Beating Vick would be biggest win of Matt Ryan’s career

Dang straight!

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MatthewH, I totally agree with you on this one. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people who will see this as a Vick vs. Ryan matchup. I still like Vick, but I’m a Falcons fan first, and I really want us to win this game, if for no other reason, to shut all of the fair weather fans up for good.

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Honestly, does anyone really believe the Falcons can beat the Eagles?? The Falcons are my team, but they don’t even compete against Reid’s team.

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And “Perception is reality.”, even if it isn’t always the case.

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Jeff – Can I have your tickets for the game? You need a day off.

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Ryan needs to air the ball out. Start agressive and jump to good lead will help this team a lot. I want all the fans to join me at the dome and cheer for the Falcons. Not one Vick chant from any Falcons fans.

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It would be yes I think so the biggest win of his career to date. But like Flacco’s big win last week, doesn’t really matter much until January.

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Falcons secondary is reason they won’t make the playoffs

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Ryan is not a bust. The man tied DAN MARINO with the most wins for a QB in his first three years. With no defensive help. The man is smart and can play the game.

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I agree that it is a big win…from a fan’s perspective, yes, I could assume that this is very big to most Falcon fans. From a football perspective, it’s only week two of a long season that will have very little impact on anything.

Ryan should not be worried about the fan perspective, sure it’s nice to get a win for the fans and for the football side of it. I think he just needs to go out there and try win a football game like he does each Saturday.

I think the biggest wins from a football standpoint for Ryan are:

1. The win against the Rams in 2009 to get rid of the back to back curse
2. The win over Chicago in 2008 with the throw to Michael Jenkins
3. The win over the Packers in round one of the playoff’s in 2010…oh wait..nevermind. (Just kidding, I had to do it)

The point is, I like Ryan, I like the Falcons and I just want them to win this game like it is no different than any other game on Sunday. The fans and media can turn it into whatever they want, but at the end of the day if the Falcons win, then they beat the Eagles..not Mike Vick.

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Flacco is decent but his name does not belong with any of those others you said.

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This Sunday will also tell us a lot about Coach Smith. The Falcons have not looked that bad in a while…..And he said this week he will get it fixed. Fixed now, against a good team, or later against a patsy?

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Reid and Philly’s coaches have so outcoached Smith and Atlanta’s OC and DC that I view it more as Smith against Reid, and Mularkey/Ryan against Morningwheq/Vick.

Based on past matchups that is such a mismatch that I will shocked if it’s even close. After all that off-season talk about adding explosiveness to the offense it’s still the same simple, predictable, Mularkey, and good teams who can pretty much know what is coming can defend it pretty well.

I am really disapointed at Mularkey’s un-enhanced scheme and play-calling last week, also for BVG’s vanilla first-down give-away zone schemes.

I expect another 200 yard for Philly on screens and misdirection plays and -5 for Atlanta on same.

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How come Joey Harrington never got this many haters? If Matt Ryan were as bad as you say “Choke” there would be no need for you to profess how bad he is all the time.

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Matt “choke Ryan”, you define a bust as someone that wins 33 games in first three years, makes the playoffs twice and post the first back to back to back winning seasons in franchise history? That is the most ignorant comment in history of blogs. Aunray Bruce= Bust, Ryan Leaf= bust, Tony Mandarich=Bust. At least you could just say that Matt Ryan has to prove he can win in playoffs, although the defense did have some blame against the Packers, who score in like 6-7 straight possessions. But don’t let facts get in the way of you anti Ryan bashing.

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Your headline should be “Perceptually, Beating Vick would be biggest win of Matt Ryan’s career”. In a league that is hollowing out its middle talent levels, high power offenses will have an advantage this year. The Falcons, under Mullarkey, have been running a ball control offense. It may have been a good strategy when defenses had more experienced players, but better offenses will be exploiting mistakes by younger players learning the NFL game, and have the advantage this season. One or two rookies starting per team will give offensive co-ordinators a lot of targets to exploit. Eagles should clearly be favored in this matchup, but you gotta play the game.

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The Eagles are good but do i think the Falcons will win YES: Why? because the Falcons will run the ball and The Defense will contain Mike Vick and DJackson Macoy will not be able to run the ball and we won’t give up any big plays…….Period

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Just don’t let Matt Ryan pick a fight with Rennie Curran and we should be good.

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…Ryan was playing against the Eagles DEFENSE, not their offense, and it is the Falcons vs the Eagles, not Ryan vs Vick – so he, personall,y is NOT playing Vick – if the Falcons win, the TEAM wins; if they lose, the TEAM loses – so, give the made up “rivalry” a rest already…

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For those who say this game means little or nothing, couldn’t a win or a loss against Philly potentially determine home-field advantage in the playoffs?

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Imagine how much fun watching Fox News is for Glenn Rice.

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The ONLY stat that matters is the W. But, Ryan can’t get a W by himself. Do I really have to explain this?

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Ryan is the leader of his team (or should be) and Vick is the leader of his team. Its not that big a stretch to say its Ryan vs. Vick even tho they aren’t on the field at the same time.

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This will be a hot game Sunday night – Instead of worrying about Michael Vick(which is a great player), I think Falcons and their fans should worry about Cam Newton, Drew Brees, and Josh Freeman. In 2 or 3 years, where will Matt Ryan rank amongst these quarterbacks in the NFC South Division?

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Jeff we all know that this has to be the biggest game of Ryans’ career. He has a lot of pressure to win this game. Its a night game that the whole country will be watching. There are already mumbles about cracks in his game and that he has a fragile psyche after a couple hits. He HAS to show he has the mettle to lead this team over the Eagles because he’s gonna have to. With BVG’s atrocious schemes and all the speedy guys on the Eagles offense, we’re gonna have to win in a shoot out. I think this is the game Ryan grows up because its time.

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JSS, good point… but I would still prefer the Dome to Philly in January.

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I agree with your assessment, Mr. Schultz. It’s a sad reality that despite the fact they were the wronged party in the debacle a few years ago, the Falcons are considered the villains by many “fans” in their own city (for reasons that have little to do with anything but the skin color of the guy who left). I understand that race is a sticky issue here on the boards, but I call ‘em as I see ‘em, too.

If Michael Vick had been white (or if Matt Ryan had been black) I believe most folks would have moved on and accepted the direction the Falcons have taken; as it is, truth be told, they may NEVER be able to do enough to win the respect or regain the allegiance of those folks, even with a Superbowl win. The Georgia Dome likely won’t feel truly like a home game anytime Vick and the Eagles are in town, and the irony is that those AREN’T necessarily Eagles fans cheering from the stands; they’re fans of the name on the back of the jersey, which I find absolutely baffling in what’s supposed to be a team-oriented sport.

I don’t hate Vick or wish him ill in any way; I’m glad that he appears to have gotten his life and priorities straightened out. But I’m a FALCONS FAN, and as things stand he is an opposing team’s quarterback. Matt Ryan may not be perfect or, like the Falcons, ever able to win over certain fans regardless of what he does on the field, but he is OUR QUARTERBACK, and I for one am pulling for him.

What hurts the most about this matchup is that, no matter the outcome, there will be genuine bitterness and animosity among the Falcons’ fanbase mostly along racial lines. THAT is the real elephant in the room, not simply Vick vs. Ryan. This “rivalry” goes deeper…CUTS deeper..than mere sports, and that is an absolute shame, folks.

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@62…
Great teams can win anywhere… And the Falcons are actually better off playing on a bad track… But that is only if they come up with a real O-line that impose their will on opponents.

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I am so sick in anticipation of this game. We need this win, our season (barring injuries) will be playoff bound if we win this. I truly believe that getting this monkey off our back would boost confidence 1000%. Philly under Andy Reid has knocked us out of the playoffs 2 or 3 times (under Vick/Mora) and has beaten us all 3 years of the MS/MR2 regime, we just cannot beat them for some reason. I am a believer in Matt Ryan and I was sick about last week, that is the worst regular-season loss I remember in the MS/MR2 regime. The only bright spot was our dline and now Babs is out. Vick broke my heart w/ how he never studied, never tried, he could’ve been great here, if he cared to be. I am happy for him that he turned his life around and wish him the best, but not against my Falcons or my QB Matty Ice Ryan, best QB in Atlanta Falcons history when it’s all said and done, I won’t even respond to the choker or lolly-gagger or whatever his name is, no sense to his trash talk or facts to back it up. We cannot have a bad season this year, I would hate to give Cleveland a top 20 pick in round 1, that would make our price in that trade way too high, let’s give them 32, how does that sound?

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When Arthur Blank buys cheap anywhere in the City of Atlanta (and there is plenty of it) and breaks ground on the new Atlanta Falcons sports performance center, then I’ll cut that man a break in my criticism of him.

That’s not going to happen, so I will not lose any sleep…

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I see Choke and his particular brand of lunacy have returned. This dude loves to twist up stats to try and prove his points. It’s a good thing that most of us can see right through him.

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“Vick, who at his peak probably had a bigger hold on this city than any athlete in history.”

The countdown … 712, 713,714,715. History is a long time. Best not to be rash in your statements.

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This city has waited too long for another Champion besides the Braves. PLEASE do somethng Coach Smith. These Men are too talented and Fit to be cut short of what you and I push for. Turn them loose Man!!!!! Let them Fly Like the Falcon Bird they are designed and Named after. Please
get Mularkey out of that box man, he’s killing this team. Win or go home. This is Atlanta, the Fans deserve the “Best” for what they pay for. Win or get out of the way man! Let Ryan throw Deep PLEASE!!!!!

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The Eagles now have the best secondary talent in football–far better than the Bears. If Ryan refused to throw into the bear’s secondary he certainly won’t against Philly. That leaves the Falcons running game. Without Ovie at fullback if the Eagles jump out to a lead Turner can run all day and it really won’t matter.
Ryan just can’t make himself throw it downfield and let Roddy or Julio go up for a jump ball. This could be a long and disappointing day for Atlanta.

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On the flip side Jeff, what if Matt so called “ICE” and the Fal-cons get crushed again? What does that mean for this coaching staff/team?…

Do heads roll immediately…Or will it be a wait and see game like a few seasons ago when Mr, Blank waited till the end of the season to fire Jim Moron?

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Chandler, I can’t really compare Jim Mora’s coaching staff with Mike Smith’s. For one, Smitty has produced 3 straight winning seasons, while Mora started off 11-5, then proceeded to go 8-8 and 7-9. Mike Mularkey does piss me off with the lack of creativity when it comes to play calling, but when it comes to complete cluelessness, no one could touch Gregg Knapp. Defensively though, Ed Donatell and Brian Van Gorder may be neck and neck.

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This is probably a bigger game for Brian Van Gorder than anyone. IF his secondary looks like they don’t know how to play football AGAIN sunday night he might as well pack up his desk.

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I really cannot stand the dink-and-dunk offense. I know Ryan can throw deep we have seen glimpses of it? Maybe he is scared? Maybe it is Murlarky? In any case Matty “Ice” has got to show up or will drop in the power rankings on Espn.com

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All things considered, at least when Matt Ryan is at quarterback he is 20-2 in the dome.

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Perception is that it’s Vick vs Matt Ryan, but if our Falcons are to win this game it’s all about Michael Turner vs Eagles defense

We need to Keep that Eagles offense off the field and gash them on the ground to win this

Matt Ryan throwing the ball 50 times is a recipe for disaster in this matchup

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Larry
September 15th, 2011
10:20 am
“BET, Personally, I’m sick of racists from both white and blacks,”

As we all (the rational ones at least) get off the floor from the 10 minute laugh that “Code word Larry” just provide us, it is just sad…

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Larry the cable guy is one funny dude!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

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I WISH Ryan was against Vick. MV7 is the ONLY NFL player to LOSE to the Joes on PROS vs JOES.

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Last year with Kolb playing we got blown out of the building. We got to figure out 3rd and long because year after year it bites us. Look at the game last week against Chicago. I feel like this week will stop Mcoy on 1st down, play good on 2nd, and keep alowing a big Vick play on 3rd down like a run that will get whoos and ahhs from the crowd. Great!

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POAD…
Don’t become Larry, it is not becoming… You’re bigger than that…

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Kolb was up 21 ta zip with about 7 mins left in the 2nd Qtr last year…

Coach Smith its gonna be a long night for ya…………………….

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As teen I didn’t pay close attention to the teams of the 1980’s. Probably started watching seriously in 1991. The back to back winning seasons was a big milestone. But for some reason as a Falcon fan….I’m still looking for those games or moments or season that can galvanize a swagger or confidence that this team can beat any of the elite teams in any situation. Watching the last two real games…Chicago and Green Bay….it is depressing. The pass defense with the Chicago game was bag over the head worthy. I agree with Schultz 100%….I win over Philly would be crazy huge for the team and many fans confidence with this team. Vick or no vick does not matter…philly has whooped are rear ends on National TV more times than I can remember. Man, I hoping for a win. I’m still pulling for enough wins to get into the playoffs. I really think the eggs we lay early will get worked out…hopefully we can be a buzzsaw by the time playoffs get rolling.

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Football is, perhaps, the ultimate team game. The defenses play totally affects how Ryan has to paly QB. That is reality. If we get down early the run game will have to go by the wayside.

Jeff, you are right, it is billed as Ryan vs. Vick, but it’s team vs. team, and the QB’s will get all the praise or blame.

Dang shame it’s that way. If our D comes out and dominates, we win and can run the O we want to run.

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Coach Smith how do you want that SWISS Cheese secondary carved up?

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Matt “Choke” Ryan, what is your other screen name on the AJC? Seems you only show up if something involves matt ryan…which makes me believe you have another alias when its on other topics…

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BET

Regarding my post about MR2 being the best QB in Falcons history, I also said “when it’s all said and done”. Meaning in my opinion, he will be, he hasn’t done enought to earn the best ever yet. I do know that he has the best win % in a 3 year span of any Falcons QB in history and it’s my opinion that he’ll do more and win playoff games, I believe in our future, we finally have a reason to have expectations of a superbowl, even if we’re not there just yet. Like Larry said, I pulled for Vick when he was our QB, even though by his own admission he wasn’t giving it his all (no study), but this is a new era and I don’t think Matt Ryan will ever destroy us like Vick did. I became a Falcon fan when Prime Time was here, when he left, I still loved him and cheered for him, but not against my Falcons, team first. Race shouldn’t be an issue or factor either, that’s just archaic and senseless

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Joey Harrington Jr is a good guy.. That’s a positive spin?

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The Falcons defense has only dominated only two teams over the period of 16 months: Arizona and the Clausen led Panthers. Don’t believe me, go look for yourself… It is not in their DNA, Falcons need to come to some realities about this team, it makes you no less of a fan…

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The second game of the regular season can never go down as the biggest win of anyone’s career. Regardless of who the QB’s or teams are. We have no idea if Philly is actually a Super Bowl contender.

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Chandler, I already said that Mora went 11-5 in his first season. After that, it was all downhill.

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JSS, absolutely right. We are still a young team in the back seven, but there should have been some improvement in the defense by now.

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This is a dump article, now this will be a good win cause atlanta has not beat philly in about four years. However matty biggest win will be a post season win.

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The Boss said:

And by the way, there is damn good QB in Texas that used to be on the Falcons roster, but was deemed expendable because of the franchises SUPPORT of MV. For you to NOT see how MV screwed the Falcons on every level is just a conviction of the ignorance you show. So if anyone should be angry its the real Falcons fans. Not haters with an agenda such as yourself.
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Preach on Boss! I have been screaming this for years. Blank made Vick the highest paid player in the NFL (at that time)and then Schaub was traded because the Falcons mistakenly thought they were set at QB for years to come. After the Vick debacle, we had to invest ANOTHER top 3 pick in ANOTHER QB to replace the one that was soon to be sitting in federal prison for his crimes. NO ONE EVER holds Vick accountaable for screwing the city, his teammates, the fans, the team, and his owner. WE HAD TO USE OUR #1 (THAT WE TRADED UP FOR TO USE ON VICK) AND #3 PICK ON QUARTERBACKS FROM 2001 TO 2008. Schaub was a starter in waiting and look at his numbers in Texas for an average team. We got screwed, and there is nothing but love for Vick from many. Care to explain that, Choke or Chandler or JSS?

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Matt “CHOKE” Ryan – I’m not quite sure what you have against Matt Ryan, but it’s disingenuous at best to keep hammering him for nothing that he has created. Right now, Ryan is a very solid QB that works within the confines of his coaching. He has never hyped himself to be anything but a hard working, no-nonsense, type of player. HE IS NOT MIKE VICK…as a matter of fact, THERE IS ONLY ONE MIKE VICK. Stop the comparisons for the sake of stirring up controversy. We as Falcons fans, have no choice but to accept the qb we have now and support him to the fullest (as we did when we had Mike Vick).

One other point, I was and am a HUGE Mike Vick fan, I just can’t root against MY Falcons in support of him on Sunday. So once and for all, stop bashing the player and concentrate on the Falcons real problem…coaching.

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Jeff Schultz
September 15th, 2011
8:57 am

MatthewH — Quarterbacks vs. defenses might be reality, but perceptually it’s Ryan vs. Vick.

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Only because media types like you make it that way. I think most of us by now have moved on from the Vick years. I know I have. Why not do the majority and get over it.

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Thank you for stating concrete facts when discussing Vick and not playing make believe like Mark Bradley did yesterday.

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It’s Super Bowl week for the AJC…
get as many race-baiting articles out as you can cause MV7 is coming to town!

Whew! what a week.

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ONe thing is for sure…

The Dome fans will be a huge embarassment on national Tv Sunday night…

watch and see

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“Perceptually its Vick vs. Ryan?” Are you idiots at the AJC paid to bash the home teams? It will be a good win for Matt Ryan, as any win would be…as far as his biggest, I bet a Super Bowl would be that, not a second week Sunday night game. And Shultz, Vick can pass for 300yds and 2 touchdowns while Ryan can pass for 200yds and 3 touchdowns. Perceptually who wins that one you moron!

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wow….Melt has gone from elite, to good and now to ’solid’. and where will he end up? serviceable?

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Ryan is not a big enough thug for most of Atlanta. He’s a classy guy, great for the team and the locker room. Vick on the other hand is a convict, who should still be in jail.

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person/guru*

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On Matt Schuab, I believe you always have two quality QBs, the problem is that the Falcons are afraid of controversy or competition. If Schaub could have stayed healthy and would have beat out Vick, then so be it… But Matt Schaub hasn’t shown he can carry a team with two of the true weapons in the NFL (Foster and Johnson) to the playoffs yet… So explain that?

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“Jeff…Vick never had the hold that say….Dominique had”

Let’s not rewrite history. Vick put the Falcons on the map from a national perspective and he’s the reason why there are still so many season ticket holders today. So many casual fans became diehard Falcon fans during the Vick era

The Dome was never rocking like it was during the Vick era

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@ Schultz- You nailed this one. This is everything you describe in your article and then some. I dread these Vick homecomings. The national TV media always turns on Atlanta and tries to make it a race thing which is ludicrous. Also, folk that never go to another Falcons game show up at the dome and boo our own team. I HATE Vick week.

Nothing against Vick these days either. He paid his price. I wish him well. But he aint my QB.

Unfortunately we have no chance. Our offense was all hype. We can’t give Ryan enough time to even drop back much less thrown deep. Our o-line has been a liability for years. That is why we dink and dunk. We have no time for downfield plays to develop. I thought Jenkins was the problem but Julio and White still resulted in zero deep attempts. Why, because our QB has to constantly waggle or avoid pressure. Brady gets on average 4.5 seconds to throw. Ryan gets 2. The defense could be passable if we could score and sustain drives in the red zone. We can do neither and we will once again be humiliated on national TV.

Hey…It’s a Falcons tradition.

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Hey Mckay, Greyhound is ready for ya…..

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Go to the game and cheer for Vick so the world can see how backwards Atlanta really is. Just like the Olympics. Try to show some class for a change.

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You got love the “thug” caricature bloggers. They never understand why the so-called “thugs” loved Fralic, Kenn, and Curry but just can’t snuggle up to your anointed versions of who we should like… Just keep scratching your head, it is dandruff by the way…

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Dang Schultz, you was on a roll…geeeeeeeez!lol

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Ivan
September 15th, 2011
11:56 am
“I was appalled and disgusted to the point of nausea when I heard the GA Dome CHEERING for the OTHER team. Nobody else does that.”

Ha ha, there are people in Cincinnati, Arizona, and Cleveland laughing at you…

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Beware, City of Atlanta: You defiled my spirit by laying your city upon my final resting place; for this you shall be cursed! I shall cast upon you three demons from hell, who shall haunt you and your citizens for all your days. They shall be called William T. Sherman, Jim Leyritz and Michael Vick. Long shall you suffer at the hands of these three evil fiends, and the powers of darkness shall rejoice in your anguish! So be it.

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JSS

September 15th, 2011
11:34 am
On Matt Schuab, I believe you always have two quality QBs, the problem is that the Falcons are afraid of controversy or competition. If Schaub could have stayed healthy and would have beat out Vick, then so be it… But Matt Schaub hasn’t shown he can carry a team with two of the true weapons in the NFL (Foster and Johnson) to the playoffs yet… So explain that?

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Check your facts, JSS. Schaub’s health had nothing to do with him being number 2 behind Vick; he was never hurt during his time with the Falcons. He was hurt his first season with Texas, so that is what you are mistaking for “could have stayed healthy”. Vick’s contract and his ability to both make spectacular plays and sell merchandise/advertising/tickets kept Schaub at the 2 spot. Schaub was at the end of his first contract, and the Falcons made a business decision to not give big money to a clipboard carrier; MV7 recieved a 7.5MM signing bonus (right before he was indicted by a grand jury) and that counted 100% against the Falcons cap, so they had that to contend with.
Also, you say that Schaub couldn’t take the Texans to the playoffs…he threw for 4770 and 4370 yards and 29 and 24 TD’s in the last two seasons. There are two problems he had to overcome: Peyton Manning/Indianapolis Colts and the Texans’ 30th ranked defense in the NFL last year. A quarterback cannot make a defense better, other than keeping the ball for a dominant time of possession so your D is not exposed, but with the “two true weapons” you mentioned, the Texans scored often and quickly so that was not an option. Lastly, please note what the Texans did to Indy in week one.

There are 22 players wearing jocks each week, and it is tiresome hearing what a single player has NOT done to get the other 21 over the top.

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I think the real story is will our offensive line be able to protect matt ryan. The falcons have long been an organization of bringing in big names on offense, but slacking in most other departments. Case in point: we lost harvey dahl and michael keonen. Our offense looks like a run-first offense, still. And our defense looked pretty bad in the first game. So the real question is, is this organization the same ole same ole falcons or are they trying to do something different? After game one, it certianly looks like the same organization.

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GIVE ME A BREAK
September 15th, 2011
12:14 pm
“The Falcons are one of the most upstanding teams in the league. They finally cleaned out the thugs and showboats. Atlanta should be proud of this team and cheer them on instead of trying to embarrass them on national TV.”

Myth…
Ask Jonathan Babineaux, William Moore, and Christopher Owens about being such upstanding citizens? How’s Baby-daddy Bierman doing on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” upcoming season? Will he be changing diapers between the cat fights?

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Rico

Ever heard of the saying, “water covers three quarters of the earth and Deion covers the rest”

You must become informed before you post commentary

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Football games are won or lost on the front lines. The Falcons have neither a good offensive or defensive line. Last year, the O-line finally came together, so the team had a good season, going 13-3. But the D-line could not put any pressure on Aaron Rogers, so the team was dismantled by the Packers in the postseason. Ray Edwards may help the D-line have a slightly better season this year, but now the O-line is decimated by the losses of Dahl and McClure. The Falcons will be beaten soundly by the Eagles Sunday night, and the anti-Falcon Vick lovers will have their day in the spotlight, much to the delight of the national media. It will be extremely ugly for the Falcons, their fans and the City of Atlanta. I can’t watch it.

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I don’t see it as Ryan v Vick game but I know the media likes to advertise it that way.

It should be REID V SMITH and Andy has unfortunately had Mike and the Atlanta Falcons number for quite sometime.

It would be nice to break out of this losing cycle with the Eagles but to do that the offense needs to stretch the field plus the D needs to press instead sitting back in their nice soft zones.

If we are going to lose at least go down swinging unlike at CHI when we rolled over and played dead halfway through the 3rd..

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Steve-O…
No, check your facts, it’s been a problem since he left Atlanta and that is how I phrased it… I see a prepositional phrase is a dangerous thing around you! you forget what team they both were playing for, that offensive line much like the present one could not their QB upright! I never said he was hurt all the time, “If” means just that!

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Chandler….see above. Yeah, Deion was super-damn fast, but a “lights-out” cornerback? Hell NO. He didn’t intimidate anybody. Opposing QBs would throw in front of Sanders knowing that he wouldn’t come up and knock the sh!% out of the receiver. Tell me that wasn’t the case!

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ctfalconsfan @ 12:29pm
“It should be REID V SMITH and Andy has unfortunately had Mike and the Atlanta Falcons number for quite sometime.”
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I posted the very same thing in the Ledbetter blog. This is more Smith Vs Reid, than anything to me. Seems like Reid could beat the Falcons with his practice squad.

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Jeff lets be real.. the biggest win for Matt Ryan would be a playoff win… at the end of the day, thats all that matters!

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This is total hype. You don’t need the hype in the NFL, results drowned it out. If he beats Vick and loses like last week, the rest of the seaon, who the hell cares What the national audience thinks of us is zerro important. Look at the thought process with Cam Newton. As parity gets a grip on all football and sports the press and experts have less to contribute. They get about as many things wrong as right, a monkey throwing a dart can do as well.

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Hi Ivan I agree not sure why but Reid seems to call the perfect plays and right defenses throughout the game against us and basically has embarrassed us over the last several seasons..

I wish we had a better OC than Mularkey. Regarding BVD I think he does the best with the VERY LIMTED TALENT we have on that side of the ball.

I hope we can hang tight throughout the game and have a chance for the win.

I saw the point spread is 2.5 for Philly which, to me, is VERY low.

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Funny, I guess the 21 other Colts are feeling SB bound with the great Kerry Collins leading them… Still, he’s a world beater too… Maybe he can share war stories with Ryan when they meet up later this season about how it feels to be the anointed one like he was in Carolina… Well, Matt might not be able to relate since Collins won 4 playoff games!

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Thanks for the record JSS! You are the Man!!!!

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Again, you people KILL ME!!!!! One freakin’ game and EVERYONE seems to be jumping ship on the Falcons and Matty Ice!!!! And you guys call yourselves “Falcon’s Fans”…whatever!

Mr. Schultz is correcting saying that the perception IS reality with this game and that is exactly how the media is spinning it. That aside, it’s sounding like, “Oh man, the Falcons suck and they are horrible. Ryan sucks..blah, blah, blah, blah!!!” The old saying is true that, “your only as good as your last game IS true”; however, with that being said, you guys are jumping ship on a team that won 12 of 13 games last year with a mediocre defense (at best) and BEAT, G.B. (unfortunately, not when it counted), Baltimore, N.O., Chicago, and took Pittsburgh to OT in the season opener.

Need I remind everyone too, that if you go back and watch that game Sunday against the bears, Ryan had NO TIME in the pocket to look down field and he was flushed out of the pocket most of the game. The back-up center just stood there five times watching everyone after the snap while Ryan was getting killed behind him AND, not to mention, Sam baker allowed at least two sacks HIMSELF. Players like him, that are injury prone anyway, should bear the blame, NOT Ryan.

We ALL know how deadly Ryan can be when he HAS TIME in the pocket to dissect a defense. Need I remind you of the last 40 seconds-minute of the Baltimore game last year???? Ryan took his team 80 yards for the winning TD score.

So everyone just freakin’ chill out. That’s why there are 16 games in a season. I can’t wait until Cutler has is few game meltdowns (and he will) and then everyone will jumping off HIS bandwagon. Football seasons are marathons, not sprints. You have to account for injuries, bad calls, and all the other intangibles that happen during a game/season.

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In some wierd way, doesn’t Vick OWE Arthur Blank? I mean, shouldn’t he at least play a sub-par game? ….Please??

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The Eagles are always tough. I can only hope they base their game plan on the Falcons-Bears game. I think Coach Smith is “fixing” quite a bit this week. He was taking a ream of notes during last week’s game.

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That same sucking offensive line that couldn’t keep Checkdown Joey upright, The one that got Byron Leftwich knocked out of his one and only start in Tampa. The one that nearly got Chris Redman killed. Yeah, they were the world beaters that were going to keep Schaub healthy… Please!!!!

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This game proves a playoff system would not mess up the importance of “regular” season games in div 1 CFB. How much excitement can you remember in the 2nd game of the NFL regular season?

No doubt this is HUGE for both QBs. Let’s hope this follows a script like the Ravens game last year…a primetime matchup on a national stage (if you consider the NFL network national) when it was the Flacco vs Ryan bout. You have to give the talent/coaching edge to the Eagles, but it all boils down to which team is going to support their QB the most…and I’m sure the Falcons want this one pretty bad.

In any case, the Falcons are way overdue to give the Eagles some payback in what has become a lopsided rivalry. It is hard to imagine the Falcons taking this one, especially in any sort of convincing fashion…but I’m hoping for a suprise.

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WHERE is the COUNT? We need the COUNT and a pic or two of Hot Chicks and the weeks picks.

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This is a big game for our Offensive Coordinator who does not know what an “aggressive” offense is according to his interview. We were the only team of the 32 teams not to score an offensive touchdown last week. He is what he and always has been. Google “Mularkey play calling Buffalo and Miami” and you will see the real facts. He was relieved of his calling plays in Miami.

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You can spin it anyway you wish..TEAM is the main thing..QB can’t do crap without blocking and recievers getting open= best team wins..not QB?

Go Falcons, you have alot to prove.

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0-7 coming(yes preseason counts) up. And this one maybe historic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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There will be more vick fans in the dome than falcons fans! Vick rules!!! ryan—overrated. Blank should have kept vick instead!!!

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My concern is the tight end position. I haven’t heard anything about what Tony Gonzalez is doing except making excuses. I remember when we had Algie Crumpler (before he got hurt), he would be Mr. Clutch when none of our receivers were open. It seems like the Falcons Management is letting this guy get a free pass based on what he did for KC and not what he bringing to the table. Yes, he can block, but guys are covering him like a blanket and Ryan doesn’t throw to him very often. I won’t say he’s soft, but I think we need a younger corp of TE’s in the mix. Secondly, an effective OL will make the difference in a win. Yes, a good game plan can help, but it can never cover up missed plays, turnovers, and bad execution.

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If you couldn’t take 20 yard losses you should have raised a stink about the porous O-Line and the receivers who couldn’t get free from simple coverage schemes except for Crumpler…. That is not an excuse, that is a fact… It speaks volumes that only one of those clowns is still in the league…

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Poor Patty Ice…..

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Gonna need some popcorn for this one boyz…Vick is about to put on a career performance….Patty Ice…well we’ll see the usual…rag arm…can’t get it downfield…immmobile…..meanwhile Vick will be tearing it up….should be fun

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If Vick were in Buffalo, would it really be that big a game? Any decent QB can thrive in Philly’s offense, period. The fact is Philly has owned us no matter who is QB…McNabb..Kolb…Vick. This is a big game for the fact that is may have playoff implications down the road. This is a big game because we are 0-1. Is this a big game because of Vick? Only to the morons who still wear his jersey. Any man who would pick a dog up and slam it repeatedly to the ground just to watch it die needs psychiatric help well beyond time served. I’m glad we have a stand up QB in Matt Ryan, win or lose Sunday.

Ask yourself a question, who would you rather have dogsit for you?

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WILL BE AT DOME WEARING MY #7 FALCONS JERSEY! GO VICK!!!

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If I hear the name Matty Ice again I’m going to throw up….more like Patty Puddle

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Richard…I completely agree.

People forget that Ryan has led us to 3 consecutive winning seasons. Vick…ummmm, not quite so much. As far as the Philly game being big, to take it another level. Remember who we lost to in the NFC Championship when Vick was QB. Exactly, Philly will always be a tough pill to swallow. Hope we are ready to bring it Sunday.

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Ryan can’t touch Vick on toughness…………..Fed Pen grew Vick up and made him one tough Mother

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I predict Comander Vick will lead his troups over Atlanta by 24 points or more. Falcons will need new drawers when this one is over.

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Y’all continue to do Matt Ryan a major disservice by expecting him to live up to Vick, when Ryan has nowhere near the same talent level or ceiling as a player. An elite quarterback is not necessary to win a Super Bowl. Appreciate Ryan for the good but not great player that he is, hope Dimitroff can surround him with enough superior talent to win a Super Bowl, and for God’s sake quit overhyping him like y’all have been doing for the last three years. He’s not an elite quarterback and unless/until he learns how to make plays down the field and make plays when the plays breaks down, he never will be. That’s not that big of a deal, but it is reality, and it’s about time y’all came to grips with it.

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Najeh, right on. Mike needs a big game which ultimately comes down to what every great team needs…big play from our O line and pressure from our D line.

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Mularkey’s play calling ability puts us at a huge disadvantage against every other team.

He is probably coaching more Pro Bowlers than almost all other OC’s in the league and this offense continues to struggle. Not just talking CHI but look back at last season.

Ryan needs to step up and audible his way around mularkey’s nonsense.
Maybe Matt and the O could stay after practice and install some draw plays, SCREEN PASSES and a reverse or two so they will be ready for the game. (Just bypass Mularkey)

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It should be viewed as a game between 2 teams that are Super Bowl contenders for the NFC. Matt Ryan’s first play-off win will be his biggest game. This game is far less significant than last years games against the GB packers, if falcons win that game they may have won the Super Bowl. Now if Philly and the falcons would have meet in the Play-offs last year, now thats a different story. Who cares about a story line for you columnist, The Falcons are trying to win it all this year and so are the Eagles, either way this is just another regular season game.

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Najeh i have a question what makes a QB an elite QB?? stats? wins? pro bowls? come from behind wins? Playoff wins?? Where is the cutoff on good and great?

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I’d imagine there will be a lot of Eagles fans there Sunday. Atlanta homefield advantage is so lame..

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@najeh your last 2 post were right on point, my points when I was very critical of Matt Ryan was to put light on those points. But, I have gained a lot of respect for Ryan over these last 2 years. I think he can be elite and I think thats why Dimitrof went out and got Julio Jones cause Ryan needs the weapons ala Payton Manning. Mularkey is no longer an asset for Matt Ryan he is now a problem. Mularkey initially hid many of Matt Ryan’s weakness, doing so enable Matt Ryan to flourish. But now it’s time to take the training wheels off. Matt Ryan and the Falcons must attack down field they have too much talent at WR not to.

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Really? said….

BTW, if you sit in front of me and wear a Vick jersey, I will pour beer on you….wouldn’t want you to miss out on the Philly home crowd atmosphere. Hope to see you on Sunday.

It’s time we bring back the Dome Field advantage.

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DON’T FORGET FALCONS VICK JERSEY SUN NIGHT!! Support this Man people! Such an Inspiration to all of us!

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This game will be over in the 3rd quarter. The Falcons’ pitiful defense – which they did nothing to improve during the offseason – will get destroyed by Vick.

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WEAR FALCONS VICK JERSEY SUN NIGHT!! Show Mr. Blank he made a huge mistake by not standing up for #7!!!!

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Asomugha probably will cover Roddy, Eagles Cromartie has not practiced all week so Julio Jones may see alot of shadow cover 2 with help from Samuel underneath. This will be Mularkey’s real test can he outwit playoff type defenses. Likely not, final score Eagles 28-20

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VICK is a ROLE MODEL for everyone! #7 JERSEYS SUN NIGHT!

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The falcons will win Sunday. I guarantee that, week 1 was just a wake up call. First game at home rockin crowd, Falcons go 1-1. Everyone is gonna step up

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Sorry Steve Fisher, there is nothing rocking about that home crowd. Dumpy Dome…and poor fans….homefield disadvantage…Atlanta fans are the worst…bar none…by far…not even close.

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Ravenlicious is right. Those Falcon fans will quit in the 3rd quarter and walk out when the mighty # 7 leads this romp on their own turf. Green Bay made em squeal like pigs in their own slop yard. What a great day to see Vick again. He came back and came back strong. All can learn from Vick’s redemption. Philly 35 Atlanta 10 It is just a game bro

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Lots of posts today, thats good. Wish people quit comparing Matt Ryan to Harrington, thats a bunch of Nonsense! If Falcons had of won last weekend they would have all been saying SuperBowl here we come! You know its Da Truth!
Falcons played the Ravens on a nfl network Thursday night game last year and odds didnt have em picked to win and I even thought they was going to lose but they Won !
They will be 1-1 after Sunday night event! You don’t lose forever to the same team! They going to take Green Bay when they play em too in a few weeks. Its Destiny ! Its etched in Stone !
I know I am going to hear some static on this but I am like the Birds, I can take the Heat and Rise Up above it !

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Falcons Fans always focus on negativity instead of rising up like Mr. Vick.

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CT Falconsfan, I have been to 3 games at dome…as u can tell by screen name was there to cheer for Ravens. I have been to many places on road and Atl is one of my least favorite. The dome stinks. I hope you get an outdoor stadium soon….the game is meant to be played outdoors.

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SUPPORT #7!! The ATL at least owes this man that!

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WEAR FALCONS VICK JERSEY SUN NIGHT!! We love u Mike! Always our QB!!

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@Micheal M,if don’t count (saying if the falcons would have won)Wear your vick jersey sunday night,both green and white and red and black!

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We will lose if we Ryan can’t throw it pass 10yards. Philly has an explosive offensive and at times will score quick. If Mularkey has the same game plan we had against Bears it will be another loss.

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I wish we could get a large contingent of fans to greet Mr. Vick when he arrives to town! Show him we didn’t turn our backs on our leader!

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I wish we could get a large contingent of falcons fans to find Overrated Ryan, send him on a one-way ticket to Philly with the rest of the garbage,and leave his girlfriend in Atlanta to show her what a real man is like.

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Ravenlicious

September 15th, 2011
2:46 pm
CT Falconsfan, I have been to 3 games at dome…as u can tell by screen name was there to cheer for Ravens. I have been to many places on road and Atl is one of my least favorite. The dome stinks. I hope you get an outdoor stadium soon….the game is meant to be played outdoors.

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Agree on the outdoor stadium…

If you really want to experience the best of the GA Dome go to the ATL/Aints game… GOOD TIMES!!

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Watch jeff,we have 15 more regular season games,so lets see how many vick blogs he create.Yall vick haters should be getting on jeff schultz,he the one who put vicks name in the falcons blog when he(vick) play for the eagles.

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ct falconsfan – I’m sure y’all have a good time in the Saints games…but I have seasons tickets to Ravens and one of the greatest spectacles on earth are the tailgates and gameday crowd during our rival steeler/ravens matchup…it been called by Phil Simms the craziest thing you have ever seen.

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@choke,your the man.These falcon fans hate you for telling the truth.For all the falcon fans,here comes that philly ban wagon if you want to jump on,its not too late.All that speed the eagles have i hope the falcons don’t blitz.If they do, there in for a looooong day.Pick your poison(Falcons)you play zone vick get yards easy,you blitz jackson and crew fly past your sorry CB’s.

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This is NOT Ryan’s biggest win! The biggest win in his Career will be the Super Bowl! Not against the Eagles(Vick)!

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Philly bandwagon…lol

The Eagles are like the Vikings of the 70’s and the Bill’s of the 90’s…

Close but no cigar!!

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Gonna be fun watching Opie let the Birds free out of the cage and throwing touchdowns to Andy, Goober, Otis and even Aunt Bee and putting a clothepin on those Eagle Beaks !

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Look at who wears the MV7 Falcon jerseys. They may not be the bums sleeping on the sidewalk, but I guarantee they have children they have no idea about, or don’t support.

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Greenbay massive beat down on the National stage is 10x > 33 regular season wins….Yawn…

Sunday night will be surreal…

Andy Reid is drooling right about now after watching film all week on them dirty birds…

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Why don’t nobody wear my No 34 in the stands is what I want to know? I was the only shut down corner the Falcons ever had.

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WEAR FALCONS VICK JERSEY SUN NIGHT!!

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Chandler was my fav Falcon QB…………..

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yeah . he was mine too, of them all. I never dreamed that team would make it to the Superbowl though was a total shock!

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It’s pretty sad how a topic like this shows the brainwashing of racial divide.

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I think Dan Reeves having heart problems and heart surgery inspired that 98 team to play the way they did. Inspiration and belief in a cause can take a team far higher than its potential .

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He probably could still play, old man Ken Stabler did, maybe Blank should call em up and make em an offer! lol

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“Hate to play race card but a lot of Vick’s problems were caused because he’s a young African American male. I hope people realize his struggle.”

Then what was young Bush jr’s excuse?.. two DUI’s, drug possession while behind a wheel, two bankruptcies?

Everyone has struggles in life.. but not all of us are born with a not go to jail card/cards.

MV7 had to learn that the hard way and boy did he ever….He’s turn his life around and has repented from his sins..

Question is have you Neo so quick to throw stones surrounded by glass all around you?

The brainwashing is full affect for centuries…

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overrated ryan, you wud stick up for someone who lied to you in your face after u gave him 30 mil guaranteed? really? u cant be that stupid. i love vick but he made his bed and he had to sleep in it. blank probably still loves him but what vick did he cud not bring him back. what, we were supposed to wait on him for two years not even knowing if he wud be the same qb? no sir, that is why you are on here blogging and not running a team. i love vick but not against my falcons! u r full of mularkey. and speaking of mularkey, can someone sew him some b***s because i dont think he has any.

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This game maybe over by the end of the 1st quarter?

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Yeah I like Michael Vick too and all but the thing about him is as he gets older those legs are going to give out and then hes just a ordinary QB
I’m ready for that Sunday night game….. both teams are good football teams, seriously, probably go down to who has the Ball the last minutes of the game to get the Winner !
May the Best Team Win ! Lets get it On !

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Then he can drink Geritol and keep on running! ha

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REMINDER: WEAR #7 SUN NIGHT!!

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Just wear Red and Black and scream and holler and whatever everytime the Eagles have the ball to make it hard for them

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How come you big strong mens don’t wear MY uniform when I am back in town????

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Funniest thing I’ve relating to the Falcons on the Internet…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ydzkbjTrY&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Dude went to a buffet!

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I averaged 3.9 interceptions per year for my 12 seasons;Prime Time only averaged 3.7. Why ain’t nobody talkin about Big Play??? #34 Babv.

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With 8 minutes left and GB on the Superbowl run and a score like that was nothing left to stay for. Saints came close to beating Packers Thursday a week ago, if not for that fumble Saints had probably would have won and beaten the Packers, but you right, those fans right around Atlanta will get up and go but thats not how the whole State feels.

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WEAR #7 SUN NIGHT!!

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I don’t get into that race thing either myself. Look at it as it is, you given an opportunity to play pro black or white, and what you do with it is on each individual. If you messup, then you pay the dues. Its sort of same thing with football teams too, one side takes up for thier Team, brags there the best and they gonna whup up on your team and then the anger gets going and we all know how that winds up!
There isn’t one Team in the NFL better than the other Team ! Its who comes up with the Win on that Sunday!
Heck, for all we know the Panthers or the Raiders might win the Super Bowl this year !

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Goooo Ronald, u r the man!

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I’ll bet it wasn’t Crumpler that wanted Chandler over Vick!! …just sayin’

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what was that they had in paper they called em The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Chandler, Big Ray, Anderson and was it Peerless Price?

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Everybody got lost over on page 7, lets run get them!

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The Falcons will win this game. Big. Plain and simple. All of you fair-weather fans, naysayers and “yeah-buts” should be happy we have a team that contends and is viewed as a championship contender instead of a #1 overall pick contender. Stop blaming Mularkey, BVG or anybody else. It comes down to execution.

You can call the same pass play 10 times in a row and if it works then in some of your opinions, the OC/HC is a genius. If it fails or sputters and the Falcons lose then you want to run him out of town. Tell me one team that wins the Super Bowl every year or is in it every year and I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you too.

This is a process. That has been said since Mike Smith’s ink dried on his contract. Expectations are high since we’ve been good for the last three years and I expect a playoff victory too. But I’m not jumping off the bridge or hitting the panic button just because the Falcons have lost two in a row (counting Green Bay). If any of you actually pay attention, you’ll notice that during the current regime the team responds well when they lose, often crushing the next opponent or at the very least winning the game.

I can’t wait for Sunday night. I’ve heard a hundred times that the Falcons can’t win this game or that game – especially this game. They said that about the Vikings game in 1998, too.

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I absolutely agree 100 mil times like the 100 mil they gonna give Vick, Atlanta win

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Hey Ronald go have a cold one while the new MV7 and Andy Reid dismantles the falcant’s…

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The Eagles can’t tackle, can’t block and can’t stop the run. That falls into the hands of the Falcons, trolls. Ovie Mughelli will be back on Sunday. MV7 will wish he skipped this game. I am still a Vick fan, but I was a Falcons fan waaaaay before Vick was even at Virginia Tech and will continue to support the red and black through good (1998), bad (48-21) and ugly (2007) times.

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Don’t forget to wear your #34 Jerseys Sunday night!
BPR

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Hey fyi, the Falcants Cheer leading club is on D3’s blog over there—————————————->

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Is Duntay going to give half of that money back to Mr. Blank?

Falcons put opposing team in third and long. Ooops, Duntay Done fallen down. DUNTAY DONE FALLEN DOWN. DUNTAY DONE FALLEN DOWN. Opposing team first down!

DUNTAY CAN’T DO IT ALL SEASON, DUNTAY DONE FALLEN DOWN ON THE SIDELINE.

DUNTAY DONE FALLEN DOWN IN THE LOCKER ROOM.

DUNTAY DONE FALLEN DOWN LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. DUNTAY DONE FALLEN DOWN OFF PLANET EARTH.

DeCoud can’t make a play. Owens can’t cover a tortoise.

Can Grimes get some help? WHERE IS HAYDEN AND SANDERS? GRIMES NEED HELP!

SOMEBODY PLEASE PUNCH RYAN IN THE THROAT, MAKE HIM MENTALLY TOUGH TO THROW DOWN FIELD.

RYAN YOU GOT TO THROW THE DOWN FIELD. STOP BEING PUNKED.

GONZALES STOP HYPING RYAN AND START SCHOOLING HIM.

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Your “process” is broken! Time to trade up to a 2012 model, oh that’s right you’re the Falcons you need a public bailout because your credit is bad!

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For the moron…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2SKl533Pzg
http://pigskinlovinglady.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/vick-and-his-baby-moms31.jpg

Here’s something novel for your mind, it is called a “relationship!” Dysfunctional or not…

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Vick rolls up the yards, eagles win easy—30-17! Book it.

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Probably best not to click that link if you are at work.

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I think it will be 45 – 13 Eagles. Ryan and the defense chokes. Crap linebackers, Turner is done, also Gonzales. Zero play makers.

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Hetch you’re so tough in the midst of all your tea party girls, klan mentality!

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to* Vick

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@ Millsaps, To you they make no sense but remember dude your one of 6.7 billion people.. Its okay?

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“chandler”— Worry about being coherent as opposed to attacking my intelligence.

To the guy who said Ryan stinks (use that verb), think again, and Vick did play well between 2001-2004 here, but he was subpar in 2005 and downright awful in 2006. Yeah, the West Coast offense stifled him and never should’ve been here; I’ll give him that much, but he still should’ve played better and, specifically, should’ve led better. Again, not playing Matt Schaub was inexcusable, and Vick did have a team around him. You say he “only” had Crumpler? Well, he had him, Dunn, and Duckett, and he also had quite a defense. Let me guess; you play fantasy football and don’t even know the importance of a defense.

Also, Skip Bayless thinks Tim Tebow should be out in Denver because he allegedly causes division. Well, Rosa Parks caused division, too. Causing division isn’t intrinsically wrong, Bayless. ESPN and the like have a huge prejudice against Tebow because of what he believes. If he weren’t a Christian, the media wouldn’t spew toward him as it does. How much sense does trading Tebow on Week 2 of year 2 of his career make? None, especially since he’s a diamond in the rough, especially since John Elway can mentor him, especially since he has all the physical and mental tools, etc..

Did Bayless and his ilk say to get rid of Carson Palmer and stick with Jon Kitna; to trade Vince Young and go with Kerry Collins; to trade Michael Vick and stick with Chris Chandler; to trade Eli Manning and go with Kurt Warner; to trade Philip Rivers and go with Drew Brees? No.

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UNITE FOR #7 ATL!!

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“back”– It’s a cheap shot, and you know it as well as I do. The Tea Party deserves blame for its prioritizing fiscal issues over speaking against abortion, homosexuality, stem-cell research, evolution/”safe sex” (and other lies) in schools, etc., and I do indeed blame its wrongfulness in priorities. Through two debates, 99 percent of discussions have been about monetary issues.

Chris Matthews is a typical media guy. At least he made a similar observation the other night; I will applaud him for that much.

By the way, “back”, don’t believe everything Obama and Oprah tell you. They’re two of the worst people in the world. Do some investigation on your own, because propaganda abounds. Almost every “educational” lecture is filled with propaganda. Most books deserve to be burned. Hollywood is utter trash, as are most things on TV, and 95 percent of the “Christian” Church promotes the same ideologies promoted by Obama, Oprah, Joel Osteen, etc., and is apathetic about taking a stand. We’re definitely in postmodern times.

Kindly listen to http://www.sonliferadio.org –particularly at 9:30 a.m. and p.m. weekdays.

The Eagles aren’t as good as advertised. Run the ball, and get Jacquizz Rodgers at least five touches per game. Atlanta needs to emphasize fundamentals and not fantasy numbers.

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Looks like my post isn’t going to post. Hmmmm, interesting.

You know it’s a cheap shot, or if you don’t, turn Oprah off and seek the truth.

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It will be a brutal defeat for the Falcons! Is that simple and coherent enough for ya?

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Oprah is on, what is your TIVO stuck on June or something? Man, call a repair tech?

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Wasn’t McKay the GM during those years?

Then he gets promoted to CEO/President with that track record for assessing talent? Amazing….

Greyhound is ready….

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Heh M-sap, don’t listen to nimrods like beck,o’reilly, hannity & pain pill popping rush, you’ll get symptoms that bush was the greatest president of all & palin really is president material

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WEAR FALCONS VICK JERSEY SUN NIGHT!

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Chandler going Deep..
September 16th, 2011
9:43 am
“Wasn’t McKay the GM during those years?”

Actually, a lot of those less than talented individual were the doing of the man who handicapped to franchises: Dan Reeves… Reeves was a horrible evaluator of talent…

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This is rich. I expect to read about football here (my first mistake) and instead have to scroll this mindless diatribe between the likes of “Chandler Goes Deep” and “Overrated Ryan” on one side, and “Ronald Millsaps” on the other – wow. The left side has this huge man-crush on Vick, not because he’s a great player (which he is), but because he is a sociopath (like themselves) who made it big, thereby giving them sick inspiration; and the right side has this guy using a football blog to claim that evolution is propaganda and most books should be burned. Good God. The Falcons will lose big, I’m afraid, but I’m far more troubled to live in a society surrounded by people like this.

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Najeh Davenpoop

September 15th, 2011
9:26 pm
Probably best not to click that link if you are at work.

Thanks, but Big Play don’t have to work no more…..

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At my house, this will be fun. Still LOVE me some Mike Vick, but I’m trying to be LOYAL to the Falcons. If Matt doesn’t THROW the LONG pass, he can forget it. And it they play that SAME PREVENT DEFENSE, the will be 0-2. Hopefully Weems will ATTEMPT to RETURN the ball this time; instead of calling a “fair catch” and letting it go OVER his head. Will Robinson STEP up or look and play *confused” the whole game. Shall I continue? * sigh *

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Falcons 35, Eagles 16

Year: 2036

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[...] Big for Ryan: I’ll repeat what I wrote earlier in the week. If the Falcons win, it will be the biggest victory of Ryan’s career. Yes, bigger than beating Baltimore and New Orleans and Green Bay. Vick’s shadow still looms [...]

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