Michael Vick as a Falcon: Some brief shining moments …
I remember how it was that Saturday in 2001. I remember so many folks descending on Falcons headquarters for a scheduled draft-day celebration that traffic backed up for miles and even Hall County police couldn’t sort it out. I remember what Dan Reeves said about driving to work that giddy day: “People were pulling up beside me and giving me the thumbs-up. Usually they give me some other sign.”
I remember how thrilled we all were that Michael Vick was a Falcon. I remember Jamal Anderson — not Jamaal, but Jamal — saying how heady it felt to be part of an organization that traded up to make such a wonderful thing happen. I remember the feeling that a door to the future had been flung wide open, and that ahead was nothing but seashells and balloons.
I remember waiting for his apprenticeship to end, and I remember the giddiness over the opening game of the 2002 season and how splendid he was in an overtime loss at Lambeau Field. (He would soon revisit the scene to even greater effect.) I remember watching him grow week by week, from the breathless tie forged in Pittsburgh to the overtime wonder wrought in the Metrodome, and I remember thinking Jeff Hullinger said it perfectly on Falcons radio, that this was indeed “the incomparable Michael Vick.”
I remember the thrall in which we approached the 2003 season, with Vick and the Falcons coming off the playoff win in Green Bay and a Super Bowl seeming near at hand, and the utter deflation that accompanied his broken leg that Saturday night against Baltimore. And even then what I remember about that season isn’t all those Vick-less losses but the moment in Houston when he trotted on the field and even the opposing Texans were yelling to one another: “Vick’s in the game! Vick’s in the game!”
I remember 2004, the apex of his career, the DVD backfield and the stomping of the Rams on a Saturday night in the playoffs, and how headed for Philadelphia and the NFC title game it seemed fully possible Vick could contrive to beat a better team in the chill and the snow. And when he couldn’t quite, it figured to be no big deal. He and his team would be back soon enough.
But they weren’t. And what I remember about those next few years is of a career unraveling and a franchise imploding and the layers of a famous person being peeled back until we weren’t sure this was the same guy. We don’t need a recitation of all the incidents at this late date, for we know them all by heart. And indeed, that’s what the decline and fall of Michael Dwayne Vick did to us all: It hit us in the heart. It broke our hearts.
And now he’s a Falcon no longer. We’ve known for almost two years the day was coming, but still it arrived with a thud. He was once the best reason, often the only reason, to watch the Atlanta Falcons play, and it wasn’t only Atlantans who felt that way. I remember the Christmas when my wife had to go find a No. 7 jersey to take back to Northern Kentucky because our little niece had asked Santa for one.
I remember seeing him in his glory, orchestrating the fourth-quarter comeback against San Diego in 2004 and throwing the ball so expertly in Cincinnati in 2006, and I remember talking with him and feeling — every single time I walked away — that he was a good guy with a good heart. And now, when I remember the sobering spring of 2007 and everything thereafter, I feel only sadness.
He was the biggest athlete this city has ever seen. As much happiness as he brought us, he could and should have done so much more.
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blankfan
June 13th, 2009
9:51 am
Mr Blank good move ,#7 don’t let the door hit you in the a## lets move on ,baveshater get off your front porch and get a job!
preston
June 13th, 2009
9:55 am
wow…….reading over some of these posts regarding the hatred and disregard for Mick Vick is amazing. I see that a blogger wrote “How would you like to be electricuted when you don’t do your jobs.” WTF??? So now Vick is going to come to your house with his jumper cables in hand ready to jolt the living hell out of everyone that displeases him…..okaaay. Well I got one better than that….how bout we warn track runners and sprinters that every time they suffer an injury or come up lame in a race that they will be “gently” euthanized as routinely as horses and dogs who suffer the same fate in competition (http://www.chai-online.org/en/compassion/entertainment_racing.htm)…..or lets run the hell out of the winter bobsledders until they freeze to death just as some of the dogs do on the iditarod trail (http://www.adn.com/iditarod/2009/story/731154.html.).
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
10:02 am
The Falcons moved all right, back to 1999.
mike
June 13th, 2009
10:04 am
Always so much hate for Mr Vick. The man done his time but most of you pale faces act as if he’s done something to you. People who look like Mark and live in the hills of Georgia and Tennessee have been fighting dogs and interbreeding for years and you folks have no problem. You have a whole religious sect in Texas and Utah breeding females to marry old pale faces and you have no problem. You got a home grown terrorist killing people in DC and you have no problem. The Atlanta sports scene will go back to being loserville as it has always been.
EddieKang
June 13th, 2009
10:10 am
This one of the most racially divided issues since the OJ deal, and he supposedly killed someone. So you set him up to finally get him locked up, now is the other side truly happy. You want us to come to your colleges and be your prize buck, and bring you notoriety. The man was the biggest athlete this city has ever seen b/c of the other names that have been here before. You want Matt Ryan to be that and he’s not. He won games last year, but when he doesn’t cut the mustard. Then what he’ll not be good enough either or will he pass the eye test. Everybody hates a black man who has money, and this boiled down to hate for VICK because of his bank statement and he didn’t pass the eye test.
A Realist
June 13th, 2009
10:24 am
Potential blackouts for this coming NFL season is not just an Atlanta Falcon’s problem.
There are several other teams that have already expressed concerns about their pre-season ticket sales due to the current economic conditions.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had a waiting list thousands long a few years ago are now selling season tickets in half-season packages to drum up interest.
In Jacksonville, the Jaguars have sold roughly 35,000 season tickets. That’s behind the pace of last season, and could lead to all 10 home games being blacked out.
It’s the same in a lot of other cities so let’s not try to blame the Falcon’s potential blackouts on the lack of people not going because Vick won’t be playing at the Dome. That’s just not factual!!!
Paddy
June 13th, 2009
10:34 am
Diane…The Falcons turned their back on MV???? You can’t be serious? He lied to his boss and was convited of running and financing a criminal enterprise. I believe your boss would kick you to the curb if that happened. This is what happens in the “big boy” world. This is not a child’s nursery rhyme or story book. Any NFL team would have done the same situation when presented with this set of facts. He is now a felon. He has paid his dues. Lets see where this now goes. But do not blame the Falcons for showing him the door. Any law abiding person would expect the same treatment under the same circumstances. You are not allowed to color outside the lines and expect to get a free pass from those in authority. The Falcons Mgt. did the right thing and I am proud of their actions.
preston
June 13th, 2009
10:45 am
Mars- of course Heatly didnt intend to cause an accident that took the life of his friend…….but to say that he made a “mistake” is kinda mindboggling and troubling to hear. First of all, Heatly was not even drunk that night, so his actions are much more deplorable to me because he was fully aware of what he was doing. Heatley was charged with vehicular homicide, he pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide, driving too fast for conditions, failure to maintain a lane, and speeding. Heatly willingly made soo many bad decisions that night that it’s incredible to me that he still has a drriver’s license, and that he didn’t serve any jail time, and this is where the hypocrisy lies. Heatley avoided having to go to trial as part of a plea deal that dropped the first-degree charge of vehicular homicide, and went on to sign a 3-year 13.5 million contract with the Ottawa Senators after he left Atlanta. Heatley began the 2007–08 season with a new 6-year contract extension with the Senators worth $45 million. So Heatly avoids any jail time, gets a chance to heal from his injuries and resumes his life, signs multi-million dollar contracts, hears the adorations and screams of the fans: but Micheal Vick goes to jail, has his livelihood taken away from him, is subjected to the demands of a “brain scan” test, and has become the scum of the earth for his actions which did not lead to the death of any person?
EddieKang
June 13th, 2009
10:52 am
Preston, that was great research and was the truth. So it goes back to the point of VICK not passing the eye test.
the ATL truth
June 13th, 2009
11:37 am
It’s amazing how many people go out of their way to project hatred, ignorance & pass judgment on other human beings… I guess that’s just the world we live in. Back to football: A man(Vick), made a mistake for which he has paid his debt. A franchise and a city must move on, not by choice, but by necessity. I to, was a “Vick Supporter” as well, but I was a “Falcon Supporter” long before Vick ever wore the Red & Black. I to, was extremely disappointed in the decisions he made. We needed to move on; WE being the franchise, the city of Atlanta, Falcon Nation, & even Michael Vick. This move helps everyone involved. I wish Vick well, & like any man he deserves a second chance, it just wont be in a Falcon uniform. Sad, but very true… Some of you bloggers have bigger issues than Mike Vick does; so my prayers are for you. Vick will be fine, in football or not. I hope I can say the same for some of you. Let’s GO FALCONS ‘09!!!! Nice work Mark.
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
12:25 pm
WHEN WILL THE FALCONS WIN ANOTHER PLAYOFF GAME? WHEN WILL THE DOME BE SOLD OUT AGAIN, WITHOUT DONORS COMING TO THE RESCUE?
ANYONE?
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
12:29 pm
YOU WOULD THINK THAT A PLAYER THAT PLAYED 5-YEARS OF COLLEGE BALL WOULD BE INTELLIGENT ENOUGH TO WIN A SINGLE PLAYOFF GAME.
YOU WOULD THINK THAT A PLAYER THAT PLAYED 5-YEARS OF COLLEGE BALL WOULD MAKE THE PRO BOWL.
WHEN I THINK OF COLLEGE PLAYERS PLAYING 5-YEARS, THAT TELLS ME THAT THEY BASICALLY ARE NOT NFL MATERIAL – AT LEAST NOT PLAYOFF WINNING MATERIAL.
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
12:33 pm
VS2, The Dome will be sold out again the first game played there against Vick’s new team. It will be a scalper’s dream game. You’ll see more #7 Falcons jerseys on that day than you ever have. Just watch…it should be great. I can’t wait to see the sour looks on the faces of the Atlanta media.
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
12:49 pm
VS2, remember the Midtown Touchdown they had in Piedmont Park?? LOL, back in 2005 and 2006 that thing was so big that the second year, you had to pay. Then in 2007 – hundreds showed up (though they tried to pretend it was a thousand)- no Vick no crowd….2008, they just cancelled that and had a scrimmage game out in the boondocks at Mill Creek High School, and will be doing the same lame thing this year. My how times have changed! LOL
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
1:22 pm
ACTUALLY IF WE PROSECUTED CORRUPTION, MASS MURDERS, COWARD RACIST, CHILD MOLESTERS, RIGHT WING KLANSMEN, OBAMA AND FORMER CONGRESSMAN FORD WOULD BE THE ONLY ONES LEFT IN WASHINGTON
HOWEVER, MY QUESTION REMAINS THE SAME………….
WIN WILL THE FALCONS WIN ANOTHER PLAYOFF GAME OR SELL OUT THE DOME? IT’S OBVIOUS IF IT WAS UP TO THE MATTY ICE FANS, THE GAMES WOULD BE BLACKED OUT FOR AN ETERNITY – I GUESS HATING & MANURE SHOVELING JUST DON’T PAY THE RENT
VICK SUPPORTER $upporter (i.e. Taxpayer)
June 13th, 2009
1:51 pm
Well, I am certainly glad my tax dollars are going to help fund Internet access at the local libraries so all the uneducated Vick Lovers can spew their ignorance and racial hatred.
Matty Ice
June 13th, 2009
2:04 pm
Does this mean I have to win playoff games?
If I don’t, will you still be my friends?
This won’t have any negative effect on my salary will it?
crabapplejoe
June 13th, 2009
4:20 pm
Well, another “Great Black Hope” at QB bites the dust…following in the footsteps of Akili Smith, Andre Ware and others. Will Vince Young be far behind? As to the poster that said European-Americans hate black men with big bank accounts….following your logic we “pale-faces” should love ole MV7 now cause he ain’t got no money. LOL
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
4:26 pm
Well we can’t count the number of Great White Hopes have failed at QB, and they are usually given far more support and years to fail than any black QB, who wasn’t even allowed to play the position for the vast duration that the NFL has been in existence…but dont let facts stand in the way. Rex Grossman, Alex Smith, David Carr and countless others thank you for your support. Without the racism and bias they surely wouldn’t be NFL QBs.
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
4:28 pm
Operators are still standing by at Flowery Branch just waiting to take season ticket orders!!! Hello!! Hello!!
aj_ga_gr8
June 13th, 2009
4:29 pm
the falcons are stupid for letting vick go. it kills are salary cap and we could have used him at a diferent position we need help in. as in corner back or returner. we should have given him another chance. everyone deserves a second chance. arthur blank just was to scared of what people would think of him…instead of winning!
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
5:39 pm
RYAN LEAF, REX GROSSMAN, MATT RYAN, DAN MCGWIRE, ALEX SMITH, JOEY HARRINGTON, MATT HASSELBECK, JUNE JONES, TIM COUCH, JAKE PLUMMER, TRENT GREEN, CHRIS MILLER………
ALL WINNERS
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
5:40 pm
STILL NO ANSWER ON MY QUESTION………
WHEN WILL THE FALCONS WIN ANOTHER PLAYOFF GAME AND SELL OUT THE DOME WITH OUT DONORS………
ANYONE?
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
6:49 pm
I told you VS2, the first game in the Dome against the team Mike Vick is on, that game will sell out. I cant wait for it either, so I can see the bitter looks on all the media faces as they watch the Dome fill up with a whole bunch of Vick jerseys – and half will be that falcons #7 jersey. I cant wait to hear the grumblings and rumblings of the AWM’s as they clench their fists and grit their teeth mad that no matter what….all they did was set him up for the ultimate comeback. They are mad as all get-out that there is no way to keep him out now. Trying to force the concept of changing positions is not working, trying to keep him suspended won’t work – in fact, they never saw the possibility of him being able to use a new league to get back in the NFL- that’s gotta sting. Its driving them mad that all they did was set the man up for the ultimate comeback story of the year. Please, they are clinging for dear life to the “he’s been out for 2 years!!”…and what? Chris Redman had been out of football for 3 years and selling insurance. Mike Vick could have been bedridden for 2 years and would still be better than 75% of the QBs in the league right now. They are clinging to every silly excuse in the world – fictional protestors, the imaginary PETA members who apparently have been diehard NFL season ticket holders all this time! LOL Yeah haters, the weed-smoking dogfighter managed 3 Probowls in 4 full seasons, 2 of those years in the playoffs and another breaking a NFL record. Yeah, the weed-smoking, dogfighter made Falcons fans think they should expect to(gulp) WIN GAMES….alright haters, guess what…ya cleaned him up! That’s right, he managed to do that while being high and fighting dogs on the side…now he’s focused and all cleaned up! Thanks haters!! You bought your worst nightmare to life. You didn’t want him to change the way the QB position is played, now you’ve guaranteed he will.
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
8:08 pm
“D.R.” HISTORY – COME ON YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT.
THEY ARE SO FRIGHTENED & TERRIFIED THAT THE LAST POSITION IS IN DANGER OF BEING TAKEN AWAY.
I MEAN THINK ABOUT IT. IF HE WAS SO TERRIBLE OF A QUARTERBACK, WHY IN ALL THE YEARS OF THE NFL DOES A 22-YEAR OLD KID RECEIVED THE RICHEST CONTRACT IN HISTORY OF THE NFL.
THAT INFURIATED THEM
LOOK AT BRETT FAVRE – NONE OF THE INTELLIGENT THINKING, ONE DIMENSIONAL, DROP BACK PASSERS STOOD A CHANCE IN BEATING BRETT FAVRE IN GREEN BAY IN THE PLAYOFFS.
THEN COMES THIS “THUG” YOUNG MAN FROM VIRGINIA, WALTZES INTO GREEN BAY, WITH ALL THE HISTOR-Y IN THE PLAYOFFS, AN UNDERDOG, ALL THE CRITICS SAYING GREEN BAY WOULD DESTROY THE FALCONS – VICK SHOWED THEM SOMETHING THE LEAGUE HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE AND HE SHOVED ALL THAT HISTORY DOWN GREEN BAY’S THROAT.
SO YOU AND ME BOTH KNOW WHAT ALL THE HATE IS ABOUT – IT’S ALL ABOUT THAT LAST POSITION BEING TAKEN AWAY.
SORRY HATERS – TOO LATE
I’M HEARING THAT NEW ENGLAND IS IN HOT PURSUIT AND GUESS WHAT – NEW ENGLAND IS ON THE SCHEDULE. CAN YOU IMAGINE VICK, BRADY, FRED TAYLOR IN THE BACKFIELD AT THE SAME TIME, WITH MOSS ROAMING DEEP.
IT’S GONNA GET UGLY
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
8:28 pm
“NFL NETWORK” SIZES IT UP PRETTY CLEARLY
From the beginning, justice could clearly see when Michael Vick committed an unholy trinity of sins.
His first was the brutal treatment of man’s most beloved best friend. Secondly, was his blatant lying to both his owner Arthur Blank and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Lastly, his financial support of an illegal gambling operation across state lines violated the Federal Rico statues which brought the federal authorities down on Vick and cost him 23 months in a Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan.
Now that Vick has paid his debt for committing the latter sin, justice appears to be peeling off her blind fold and setting her sights on further retribution. As emotions run deep, it seems as though prison and bankruptcy is not enough of a price to pay. So many are wanting more than a mere pound of flesh. Animal rights groups are painting signs and organizing to protest any team who is willing to sign Vick. Members of the media are encouraging Commissioner Goodell to strip Vick of even more time away from the game with a lengthy suspension.
The scales of justice are clearly unbalanced when Vick loses two seasons or more, but the Patriots received no suspensions at all for videotaping the Jets’ defensive signals in 2007.
Blind fold back on please. In this case, justice has been served.
crabapplejoe
June 13th, 2009
9:05 pm
Jockstrap 2 wrote: “I’M HEARING THAT NEW ENGLAND IS IN HOT PURSUIT AND GUESS WHAT – NEW ENGLAND IS ON THE SCHEDULE. CAN YOU IMAGINE VICK, BRADY, FRED TAYLOR IN THE BACKFIELD AT THE SAME TIME, WITH MOSS ROAMING DEEP.”
Funny how you left off the New England wide receiver that has caught more passess in the NFL the last two seasons than any player (and who happens to be European-American)….showing your prejudices just a little bit? And you want to come down on European-Americans as being “racist” for being glad a complete f**k-up like MV7 is being released by the Falcons. ROTFLMAO.
Don't Revise History
June 13th, 2009
9:39 pm
crabapplejoe…did you get your season tickets? Operators are standing by! So many choices of seats still available! In fact, call now and you can get the special! 2 tickets and 2 jerseys for just the low low price of $199!!! Please hurry…the operators are….falling asleep. Why won’t you Vick bashers go to the games? Thought that it was Vick that was keeping you away? Well it seems strange to STILL be boycotting the Falcons! He wasn’t there in 2007 and you wouldnt’ go, he wasn’t there in 2008 and it took the corporate sponsors to make sure the games were televised (even though they bought the seats, nobody sat in them) – and now going into 2009, Vick’s been released, you got your Golden Boy…and you STILL won’t come! LMAO!! Oh….I guess it really wasn’t about the “Falcons” afterall! Hope Arthur Blank sees how y’all punked him! Y’all claim Vick lied to Blank…well y’all lied to Blank too! He BELIEVED you bashers would support his team!………………NOT!
Center For Disease Control
June 13th, 2009
9:43 pm
This also applies to “Keith Can’t tackle Brookins”
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 13th, 2009
9:46 pm
THE ERA OF “SLOW 1-DIMENSIONAL” QUARTERBACKS IS OVER
Vick Supporter
June 13th, 2009
11:40 pm
@Don’t Revise History
Damn man!!! You’re killing them!!! LMAO. These Falcon “fans” really don’t understand what its like to have a great player. The main reason I stopped supporting the team is because the “fans” always bashed him, even when he played well. Vick is gonna do it man. It pisses me off that just because he’s fast they have to change his position, but we both know what that’s about….. You’re right about the fans here….they just sit on their asses and criticize people and don’t even go to the games,lol. The fans here are the lamest fans in sports. I love the city, but the fans here are sh…. One more thing……VICK WILL PLAY QB. It would be stupid to make him a WR or a RB. The only position he’s ever played is QB. I don’t wish injury on anyone, but if a QB gets hurt and Vick gets in the game……………………..
Vick 09
The Great Mike Vick Has Returned
crabapplejoe
June 13th, 2009
11:54 pm
jockstrap2 wrote: “THE ERA OF “SLOW 1-DIMENSIONAL” QUARTERBACKS IS OVER”
Is that why Tom Brady was on the cover of Sports Illustrated last week? LOL….Check out the QBs in the last 20 or so SuperBowls. You need to find a better “Next Great Black Hope” than MV7. He’s gonna be shootin’ pool in the pool halls and bettin’ on dogs. ROTFLMAO
crabapplejoe
June 13th, 2009
11:58 pm
Center for Disease Control wrote: “This also applies to “Keith Can’t tackle Brookins””
Dude, based on your screen name and your “Brookins” label it appears you have serious childhood issues with the letter ‘S’…LOL at you folks south of I-20. KB56 has an NFL contract and is projected to start for the Dallas Cowboys in 2009….MV7 is working construction for $10 an hour….. really, really ROTFLMAO…!
crabapplejoe
June 14th, 2009
12:01 am
Don’t Revise History wrote: “you got your Golden Boy”
You have a real problem with European-Americans and their beautiful hair don’t you….maybe if Matt Ryan put his hair in dreadlocks and had a permanent scowl on his face you might like him….oh never mind…you just hate white folks….that will never change.
Vick Supporter
June 14th, 2009
12:27 am
crabapplejoe you are freakin lame man,lol.
Go take a dip somewhere and sit your a.. down
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Vick Supporter
June 14th, 2009
1:18 am
2008 NFL Playoff GEM
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d80dda614/Cardinals-30-Falcons-24
Don't Revise History
June 14th, 2009
7:26 am
crabapplejoe, so did you buy your season tickets yet?? Why are you protesting the Falcons games?? What’s that about? LOL! Why are you and all the Vick bashers boycotting NOW?? They lowered the prices and everything for ya! (never ONCE lowered ticket prices from 2002 thru 2007. Blank raised the prices every single year!) Now they have a special going on and you Vick bashers are STILL boycotting! Why?
Paddy
June 14th, 2009
8:49 am
Maybe people are not buying alot of season tickets because THEY ARE OUT OF WORK. Just a thought.
Don't Revise History
June 14th, 2009
8:58 am
Nice try Paddy, but do you think everybody is working in New Orleans? So they have 100% employment rate down in Nawlins? NOT! How about people are not buying tickets because THEY JUST DONT WANT TOO! When is the fan appreciation day? Will it be out in Coweta or Hall County somewhere again this year? No need to bring it back to Piedmont Park if only 500 people are gonna show up at most.
crabapplejoe
June 14th, 2009
9:14 am
Paddy wrote: “Maybe people are not buying alot of season tickets because THEY ARE OUT OF WORK. Just a thought.”
Paddy, you have to realize that people like Jockstrap2 and Don’t Revise History don’t understand that this is the most serious economic downturn since the great depression. They have never had a job, so the concept of a lot of folks being out of work, and not being able to buy season tickets, has no meaning to them. A small government check comes to them each month…good times or bad.
ProFootballTalk.com - Sunday Morning One-Liners
June 14th, 2009
9:40 am
[...] Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution remembers the good times of the Falcons’ relationship with QB Michael [...]
Don't Revise History
June 14th, 2009
10:18 am
crabapplejoe, obviously YOU get a check each month and can’t afford season tickets, but that’s not why the Falcons are reducing ticket prices as if its a going out of business sale. The Saints sold out and Nawlins has a higher unemployment rate than Atlanta and always HAS had a higher unemployment rate. So why have you and your bashers decided to just boycott the Falcons starting in 2007? Why didn’t you boycott the Falcons when Blank was raising ticket prices from 2002 through the season leading into 2007? Huh? Strange way to boycott, you didn’t like the starting QB so you spent more money and assured straight sold out games…yet when he is NO longer the QB, you boycott? Hmmm, bet King Arthur didn’t see that one coming! I guess he’s wondering exactly what is it that you want? Guess he’s finding out that it was really never about the Falcons afterall. Oh well…maybe there will be at least a decent crowd at the Fan Appreciation Day out in the boonies, sure wasn’t last year!
VICK SUPPORTER 2
June 14th, 2009
11:11 am
“TOP 10 JERSEY SALES FOR 2008″
http://www.bestnfljersey.com/tag/top-selling-jerseys/
SORRY FOLKS MATT RYAN “LEAF” DID NOT MAKE THE LIST
Build More Prisons !
June 14th, 2009
11:51 am
Mike Vick: No Longer a FALCON , Forever a FELON !
mars
June 14th, 2009
12:35 pm
Preston, your ramblings have nothing to do with what I said, and certainly do not correct your mistaken value system. I never claimed Heatly was innocent, nor do I even care anything about the guy. However, what he did do was in the moment. A bad decision, with or without dire consequences, is something that every human being has done, and will continue to do. You know this through your own incredibly stupid decisions, don’t you?
On the other hand, funding and running a large brutal illegal criminal operation is not, let me repeat for this retard, IS NOT a mistake or a bad decision one will regret 24 hours later. 5 years. 5 years. 5 years. 5 years. Plenty of time for any reasonable person to say “my God, what kind of lowlife have I become?” However you are correct in stating that there are ALLEDGEDLY no deaths to humans caused by this venture. Who ever heard of a large interstate gambling ring that has led to the loss of life, eh? Besides, in your logic, the lack of evidence is proof of innocence. If the bodies are buried deep enough then no crime is committed. (As long as you are manufacturing ridiculous scenarios, I shall indulge in a little ‘fairness doctrine’ activity.)
That being said, the man has done his time for things of which he was proven guilty. This is called justice. I, for one, hope he comes out of this a better man. I wish him all the success in the world, except when he plays the Falcons.
preston
June 14th, 2009
1:55 pm
The funny thing about these type of blogs is that a lot of people will use them to promote their feelings of ignorance concerning hate, racism, and whatever prejudicial agenda they may have. A lot of the comments posted have absolutely nothing to do with Vick becoming a productive citizen and resuming his life just as others who have done things just as harmful as him. Vick’s criminal actions are understandably looked upon by some with a little more scrutiny than others, but the fact remains is that he has been judged by the laws of the land and has served his time, he has apologized to all for his actions, and whether you choose to accept that or not is not his problem anymore, and he has a right to get his life together. I would be much more comfortable being around Vick at this point in his life, than to be anywhere near some of the clowns that post some of the nonsense here, and it doesn’t matter what side of the issue you side with, some of you people are crazy as hec.
Unca' Bob
June 14th, 2009
7:32 pm
Zoomie,
Well thought out as well as written. Nothing but Kudos to ‘ya. I’ve read a couple of your posts and you tend to make sense. Not too many of you left.
Vick Supporter,
You seem to be a bright young man. Please, do not take the bait. There are enough haters in the world. Let them go. Continue to do what you do best, support the Falcons
preston
June 14th, 2009
9:37 pm
Mars- You are the stereotypical blogger…state an opinion to which someone disagrees, and you true nature comes out. I only stated an opinion in which I disagreed with your assesment of the two situations, nothing more…nothing less. I didnt resort to, nor am I interested in stooping to a level of immaturity such as you and the majority of bloggers do. If you can’t agree to respectfully disagree with me than there is really nothing left for me to say to you.
What!!!
June 15th, 2009
9:42 am
I HATE VICK!! BWAA HA HA!!!