Comments on: This one is on Matt Ryan, and Falcons may be in trouble http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/ This AJC sports blogger takes things seriously when he has to, but he really would rather not Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:33:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CrowlerWilkinson http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72943 CrowlerWilkinson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:24:40 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72943 I read today where LaBron James will be getting a tryout with the Cleveland Browns to play either at wide receiver or tight end. LaBron James CAN play football and basketball both at the same time. I realize that the other two sport athletes, Brian Jordan (football and baseball); Dion Sanders (football and baseall); Bo Jackson (Baseball and football) all had the same two sports. Brian Jordan didnt play both at the same time. He started out in football and switched over to baseball. I think LaBron will excel at football because this combination can be played simultaneously without any adverse or strenuous side effects. LaBron is ALREADY great at basketball and is probably bored because he is already at the top of his game and couldnt get much better. If LaBron decides to try football, he will be challenged but he is so gifted that it would be worth watching nonetheless. Football is played once a week and is difficult enough but then to combine football with basketball simultaneous, is not nearly as mentally taxing as baseball and football. LaBron can make them both work equally as well. LaBron is probably the only player who can potentially excel in both of those sports, by playing at an all star level in both. Bo Jackson did this one season in his great career, but he couldnt sustain it long enough to be great in both sports. Bo was excellent in both sports and would have been a hall of famer if he selected only one of the two sports. LaBron may end up being a hall of famer in both sports, should be decided to take up football as his hobby. I read today where LaBron James will be getting a tryout with the Cleveland Browns to play either at wide receiver or tight end. LaBron James CAN play football and basketball both at the same time. I realize that the other two sport athletes, Brian Jordan (football and baseball); Dion Sanders (football and baseall); Bo Jackson (Baseball and football) all had the same two sports. Brian Jordan didnt play both at the same time. He started out in football and switched over to baseball. I think LaBron will excel at football because this combination can be played simultaneously without any adverse or strenuous side effects. LaBron is ALREADY great at basketball and is probably bored because he is already at the top of his game and couldnt get much better. If LaBron decides to try football, he will be challenged but he is so gifted that it would be worth watching nonetheless. Football is played once a week and is difficult enough but then to combine football with basketball simultaneous, is not nearly as mentally taxing as baseball and football. LaBron can make them both work equally as well. LaBron is probably the only player who can potentially excel in both of those sports, by playing at an all star level in both. Bo Jackson did this one season in his great career, but he couldnt sustain it long enough to be great in both sports. Bo was excellent in both sports and would have been a hall of famer if he selected only one of the two sports. LaBron may end up being a hall of famer in both sports, should be decided to take up football as his hobby.

]]> By: Matt "Choke Forever" Ryan http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72936 Matt "Choke Forever" Ryan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:29 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72936 Ryan is so good that in my opinion there are only four qbs in the league who I feel are better than Ryan: 1) Manning, 2) Brady, 3) Brees, and 4) Carson Palmer. Thats it! Ryan is MUCH BETTER THAN Romo, the other manning (Eli), Jay Cutler, DeMarcus Russell, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Brady Quinn and of course Vick. Ryan is better than all of them except for the first four I listied in numerical order. That is why I keep saying that Ryan is headed for the hall of fame. Ryan is so good that in my opinion there are only four qbs in the league who I feel are better than Ryan: 1) Manning, 2) Brady, 3) Brees, and 4) Carson Palmer. Thats it! Ryan is MUCH BETTER THAN Romo, the other manning (Eli), Jay Cutler, DeMarcus Russell, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Brady Quinn and of course Vick. Ryan is better than all of them except for the first four I listied in numerical order. That is why I keep saying that Ryan is headed for the hall of fame.

]]> By: D Shaw http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72935 D Shaw Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:23 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72935 There are some major issues going on with Matt he normally doesn't miss throws as bad as he is missing. He doesn't seem like he is comfortable in the pocket anymore. True outside of White and Gonzalez we don't have any wide recievers but the ball has to be atleast close to their hands for a catch. Another big problem is Where is John Abraham he has been non-existent this year to say the least. But once Matt get's his mind right and Norwood comes back we will be fine! There are some major issues going on with Matt he normally doesn’t miss throws as bad as he is missing. He doesn’t seem like he is comfortable in the pocket anymore. True outside of White and Gonzalez we don’t have any wide recievers but the ball has to be atleast close to their hands for a catch. Another big problem is Where is John Abraham he has been non-existent this year to say the least. But once Matt get’s his mind right and Norwood comes back we will be fine!

]]> By: SaulRunigan http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72894 SaulRunigan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:14:58 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72894 Iamac66: Sure, I agree with you. Flacco was in consideration for the award. Thats true, I stand corrected. But I heard with my own ears from hall of famer, former San Franciso 49er Steve Young, who once backed up the great Joe Montana, that Matt Ryan played his rookie season like a hall of fame quarterback. In addition, I saw for myself with MY OWN EYES that Matt Ryan played like a hall of fame quarterback in his rookie season. In fact I said it to some of my colleagues before I heard Steve Young say it live on ESPN. Before the Monday night Saints game a few weeks ago, I saw Steve Young talking to Matt Ryan before the game started so I believe Young knows that this guy (Ice) is the real deal and his assessment of Ryan is good enough for me. Now Ryan is in his sophmore season and all of a sudden he forgot how to play quarterback? No. I dont buy it. I'm also not saying Ryan is the best rookie Ive seen, cause that distinction goes to Dan Marino and Peyton Manning. What I will say is when Matt Ryan comes out of his slump, he will be winning games for the Falcons hopefully sooner rather than later. Last year the Falcons started out 4-3. In the second half of the season the Falcons won seven of the last nine games (7-2) to finish a steller 11-5 and then got upset by Arizona in the playoffs. The Falcons were the FAVORED team against the Cardinals, however, the Cardinals have who I consider the greatest receiver to ever play football in Larry Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald was just too much for the Falcons to overcome. I believe the Falcons will finish the year 7-0 by winning out their last games to finish a respectable or steller 12-4. This wont catch the Saints for first place in the division who will finish at 16-0, but its good enough for a playoff berth and hopefully we still get into the superbowl and win it. I predicted it at the start of preseason and Im standing by that prediction. If the Falcons stars come alive (John Abraham, Matt Ryan, Mike Jenkins, Roddy White and Tony Gonzales), truthfully there is no team out there who can stop us. If you doubt the Falcons at all, then go back and watch the tape of the this years game against the San Francisco 49ers. That was a game when all systems were on GO and the Falcons played up to their potential and just went out and CRUSHED FRISCO 45-10. The Falcons can play like that EVERY SUNDAY if they were motivated to. Stay tuned because Im not backing off my prediction. FALCONS WIN THE SUPERBOWL THIS YEAR. Hee Haw! Iamac66: Sure, I agree with you. Flacco was in consideration for the award. Thats true, I stand corrected. But I heard with my own ears from hall of famer, former San Franciso 49er Steve Young, who once backed up the great Joe Montana, that Matt Ryan played his rookie season like a hall of fame quarterback. In addition, I saw for myself with MY OWN EYES that Matt Ryan played like a hall of fame quarterback in his rookie season. In fact I said it to some of my colleagues before I heard Steve Young say it live on ESPN. Before the Monday night Saints game a few weeks ago, I saw Steve Young talking to Matt Ryan before the game started so I believe Young knows that this guy (Ice) is the real deal and his assessment of Ryan is good enough for me. Now Ryan is in his sophmore season and all of a sudden he forgot how to play quarterback? No. I dont buy it. I’m also not saying Ryan is the best rookie Ive seen, cause that distinction goes to Dan Marino and Peyton Manning. What I will say is when Matt Ryan comes out of his slump, he will be winning games for the Falcons hopefully sooner rather than later. Last year the Falcons started out 4-3. In the second half of the season the Falcons won seven of the last nine games (7-2) to finish a steller 11-5 and then got upset by Arizona in the playoffs. The Falcons were the FAVORED team against the Cardinals, however, the Cardinals have who I consider the greatest receiver to ever play football in Larry Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald was just too much for the Falcons to overcome. I believe the Falcons will finish the year 7-0 by winning out their last games to finish a respectable or steller 12-4. This wont catch the Saints for first place in the division who will finish at 16-0, but its good enough for a playoff berth and hopefully we still get into the superbowl and win it. I predicted it at the start of preseason and Im standing by that prediction. If the Falcons stars come alive (John Abraham, Matt Ryan, Mike Jenkins, Roddy White and Tony Gonzales), truthfully there is no team out there who can stop us. If you doubt the Falcons at all, then go back and watch the tape of the this years game against the San Francisco 49ers. That was a game when all systems were on GO and the Falcons played up to their potential and just went out and CRUSHED FRISCO 45-10. The Falcons can play like that EVERY SUNDAY if they were motivated to. Stay tuned because Im not backing off my prediction. FALCONS WIN THE SUPERBOWL THIS YEAR. Hee Haw!

]]> By: lamac66 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72845 lamac66 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:12:05 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72845 Whats more and whaht many of you idiots dont realize is that MATTY “Ice” Ryan EASILY WON THE OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD LAST SEASON. No one else was considered for the award because no one played anywhere close to what Ryan did. Joe Flacco took his team further into the playoffs however. See he did garner consideration for Rookie of The Year amongst other rookies. Whats more and whaht many of you idiots dont realize is that MATTY “Ice” Ryan EASILY WON THE OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD LAST SEASON. No one else was considered for the award because no one played anywhere close to what Ryan did.

Joe Flacco took his team further into the playoffs however. See he did garner consideration for Rookie of The Year amongst other rookies.

]]> By: lamac66 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72843 lamac66 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:07:38 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72843 Face it Ryan was annointed waaaaaay to early as a Peyton Manning second coming. I know it's hard for some of you folk that grew up in the sticks JJ..lol. Face it Ryan was annointed waaaaaay to early as a Peyton Manning second coming. I know it’s hard for some of you folk that grew up in the sticks JJ..lol.

]]> By: SaulRunigan http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72701 SaulRunigan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:29:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72701 All of the fans who have been using the Matt "Choke" Ryan label have simply jinxed the Falcons. Those labels Matt "Choke" Ryan started showing up when the Falcons were 4-1. Since then the Falcons are 1-3. Those riduculous labels, I believe, have jinxed Ryan and the Falcons. Im sure Ryan has seen it in the ajc and it probably turns his stomach. It doesnt make sense because MATT RYAN had the same amount of NFL pressure last year and BREEZED THROUGH HIS ROOKIE SEASON assisting the Falcons to an impressive 11-5 season playing tough NFL competition. Whats more and whaht many of you idiots dont realize is that MATTY "Ice" Ryan EASILY WON THE OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD LAST SEASON. No one else was considered for the award because no one played anywhere close to what Ryan did. Why Ryans play has tailed off this year a bit is somewhat strange, but when he snaps out of his slump he will regain his standing as the leagues best quarterback. RYAN WILL MOST SURELY END UP IN THE HALL OF FAME SO GUYS JUST GET USED TO HEARING ABOUT HOW GREAT RYAN IS BECAUSE HE IS TRULY ONE OF THE GREATEST TO EVER PLAY THE POSITION. Shut up Matt "Choke" Ryan idiots and keep your blogs off the airwaves. All of the fans who have been using the Matt “Choke” Ryan label have simply jinxed the Falcons. Those labels Matt “Choke” Ryan started showing up when the Falcons were 4-1. Since then the Falcons are 1-3. Those riduculous labels, I believe, have jinxed Ryan and the Falcons. Im sure Ryan has seen it in the ajc and it probably turns his stomach. It doesnt make sense because MATT RYAN had the same amount of NFL pressure last year and BREEZED THROUGH HIS ROOKIE SEASON assisting the Falcons to an impressive 11-5 season playing tough NFL competition. Whats more and whaht many of you idiots dont realize is that MATTY “Ice” Ryan EASILY WON THE OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD LAST SEASON. No one else was considered for the award because no one played anywhere close to what Ryan did. Why Ryans play has tailed off this year a bit is somewhat strange, but when he snaps out of his slump he will regain his standing as the leagues best quarterback. RYAN WILL MOST SURELY END UP IN THE HALL OF FAME SO GUYS JUST GET USED TO HEARING ABOUT HOW GREAT RYAN IS BECAUSE HE IS TRULY ONE OF THE GREATEST TO EVER PLAY THE POSITION. Shut up Matt “Choke” Ryan idiots and keep your blogs off the airwaves.

]]> By: LukeMerriman http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72678 LukeMerriman Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72678 Before our season gets wasted, I think Roddy White needs to step up, gain continuous separation between him and the defensive backs, get open and start making big plays for the Falcons. The great receivers have that ability to do that. They simply take over games and make incredible plays. WHITE HELD OUT OF TRAINING CAMP BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WAS GODS GIFT TO THE SECOND COMIING OF JERRY RICE, YET HE REFUSES TO STEP US AND PROVE TO US WHY WE PAID HIM SO MUCH MONEY. Sure Turner is good, but White needs to be just as good. We wont make the playoffs without White proving his worth. Tony Gonzales has proved his worth so now White needs to do the same. We have a team full of superstars and studs and they are playing like harmless lambs. The playmakers on offense and defense (White, Gonzales, Jenkins, Ryan and Abraham) need to take charge and start dominating people quickly or it will be lights out on our season. Before our season gets wasted, I think Roddy White needs to step up, gain continuous separation between him and the defensive backs, get open and start making big plays for the Falcons. The great receivers have that ability to do that. They simply take over games and make incredible plays. WHITE HELD OUT OF TRAINING CAMP BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WAS GODS GIFT TO THE SECOND COMIING OF JERRY RICE, YET HE REFUSES TO STEP US AND PROVE TO US WHY WE PAID HIM SO MUCH MONEY. Sure Turner is good, but White needs to be just as good. We wont make the playoffs without White proving his worth. Tony Gonzales has proved his worth so now White needs to do the same. We have a team full of superstars and studs and they are playing like harmless lambs. The playmakers on offense and defense (White, Gonzales, Jenkins, Ryan and Abraham) need to take charge and start dominating people quickly or it will be lights out on our season.

]]> By: jj http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72608 jj Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:21 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72608 Also, slow and simple... They...don't...compare...Ryan...to...Brady...as...he...plays...now. They...compare...him...to...Brady...when...he...was..younger. Read...below...about...Brady's...second...year...to...see...if...it... sounds...familiar. Remember...that...he...had...a...Super...Bowl... defense...with...Seymour...Bruschi...Milloy....Law...etc. It...is...not...that...hard...to...grasp...the...similarities. 2002 season Brady and the Patriots finished the year at 9–7, tied with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins for the best record in the division; however, the Jets won the division on the third tiebreaker, and the Patriots missed the playoffs. Although posting a career-low single-season rating of 85.7, Brady threw for a league-leading 28 touchdown passes and 921 more yards than in 2001, though his fourteen interceptions would turn out to be a career high. Also, slow and simple…

They…don’t…compare…Ryan…to…Brady…as…he…plays…now.

They…compare…him…to…Brady…when…he…was..younger.

Read…below…about…Brady’s…second…year…to…see…if…it…
sounds…familiar. Remember…that…he…had…a…Super…Bowl…
defense…with…Seymour…Bruschi…Milloy….Law…etc. It…is…not…that…hard…to…grasp…the…similarities.

2002 season
Brady and the Patriots finished the year at 9–7, tied with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins for the best record in the division; however, the Jets won the division on the third tiebreaker, and the Patriots missed the playoffs.

Although posting a career-low single-season rating of 85.7, Brady threw for a league-leading 28 touchdown passes and 921 more yards than in 2001, though his fourteen interceptions would turn out to be a career high.

]]> By: jj http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/15/this-one-is-on-matt-ryan-and-falcons-are-in-trouble/comment-page-11/#comment-72603 jj Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:38:42 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=6791#comment-72603 Let's just paint up Matt Ryan to look like the Soul Man character. Then everyone will love him!! I understand that kids who grew up in the inner city are generally stupid, so I'll try to be slow and simple here. Matt...Ryan...is...in...his...second...year. Mike...Vick...was...in...his...SIXTH...year...and...turning...the...ball...over. His...record...was...14-18...his...5th...and...6th...years. He...could...not...read...defenses...and...throw...accurately...at...27. Everyone...still...loved...Vick...when...he...was...younger...but... expected...more...after...four or five...years. It...wasn't...because...he...is...black. Let’s just paint up Matt Ryan to look like the Soul Man character. Then everyone will love him!!

I understand that kids who grew up in the inner city are generally stupid, so I’ll try to be slow and simple here.

Matt…Ryan…is…in…his…second…year.

Mike…Vick…was…in…his…SIXTH…year…and…turning…the…ball…over. His…record…was…14-18…his…5th…and…6th…years. He…could…not…read…defenses…and…throw…accurately…at…27.

Everyone…still…loved…Vick…when…he…was…younger…but… expected…more…after…four or five…years.

It…wasn’t…because…he…is…black.

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