Video: DE tells Falcons to get off Carolina’s field
Payback was sweet for Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy Sunday.
Hardy was upset when television cameras caught Falcons QB Matt Ryan cursing at the Panthers sideline after Atlanta’s week 4 win, telling them to get off the Georgia Dome field. But Sunday, following Carolina’s 30-20 victory in Charlotte, Hardy returned the sentiment, walking across the field and screaming for the Falcons to get off Carolina’s turf.
Carolina coach Ron Rivera tries to restrain his players on the field after the game as Falcons coach Mike Smith (right) looks on. (AP photo)
That brought a response from Falcons kicker Matt Bryant, who yelled for Hardy to “Enjoy watching us in January,” alluding to the playoffs, which Atlanta (11-2) has qualified for and Carolina (4-9) won’t be a part of.
(See the video above from WSOC-TV and Channel 2 Action News. Note that offensive language has been excluded.)
Hardy did not comment again after leaving the field, exiting the locker room before reporters were allowed in.
What do you think of Hardy’s antics? How did you like Bryant’s response?
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Number One
December 9th, 2012
9:58 pm
First
GIVE ME A BREAK
December 9th, 2012
10:03 pm
The Falcons got punked.
C
December 9th, 2012
10:12 pm
Carolina are a bunch of punks. This was their Super Bowl today. Falcons are playing for the actual Super Bowl. Good for Bryant.
Korg
December 9th, 2012
10:15 pm
no class just like there QB
TN Jeff
December 9th, 2012
10:17 pm
Bryant should have added, “but don’t blink cause you’ll only have one game to watcg us being humiliated in a home field advantage playoff loss”
Brian Smyrna
December 9th, 2012
10:20 pm
I have no problem with this at all and I am a Falcons fan. We can’t get excited and pumped when our QB says the exact same thing. I was glad when Matt Ryan showed some enthusiasm and told them to get off our field. We can’t now come on here and call the Panthers names. I did not see one post that said Matt Ryan was wrong for doing it, lets not be hypocrites now. We got beat by a division rival that has nothing to play for but to blemish our record and we couldn’t answer the bell when we have a lot more to play for in this season. Suck it up and move on, the defend champs are next and we need to step it up.
perk
December 9th, 2012
10:23 pm
bst thing to happen to the birds………..this was their season. Did it save Rivera’s job??
Dukester
December 9th, 2012
10:24 pm
Brian Smyrna your absolutely right but it wont happen.
native atlantan
December 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
If the Falcons had played like a 11-1 team should against a vastly overmatched team like the Panthers, then the outcome and trash talk would have been much different.
Anthony
December 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
Brian Smyrna
You have a very good outlook on this, as a Panther fan I was a little upset, but it is football. I was more upset that we lost in the 1st meeting, then what Ryan said. I wanted us to win, and for one of ours to do the same thing. Its a DIV game, crap talking is part of the game.
Sameole
December 9th, 2012
10:28 pm
Agree with TN Jeff…teams from the state of GA NEVER win big games. I’ve gone thru the heartbreak for 35 years…this game was actually good because it allowed me accept the Falcons for what they really are…average.
scfalcon
December 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
I was there today. NASCAR HOF is three blicks away. That sums it up. Talk about needing a new stadium…there is a place to start. They need to invest in some scoreboards.
Eli Manning
December 9th, 2012
10:30 pm
Yes, the Panthers will be watching the Falcons in January… and it’ll be for just one game. And people will look back and ask where did the Falcons go wrong and they’ll point to this game.
And in 5 years, nobody will remember the Falcons had a good regular season. But they’ll probably still show Cam’s run.
Roger
December 9th, 2012
10:32 pm
Carolina has a few showboaters and posers…like Newton and Smith and this idiot Hardy.
He had his 15 minutes of fame today but he’ll be sitting on his living room sofa in January.
Brian
December 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
They’ll watch you once in January, then you’ll be watching just like them after choking away yet another playoff contest.
Mike
December 9th, 2012
10:45 pm
Well, Brian, playing in January once is better than not at all…..maybe Cam and Steve can work on their poses for next year with all their spare time in January.
mm
December 9th, 2012
10:47 pm
Who cares, you mean nothing, enough said.
mm
December 9th, 2012
10:48 pm
Better once in january than watching the thief loose every sunday for the next 10 years.
mm
December 9th, 2012
10:49 pm
They will still be showing Cam’s run and off season mug shot for 10 years.
mayhem is coming
December 9th, 2012
10:52 pm
“Turn about is fair play.” I guess I am more concerned with Hardy’s lack of orignality, but the Falcons should not have been in the position to be”run off the field’ when the game was over. Then they were run off the field all game long. and when you lose like Falcons did today, oh well!
I am concerned that the Falcons are a “paper tiger” based on the lack of tackling, interceptions, shakey ground game that we have seen recently. I am along time fan and want to believe, but championship caliber teams do not lose to a lesser opponent and then get disrespected in the end.
Falcon Old Timer
December 9th, 2012
11:08 pm
All childish – including Ryans remark when Carolina was in Atlanta. The play on the field should be all that needs to be spoken about how well a team does or doesn’t do. These guys are a little past the playground stage of bravado and one up manship. If you are playing in a professional league – be professional – on and off the field.
Amanda Edmunds
December 9th, 2012
11:09 pm
Atlanta is one of the worst cities for sports in all of America. They have lost two NHL teams, during the world series you could walk up and hour before the game and get good tickets. Atlanta Hawks crowds are abysmal too. The only good thing in Atlanta is I-85 leaving the city! I can not wait to see the falcons go 0-1 in the playoffs!
Who Me?
December 9th, 2012
11:16 pm
OK OK. I’m not defending the Birds, they brought this on themselves. It’s time for a gut check, plain and simple. I’m disappointed in the preparation and execution, things that are supposed to be professionally done. You knew going into the game 2 of your D starters were questionable, but Nolan elected to go with a vanilla defense and failed to adjust.
The players failed to execute, but this looked like piss poor game prep on the coaching staff. Next year on a 10 day break, perhaps we shouldn’t phone it in. That extra time off just bit us in the ass today.
Mark Bowens
December 9th, 2012
11:19 pm
WOW really 11-2 and 4-9 if you are a real falcons fan you know this means nothing. They had a good game today and we didn’t.
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December 9th, 2012
11:20 pm
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Oz
December 9th, 2012
11:26 pm
I agree with Bryan in Smyrna. However, it has amazed me when we loose a game it is like we have done something so wrong. It was one game against a team that has played us well before. Please spare me all of the same as last year crap!! Last year was last year and leave it there. Case and point most of you think 49’s are a good football team. Why, they lost and tied with the Rams…I will say it again the Rams. They won a playoff game last year..Last year…The Texans went into overtime two weeks str8 against Jacksonville and the Lions. Bad calls got them both of those victories. If you are a Falcon fan get on the bus or get off. Stop the riding the fence and the first time something does not go our way we same ole team. True Falcon fans know this is a different team we have never been in the playoffs consecutively. Come on, you have to be in the playoffs to have a chance at a Super Bowl…
Oz
December 9th, 2012
11:30 pm
Amanda did we true Atlantians ask you to live here. I don”t think so. Go away…We are in the south sugga.. Hockey means nothing to most of us!!! Hell are they playing right now..Nope, they are about to go under again…You did bring Hockey into this conversation? Have YOU BEEN TO ANY Games?
Kennesaw Falcon
December 9th, 2012
11:37 pm
He was right about one thing. The Falcons lost to a sorry team today.
Kennesaw Falcon
December 9th, 2012
11:42 pm
Amanda, I lived in Charlotte for a while because of my job. Best thing there was I-85 south back to Atlanta. When I was there I asked prople, why do you live here? Answers were always, 2 hours to the mountains, 4 hours to the beach. So, you live in Charlotte so you can leave every weekend?? Pretty much.
NJ Dawg
December 9th, 2012
11:42 pm
No problem with them trash-talking back since Ryan started it last time. What goes around, comes around.
What I do have a problem with is Scam Newton pulling his “Superman” move whenever he scores a TD. Hey Scam, nice win to get your team to 4-9!!! Save that nonsense for when your team is actually good.
Kennesaw Falcon
December 9th, 2012
11:54 pm
Scam Newton is low class trash. Always has been, always will be. He truely represents for the Barners.
Kyle
December 10th, 2012
12:11 am
Cam didn’t make these comments you moron. Typical stupid Failcon fan. Now GTFO this comment section.
Ken in Alpharetta
December 10th, 2012
12:13 am
Newton will end up just like Vick. Most mental losers always find their level in life, kind of like the peter principal. Vick found the gutter and Newton will too, in due time. Show boat now Scam, cause it sucks in the gutter. Just ask Vick.
craig
December 10th, 2012
12:59 am
i don’t think the kitty cats are any good i do hate loosing to Scam
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Jeff
December 10th, 2012
1:05 am
Who is Greg Hardy? Subpar player on a subpar team. Talk smack when you or your team are actually good. Neither is the case here. Like Bryant said, enjoy watching us in January. And Cam, you’ll never be more than an average quarterback until you lead your team to a winning record. Until then keep the Superman tucked away. Superman wasn’t average.
Panthers
December 10th, 2012
1:22 am
You guys are fools man, if you want to come on a website and start running your mouths, at least get a clue to understand WHO STARTED THE TRASH TALKING! It was, of course, the Falcons pretty boy douche bag QB Matty Ice Cold (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWjRk0L5PG0).
It’s ok, you’re all mad because your overrated team got owned and more than likely go winless in the playoffs again because you’ll be exposed just like you were today and you’re “superstar” QB will get shrinkage in the 4th AGAIN. Hopefully you’ll at least score more than 2 points this year.
While over in Charlotte, yes, we will miss the playoffs of course, but we’ll be reloaded with healthy guys, new management and coaching staff, and another high draft pick. You retards won’t even pick in the first round…I hope Julio was worth it!
You’re a sorry bunch of idiots who have no clue how exposable your team was until you flew on Cloud 9 to Charlotte and got bent over and raped by the most potential packed, well rounded quarterback in the NFL today.
Be jealous of Cam Newton. Be jealous of everything he can be. I would be too. He’s 23 years old. I’d be scared about the next decade and a half.
Panthers
December 10th, 2012
1:23 am
Oh, and to the idiot who asked who Greg Hardy is he’s the guy that’s sacked Matty Ice Cold 4 times this year. He has as many sacks as Abraham and doesn’t even lead his team in sacks.
Why do fans think CAM'S uppity
December 10th, 2012
1:26 am
i noticed a lot of guys in here are calling CAM a loser. is it because as a intelligent black athlete he intimidates a lot of white males? by the way glad the PANTHERS won..
Panthers lost to KC. LOL
December 10th, 2012
1:26 am
You’re 4-9 Panthers. Also, we beat you in Atlanta. Have fun with your butthurt sitting on the couch watching us in the playoffs.
KJ
December 10th, 2012
1:31 am
LOL @ bragging about your team “having another high draft pick”. I’m pretty sure this means more than anything else that your team sucks every year. Another LOL @ the Scam Newton nuthugging; the only one that should be scared is his potential cellmate, when he gets busted for something his daddy can’t take the blame for.
Loyal Falcon Fan
December 10th, 2012
1:40 am
Hey this is how rivalries intensify!! Matt Ryan responded to a game winning kick in the first meeting of the season and the Panthers used it to motivate themselves. There were no Falcon players confronting the Kitties like low life Hardy did after this game. Okay they took it up a few notches there is always next year to see how this pans out. Funny thing is the Kitties will have a new coach and a new system to learn LOL!! Oh by the way panther fans we will ask you how the view is in Jan! LOL!!
MFG
December 10th, 2012
1:40 am
It’s always racism with you people isn’t it? Every time a black person is criticized by a non black person it’s not about your skin color. Somtimes, it’s just a criticism! grow up!
Oz
December 10th, 2012
1:47 am
I am die heart Falcon fan and I don”t agree with the Scam Newton and the comparison to Vick. Different players from much different backgrounds. Cam does a lot of positive things in ATLANTA. If anyone on here believe that his family is the only family that has taken money from a college then you are seriously mislead. This is what happens in the BIG COLLEGE PROGRAMS!!!!
Best
December 10th, 2012
3:49 am
In this thread: Butt hurt Falcons fans that wasted a trip to Charlotte yesterday to see the Falcons lose.
2 Points
December 10th, 2012
4:52 am
Falcons are such a fraudulent team.
miguel jablonski
December 10th, 2012
5:24 am
hell, if you get beat that bad you deserve a lil trash talk. Rough game for the birds. We lost and we move on. The trash talk is secondary and essentially holds no bearing. I could care less. They took most of the day off and didnt play with urgency till the end. For the most part the panther got our goat, man.
It means little to a playoff team. Shrug it off see you next week bruhs
RA
December 10th, 2012
5:50 am
Okay, let’s be clear. The Falcons spotted Carolina a 23 point lead, and Carolina won 30-20. I think it’s obvious to anyone with half a brain that if Atlanta had played two halves of football instead of one, they win that game possibly going away. What I hope this game was is a wakeup call that you have to come to compete for FOUR quarters, not one, not two, FOUR. As for Carolina, they could put everything into this game, what else do they have to do except get ready for next season.
taj4au
December 10th, 2012
5:50 am
I agree with Miguel. The Bird’s earned everythng they heard. Let us hope that this wakes up our roster and makes them start playing some football. This is certainly not the first game that Atlanta has looked horrible, and probably won’t be the last. Sorry ATL fans, but Ryan might be coaching material, but he is missing that “something” that makes an elite NFL quarterback. To Mike Nolan, this week should be dedicated to learning how to tackle again. Very sorry effort on Sunday. And to Michael Turner, hang in there until we can draft Lacey out of UA(damn tough to say being an AU grad). Turner has looked tired for 2 years, time to do something about it. And finally to Mike Smith, create some urgency in that team of yours or you will once again be going 1 and out.
Benadawg
December 10th, 2012
6:23 am
We played like we had money on the Panthers….just saying.
Steve
December 10th, 2012
6:30 am
Understanding that a couple of key defensive starters did not play (WM25 and AS22) I thought this first half was pathetic. This is a vision of Dirk Keotter. He stunk in Jacksonville and he’s slowing us down here. I swear he’s like a kid that found his daddy’s keys and can’t decide which way to go. Ryan had respectable numbers yesterday and with more than one half of a defensive effort we may have done better. It makes me sick when our 2 losses are to the 2 worst teams in the league. It makes me sick when we go out and don’t stand up for pride when that loud mouth Hardy started his crap. My guess is the Panthers don’t win another game all year. My other guess is if we don’t figure out which way to go on offense and our defense play with more pride in themselves our post season will be quick.
Let’s put this on in the past and play like men this week!
oFalc
December 10th, 2012
6:52 am
another failed season for carolina—ATL is heading to the Super bowl!!
GT
December 10th, 2012
7:05 am
Trying to make something out of a game that means nothing. Trash time for the birds, could only imagine how Carolina with its disciple would handle this down time.
Choke On My Grits
December 10th, 2012
7:05 am
@Panthers ….Not worried about you are your sorry 4-9 team….Your team Is nothing but a bunch of filthy trash talking thugs…enjoy your playoff win….we had the division wrapped up way before we got to superman and his filthy tounge.. trash talkin’ thugs !
scam newtons baby mama
December 10th, 2012
7:06 am
SCAM is a thug and a punk, stolen laptops, academic fraud, NCAA violations, it never ends. Type and talk all you want Panther fans, you are represented by a THUG!
I cant stop laughing. How is that NASCAR hall doing now, what a joke of a city and a joke of a QB.
toccoa
December 10th, 2012
7:07 am
Why is it that when any team of significance in Georgia controls their own destiny they fall FLAT!?
scam newtons baby mama
December 10th, 2012
7:10 am
and also how about the 20,000 people in the stadium and half are Falcon’s fans.
I am still laughing, post on your own site, We all know you guys are a fraud like your QB.
Cannonball
December 10th, 2012
7:12 am
For those who used the race card regarding a Falcon fans hate of Cam Newton note that we hate Drew Bree’s as well. It’s because of the color of their uniforms dumbass.
Getaway
December 10th, 2012
7:13 am
During the game, the “get off my field” comment came up, one of the announcers was asked how he thought the Panthers would react after the game if they won. The guy said he thought they would be classy. I busted out laughing.
I told my son that Oliver Hardy would be running all over the place telling every Falcon near a camera to get the blank of his field.
Ryan said it once, in the heat of the moment, definately not knowing a camera was on him. Hardy said dozens of times making sure the cameras were on him.
Awesome, though, maybe Smith will start taking the Panthers seriously and not give the Falcons so many days off before a divisional game.
War Eagle
December 10th, 2012
7:18 am
Atl kicker doing trash talk after game because of team’s inability to show any moxie during game.
Somebody looks like they don’t belong, and it does not appear to be Car.
ChucktownFalcon
December 10th, 2012
7:25 am
Fair enough, if we’re going to dish it, we have to be able to take it as well.
Arby
December 10th, 2012
7:29 am
Well, I wonder what the panthers will be watching? Falcons getting beat or a win? Right now I would say a big loss. I don’t see Falcons winning another game this year with a performance like that!
Arby
December 10th, 2012
7:30 am
Ryan needs to shut his mouth
BEARMAN FROM GRIFFIN
December 10th, 2012
7:31 am
I have Hardy on my fantasy team! but now he has been removed… not a good role model for young kids with that language. “GREG HARDY> YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER THUG IN THE NFL”. YOU GOT YOUR DAY COMING TO YOU WITH THAT FAT LIP!!!!!
Snow
December 10th, 2012
7:33 am
I love this from Hardy nobody had much to say when Matt Ryan did it but now that Hardy does it he is classless and so is Cam? GTFOH…….We willwatch the falcons in January crap out like usual who are they gonna beat definitely not NY, SF, GB or even the Seattle for that matter. 1st round knockout guaranteed.
Zack
December 10th, 2012
7:39 am
The Falcons deserved it! Matty Melt did it to them. Sure wish Bryant would have mentioned WINNING in January!!! Well, fans, here’s hoping the Dirty Birds can score more than 2 points in the playoffs! I’m just counting down the days until Turner is gone! So sick of seeing teams with 2nd, 3rd and even 4th string running backs better than his AZZ!!!!
Armchair Observer
December 10th, 2012
7:41 am
Cam Newton without doubt is an extremely talented athlete. He is the type of player that can win a game on any given Sunday, but will not win a championship. As for the color of his skin, I agree with the poster who compared him to Dre Brees. I have admiration for REGIII after watching him play and hearing his interviews, not so much for Cam Newton!
Armchair Observer
December 10th, 2012
7:42 am
Julio Jones is worth everything the Falcons gave up for him, now do the same thing for a running back!
Snow
December 10th, 2012
7:44 am
And it’s funny that all these people from ATL are talking trash about cam…..He is a product of ATL so if he is a thug, scam, low class, trashy guy he got it from the low class, thug, scam city of ATL…..smh
Rodney
December 10th, 2012
7:46 am
EMBARRASSING!
gt4ever
December 10th, 2012
7:52 am
He is right… We lost to a sorry team… We will be a one and done! No running game, no championship…
ramblingbuzz
December 10th, 2012
7:57 am
Thought this might be the year……………oh well.
BEARMAN FROM GRIFFIN
December 10th, 2012
8:00 am
@ SNOW, Yes we have thugs in Atlanta and he is one! But whether he is from ATL OR CAROLINA…kids and christains do not deserve this kind of language and thug activity when attending a NFL game!!!
Jeff
December 10th, 2012
8:02 am
Panthers fans are so cute. Boasting about “potential” and a high draft pick. Listen, sometimes the best teams lose to the worst teams, and that’s what happened yesterday. All the credit to the Panthers, we got dominated in that first half. We’re 11-2 and the Panthers are 4-9. That’s all that’s important. Enjoy talking about “potential” for the next 10 years while you keep scratching your head at why the Panthers aren’t any better considering all those “high draft picks.” Get used to the bottom of the division.
nate from detroit
December 10th, 2012
8:14 am
What ever happened to the concept of professional men acting like professional men? This is just another example of the problem with sports today. You have these jackasses like Newton that are all about taking them TEAM me slogan and turning it into team ME. It is getting pervasive in all levels even high school. Back in the dark ages when I played, we were taught that the team came first and the only thing that mattered were wins and losses. In a basketball game it didn’t matter if I scored 2 or 22 as long as the team won. I try to instill this attitude into my son who is presently a high school athlete but with what I see at all ballgames from the rec leagues to the pro level I feel like I am a voice in the wilderness. My enthusiasm for watching sports on TV gets lower and lower every year due to the antics I watch by these so called “professionals”.
CarrolltonFalcon
December 10th, 2012
8:14 am
Someone might have said this already but Hardy says “you lost to a sorry team today” Classic, calls his team sorry while trying to talk trash. FAIL!!! And the difference between what Ryan did and what Hardy is doing is that Ryan did it from the sideline (happened to be caught on camera) and not walking through the other team and saying it repeadetly. Hardy is a moron. Teams that are 4-9 don’t talk trash no matter what, especially to a team that Cam had never beaten until that day. He had a right to be emotional, that was their big game of the year. Falcons will need to be better heading into playoffs.
Jimmy Crack
December 10th, 2012
8:17 am
Pure and simple, the Falcons just couldn’t muster up enough false passion to play against a cellar dweller. Too much on their plate down the road to fake interest.
Panther fans, all this victory means is that you pick lower in the draft next April.
Loyal Falcon
December 10th, 2012
8:20 am
I love my Falcons and the evident when you look at my name, but we clearly can’t handle too much time off. We always come back and start games slow. It’s tough because even I can’t figure these guys out sometimes. I still think we are a good team. The one glaring thing I do notice is that, when Matt doesn’t have good protection he tends to freak a little bit. When he’s well protected and has some time he’ll pick teams apart. I know you all have heard this before, but I think our OL needs to step up! I think there well be a couple changes on that line next year. We looked like we were taking a game off or something. Our defense was on the field too long(just like the last few games). The offense is not playing to it’s full potential. I’m hoping Dirk is saving some stuff for the playoffs, because if he isn’t we may be in trouble. Now, these last 3 games don’t look so promising for us. One other thing….WHY DIDN’T WE GO TO THE NO HUDDLE SOONER. I just don’t get it.
Loyal Falcon
December 10th, 2012
8:21 am
Any good team can lose to a bad team any given sunday. That’s just the nature of the NFL people. Get over it and move on.
Mark
December 10th, 2012
8:23 am
For all of you on this page who don’t like the Falcons or have something negative to say about them find you another team, Atlanta’s not the only nfl team in America. You can’t care about the Falcons. So if you love us shut the hell up, if you don’t love us find you another damn team and shut the hell up also. FALCON FAN FOR LIFE……….GO FALCONS. I STILL BELEAVE IN YOU.
Road Scholar
December 10th, 2012
8:24 am
All Falcon players and coaches should donate at least half of their per game salary to charity for calling in their performance in the first half! Or should I say Non- performance!
Freddie Blassie
December 10th, 2012
8:26 am
Kickers are not football players and they should not talk.
Take a deep breath
December 10th, 2012
8:27 am
They are all professional atheletes. They all get paid. Any team in the NFL can beat any other, particularly in a 16 game regular season. Get to the post season and and show up.
The Giants have 5 losses, were they finished after getting humiliated by the Bengals? Or losing to the hapless Eagles? Or Cowboys? Or Redskins? Or Steelers?
Were the Packers finished after getting boatraced by the Giants? Or losing to the Colts and their rookie QB? Or maybe their loss to SeaChickens? Or at home the Niners? Or the gift win the got on the Lions last night.
San Fransisco looked great with their 0-1-1 record against the Rams. Their 26-3 home loss to the Giants was also a gem. The Vikings got them too?
Great teams don’t lose right?
Gimme a f’n break. Falcons need to get their crap together for sure, but calm down folks.
The Panthers played a great game yesterday and won. Tip your hat to the victor and stop being a whiner. It would be a more meaningful game if they had managed to beat teams like the Chiefs. It would matter if they hadn’t already lost 9 times.
Welderman
December 10th, 2012
8:31 am
When the defense plays almost all of the first half you will get TIRED. It will beat you down. And the reason we don’t have a running game is because we don’t have any run blocking. Rodgers is a good running back but if their isn’t a seam to run you don’t go anywhere. As far as the trash talking, forget it. We won’t see them again this year, but they will see the Falcons in January.
Loyal Falcon
December 10th, 2012
8:33 am
ALL OF YOU FAKE ARSE FALCON FANS STAY OFF THE BANDWAGON, I REPEAT! STAY OFF THE BANDWAGON! WE DO NOT NEED YOU. BUNCH OF WUSSIES! The going get tough and yall want to cry. Hell, we are still 11-2. And as far as the playoffs, nobody knows what the falcons are going to do. Did you all know last year we’d be 11-2 at this point this year. Heck no! So what makes you think you know what we’re going to be doing in january?….Exactly, you don’t! To all the true falcon fans, just sit back and enjoy the ride. One thing is for sure, at least we know we’ll be playing in january. We’ll be just fine.
No
December 10th, 2012
8:37 am
Cams performance must have opened up a lot of old wounds for the GA fans.
Jay Hanig
December 10th, 2012
8:44 am
For an “overmatched team”, the Panthers put the Falcons away handily.. As for the trash talk, it’s not like Ryan didn’t start that. They were talking about Ryan’s comment in Charlotte all week long and it was essentially a rallying cry for the Panthers. I’m not surprised Hardy couldn’t restrain himself from returning the comment although I would have preferred that he show he has more class than Ryan. I guess he doesn’t.
splendid splinter
December 10th, 2012
8:47 am
The last few bloggers got close to the truth. Of course there was going to be a let down for the Falcons. The clinched the division championship last week so there was no urgency this week. It is tough to get up every week in a 16-game season. No team has gone all the way to the SB without losing a game since the NFL went to the 16-game format. Are the Falcons a perfect team – noooo. But strap ‘em up and go back and get again next week. This game really didn’t mean much to the Falcons. OK – so it meant more the Panthers. The Falcons are just biding their time waiting for the playoffs.
FL dawg
December 10th, 2012
8:50 am
Newton went to Auburn right? I think that says it all for those who know anything about the SEC. It’snot surprising he’s an all about me player and person.
Cam is a loser
December 10th, 2012
9:18 am
We own the Panthers and this is the NFL where all teams have good players,so a loss is OK.The Panther team and fans are pathetic.Watched a segment on ESPN when Scam was in Pro Bowl and NONE of the players had any respect for Scam at all.They were blizting to hit him because of his mouth,what a PUNK
Jay Hanig
December 10th, 2012
9:24 am
Got it all rationalized, do you, “Cam is a loser”? I’m glad you’re OK with it because it sure happened. You got your heads handed to you on a platter. The only thing missing were the apples for your mouths. So sad, too bad; must suck to be you. If you got beat decisively by one of the worst teams in the league, what does that make you?
Jimmy Crack
December 10th, 2012
9:42 am
4-9, Jay, 4-9.
Cam probably could use someone to lick his shoes clean, if you’re available.
Cam is a loser
December 10th, 2012
9:46 am
2012 NFC SOUTH CHAMPIONS and the number ONE SEED in the playoffs.What are the no class Panties?
joe white
December 10th, 2012
9:53 am
Falcons offense still was horrible, defense we rested alot of folks gettting ready for sunday game vs the gmen, but still you cannot lose to team like that period. Good win for carolina but dont go beyond there. Enjoy your first win over us in some years.
Erin "spike the ball" Murray
December 10th, 2012
10:02 am
Whoa… Ron Rivera is a big MOFO. I wouldn’t piss him off.
Donny Sheridan
December 10th, 2012
10:07 am
I know who $cam’s bag man is.
Cam is a loser
December 10th, 2012
10:10 am
Scam must not get many first downs,cause he sure makes a big deal when he does LOL
Peachtree John
December 10th, 2012
10:14 am
At least yesterday’s game should show the Falcon organization just how lacking the team is in offensive and defensive linemen. It’s great that we have such a good record, but look closely how close we are to having a terrible record. In all due respect, we don’t have the players that we should have. The skill position players can’t get it done if there are no offensive linemen and no pass rush and no run stoppers.
Peachtree John
December 10th, 2012
10:14 am
At least yesterday’s game should show the Falcon organization just how lacking the team is in offensive and defensive linemen. It’s great that we have such a good record, but look closely how close we are to having a terrible record. In all due respect, we don’t have the players that we should have. The skill position players can’t get it done if there are no offensive linemen and no pass rush and no run stoppers.
Mexoplex
December 10th, 2012
10:22 am
This all could have been avoided by Matty 2 points keeping his mouth shut. Nobody said Sugar Honey Ice Tea to him when he was talking trash. Now somebody says something back and suddenly we’re low-class. hypocrites, the lot -of you.
And we’ll be watching you in January, but do the NFC South a favor…. try and score a FIELD GOAL this time. *face palm*
John
December 10th, 2012
10:33 am
@Roger you’re an idiot Cam is better than Matt no doubt the only reason Matt is good is his receivers there is nothing special about him and Steve Smith is an animal he deserves to showboat b/c he makes awesome plays and lets not forget our first meeting Hardy and Johnson sacked Matt 8 times! Please dont say things you dont comprehend
Native Atlantan
December 10th, 2012
10:34 am
I don’t like that Matty did it but to compare the level of class between HOW they did the classless acts is absurd. One the sideline by yourself VS. walking through players is NOT the same.
Hardy’s version is the kinda stuff that can get your chin LaGarrett BLOUNTED!!
SeaAtl
December 10th, 2012
10:50 am
Are you kidding me?! Hardy earned and deserved to say whatever he wanted! He and the Panthers played with heart and outplayed each and every Falcon on each and every play. Falcons were out-coached and out-played. And it was no fluke – the Panthers ARE better than the Falcons; fortunately for Atlanta, we’ve had an easy schedule and gotten some lucky breaks this season. Imagine if Cam had Jones and Roddy – Panthers would be Super Bowl-bound!
Answer This
December 10th, 2012
11:03 am
GET WHAT YOU GIVE! He deserved to say what he wanted. Hopefully that woke up a ANGRY NEST OF BIRDS! If you want to shut up the guy you do it by playing. Now lets see what we got on Sunday!
Texas Falcon Fan
December 10th, 2012
11:07 am
Kyle: They say people who use profanity are ignorant. I guess you qualify. One loss is not the whole season. Falcons are 11-2 and will play in Jan.
NoleRick
December 10th, 2012
11:11 am
No problem with it at all, during a football game there is smack talk thoughout, no problem with Matt saying it, no problem in the retaliation.
However, does SCAM have to celebrate everytime he gets a first down? I mean really? Act like you have been there before. That’s why no one likes this dude. But I guess when you have only won 4 games, you gotta celebrate the small victories. Either way, enjoy your win and the cellar.
Cool 1
December 10th, 2012
11:30 am
Greg Hardy has no class. He is no even a good player. Even if Matt Ryan said what he said, he’s supposed to be professional. Be the better man any tell te media how you won and embarrassed the Falcons. If that is the only way he can motivate himself for a game, then he and the Panthers will win only one game a year.
Cool 1
December 10th, 2012
11:31 am
By the way, Hardy will e broke as soon as his his football days are over!
Shelfish Chipper need 2 retrie now!
December 10th, 2012
11:31 am
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welikebaseball2
December 10th, 2012
11:34 am
What can you say? When you’re a 4-win team & you’re already planning your January vacation, splitting the season series with the division champs is your equivalent of winning the Super Bowl. I think it’s hilarious. Can you say “inferiority complex”?
Native Atlantan
December 10th, 2012
11:42 am
Panthers played THE EXACT SAME teams the Falcons played except for Seahawks+Bears. We played Arizona and Detroit. If you give them those 2 wins that puts them at 6. Still 5 games back.
They were better than us for one half Sunday. Over the course of the season….. #NOTSOMUCH
SeaAtl
December 10th, 2012
11:59 am
“The Falcons will be playing in January.”????? Really? Sure, for one game…….
sdb6442
December 10th, 2012
12:04 pm
No, Carolina was better than Atlanta for all but 2 minutes in the first game and all yesterday. Ya Carolina is pretty bad this season and we will be watching Atlanta’s one game in January, but we will all be watching other teams play on February 3, 2013.
Now, back to the subject at hand. Matt Ryan should have known better than telling the cats to get off the field…it didn’t work when Michael Vick told the dogs to get off the field (and in the lake), and it didn’t work out so well for Matt Ryan. Matt Ryan isn’t going to jail or anything but he did get his ass kicked yesterday…they did something else to Mike Vick’s ass. And yes a guy with an acl thats been torn 3 times intercepted “Matty Ice’s” pass to clinch the game. Mike Vick knows about all things torn and clinching too.
Jeff smith
December 10th, 2012
12:08 pm
The Falcons have one bad game and the fans are ready to run and hide. Well, this Falcon team is different and Eli Manning will be on the receiving end next week. Keep dreaming Eli, you’ve been beaten 5 times this season. This year the Falcons move forward.
sdb6442
December 10th, 2012
12:28 pm
Hey cool1, is Greg Hardy going to be Mike Vick broke, like when he filed for bankruptcy and left Atlanta, or is he going to be Evan Holyfield broke, when the bank took his Atlanta manshion?…not the right city to give financial advice Cool1, especially to a 24 year old who has been in the league for only 3 years and has the majority of his career left….#See Charlotte-home of bank of america
Guy
December 10th, 2012
12:37 pm
Glad to see the Falcons loose and be treated the way they treat others…As a Saints fan I was disgusted the way our team and fans were treated prior to the game at the GA Dome. Anyone who has EVER been to NOLA for a game knows while we are passionate about our Saints we will still feed you and hand you a beer to watch the game with us. Win or loose no one throws eggs or starts fights with fans or players…
rob1988
December 10th, 2012
2:06 pm
For all you new comers, in 1966 I attended the first falcon game, I have seen it all in the last 45 years, yea, we wil not win with Matt, he is afraid of getting hit, many holes were open, but he insisted on standing in the pocket, well go figure, watch Cam, and the Kid from SF, RG3, there is a new breed of QB’s coming into the NFL, happy feets will not win any play off games, Talk to you in Jan 2013, after One and Done, 45 years, trust me.
tealkitties suck
December 10th, 2012
3:08 pm
Hey Panthers, Sham Newton does not have potential. He is not well rounded and will never be an elite quarterback. He is overrated, ignorant, and will never lead your sorry excuse for a football team to a winning record. I understand your frustration though after 4 consecutive losing seasons. What I don’t understand is your optimism, you have had a top 5 pick for 4 straight years and have managed to field the same sorry team year after year, only adding an overrated retard that thinks losing equates to superman.
Greg Hardy to Falcons: ‘Get the f*ck off our field’
December 10th, 2012
3:45 pm
[...] Hardy felt so good about the win that after the game, he went to every Falcons player that would listen and told them to “get the f*ck off our field.” [...]
CB
December 10th, 2012
11:51 pm
Falcon fans so egotistical and flamboyant.I may not be able to watch my Panthers in the playoffs but, Im going sit back and have a blast watching you guys choke ……. Again . Scam Newton where do lazy bums get this stuff from????? So typical Atlanta……
smlarsen
December 11th, 2012
3:33 pm
He’s mad.. I would be to if I was a panthers player or fan. The falcons went out and played at 50%. I dont no why.. my only guess is they new that carolina meant nothing but another W and they didnt want to hurt anyone coming into the NY game. Hopefully thats what it was. Cam newton is a good qb, however, its really hard for me to like someone that likes himself as much he does.
smlarsen
December 11th, 2012
3:41 pm
And from the sounds of it Rob you been about the worst falcons fan since then. Have some faith man 2 losses and you people jump ship. Your team is 11-2 you have a great qb i guess theses stats mean nothing to you:
Most 4th quarter comeback wins in a single season: 5 (2010)[57]
Most career game winning drives: 21
Most game winning drives in a single season: 6 (2010)[57]
Fewest interceptions in a regular season by starting QB — 9 (2010) (16 starts)[57]
Most wins in a regular season by a starting QB: 13 (2010)[57]
Most passing yards in a single season: 4,177 (2011)[57]
Most Passing Attempts in a single season: 571 (2010)
Most Passing Passing Completions in a single season: 357 (2010)
Highest Completion Percentage in a single season: 62.5 (2010)
Best career quarterback rating for starting QB: 89.4[57]
Most wins by starting QB in his first four seasons: 43[57]
Only Falcons QB to lead the team to a 8-0 start [57]
Yea man… hes terrible isn’t he. If your a fan act like one. Get your head out of your ass and rise up.
Scottydawg3
December 11th, 2012
6:58 pm
Amanda Why dont you get on I-85 and keep going till you run out of road…We cannot help that Atlanta is an International city and there are lots of fans from other cities here.but understand that there are tons of passionate Atlanta fans here.Go Falcons..and if you havent noticed,the Falcons dont lose at home..2 home playoff games= Super bowl….take that beotchhhhhh
chewy
December 12th, 2012
10:35 am
These guys talk major sh!t to each other after every play. Not sure why this is such a big deal.
Dontavius Supremo
December 12th, 2012
3:15 pm
Uh, eff Carolina. Bunch of squids.