Matt Ryan on 2009: “We want to win our division”
Flowery Branch – A year ago minicamp for Matt Ryan was about Matt Ryan, who was just trying to show he belonged in the NFL. This one was different. The world now knows Matty Ice belongs, and the Iceman himself is focused on his team.
“Last year you were just trying to keep your head above water,” Ryan said Sunday, the Falcons having completed their weekend drills. “I certainly don’t want to sound like I have it all figured out — because I don’t — but this year it’s more about fine-tuning.”
A quick way to get Ryan to try and change the subject: Ask about last season. The greatest rookie quarterback in NFL history doesn’t care to revisit his rookie year — at least not yet. “It’ll be be nice to look back on when you’re done playing,” he said. “But right now it was just a good start. It’s something to have in the bank.”
When he does recall 2008 — hey, writers are paid to be persistent — does he think first about successes or failures? “A little bit of both. You have to learn from your mistakes: ‘Why did I make that mistake?’ But you also have to learn from what you did well: ‘Why did this work?’ You can’t just focus on the negative plays, or the positive.”
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.Then this: “At this position, you have to have no conscience. You’re going to make some mistakes, but you can’t let them weigh on you.”
If he’d dared to imagine the ideal rookie season, would what became reality have come close to the dream? Ryan: “We would’ve won a couple of more games down the stretch, with us being in the playoffs. It was a good first year, but that’s done.”
Regarding minicamp, Ryan said, “It was a chance to work on the things I need to do better.” Such as? “Decision-making. There are two things you have to do as a quarterback — make good decisions and be accurate with your throws — but making good decisions is No. 1. I want to make decisions quicker and better.”
Ryan might or might not have a better season in 2009 than in 2008, but if he doesn’t it won’t be for lack of trying. This, as we know, is a young man — he turns 24 on Saturday — of unflagging focus. Asked about his new playmate Tony Gonzalez, Ryan pointed to the field, where practice had technically ended.
“You see six guys still out there, and four are doing interviews,” Ryan said. “But those two are working. [Indeed, Gonzalez and another Falcon were hitting a blocking sled.] He’s teaching young guys how to work. It’s not by chance — there’s a reason he’s the greatest tight end of all time. He’s a huge pickup for us.”
What would be reasonable goals for Matty Ice and the 2009 Falcons? “It’s the same as last year: We’re not worried about outside expectations. But we want to win our division and give ourselves a chance. That’s it. There are no personal goals.”
Last question: What’s with the hair? “Aerodynamics,” Ryan said, and then he laughed. “I just felt like going shorter. It’s easy to maintain.”
He laughed again. “I’m just happy it still grows back.”
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truth-serum
May 15th, 2009
9:17 am
Halimaw
May 14th, 2009
9:38 pm
Vick peers are the other NFL Players. Vicks Peers are Not Team Bubba. The other NFL players support Vick and acknowledge the press injustice and the racial hatred. The NFL too acknowledges the support of the NFL Players…Why do you think the commissioner put a gag order in place and why do you think he fined falcon’s player for posting banners of support for Mike? Bubba.
You may force the hand of the organization with your vocal hatred, but Atlanta takes note of your behavior. It will be two or three decades before anyone has respect for the falcons.
Bubba.
All your generations of hatred and you still haven’t learned. Stupid is as Stupid does, Bubba.
Got any more free ticket for your belly up first round team? The ones you gave away last year really helped. I got a free tire gauge for mine….What you get for yours?
The only thing this team will draw is flys.
Its nice to see the conversation of Vick dominate an article dedicated to Norwood and Turner.
I appreciate the reminder that your handoff artist had a good first pass and apparently A good game against Chicago. Gee, ( Did I mention that a broke clock is right twice a day?) Although it was on free tv, like most atlantan’s I did not bother to watch.(advertisers take note) If you have anymore free tickets to prevent blackouts late in the season during your playoff run like you did last season please let me know. I could use a bucket of paint for the rails on my back deck.
Have a nice day.
Halimaw
May 15th, 2009
9:34 am
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brad
May 15th, 2009
10:13 am
VICK SUPPORTER and all those who like vick
Matts is the best QB the ATL has seen in a long time. Vick was stopped everytime they played the panthers. Peppers beat Vicks ass up and down the field. Vick got his own coach fired. Im in the army and nobody that ive talked to from the ATL likes Vick. And its more then just white people. Vick is washed up in alanta. We have a new QB and it Matt Ryan, so get over it. Hears a idea whatever team Vick gets traded to go start liking that team. Because ur not a true Falcons fan if u dont support Matt Ryan and the Falcons.
truth-serum
May 15th, 2009
11:07 am
Halimaw
May 14th, 2009
9:38 pm
D Hall wasnt the only man who had the balls to stand on what he believed in. The gag order was placed on the entire NFL, and still is! I agree with you Vick is a rare talent and an extreme force.
Vick peers are the other NFL Players. Vicks Peers are Not Team Bubba. The other NFL players support Vick and acknowledge the press injustice and the racial hatred. The NFL too acknowledges the support of the NFL Players…Why do you think the commissioner put a gag order in place and why do you think he fined falcon’s player for posting banners of support for Mike? Bubba.
You may force the hand of the organization with your vocal hatred, but Atlanta takes note of your behavior. It will be two or three decades before anyone has respect for the falcons.
No, you seem like a part of the Bubba posse to me. I judge a tree by its fruit. As far as your trying to distance yourself from your racism… the only person you are fooling is yourself…The disease overwhelms you and the rest of the bubba crew.
Bubba.
All your generations of hatred and you still haven’t learned. Stupid is as Stupid does, Bubba.
Got any more free ticket for your belly up first round team? The ones you gave away last year really helped. I got a free tire gauge for mine….What you get for yours?
The only thing this team will draw is flys.
Its nice to see the conversation of Vick dominate an article dedicated to Norwood and Turner.
truth-serum
May 15th, 2009
11:21 am
Anthony
May 10th, 2009
10:29 pm
First of all I’m white and I love seeing Michael Vick play football “truth-serum”. The thing you are really missing is Vick would still be here if he had not broken the law. I would not have a problem with him still be our quarterback. But he is not here and it’s no one elses fault but his. You can say what you want. WE TRUE FALCON FANS DON’T CARE who is quarterbacking as long as we win and they conduct their selves as good upstanding citizens. But I will say that what Vick has gone thru is wrong. I think he should be punished for what he has done but the commisioner and all these animal rights groups are trying to make an example out of him and that is wrong. If it were anyone else this would have all been over. Like I said, I love watching Vick play and I hope he comes back stronger than ever. It’s just the true falcon fans don’t care. We’ve got a quarterback and so lets support him now. Vick is paying his debt to society and lets hope he does great in the future. Let’s stop making this thing be all about black and white. Remember, he is the one who got himself in this situation and so that’s why we’ve got Ryan in the first place!
EXCELLENT POST.
I ALMOST AGREE WITH YOU ALMOST 100%. IM NOT MAKING THIS TO BE ABOUT BLACK AND WHITE. IT IS WHAT IT IS…BLACK AND WHITE. WOULD THIS have happened IF HE WERE NOT THE COCKY BLACK SUPER ATHELETE?
mars
May 15th, 2009
12:05 pm
Mr Bradley, I see that you are willing to allow the hatred and racism spewing from “Truth-serum” to comtinue. That is truly a shame. Mr. Vick has served his sentence for the unspeakable atrocity stemming from very bad judgement, and (providing he truly is contrite) deserves the courtesy (yes, courtesy) of being allowed to put his life (that he alone destroyed) back together, possibly in the NFL, definitely with another team (he’s burned his bridges, and deserves NOTHING BUT SCORN from the Falcons and their fans). It’s a shame that racist, hateful trash like the low IQ moron who calls himself “truth-serum” (groan) continued to stir up the bad feelings and foul taste in the mouth that the true Falcons fans feel over Vick. If Mr. Vick is to have any chance of redeeming himself, so-cslled fans of the man need to shut up and allow the man some dignity.
Matt's My QB
May 15th, 2009
12:35 pm
I’m a graduate of F.Douglass HS in Atlanta, born on Simpson and raised on Stewart Ave, and lifelong Falcon Fan. I support our team. All these clowns around here supporting M.Vick are just a little slow and stubborn. I went to 80% of his games here in Atlanta and I never saw the guy attempt to get better. If he made a bonehead play, he’d just go sit his sorry azz on the bench alone without looking at the game photos to see why he made a bonehead play. He just doesn’t have the mental discipline to be a leader or an NFL QB. He definitely has the skills and GOD GIVEN ability, but he’s too lazy to work on his craft. He relies on his GOD GIVEN ability to gain success. The guy doesn’t even talk to the other players on the sideline. What kinda leader is that? All you Vick Supporters
Truth-serum
May 15th, 2009
1:03 pm
Matt’s My QB
May 15th, 2009
12:35 pm
I’m a graduate of F.Douglass HS in Atlanta, born on Simpson and raised on Stewart Ave, and lifelong Falcon Fan. I support our team. All these clowns around here supporting M.Vick are just a little slow and stubborn. I went to 80% of his games here in Atlanta – BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,…
ID BET YOU ARE BUBBA AND LIVE IN FORSYTH COUNTY OR SWANEE.
BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,
mars
May 15th, 2009
12:05 pm
BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH……
mars
May 15th, 2009
1:51 pm
As I said, Mr. Bradley, a low IQ moron. For reference see the above comment.
Halimaw
May 15th, 2009
7:07 pm
Truth, I am a graduate of Northside High school. I lived in the “Bluff” on Griffin Street for five years. I used to hang out at Charles Disco where all the other “Bubba’s” hang out. You ask anyone that lived in the bluff between Chestnut (now James T. Brawley) and Griffin St. if Halimaw is a “Bubba”.Ask any of the Watkins’ family or the Jones family if Halimaw is a “Bubba” I am interracially married. I am not a “Bubba” as you put it. I never called you a name; I just attacked the racist garbage you post here. You are no different than any “Bubba” in the way you label people and voice your hatred. I resent your comments, but more than that, I pity you. I think people like you are living in a prison inside their own mind. I was embarrassed by John Rocker and was glad to see him go and I was embarrassed by Vick and I am glad to see him go. Should he have been jailed? Not in my opinion… but he needed to be suspended. I wish him well, but like John Rocker (who you seem to have a lot in common with) I don’t want him here!
Halimaw
May 15th, 2009
7:14 pm
If they put eight in the box now, Matt will excel! He has a tight end now (in case you forgot).
TURTH-SERUM
May 15th, 2009
8:24 pm
Halimaw
May 14th, 2009
9:38 pm
The truth is an idiot!
Halimaw
May 15th, 2009
7:07 pm
I never called you a name….
Honesty is not your stong suit is it?…BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,
CONDEMNING AND JUDGING OTHERS AND HATING…NOW THATS YOUR STONG SUIT!!!BUBBA
Good luck to you.
Go VICK!!
TURTH-SERUM
May 15th, 2009
8:28 pm
Halimaw
May 15th, 2009
7:07 pm
Should he have been jailed? Not in my opinion… but he needed to be suspended. I wish him well,
There is hope for you after all. Some thing I can find to redeem from your sour mouth.
I agree with you on this one comment and I can accept it as a fair statement.
Again, Good luck to you.
Vick # 7 – Good bless you too!
Halimaw
May 16th, 2009
1:11 am
I never called you a name related to race. I stand corrected. I should have said the truth sure has an idiotic argument based solely on his racism and he can’t spell Michael. Your comments are racist. You probably date Bubbettes, but hate their father. You have so much in common with David Duke! I wish I could find a comment from you that wasn’t so sour. I don’t recall you saying anything positive about our new quarterback. You just rub me the wrong way. I really did like Vick and supported him, until he tested positive, after the spit hit the fan. It shows he didn’t give a cr@p about redeeming himself. So he lost me at that point.
truth-serum
May 16th, 2009
7:36 am
Halimaw
May 16th, 2009
1:11 am
Im sorry you interpret my support of Michael as racist. Of course you see things to racist eyes and refuse to admit that judgement of Vick was based in a large part on the FACT that he is a BLACK super athlete and his cockiness brings out another side of whites.
Its your inability to deal with truth that upset you and have you living and speaking a lie. Perhaps you should be slow to speak and quick to hear instead of the other way around.
“I don’t recall you saying anything positive about our new quarterback.”
Again you lie, have I not stated that he is a handoff artist?
From now on I will not talk to you because you have nothing of substance to say. You ignore reality and you sprew lies and hate.
My prayer is with Vick…and you. Michael Vick has come along way. Youve yet to begin you journey to become a better man.
truth-serum
May 16th, 2009
12:08 pm
I’m sorry you somehow interpret the truth and being racist.
The truth is that Michael Vick has suffered because he is a cocky Black super athlete. Apparently that strikes a nerve in certain element of white America. Fact.
Truth.
Look in the mirror.
There are many whites on the page who have admitted as much.
Discussing racial effects does not make one racist. Judging someone for their color does. I think you tried to paint any discussion of race as racist because it is proven that racism is a disease that affects white America more than any other race of people. You may not like to hear, it but that doesn’t remove its truth. You have been called racist so much that any discussion of race automatically brings a counter cry of racism from you. My prayers are with you.
Yes Vick fought dogs. Yes he was in denial when he got his hand caught in the cookie jar. Yes he was raised in the ghetto, and yes he was living an unsaved lifestyle. The charge was his first offense and a misdemeanor 2 months before he was arrested. I agree with many of the posters here that he should have got a fine and a suspension but it was made into much more because he is a was a Cocky Black athlete who was the star NFL player and quarterbacked a team in a Bubba red state.
So my heart goes out to the young man. The hatred here and the parasites like Peta will only deny him a chance (like most of us get) to make mistakes, learn and grow from them while living a changed life.
I am rooting for Michael Vick because he is the underdog…no pun intended… My prayer is for him and the city of Atlanta and the falcon’s organization. We all have an obligation to up hold right and we will all be held accountable when we don’t.
Go # 7
truth-serum
May 16th, 2009
12:22 pm
I’m sorry you somehow interpret the truth and being racist. The truth is that Michael Vick has suffered because he is a cocky Black super athlete. Apparently that strikes a nerve in certain element of white America. Fact. Truth. Look in the mirror. There are many whites on the page who have admitted as much. Discussing racial effects does not make one racist. Judging someone for their color does. I think you tried to paint any discussion of race as racist because it is proven that racism is a disease that affects white America more than any other race of people. You may not like to hear, it but that doesn’t remove its truth. You have been called racist so much that any discussion of race automatically brings a counter cry of racism from you. My prayers are with you.
Yes Vick fought dogs. Yes he was in denial when he got his hand caught in the cookie jar. Yes he was raised in the ghetto, and yes he was living an unsaved lifestyle. The charge was his first offense and a misdemeanor 2 months before he was arrested. I agree with many of the posters here that he should have got a fine and a suspension but it was made into much more because he is a was a Cocky Black athlete who was the star NFL player and quarterbacked a team in a Bubba red state.
So my heart goes out to the young man. The hatred here and the parasites like Peta will only deny him a chance (like most of us get) to make mistakes and learn and grow from them while living a changed life. I am rooting for Michael Vick because he is the underdog…no pun intended… My prayer is for him and the city of Atlanta and the falcon’s organization. We all have an obligation to up hold right and we will all be held accountable when we don’t.
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:35 am
I appreciate a man who supports his heroes. I am aware that black quarterbacks don’t get an even break, sometimes. I played ball in college with an outstanding black quarterback named Tracy Ham. He set a record for the first quarterback to rush and throw for 5000 yards in a career. That is over 10,000 yards of production. He won national championships. He was drafted by the Rams and was offered a contract as a defensive back. I was pissed off! He went to the CFL and won the MVP a Grey cup. He was the first quarterback to rush for over 1000 yards professionally.
My assessment of the racism comes from you calling everyone a “Bubba” who disagrees with you, not because you support your hero. Have a nice day.
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:48 am
And yes racism does affect a lot more white people. When I had my Obama sign in my yard, I was threatened. People repeatedly took down or stole my sign; they crapped their dogs in my yard, challenged me to fights, and told me I was going to lose my business for my support of Obama. Even at church I was given crap. However, there are more white people in this country than black people. College educated whites voted overwhelmingly for Obama. People making over $200,000 a year voted overwhelmingly for Obama. I have experienced tremendous amounts of racism from BOTH blacks & whites. I think it is a sickness and I know it when I see it. If somebody calls somebody else a “Bubba” or a “Leroy” I know what they are saying. They are speaking in terms we all know and understand. It is not clever, it is a sickness. I wish you well.
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:56 am
Michael Jordon is a cocky superstar athlete and people love him. He never got into serious trouble and then showed his remorse by smoking dope. Roger Clemmons is a white cocky superstar athlete and people hate his guts, because he won’t accept responsibility for what he did and he blames others for what he did. I think people hate cocky, remorseless superstar athlete’s period!
Truth-serum
May 17th, 2009
1:00 pm
I’m sorry your voting for Obama was to appease your conscious. I voted for him because I felt he was a better candidate than McCain. If there had been a better candidate than Obama he or she would have got my vote. For me race wasn’t the motivating force of my vote. I’m not surprised that this is your experience and view of the past election. I forgive you.
It’s funny that the press offered that blacks voted for him because he was black. That is an example of the problem and an erroneous way of thing. Subtle racism is ever present in your views. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you did not mean to be racist and you just don’t understand and that you are ignorant. Clearly you won’t get better if you won’t admit you are wrong.
As usual you are wrong; yes the rocket is in denial, as was Vick until evidence overwhelmed him. Denial is a very human behavior. I still love the rocket. I don’t care for how baseball has dealt with A-rod who made a confession to what he knew they had evidence of. I don’t care for lance Armstrong or that pot smoking bong wielding swimmer Phelps that we look the other way on.
I also love Mrs. Marion who was the only one of the athletes to show true remorse to the point of tears and confessions and yet was given prison for lying about steroids use. There is certainly two rules at play here.
No, Michaels persecution was a result of being a super black athlete/quarterback in a bubba red state, otherwise he d still be playing after a short suspension, like A-Rod or competing like the pot head bong wielding Phelps.
I understand you have a problem accepting this. That’s why I can appreciate whites who can accept the reality of racism. To deal with truth is to bring about healing, to deny as you are doing, only perpetuates the problem. That’s why this blog was dominated with discussions of Vick and the Fans of Atlanta have not hitched on to that hand off artist. That’s why you think there are more Vick fans than Falcon fans. It’s not. It’s not that Vick was righteous, he was not. It’s the issue of righteous judgment, or rather the lack thereof that causes people to rally around Vick. Never throw out the baby with the bath water, as the falcons are doing.
Lets deal with the truth first and not do like M. Bradley and bury our heads in the sand and act as if this doesn’t exist. Or council people on how to respond when confronted with the discussion. How weak.
Vick is still loved in black America, regardless of your crucifixion. Not because he was right. He wasn’t he was wrong, but because he suffered as a result of racism that many blacks can identify with. I’m sure you see this through bubbas eyes. So the issue goes on.
Vick # 7 http://www.sidelinemvp.com/nfl_jerseys.html
Truth-serum
May 17th, 2009
1:04 pm
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:56 am
I guess you miss the saga of Michael Jordans public infidelity with his wife…Hummm yea, he popular but no above making mistakes of judgement or of character. You point is not made.
Truth-serum
May 17th, 2009
1:05 pm
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:56 am
I’m sorry your voting for Obama was to appease your conscious. I voted for him because I felt he was a better candidate than McCain. If there had been a better candidate than Obama he or she would have got my vote. For me race wasn’t the motivating force of my vote. I’m not surprised that this is your experience and view of the past election. I forgive you.
It’s funny that the press offered that blacks voted for him because he was black. That is an example of the problem and an erroneous way of thing. Subtle racism is ever present in your views. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you did not mean to be racist and you just don’t understand and that you are ignorant. Clearly you won’t get better if you won’t admit you are wrong.
As usual you are wrong; yes the rocket is in denial, as was Vick until evidence overwhelmed him. Denial is a very human behavior. I still love the rocket. I don’t care for how baseball has dealt with A-rod who made a confession to what he knew they had evidence of. I don’t care for lance Armstrong or that pot smoking bong wielding swimmer Phelps that we look the other way on.
I also love Mrs. Marion who was the only one of the athletes to show true remorse to the point of tears and confessions and yet was given prison for lying about steroids use. There is certainly two rules at play here.
No, Michaels persecution was a result of being a super black athlete/quarterback in a bubba red state, otherwise he d still be playing after a short suspension, like A-Rod or competing like the pot head bong wielding Phelps.
I understand you have a problem accepting this. That’s why I can appreciate whites who can accept the reality of racism. To deal with truth is to bring about healing, to deny as you are doing, only perpetuates the problem. That’s why this blog was dominated with discussions of Vick and the Fans of Atlanta have not hitched on to that hand off artist. That’s why you think there are more Vick fans than Falcon fans. It’s not. It’s not that Vick was righteous, he was not. It’s the issue of righteous judgment, or rather the lack thereof that causes people to rally around Vick. Never throw out the baby with the bath water, as the falcons are doing.
Lets deal with the truth first and not do like M. Bradley and bury our heads in the sand and act as if this doesn’t exist. Or council people on how to respond when confronted with the discussion. How weak.
Vick is still loved in black America, regardless of your crucifixion. Not because he was right. He wasn’t he was wrong, but because he suffered as a result of racism that many blacks can identify with. I’m sure you see this through bubbas eyes. So the issue goes on.
Vick # 7 http://www.sidelinemvp.com/nfl_jerseys.html
truth-serum
May 17th, 2009
1:16 pm
I’m sorry your voting for Obama was to appease your conscious. I voted for him because I felt he was a better candidate than McCain. If there had been a better candidate than Obama he or she would have got my vote. For me race wasn’t the motivating force of my vote. I’m not surprised that this is your experience and view of the past election. I forgive you.
It’s funny that the press offered that blacks voted for him because he was black. That is an example of the problem and an erroneous way of thing. Subtle racism is ever present in your views. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you did not mean to be racist and you just don’t understand and that you are ignorant. Clearly you won’t get better if you won’t admit you are wrong.
As usual you are wrong; yes the rocket is in denial, as was Vick until evidence overwhelmed him. Denial is a very human behavior. I still love the rocket. I don’t care for how baseball has dealt with A-rod who made a confession to what he knew they had evidence of. I don’t care for lance Armstrong or that pot smoking bong wielding swimmer Phelps that we look the other way on.
I also love Mrs. Marion who was the only one of the athletes to show true remorse to the point of tears and confessions and yet was given prison for lying about steroids use. There is certainly two rules at play here.
No, Michaels persecution was a result of being a super black athlete/quarterback in a bubba red state, otherwise he d still be playing after a short suspension, like A-Rod or competing like the pot head bong wielding Phelps.
I understand you have a problem accepting this. That’s why I can appreciate whites who can accept the reality of racism. To deal with truth is to bring about healing, to deny as you are doing, only perpetuates the problem. That’s why this blog was dominated with discussions of Vick and the Fans of Atlanta have not hitched on to that hand off artist. That’s why you think there are more Vick fans than Falcon fans. It’s not. It’s not that Vick was righteous, he was not. It’s the issue of righteous judgment, or rather the lack thereof that causes people to rally around Vick. Never throw out the baby with the bath water, as the falcons are doing.
Lets deal with the truth first and not do like M. Bradley and bury our heads in the sand and act as if this doesn’t exist. Or council people on how to respond when confronted with the discussion. How weak.
Vick is still loved in black America, regardless of your crucifixion. Not because he was right. He wasn’t he was wrong, but because he suffered as a result of racism that many blacks can identify with. I’m sure you see this through bubbas eyes. So the issue goes on.
Vick # 7
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
3:04 pm
I am glad you are able to read my mind and know why I voted the way I always have (based on issues and the integrity of the candidate). Oh that’s right, you were wrong as usual! I am a Democrat and have never been impressed by Republicans. However seeing how you are omnipotent, it saves me having to continue trying to continue this exchange. Hopefully next time you go off on one of your self righteous know-it-all diatribes, no one else takes the bait. Had I known how thinly you twist your arguments to redirect your own racism by projecting it on to others, I would have never given you the satisfaction of taking out your own self-loathing on me. It would have saved me the time of trying to explain the truth to a person such as you. You have been right only once, when you pointed out that I called you an idiot. For that I apologize. For a moment I sank down to your level. Have a nice life.
turth-serum
May 17th, 2009
6:46 pm
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
3:04 pm
Once again you dont stop the observe before you speak. If you look at the history of our conversation you will find that you began your conversation to me with “truth-serum is an idiot.” Before your comment, I had not spoken a word to you. I merely presented my point of view to bloggers and responded to comment if I felt a desire too.
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
3:04 pm
“For a moment I sank down to your level.”
You could not have reach my level because you started at your level and you are still there.
Halimaw
May 14th, 2009
9:38 pm
The truth is an idiot!
Prior to your statement we had not spoken or exchanged any communications.
They say if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then its probably a duck. You approached me like a Bubba, you acted like a Bubba… you do the math.
The enemy you have is the one in the mirror. Like Mike Vick, you apologized because it was in black and white and you were called on it. If I hadnt pointed it out you would have continued. You are so full of hate towards M.Vick that you dont pay attention to your behavior.
If you get past your denial you will see that you were negative from the beginning. Perhaps you should show some genuine remorse(since you demand it of M.Vick) instead of trying to make me the reason for your name calling and negative start.
YOU DID THAT BECAUSE THATS HOW YOU ROLL. THATS HOW YOU THINK.
THATS HOW YOU ARE.
I wish Michael Vick good spirits, and I wish you good spirits.
Hav a nice sunday.
turth-serum
May 17th, 2009
7:21 pm
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:35 am
I appreciate a man who supports his heroes. I am aware that black quarterbacks don’t get an even break, sometimes. I played ball in college with an outstanding black quarterback named Tracy Ham. He set a record for the first quarterback to rush and throw for 5000 yards in a career. That is over 10,000 yards of production. He won national championships. He was drafted by the Rams and was offered a contract as a defensive back. I was pissed off! He went to the CFL and won the MVP a Grey cup. He was the first quarterback to rush for over 1000 yards professionally.
EXCELLENT BLOG!! IM AWARE OF MR HAM. IT HAPPENED TO WARREN MOON AS WELL. I GREW UP WITH HIM IN LA HE WAS TRUELY A SUPERSTAR AS A QB BUT WAS FORCED TO SPEND HIS YOUTH IN THE CFL AND WON EVER MAJOR TITLE THERE.
VICK COULD BE AS GOOD.
OldTimer
May 19th, 2009
11:02 pm
The Falcons schedule isn’t that tough.
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May 20th, 2009
7:04 am
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truth-serum
May 21st, 2009
5:33 pm
TRUTH-SERUM
May 11th, 2009
3:23 pm
Anthony
May 10th, 2009
10:29 pm
First of all I’m white and I love seeing Michael Vick play football “truth-serum”. The thing you are really missing is Vick would still be here if he had not broken the law. I would not have a problem with him still be our quarterback. But he is not here and it’s no one else’s fault but his. You can say what you want. WE TRUE FALCON FANS DON’T CARE who is quarterbacking as long as we win and they conduct their selves as good upstanding citizens. But I will say that what Vick has gone thru is wrong. I think he should be punished for what he has done but the commissioner and all these animal rights groups are trying to make an example out of him and that is wrong. If it were anyone else this would have all been over. Like I said, I love watching Vick play and I hope he comes back stronger than ever. It’s just the true falcon fans don’t care. We’ve got a quarterback and so let’s support him now. Vick is paying his debt to society and lets hope he does great in the future. Let’s stop making this thing be all about black and white. Remember, he is the one who got himself in this situation and so that’s why we’ve got Ryan in the first place!
EXCELLENT POST.
I ALMOST AGREE WITH YOU ALMOST 100%. IM NOT MAKING THIS TO BE ABOUT BLACK AND WHITE. IT IS WHAT IT IS…BLACK AND WHITE. WOULD THIS have happened IF HE WERE NOT THE COCKY BLACK SUPER ATHELETE?
I APPRECIATE YOUR POST. I AGREE NOW THAT VICK HAS BEEN HUMBLED AND DONE WHAT THE LAW HAS REQUIRED. LET’S GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO GET HIS JOB BACK. THAT’S ALL I ASK. IF RYAN IS A BETTER QB THEN LET VICK BE BACK UP. JUST GIVE THE MAN A FAIR CHANCE TO COMPETE.
I AGREE THAT PETA IS A RADICAL ANIMAL RIGHTS LEACH THAT SUCK ON THE BLOOD OF CELEBS.
THE PRESS FEEDS ON HATE JOUNALISM. ALA RUSH LIMBAUGH.
I CANT ROOT FOR INJUSTICE. Hats why the Falcons have lost fan base. THE MAN HAS DONE HIS TIME. LET HIM COMPETE.
Truth-serum
May 15th, 2009
9:17 am
Halimaw
May 14th, 2009
9:38 pm
Vick peers are the other NFL Players. Vicks Peers are Not Team Bubba. The other NFL players support Vick and acknowledge the press injustice and the racial hatred. The NFL too acknowledges the support of the NFL Players…Why do you think the commissioner put a gag order in place and why do you think he fined falcon’s player for posting banners of support for Mike? Bubba.
You may force the hand of the organization with your vocal hatred, but Atlanta takes note of your behavior. It will be two or three decades before anyone has respect for the falcons.
Bubba.
All your generations of hatred and you still haven’t learned. Stupid is as Stupid does, Bubba.
Got any more free ticket for your belly up first round team? The ones you gave away last year really helped. I got a free tire gauge for mine….What you get for yours?
The only thing this team will draw is flies.
I appreciate the reminder that your handoff artist had a good first pass and apparently A good game against Chicago. Gee, (Did I mention that a broke clock is right twice a day?) Although it was on free TV, like most Atlanta’s I did not bother to watch.(advertisers take note) If you have any more free tickets to prevent blackouts late in the season during your playoff run like you did last season please let me know. I could use a bucket of paint for the rails on my back deck.
Truth-serum
May 17th, 2009
1:00 pm
I’m sorry your voting for Obama was to appease your conscious. I voted for him because I felt he was a better candidate than McCain. If there had been a better candidate than Obama he or she would have got my vote. For me race wasn’t the motivating force of my vote. I’m not surprised that this is your experience and view of the past election. I forgive you.
It’s funny that the press offered that blacks voted for him because he was black. That is an example of the problem and an erroneous way of thing. Subtle racism is ever present in your views. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you did not mean to be racist and you just don’t understand and that you are ignorant. Clearly you won’t get better if you won’t admit you are wrong.
As usual you are wrong; yes the rocket is in denial, as was Vick until evidence overwhelmed him. Denial is a very human behavior. I still love the rocket. I don’t care for how baseball has dealt with A-rod who made a confession to what he knew they had evidence of. I don’t care for lance Armstrong or that pot smoking bong wielding swimmer Phelps that we look the other way on.
I also love Mrs. Marion who was the only one of the athletes to show true remorse to the point of tears and confessions and yet was given prison for lying about steroids use. There is certainly two rules at play here.
No, Michaels persecution was a result of being a super black athlete/quarterback in a bubba red state, otherwise he d still be playing after a short suspension, like A-Rod or competing like the pot head bong wielding Phelps.
I understand you have a problem accepting this. That’s why I can appreciate whites who can accept the reality of racism. To deal with truth is to bring about healing, to deny as you are doing, only perpetuates the problem. That’s why this blog was dominated with discussions of Vick and the Fans of Atlanta have not hitched on to that hand off artist. That’s why you think there are more Vick fans than Falcon fans. It’s not. It’s not that Vick was righteous, he was not. It’s the issue of righteous judgment, or rather the lack thereof that causes people to rally around Vick. Never throw out the baby with the bath water, as the falcons are doing.
Lets deal with the truth first and not do like M. Bradley and bury our heads in the sand and act as if this doesn’t exist. Or council people on how to respond when confronted with the discussion. How weak.
Vick is still loved in black America, regardless of your crucifixion. Not because he was right. He wasn’t he was wrong, but because he suffered as a result of racism that many blacks can identify with. I’m sure you see this through bubbas eyes. So the issue goes on.
Vick # 7 http://www.sidelinemvp.com/nfl_jerseys.html
Have a nice day.
Turth-serum
May 17th, 2009
7:21 pm
Halimaw
May 17th, 2009
12:35 am
I appreciate a man who supports his heroes. I am aware that black quarterbacks don’t get an even break, sometimes. I played ball in college with an outstanding black quarterback named Tracy Ham. He set a record for the first quarterback to rush and throw for 5000 yards in a career. That is over 10,000 yards of production. He won national championships. He was drafted by the Rams and was offered a contract as a defensive back. I was pissed off! He went to the CFL and won the MVP a Grey cup. He was the first quarterback to rush for over 1000 yards professionally.
EXCELLENT BLOG!! IM AWARE OF MR HAM. IT HAPPENED TO WARREN MOON AS WELL. I GREW UP WITH HIM IN LA HE WAS TRUELY A SUPERSTAR AS A QB BUT WAS FORCED TO SPEND HIS YOUTH IN THE CFL AND WON EVER MAJOR TITLE THERE.
VICK COULD BE AS GOOD.