Matt Ryan on 2009: “We want to win our division”

Good to see all the enthusiasm (sic) and there is certainly good reason to be optimistic. However just a word of caution. Tom, Mike, and Matt are all sops this year. Dont overlook the Soph jinx

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Matt Ryan sure seems to have the right attitude on his career so far and the team.

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Team first attitude will go a long way towards making 2009 a success for the ATLANTA FALCONS.

Win the Division, and go from there. Great way to set goals for the future. Winning the division automatically will put Matt Ryan or Michael Turner in the MVP race (you figure they’ll both put up big numbers) and for the Pro Bowl selections. So as far as personal goals, I’m sure Matt understands they are both connected to making the Falcons division champs and back to back winning seasons for the 1st time in this Franchise’s history.

Tony Gonzalez is the ultimate pro, and he’s already proving it during this 1st mini-camp. Way to go Tony! Glad he’s a Falcon!

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Supes

May 10th, 2009
4:21 pm

THE ONLY THING THE CURRENT QB IS GOOD FOR IS HANDING OF TO TURNER AND NORWOOD. YOU ARE RIGHT ON ONE THING. TURNER WAS THE MVP FOR THE FALCONS AND RUNNER UP FOR THE LEAGUE. BIRDS HAD TO RUN BALL CONTROL. HOW ABOUT A REAL QB THAT CAN THROW DEEP, ACROSSS HIS BODY, CHANGE ON THE RUN, AND SCORE IN THE RED ZONE. BY THE WAY…WHAT WAS THE BIRDS AVERAGE IN THE RED ZONE?… THE CURRENT QB CERTAINLY DOESNT HAVE THE TALENT OF 28 YEAR OLD MICHEAL VICK. GO VICK!!

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Matt Ryan on 2009: “We want to win our division”
2:47 pm May 10, 2009, by Mark Bradley

EVERY BODY SAYS THAT. BELLY UP FIRST ROUND!

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Truth, you left out black, btw, already tried that, not working out

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Great to see Ryan working so hard. That work ethic is going to rub off on the rest of the team. Glad we have a good leader at QB now. I don’t know if our record will be as good or better than last year, but I think we’ll put up another winning season and make the playoffs. Go Falcons!

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Yeah, Truth, you suck.

And….you’re gay!

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Redemption is near………….. May 20, 2009…..

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Truth, Matt Ryan threw for more yards and TDs in his rookie year than Vick ever did in his entire career. Vick may have had a cannon arm, but lacked the tuch and accuracy to be a QB.

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Screg….I see you forgot about all the drops…..

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Paul From Milton, well tell me why it wasn’t this way when Vick was here? You think Vick FORCED A.Blank to make it a one man team? I’ll give you one name…Rich Mckay. Things sure have improved since he was stripped of his GM duties…what a coincidence. They build a true “TEAM” atmosphere for Ryan because they know he’s limited, yet when they have Vick, they want to sell tickets and put the ENTIRE LOAD on his shoulders. Its all good though, its in the past. Vick will redeem himself

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Umm, the Steelers beat the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

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Correct me if I’m wrong, Mark, but I thought the days of allowing non-football related and verbal assault posts were over. Yes, I realize the irony of myself also posting a non-football related post. Anyway…Go Falcons!

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As long as their QB is not black, the Falcons will still have a chance.

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I have been a falcons fan for a long time going back over 40 years. I route for them through the good and bad. I am optimistic we will now see some consistent good times, the city and fans deserve it. These falcons are fun to watch. I do not wish Vick any ill will. I wish things would have worked out better for him and the falcons. He has paid a high price for his actions as have the falcons. I wish him luck . I also look forward to seeing Matt and this entire team having a great run.

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Mark, will you address the comments of your “fans” on Deadspin?

Some people alleged that you lack the skills to be a journalist and that you’ll be fired soon. Others claim that your wife is trying to divorce you (citing bedroom issues) which leads to your poorly written articles. What do you have to say for yourself?

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Vick Supporter……..you’re stupid!!!!!

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BEST ARTICLE I HAVE READ FROM AJC IN A LONG TIME.

GO BRADLEY GO BRADLEY….

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Tameka

May 10th, 2009
6:43 pm

No one has ever accused you and Mark Bradley or the AJC for that matter of being racist. You seem like such humble and Godly people… NOT!!

Do you guys cling to your guns and bibles in times like these.

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Vick is black, Matty is white-who cares?? I want the Falcons to win, and I don’t care what color the QB is. I am a Falcons fan who loved Vick’s game, but he is gone. There is a huge difference between being a Falcons fan and a Vick fan. Support the team, losers, or go chat about your hero at convictedfelons.com.

**GO FALCONS**

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Ryan will be exposed this year. Write it down. We all know his arm is suspect

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Mark was among the biggest Vick supporters out there. So let’s not go there with him. Mark was still supporting him during the trial. It was when Vick failed a drug test during the trial that Mark basically washed his hands of him. I wish Vick the best, hope he can salvage his career, and most importantly, has become a better person.

BTW Mark, your photography skills have improved greatly. Love the shot of the practice field.

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Open Minded…

May 10th, 2009
6:18 pm

obviously the issues hasnt been settled. Lets keep it real. How many times has Vicks name been mentioned on this blog which is suppose to be about that scrub quarterback that hands off to Norwood. Its a matter of integrity… clearly black and white.
brewdawg

May 10th, 2009
9:15 pm
I dont agree with you that Mark has been a Vick supporter. I think he gets off on hate Journalism and is not a loyal person.

I also think that it would heal a obviously racially divided city on the issue of Vick if he is given a chance to get his Job back. Who cares about the past. What ever. The man has done more than what you and the other bubbas suggest for a punishment. Move on! Let it Go! The man should have a right to get his Job back. Its haters like you that are the problem,. Like Author Blank you have no depth.

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Micheal Vick on 2009: “We want to win our division”
2:47 pm May 10, 2009, by Mark Bradley

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Truth-Serum needs a Life….

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Mike Vick gave up his right to ever play another game for the Falcons. Nothing was forced on him, he did it himself. On top of what he did, he lied to Arthur. You don’t lie to Arthur.

An example should be made of Michael Vick. An example for kids everywhere. An example for kids of all colors. If you can’t handle the responsibility of being a decent human being, then don’t expect to be treated like one.

Michael Vick is The Anti-Kid! Anyone who would want their child to “be like” THIS Mike, could not possibly be a decent person him/herself…

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Other than possibly the Raiders, there is not a team in the league that would take Vick over Ryan for their quarterback. Hands down, Ryan is a leader, Vick is a cancer and egomaniac.

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Anthony

May 10th, 2009
10:29 pm
First of all I’m white

Why am I not surprised?

Lets see…on Marks blog site there are a lot of southern variety bubba mentality people like yourself.

Why am I not surprised.

Max Maximus

May 10th, 2009
10:51 pm
I understand thats how you do it in the hills where you are from, Bubba, but ill pass.

You did not get far in school did you?
Why am I not surprised.

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The Great Mike Vick will shine again, B’s

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Truth you are righy that Vick will be back and play well.But come on dude you’re the one being prejudiced.Why does Ryan have to be attacked? All he did was a remarkable job as a rookie. I hope one day they meet in the SB.Now lets be clear it was a lot more than just handoff to Turner. As I remember it several d’s were starting to figure Vick out.And did it ever occur to you that White became a great receiver after Vick left b/c Vick threw the ball too hard and inaccurate. And by the way the more you post the more you show your lack of football knowledge and quite frankly your lack of human sensability.

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Too bad vick was never able to bring back to back winning seasons to the Birds. I own 4 of his jerseys, it was such a waste of talent. I hope he gets picked up and can salvage his career. I am excited about the Falcons this year, lets take it one game at a time.

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vick supporter your stupid too everything said to truth goes 4 u2 CrAcKhEaD

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Bill put it perfectly, the WR’s (Roddy) started playing much better after Vick left, Roddy even had 1,000 yds in 07 when we had 3 different QB’s.

I watch a lot of football, & understand the game. One of the biggest reasons the the WR’s struggled w/ Vick was said perfectly by Bill, he threw it too hard & was inaccurate.

Ryan did a lot more than hand the ball off, last yr for the first time in quite a while the Falcons actually had balance in the Offense, a good mix of run & PASS. Vick was the QB that could hand off & run himself, but was never a CONSISTENT passing threat. He had his moments but many times he was not a threat to throw.

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What the hell is this???? Shut up about Vick!!! He was an idoit!! Go Turner, Ryan, White, and Gonzo!!! I’m pumped about Jerry and Moore! Let go of the past and GO DIRTY BIRDS!

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It’s amazing to me how many people still bite when the Vick trolls roll out. Folks, these people are no more Vick supporters than the president of PETA. It’s just people, cloaked in anonymity, trying to get under your skin. When you respond, they win. And they win every time.

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Amazing how few Falcon fans there are and how many Vick fans there are…no wonder Atlanta gets the rap as worst sportstown in America so many times. Regardless, GO BIRDS. It’s going to be an exciting year!

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Please I would like someone to give me a list of quarterbacks in the NFL who started every game in their rookie season and then had a “sophomore slump” in their second year. Hmmm? Usually in the NFL it is more correctly called a “freshman slump” due to complete inexperience and possibly nerves.

Sophomore slumps are for baseball players more than any other sport because of innate superstitions that are ingrained in the players minds. Occasionally you may find slumps in other sports, but in our case with Matt Ryan, there is nothing to worry about. Knock on wood.

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Truth-serum,
Regarding Vick- “The man should have a right to get his job back.”

Truth Serum’s world = you can do whatever you want, lie to your employer, lie to the NFL commissioner, lie to the media in a business related intensely to public relations, commit crimes related to gambling while being a sports personality, and still be able to walk out of prison as the most important piece of a multi-million dollar business investment that is the Atlanta Falcons franchise?

Dude, there isn’t a sane business person on the PLANET that’s drinking that Kool-Aid my friend. Regardless of what anybody thinks, this issue may be about color, but it ain’t about black or white. It’s about GREEN. Vick might be marketable in the ATL microcosm, but he’s poison on a national scale and he’s proven himself to be a liar, a very poor decision maker and an untrustworthy investment. He may yet get his chance in the NFL, but its gonna be an uphill battle for someone who has betrayed that kind of trust. Business, and Life for that matter, isn’t about what you ‘deserve.’ If any one of us got caught lying to our boss, and then lying to the owner of the company, you think we’d ‘Deserve’ to get our jobs back once they fired our arses? Man, come back to Earth and Try again.

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YEAY – Vick Supporter 2 and The Truth are back……Time to leave the blogs for a while…..

I do believe this is their plan, but do they not realize this affects to team….none…..

All your support for a guy who is not an NFL player is all well and good, for you – but its moot. Restart your blathering after he returns…if he returns…to the NFL, that is. No matter how much hate you show, we real fans know whats up – and we love all our black and white and yellow and green players all the same….sooooo – whats your point??

You’re starting to skip like broken records fellas….

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Hearing that Gonzo was on the field well after practice showing the rooks how to work – That really tells alot. We now have a proven hard worker at QB (Spends more time in the video room than at home!) and at TE….Lofton as well deserves a gold star – good leasdership fellas. Its good to hear Turner knows and is understanding that his carries will drop – This will make him more of a force…he’ll be rested.

go Falcons!

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Leggo-

I second your opinion on the Bucs…They will be last years Saints minus the offense….eww…

Carolina will be last years Bucs and the Falcons will be last years Panthers….but better at QB/TE/WR/RB and D.

BACK-To-BACK winning seasons is going to be a great thing to celebrate at the end of the Season…i cannot wait…

Oh yea – and hearing that Will-Mo is “a bigger” Lawyer Milloy is just AWESOME to hear….Damn i cant wait!

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…And about this so-called “Sophmore slump” – Why is it that people always look for the bad and not the good. I always thought that people got better as a system progressed. I dont see Ryan or anyone who already knows this system to go into a “slump” – it just makes sense that in year two of the process, they will better……..GLASSES HALF FULL PEOPLE……Superstitions are for the….wait….Superstitions are idiotic. I walk under ladders all the time – own a black cat (not really, just funny) and have a knack for breaking mirrors with my mind bullets……..The Truth – Where were you on that one man?

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Truth who is the raciest???MAN….

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are u kidding me folks..
matt ryan was exposed late last year..he floats the bAll on deep passes that are to easy to intercept to me..he is strong And accurate 25 yards And in..he is smart no doubt,but once his running gAme is shut down,he is nothing..he don’t bring no other intAngibles at all to his gAme..

now,having said that,now im gonna say this..

to beat Atlanta is to have matt ice throw the ball!!!
we will be seeing 8 in the box,and we will see the run game shut down,And matt on his back more because he is not fast or mobile enough to do any damage with his legs..

he got lucky last yeAr with his runs because folks didn’t think he would run..now they know he will,he will be banged up by game 3..

the mvp of the team last year wAs not he,turner,or even mike smith..

it was mularkey,if thats how u spell it,his offensive co-ordinAtor..
give credit where credit is due man,he has A genuis who cAn cover his signAl callers weAkness,and design plAys thAt suit his strength’s,unlike our previous fAmed signal call ever had,mike vick..

look for the basement..a 4-12 record..and look for td to be out of here by june 2011..his drAft picks suck..bring bAck kenny herock!!!

lofton will be a bust..jerry may be a good pick but it wAs A no brAiner for td..we needed that position filled And he wAs right there..

williAm morre will be a bust..the only thing i like about td is he is not AfrAid to go After small school tAlent..like sidbury,whom will be his greAtest pick since he became falcons gm..And,his only good pick..

u have seen my comments on here before,and,im never wrong..
lol..im not being sarcAstic,its just the truth..And,im getting A new boArd todAy..i know u Are tired of the caps on my A’s,lol..i am too..

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TheManMike

May 11th, 2009
9:51 am

I am not a frequent blogger on this site, so you may have me mixed up with someone else how acknowledges the obvious of the Michael Vick scenario. I do appreciate the plug.

Curious George

May 11th, 2009
10:36 am

I don’t know that Mr. Sanchez is in the same league talent wise as Mr. Vick, nor do I feel that he has been a target of hate as has M. Vick. The crime of Dog fighting was a misdemeanor two months before his arrest. Everyone including the owner new Vick was a dog fighter since his childhood. Dogs fight every day, as do humans on the Ultimate prize fight. Big deal. The bottom line is the Bubba Crew has an issue with a Black quarterback and the Press is about selling papers so they stir up controversy. Peta, a radical animal rights group, would have no audience without the press.

Mark Bradley
May 10th, 2009
4:34 pm

Too bad he’s not marketable and not respected by his peers. (Still laughing at that one, Truth. Too funny!)

You are funny!!! How many blogs did you count? Duh!

Mark Bradley
May 11th, 2009
7:44 am
I meant the actual number of Falcon fans vis-a-vis Vick fans.

An Effort to save face? Hummm.
Look at where your sampling poll is coming from, your Bubba laden blog sight. No, I don’t think he was ever popular in red country.

Most people don’t bother to speak to you or this paper. They see hate journalism for what it is.
It’s clear that AJC sells are down.
It’s hard to be an enthusiastic Fal-con, emphasis on con, fan when you see the racism and hatred that showed with the treatment of Vick.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
No the city of Atlanta is not behind the falcons the way they were with Vick as the QB. Just keeping it real.
Nobody really cares what they do, no matter how many free ticket giveaways you have. The handling of Vick has left a bad taste in the people’s mouth.
You talk to your bubbas when you do your polls, why don’t you poll the inner city and see how they feel? I do agree with you that the Falcons lost a lot of fans with how they handled Vick. It’s easy to see why.
The falcons showed very little class and they obviously don’t care about how we feel as a city or as a people. So you have a lot of redneck NASCAR supporters. It takes the support of the WHOLE city to win…something you don’t have. I expected you’ll start a campaign and dump free ticket inner city…
I won’t be surprised and it won’t work. Most people see you for whom and what you are.

Good Job Michael Vick. You’ve done your time, grown up and are a better man. God bless you.

I FEEL U!!

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Truth-Serum, I usually ignore morons like you, but Vick supporters all talk about how the Falcons handled Vick. They couldn’t “handle”, the fool was in jail. There was nothing to handle, he was not available to play ball. Get over it. You act like it was decreed that from Vick forward every quarterback has to be black. Well that’s not the case. I don’t care what color the guy is, I just don’t want him to be an idiot.

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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?

I APPRECIATE YOUR POST. I AGREE NOW THAT VICK HAS BEEN HUMBLED AND DONE WHAT THE LAW HAS REQUIRED. LETS GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO GET HIS JOB BACK. THATS 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.Thats why the Falcons have lost fan base. THE MAN HAS DONE HIS TIME. LET HIM COMPETE.

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It really doesnt matter what you say or how much scents you make when dealing with the people who support MV. I learned that a few years back when Barry was Mayor of DC, the man was on tape smoking crack!! crack!! and they reelected him!They see nothing more than the color of his skin,OJ brutaly murdered two people including the mother of his kids!Who were at home! and they cheered when he got away with it! There are know words going change their minds.

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Im hoping maybe when MV gets a new team they will go bring there boards down! I wish him the best by the way I think he has more than paid his debt ! Altho im sure a few creditors would not agree!lol

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HATinGA

May 11th, 2009
3:58 pm

Yeah. Good post. The kid is becoming a nice man. Its nice to have a chance to grow and mature.

Can anyone tell me why there is so many haters on this site led by Mark(put your head in the sand when you see the truth until it goes away Bradley?

Mark Bradley

May 11th, 2009
3:48 pm
Just for the heck of it, I went back and reread what I wrote about Matt Ryan.
Sure enough, the words “Michael” and “Vick” weren’t included anywhere.
This used to be Michael Vick’s team. Now it’s Matt Ryan’s.

Yeah,…, right!

I cant tell.

If its his team why are we discussing VicK? Why are you giving your robotic Bubba posse instructions on how to address the Michael Vick situation? What happened to fairness in jounalism? Stop trying to control peoples thoughts on the matter. Thats the same mistake the NFL made. Hate jounalism at its best.

Are there any FREE thinkers on this site? How many Bradley hate ditto heads are here?

Why does it suprise you that you wrote about a handoff artist and we are discussing Michael Vick? Why do you look the other way when it comes to injustice?
If you bury your head in the sand it doesnt mean the lion will go away. DUH!!
How childish. DUDE!?!
I quess I was wrong to expect more from hate a journalist.

Reality Time
May 11th, 2009
3:28 pm

The very first sentence in your 3:28 post refers to Vick supporters, and yes you did say you did not care what color a person was you just wanted him not to be an idiot….I thought you meant well and wanted people to have a better experience than you have had.

I hope every one is having a nice day.

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This blog sucks. Oh yeah, Vick sucked, too. Can some one block the ranting idiots. Yes, I’m black, and I think Vick was an average QB who often gave up on the team late in the season. He was often sullen and distant (from what I could see) and hardly the leader a QB should be on a success NFL team. Vick is all about Vick. Soon he’ll be playing for the God-forsaken RAIDERS, and I’m sure if he would love it if he those who worshipped him in ATL would move to Oakland and blindly kiss his ass there.

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Mark Bradley –

Your blogs are great – keep them coming. I also went back and re-read your blog and you are correct – no mention of the word Michael, or the word Vick. So – where is all this spew is coming from? I know i fell victim and responded….i should have known better. D. Orlandos blogs were shut down for a while because of the old drama that were the Falcons….

We are a new team – The City DOES support our birds – Matt Ryan DID lead the team to the playoffs last year – Burner Turner did rack up 2nd most yards in league – Roddy White did make the pro-bowl……Beleive me, the city is behind this new team.

We need Barry in here with his “SHHHHHH – ONE HEARTBEAT BABY!” – We need more people like him….He’s the man….

LET THE PROCESS CONTINUE!

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Truth-serum……………………never mind you wouldn’t understand.

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Truth-serum

May 12th, 2009
8:07 am
MICHAEL VICK!

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Is Michael Vick a rising star? Will he Quarterback the falcons soon?

Is he better than the handoff artist the falcons have now that averages 7 yards per pass completion(3 1/2 yard pass-runningback falls forward 3 1/2 yards = 7 yards)

4/15: Oh, boy. Michael Vick is shopping a reality TV series … 04/15/2009
Perhaps Michael Vick was inspired by TI’s Road to Redemption series: the incarcerated football star is now shopping around his own reality …

Michael Vick’s release from prison approved | ajc Sports Talk 02/26/2009
Imprisoned Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick has been approved for release to home confinement and could be released to his Virginia home as early as May.

Judge gets update on Michael Vick bankruptcy plan | ajc.com

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Truth-serum

May 12th, 2009
9:32 am
Mark Bradley

May 11th, 2009
3:48 pm
Just for the heck of it, I went back and reread what I wrote about Matt Ryan.
Sure enough, the words “Michael” and “Vick” weren’t included anywhere.
This used to be Michael Vick’s team. Now it’s Matt Ryan’s.

Yeah,…, right! then why are his jerseys being sold @Truth-serum

May 12th, 2009
9:32 am
Mark Bradley

May 11th, 2009
3:48 pm
Just for the heck of it, I went back and reread what I wrote about Matt Ryan.
Sure enough, the words “Michael” and “Vick” weren’t included anywhere.
This used to be Michael Vick’s team. Now it’s Matt Ryan’s.

Yeah,…, right! Then why are his falcon jerseys being sold @ http://www.sidelinemvp.com/nfl_jerseys.html
they dont sell any other falcons quarterback jersey

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Mark Bradley can you tell me why Vick jersey is being sold as the Falcon quarterback for 220.00? can you tell me why no Hand-off artist jerseys are being sold @sidelinemvp/nfl_jerseys

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Falcon Devil

May 12th, 2009
1:38 pm

EVEN A BROKE CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY!

THE DUDE AVERAGES 7 YARD PER COMPLETION AND IN CASE YOU CANT DO THE MATH THATS 3 1/2 PASS (SAFE TOSS OR SWING TO NORWOOD OR TURNER) THEN THE RUNNING BACK FALLS FORWARD FOR 3 1/2 YARDS. TOTAL 7 YARDS.

YEAH, HES A HAND OFF ARTIST!

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Lets look at Matt Ryan and compare him to the other hand off artists in the league in 2008. Ryan – 7.93 YPA; Eli Manning – 6.76 YPA; Payton Manning – 7.21 YPA; Jake Delhomme – 7.94 YPA; Jay Cutler – 7.35 YPA; Kurt Warner 7.66 YPA. I guess the Falcon’s chief handoff artist is in very good company. Mike Vick’s career was 6.7 YPA in comparison

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All i know is, Game 1 in the Dome, Pass 1 in the Dome – Mattlanta launched a pass that cannot be disputed – it cannot be reasoned as a fluke – it was on the money, and it put 6 on the board. Thats a QB i want. Followed shortly by Burners ALL DAY RUN FEST! I am really excited about this coming season.

What else is there to say?

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Mark Bradley

May 12th, 2009
10:21 am
Thanks, Mike. I’m obliged.

Good sport Mark Bradley!

By the way his jersey’s are being sold at http://www.sidelinemvp.com/nfl_jerseys.html
I dont think that they sell any other Falcon qb jersey.

Go Mike Vick # 7

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NEWSFLASH: All of Black Atlanta did not drink the Kool-aid and holdheartedly support Vick, and there are many of us who feel that he was anything more than an exciting athlete who should have never been drafted as an NFL QB. If you look at his QB stats, (check out the NFL website) as compared to other QBs in the league for the same amount of time, he was average.
SECOND NEWSFLASH: The commissioner hasn’t agreed to let Vick back into the league yet. No team has openly discussed acquiring him from the Falcons yet. Oh..my bad..there was interest by some minor league team. JUST THE FACTS!!!

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Truth Serum/Vick Supporter- What you guys are missing is the fact that this man is a convicted felon who did a terrible thing. I agree that Vick has done his time and, if Goodell lets him, he should have a chance to get a job somewhere in the NFL. There is no way on earth that the Falcons would let this man back on their team. He burned them too many times. Not to mention, that they have worked to build themselves out of this “funk” they were in for the past 2 years. With the media circus, and hub-bub that would come along with Vick coming back to Atlanta, there is no way Blank would allow that and I don’t blame him. Vick was electric when he was here, and there is no doubt about it. I think a lot of times people forget just how good he really was because of everything that went down. Ryan is a going to be a great QB. His arm isn’t the strongest, but his decision making and accuracy more than make up for it. He does have a great running game, but so did VIck’s teams. He has the ability to take this team very far, and will be able to lead them better than Vick would. As a true Falcon fan, you should be able to recognize that.

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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?

I APPRECIATE YOUR POST. I AGREE NOW THAT VICK HAS BEEN HUMBLED AND DONE WHAT THE LAW HAS REQUIRED. LETS GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO GET HIS JOB BACK. THATS 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.Thats why the Falcons have lost fan base. THE MAN HAS DONE HIS TIME. LET HIM COMPETE.

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Mr. Bradley, tear this blog down. Shame on you for providing a forum for racist trash like Truth Serum and Vick Supporter! Leave the Falcons reporting to Ledbetter, if you have no more responsibility than what you have allowed here. And by the way, dunderheads, those who write for sports pages are Sports Writers, not Journalists. Big difference (although there hasn’t been any objective journalism around since Ted Turner got into the game).

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Where will Vick be in 3 years? See Quincy Carter.

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Also, I would like to see Vick get away from the influences of his childhood friends (sic) and grow up. I want him to be successful, but he blew it here. I had a rotten first marriage, but I grew up and am happily married now. So I believe in redemption and change. However, I am married to a different woman. You blow it one place and you try to learn from your mistakes at ANOTHER PLACE!

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Nice comment! I will be glad to lose hip cap liability too.

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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.

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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.

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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……

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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!

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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!!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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The Falcons schedule isn’t that tough.

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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.

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