons!!!!!
Van Brocklin
December 15th, 2011
11:53 am
Enter your comments here
the reader
December 15th, 2011
11:56 am
“Smith had a previously made appointment. It was made AFTER the game in Charlotte”…Hmmm… How could that be?
alex
December 15th, 2011
11:58 am
@com’on man, You’re the proverbial polyp…… @p b orr, oxygen perfusion test, what?…flip the burgers, put on the mayo….
Another Heart Patient
December 15th, 2011
11:58 am
I agree with Heart Patient. If Coach Smith were having any kind of serious heart problems, he would not be back coaching. Doctors do not fool around with chest pain. If it had been a heart attack, he would still be in the hospital. Everybody needs to ease off the rumors.
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
11:59 am
What’s the backup plan if he drops?
ls1z28chris
December 15th, 2011
12:01 pm
The real heart attack will come after another season of failing to win a playoff game. At least Smith will then have some fans in the hospital to keep him company.
Talented 10th
December 15th, 2011
12:04 pm
@WHO DAT….LMAO!
A tad bit classless, but funny just the same. Hey, if the Falcons can dish it (remember White’s tweets about Katrina, anyone?), then they better be able to take it…
12/26/11 – Defeat REPEAT..WHO DAT, Baby!
B-man
December 15th, 2011
12:05 pm
Hey team, how about throwing a royal beat down on Jacksonville for our Ball Coach so he doesn’t have to sweat a tight game tonight. Let’s see some inspired play tonight.
Loki
December 15th, 2011
12:07 pm
@WhoDat: way to keep it classy.
Saints R.E.A.M.
December 15th, 2011
12:08 pm
If Coach has to take some time off it would be the Falcon Fans worst nightmare!! Mike Mularkey will probably head the ship going forward if that is the case. He has been a head coach before in the NFL and I think they would hand the reins over to him on an interim basis. <<>>
alex
December 15th, 2011
12:11 pm
Gotta give whodat a break, ‘orleans is a toilet:literally and figuratively.
Mo
December 15th, 2011
12:12 pm
Look the way these guys play sometimes will give anybody chest pains. Hopefully the players will get their heads out of their collective asses and play for this coach now. Curtis Lofton talkin about how he was not focused during Panthers game… BITCH! U getting paid to to be focused. Sorry DOL it needed to be said.
Saints R.E.A.M.
December 15th, 2011
12:13 pm
T. Dimitroff – “Since Bob Petrino wouldn’t take my calls……I’d like to introduce our new head coach, Mike Mularkey.” (Falcon’s Fan spits coffee).
Political Man
December 15th, 2011
12:17 pm
This is not 1911. In 2011 we know how to lead healthy lives: food, exercise, rest, etc. Yet we are a nation that leads the world in obesity. Coach Smith looks unhealthy. I think there is some not very smart living going on here.
Saints R.E.A.M.
December 15th, 2011
12:17 pm
Hmmm….makes me wonder. Who would be an acceptable replacement for Coach Smitty??? Gruden? Cowher? or maybe Romeo Crennel…..the possibilities are endless.
Tom E. Gunn
December 15th, 2011
12:20 pm
He needs to retire. It’s not like he’ll have anything to do next month.
DJ TJ
December 15th, 2011
12:26 pm
In emergency have Arthur Blank do the coaching. We’ve seen him present along the sideline many times. That way he’ll promote himself from micro- to makro-management.
BIG C
December 15th, 2011
12:35 pm
I have heard from inside sources that he had a MILD STROKE!!! I didn’t believe it at first but if you look at some of his recent interviews, you can tell that his face is kind of off a little. Get WELL soon Coach Smith. At the end of the day the Falcons need him but NOT if its going to cost us his health or life.
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
12:43 pm
@ WhoDat………that was cold what you posted…..I hope it doesn’t come back to haunt you ! Saw on nfl network talk going around he still having those chest pains.
extremus
December 15th, 2011
12:44 pm
I hope Mike Smith gives himself a short leash if he feels any further discomfort while on the sidelines tonight; as many others have already said, one’s health is much more important than the outcome of a footbal game in the big picture. Hopefully the Falcons will finally play lights-out across four full quarters and relieve him of any further unnecessary stress.
Val RN,CCRN
December 15th, 2011
12:45 pm
Dear Coach,
Persistent chest pain is a warning sign!!! I hope your physician has cleared you to coach the game tonight. WE LOVE YOU!!! If the pain gets wrose please leave the field and go to the nearest emergency room!!!! This is no laughing matter!!!!
clipper
December 15th, 2011
12:45 pm
So where is the ‘report’? Just trying to create a news item?
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
12:46 pm
@everyone who commented,
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I would have had 10 heart attacks watching this pathetic team play all year! 5 draft picks for Julio “drop a game tying touchdown when and if i’m not hurt” Jones! Don’t hate just because the Saint’s are ya’lls daddy’s! Call Pedro, he’ll tell you all about daddy’s!!
extremus
December 15th, 2011
12:49 pm
@whodat,
That was indeed a very callous and uncaring statement you made (”What’s the plan if he drops?”). I don’t care if the person involved is a rival coach or player; you don’t root for people to be injured or possibly die from severe health issues, or even jokingly insinuate that. You didn’t see Falcons fans gloating over Sean Payton breaking his leg, and if anyone did it was equally low-class of them. Grow up and get your priorities in life straight, for your own sake.
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
12:51 pm
@ Who Dat…..you know what….you are sicko in da head boy ! I hope Atlanta comes downtown to Aint ville and makes it a bad memory for the Saints and people like you !
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
12:55 pm
Hell, I laughed at Peyton getting his leg jacked up, that was funny!!! Ain’t no way the Atlanta Pigeons are gonna walk into the Saint’s house and do ish!!! I hope ya’ll have to win that game to make the playoffs and we beat ya’ll worse than Rodgers and the Pack did last year ——- BEATDOWN!!!!
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
12:56 pm
Excuse me, I don’t want to sound “callous and uncaring”!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Get a life.
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
12:57 pm
Hey, if it’s 4th and 1, maybe ya’ll will go for it again!!!
Wink
December 15th, 2011
12:58 pm
I have a lot of friends who look healthy on the outside but still eat cheeseburgers, french fries, potato chips, pizza etc. I keep telling people what you eat in your 20’s and 30’s are the building blocks for what will happen to you in your 50’s and 60’s.
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
12:59 pm
@ WhoDat……If I had my way about this I would place you out on the 50 yardline and let Michael Turner blast through you and knock you down like a bowling ball pin…ya turd !
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
1:01 pm
Why, can’t do it yourself big boy? Michael who? Oh Turner the Burner that runs like he’s got a d— in his a–!!!
Valerie
December 15th, 2011
1:05 pm
Take care of yourself! Wishing you luck in tonight’s game
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
1:06 pm
Put me on the 50, hell i’ll score from there on your defense!!!
extremus
December 15th, 2011
1:06 pm
@Who Dat,
Get a life? You’re the one trolling another team’s blog on a Thursday afternoon.
rastus brown
December 15th, 2011
1:08 pm
Coach:
Put God first, then your family, then football.
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
1:09 pm
it’s cause I live in the ATL and love seeing you sorry A$$ Falcon fans on these things cause I know I get under your skin.
Eric C.
December 15th, 2011
1:10 pm
D. Led, can’t you delete this filthy stuff from this coward, whodat? It’s appalling what someone who is anonymous can dream up.
As for Coach Smith, definitely hoping he is ok, but seems they wouldn’t let him take a chance tonight if there was any issue. I mean really, they are playing the Jags…Captain Kangaroo could coach this game and the Falcons would still win.
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
1:13 pm
See what I mean, Eric C is already pissed off, LOL!!!
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
1:14 pm
Freedom of Speech baby!!! You don’t have to reply.
extremus
December 15th, 2011
1:16 pm
Freedom is only as good as what one chooses to do with it, Who Dat. Over time I’ve come to realize that human nature makes it overrated quite often, particularly in an anonymous arena such as the internet.
Joe
December 15th, 2011
1:22 pm
I am off to get my anus bleached…
ls1z28chris
December 15th, 2011
1:28 pm
Way to show him that comments about someone’s health are out of line… By having a perverse fantasy involving a Falcons player breaking him in half.
Loads of sanity in this blog.
Runnin with the Dawgs
December 15th, 2011
1:35 pm
Smitty’s a pretty smart cookie. I don’t think he would do himself and his family wrong by trying to work at this very very stressful job if he had a serious problem. GO FALCONS
sainthater
December 15th, 2011
1:39 pm
Hey Whodat, move your sorry butt back to Louisiana we got enough of your lazy butts here already. Too bad Katrina didn’t take you out.
Runnin with the Dawgs
December 15th, 2011
1:40 pm
Who Dat — I think it’s kinda nice having you around to stir the $h!t a little. Keep up the good work!
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
1:41 pm
lmao ..I got tears from it….you right up there I shouldn’t say that about him..sending my sincerest apology
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
1:47 pm
YEAH BABY!!!
Casey
December 15th, 2011
1:49 pm
I think after that comeback win he was just so excited, popped a viagra and was anxious to get home to Ms. Smith..
yeahsure
December 15th, 2011
1:52 pm
Gotta love all the post-Katrina people that rep Nawlins but refuse to leave Atlanta. I know a ton of them. They talk about how great their city is but they will never go back because they know the truth.
Saints Fans. Est. Feb.2010
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
1:59 pm
Enter your comments here
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
2:00 pm
What it is, they know Hotlanta is where it is happening at and why would they leave such a great City !
mark
December 15th, 2011
2:19 pm
hey coach take care of yourself. you are the best we ever had. P.S try cayenne pepper and hot water mixture. that will clears some arteries.
Joe
December 15th, 2011
2:34 pm
I am off to get my anus bleached…
B-man
December 15th, 2011
2:34 pm
hey who dat….your momma has your grilled cheese ready, now go eat it before you have to do your homework.
Mick
December 15th, 2011
2:52 pm
His persistent chest pain is caused by Mike Mularkey. Take two aspirin and fire Mularkey in the morning, lol. Really hope nothing serious with coach Smith.
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
3:00 pm
@B-man,
Your momma has her A$$ ready!!! For a Nawlins good time!!! Don’t worry though, she’ll earn her beads!
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
3:12 pm
Spaghetti-o’s ?
WhoDat
December 15th, 2011
3:15 pm
OK Pigeon fans, I’m out!! Just hope Julio doesn’t drop another one. If he drops one, your coach may drop!! C-ya in Nawlins for an A$$-kicking good time. Ya’ll can’t hang!!
BullDawg Rick
December 15th, 2011
3:18 pm
Get & Stay Healthy Coach!!!
We Love You, Man!!!
Will be in your House tonight rooting on the Dirty Birds!!
Hopefully we’ll git er done in easy fashion & you can rest easy!!
Go Falcons!!!
who dat dude
December 15th, 2011
3:35 pm
get well coach….your going to need it Dec.26th.
ls1z28chris
December 15th, 2011
4:46 pm
yeahsure:
I can’t speak for the rest of the people here, but I moved back down to New Orleans at the end of October. Saints fan: Established 1983.
Michael M.:
Atlanta isn’t all it is cracked up to be. Downtown is a glorified office park that is emptying out as businesses flee to Midtown and Buckhead to get away from all those horrible “urban” people. That city pretends it is modern and urban and growing, but how many of those new highrises went into foreclosure over the last three years? Wait, don’t just count the new ones. Count the old ones like the Equitable building as well. A beautiful city… Of empty and foreclosed on office and residential towers.
The only good thing that I can say about Atlanta is that it is the capital of the zombie movie/tv show. Props for that, even if a lot of the shooting goes on in Cobb or other adjacent counties.
Honestly, I don’t think Saints fans would give Falcons fans too hard of a time if it weren’t for the fact that you guys are some of the biggest bafoons in the NFL. Philadelphia and Dallas are hot on your tails, but lets be real here for a minute. Last year you guys were designing Super Bowl rings and t-shirts after week five. Then you got embarrassed in your own dome by both the Saints and the Packers. This year after the Indy game the AJC was talking about the Super Bowl again. Then you guys get embarrassed by half of the NFC.
It is simply fun to watch a team that hasn’t won a playoff game in six or seven years have to pay actors and bands to hype themselves in their own city, then watch the town buy into the hype and declare they’re on a Super Bowl run during the first half of the season, just to watch you guys get deflated and dejected as your noodle arm QB and ham fisted receivers pitch and drop their way out of the playoffs every year. Don’t hate on us because we enjoy watching this spectacle. I’m sure you folks took great enjoyment at watching the Eagles hype themselves as Super Bowl contenders before the season even started, just to turn around and eliminate themselves from playoff contention 2/3 of the way through the season. It is essentially the same thing. Put a good team on the field, win a playoff game or two, and you’ll probably see a little respect. Win a championship, then you’ll see a little more. That won’t happen this year, obviously, but there is always next year Falcons fans. Until then, you can watch the Thrashers…
Doc Dawg
December 15th, 2011
5:07 pm
I thought I heard Coach has gallstones. Anybody thats got em knows the deal.
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
5:51 pm
Is this a blog or a sports columnist audition like the one I just read up above about the City of Atlanta and its Sports Teams ?
SWAT Native
December 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
Last time this happened the Falcons went to the Superbowl…
Falcons > Everyone
December 15th, 2011
7:33 pm
Hurricane Karma strikes the disrespectful New Orleans trolls on December 26th. Falcons 30, the other team 20.
Michael M.
December 15th, 2011
9:55 pm
Do we have to wait til Dec 26th to go whip the Saints D-Led ? Falcons are going to stomp a mud hole in them ! Looks like a shut-out on the Jags so far and its half-time and they beating up their prize running back.
PlanB
December 15th, 2011
11:32 pm
Wanted to see Redmon shake the rust off but MS’s conservatism took over. Run that clock out. Redmon threw some nice passes to Julio with no help from the coaching staff. Quizz also could have done a little bit better if we didn’t tell the Jags we were going to run on 1st & 2nd and throw on 3rd and long. Why not give these guys some real game experience. We may have to depend on them at some point. Great game but the end was spoiled for me.
Falcons > Everyone
December 16th, 2011
11:44 am
When a team wins 41-14, there should be no “yeah, but…”. And please don’t say we’re beating only weak teams. Everyone in the NFC South has the exact same opponents every year except for two games.
WhoDat4Eva
December 17th, 2011
7:20 pm
Here’s the latest report on Smith:
He neva had any trouble til he had to coach against Sean Payton’s Saints. Hahahahaha
Rumor has it he will quit the team after this session since he cannot and will NOT get anywhere as long as he’s in the NFC South.
HAHAHAHA
BEST OF LUCK SMITTY….. AND please take good care of yourself, your family needs you.
HAHAHAHAHA
Leeman Bennett
December 18th, 2011
4:11 pm
Coach Smith obviously has some health issue. If he did not then he would say so, but he has really made no substantial comment on the topic. He should say something and let all the fans know what is really going on. With the playoffs as a potential, he owes it us all to say something.