Live from the Branch, and already there’s bad news
Flowery Branch – I’m beginnning to think it’s me. I show up and things go to Hades in a handbasket. I make my first pilgrimage of 2009 to (deep voice here) the Russell Atlanta Falcons Training Camp and I’m greeted by the news that Harry Douglas, who like my dad went to University of Louisville, is out for the season with a torn ACL.
You don’t ever want a guy to get hurt the first week of camp, but you especially don’t want it to be a guy who plays a position at which a Pro Bowler has gone missing. Roddy White, as you know, is holding out, and Douglas was seen as viable alternative should White get really ticked and decide to hold out into September. Now Brian Finneran, who has been here since Dan Reeves was coaching, suddenly becomes a key man.
And that, as you know, is the way it goes for Joe Btfsplk Bradley, who has become the world’s worst jinx. And to think: The original Joe Btfsplk, drawn by the great Al Capp, was only a cartoon. As best I can discern, I’m real. (Though sometimes that’s open to debate.)
Bear with me as I mosey out to practice and see if the Falcons still have a team left. And if I happen to meet Mr. Russell, I’ll say hello for you.
Update: Having watched a bit — but only a bit of practice — I can reliably inform you that the Falcons expect to have some news regarding their wide receiver position within the next couple of hours. (And no, it doesn’t involve Roddy White. It involves some free agents.)
Update No. 2: Talked to Tony Gonzalez. My first question: “How many points did you have against Villanova?” (Gonzalez was pressed into service on the Cal Bears’ basketball team in 1997 and was a key man in the upset of Villanova in Round 2.)
“Twenty-three,” Gonzalez said. (Not that big-time athletes ever remember their stats or anything.) “Tim Thomas had eight. We were guarding each other.”
I then, for the first time in my life, repeated a cheer. What can I say? The Cal cheerleaders kept chanting it at the end that Saturday in Winston-Salem, and obviously it left an impression. So here goes:
“You know it! You tell the story! You tell the whole damn world … ”
And Gonzalez finished it for me: “This is Bear territory!”
So now you’re up to date on this key development from a dozen years ago.
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115 comments Add your comment
EW
August 6th, 2009
10:37 am
Stay the hell away from our teams MB.
EW
August 6th, 2009
10:38 am
And dear god don’t even LOOK at Matt Ryan
bigeasy830
August 6th, 2009
10:38 am
One minute from being FIRST, but oh well maybe I still have a shot at ‘SECOND”
bigeasy830
August 6th, 2009
10:42 am
You think that it is bad news now, wait till the season starts and those loses start to pile up. If you think it’s bad news now, “You ain’t seen nothing yet”.
Falcons, 4-12 in 2009
Back To Life’ Back To Reality
Chris
August 6th, 2009
10:45 am
White just got a bit more leverage. But will the non-consecutive seasons curse strike someone else?
Matt
August 6th, 2009
10:45 am
Mark, you need to a take a bath in some Holy Water or have an exorcism performed. You, and you alone, are now going to be responsible for yet another non-consecutive winning season!
Billy Goat curse, Curse of the Bambino and now the Bradley curse.
Falcon 228
August 6th, 2009
10:45 am
Just don’t hire Fearless Fossdick as your constant bodyguard.
EW
August 6th, 2009
10:47 am
Can you follow MV7 around instead, at least ya’ll have the dark cloud over your head in common.
midnite
August 6th, 2009
10:49 am
MB you’ll have a hard time trying to bite DOLed’s style out at the Branch. I was out for the Tuesday a.m. practice and DOL was spruce. He looked like a guy on a beach vacation with a great hat. Too bad about Harry Douglas, I think that guy will be a star one day. He had a great impact last year. Enjoy yourself and enjoy that delicious free lunch.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 6th, 2009
10:52 am
Can you stand across the street and ask people as they leave for the goings on, Jinxy?
Glenn
August 6th, 2009
10:56 am
Roddy White will be break dancing all the way to the bank now . What a great move on his part to hold out . He gets additional leverage & most likely extra millions for taking an extended vacation . We should all be so lucky . Just another case of a young athlete going from the ghetto to the get-mo !
midnite
August 6th, 2009
10:56 am
bigeasy380-Thank you for your positive, uplifting, and inspiring approach. You really add an insightful cerebral voice to the blog. Your informative posts are a must read for any Falcons fan. The Falcons will be just fine in ‘09.
TampaGator
August 6th, 2009
11:04 am
Mark…I believe Doughlas was hurt yesterday and before you arrived. So cheer up. Anyway, the Falcons winning this year goes against Falcon tradition and history. Has a Falcon team ever had a winning season after having a winning season the previous year? They better get White in soon and sign another receiver who can play as well. But I think this will still be the year the Falcons break from their bad tradition and history….maybe even a Super Bowl appearance. Opps…I hope I didn’t “jinx” them.
Mark Bradley
August 6th, 2009
11:10 am
I know, I know. Douglas did get hurt yesterday. But I take credit — blame, more like it — for any and everything.
Typing a little update, which will be posted above.
"MR.Falcon"
August 6th, 2009
11:10 am
bigeasy380, you *&&*^(*&, How about we call you bighater000…
Bill in Dallas
August 6th, 2009
11:10 am
Any chance Marvin Harrison would come here for a reasonable price?
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
August 6th, 2009
11:10 am
Don’t stand scross the street, my kid plays baseball over there and broke his arm there last year. Hey where were you on the 5th of April 2009.
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
August 6th, 2009
11:11 am
By the way, love the ad for Treadmill for Abs. Looks like a treadmill for chest to me.
t larry
August 6th, 2009
11:11 am
Negative negative negative, lets all focus on the positive. WHAT POSITIVE ?????????????????
"MR.Falcon"
August 6th, 2009
11:13 am
Mark, please quit with this jinx stuff. The Falcons are going to be good. Keep us up to date on the team activities.
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
August 6th, 2009
11:14 am
Positive? Hmmmm. Got it, we are helping unemployment cause Troy B. may get a spot now. Somebody call Marvin.
Ya hear me what I say.....
August 6th, 2009
11:15 am
This aint lookin good for my main man Matty Ryans… Imagine a shell without a egg.
We need you back Roddy… Cant eat sugar without kool aid!!
Good luck Harry, get well… we see you next year after this season.
Wildebeast
August 6th, 2009
11:16 am
Yeah, get Marvin Harrison on board and ship Roddy to the New York football Giants for draft picks. Harrison, Tony Gonzalez, Michael Jenkins and Norwood drifting out to the flat. The opposing linebackers will go cross-eyed. Fuhhgettaboudit!
Hercule Poirot
August 6th, 2009
11:20 am
Trade him for Anquan Boldin. No, don’t. He’s not Larry Fitzgerald, either, but wants Fitzgerald money, too. Trade Roddy for Brandon Marshall.
Mark Bradley
August 6th, 2009
11:20 am
As now noted above, the Falcons are expected to have an announcement regarding their wide receivers in a a couple of hours. (And no, it doesn’t involve Roddy White or Harry Douglas.)
Mark Bradley
August 6th, 2009
11:22 am
Personal to Mr. Falcon: You asked yesterday about defensive tackle Trey Lewis, and I asked today: He’s practicing, but he’s not taking part in every practice. The Falcons are being cautious.
Blue Fender
August 6th, 2009
11:24 am
Hey, bigeasy, I read that your Aints had an injury or two…namely Reggie Bush. Is he distracted from loosing his “junk in the trunk” girlfriend, makes a bad cut, and prepares for his 6th knee surgery?
Bad News
August 6th, 2009
11:26 am
God don’t like ugly. The Falcons get what they deserve. Ray Lewis & Jamal Lewis had loyal management, who supported them through their problems with the justice system.
You fools want to say Roddy is not loyal – why should he be? Blank & you fools are getting everything you deserve.
Let’s see if the golden boy Matty Lice can earn that 72-million and take the team to the superbowl. He still has Brian Finneran
Hooff Hearted
August 6th, 2009
11:29 am
Norwood can fill in for Douglas. Roddy will also play this year. His leverage is still nothing. He wants 4 year/40mm w/ 25 mm guaranteed…He can take 5 year 45mm with 20mm guaranteed. Otherwise, he can play for $2mm this year (or not at all…I am sure other teams will love to sign a season hold out) and likely the same next since their is not uncapped year and he would cost someone a first round pick, and then wait until 2011 season to test the open market. he has the wrong agent trying to pull off the grand hustle. Only Rosenhaus can pull that crap.
Mitun
August 6th, 2009
11:31 am
I believe that they should give Roddy White the extension now cause a whole lot of team will go after him in next year free agent market.
hugheswb
August 6th, 2009
11:32 am
Since I can’t tell you thanks via Twitter today – I appreciate you taking the blame on this one… I emailed my buddy yesterday before this news broke that maybe Roddy’s holdout was a good thing for Harry Douglas… the more reps Harry gets with the first team and if he possibly gets to go head to head with a #1 corner in the first pre-season game, it will only make him better when he is covered by a Nickel Back in a 3WR set… so – I really appreciate you taking this burden off my shoulders. I was considering not following the Falcons at all this season just so they’d make it through…
Chris Broe
August 6th, 2009
11:33 am
Didn’t Superman have a Mr. Kzyptfxk too? The trick was to get him to say his name backwards and he’d disappear. KRAM!!!
Marvin Harrison
August 6th, 2009
11:35 am
After what you idiots did to Mike Vick, D Hall, Roddy White, Joe Horn and even Prime Time – you must be crazy.
I would retire before I go to that loser city – I might have to shoot a lot of you fools!
Archie
August 6th, 2009
11:35 am
Where, oh where, are we going to replace 328 receiving yards and 1 touchdown? His 69 rushing yards and a touchdown is a devastating loss! Not to mention his 200 return yards and 1 touchdown, I can’t imagine where we can find a guy capable of those numbers.
You don’t typically see tight ends and slot receivers on the field at the field at the same. With Tony G on the team now, his playing time would be split anyway. With Thomas Brown healthy now, he will likely split time returning kicks. Yes, it is still a big loss because we expected him to get much better in year 2, but we’re not all that much worse without him.
Mark Bradley
August 6th, 2009
11:35 am
Mr. Mxyzptlk, actually. Don’t ask me how I know such stuff. (Because the answer is fairly obvious. I’m a nerd.)
43 Years Of Failure
August 6th, 2009
11:40 am
Right on schedule!
rduck
August 6th, 2009
11:41 am
Please stay away from any GT reporting. Shouldn’t be hard, being how much time you guys spend on that bunch of mutts from Athens.
Art Vandelay
August 6th, 2009
11:42 am
So, Bad News…you apparently still believe the Falcons should’ve supported Vick to the bitter end, despite the fact that he lied directly to Blank’s face multiple times and sold his team down the river in the name of killing dogs?
Why on earth should the team continue to back him when he is solely responsible for the disaster that we had to deal with two years ago? His “problems with the justice system,” as you so eloquently describe the situation, are of his own doing. Nobody forced him to murder those dogs, and nobody forced him to lie repeatedly when confronted about it. It’s called taking responsibility for one’s actions. Vick has served his time and deserves to play in the NFL again, but you can take that “betrayal” nonsense and shove it up your self-righteous butt.
Ray Lewis slithered his way out of a murder charge and pled guilty to obstructing justice; Jamal Lewis pled guilty to a felony charge of arranging a massive cocaine deal. You call the Ravens “loyal,” and I call them “pathetic” for choosing talent over character.
mountain_jim
August 6th, 2009
11:49 am
So you must have seen who the FA receivers being worked out this morning were, eh Mark? Scoop now?
SirReal
August 6th, 2009
11:52 am
White needs to get in camp. Lets be honest, he didnt start earning his money until a couple seasons again. I still remember VIVIDLY how many drops this guy had. He goes to the Pro Bowl once and now he thinks he’s Fitz? Roddy, you’re good but you are not one of the GREAT ones…it takes at least 3-4 of CONSISTENT play to even began to be mentioned with that label. Oh well, more time for Ryan and Gonzales to hook up.
Paul H
August 6th, 2009
11:54 am
This is so typical. Every time the falcons are poised for a great season they have a preseason injury to a key player. Maybe we ARE cursed!!!!
Gatorzone
August 6th, 2009
11:54 am
To Roddy white:
Gatorzone
These tactics will not play well with our front office. Look for white to sit out all year before they cave to him, just to set a precedent. White is writing his ticket out of town in the near future. Flacons are tired of premadonna malcontents and you are showing your true colors.
YOU SUCK!!!!!
T-Town Dawg
August 6th, 2009
11:55 am
So, does anyone know who the big free agent wr’s are that we can take a look at. Harrison and who else?
Gatorzone
August 6th, 2009
11:56 am
BigEasy… SUCK IT!!!!
Glenn, It is sickening that you are pleased by this. No real fan of the Birds is happy with the current WR situation. Quit the victim mentality already!
Saint Simons
August 6th, 2009
11:59 am
((((((45-42))))))) hahahahahahaha… oh, sorry. Dang!
bigeasy830
August 6th, 2009
12:08 pm
Saint Simons you are so funny man. I look forward to you posting that on every bulldog blog and I am a Bulldog myself. You were 1st at 2:30 in the morning the other day, you must have an alert or something to let you when they post a new UGA blog.(LOL)
But anyway……..
43 years of failure…”Right on schedule”, that is another a classic.
Falcons, 4-12 in 2009
“Back To Life, Back To Reality”
FALCONS SORRY
August 6th, 2009
12:11 pm
TONY GONZOLEEZ! ARE YOU REGRETTING COMING HERE YET TO THIS SNAKE BIT FRANCHISE YET! ALL AROUND YOU ARE OUT OF CONDITION PLAYERS DROPPING LIKE FLYS BECAUSE THIS TEAM NO LONGER HAS ANY ON FIELD LEADERSHIP OR INSPIRATION! OUR PREVIOUS QUARTERBACK OUR REAL QUARTERBACK INSPIRED PEOPLE BOTH FANS AND PLAYERS ALIKE WITH HIS GREATNESS HIS LEADERSHIP AND THIS ATHLETICISM! ALL WE HAVE KNOW TO LEAD THIS TEAM IS A WET NOSED LITTLE PUNK WITH A WEAK ARM THAT WILL GET SNAPPED IN HALF AND CRY LIKE A LITTLE GIRL ONCE RAY LEWIS OR MICHAEL STRAHAN GET HOLD OF HIM! BEFORE LONG YOU WILL BE WISHING YOU WERE BACK WITH THE CHEIFS WHERE THEY ARE ACTUALLY PROFESSIONAL AND TREAT MINORITIES LIKE YOU GOOD IF YOU DONT FEEL THAT WAY ALREADY! WATCH OUT FOR REPORTERS LIKE THIS MARK BRADLY BECAUSE HE WILL BUILD YOU UP REAL JUST TO TEAR YOU DOWN WHEN YOU SLIP UP THE LEAST LITTLE BIT! WATCH OUT FOR THAT SORRY BLANK TOO BECAUSE YOU KNOW HOW HE TREATED THE LAST REAL SUPPER STAR THE FALCONS EVER HAD! IT WILL TAKE EVERY BIT OF TALENT YOU HAVE IN YOUR BODY TO WIN WITH THIS SORRY TEAM TONY! MAKE SURE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE IS PAID UP TONY!
Supper Star
August 6th, 2009
12:17 pm
Falcons Sorry – you are my supper star! hahahahahahaha…idiot!
me
August 6th, 2009
12:19 pm
Everyone plz ignore the postings from the “you know who’s”.. Ignoring them and not responding to them will be the best way to get this to be a pure football blog.
Facts
August 6th, 2009
12:24 pm
Can anyone translate that nonsensical gibberish that ‘Falcons Sorry’ wrote above. Falcons Sorry has to be the biggest brain dead idiot on this blog, and that is an amazing accomplishment in and of itself. However, if anyone out there can translate his ebonics, please do so.
tupac elliot
August 6th, 2009
12:24 pm
RODDY WHO……..SIGN SOME RECIEVERS AND LETS MOVE ON….DONT PAY UNTIL THE CONTRACT IS FULFILLED! HEY THATS THE WAY IT IS DONE! US COMMON FOLK CANT RENEGOTIATE OUR CONTRACTS UNTIL THEY ARE UP…AND WE SURE DONT MAKE 2 MILLION PLUS A YR…..FULFILL YOUR SIGNATURE ON THE CONTRACT…MAN UP…..! MAN UP! BE A MAN……..KEEP YOUR WORD….OH HECK i FORGOT…RODDY IS A VICK POSSE DUDETTE…………TUPAC SAY; GET IN CAMP ASK FOR FORGIVENESS….OR LEAVE TOWN, THE SOONER THE BETTER, HEY !
tupac elliot
August 6th, 2009
12:26 pm
ANOTHER INTERESTING TID BIT….RODDY WHITE IS NOT IN THE TOP 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PICKS….SO, THAT OUGHT TO TELL YA SOMETHING……
Glenn
August 6th, 2009
12:26 pm
@ gatorzone – Its not Roddy Whites fault . Its the current collective bargaining agreement . Don’t worry it expires this year though you might not like the outcome . He is in a contract year. There are no victims . If you are upset you can place equal blame on Falcons management . They know how the game is played . There are no surprises . If it was importaant for the Falcons brass to have him in camp a deal would already be in place . Everyone is talking about Larry Fitzgerald’s extension . It was done to save cap space as well as to lock up a great receiver . Its all about prioritization . There are no victims .
willie
August 6th, 2009
12:26 pm
Tough loss but he’s technically not even a starter, so it could have been worse. We can find a return guy. Roddy will end up playing, even if we don’t get a deal done. Just bring in a veteran to get us through the season and we should be fine.
tupac elliot
August 6th, 2009
12:28 pm
TONY G. YOU ARE WITH A GOOD TEAM AND FRANCHISE….JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE. INJURIES ARE A PART OF THE GAME…..HOLD OUTS ARE TOO (BUT ONLY REALLY GOOD ONES) AB HAS THE TEAM IN PLACE FROM FRONT OFFICE TO WATHER BOY TO HAVE AN EXCELLENT TEAM AND SEASONS! THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR THE FALCONS……! WELCOME TO GEORGIA!Enter your comments here
Reality
August 6th, 2009
12:29 pm
Yeah, our last ‘real quarterback’ inspired our team to really incredibly 8 – 8 and 7 – 9 seasons. He also inspired both teams to completely choking done the stretch of each season and missing the playoffs. Man, do we really miss that tremendous difference making play and memorable seasons. Here’s an indisputable fact that the moronic Vickophants can’t spin, during his last 24 games (season and a half) as the falcons QB, he led them to a 9 – 15 record. The league had caught up to him and figured him out, and it was all down hill from there for a QB with no touch or work ethic that only got buy on his athletic ability in the first place.
tupac elliot
August 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
LETS PICK UP THE AB FROM THE CARDINALS…..
Bad News
August 6th, 2009
12:31 pm
Art Vandelay:
I don’t think you want to go down this road. Arthur Blank sexually harrassed a former employee and ended up settling out of court.
Spare me the “he lied to me” – sexual harrassment is a dirt bag!
darrell starks
August 6th, 2009
12:31 pm
Roddy white get your A$$ in camp TD is building championship organization and trust me he will let your butt go and play hard ball just look at patriots and steelers both team have won 5superbowl between the 2 team this decade and have cut big name player and still won.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!
tupac elliot
August 6th, 2009
12:31 pm
Enter your comments here
Innocent Bystander
August 6th, 2009
12:35 pm
Awful news… Are the Falcons now more willing to give Roddy White what he wants? I’d imagine so.
DownGoesFrazier
August 6th, 2009
12:40 pm
FALCONS SORRUY! WHAT THAT IS SHOULD THERE BE MORE OF!?! YOU CAN GESS BUTT U DON’T FIND IT!! THE 1 TRU MEENING IS THAT U WANT A SUPPER BOWL BUT U CANT HALF ONE WHILE BROWNOSING MICKVICK!! IF THATS WHAT YOU GET THEN U WANT MORE BECAUSE YOU ARE A WAY FROM UR CUMPRUTER!!! WAKE UP FALCONS SORRY, THE BACON IS FRYING AND THE PIGS ARE FLYING BCAUS THE FREE BIRD IS CRYING FOR THE SUPPER STAR!!!!!
Mike Jay
August 6th, 2009
12:41 pm
I saw Vick yesterday, he had a pay Rodey White t-shirt on.
I’m gonna guess the falcons sighn Ike Hillard.
Joey
August 6th, 2009
12:42 pm
MB, want a ticket to Gainsville, FL? I’ll buy!!
tj
August 6th, 2009
12:43 pm
Shockley will get playing time this year, and all of you Nay Sayers, will turn into FANS, REDMAN is cut this year… Thomas Brown, Shockley in the backfield will turn this years team back into the BirdDawgs!!!
me
August 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
Anybody else wish for a trade with package deal with White and a few others going to Detroit for CJ?????
Tony Gonzales Conference Call
August 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
**whispering**
Hey is this the coach’s office?
YES COACH SPEAKING
Hey coach this is Tony
TONY WHO?
Tony G…. remember the future hall of famer?
OH TONY THE FALCON
Coach I’m sorry I asked to be traded……can I please come back
I DON’T KNOW WE PAID CASSELL A LOT OF CASH
But coach I just want to retire a Chief
BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL THERE
Coach I was lied to…..I’m out of here
OKAY I WILL SEE WHAT I CAN DO
Chris
August 6th, 2009
12:45 pm
Aren’t you kids supposed to be in school? Or is that next week.
That button to the left of the letter A. Push it.
Reality
August 6th, 2009
12:47 pm
Yes, our last ‘real QB’ as was so eloquently stated above, ‘inspired’ the team to an amazing 8 – 8 and 7 – 9 records his last two seasons as starter. In both occasions the team completely choked down the stretch under his great leadership. Here’s another indisputable fact that the Vickophants can’t refute or spin: His record during his last 24 starts was 9 – 15. The league had completely caught up to him and figured him out and how to shut down his one dimensional play by the time his felonious activities got the best of him. It was all down hill from there for a QB with absolutely no touch or work ethic, and who completely relied on his athletic ability to get him by early in his career instead of actually studying and understanding the game and position.
DownGoesFrazier
August 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
… Maybe Matt can make an otherwise ordinary receiver look really good, especially with talented people around him (Tony G, Turner, O-Line). My guess is the Falcons can bring in receivers and still be productive.
Mark Bradley
August 6th, 2009
12:53 pm
I did not see them, Mountain Jim. But I’m told there were three free agents who worked out this morning. Esteemed colleague D. Orlando Ledbetter should have some news for you forthwith.
darrell starks
August 6th, 2009
12:53 pm
ME i like that can we get C J FROM THE LIONS WOW!!!!!!
GO FALCONS!!!!!!
darrell starks
August 6th, 2009
12:55 pm
Is white and 1 round and 2nd round to much C J?
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!
Dennis Green
August 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
The Falcons are who we thought they were!
Mister T
August 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
Mark,
could you run on over to Athens to give us an update on the Dawgs Offensive Line? I hear they are the best part of the offense and no one ever shows love to the O-line. Hope to hear that first hand report soon. Then could we get a follow up report on their progress around Late October?
thanks,
A loyal fan
ThaMan
August 6th, 2009
12:58 pm
Hey Mark – I’ve rented you a luxury apartment in Athens. I’ll get the key to you before the Okie State game.
Gatorzone
August 6th, 2009
1:00 pm
For years, the Pats won with so-so receivers. We can do it here if we have to ths year.
RedTornado
August 6th, 2009
1:04 pm
Do people want to see the falcons fail b/c we let #7 go? To all the haters, We know we have a tough schedule, what will be your excuse when we have our first back to back winning seasons. If you’ve turned back on the falcons, good! keep on walking, we don’t need you.
Steve
August 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Falcons Sorry,
You seem to be the one crying like a little girl. Are you expectig MV to read this and offer you a job? Maybe you can get him for your flag football team. Also, I believe Michael Strahan has retired.
Arthur Blank stood behind MV many times. I don’t reall that support waivering until it was abundantly clear that MV had been lying to everyone (including Mr Blank) about his involvement in financing the dog fighting business and killing underpreforming dogs.
The REAL Bad News
August 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
Hey “Bad News” – Michael Vick STILL HAS NO TEAM + NO CONTRACT = LOSER
So put that in your crack pipe and smoke it….HA HA HA HA HA HA
me
August 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
I believe in free speech, but this is a blog about the current state of the Falcons receiver corps; that’s it. Please stay on topic here.
tupac elliot
August 6th, 2009
1:12 pm
TRADE HIM TO CLEVLAND….MAKE DJ A RECEIVER, GET MM FORM CLEVLAND!JSUT REMEBER MJ HAS MATURED AND COME ALONG STRONG LAST YR…DID HE NOT MAKE THE CLUTCH CATCH AGAINST THE BEARS?! WHILE RODDY BOY DROPPED WINNING PASS IN END ZONE………….DONT BRING HIM BACK….MOVE ON! HE IS A CANCER! CUT IT OUT!
Mark Bradley
August 6th, 2009
1:13 pm
I was in Athens on Tuesday, Mister T. And Richt was making it sound as if the Bulldogs have six starters to fill five spots on the O-line. Which is good, given that last season they had a hard time rounding up five warm bodies.
The REAL Bad News
August 6th, 2009
1:14 pm
I agree with tupac
Pepe Frias
August 6th, 2009
1:33 pm
The funniest, and I mean absolute funniest, thing about these blogs is that people continue to think that FALCONS SORRY is serious with his postings.
He just ropes ya’ll in every time. Got some real duh masses posting round these parts.
FALCONS SORRY is hilarious!!! Bravo sir! Keep up the good work.
43 Years Of Failure
August 6th, 2009
1:34 pm
Arthur thanks for not breaking an annual tradition!
Jim Mora Sr
August 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
Playoffs?
Playoffs?
Playoffs?
You want to talk playoffs?
Playoffs?
Playoffs?
Bro. Raymond
August 6th, 2009
1:41 pm
I find it funny when people try to convince you or themselves that race is not an issue in this country.But when the right topic rolls around,we huddle in our segregated corners.We refuse to let truth speak to every issue and then agree with it.People say they can’t get over what Mike V. has done but will tell me to get over what slavery has done.
Bubba Gone Wild
August 6th, 2009
1:46 pm
You people suck. One guy goes down and it’s the end of the season. Roddy will be signed and maybe the Falcons will have to bend a bit to get him to stay. This situation opens up compromise. If not then we’ll be looking at a mediocre season for Ryan with the talent level we have on field right now.
Ross
August 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
Roddy White will not be signed, but I’m not convinced it will much matter, and if I’ve suspected all along, that White is the last of the Vick-era punks, then I hope he doesn’t sign. I know Dmitroff and company are not going to be strong-armed by him. Man I am bummed about Douglas, a good kid with a lot of heart and talent.
-drl
Matt Ryans Therapist
August 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
“What’s wrong Matt”?
OH DOC IT’S REALLY BAD….REALLY FREAKIN BAD!!!!!
“Come now Matt it can’t be that serious”
DOC ARE YOU STUPID OR SOMETHING?
“Now Matt there is no need for name calling”
WELL YOU ARE NOT THE ONE WHO HAS TO BE BOOED
“Matt your fans love you, no matter what you do”
YEAH I WAS A ROOKIE AND HAD PRO BOWLERS MAKING ME LOOK GOOD
“Well didn’t you win the fancy award for rookies”?
YEAH BUT FLACCO SET THE RECORD FOR ROOKIES IN THE PLAYOFFS
“Now Matt you are acting very irrational”.
WELL I JUST LOST MY SECURITY BLANKET
“But I thought you were the reason for last season”.
NO YOU QUACK, I JUST WENT ALONG FOR THE RIDE
“So you are now afraid you will be exposed”?
DUH – NOW WHAT DO I DO NOW?
“You have no choice Matt – Fake an injury”.
YOU MEAN COVER UP FOR MY UPCOMING FAILURE?
“Hey you do want to look good right”?
YEAH BUT I SUCK DOC
“But they don’t need to know that – fake an injury”.
OKAY THANKS DOC
Brian Finneran
August 6th, 2009
1:59 pm
Matt this sucks, looks like it’s just you and me……oh dang there goes my ACL again……….Matt where you going?
M-A-T-T
M-A-T-T
Come back Matt this is just a flesh wound……come back!!!!!!!!!
shanet34
August 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
u guys are stupid sobs grow up grow up i wish i could c yall face to face to tell yall to ur faces like a man yall are whinny sissy ass kids im from atlanta texas what
Boro Dawg
August 6th, 2009
2:09 pm
why can’t we get Marvin Harrison?
served cold
August 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
Somewhere, Mike Vick cries.
While I laugh my azz off.
CORRECT!!
August 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
CALM DOWN! The Falcons lost a 3rd string receiver and some think the season is now a total loss.
AllTheWay
August 6th, 2009
2:45 pm
Not a quick solve but the veteran Ike Hilliard or even Koren Robinson can both fit our scheme………Roddy will be back… LETS GO D………….
AllTheWay
August 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
Because Marvin is to busy being a gangster
Prime Time
August 6th, 2009
2:47 pm
I can still play corner, wide receiver and return kicks. Show me the money !!!!
AllTheWay
August 6th, 2009
2:49 pm
And its not that he’s a third string receiver He was playing the slots…plus that is our kick return man…people take special teams for granted but think…. whenever we needed a boost…. that catch up the seams….DOUGY was the man…. that is why I say Ike Hilliard will fit in well because of the poise and speed……… now that is a third string receiver…….
AllTheWay
August 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
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AllTheWay
August 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
Any news regarding the falcons addressing their WR core?
GoFalcons
August 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
With Jenkins, Weems, Aaron Kelley(who made a lot of impressive catches during spring), and Finn I think the Falcs can make it if they sign a decent free agent without Roddy.
He needs to quit listening to his agent, Francois (Queer name anyways) because Roddy is NOT Fitzgerald. No where close.
Russ Minshew
August 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
I have a thing for little boys.
Dos Prompt
August 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
Hey….AllTheWay….It’s spelled corps. Let me guess……A UGA grad?
T-Town Dawg
August 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
Hey…Dos Prompt…Someone with nothing better to do than point out misspelled words on a blog. Let ME guess… A Tech grad with no life, no girlfriend and nothing worth living for!!
Vixzilla
August 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
Roddy White is a batch.
Vixzilla
August 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
Let me guess…….I misspelled that?
CORRECT!!
August 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Bergeron……. here’s your chance.
Hey
August 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Where is an update from DOL? MB, you suck.
E. Ft. Lauderdale Aluminummediocre
August 6th, 2009
4:15 pm
Well, the Falcons might be starting a war of attrition. Or this might be a freak injury. Or it could be the wake-up call that Roddy White needed to get out of Alabama and back to Flowery Branch where he belongs.
kat
August 6th, 2009
4:25 pm
I agree, Roddy White is not worthy of Fitzgerald money. Roddy has a contract for this year, he should play it and play well; then ask for more money not now. There are several free agent wide receivers and yes Marvin Harrison would be agreat one.
Ted
August 6th, 2009
4:33 pm
The Falcons signed Robert Ferguson, I don’t think he is going to help very much. Also, now the 2nd round pick Moore is injured.
Regarding White, here is the way I see it. It sounds like he wants close to $10 million/year. The falcons are probably offering around $8 million. If he doesn’t take the offer, he will receive $2 million this year and then be a restricted free agent. Assuming he has a great year and then signs for $10 next year (4 year contract), he will make a total of $32 million over the next 4 years (2009-2012). If he signs now for $8, he will make $32 million over next 4 years (2009-2012). If he doesn’t sign now, he could get injured this year or have an average year and will not get anything near $8 million next year.
Lank
August 6th, 2009
5:08 pm
Sure glad Vick is gone! We don’t need him!!!……………
NEWS!
Roddy White wants Fitzgerald money, still not in camp!
Harry Douglas torn ACL, out for season!
Brian Finneran in place of Roddy White at wide receiver!
Uh oh…. Wonder if MV#7 can be a receiver/punt returner???
"Mr. Falcon"
August 6th, 2009
8:49 pm
Lank you’re actually thinking MV7 could learn the offense? I don’t think that is possible.