Live from the Dome: A former prince returns to the city
The midfield reunion we've long awaited: Arthur M. Blank and Michael Vick. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Michael Vick has returned to the Georgia Dome. He jogged on the field at 11:24 a.m. He received a polite round of applause. (There weren’t many folks in the stands yet.) The first person he approached was Jimmy Cribb, the longtime Falcons photographer. The two embraced.
“He told me I always took good pictures of him,” Cribb said, “and if I got anything good today to send them to him.”
Then came the long-awaited meeting with Arthur Blank. (See above photo, shot by someone much less professional than Jimmy Cribb.) And then Reggie Roberts, the Falcons’ VP of communications, walked over to Vick. More hugging ensued.
Roberts: “He told me he missed being here. He misses the city, misses the Dome. He said he was crying on the bus ride over.”
Along those lines, here’s a snippet of an as-told-to article Vick did with David Fleming of ESPN The Magazine. Here’s Vick speaking his mind on, of all things, the Dome:
“I’m looking forward to going back to the Georgia Dome. I may not do much. I may not even play in the game. But just having the opportunity to be there and maybe have a chance to talk to the Falcons owner, Mr. Blank, before the game — that would be a great thing for me. I spent many a Sunday making that crowd go wild, and I appreciate all those fans. They were great. Man, I miss [those] days.”
In all the furor over Michael Vick, one truth kept getting lost: No matter what he did, the guy’s still a human being. And now he’s again a football player. We don’t know much he’ll play today, if at all. And we don’t yet know — it’s only 11:45 — how the crowd will be. My guess: Warm toward Vick, warmer toward the Falcons.
Speaking of whom: The home side is up against it. Here’s the inactive list: Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Michael Jenkins, Sam Baker and Harvey Dahl. That’s five offensive starters out for what is a game with massive playoff ramifications. (The Falcons and Eagles are tracking the same wild card.) The only consolation, and it’s slim: Philly is missing playmakers DeSean Jackson and Brian Westbrook.
And that’s why a 7-4 road team is a 5-1/2 point favorite over a 6-5 opponent. You never see that in the NFL, but today seems a day where form could take a hike. The Falcons are undermanned, but there’s almost a last-stand element to this one. Meaning: On this given Sunday, the desperate club could just lift itself by its bootstraps.
And I’ll be here to watch and report, as we say in the trade, with one difference: I have permission from AJC.com higher-ups not to make this a live chat, but because the day has started on a bright conciliatory note I’ve decided to open the floor for comments. Should we devolve into our usual volley of back-and-forthing, the live chat will go away and will not re-open. It’s your choice. Thanks in advance.
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UGA 30 GT 24
December 6th, 2009
12:08 pm
1st?
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:08 pm
from worst to first!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:10 pm
Coach Willie, I mean no offense, but if you’d have spent as much time studying opponents as you do on here … well, just sayin’.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:11 pm
said aurthur to michael vick
son, the things you’ve done make me sick
but thats now past
lets have a blast
my team your tail will kick
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:12 pm
Mark, i knew the coaching gig was over at the end of the season so i had to come up with another way to make a living.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:12 pm
Oh, and for Sonny Clusters: A.M. Blank is wearing the gray glen-plaid suit.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:13 pm
i’m currently in negotiations with ron popeil about publishing my poetry and memoirs.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:15 pm
i’m not crazy about his idea to have the first autograph session at the uga bookstore.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:16 pm
Perhaps the U. of Florida bookstore would be a more suitable venue.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:17 pm
Both teams taking the field for warmups. Falcons in red jerseys. Vick is throwing the ball down near the goal line. (Actually, he just handed off.)
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:17 pm
maybe radio would be better. seems that ex uga coaches get those kind of jobs.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:18 pm
They do. Except Hugh Durham.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:18 pm
Mark, i was going to use that line but i knew you’d be thinking gainesville, ga and i didnt want to confuse you.
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
12:18 pm
Back after a self enforced exile from Wednesday’s wonderful announcement.
I wanted to take time to savor the situation, as well as hold back, because, as horrible and terrible a job those three coaches did, they now find themselves looking to put food on their family’s table.
They, of course, will find it much easier to find work than I did for two months, being that no matter how terrible you are, the coaching fraternity takes care of their own.
That being said, I believe Andy Reid will try and find a spot for Sick Vick in the game today.
I, of course, expect the mentally challenged at the game to cheer him, but also expect the normal people in the stands, both black and white, to boo the hell out of him.
That being said, I only have one other thing to say for the time being:
To paraphrase from “Apocalypse Now”:
“I love the bitter taste of Tim Tebow’s Little Girl Tears in the morning… it tastes like… VICTORY.”
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
12:18 pm
Mark, thanks for that report on Arthur Blank’s suit. He’s been wearing that one a lot do you think it’s his lucky suit?
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:19 pm
Russ told me he was no fan of michael vick.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:22 pm
i think knoxville would be a good signing city. i could catch johnny knoxvillewood while there.
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
12:23 pm
Oh, and Mark… LOVED the half-capacity crowd at the Awful Crappy Conference Consolation Game.
The team of Bugs from NATS should have felt right at home playing in front of a half-empty stadium.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:23 pm
I’m thinking A.M. Blank might have 10 glen-plaid suits. But I don’t know for certain.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
12:24 pm
Let’s hope he’s had that suit down at One Hour Martinizing as much as he’s wearing it. Marston’s and Wintes have a history.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
12:25 pm
HA HA HA
The AJC bans people when they don’t get their way
To me, that makes me a winner
You guys do realize what that hug between Art Blank and Vick was about
The off season will tell you exactly what they talked about
Just read that the CHOKE may be done for the season and if he does have toe turf, he may be done for good, so…………
What do they do about the quarterback next season…………. Interesting and a lot of guaranteed money for an inactive player
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:25 pm
this is my coaching obit
not very pleasant from where i sit
things fell apart
now moving i’ll start
and working on a comedy skit
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:27 pm
Sonny, you gave me a GREAT idea: Willie’s One-Hour Martinizing. Franchises available in Gainesville, Knoxville, Tuscaloosa, and Jacksonville.
Thanks a million, willie
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:28 pm
Willie’s One-Hour Martinizing: Where your clothes get taken to the cleaners, just like my defenses.
King Herod
December 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
Nice picture, Mark. Capturiing the subjects and the other photographers established the scene. And thanks for putting the football in Vick’s hands, lest we be confused.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
here at willie’s we martinize
no matter your suit size
stains we beat
its our treat
and lucky patrons win a prize
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
Should have never let Vick’s contract go. Today we would be celebrating his return to a starter (only temporarily) and his redemption story would be uplifting. He also owes AB about 10M so he would be getting a return ion his crappy investment.
Instead..,Falcons lose miderably to the Eagles today.
BTW…we would still have the best young QB in the league healing with MR!!!!
NCBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
Mark – nice post: I do hope that Vick has a nice renaissance. Just not today.
He’s paid his dues and most of us have moved on.
Will you get the chance to interview him after the game?
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
Mark, always the skeptic.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
12:31 pm
Sorry that lose MISERABLY!
Mark Richt
December 6th, 2009
12:32 pm
You go Mark B. I’ve been preaching (so to speak) that to willie that for 5 years!!!
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:32 pm
Mark, please ask A Blank if he is interested in my new business providing cleaning services for those neat Home Depot aprons.
thanks, willie
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:32 pm
Vick just went over and shook hands with some fans in the end zone on his way to the locker room. He’s trying hard, it seems to me.
But the Eagles as a team got booed as they exited. And I have to date seen only two Vick jerseys. Seen three McNabbs.
Herschel Talker
December 6th, 2009
12:33 pm
GO FALCONS!
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BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
12:33 pm
Willie… or is it willie?
Anyway, I fully expect you to land on your feet.
I heard Parkview is looking for a new JV football defensive backs coach.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:33 pm
Mark Richt, you’re supposed to be at church.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:34 pm
thanks Bug, but i’ve moved on from coaching. do you wear a suit to work everyday?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:34 pm
As it stands, esteemed colleague Chris Vivlamore is doing the Vick story for print. But if Vick does something of note — like, say, win the game — I might have to venture over to the visitors’ locker room.
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
12:35 pm
Now, I now Matt Ryan has turf toe but this guy has to learn to play hurt. A college (yes college) player CJ Spiller from Clemson also has turf toe but he went out and put 233 rushing yards on GA Tech. Now why the hell can’t Ryan play in a MUST win game??????
SadDawg
December 6th, 2009
12:35 pm
Good to see Blank and Vick chatting. Those two were pretty close for several years. I think Vick has reformed himself now. Good luck to him. Go Falcons.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:35 pm
Mark, i know you’re tight with lawyer types; give them the info on my knew business.
i’ll run a special: fleece for the fleecers.
preston
December 6th, 2009
12:35 pm
Mark, I really do like the way that you treat Vick in your articles. We all hate what he did, but you can expect the usual vociferous language in these blogs that we have come to know and love. I am actually glad to see him abck at the dome, and I know that Ried will give him some action today.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:36 pm
Thanks, Preston. I’ve said it many times, but here goes: I’ve always liked Michael Vick.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:38 pm
i think A Blank was tellling vick the check bounced.
Mike "Dog Choker" Vick
December 6th, 2009
12:39 pm
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Shirly Hemphill
December 6th, 2009
12:39 pm
I don’t wanna say that photo op looks a bit staged, but it wouldn’t surprise me in the least to see the Salahis in this picture sharing the love
Tyler P
December 6th, 2009
12:40 pm
Vick paid an extensive price like a man. Welcome back to football. Best of luck to you.
Tim Tebow
December 6th, 2009
12:40 pm
I get so emotional at times like this!!!
And I promised myself I wasn’t going to cry :’(
SadDawg
December 6th, 2009
12:41 pm
NC BravesFan, you’ve “moved on”, but you’re asking Mark about an interview with MV?
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
12:42 pm
As with ANY injury, there are varying degrees of seriousness.
Seems to me that medical professionals employed by the team says Ryan’s injury is particularly bad, and the way THEY see it, he should miss MULTIPLE games.
But I guess other people know better, right?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
12:42 pm
dang jenkins out to
Mark Richt
December 6th, 2009
12:42 pm
I was. My sermon was over at 12:00 n the dot.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:43 pm
Mark, let us know if vick does the one-finger salute to the fans.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:43 pm
I learned one thing a while back: If a pro athlete doesn’t play because he’s hurt, that means he’s really hurt.
Birddawg
December 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
mark….
Who is gonna be georgia’s def coordinator? I read you’re article, but who do you think actually gets it? Early prediction please….
NCBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
SadDawg: yep – I’m curious to know what he’s thinking and how he’s feeling about today. About life. About his career going forward.
I’m not interested in having him back on the team.
Mark Richt
December 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
Good luck with fleesing the fleesers, willie. You’ll need it.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
We had a suit like that. If you get a chance, tell Mr. Blank not to let that suit get wet. He’ll be sorry.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:45 pm
Mark Richt, ok, would you bring over a bucket of KFC and watch the game with me?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:45 pm
The Falcons changed five defensive starters over the winter. They’ve had to change five offensive starters for this game.
Gem Dawg
December 6th, 2009
12:45 pm
Hey, Cedrick, CJ is playing for a future contract. Matt Ryan already has one. ‘Course I’ve never had turf toe, so I can’t really comment.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
12:46 pm
Well. the day has come… And for all of the conjecture, all of the ill will, and all of the history… Between the lines, 22 men playing a game… And one of them happens to be named Michael Vick…
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:46 pm
oh, i dont know richt; i fleeced you for years. best, willie
dl
December 6th, 2009
12:46 pm
As a human, i wish Mr Vick the best in his life, however, not against OUR FALCONS. That being said, if our fans don’t come out to cheer and support OUR team, then the city of Atlanta will not deserve an NFL team! SO ATL, unite! Enough of this black white divisive bull$***! If our city doesn’t unite, then someday we’ll get used to seeing the Los Angeles Falcons! C’mon ATL, Dirty Bird Nation! Let’s kick a$$!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:46 pm
I would, NC, direct you to read the story (linked above) in ESPN The Magazine. It’s pretty revealing.
heywood
December 6th, 2009
12:47 pm
MARK, do i need a new screen name?
i always vanish from the chat.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:47 pm
why would van gorder be calling me right now?
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
Good picture Mark. I appreciated seeing that meeting and the smiles.
Go Falcons! (long shot I know)
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
heywood you buzz off
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
Georgia’s defensive coordinator? Here’s a name I didn’t include: Tyrone Nix of Ole Miss. Not saying he’ll get it. Just saying I keep hearing the name.
SadDawg
December 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
I agree. I know I’m not in the majority, but I can’t help feeling sad about Vick. I don’t feel sorry for him, he was the one in control, just sad at his fall.
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
I didn’t know Mike Vick would be one of 22 people on the field playing football.
I figured he was more like 48 or 49.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:49 pm
One name I haven’t heard for the Georgia DC job: Dave Wommack.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:50 pm
i understand the name martinez is also in the mix
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:50 pm
You might need a new name, Heywood. Just a word to the wise.
Mark Richt
December 6th, 2009
12:51 pm
To get his suits done?
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:51 pm
dont make heywood change. far too many possibilities!
heywood
December 6th, 2009
12:51 pm
no prob. thanks. lesson learned. love ur work, btw.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
12:51 pm
hey mark how much sleep you get?
Mark Richt
December 6th, 2009
12:53 pm
Maybe Pedro!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:53 pm
I started hearing Iowa to the Orange late last night. (And last night was one late night. I’m working on 30 minutes sleep.) Penn State is a new one on me.
I keep hearing it’s the Independence, the Music City or the PapaJohn’s for Georgia.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:53 pm
And I’m pretty sure Clemson will be in the Music City, which will irk Tiger fans no end.
GT Fan
December 6th, 2009
12:53 pm
BugKiller if you would worry about the Fans that trash Athens after every game and stop being a worry-wart for the Jaskets you might be better for it. I know the city and clean up crew up.
I’m sure willie loved your support.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
12:54 pm
Who wants pie?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:54 pm
Eagles taking the field. Getting a hand from Eagles fans, of which there are many. But I would not describe the Eagles fans as necessarily pro-Vick. As I said, I see more McNabb jerseys.
heywood
December 6th, 2009
12:55 pm
nashville needs to OUT kentucky and matchup
the dawgs and the tiggers.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
12:55 pm
there once was a blogger called heywood
that never wrote anything good
then he was banished
and like that he vanished
another poor soul gone from the hood
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
Weems, Weems, and more Weems.
Tiger
December 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
Speaking of Tiger fans, Mark, I got em comming out of the woodwork (so to speak), don’t I ?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
Georgia-Clemson would be a good game. You really need to see C.J. Spiller in person to get the full effect. He’s a great player.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
BugKiller…
Not going to get into it with you today… Did you the notice the line, “Between the lines?” Have the rules of the NFL changed where more than 22 players can be involved in one play at one time? If he plays a down, then he plus 21 other players will be involved in it…
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
12:57 pm
Mark, how is Chris Houston dressed? Did he get the memo?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
12:57 pm
wow how many starters are out for the falcons? 5?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
12:58 pm
Mark, please notify us if you see Abraham run out on the field.
NCFalconFan
December 6th, 2009
12:58 pm
Bradley, Where’s Matt Ryan? Will him and Vick speak?
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
12:59 pm
Welcome home VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
12:59 pm
wow who knew the hawks played last night
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
12:59 pm
Where’s your hoagie, goose?!!!
preston
December 6th, 2009
12:59 pm
Georgia’s next defensive coodinator…………CHARLIE WEIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacket3
December 6th, 2009
12:59 pm
MB – Thanks I had to flip over to the Falcons blog to find my answers……
DHD
December 6th, 2009
1:00 pm
What’s he doing now? What’s he doing now? Please tell me. I haven’t heard anything about him since the last 23,147 articles you have written this year. Good grief.
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
December 6th, 2009
1:00 pm
the sheer stupidity of “Falcon Fans” Fans don’t deserve a winning team. As for Vick, the interview with 680 was very good and I think he has come a long way
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
December 6th, 2009
1:01 pm
101
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:01 pm
Speaking of Tiger Woods: The New York Post was on sale at the hotel in Tampa, and it’s going wild with this story. Seems Tiger met Rachel at a party at Derek Jeter’s apartment.
william
December 6th, 2009
1:01 pm
Sorry but mike vick is a dog torturer and should never play in the nfl. Just my opinion.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
1:01 pm
“a former prince returns to the city . . .”
Mark, was this the quarterback formerly known as Prince?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:02 pm
oh lord here we go with the vick stuff
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:02 pm
Sorry. I’m multi-tasking. And not doing it very well, I’m afraid.
La Jolla Dawg
December 6th, 2009
1:03 pm
For all intense purposes Rodney Garner will be the DC for UGA’s bowl game. Could that be a dress rehearsal? Kind of surprised Willie left Richt high and dry for the bowl game and Garner didn’t. Of course Willie has no future with UGA and Garner might.
Not sure why Tyrone Nix would leave Ole Miss to come to UGA. He has already made that lateral move. Kirby Smart on the other hand, could be offered head coach-in-waiting if he makes the move. It is fun speculating but I wish they would make a hire already.
heywood
December 6th, 2009
1:03 pm
poetry is not my thing i says,
but i do like to partake of the pez,
but at least i am not willie,
for that i would feel silly,
cuz nothins worse than a martinez.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:03 pm
Abraham actually did run on the field during introductions and got a big cheer. I believe the Falcons introduced the defense because nobody has heard of the guys who have to play offense today.
Jacket3
December 6th, 2009
1:03 pm
Falcon’s win is going to really be tough with all of the taxi squad filling in for the almost the whole team. Is the former Georgia QB suited up?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:04 pm
LOL, Mark.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:04 pm
Ryan and Vick may do the postgame handshake thing, but I don’t believe they’ve met. I know Thomas Dimitroff has never met Vick.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:04 pm
VICK LEADS THE TEAM ON THE FIELD & CAPTAIN – EAT THAT ARTHER BLANK!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:05 pm
Redman underthrows Roddy on second down. If he’d underthrown him on fourth down last Sunday, the Falcons would be under .500.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:05 pm
Big blitz. Redman has to hurry his throw, and it’s a lousy one. Three plays and out.
La Jolla Dawg
December 6th, 2009
1:05 pm
Jeez, can Redman throw?
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:05 pm
So…we run for a lot. Then that?
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
1:05 pm
WOW!!! its gonna be a long day!!
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Redmon blows.
Bat Masterson
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
December 6th, 2009
1:03 pm
For all intense purposes Rodney Garner will be the DC for UGA’s bowl game.
Okay, that’s funny.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
lol our kicker is fast
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Koenen had to tackle Maclin.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Redman could use a little nyquil if ya smell what I’m cookin…
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Can Koenen play CB?
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
can I get my money back, I didn’t know this was a replacement game. and when did McNabb cross the picket line
buckhead benny
December 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Georgia will be playing at the Three Dollar Cafe Bowl
Bill
December 6th, 2009
1:07 pm
punter had to make tackle…holy dog
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:07 pm
I thought this game would be an automatic full house. But it’s not. Lots of empty seats.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:07 pm
Vick would have made those passes.
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
a Jamaal Anderson sighting
Once "Recent" Reader
December 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
Let’s give him a few series folks before thrwing him to the Wolves . . . .Redman can throw much better than that! (FYI: Brady to Moss about 65 yarder – TD. Brady hit after throw and runs directly to locker room!!)
La Jolla Dawg
December 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
Intensive purposes! Excuse me Bat, watching the game while I type.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
Mr. Bradley, Mentioning the Jeter Connection, down in Tampa, there is a story regarding the face of the Yankees. Have you ever gotten wind of it?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
Donovan McNabb finds Jason Avant.
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
December 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
Vick fans still outside taunting PETA
Chosen1
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Lets see how many passing yards mcnabb gets today!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
eagles will win this easy
Meanwhile...speaking of backups
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Speaking of backups…Mark is it true that Bob from AccountTemps is listed as the backup quarterback today?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Vick on the field. Getting booed. Getting cheered some, too. But bigger boos.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Watch this!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
That inside screen, I love it.
tim
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Hey Reggie Roberts….How’s it feel to hug a dog killer??
Bat Masterson
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
If that is A. Blank’s lucky suit it’s not working.
preston
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
lol….wow this is turning into a soap opera.
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Double his average
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Vick runs for 4!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:09 pm
Gets five yards. And now he’s off.
Gets booed going off. I’m a bit surprised.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:10 pm
Actually, Vick made three yards.
Ted Striker
December 6th, 2009
1:10 pm
Was that more boos than cheers?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:10 pm
My dog just ran under the bed.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:10 pm
Surprised Reid is putting it in AB’s face so early?
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
1:10 pm
MCnabb having lunch in pocket trying to find WRs
Lotto Tax
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
Vick reminds me of one of those idiots that won the lottery and then blew it all.
NCFalconFan
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
Will Ryan speak with Vick?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
I know Philly fans have had issues with Donovan McNabb, but I think he’s a great quarterback.
Falcons penalized for illegal contact. Eagles in the Red Zone. Vick on the field.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
wow fans fighting
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
Gets five that time. Still looks pretty quick to me.
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
Cut to random fan yelling upward and gesturing at another fan
preston
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
well it is apparent that they are more Vick haters in the stands at this point than fans…….this doesnt feel right, we might have a riot in the stands before this game is over.
NCBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
1:11 pm
Mark: thanks for the reference back to the article – great reading!
Mark
December 6th, 2009
1:12 pm
Seeing Vick in the dome turns my stomach…..What a punk.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:12 pm
I realized something when I was snapping those iPhone photos of Vick: The last time I saw him in person was in a Richmond courtroom in August 2007.
Steve R
December 6th, 2009
1:12 pm
I think that we need to give him a second chance. Everyone makes mistakes in life. If your mistakes were published in the national media would you still want a second chance? Go Falcons!!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:13 pm
Donovan takes timeout. In Philly, you should know, he’s never “Donovan” to the media. He’s “Don.”
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:13 pm
Reid is flaunting Vick in AB’s and Atlanta’s face! TILT ATL!
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:13 pm
Mark we know the history of Philly fans. Will Atlanta turn into Philly South today?
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
December 6th, 2009
1:13 pm
Hell this is more divisive than the Mayors race
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:14 pm
Hmm. I would think getting paid 2 million dollars would be a good first chance and an even better second chance.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:14 pm
Agree w/ you on McNabb, but getting punk’d by T.O. w/o a torching showed a lack of leadership IMO.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:14 pm
I hear all the dogs found at Vick’s were WHITE,
Meanwhile...speaking of mixed reactions
December 6th, 2009
1:15 pm
Mark, care to speculate on the reaction Tiger Woods gets when he tees it up next?
And…has Vegas posted any odds on Martha Burke being at the event?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:15 pm
lol got a break
uga_b
December 6th, 2009
1:15 pm
Reggie…sigh. maybe he is helping us out
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:15 pm
ATL’s pass D – hope he O drops a pass.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:16 pm
Reggie Brown still dropping passes… Somethings never change…
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
1:16 pm
Anyone see Tiger is in town for the game?
preston
December 6th, 2009
1:17 pm
Isnt it funny that everyone is more interested and polarized by Vick today, than the falcons team being without their starting qb, RB, and WR. Its like Matt Ryan and the falcons being without him doesnt mean a thing today.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:17 pm
Tiger married a perfect “13″…A 10 w/ a 3 iron.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:17 pm
Tiger met Rachel at Jeters OMG Derek Jeter (in my best I-A)
Meanwhile...Tiger's 10 20
December 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
Tiger was at the ACC Title game…wanted to go to a place where there were no crowds.
Fanboy69
December 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
Mike Vick I love you!
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
Has anyone heard if the PETA folks are outside the dome? If they are, I hope they freeze their A$$E$ off!
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
If this comes down to kickers . . . can this new guy kick?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
horrilble
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
Tiger’s wife was giving a pep talk to the PITA protesters.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:19 pm
A little too much Weems.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:19 pm
What was that about more Weems?
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:19 pm
Fumble!!!
Jacket3
December 6th, 2009
1:19 pm
Gonna be a long day MB
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:20 pm
i guess the falcons want to see vick more
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:20 pm
I haven’t seen any protesters. Nor have I heard that there are any.
Big drop by Reggie Brown. Then Eric Weems with a big drop. Falcons need another stop.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:20 pm
Ol saint Nick!
shook955
December 6th, 2009
1:20 pm
Atlanta gets no pressure from D-line and has to send the farm to get it. This team is not going to win 9 games. Gotta wait two more years to try and do it.
Chosen1
December 6th, 2009
1:20 pm
bet u they get it
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
wtf is going on at the dome Mark?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
wow
Chosen1
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
Enter your comments here
Once "Recent" Reader
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
Preston . . .I hear you regarding the attention on polarization and not on the Falcons and players that are out injured. I hope it is more so just on this post . . . . . .if not . . .I kind feel bad for you all in that neck of the words.
dawgma
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
worse corners in pro football
shook955
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
Again, no pressure with out sending everyone.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
Reggie makes a catch there. I first saw Reggie play in the Dome as a Carrollton senior. Great high school player.
Touchdown, Eagles.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
this will be a blowout
shook955
December 6th, 2009
1:22 pm
How do you spell falcons? J O K E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:22 pm
Where was Lofton going?
jacketnation
December 6th, 2009
1:22 pm
Hey Mark, how about writing an article suggesting that CPJ fire our defensive coordinator like CMR did. Tech has a pathetic defense. Paul Johnson knows how to run an offense. That he has proven at three schools already. But he doesn’t seem to have a real big hand in the defense. With the firing at Notre Dame, maybe we could get our old defensive coordinator back?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:23 pm
Well, this is the NFL, which is built for comebacks. But I don’t see the Falcons being able to keep up with this offense. Then again, I thought last night’s game was over when it was 33-20, Tech.
Folks in front of me are Eagles fans, as opposed to Vick fans. Know how I know: Because they know the words to “Fly, Eagles, Fly.” Which they keep singing.
Hawksfan
December 6th, 2009
1:23 pm
Falcons suck
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:23 pm
Charlie Weaver???
OMG, doesn’t make him like a 175 years old?
jacketnation
December 6th, 2009
1:23 pm
But keep Giff Smith, he is a great recruiter.
how2fish
December 6th, 2009
1:23 pm
10-0 the bad guys..this could get ugly.
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
1:24 pm
I had hoped for a competitive game. Weems and Grimes made sure that was not to be, it appears.
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
1:24 pm
I can’t believe these DB’s get paid to play this Sh!!!ty
shook955
December 6th, 2009
1:24 pm
Can’t blame cprners when receivers have 5-6 seconds to get open. Nobdy can cover an athletic player that long. Games are won and lost on the lines and our lines aren’t good. Sam Baker stays hurt. Bust pick. Jamal Anderson, bust. goodbye playoffs.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:25 pm
Weems.
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:25 pm
We can pull the plug on the season now?
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
1:25 pm
Like I stated yesterday:
Eagles 55
Falcons 3
In the meanwhile, the franchise qb is cheer leading.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:25 pm
The Post also printed some Tiger jokes. Here’s one: “Apparently the police asked Tiger’s wife how many times she hit him. She said, ‘I don’t know, but put me down for a 5.’ “
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:26 pm
urban myer tried to kill him self?
Fanboy69
December 6th, 2009
1:26 pm
falcons suck atlanta fans suck
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:26 pm
Eagles are a team of momentum…should get real ugly before the half is over.
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
1:26 pm
plug is loose and we are circling the drain
Bill
December 6th, 2009
1:26 pm
Never give up…ask Texas last night
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
You know, I’ve been thinking some about Dave Wommack, and I’ve kind of decided PJ likes it this way: This way the burden is always on his offense to keep scoring.
Meanwhile...Reid embraces the run
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
I know Reid is known for his passing acumen, but with a 10 point lead, I think you can expect to see a steady dose of Steve Van Buren, at least for the rest of the half.
shook955
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
I’m ready to bail on this game and watch a movie. Soooo sad we can’t ever get back to back winning seasons.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
Rachel (your daughter) met tiger woods?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
Steve Van Buren, if not Martin Van Buren.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
Enter your comments here
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
More like…
Atlanta Falcons suck = Atlanta Fans suck
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
wish we had that corner
sam the sham
December 6th, 2009
1:28 pm
The FALCONS are the FALCONS, always have been, always will be,LOSERS
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
1:28 pm
since you haven’t heard of any Mark, from ‘Vick’s return far from a frenzy’ article…
“A California-based animal rights group, In Defense of Animals, planned to protest Vick’s appearance today outside the Dome.”
-Steve Hummer (AJC)
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:28 pm
Well, there’s a first down. Nice throw, too.
David C
December 6th, 2009
1:28 pm
Leno had a good joke: Tiger : i’ve been less then perfect… Leno: Lets see..worth a billion dollars, plays golf all day and has five cocktail waitresses on the side..sounds pretty perfect to me..
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:29 pm
Sorry. I missed that one, Dave. Been out of town.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:29 pm
Was that a throe down the field? Oh my!!!
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:29 pm
Mark,
being the great humanitarian that i am, i want to suggest a few alternate names for heywood:
the man from nantucket (always a fav of mine)
little jack horner
dirty harry
colonel klink
jacketnation
December 6th, 2009
1:29 pm
Have you started on the article yet Mark? Read my previous post.
preston
December 6th, 2009
1:29 pm
very nice pass by Redman
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:29 pm
Folks check out the National Jr College Championship at 2pm. Former Westlake and Florida QB will be playing for Blinn.
http://www.njcaa.org
Georgia should recruit him for the next two years.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
Was that a throw down the field? Oh my!!!
Meanwhile...Reid embraces the run
December 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
Mark once again you impress with your knowledge of history, football and otherwise. But with his relatively diminutive size, I always pictured Martin Van Buren as strictly a change of pace back.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
3 and 10
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
What a cute boot. Matt has.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
Well, that wasn’t obvious or anything.
Bradley is a MINOR League reporter :)
December 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
AJC are a bunch of punks who ban people because they can’t work for ESPN
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:31 pm
no run game for the falcons
yoda
December 6th, 2009
1:32 pm
I hope the GM spends some money this off season on DB’s that have a idea of what they’re supposed to do
shook955
December 6th, 2009
1:32 pm
Sad our season is over by game 12. Sure does ruin Sundays in December. Guess I’ll actually do things with my family on Sunday now. Guess I shuld look at the bright side. The falcons losing might save my marriage. LOL.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:32 pm
you must be blogging Mrs. Bradley at the same time.
Bill
December 6th, 2009
1:32 pm
MARK ,I don’t believe any Coach wants his defense to give up points….But PJ does play with fire in his a@@…love it.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:32 pm
What was that?
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
1:33 pm
is that cam newton? cam is going to lsu
David C
December 6th, 2009
1:33 pm
Stafford just threw a nice bomb!! to Johnson!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:33 pm
Chris Redman with two passes batted down on that possession.
On the bright side, the Falcons did make two first downs. (One by penalty.)
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:34 pm
Sorry I been told either Oklahoma or N Carolina
heywood
December 6th, 2009
1:34 pm
willie martinez must be a TECH fan
b/c he is obsessed with me.
Lance
December 6th, 2009
1:34 pm
Falcons SUCK!!! I’m already done with this lame ass games. I don’t even know why I waste my time watching the Falsnons. I’m outta here…. Later losers
Kenneth
December 6th, 2009
1:34 pm
Once a Falcon, ALWAYS a Falcon! That includes Michael Vick. The past is gone. Look forward to the future. Good luck, Michael. May God bless you and restore your success!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:35 pm
tech won, hawks won, thrashers won…come on falcons dont mess the trend up
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:35 pm
who is chris redman
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:35 pm
Chris Redman is too short.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:35 pm
I went to school with a Cam, we called him Cluster.
David
December 6th, 2009
1:35 pm
Time to watch our defense do nothing. BVG will dial up blitzes from 12 yards out that reach the QB after 10 seconds of scanning the field and checking down to his 5th option….
Oh, those people saying Ryan wasn’t the guy, where are you now?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:36 pm
jamal amderson is just horrible
mike07fan
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
man what type of playcalling is that theyre down 10 points ans running the football cmon man
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
penalty
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
Has anyone notice McNabb is throwing 5 yard dinkers and hardly anything down field.
Sonny Atlanta
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
Welcome Home ……………we need you pleas Put the pass behind you.
And Good Luck
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
Well, there’s a stop.
Ooops. Not a stop. Defensive holding. Chevis Jackson. Not regal on that play, either.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
lol DBs suck
David
December 6th, 2009
1:37 pm
Ugh. This is going to be a long afternoon. Will Fox change games if this one gets out of hand?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
BVG looked as if he was trying to hypnotize McNabb.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
That was a fullback making that catch, folks.
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
The season will be on life support after today…Falcons must win the last 4 games and hope the Packers lose a few games down the stretch.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
no hold on the previous play. officiating sux!
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
Mark, easy on the corn.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
a fullback….why cant we do that
David
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
Leonard Weaver, who runs a 4.9 40, just dashed for 59 yards. That’s awful.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
Operative word: “HANDS!”
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
Outrun by a guy who outweighs you by 40 lbs!! They can’t cover or run!!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:38 pm
Chevis Regal,lol.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
I am serious when I say this, but I wish Blank would consider moving this franchise to L.A. or some other deserving city. Am sick of this garbage year after year. It will never change. BTW Mark, what did you ever do to deserve having to cover this garbage week after week?
Hawksfan
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
So much fail
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
So do falcons! and Fox! gonna be a long day!!
mike07fan
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
om my god cant seem to do anything right today
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
what’s going on with k curtis?
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
need to hold to 3 here…
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
I would say another touchdown might impair the Falcons’ chances to prevail.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
whats the TOP?
Mark
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
I booed Vick. he ran for 8 yrds? What a loser!
Chattanooga Dawg
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
Well- this is getting ugly. It’s looking like the streak (No back to back winning seasons) is still alive.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
Houston = Breck Girl.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:40 pm
everyone is invited to the eagles’ victory party after the game. courtesy of PETA.
David
December 6th, 2009
1:40 pm
Great. I’d rather have a 3rd and 1 on defense than a situation where we have to defend a pass.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:40 pm
Dogfighter he needs to be in the SEC. He’s going where he can start.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:40 pm
8 and 8 at best
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:41 pm
OK, no Philly touchdown. Penalty helped. So it’s still a contest. In theory, at least.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:41 pm
then why dont you say it?
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:41 pm
Wheres the phantom flag?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:41 pm
A missed field goal helps as well.
When did Philly sign Elam?
David
December 6th, 2009
1:41 pm
David Akers looks a lot like Jason Elam.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:42 pm
Elam has left a jinx on the Dome for the kickers.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:42 pm
Dang that Elem!!! Oh, my bad!
Chattanooga Dawg
December 6th, 2009
1:42 pm
Yea- He misses. First time in 17 kicks.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:42 pm
same old falcons. 40 years and counting.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:42 pm
how can you kick elam when he’s down?
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:43 pm
Yep
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
1:43 pm
Not many people realize one of the world’s finest single malt scotch is MacClusters.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:43 pm
So Mr. Bradley, what are your observations so far?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:44 pm
Eagles could have put this one away by now. But it’s only 10-0. Dropped pass by Reggie Brown. Missed field goal by David Akers.
At issue is whether the Falcons have enough players left to seize the moment.
Tim Tebow
December 6th, 2009
1:44 pm
Georgia Dome: Home of big league chokers, no matter which team you’re on.
Suckers.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:44 pm
Sonny I’m partial to Orange Juice and Apple Juice
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:45 pm
Fortunately, I GET TO GO TO ANOTHER DANCE RECITAL AT 3.
Yay me.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:45 pm
Another Eagles penalty. Those guys do not play fair, I tell you.
willie martinez
December 6th, 2009
1:45 pm
for vick no more criticism
i only offer this witicism
mike took the fall
but still has gall
lets pray there’s no ricitivism
DK
December 6th, 2009
1:45 pm
Mark, How’s the rookie Sidbury doing? I don’t see him playing alot…
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:45 pm
There’s Weems.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:46 pm
My observations, JSS, is that the Falcons are still in this game, although I’m unclear as to how.
Nice run by Snelling there.
Braveworld
December 6th, 2009
1:46 pm
2;30 on CSS Sports- UGA plays GT WOMEN IN BASKETBALL should be a good game as both are ranked.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:46 pm
Does anyone know whether you can blog on the Falcon site this season? I stopped using a few years ago when they stopped the live blog.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:46 pm
Weems could be Douglas if he changed his name.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:47 pm
Sidbury hasn’t played much at all, DK. And I’m surprised. With no pass rush, I thought he’d get a look.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
1:47 pm
Dairy Queen has some Orange Julius fruit drinks that we was fond of when we was playing ball.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:47 pm
Snelling consistently gives his all. Hey there’s the man cave guy.
Cuz
December 6th, 2009
1:47 pm
Mark any truth to the rumor that you were Robert Downey Jr stunt double in the new Iron Man movie? And will you be taking a nap at halftime?
Sid
December 6th, 2009
1:47 pm
I am no Vick fan, but he must be saying to himself “boy am I glad I am on a winning, professional franchise not a 3 ring circus that is the sorry Falcons.” What’s worse: serving time or having to play QB behind any Falcon’s offensive line?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:47 pm
Almost a fumble. But not quite.
Meanwhile...I'm confused
December 6th, 2009
1:48 pm
Is Girl 6 a Spike Lee movie or a cocktail waitress in Windermere, Florida?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:48 pm
Sid: serving time?
David
December 6th, 2009
1:48 pm
Well, watching this should be humbling for anyone that was dissing Matt Ryan. We need the guy as our quarterback, and it’s showing.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:49 pm
DQ/OJ is way to sweet. I don’t do dairy. A smooth fruit Smirnoff Ice is all I’m doing now a days.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:49 pm
who is number 74?
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:49 pm
did we forget how to block this year?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:49 pm
I took a nap in the car in the Dome parking deck. But — true story — I kept waking up because I’d get cold. (It was 33 degrees outside.) Then I’d turn the car on to run the heater, but I’d think, “If I fall asleep now will I die of carbon monoxied poisoning?” So I managed to sleep maybe 20 minutes, total.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:50 pm
Pinned em down, I hope our punter doesn’t tire easily.
JD
December 6th, 2009
1:50 pm
My question to you is, Do you think Redman is a better Quarterback than Shockley?
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:50 pm
Chef, cherish those little moments… I give my niece away in two weeks. Her father passed away at age 48 back in 94… You can’t TIVO those type of moments…
Bill
December 6th, 2009
1:50 pm
Both teams having problems…Have faith something good will happen. Yea, ball down on 3.
dawgfan13
December 6th, 2009
1:50 pm
Missing starting qb, running back, two offensive lineman = Blow out loss, i forgot the terrible defense= embarrassing blow out loss
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
Our starting oline was not that good but now with 2 out its really bad at protection.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
The IPhone does everything. I’m waiting for an app to satisfy my girlfriend.
Rural Education
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
Mark how far behind the Eagles are the Falcons talent wise? The birds have looked over matched talent wise for most of the season.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
MB, you are bored, arent you? I would be 2
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
I think Redman is more able to run a pro offense on short notice than Shockley. Is that an answer?
Sid
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
Mark, even at 10-0 they are DONE. With Redmon and this defense no hope. Some more terrific personnel decisions by Smith and Dimi.
Lukas Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
“No matter what he did, the guy’s still a human being.”
Mark, is that really the best you could come up with? Really? What does that even mean? What point are you trying to convey?
Maybe you’re ready to forgive and forget, but I’m not. Beyond being inhuman, he ruined at least one of the Falcon’s previous seasons.
Cuz
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
Mark, you make me chuckle. This Spring the Pimento cheese sandwiches are on me.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:51 pm
So much for that
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
No. 74 is Will Svitek. In for Sam Baker, says D-Led.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
Suprised nobody pounced on McNabb.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
this is sad
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
Two plays ago the Eagles were on the 1. Now they’re on the 35.
Rural Education
December 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
Hey dawg fans, maybe Van Gorder will come back, he doesn’t seem to have much to work with in Atlanta
Meanwhile...be careful Mark
December 6th, 2009
1:52 pm
Be careful with that 1:49 post; with the blogsphere the way it is today, I can see TMZ running a story AJC Reporter Tries To Commit Suicide In Car
Hawksfan
December 6th, 2009
1:53 pm
Put Vick IN!!!
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:53 pm
Mobile quarterbacks move the chains too…
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:53 pm
This team seems to be going thru the motions and that is it
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
1:53 pm
Where is Vick, oh thats right, he is 3rd string.
JD
December 6th, 2009
1:54 pm
I just feel like Parker or Shockley would be able to make something happen with their legs if nothing is there.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:54 pm
Another stop. Defense isn’t doing too badly.
Bill
December 6th, 2009
1:54 pm
Mark- Die from carbon Monoxied or someone shooting you (in parking lot).
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:54 pm
How bout some damn holding, refs?????????????? OMG
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
1:54 pm
There Sid.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
1:55 pm
Right in front of the official
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:55 pm
Eagles are a lot like the Falcons in this aspect. They let teams hang around…
dawgfan13
December 6th, 2009
1:55 pm
Man you allow Redman a week to prepare and he stinks up the joint! Go Figure!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:56 pm
Falcons were outgained by 101 yards in the first quarter.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
1:56 pm
D gets a lot of heat, but they are not that bad, although we need a passrusher.
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
1:57 pm
Yeah…Eagles really should only have 6 pts…not too bad, the offense is just not up to the task.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
1:57 pm
And Mark, we know most NFL games are finished after the 1st quarter.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
1:58 pm
derrick morgan wants to play for the falcons
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
1:58 pm
Can’t believe there are so many empty seats here. I will never understand the Atlanta sports fan if I live here 25 years.
Wait. I have lived here 25 years.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
1:59 pm
Has anyone seen that wideout/ kick returner from Cincinnati Mardy Gilyard? If Douglass doesn’t make it back the Falcons better have him HIGH on their board, by far the best player in college football…
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
1:59 pm
We was never called on to long-snap but we was pretty sure we could have done it. Long snappers now are specialists and they get to long-snap and go sit down.
JD
December 6th, 2009
1:59 pm
Derrick Morgan is over rated
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
1:59 pm
JSS: You should have seen her singing in church today. I did shed a tear.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:00 pm
Last night I saw a game without a punt. Today I have seen punts.
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
2:00 pm
those empty seats knew we did not have a chance today.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:01 pm
And now I get to see another.
Three tipped passes for Redman. Big boos now.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:01 pm
Where is Choke? Must be at that game. Maybe he will get Vick to sign his breast.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:01 pm
where is DJ
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
2:01 pm
I think we have the slowest players in the league. Norwood is supposed to be our big play guy and he can’t even beat a linebacker to the corner.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:01 pm
I think the NFL should allow Vick to switch teams at halftime. Just to keep things interesting.
Rural Education
December 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
Mark, why are you surprised at empty seats? What is so compelling that makes people want to spend the money and time coming to a Falcons game? The prospect of maybe having back to back winning seasons?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
overrated is one word
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
The NJCAA National Championship is on at http://www.njcaa.org click the link to watch online. Featuring Atlanta native Cam Newton 6′4″ 274 QB
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
I think the birds will be shutout today.
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
Need someone who can get the ball past the line…not a good thing.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
Everything that has brought us to this point and the Falcons are still in it.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
if vick was the starter im pretty sure the seats wouldnt be empty
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
Empty seats tell me there are not all that many Vick fans, just a few vocal ones.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
Can JPW do any worse?
DK
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
Mark, Why don’t the falcons use Norwood and Snelling in more screen plays? This seems to be a offensive tool they are missing that would take presure off the QB…
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
According to D-Led, Shockley isn’t active. He’s on the practice squad. Can’t play today.
The third quarterback would be — wait for it — Jerious Norwood.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
They was rumors people was sleeping in the parking lot. That cuts down on crowds.
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
so this is how the Falcons playoff hopes die … without even a fight?
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
Ha…that would be funny.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:03 pm
This offense has no chance, or no clue.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
Chef, that is special… She came to our office party on Friday and I was astonished that this was the same girl who danced on my shoe tops 20 years ago….
Derrick Morgan, overrated? Sorry JD, he is a man!
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
Neither does the defense.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
Chef, that is the amazing thing, from hte comments here, you would think we lived in Detroit.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
sad sad sad
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
Lofton was beaten by Maclin and then missed a tackle. Not that Lofton can keep up with Maclin, who’s really quick.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
This is truly pathetic. Eight yard passes turn into 70 yard gains for them. It’s just awful… didn’t Dimitroff say we upgraded on speed this year?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
lmaoooo 3rd QB norwood?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:04 pm
Spoke too soon.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
Was that Peterson who missed that tackle? Who thought we would miss Brooking.
Eric C.
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
LantaFalcons…they could still finish 10-6, a long-shot but possible?
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
Matt looking pretty good by comparison now, eh?
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
boy Redman sure is good at finding the Eagles Def lineman. the only TD he will complete will be to a Philadelphia Eagle. Mark, give the fans some credit. Would you have paid to watch these losers?
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
We never ever get holding calls against the opposing offense. That’;s a big part of why we are getting no defensive line penetration.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
The screen pass isn’t a staple of the Mularkey offense, apparently. Don’t know why.
SRF
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
Where are all the Redman fans from last week ??? I thought he was better than Ryan ???
Defense is still HORRIBLE
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
Just imagine if Jackson was available too?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
im curious on the time of possession
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
Touchdown. Penalty on the Eagles, though.
Halimaw
December 6th, 2009
2:06 pm
Chris Redman is a joke! For the @sshole that keeps bashing Ryan, you need to get back to work. That crack is not going to seel itself!
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:06 pm
Holding again!
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
2:06 pm
Barry’s in stripes today.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:06 pm
Mark,
I haven’t seen Mularkey run a screen this year. We’ve now played blitz happy Dallas, New Orleans, and Philadelphia, and I’m yet to see us run one screen to counteract it.
Halimaw
December 6th, 2009
2:06 pm
Excuse me SELL itself!
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:06 pm
Still refusing to call a HOLD on Philly O-Line
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
Dropped by Maclin. The Eagles are trying everything to make this interesting.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
Mr Charlie: We have evolved past the Detroit era. Mezazoic, I’m not so sure.
jesse james
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
I agree, where is DJ. I just don’t think he is a scout team type player that is just an insurance policy. He always did a good job. I know the injury didn’t help, but he might be a spark we need. I know one thing I hope the Falcons can get C.J. Spiller. He too me is the best college football player in America. The defensive lineman from Nebraska #93 is next.
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
ok Redman looks totally different today than last week…….he played a lot more inspiring and with a sense of urgency last week………maybe it had something to do with playing a one win team…….maybe its the state of mind that comes along with knowing that you will be the starter for the next game…….maybe its playing against a tougher team…..or maybe he wants the fans to start cheering for Vick………but whatever it is he is not looking too good right now.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
ERIC C whatever you are smoking I would like some. I see them winning maybe the Buffalo game and probably not that one. 7-9 and the streak continues.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
Philly is holding on every play, and no calls!
o-me
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
I wouldn’t pay to see Vick …times are hard and alot of people looking for jobs.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
Falcons are lucky this game isn’t 24-0.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:07 pm
I just think DJ can move out the pocket so the balls wont be tip all the time.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:08 pm
Blitz worked. McNabb had to dump it.
Hard to believe this is still a two-score game.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:08 pm
On come Elam…
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:08 pm
Now, whether the Falcons are capable of scoring twice … that’s another matter.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:08 pm
At full strength, this could be a game. But missing so many starters? Not much chance.
Well, if nothing else, Vick may get some small measure of revenge….and probably without earning it.
A lot is said about the Mannings and Bradys of this game, and Favre remains a media darling.
But the truth is, Donovan McNabb is a damn good quarterback.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:08 pm
falcons are lucky not to be down by 20 something
David
December 6th, 2009
2:09 pm
This is the most helpless I’ve ever felt in a two score game. Feels like the Eagles should be three or four scores right now.
Halimaw
December 6th, 2009
2:09 pm
The Falcons barely beat the worst team in football last week. Of course Redman can’t match his performance from then. He is playing an actual NFL team this week.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:09 pm
This ain’t about Redmon playing badly. This is about offensive play calling that is ridiculous in the face of so much pressure. Like David said, where is the screen? Can we run a play that might be designed to counter the blitz? It certainly isn’t the three step drop, 2 deep pass route nonsense I keep seeing.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:09 pm
im curious if the falcons get blownout by the 4th will vick play the rest of the game
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:10 pm
Time of possession is about like the SEC title game, I’d imagine. One team has had it pretty much all the time.
Dawgs2009
December 6th, 2009
2:10 pm
THE EMPTY SEATS ARE DUE TO MASSIVE LOSING STREAK WE HAVE BEEN ON. THIS TEAM IS IN SHAMBLES AND THE FANS FEEL LIKE IT IS 2003 OR 2007 ALL OVER AGAIN!
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:10 pm
I agree, Philly is letting them hang around.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:10 pm
should be about 24-0 by now. just delaying the inevitable.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:10 pm
Weems time!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
Eric Weems is really getting hit hard today.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
Dawgs, ahh, we won last week and are undefeated (so far) at home….We shoulda signed Rossam
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
Deep ball to Roddy. Across midfield.
Halimaw
December 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
Mark, everybody is getting hit hard today!
David
December 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
My gosh, Mularkey called a play that goes deeper than 6 yards.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
A better pass woulda been 6.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
My joke was not to crack on Elam, but even the best kickers in the League are really having problem this season…
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
Put a mark by that play Mularkey that means do it again.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
Nice catch by White. Redman damn near overthrew him.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
Atlanta should be grateful of the dollars that came into this city this weekend. ACC and now the sold out Falcons game. Tomorrow the city will cry broke again.
brewdawg
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
The longer the Eagles keep the Falcons in this game…
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:12 pm
lmao@ocho
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Almost intercepted. But not quite.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Love him or hate… That Chad Johnson is a character!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
No matter what it paid, I would not want Weems job.
Dawgs2009
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Mr Charlie: Does last week even count?
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Even that long pass should have been a touchdown. And is that why Norwood isn’t playing anymore, because he is the 3rd QB?!?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Go for it.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
why would you not go for it
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Geez, another bad pass.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Redman hits a guy on the numbers. Unfortunately the guy was a defender. And the numbers were on his back.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
Cam Newton just ran an option for a touchdown. PAT good. He’s 6′6″ not 6′4″
Blinn 7-0
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:14 pm
This offense stinks. Redman just looks lost.
Rural Education
December 6th, 2009
2:14 pm
What will the final score be?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:14 pm
Try Peele.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:14 pm
How much is that fine going to be J.J.M.?
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:14 pm
Dawg, it is a W, never take them for granted in the NFL.
The Bruhs
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
Welcome back to Atlanta, Mr. Vick.
Yours Truly,
The Bruhs
David
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
This game is over. Too many injuries on offense, and we don’t have the defense to keep us in this very long.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
when the last time the falcons didnt score?
SRF
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
Ocho gets the job done and celebrates on the sidelines with his team – nothing wrong with that
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
Koenan is 5 of 5 on punts today. Good Job!!!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
Punter kicked it w/ his left foot. Right is too sore.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:15 pm
Not saying Redmond is as good as Ryan, that would be ridiculous. He is making the same types of mistakes as Ryan was, lack of accuracy, lack of pocket presence
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
Dawg, Philly had to dig deep to beat the Skins. Any given Sunday.
woodie
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
Where is Matt “Choke” Ryan ? I really enjoy his banter.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
lol he might not get fined for that one
shook955
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
Chris is horrible tday. Roddy should have had a TD and Gonzo had the first down with any catchable pass. Now we punting again.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
Gonzales looks fed up. Who told him that coming here would be any better than KC? Feel bad for him. He busts his butt to play with these losers.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
by the way who’s our new kicker?
Fair and Balanced
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
The Eagles are tying their damndest to keep the Falcons in the game but the buzzards just dont want it!
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
2:16 pm
Mark,
Have you ever asked Dan Reeves:
Coach, what if you didn’t doom this franchise in 2001, and instead, took LaDanian Tomlinson with that Number 5 pick and then Drew Brees in the second round?
I don’t know about you, Mark, but I think Dan Reeves would have finally won a Super Bowl with those two had he not have drafted a dog killer instead.
Ahhh… hind sight. Thou art Twenty-Twenty.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:17 pm
Abraham does something. Forces McNabb to step up. And there’s the Sidbury sack — his first as a pro.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:17 pm
There is Sidbury.
SRF
December 6th, 2009
2:17 pm
speaking of Sidbury
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
2:17 pm
Theres Sid!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:17 pm
Sid! W/ a hubble telescope Abe assist.
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
Weems is getting hit soo hard because he has made himself a human cannonball…..this guy runs straight ahead into the coverage like he is trying to run thru a brick wall……that is why he gets knocked silly on all his runs.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
man weems is going to be sore
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
That is the first “55″ sighting in many weeks. Glad that he finally showed up for a play.
hap
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
well we have a sidbury sighting
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
Dang Weems is getting rocked today!
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
Defense finally steps up. Abraham made something happen even though Sidbury will get the credit.
Fair and Balanced
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
Bugkiller has LT or Drew Brees been on a Super Bowl winning team? Then why do you think it would have been different in Atlanta? Are you saying LT with Philip Rivers will never win a Super Bowl?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
I think that was a fumble.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
Ouch.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:18 pm
man i love that corner….redman is going to get white killed
TruthTeller
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
Lost everything over some damn dogs. There’s something wrong when dogs are elevated to the same level as human. I saw nothing wrong with what he did……..
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
The new kicker is Matt Bryant.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
Nice play, but the Eagles are hitting harder than Tiger Woods’ wife with a 9-iron.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
Is John Abraham with the Falcons this year?
m. johnson
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
He was always a human being, and a football player. But it’s lovely that the AJC sports writers have decided to “forgive” Mr. Vick. Must be the holidays.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
With ya Mark.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
Bug, lol, the clowns in here like to talk about how they should have taken Flacco, but the real bad choice was choosing Vick over Brees.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:19 pm
Receiver deep was wide open. Why won’t Falcons quarterbacks throw deep?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:20 pm
Close to a first down. One yard short.
shook955
December 6th, 2009
2:20 pm
4 down territory?
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:20 pm
Could have been, Eagles are going to get reemed for not jumping on that ball.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:20 pm
Still one yard short. Go for it?
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
Got to go for it.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
Yes! Why not!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
come on redman ur not vick…why didnt they run it with snelling
dawgfan13
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
This offense is pathetic today and i am starting to really think that there is a curse on this team. Their entire offense is injured and their defense suck so what do you have,,,,, nuthing! or a lot of loses!
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
Going for it on 4th.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
Gonzo!
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
First down. Big catch by Gonzalez. And some daring by the head coach.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:21 pm
good spot.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:22 pm
Why is Redmond’s slow a$$ trying to run the ball? Why does he never have an outlet receiver? Who is coaching these guys?!?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:22 pm
is samuel the best tackilng corner?
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:22 pm
Oh my!!! That is why I like Pro Football, and only watch college for entertainment!
jacketnation
December 6th, 2009
2:23 pm
Maybe you can write the article (about why CPJ should fire his DC) at half time?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:23 pm
For the record: Shockley can’t play today. He’s not on the active roster. He’s on the practice squad.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:23 pm
lol@DHunt
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:23 pm
Enjoy Norwood while you can cause next season…
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:23 pm
Truth Teller,
And some people don’t see anything wrong with a little arson. I mean, houses and property shouldn’t be elevated to the level of humans, right? The problem is that it was a known law that he broke. They didn’t just make it up right when he and his “friends” did it.
It ain’t nothin’ new. Been that way for decades. The problem is, he financed the whole thing, and his so-called “friends” not only got caught doing something that they KNEW was against the law. Then they flipped on Vick when it came time for trial.
Some “friends”….
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
2:23 pm
Why is Redmond’s slow a$$ trying to run the ball? Why does he never have an outlet receiver? Who is coaching these guys?!?
—–
sonny clusters
shook955
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
Injuries are to much to overcome I guess. It’s sad we can’t beat this team at home which has just as many key injuries as us. No Desean Jackson or Westbrook. Had to win the game.
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
So they didn’t release Shockley to the bread lines.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
Dawg, why all the negativity? Have you ever watched an NFL game before? I would be more concerned if I was Philly at this point, they should put this game away.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
Man, do the Eagles fly to the ball. (I guess Eagles should fly, shouldn’t they?)
Rural Education
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
The Falcons are just slow, is there a slower team in the NFL.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
i like that play call though
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
Lot of team speed on defense for Philly. Falcons got to hold blocks longer
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December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
[...] The midfield reunion we’ve long awaited: Arthur M. Blank and Michael Vick. (Photo by M. Bradley) Michael Vick has returned to the Georgia Dome. He jogged on the field at 11:24 am He received a polite round of applause. (There weren’t many folks in the …Read Original Story: Live from the Dome: A former prince returns to the city – Atlanta Journal… [...]
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
I hate the WO inside pick play. Burn that page Mularkey.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
Nice pass.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
falcons got another break
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:25 pm
Chef, I do too, a lot of risk for a 3 yard play.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:25 pm
Redman’s going to get these guys killed.
shook955
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
D not kick a FG here. TD or nothing.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
Bug, lol, the clowns in here like to talk about how they should have taken Flacco, but the real bad choice was choosing Vick over Brees.
An 11-0 record says you’re right, and even the most diehard Vick supporters will have a hell of a time arguing it….I’m betting on either an abolutely senseless reply or just silence…heh…
hap
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
looks like personal foul on philly
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
Bring in DJ……
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
Somebody got “peeled!”
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
Redman has hit more Eagle hands than Falcon hands.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
GIFT!!~!!
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
omg what a hit!!!!!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
wow falcons are getting breaks
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
Wow, maybe Arthur paid the refs.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:26 pm
Philly is trying to help us! What a dirty team! As always!
Meanwhile...the Falcons are desperate
December 6th, 2009
2:27 pm
I know the Falcons are desperate, but come on, replacing Redmon’s jersey number with a Kick Me sign in hopes of drawing a roughing the passer penalty?
shook955
December 6th, 2009
2:27 pm
Thanks to the idiots playing for Philly making dumb penalties. That’s our only hope.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:27 pm
Thanks go Eagles penalties, we may yet get into that endzone.
Or….our quarterback may yet complete a pass to an Eagle. I’m not sure which is going to happen first….
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:27 pm
Redman has hit more Eagle hands than Falcon hands.
^^that might be actually true
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:28 pm
Another personal foul on Philly. Falcons on the 7, first and goal.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:28 pm
I know the Falcons are desperate, but come on, replacing Redmon’s jersey number with a Kick Me sign in hopes of drawing a roughing the passer penalty?
LOL….
D.Ellis
December 6th, 2009
2:28 pm
A td here before the half and it;s a new game…..we could use a freak turnover play….tip pass anything like that to help.
What ever happened to
December 6th, 2009
2:28 pm
Barry, that one heartbeat, shhhh i have a secret from a falcon guy? never liked him.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:29 pm
Reeves did ruin the franchise when he took Vick over Brees. Although, he also built the franchise, but he would probably still have a job today.
trueblueBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
2:29 pm
Boy after seeing the replay that really was a dirty hit
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:29 pm
Snelling to the 1.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
run some clock
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
I like the way Snelling runs, he fights for every inch.
Rusty, "Chef" Tim Dix dog
December 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
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Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
Snelling from the Wildcat. No gain.
hap
December 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
falcons need to ditch the wildcat…i’ve never seen it work for them.
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
I hear you guys about Drew Brees……..he has great personal stats, and he has performed as one of the greatest QB’s to play the game……but Vick did more for his team by taking them and winning playoffs games. Brees for all of his personal accomplishments stll hasnt accomplished what Vick did for his teams……..so I disagree wholeheartedly with that accessment.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
He had to vent.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
No gain. Fourth and 1.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
Go for it here?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
should have pitched the ball out
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
screen to Weems on 4th.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
No chance. No blocking. Got to get outside. Where is Norwood?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:31 pm
Actually a loss of 1. Do you kick now? I’d probably go for it.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:32 pm
go for it…put snelling and norwood in the back and pitch it to norwood
David
December 6th, 2009
2:32 pm
what are we doing? bad play calls.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:32 pm
well that sucks
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:32 pm
No way. Stupid play calling.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
Tell ya what. Coach Smitty has stones….
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
Pathetic.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
Not sure why we didn’t try a pitch with Norwood’s speed. That just doesn’t make sense to me.
woodie
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
Mike Smith is an idiot !!!!!
SRF
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
WTF ?
JD
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
bad play calling
JTH
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
That was the worst play calling of the season.
Hokieman
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
I’d a gone for it too. What the heck, the season is over.
Dawg Nation 09
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
That was a horrible call on offence. They should of did a play action pass.
Dr. Warren
December 6th, 2009
2:33 pm
This whole game reminds me of the Petrino Falcons.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
i would throw trash on the field
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
They deserve every BOO they are getting!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Off to recital, left pie, plates and forks on the table.
Pull em through, I’ll be back.
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
I hate mularkey’s play selection
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Going to the playoffs twice, getting beat by Philly both times, never producing back-to-back winning seasons. Somehow I think Brees will do better than that, and it will start with this season….
Tommy
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
For those saying ‘Reeves should have taken Tomlinson and Brees and he’d have won a Super Bowl’, the chargers DID take tomlinson and brees, and never even got to the big game while they were there. . . .
Manny
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Don’t throw trash on the field.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Stuffed, and Mr. Charlie, that is the reason why the Falcons did not take Brees… Offensive line play, Reeves never built one! Mora disguised the lack of one, and Mike Smith can’t hide the loss of Dahl and others… Put Brees behind that 2001-2004 line and he gets killed!
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
4th times a charm
O'Brien
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
4 straight runs in the middle against the Eagles defense? Thats ridiculous.
Throw to Tony Gonzales once, do a play action, something…
Smitty
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
I am admittedly a Tech fan, so most of last night was a joy to watch, even Spiller who was awesome. But watchin the Falcons today, especially on D, is so frustrating. They cannot stop anybody who doesn’t stop themselves and on offense they are so frustrating to watch today, unlike Tech who was so unstoppable. I don’t see a way for the Falcons to win today with so many injuries and such inability to get anything done
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
just like i’d never waste money to watch the braves play, I would also never waste it to watch the falcons.
Fire Mark Richt
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Fire Mark Richt as soon as you can after the last game so we can start our rebuilding. We are no longer in the league with the big boys and recruits dont want to play here. Fire Richt Now. The sooner the better.
Good luck MV7 we love you!
woodie
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Fire Dimitroff !!!
Meanwhile...announcement
December 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
Group: Association of Eagles Linemen
Event: December Meeting
Place: Falcons’ backfield
Time: All day long
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
We’re only down by 13, whewwwwwww
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
I would have thrown to Gonzalez off play-action. i wouldn’t have pitched it. Norwood doesn’t look fast to me all of a sudden.
Snelling really didn’t look fast down there.
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
Remember early in the season when mularkey was thought to be the leading coordinator to get a head job?
JTH
December 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
“This whole game reminds me of the Petrino Falcons.”
Exactly what I was thinking.
“What the heck, the season is over.”
Go away you fair weather fan.
treaddawg
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
Snelling needs to get his knees up while running those short power plays. More momentum and he might have “stumbled” on into the end zone. Looked like he had glass ankles on that last run.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
common sense…2 starters are out on the O-line. you tried to run it 3 times up the middle…on 4th down you tried AGAIN. “C’mon man”
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
well you can add Smith to the long trash heap that is Atl Falcons coaches. Will be fired mid-next season and another stooge will come in. And Mularky lives up to his name. Again Arthur, please move them to another city.
dawgfan13
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
What a lackluster performance! I am not sure if I can watch this game anymore, it’s that pathetic. You know the Falcons wont win.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
About Drew Brees: He’s a great quarterback now, but he wasn’t deemed essential in San Diego. They preferred Philip Rivers.
durty
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
Stupid play calling on the goaline
sam the sham
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN POINTS
MikeVickFanAways
December 6th, 2009
2:36 pm
Can Mike please get some more playing time?????????????
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:37 pm
I can’t believe that I am wasting an afternoon nap on this.
Mableton Bob
December 6th, 2009
2:37 pm
That’s pathetic playcalling. How do guys get promoted to O coordinator with no more sense than that?
Thanks Mark for having the blog and working with little sleep. You are showing more hustle and grit than the team.
Rural Education
December 6th, 2009
2:38 pm
The Falcons officially suck, just like pretty much every other year. Mark now do you see why people don’t want to come to the dome.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:38 pm
mike smith halftime speech “well guys ill try my best to see if we can use vick for the 2nd half…but i cant make any promises”
Who Cares Anymore
December 6th, 2009
2:38 pm
wait til next year is about the best you can say for impotence …
on the 1 yard line and couldn’t score …
P U !!
Steven
December 6th, 2009
2:38 pm
Enough with the Mike Vick pics on the lead page. He’s a CRIMINAL. This game isn’t about Vick. This game is about the Falcons – or at least that’s what you would think the “Atlanta” Journal Constitution should focus on.
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
2:39 pm
Can Vick play for the falcons just for one half??? Pleaseeeeee
WE MISS YOU VICK
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:39 pm
Big ray c’mon dude…..how many times did Brees take his team to the playoffs when he and Vick were playing as contemporary’s? Who was first team to beat Green bay in the playoffs/ who was the QB…….how many pro ball did a healthy Vick Play in?……I am a bit surprised to hear your comments dude
rabiddawg
December 6th, 2009
2:39 pm
let’s see, the same tool that wants to fire richt loves and supports vick. Get a clue dude.
They're not saying BOO!
December 6th, 2009
2:39 pm
They’re saying MOOOOVERS!!!
WW
December 6th, 2009
2:39 pm
Pop Warner coaches could do a better job than this. The Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coaching staff needs to be fired. They are running two plays on offense, and it looks like they are telling Philadelphia what play they are running prior to the snap of the ball…unacceptable.
Tommy
December 6th, 2009
2:40 pm
Norwood’s hip is probably still messed up, hence his lack of speed.
Injuries are always this team’s achilles heel, and why they’ve never gotten back to back winning seasons. At least this year it took 15 guys getting hurt to finally affect us, instead of just one or two.
MikeVickFanAways
December 6th, 2009
2:40 pm
Hey Mark can you march in the Eagles locker room and demand Mike get more playing time?????????????
43 and counting...
December 6th, 2009
2:40 pm
We look like a Division II football team.
All of a sudden, the overthinker Mularkey with all his gadgets, shifts and motion becomes a Pop Warner coach.
Now the coaching has stooped to the level of play. We are done.
Every other year, same thing. Most inconsistent franchise in this history of the NFL.
Unwatchable.
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
2:41 pm
i think the fact that they didn’t pass a single time while on the goal really shows what confidence the coaches have in Redman.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:41 pm
i would trade for michael johnson
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:42 pm
Thanks Mark…………these guys seem to forget about how San Diego preferred Rivers at the time. Brees is a hec of a QB, and no one can take anything awy from him for what he is doing in the league, but again its soo easy for these guys to crap on Vick now that he is down.
bojangles
December 6th, 2009
2:43 pm
Well..here we are at half-time..the sorry a** falcons had 4 try’s to put it in the end zone..
kept trying the same stupid a** Plays..snelling up the gut to no avail!!!! M.Smith..you need a GOOD offensive coach…..when your QB keeps getting the pass batted down..you move the pocket!…its evident to me that this team makes NO improvement from week to week..they have always sucked and they continue to suck!!
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:43 pm
Schaub hurt again…
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:43 pm
i am revising my prediction for the Losers to 6-10. They can’t even beat Bills at home and WILL lose to Bucs in Tampa. What a great sports city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tommy
December 6th, 2009
2:43 pm
NFL coaches always make the safe call in that spot. They would rather catch crap for lack of execution that trying a riskier play that results in a 99-yard INT.
Nearly all coaches do it. It sucks, but these guys always play the odds to cover their behinds
dig dogger
December 6th, 2009
2:43 pm
Just how deep will the Eagles get in the Falcons’ butts today?
Steven
December 6th, 2009
2:43 pm
Wow… Atlanta’s got two losing Norwoods.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:45 pm
JJM,
We should’ve drafted Johnson instead of William Moore (where has William Moore been?). He was a once-projected top 10 pick, fell because of a “questionable work ethic,” and has done more for one of the top defenses in the league (Cincy) that either Moore or Sidbury have for the Falcons.
As a Tech fan, I wanted him, but had a hunch Dimitroff wouldn’t spend his first and second round picks on the D-line (though it’s obviously a need).
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:45 pm
friend text me and said lots of arguin between the fans
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:45 pm
Reeves built an offensive line good enought to get to the Superbowl…Vick has 2 playoff wins, Brees has one. However, Brees is growing into a great QB, Vick, not so much. If we had it to do over, Brees was the better long term pick for sure….O line? I don’t know what we had, blocking for Vick was not like blocking for a pocket passer. Plus, then Mora brought in the cut blocking scheme with small lineman.
Far_East
December 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
One word, PATHETIC
Falcons73
December 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
Wow! The four straight runs on the two yard line was reminiscent of Chan the man Gailey. While I completely expected this game to be tough (without several starters), the game plan/play calling has been HORRIBLE. I would like to think that are coaching staff is more than capable of putting together a scheme that gives our Birds a chance…GUH!!!!!
Let’s hope that they can at least open it up in the second half and at least make it a game, otherwise my wife is going to make me watch something on Lifetime.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
David
I couldnt agree more
Giuseppe
December 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
It is a disgrace for Atlanta fans to cheer a player on an opposing team. Our fans deserve their reputation. That is so demoralizing to the Falcons players on the filed, no wonder they can’t get anything going. I guess the dog killing culture is prevalent in the dome. Write this game off…
Tommy
December 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
Had they tried a pass in that spot, Redman would probably have gotten buried or thrown it right into an Eagles defender.
Maybe some sort of roll-out and flood to one corner would have worked, but with the entire backup offense in today, nothing is given.
It stinks to watch a good team get done in by injuries, but it happens. . . at least Florida lost yesterday
Mableton Bob
December 6th, 2009
2:47 pm
Had the Falcons called a bootleg with TE out Redman would either walk in or pass for TD? 99% of fans could have called a better series. Or should I make the estimate 100%?
jerry
December 6th, 2009
2:47 pm
Who the hell wants to see a running back play qb in the pros? If I wanted to see that I would watch GT.
Truth Serum
December 6th, 2009
2:47 pm
Atlanta Falcons ARE NOT ferocious birds of prey!
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:47 pm
Did anyone see that Washington INT/New Orleans touchdown sequence? Oh come on!
Danielle
December 6th, 2009
2:47 pm
I love Michael Vick because he is a great player!The haters will
will continue to hate but Mike has a great future ahead of him.I miss
Mike in Atlanta!
Rod
December 6th, 2009
2:48 pm
DJ Shockley should highly be considered if we lose and Ryan cannot play anymore this year.
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
2:48 pm
“This game isn’t about Vick. This game is about the Falcons – or at least that’s what you would think the “Atlanta” Journal Constitution should focus on.”
There wasn’t a lot of frenzy so the AJC wanted to change that. That’s why there’s Vick pictures all over the place as well as links about “Vick Updates” and an ENTIRE article about Vick’s 2 snaps.
Must be a slow day for the AJC
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:48 pm
Ah yes, fair weather fans. Wheel must’ve popped off the bandwagon again.
You’d think we had a veteran team instead of a second year rebuilding project.
You’d think we were at full strength with Pro Bowlers at every position, instead of playing with backups and guys who are a half step removed from the practice squad.
You’d think we were currently 2-9 instead of 6-5.
That’s what you’d get for thinking….
Mableton Bob
December 6th, 2009
2:48 pm
Celebrating Bama becoming the dominant SEC team could be disingenious.
Once "Recent" Reader
December 6th, 2009
2:48 pm
Was it that SD preferred Rivers because Brees had an injury . . . . . . .I’m pretty sure it wasn’t because of Game Stats.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
2:49 pm
Urban was hospitalized for dehydration. Was he crying, too?
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
2:49 pm
I’ve watched other teams do slants.crossing patterns, etc. Why can’t we do ANY of that. It seems as soon as the ball is snapped, panic sets in.
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
2:49 pm
WE NEED A STRONG SAFETY… I REPEAT… WE NEED A STRONG SAFETY…
pilgrim
December 6th, 2009
2:49 pm
The Eagles’ front is too quick. I’d be more upset but Spiller wore me out last night.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:34 pm
Going to the playoffs twice, getting beat by Philly both times, never producing back-to-back winning seasons. Somehow I think Brees will do better than that, and it will start with this season….
“How many back-to-back” winning seasons does Brees have?
How many Championship games? I do believe one also.
How many Pro Bowls? I do believe Vick has 3.
Regardless, the current qb is supposed to be the savior and regardless, your team, 3 years later, still SUCKS
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
and concerning the two losses to Philadelphia……….did u even watch the first game? I recall a very close games were all of the calls went phillys way……and philly pulling the game out in the 4th quarter, but they really recieved some home cooking from the refs to pull it out…….and who knows what Vick might have accomplished at this stage of his career had he not made his careless mistakes.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
Eagles with the ball. Moving again. Getting penalized again. That makes six on the day.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
Danielle, I love Michael Vick because he WAS a great player. I have seen nothing from him in Philly that suggests he will ever be that good again. Just keeping it real
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
i forgot we had mike peterson
Truth or dare
December 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
Vick is so good, how come McNabb still has a job? Thought so
SRF
December 6th, 2009
2:51 pm
bigdave – I could not agree more !
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:51 pm
Short of the first down. But across midfield. I’d go for it. And Philadelphia is going for it.
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
2:51 pm
3 defenders there… and they wait for the TE to come to them instead of attacking and stopping him well short…
rabiddawg
December 6th, 2009
2:52 pm
People, how good did you think we would be? No starting QB, No starting RB, and half the O-line out. I mean how bout some perspective. Also, can’t everyone just let the MV stuff go. He ran his course in the ATL. Let it go.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:52 pm
First down. I think Andy Reid is getting tired of fooling around.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:52 pm
We couldn’t get one yard on three plays. They did it on one. Ugh….
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:52 pm
bigdave ,
Yeah, we do. As soon as William Moore gets healthy and gets his chance, you’ll see one. I’d rather see him in the backfield with Erik Coleman than Thomas Decoud. Nothing against Decoud, but I’m not all that impressed.
Steven
December 6th, 2009
2:52 pm
Big Ray – Mighty big of you to assume that you know people. We have every right to be dismayed at such an obvious DECLINE from last year. Voicing our opinion doesn’t make us “fair weather.” Quite the opposite. I believe the true definition of “fair weather” would result in no comments. Get over yourself.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
McNabb stood tall on that throw.
David
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
Would it be possible for the Falcons to trade up in the draft and get Eric Berry? He’d help this awful pass defense, and would also help plug the run.
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
our blitz packages are decades late…
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
Preston, in the NFL, you are what your record says, so the Falcons lost in the 4th quarter, that is when 90% of NFL games are won. And of course, had Vick not funded a dogfighting ring, sure, but he did, and that is why he was a bad long term choice. Having a long term career requires talent and good decisions.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
wow did yall see the D line
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
On the same field that is littered with Tebow’s Tears, Mike Vick heard the cacophonous sound of booing raining down on his animal torturing head.
Seems to me, Mikey boy, that this aint’ “my city” anymore, is it?
You want to know just how little Vick feels any remorse, just read what the moron says. See the massive ago in the words he says without his mentor around, or Eagle’s PR staff around, to tell him what to say.
Some people want to buy his b.s. remorse act because of liberal white guilt.
Others, because they placed far too much of their own selves into his success on the field.
Pity those people.
I’m just happy to have seen and heard EXACTLY what I said would happen today:
LOUD BOOS raining down on that sick man’s head.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:53 pm
Redman was five of 15 in the first half. With three passes deflected.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
2:54 pm
My biggest concerns is the poor playcalling and the worse tackling. Getting a break down in the basics today. Not good this late in the season.
rabiddawg
December 6th, 2009
2:54 pm
The offense should struggle. The defense on the other hand is awful. Don’t forget, the eagles lost to the Raiders..
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:54 pm
There’s a screen. The Eagles will run a screen, by way of conspicuous contrast.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
eagles make it look easy
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
Philly puts it away now.
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
Ray…
im not impressed with anything drafted in 09′ and im not banking on William Moore a Big 12 defensive product being any better…
but if we’re going young might as well see what he has.. but doubt he’s a long term answer…
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
Funny….I’m not hearing one word about McNabb having a “noodle arm”, and he’s throwing almost nothing but short passes….
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
We are making Weaver look like LT. What a joke!
BC
December 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
When is the last time the Falcons forced a turnover? Chris Houston could honestly be one of the worst players I can remember watching.
Manny
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
Vick is in the game.
treaddawg
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
We got Shockly available. He can do what Vick could do in wildcat type scenarios. Plus, he’s smarter, more accurate, almost as quick as MV7, and can be counted on to scramble towards the opponents end zone and not his own. They ought to utilize him in some capacity with all the injuries. I will take a healthy, operating on all cylinders, Shockly over Vick any day.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
lmaooooooooooooooooo
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
Yay Vick
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
Salt in the wounds!!
Manny
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
Vick runs in for a touchdown. How fitting.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
2:56 pm
There is the salt…
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
Joe Montana was the ultimate noodle arm.
preston
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
nothing but cheers for Vick!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!!!
MikeVickFanAways
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VICK!!!!!!!!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
gotta love the irony though
Hawksfan
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
Touchdown Vick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JTH
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
Another fine display of tackling.
Allright boys, time to score. They need to get it to White.
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
Can you see the racial lines on that score?
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
i bet the Defense didn’t try to stop him much …
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
Vick 4 LIFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Go VICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Once "Recent" Reader
December 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
This is actually the first week I’ve felt plainold Bored with the discussion of old QB. I like a good debate so somewhat enjoyed the contentiousness if not the rudeness of the conversation. But it really just plain feels old and outplayed. One of my favorite lines from a comic as a kid . . . . Joke’s Over Son. (Of course as I’m typing this the ole QB scores . . . .oh well.) Actually, if any were to ask Mr. Vick in person, I have a funny feeling he would tell you all to just let it go . . ..
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
This game just got worse with Vick scoring. All we will hear now is how Vick would be better than Ryan.
rabiddawg
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
O wow, MV scored on a 5 yard run. Now vick supporters have a reason to feel that their misguided love for him is validated. Please, if you don’t think we are better off without him you just don’t get it.. Out…
Meanwhile...karma
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
I think if you asked him now, Mick Vick would say he’s a believer in karma. PETA, not so sure.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
The Falcons’ defence has nothing. The Eagles just went down the field like it was practice, and the defence was supposed to let them score.
woodie
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
And Vick scores…good for him!! The Falcons look uninspired.
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
“Can you see the racial lines on that score?”
any falcon fan cheering for the other team is a disgrace
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
Even if you don’t like the guy, you have to admit: That was a big personal moment for him. Kind of a circle coming closed.
OK, enough Bradley metaphors.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
2:58 pm
HA HA HA
Touch Down Vick
HA HA HA
Steven
December 6th, 2009
2:59 pm
Despite a shower of “Boos” from the crowd for Vick, Fox has chosen to show only the pro-Vick signs in the crowd. Funny given there was such an obvious presence of people who do not support him. And so now they put him in for a charity TD. Way to go Eagles – you continue to prove yourselves to be the ***holes I’ve always thought you were.
Manny
December 6th, 2009
2:59 pm
OK. I guess that’s that. Now can we stop this obsessive discussion concerning Vick? And can we let him play his play and we can root for the Falcons? I’m a Vick fan and I’m happy for him, but this should close the door on the conversation, right?
(I’m so hopeful that I feel insane.)
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
2:59 pm
bigdave ,
I watched him in college, and don’t really care which conference he came from. The guy was a playmaker who always seemed to be around the ball. Then, his senior year, they got stupid and kept him up near the line of scrimmage in every game. He’s got skills and strength. He just has to stay healthy. No player coming from college is guaranteed to perform well in the NFL. Banking on one is as much a risk as banking on another….But, given your skepticism, what’s the long term answer? Besides trying to buy a proven product away from another team (another risk)?
Sid
December 6th, 2009
2:59 pm
how appropriate. a convicted felon scores against this pathetic garbage organization. Arthur Blank you must be so proud. Now do us all a big favor, call BEKINS and move this sorry garbage. Gerogia and Atlanta has enough problems.
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
2:59 pm
and Ray…
DeCoud is young.. and out of anyone in the secondary ive been impressed with him most… he’s dropped his share of picks. however, he has some ball hawking ability and brought his hat a couple times out of the FS spot. i said SS meaning Coleman.. who often is out of position and FANS on tackles… not what you expect from your SS spot…
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
2:59 pm
Job well done. That’s what they came to see.
Giuseppe
December 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
The dogs of this nation are sad. The ultimate dog killing machine has scored a TD and humans are cheering. We have officially been degraded to a mentally retarded species.
BC
December 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
Mularkey coached himself out of a head coaching job next year…It would be nice to have a kick returner who could break a long run….Weems is mediocre at best..
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
There wasn’t a lot of booing after the touchdown. There was when Vick came on the field. But, as I tried to indicate, it was a muted reaction to the touchdown.
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
Same old Falcons! It does not matter who the coaches are or who the players are this team is cursed with people making stupid decisions on and off the field.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
This season is turning into a nightmare very quickly. The streak remains alive. Never tow wining seasons back to back.
Meanwhile...speaking of metaphors
December 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
Mark, at least you didn’t say every dog has his day.
Tron5000
December 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
These fools wearing a Falcons jersey and cheering when Vick scores should be shot. I’m embarrassed to be a Falcons fan and have that crap shown on TV. What complete morons.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
But I will say this: That was McNabb’s drive. Vick just finished it.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
People in ATL are clueless! Vick s$#t on your team and city and you cheer him! thank you sir, may I have another!! What a bunch of losers!!
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
the whole team is playin like pieces of $hit
43 and counting...
December 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
Wait a second. . .
Van Gorder just pulled off some sort of mask off his face….
Oh no — It’s….It’s….It’s ED DONATELL!
3rd and 12 and we give up 11. They go for it on 4th and get the 1st…..THIS IS A RECORDING.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
Geez, but Shock in.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
Meanwhile, back at the ballgame … Redman throws a terrible pass in the vicinity of Norwood.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
Congrats to Mike Vick on his short touchdown run.
The bad thing about this is that proves that he has been used as a cheap gimmick at best all this time, and the Eagles could have run plays to get him in the endzone long before this.
In the end, it’s McNabb that’s killing us, not Vick.
All the same, nice gesture to give Vick a fairly easy shot at the endzone, and touchdown against his former team.
Doesn’t prove a damn thing to me if Andy Reid goes right back to using him the way he did before, for the rest of the season, which he probably will.
Meanwhile Vick Supporters will have a reason to smile for a moment or two.
Mike Vick
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
The Falcons feel so warm and wet on the inside.
It feels SO good getting SO deep.
I love penetrating …the endzone, of course!
BugKiller
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
every dog has his day to die by electrocution, drowning, or hanging from a tree.
right?
Oh, nice to see “Choke” make an appearance.
Meanwhile...the home viewer perspective
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
Surprised you say it was a muted reaction. For a player from the visiting team to score, it seemed pretty big, at least for the home viewer.
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
sorry pass by Redman
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
We all know that this was going to be tough game for the falcons to win considering the circumstances, so seeing Vick score was more of a happiness for him personally…….I hate to see the falcons lose like this, but cheering for Vick today was easy.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
they do not deserve to win
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
Someone please tell Vangorder you are allowed to rush more then 3 on third and long.
ubah
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
Live in Panama City Beach, was mad when I saw local station wasn’t carrying Birds but Wash v NO. Now, I’m sort of glad. Washington is giving the Saints all they can handle.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
Svitek jumped. It gets better and better.
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
These fools wearing a Falcons jersey and cheering when Vick scores should be shot. I’m embarrassed to be a Falcons fan and have that crap shown on TV. What complete morons.
—–
dude relax. It is a free country. You live your life let other live theirs. What is so difficult about that?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
We haven’t had a Redman interception. Yet. But soon, I say.
jan
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
Enter your comments here
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
WOW – gain of 1
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
But not there. Completion to White. Another late hit on Philly.
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
Its funny how the falcons shut down the message board after Vick scored. You cant even get on there now.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
A one yard completion. Ridiculous play calling.
MCook
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
Atlanta has the worst fans in the NFL
Ashamed
December 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
Plus, Vick is nothing but a second rate, back up QB. It and he is a joke.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:04 pm
I hope we at least get a field goal…..as i said earlier move out the pocket
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:04 pm
A sprintout? Where did that come from?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:04 pm
yesssss throw it deep
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:04 pm
should move the pocket to stop batted passes
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
Roddy really went after that ball.
jan
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
Beyond Michael Vick, does anyone else recognize what a “CLASS GENTLEMAN” Arthur Blank is? Atlanta should be very proud to have him as the owner of the Falcons as well as a resident of our city. He is a great leader and we need that in today’s moral slum.
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
Ray…
better use of free agency Coleman has always been trash… if we continue to go young get a proven product, of course he would never fall to us, but ideally the best safety in the draft bar none Berry.
i watched Moore as well and he wasnt that major in a pass happy conference … i believe that Sonner (Harris) was better. didnt Moore play FS at Mizzu? i want someone who will come up and support the run.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
is this announce team on our payroll?
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
81dawg:
Things are not going to get worse with the Vick morons.
They can’t get worse.
If Vick hadn’t played in this game…it would be the same.
Vick morons are going to harp on this until Matt Ryan leaves or wins a championship.
Bitter, sad little people.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
ATL has the worse fans in all sports@ MCook
MikeVickFanAways
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
IM A FALCON AND MICK VICK FAN…! WHO SAID YOU CANT BE BOTH????????????
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
I hope Philly gets up by a few more TDs, and they put Vick in for some mop up time. How sad it must be for wishing for your player to get a few mop up minutes.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
Going for it on fourth down.
Hotrod
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
Looks like Falcons of old. Oh well , fun first few weeks at least.
Good for Vick. Probably the way the story is supose to go.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
Beautiful play call.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
actually when you see the fine citizens of Atlanta cheering for a dog killer makes you realize this city DESERVES teams like the Falcons, Hawks Etc.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
bigdave ,
I hear you. Coleman’s not a bad player, he gets into position better than Chris Houston does, that’s for sure. I don’t think he’s the long term solution either, and I’m still kinda high on Moore. Perhaps Moore and Decoud are the future. If Decoud gets a pass as a young player, I say Moore does too. Let him get healthy and up to speed on the play book. Think he might surprise you.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
The Eagles are just too much for the Falcons. Strong defense. Maybe next time.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
Charlie…
Joe Montana was always something that Matt never was… A winner, won in HS, won at the Crazy Catholic School in South Bend, and took the Falcons of the late 70’s and turned into the ultimate winners! I’m not a Matt Ryan basher, he is what he is…
Great Falconi
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
Mark,
Why can’t the circle be completed by a Falcon defender driving Vick into the ground and ending his season? You see, we Falcon fans are used to being forsaken by the Football Gods. We’ve seen Jeff George take a victory lap around the field at the Dome, so we can’t really be surprised by Vick’s TD.
I’m just sick of this mess.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
i hope they fire BVG after this year he really sucks
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:06 pm
intentional grounding should have been called
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:07 pm
Thugs
December 6th, 2009
3:05 pm
The reason they have the worst fans? Because the hood and thug crowd only cares about their “brotha” who the white man brought down. That is why we have a mayor no one knows named Kashim. Our fans are made up of doo rags and semi automatics.
uhhhh i dont know bout that
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:07 pm
Redman needs to stay with Gonzalez in the clutch.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:07 pm
At best, a 3-pointer or ONE touchdown for the Falcons.
MCook
December 6th, 2009
3:07 pm
J.J.M.
Your absolutely right.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
3:07 pm
Well said, Sid!
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
3:07 pm
still a terrible pass to make a first down/ Nobody even close to Gonzalez, give him a pass that he can take and go downfield with
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
This game does have a throwback feel to it. To the mid 80s.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
Maybe the Falcons will play the Eagles in the Playoffs…
Ooops, that’s right only the good teams make the playoffs……..
My bad, but I thought surely Peyton II would lead their team
dawgfan13
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
This a time when DJ Shockley should have been on the team to be put in the game. Now they Have John Parker Wilson who sucks just as much as Redman so it wont make a difference. I wonder why Shockley didnt make the team. I have my own theories! This organization better get this right in the off season because if your back up players are this bad, you are doing something wrong! The defense backup and starters that we have are other teams scout players, the offense players are third stringers. This is embarrassing!
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
This is too easy for the Eagles.
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
Can we have one Falcons thread without a racist comment, JJM?
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
oh boy……….some of you people say some of the most dumbest and most irrelevent things on these blogs.
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
Falcons seemed scared to allow Redman to pass early… Now he has to..
3 straight running plays against a real NFL defense near the goalline.
Steven
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
I wonder if Michael Vick were white if there would ANY black Falcon “fans” wearing his jersey. No sense in dancing around the issue.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
And the Falcons of the late 70s means those awful 49ers teams! And they were Falcon bad!
Tron5000
December 6th, 2009
3:08 pm
dude relax. It is a free country. You live your life let other live theirs. What is so difficult about that?
——————————————————————
Dude, don’t tell me to relax. It’s a free country. You live your life and let me live mine. What is so difficult about that?
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
We are going to have to stop with the screens.
We need to fake one and go deep.
Dang…Bradley was almost right on the interception.
Bradley, predict a Falcons touchdown how about it?
Giuseppe
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
Tron5000, although that sounds harsh, I completely agree.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
Will Witherspoon almost with an interception. Believe he played at a college close to here.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
JSS, regardless, Montana had a noodle arm.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
has any other WRs made a catch other then white?
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
I am so tired of that lame wide receiver screen
Bob
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
If I were Arthur Blank I would move this franchise to another city. Our fans are an embarrassment. Cheering for an opponent’s touchdown in a game that will probably knock us out of the playoffs. Worse than contemptable. Pathetic.
This state has great Georgia, Tech, Auburn, Clemson and other fans who would never even think about cheering for the enemy. Our professional fans are simply a sorry lot. Then again, we see that every year with turnout for Braves playoff games don’t we? Pathetic.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:09 pm
There’s the interception. Touchdown.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Pick 6!!!
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Good 4th down play.
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
The reason they have the worst fans? Because the hood and thug crowd only cares about their “brotha” who the white man brought down. That is why we have a mayor no one knows named Kashim. Our fans are made up of doo rags and semi automatics.
—
you don’t even know the mayor’s name dude. I detect just a slight bit of bitterness. Dude drink some more.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
See ya.
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Yep – Redman is DEFINITELY better than Ryan
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
WOW!
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Knew it was going to happen eventually. Redman sucks.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
There you go Bradley.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Sweet! Another T-down!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
thats what happens when you stare down a player
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Say goodnight Gracie
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Bradley…you are banned.
La Jolla Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Wow, Mark, you are psychic!
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
GOOOOOO VICK AND THE EAGLES WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
WOW…….there you go Mark…………..right again with the INT…….Wow I’m speechless.
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Hey, well at least we get a new set of downs.
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Pick 6. That’s bad coaching, there. I knew where we were going. Plus Chris Redman looked at him too much
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Manny, he is just speaking the truth!
dawgfan13
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
What A Joke!
FalconFan
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
The team is much more than a person. DO you really think that the Philly fans if Vick had been an Eagle and screwed over the fans and team and city like Vick did, then came back to Philly as a Falcon they would have cheered him scoring? No, they would have been throwing things at him. It is surely a minority of the crowd cheering him today, unfortunately that is all the camera’s are showing. It’s embarrassing.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
3:10 pm
Falcons SUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
HA HA HA
Mark called that one
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
yep
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
Karma is alive and well!
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
Mark, is Mr Blank making his way down to the sidelines yet?
Meanwhile...now we know
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
I guess now we know why they ran it on 4th down with Snelling earlier in the game…
43 and counting...
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
Good call on the INT Bradley —
They should be wearing the throwbacks today because they’re playing like the ‘66 club.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
how nice of philly to not embrass our defense @ least we can put the offense back out on the field because they need alot of practice
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
NEVER had back to back winning seasons – NEVER will
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
lol@the fans leaving
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
It took a last second touchdown for this team headed by “Garbage”man to beat Tampa, this should hardly be a surprise result to anyone.
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
Can’t even blame Redmond for that. Everybody knows the Falcons only run a couple of routes. Every defense we play is sitting on that short route because we don’t have a QB that can legitimately stretch the field.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
Mark, Why don’t you use those special powers that you have to bring some good to the Falcons’ cause.
Atlanta Fans
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Win three SuperBowls in a row for us and then maybe we’ll think about actually backing our team. Even Cleveland’s fans are better than us and that team has stunk for decades.
Steven
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Bob- I’ve thought the same thing. This city doesn’t deserve this franchise. Falcons fans cheering for an opponent touchdown…………………………………?
O'Brien
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Mark,
According to the announcers, Redman is looking straight at the receiver to who he will throw the ball. Thats why Brown had such a good read.
Go Vick!
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Go Vick! I’m a eagles fan today!!!!
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Play Wilson – how bad could he be ?
TB
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
wow he sucks
sam the sham
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
same old falcons
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Really an embarrassing effort today. Injuries or not, this team mailed it in today. Coaching staff and players have not excuse. They all need to forgo their paycheck because nobody earned anything today.
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Is it to late to become a NO Saints fan?
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Joe Montana won a Super Bowl with Bill Ring as his leading running back! Enough said! Big Throw Joe!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
i mean honestly who thought the falcons were going to win with all the injuries and the horrible D?
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
my God, put in Wilson. I have more arm strenght than that clown. 6-10. The streak LIVES!!! LOSERS!!!!
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
Jamie-
Oh, I didn’t know the Falcons’ blog was on StormFront. Let me log off this and find a blog that actually discusses the Falcons. I don’t participate in racist blogs.
Seeya, and I hope you feel better!
TooBad
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
I wish Blank would move the Falcons out of Atlanta. The dome will be done, and off to Gwinett County for the Falcons in 5 years.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
I hope Vick gets to play the 4th quarter.
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
Falcons fundamentals:
Small D-Linemen who cannot rush the Passer,
Over-sized OLBs who are asked to cover (asked to do too much).
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
might as well go for it on all 4 downs no matter where we r at on the field
Scott
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
Mike Smith is an idiot! It could be 20-6, instead of 27-0. Oh well, another season without back to back playoff appearances because the Falcons will NOT beat the Saints next week…even with Ryan and Turner back.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
I’m thinking Mr. Blank might delay his appearance today, Sonny.
Jamie
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
Bye folks! See u next year!
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:13 pm
This is an absolute B-E-A-T-D-O-W-N!!!!
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
J.J.M. ….
what other wide receivers…?
better question why is Brian Finneran still employed… the organization must really love him… he gives no production.
SSS
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
Anyone miss Matt Ryan now???!!! I thought so!!!
ubah
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
But on a brighter note… Washington just held NO on 4 and 1/2 yard from there 40. Not the same Skins that played the falcons.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
One word comes to mind, and that word was Jed Clampett’s: “Pitiful.”
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
games are always delayed by 5 seconds. mark is live. he doesn’t have any special powers.
Dawgs2009
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
I don’t feel bad about this pathetic performance. I stopped feeling bad 3 weeks ago. I took back my weekends and my family is better for it. I expect a season ticket renewal package this week in the mail. I think I will save my money for next year and spend it on something else. I don’t have it in me to support this team with my wallet. I will still watch, but from afar.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
The team is much more than a person. DO you really think that the Philly fans if Vick had been an Eagle and screwed over the fans and team and city like Vick did, then came back to Philly as a Falcon they would have cheered him scoring? No, they would have been throwing things at him. It is surely a minority of the crowd cheering him today, unfortunately that is all the camera’s are showing. It’s embarrassing.
Yep. Same if he had played in New York. But the media knew they could count on enough jackasses to show up for a game like this and make it all about one player who is no longer the media darling, or anybody’s darling anymore. I don’t know which is worse, the media or the idiot fans who can’t figure out how to cheer for one team or another….
Meanwhile...should have listened
December 6th, 2009
3:14 pm
Think Mike Smith should have listened when it was suggested Bob from AccountTemps start at QB today?
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
VICK 4EVER LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Falcon Freddie
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
Matt Ryan’s contract $72 Million. A ticket to the Atlanta / Philadelphia game $100. Watching Michael Vick (MV7) score a touchdown to a screaming Atlanta Falcons crowd…PRICELESS!
Reality
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
@GA You are kidding me right? Karma??? All this team and city ever did was support Vick and he screwed us!! You are one delusional person…
John
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
Say what you want about Vick, feel how you want to about Vick, but if you’re going to cheer for him when he scores, and you wear the red and black, then shame on you. Love him before, love him after, but right now he just but us on the brink of our first home loss in 8 games at the dome and our playoff hopes slipping away. If you’re gonna cheer for vick then go put on an Eagles jersey. You don’t deserve this team if you’re going to cheer for the opponet, no matter what you think he represents.
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
Here are the clowns
Barkin'Dog
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
5 starters missing – ’nuff said.
Ross
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
Atlanta sports fans are the utter pits – I’ve been all over the country and there is no sewer like this one – whiners, traitors, and no-shows.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
bigdave
cant argue with that
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
I want see Vick vs Shock in the 4th Quarter.
TB
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
Will someone please tell me what Vick did to cause that interception
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
lol……..I feel the need to say this again…….some of you people say some of the most dumbest and most irrelevent things on these blogs.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
Mr Blank should change suits and slip out of the Dome.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
Not impossibe to come back. 4 TDs and we got the lead.
Going to have to throw to Roddy deep.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
I’m confused. 20-6 and 27-0 mean the same thing at the end of the game, do they not? A loss is a loss, and we’re going to lose this game. sigh…
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
They may let Vick play a whole series if they score again
DHunt
December 6th, 2009
3:16 pm
The remaining Falcons home games would be blacked out if not for early season sales. You can’t expect people to buy an inferior product. Injuries are a part of it, but this is a poorly coached team right now.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
5 starters plus WR douglas, DB williams, DT jerry
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
I think Gonzo is thinking about his old KC days.
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
I am demanding to see JPW for at least 1 series!!!
ubah
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
Barking Dog is right. Playing lots of backups and some of them aren’t totally 100% (Norwood).
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
Maybe the Falcons haven’t tried any fieldgoals because they don’t trust the new kicker.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
i am a falcons fan but i hope we lose the rest of the games this year so maybe it helps our draft pick . we were talking playoffs can’t help to think of jim mora sr comments years ago when he was in indy
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
thank the Lord I learned years ago not to pay money to watch this mess. It will never, ever change. Please just go away.
FalconFan
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
The point is, Vick is a nobody now. No coverage, no media, no sponsors. Just a backrupt, has been quarterback that sucked for his last 2 years in Atlanta. Watch Redmon today, that is what type passer Vick was. I hope Vick plays the 4th quarter and they play “who let the dogs out” the entire time.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
“I want see Vick vs Shock in the 4th Quarter”
And nothing but Wildcat formations. That would be fun to watch!
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
Redman is going to throw another pick.
He is playing like he did before Ryan came.
Reminds me why people love Ryan so much.
Bat Masterson
December 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
Hey ubah, Santa Rosa Beach here, no game for me either.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
This is really sad. Not even the fourth quarter and you’re out of it. At home.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
They should go to the no huddle offense, and at least get the Philly defense off it’s game.
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
lol…….that last pass by Redman was thrown to Vick.
dl
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
I am convinced that the city of Atlanta doesn’t deserve an NFL team. I can’t wait to see a Mayflower tractor trailer pull up to the Dome.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
The Falcons just can’t match up with the intensity and physical play of the league’s best teams. Even in our “good” years that has always been the case. I don’t know what it’s going to take for this team to finally understand how winning football is played on a consistent basis.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
Blank will be on the sideline. He made his peace with Vick earlier today.
Alan
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
Mark is this Prince you are talking about the once imprisoned DOG KILLER, I’m amazed at how any one in Atlanta can do anything but boo him, if they are Atlanta fans they are just showing how wacked in the head they are.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
Skins up by 10, as I said, any given Sunday…although, it is long from being over.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
lol he fumbled on purpose
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
But not many teams could lose five offensive starters and win.
LantaFalcons
December 6th, 2009
3:18 pm
Saints now down 10 to washington, they’re not having a good day either. Unlike the Falcons though, the Saints have the ability to come back.
SRF
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
Freddie – what the H3LL did you expect the Falcons to do ??? Play Redman until Vick got out of prison ?
The FEDS put him in jail not the FALCONS !
So what if Ryan has a $72 M contract ? Lots of first round draft picks do…
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
Tommy D… the savior… the Patriot brain trust… lets be the Patriots lets get the young boy wonder to BM…
pff… a lack of talent. a lack of play makers. on both sides of he ball. the team plays hard (coaching). but there is a marginal difference in talent.
corners that are in positions to make plays but dont make them. dont get heads around. always playing as if getting beat. yet N.O. can go out and get 2 proven corners in they immediately contribute. kills me.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
That said, the Falcons have lost five offensive starters and haven’t scored a point.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
Redman just looks scared to death.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
I wish we had pierless price still(clearly a joke)
ubah
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
Atlanta, the city too busy to hate — unless you are one of our sports teams. In that case, all bets are off.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
How many passes have been thrown to White? Does Redman not trust him?
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
Isn’t it rich, aren’t we a pair
Me here at last on the ground – and you in mid-air
Send in the clowns
Isn’t it bliss, don’t you approve
One who keeps tearing around – and one who can’t move
But where are the clowns – send in the clowns
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
anybody knows white stats?
FalconFan
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
Redmon reminds me of Vick when we played them in Chicago his last year here that Sunday night.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
Yeah, strange how people forget how much support Vick got from this city when he was playing. Despite the losing every other year, despite the fumbles, interceptions, and flipping off the fans. Nobody talks about that. Inconvenient facts.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
This game has nothing to do with Vick karma.
I am laughing at those comments.
This game is about the Falcons fielding a scrub team.
It reminds me of the strike season so many years ago.
You can’t win in the NFL playing your second team.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
White and Gonzo will both have record games today.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
Redmon stood in there on that play.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
wow roddy another one
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
new orleans is losing against washington a team that the birds thumped so it may be time to start thinking about next week.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:20 pm
I say again: Shockley cannot play today. He’s not on the active roster. He’s not even the emergency quarterback.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:21 pm
Can somebody give us a team that competes and builds from year to year?
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:21 pm
Roddy White, 7 catches, 89 yards. That’s our offense today, folks. The rest of it is Tony Gonzalez…
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:21 pm
Speaking of emergencies … Chris Redman just had another pass deflected.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:21 pm
Sonny,
The Falcons are the clowns. Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown!
David
December 6th, 2009
3:21 pm
Anyone know if there’s a chance Fox will change this game to the Washington/New Orleans game? This is, uh, pretty boring to watch right now.
Driver 8
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
Give the Falcons credit for consistency. Every good year will be followed by disaster.
Redman’s 19th tipped pass.
Season in the trash.
j
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
Hello,
Losing our 2nd round pick to KC for Gonzalez is really going to hurt. I have a feeling they also knew we are a cursed bloody franchise that is incapable of having consecutive winning seasons.
Granted we are without our starting QB and RB, but this has been a horrible game. The 4th down calls are difficult to defend. Especially the 4th and 2 with little time left in the 2nd quarter.
At least the Hawks are looking respectable.
Cheers,
J
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
If I remember, the Eagles owned the Falcons with Vick we here too.
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
DJ SHOCKLEY is on the sideline. I hope we can give him a shot if Ryan is out
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
I hope so David
jamesr1991
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
Can’t wait for the Steak Shapiro excuses in the morning.
Tell it like it is
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
Thiers no sence in an NFL team that gets paid to play to look this bad.This is the same old falcond i don’ give a dam what anybody says.
Go Vick!
December 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
Go Vick!!! You vick haters mad!!! aka WP
David
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
Stendec,
Yeah, you sound like a real die-hard Falcons fan. Please jump the bandwagon of another team — it smartens our fanbase losing you.
JayDubu
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
TOday’s game is the Eagles vs the Falcons…not Mike Vick vs the Falcons.
Live inthe present, not inthe past!
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
hey mark u are out of it too but u don;t want to say it because u don’t want to lose your job
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
Falcons can still have winning seasons. Again, you are never as bad, or as good as you think…Look for further than NO and Washington.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
DAWGS 2009, you are correct sir. don’t waste your money on this mess. I had season tickets in the 80’s and finally realized they will always be losers. It is written on their jerseys in invisible ink. That is why no matter who comes here to play or coach the results are the same. I would feel sorry for Gonzales. He wanted to win a playoff game. Sorry wrong city, wrong franchise. But at least his bank account is smiling.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
SRF:
Your post is filled with reason.
It will not make any sense to the Vicksters.
Meanwhile...Mark go to Plan B
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
Mark, I think we’ve reached the point in the proceedings where, in order to maintain your audience, you’re allowed to regale us with tales of Junior Samples as Sonny Cluster’s defensive coordinator, leaving tickets for Jerry Glanville to come to the big homecoming game.
Or something like that.
Redkin
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
@JJM
Jealous much? LOL Serioulsly though, you need to calm down. All that bitterness and anger will kill you.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
There’s another interception. White was open for about 10 seconds, but the ball took 20 seconds to arrive.
Ron
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
I wish the falcons would just leave town..and they want a new stadium……please
JayDubu
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
The focus now is to preven the shutout.
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
JPW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Really Stendic, this does not even crack the top 10 Falcon low points.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Look it’s the Tiger Girls! oops interception….
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Make an effort Roddy!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
i just dont understand why we dont throw a screen with the eagles blitzing like this
John
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Wow he just did the dirty bird. Somebody go pile drive him.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Wow. That was exciting. Way to go Redman.
Tell it like it is
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Redman needs to go back to selling insurance.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
People taunting by doing the Dirty Bird are freaking out of touch
Ron
December 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
Situation normal…,AFU
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
Aside from the Eagles being a winner, the cell phone companies were a winner as well. I wish Sprint had the same coverage as their commercials.
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
that ball floated in the air like a lost balloon……..wow.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
Mark, does he have a Blank look on his face?
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
Those AT&T commericials, to combat how Verizon whipped them with 3G service, and then in the courts, are quite lame.
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
The falcons have completely shut down the messageboard. How pathetic
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
this is a terrible performance by atl after all that smack last week
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
Redkin
December 6th, 2009
3:23 pm
@JJM
Jealous much? LOL Serioulsly though, you need to calm down. All that bitterness and anger will kill you.
huh???
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:25 pm
”
3:13 pm
I wish Blank would move the Falcons out of Atlanta. The dome will be done, and off to Gwinett County for the Falcons in 5 years.”
__________________________________________________________________________
Those wealthy Gwinnett folks do not want the trouble, traffic, or the taxes it would take to build a $Billion Dome (with a retractable roof and grass field) up there… Plus, The Flowery Branch and the players homes are too close..
People never seem to figure that out by now….and nobody in the local media is willing to break the bad news to the fans that want it up there.
The did not want to build one for The Braves at their peak!
It’s a wealthy Suburban County!
Atlanta has the hotels, the sewage system, Mass Transit, and they will tax the hell out of everyone for this stadium.
Any new Dome will be downtown.
L.A. does not have a team or a Dome because their Gwinnett or Alpharetta, The residents of Anaheim do not want to be taxed for a dome, and they do not want the traffic or trouble. The referendums do never pass for a prospective owner to bid for a NFL team.
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
ACTIVATE DJ SHOCKLEY
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
Good Job Falcons!!!! Did anyone notice Stafford and his dislocated shoulder started today????? Are QB could have got a painkiller in the stub toe and played like the RB CJ Spiller did last night. But no they ruled the scrubb out Sunday night instead of watining until Wednesday. So every time he gets dinged we gonna let him sit on the sideline. I hope Vick plays the whole 4th QTR.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
This makes the Falcons 6-6. There are three winnable games to go, provided some people get healthy.
Speaking of which: Center Todd McClure has left the game with a knee injury.
Dawgs2009
December 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
Oh Crap! I forgot about trading away our 2nd round pick! Before you brought that i was thinking about our future draft and now we are going to be without a high second-rounder.
Just as well,,,,,,they would have drafted an injury prone stiff from Florida International or Valdosta State.
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
Why is McNabb in, I want Vick.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:26 pm
Well, at least the defense is well rested.
43 and counting...
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
Well if the Eagles ONLY have 27….
How many will the Saints (coming off a loss) roll up on us next week?
Good to see our talent level is so deep.
Arthur — talented vets win. Not this pile. See what one BAD draft does?
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
You know, the thugs on the Philly D
act like they are beating last year’s Super Bowl champs
instead of a makeshift college team.
Jones was doing the dirty bird?
What a jerk.
They’ve been leading their hits with the head.
That Biermann sack serves Philly right.
They shouldn’t be throwing down field in this blowout.
Classless.
Kyle
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
What more can you say about these fools. If Arthur Blank is stupid enough to keep paying them for not delivering then so be it. It took them about 6 weeks longer than it should have to get rid of that field goal kicker so I guess we can plan on a 1000 more balls being knocked down from Redman until they give JPW a look. At least is isn’t my money anymore that is paying for no effort.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
Driver 8, actually every good year they have is followed by 3,4,5 bad years. At least they are consistent.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
Here comes the chant: “We want Vick!”
McNabb is shaken up after the sack.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
Oh not the chant!!!
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
Is the dome chantting “We want Vick?”
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
wow…
calling for Vick… hahahahahahaha
Ted Striker
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
A lot of former UGA players have performed well today for the Eagles.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
hey mark type it out it’s over and the falcons suck
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
C’mon Dome, VICK VICK VICK VICK. I want to see him play.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
lol@the fans
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
The only people left in the Dome in a few minutes are going to be Vick fans. This is going to get real ugly for Atl.
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
HAHAHAHAHA
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
McNabb stays in.
MATTY SMALL NUTTS
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
GOOOOOO VICK.
YOUR STILL THE KING
tallDawg
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
how is Matt Schaub doing today?
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
Looks more like our third team than our second team. I’m still backing our Falcons, though.
We were wingin’ it on a weak secondary, which we tried to bolster with some free agency signing. Started strong, but Ryan struggled with the sophomore jinx, Turner was slow out of the gate, and we began losing starters one after another. Our already patch-work, young defense lost starters Peria Jerry and Brian Williams, and Pro Bowler John Abraham is executing a serious disappearing act.
Here’s what’s funny. People predicted we would go 4-12 with a much tougher schedule, yet here we sit at soon to be 6-6, despite all the problems. I’m proud that our team has managed to do THAT well in the second year of a rebuilding. By the way, the worst we can be now is 6-10, but I’m hoping for 9-7, so that at the very least, we can finally have back-to-back winning seasons, which is a great foundation to build upon for the future.
All things considered, it could be and probably should have been worse than this. But it isn’t. Talk mediocrity all you want. This team was mediocre even in the so-called Vick glory days, at least every other year. Here’s to hoping this changes as we rebuild yet again.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
3:28 pm
HA HA HA
Ron
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
Please….will they just let the closk run out……and do we even need to play the game next week??
Bat Masterson
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
most dumbest really Preston.
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
Just a cursed franchise. almost 50 years now of constant failure. Not able to find 53 guys that can play.
Oh well I guess south atlanta is happy anyway.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
Nope. McNabb out. Vick in.
Throws a deep ball. Completes it.
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
HAHAHAHAHAH go mike VICK!!!!
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
hahaha!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
wow this is so funny…
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
There he is!!!!
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:29 pm
What a great catch by Brown. Very nice.
Go Vick!
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
HaHa for the Vick haters AKA WP!!!
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
the good ole days… a Vick heave…
NCBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
Ouch! This is a smackdown! And yet another reminder of the old saying on the Braves blog, “Toes are not to be trifled with …”
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
If this doesn’t tick off the Falcons’ defense, then, they have no heart!!!
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
Now it’s just insulting.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
man we really suck
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
Big Ray- I recall the falcons losing every other year 30 plus yrs prior to Vick arriving……that didnt start when he arrived on the scene, and to date it hasnt stopped……He didnt flip of the “fans” but a couple of fools who were tainting him at the end of the game……..funny I dont hear you talking about that.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
That should have been an interception.
Lame defense.
Eagles are classless.
Throwing deep in a blowout.
Their day will come.
Falcon Freddie
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
WOW! Just like the old days. MV7 still owns this Dome!!!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
this is kind of sad….
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
There is the difference between why was not successful here… RECEIVER PLAY!!!
stendec
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
Mark. Never figured you as a censorship advocate. Oh well. Anyone who wants to know how I really feel about these quitters can check out Stendek_ on Twitter. Guess I am banished here. So much for freedom of speech! Asta la vista all. ++STENDEC++
bigdave
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
look at that…
TALENT… TALENT… TALENT…. !!
SHAME ON DIMITROFF!!! CRAP! YUCK
Mr Charlie
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
Too bad he did not have the armstrength to get the TD.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:30 pm
Vick actually underthrew Reggie Brown. But he was so open it made no difference.
And now Christopher Owens is hurt.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
j. williams they have no heart i’ll answer for u
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
Thomas Dimitroff gets an F minus for this year.
Especially the corners.
Time to cut Emmitt Thomas and the rest of these CB’s.
Yes I know he’s a hall of famer, these guys can’t play period.
willie
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
Is the home crowd pulling for Vick and the eagles? I thought I heard the home crowd chanting they want Vick. Yep we need a new stadium but not in Atlanta!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
what a way to show your skills for next season against the falcons….gotta love it
MikeVickFanAways
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
STEVEN,
BLACK AND WHITE PEOPLE STILL LIKE VICK? I DONT THNK RACE IS A FACTOR. ITS A PREFERENTIAL THING, THOSE WHO LOVE THEIR PETS LIKE THEIR SONS AND DAUGHTERS= HATER OF VICK AND THOSE WHO THINK DOGS ARE JUST ANIMALS ARE MORE WILLING TO ACCEPT THAT HE WAS A GREAT PLAYER. (ME PERSONALLY LOVE ANIMALS BUT IS STILL WILLING TO ACCEPT THAT HE IS A GREAT PLAYER)
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
Arthur Blanks worst nightmare come true!!!
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
Go sell Insurance again Redman.
Redkin
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
Sorry JJM:
You were actually responding to THUGS at 3:07. My bad.
Don Garber
December 6th, 2009
3:32 pm
I heard that they want an NFL franchise in Portland…
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:32 pm
Heh. Vick gets another cameo appearance and throws a long pass against a couple of hobbits.
See? Where has this been for the Eagles all season? Reid is giving Vick some christmas presents. 10 to 1 he goes right back to keeping him on the sideline for the rest of the season while McNabb wins them games.
Oh well, everybody loves drama, and that’s all this is.
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:32 pm
PLEASE PLEASE Arthur take them to another city. Please oh please.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:32 pm
Thank you for finally being the Moderator to send Stendec the email…
Scott
December 6th, 2009
3:32 pm
Good to see the DAWGS own the other team in ATL too!! HAHAHAHAH!
Maybe Sir Arthur should take note of all the DAWGS on the winning side today, and as for REDMAN???? He is really better than DJ?? That guy is awful! And the streak of sucking continues for all those coon fans!
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
nearly 50 years of failure. Nicely done Atlanta.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Vick gets hit hard on the scramble.
willie
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Well Redmon should be on the sideline and JP Wilson should be the QB–but who uses common sense anymore.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Preston,
When he flipped off the “couple of fans TAINTING” him…he did it for all to see.
He did flip everyone off when he should have been shutting down his dog fighting operation.
This whole thing makes me sick.
You make me sick.
Jim
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
A good N.F.L. Q.B. would have thrown a touchdown on that play.
sam the sham
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
that is enough,,,falcons are embarrassing team
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Here we go punch it in Mike Vick!!!
Dawgs2009
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Thomas Dimitroff is an idiot! He put this crap load of losers together. I hope he chokes on a V-8.
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
How embarresing is this?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Vick throwback touchdown pass.
DumbFalconFan
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
So if Vick scores here, do we get the points?
David
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
Anyone else find it funny the Vick supporters on this site are incapable of spelling words correctly or properly structuring a sentence?
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
im curious of whats going on in matt ryan head
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
THIS IS MY HOUSE!!! I BUILT THIS DOME!!!!!!…..Micheal Vick.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
Oh no, what’s his QB rating?
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
LMAO
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
I wonder if the guy that did the dirty bird will also perform in the stall of the Peachtree Tavern later.
trueblueBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
Boy this team is bad as of now….they look totally lost
Halimaw
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
Vick is the king, of pit-bull euthanasia!
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
please smitty run the ball and clock out our team sucks
Cedrick
December 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atlanta Falcons WORST NIGHTMARE COME TRUE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
What a noodle arm Vick has. Comepletely underthrowing his wide open receivers. Looks like Redman out there!
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
vick is sick
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
some one call the national guard there are folks jumping off the connector.
4thQuarterSurge
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
The Falcons will win this game.
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
After 41 years I think I will turn in my falcons fan card today.This is pathetic.
trueblueBravesFan
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
The sad part is I don’t see anything to build on on this defense
FanofFalcons
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
The ATLANTA FALCONS are looking like the BROWNS today!
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
“Falcons can still have winning seasons. Again, you are never as bad, or as good as you think…Look for further than NO and Washington.”
It doesn’t seem to work here..
They needed a D-Lineman to pair with DE John Abraham (like Richard Seymour), until the youngsters “grow-up”. Physically they are too small, and too young to meet fan expectations. The Falcons Marketing seems to be not selling the future returns of a young team, they are selling “We are winners now”.
They are asking big OLBs to cover..
They are asking street free agents to be starters..
The defensive scheme is flawed…again. It cannot be the players only.
They still need a true NT…like Cody. Jerry will need two seasons after his knee surgery to return to form.
I also think that these players are too comfortable in Atlanta and Georgia.. some of these mistakes, and coaching mistakes would not be tolerate for 4 years in NYC, Dallas, or a real winning franchise.
willie
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
MikeVickFanAways
December 6th, 2009
3:31 pm
You are drinking kool aide again arent you.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
How sweet it is? I oftern hear that everyone deserves a second chance, but when it comes to Vick, he’s not worthy, right? Karma is a wonderful thing!
Von
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TD MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome home MIKE VICK!!!!
Falcons Fan
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Hey Arthur,
You ought to really feel stupid right now!
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Mr Blank is going to need a teflon suit from here out.
Go Vick!
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Exit dog stans enter Mike Vick!
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Ryan “what must i do…fans love vick again”
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
i’m tired of losing wonder when the falcons will get tired of it
Scott
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Dawgs OWN any team from Atlanta! And why are people cheering for the criminal who murdered dogs? That is scary, no wonder ATL has worst crime rate in the world, folks living there cheer for it, good grief!
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
way 2 go vick we miss you.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
I can properly structure the following notation. Atlanta Falcons 6 and 6!
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
We need to see JP Wilson.
Not because I think he’s better than Redmon.
We just need our third string to get a little game experience.
With our luck, Redmon will get hurt.
Dawgs2009
December 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
WE ARE RIGHT BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED, BUT WORSE! THERE IS NO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. I CAN’T BELIEVE WE SUCK THIS BAD.
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
Jimmy……….I make you sick? uhhmmmmmm ok.
PreyDawg
December 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
Devout Falcon fans such as myself (35 years and counting) dont deserve this. We did nothing to Vick but support him. He betrayed us. I am happy for Vick the man. But this is so typical for us as fans. Now it is somehow our responsibility to watch his coming out party in our (so called our) stadium. This is rubbing our nose in it and we don’t deserve it.
We got to be the fodder for New Orleans Saints return after Katrina. Now this. Why do we have to be continually in this position. NO franchise has a sadder history than this one. No fans have suffered more. We wont make the playoffs now. We wont get back to back winning seasons. We wont have a winning season next year either. Something will happen then too.
But we get to watch Vick celebrate in our faces. We dont deserve this. But it is our destiny.
43 and counting...
December 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
Why even have a secondary?
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
a city truely deserving the Falcons. LOSERSVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Hillbilly Deluxe
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W91RCYt94wI
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
this game was made for vick
Ted Striker
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
None of this should be a big shocker. The Eagles were without Westbrook, Curtis and Jackson but Weaver (FA), Maclin (draft), and McCoy (draft) contributed over 200 yards of offense through 3 quarters.
The Falcons? Not nearly so fortunate replacing key cogs Ryan and Turner, Dahl and Baker. (Not sure how much missing Jenkins mattered). But when one team has the services of their top draft picks and the other doesn’t — in addition to injuries to veterans — the game is subject to getting out of hand.
6-10
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Well, I predicted a 42-13 score. Looks like I’m not too far off.
We’re terrible!
Got our 6 wins though.
Jim
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Yea the Falcons really suck. All they did was pay that bum millions of dollars and he thanked them by smoking a bunch of dope, not working on his game and getting caught for dogfighting. Excuse me if I am not cheering for him right now.
4thQuarterSurge
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Stafford to Falcons next year. Bank on it.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Redman is getting booed. When we was playing ball we never heard any boos but we was state championship so that’s what you’d expect.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Falcons secondary is slow, short and can’t tackle. Why wouldn’t we think this was a playoff team?
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
When Vick was in Leavenworth, KS., he had this weird dream of coming to Atlanta and scoring a touchdown. And then he would sit on the sideline and hear the crowd chant “We Want Vick!” He would come out to the Dome and make a big pass and then score a passing TD.
And then he woke up because he had to go to the yard.
Today, that dream came true.
O'Brien
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Brent Grimes, Chris Houston etc. Those are who we have in our secondary. Blame TD and Mike Smith for nor doing a better job addressing those issues (I know Moore and Williams are hurt, but still).
IlliniDawg
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
I’m not at the game, so I’m only going on what I see on Fox, but it looks like everyone cheering for Vick is black. I’m no racist, so don’t go there. But I wonder how much Vick’s performance today will only open up old wounds. Something the city does not need right now.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
preston ,
This is what I said: “This team was mediocre even in the so-called Vick glory days, at least every other year. Here’s to hoping this changes as we rebuild yet again.”
In other words, even during the “Vick era” we couldn’t win more than one year at a time. Where in my post did I say that this started with Vick? I also said that I was hoping that we could finally break that trend this year. I think you heard what you wanted to hear, NOT what I actually said.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
2010 Draft/Free Agent wish list-
Strong Safety
Cornerback(s)
D-Linemen
Backup QB
More depth on both lines.
Reality
December 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
@GA Girl No one said Vick doesn’t deserve a second chance, but he was our QB, screwed us and now shoving in our face. When do the fans of Atlanta finally have thier second chance? Ultimately we always lose. Nothing new here…
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
i hope smitty fires the hell out of BVG he is terrible
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
well we get to see more of vick…i think
JD
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Guys, the problem is that Atlanta did not have a back up plan if Ryan and Turner were to get hurt. Come on, Redman? Please, there are better back ups out there than Redman. He won the last game because he was playing an one win team.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
mountain_jim
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
So Mark – are you going down to the visitors locker-room to interview MV7?
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Stafford to the Falcons? And how would that work?
Von
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Scott,
Actually Dallas Texas has the worst crime this year!!!
willie
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Redmon is throwing to receivers who are double coverd. Is this a new strategy for Smith?
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Why not let Wilson play some? He cannot be any worse than Redman.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
We look really bad.
I felt we would lose today
But not this badly.
This is painful.
Redmon is really the answer.
Oh my.
Like the old days.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
Andy Reid shows compassion. Puts in Kevin Kolb at quarterback.
Arthur Blank owes Andy Reid a nice gift card from Home Depot.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
If they give Vick a key to the city that will be the last straw.
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
IlliniDawg, watch the highlights when he was signing autographs before the game. There were plenty of young people who were not African-Anerican wearing the Vick jerseys…
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
lol@mark
ScooBoo
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
Same old sorry azz !@#$%^ &*!@#$% Falcons
Get out while you can Mr. Blank
I have no idea why I thought this new group was going to be any better
Rod
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
ACTIVATE DJ SHOCKLEY from practice squad to starter.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
worst game of smittys’ head coaching career. i thought u were better than this
ATLFALCON
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
BVG is not responsible for today, he actually kept this team in the game dispite the egg the offense laid. The offense is the issue this year combined with poor PERSONELL on defense, NOT COACHING. Funny how we put all our money into offense and still cant score. BUT this game is ultimaltely the result of injury and turnovers.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
JTH:
What would you make the priority for the first round pick?
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
You people take this waaaaaaaaaaaay to serious…….as Neal Boortz would say, how does anything that Mick Vick does affect or impact anybody’s life on this blog……but yet if I want to give the guy another chance at life, and support him, it drives people insane…..infact I have made one guy sick….lol……and he doesnt even know me……..dude if I saw you on the srteet in need of help, believe me your or my opinions about Vick would be the last thing on my mind.
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
WAY GO VICK DO YOUR THANG.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
even the raiders r beating the steelers
VOR
December 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
“Can somebody give us a team that competes and builds from year to year?”
Did you think a team can completely rebuild their franchise from oblivion in one season? We have acquired some very good football players the last 2 years. The problem is we have more impact injuries than I believe I have ever seen on a football team. I think I am starting to believe in curses. It is really uncanny. This franchise is going in the right direction. The fan problem comes from Atlanta being the transplant capitol of the United States. Cleveland and Green Bay have great fans because who the heck wants to move there? Everyone here is from somewhere else and supports the Atlanta teams second or not at all. Hawks first place, lose 2 games and “they suck, same old hawks” Braves 14 straight pennants, one bad year and “they suck, fire cox, trade chipper” (although i agree about cox). I don’t know how Mark can be a sports reporter in this town. How do you do it? It is quite ridiculous.
J.J.M.
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
wow they are still chanting cant they see hes hurt
Reality
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
@PreyDawg you nailed it. I’ve said that all along. No malice towards Vick. I would settle for back to back winning seasons.
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
Ok. So I guess the right direction thing is finally out the window. This team is just not capable of doing anything good for any length of time. We are doomed to failure. This entire city is doomed to centuries of wretchedness and boredom.
80sFalcon
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
Kind of easy to key on one player if you don’t throw to anyone else.
Scott
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
Falcon 8211………….
Its not BVG, its ur offense buddy, Redman wouldn’t be 4th string on any team in this league, yet he is the backup on this team. Awful.
Great Falconi
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
Well, we’re used to seeing Vick get hurt. That’s normal.
Halimaw
December 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
Redman is the Western Union of quarterbacks, and not the Western Union that delivers money, but the one that sends telegraphs!
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
Alright, I’m about to pack it up and go home. Peace out, y’all!
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
“The sad part is I don’t see anything to build on on this defense”
___________________________________________________________________________
You’ve got a long wait.
I think that The Falcons became to enamored with finishing-off the perfect offense for QB Matt Ryan (by trading for TE Gonzalez) instead of spending money for defensive veterans.
Trusting young draft picks to grow-up in one season, or wake-up to save their careers is the same thing that has been going on for a long time here.
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
it’s too much to hope for decent sports franchises…… oh well Go Hawks.
Falcon Freddie
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
Sounds like “Sour Grapes” Mark. How are you going to spin this as a moral VicKtory tommorow?
Finished
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
This franchise continues to find ways to be pathetic. The ONE TIME we went all in, mortgaged the future to make a bold move, and the guy we drafted #1 turned out to be an underachieveing thug criminal who by his own admission didn’t spend time working on his game like the top QB’s do. AND STILL, that guy is back in our house today, outplaying our guys, rubbing our face in the fact that he screwed us.
Congrats, Vick fans. I’m sure you will be happy now.
We will finish under .500, again. Do we come back with Smith, Malarkey and Van Gorder to try it again next year? My confidence in this franchise continues to get kicked in the nuts everey time there is a ray of hope. I’m almost done after 30+ years…I can’t take it anymore.
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
“JTH:
What would you make the priority for the first round pick?”
I listed them in what I figured was the biggest needs, so if a good safety is available that’s what I would pick unless there is a no-brainer blue chipper still undrafted.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
preston ,
He didnt flip of the “fans” but a couple of fools who were tainting him at the end of the game……..funny I dont hear you talking about that.
Sorry, I was watching the game at home. All I saw when the cameras were on him, was him flipping the bird at the stands. I’m sorry that I didn’t know it was meant for two specific people. Perhaps you have their names so that I can send them nasty grams for making Vick flip them off and look bad on national tv, seeing as how the whole situation was their fault.
In the meantime, while you were reading things into my posts that I didn’t put there, you’ve missed all the hell I’ve been giving Andy Reid for not playing Vick the way he did against us today. Reid has treated him like a cheap gimmick, despite Vick’s ability. But you can’t see that. As an ardent fan and supporter that you show yourself to be, you should be outraged by that. Vick still has capability, but he can’t get on the field for much of anything until he faces his former team, which had a suspect defense when it was still healthy.
Funny, I don’t hear YOU talking about that. I may not be a Vick-4-ever fan, but I can at least be objective about things.
I also seem to recall having posted a congratulations to him for scoring against us as well. Huh, guess you missed that too.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
HA HA……….Now it’s CLEAR who the 3rd string qb is
Geist
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
It’s clear that the ones booing the convict are the smart people, and had enough sense to go home when it was 27-0.
And it looks like the Falcons cracked his hand. HAHAHAHAHA
Matt Ryan is the future. Mike Vick will never be a starting QB in this league again.
Reality
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
@Preston No we don’t take it too seriously. We are NFL fans. All we want is a chance to compete for once…
Steven
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
Mark Bradley – They had NO BUSINESS putting Vick in this game. This is the most class-less act I’ve ever seen. Philly is totally taking advantage of the racial divide in Atlanta. It’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen – and all for a win.
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
GOOD GAME REDMAN THE SAME OLD FALCONS.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
And on a serious note, I remember how certain posters are always saying other posters bring up race and racial issues on these blogs… Some people need to do some reflecting, it has not been brought up by anyone but some mean spirited individuals…
Von
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
OUCH MY BIG TOE HURTS!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Fair and Balanced
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
Oh MA-ARK! You see your bigots are all mad now and coming out because today went the opposite of what they hoped for!
Meanwhile...it keeps getting better
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
And now the Falcons D is making the backup running back look like Marion Barber.
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
I’ll say this, it’s absolutely utterly ridiculous that Mike Vick is not starting for some team next year when bums like Chris Redman have jobs.
Ryan Fitzpatrick…Chad Henne…. Mike should find a gig somewhere.
Tell it like it is
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
Who cares anymore?This team is pathedit and allways will be.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
the only players on d are babs and lofton fire the rest of them
JD
December 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
Dawgs2009, thats ignorant on your part.
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
yeah scott our offense sucks too
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
“An open outdoor 55,000 people stadium would be just fine.”
Football wasnt invented to be played on carpet. Dome suck.
@David
December 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
David:
Anyone else find it funny the Vick supporters on this site are incapable of spelling words correctly or properly structuring a sentence?
LOL. Yeah, that is really hilarious. In fact, it is almost as funny as you trying to give a grammar lesson with your run-on sentence. You actually should have had a comma between “correctly” and “or.” No, really–chill out. This is a blog, not an English class. By the way, we can READ between the lines, and we know what you are really trying to say. It makes you appear more ignorant than those you taunt for spelling and grammatical errors. Let’s stick to football. Thanks.
skippy
December 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
This is the most gutless performance I can remember, now there’s a backup runningback gashing us
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
VICK WE MISS YOU COME BACK HOME.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!
treaddawg
December 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
“ACTIVATE DJ SHOCKLEY from practice squad to starter”
+1,000,000
MCook
December 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
The Saints are gonna kick the ever lovin crap out of this team…
Hawksfan
December 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Sooooooooooooooooo………………………. how about those Hawks???
4thQuarterSurge
December 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Mark, I’m hearing UGA in the Rose Bowl against Oregon. Any comment?
Cameron Peterson
December 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
THE FALCONS PLAYED THEIR WORST GAME OF THE SEASON THEY NEED TO DO BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DawgFan
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
WELL I KEPT MY MOUTH SHUT LONG ENOUGH AFTER WATCHING THE FALCONS GAME
WHICH WAS IN ATLANTA AND THE FANS CHANTING VICKS NAME ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS
SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE YOU ALL NEED TO MOVE TO PHILADELPHIA WHERE THE
MIGHTY GOD VICK LIVES! ONCE AGAIN THE RICH GET REWARDED FOR COMITING A
CRIME.I CRIED WHEN MY DOG DIED OF OLD AGE HE KILLED THEM AND LAUGHED
ABOUT IT.AND YOU PEOPLE TREAT HIM LIKE A GOD.WELL I HAVE SAID MY PEACE SO
TO ALL OF YOU WHO WANT ME DEAD BECAUSE OF WHAT I SAID,MABEY ILL COME BACK
AS A DOG AND YOU CAN KILL ME. SINCERELY A FALCONS FAN ALL MY LIFE.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
Falcons are gutless. They just don’t know how to win in clutch situations. Like little boys, they seem to just expect things to be given to them instead of going out and taking it. It’s never been more evident than in the comparison of these two defenses, One is aggressive and makes plays and turnovers, the other sits back and lets opposing quaterbacks pick them apart.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
A “Franchise” qb doesn’t become a cheerleader with the season on the line
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
Big Ray- now you are getting even more ridiculous…..do you honestly think that I am about to engage in this nonsense with you? I love these blogs and the opportunity to express my opinions and shoot the breeze…..but dude, it aint that serious.
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
This franchise continues to find ways to be pathetic. The ONE TIME we went all in, mortgaged the future to make a bold move, and the guy we drafted #1 turned out to be an underachieveing thug criminal who by his own admission didn’t spend time working on his game like the top QB’s do. AND STILL, that guy is back in our house today, outplaying our guys, rubbing our face in the fact that he screwed us.
Congrats, Vick fans. I’m sure you will be happy now.
We will finish under .500, again. Do we come back with Smith, Malarkey and Van Gorder to try it again next year? My confidence in this franchise continues to get kicked in the nuts everey time there is a ray of hope. I’m almost done after 30+ years…I can’t take it anymore.
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dude what kind of a fan are you? man up and suck it up. didn’t your mama and papa tel you there will be days like this? Dude don’t give up after thirty years. You know the falcons will beat new orleans next week.
IlliniDawg
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
JSS: I’m not mean-spirited. But like “Steven” above, I’m concerned about race relations in my home town. Are you seriously blind to this?
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
VOR ,
Exactly. But so many people just DON’T get it. You DON’T build a perennial contender in a single season, or even in two. Not even if you have enough money to sign a bunch of big name players. Ask the Redskins or the Raiders.
I feel sorry for anybody who wants Dimitroff or Smith out of here. It’s just not going to happen this year. We’re in rebuilding mode. People are so funny. They talk trash after an 11-5 season, and talk about how we had such an easy schedule. They then say we’ll suck this year and go 4-12 because the schedule is that much tougher. Here we are at 6-6, and they’re b!tching about us not winning, after losing several key starters to injuries. WTF….
Sid
December 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
if you could read Gonzales face: “what the heck was I thinking coming here to this mess” he is a class guy playing for a side show.
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
RED MAN WILL LEAD US 2 THE SUPER BOWL I PROMISS YOU HATER OUT THERE.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
Preston:
You were defending Vick’s inappropriate actions by saying he meant them for a “couple” of fans.
There is NO DEFENSE for what he did.
No are no mitigating circumstances.
The way Vick treated this club, his teammates and this city was inexcusable.
Fans wanted Vick to be our QB. We needed him.
He threw it all away.
His behavior today…as if he has gotten some sort of redemption or payback…it is inexcusable.
Classless.
Just another chapter in the nightmare that Vick has been for Atlanta.
So yeah…when you defend him…you make me sick.
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
Mark, Please do a column this week detailing all the inadequacies of this franchise. It would be interesting to see just how bad they’ve been.
Same Old Falcons would be a good title.
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
“Falcon 8211………….
Its not BVG, its ur offense buddy, Redman wouldn’t be 4th string on any team in this league, yet he is the backup on this team. Awful.”
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No, it’s the defense.
They were not good in preseason too.
Too small upfront. If they are small they should be able to be quick enough to reach the opposing QB.
They had a surprising offense last season, and were mauled with the secondary barely holding-on – after making numerous mistakes.
George
December 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
How in the H3ll can these people cheer for a scum bag, looser, piece of crap like Vic?!! Makes me sick, those people ought to be banned from the Georgia Dome for life! He killed dogs, and caused a ton of damage to your beloved Falcons and you cheer for him?? Makes me Sick!! Now I know why I only go to UGA games now and sold my Falcons tickets, not because of the team, but because of the fans who go to the games…
skippy
December 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
Hey, Philadelphia has a punter!
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
TELL THEM BIG BROTHER RAY.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
You could have 50 years here. This city can’t build a perennial contender in a half century. Aparently there just aren’t enough decent players in the world……
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:51 pm
When you play other quality teams in this league, you’ve got to up your game. I guess that is too much to ask of this team. What am I saying? Of course it’s too much to ask, This is the Falcons!
PMC
December 6th, 2009
3:51 pm
we may never play a meaningful game ever again in history much less in January.
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
COME ON GEORGE DONT GET MAD CAUSE VICK THREW A BOMB, THERE NO NEED FOR THAT ON THIS BLOG.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Mark, can you see Arthur yet?
Martin Luther
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Lots of Vick Nick Wick fans applauding for Philly/Vick Nick wick?
What a city? Hope some you so called Atlanta Falcon fans move to Philly where you may belong; because your no Falcon fan. Oh yes, dont forget to cary Shirley “YOU GOIN’ TO BRING OUT THE PHILLY IN ME ” Franking with you!!!!! Birds of a feather flock together ,HUH!
falcon66
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Ryan, Turner, Jenkins, Dahl, Baker, Douglas, Jerry, Williams. Too many injuries to key players. And some folks have even said Redman was not that much of a drop off? I seen the first game the Falcons eve rplayed and have seen most since. No matter what, I’m glad we have Blank, Dimitroff, Smith and Ryan. The battle was lost today, but the war will be won. We are still headed in the right direction.
mitch
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
George –
The same way people cheer for Bobby Cox, who beat his wife
Falcon 8211
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
hell the tv people are so bored they are talking college ball can’t blame them though
@ @David
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
@David if I’m not mistaken, the words “properly structuring a sentence” would be a dependent clause, and as such would indeed require a comma.
Does anybody know? It’s a more interesting discussion than the game at this point.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Blank is on the sideline, arms crossed.
Von
December 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan
A “Franchise” qb doesn’t become a cheerleader with the season on the line
This is a very good point!!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
Vick has two touchdowns on the day, one rushing and one passing. Will Reid use him more, now?
The way the Eagles have used him has been absolutely shameful.
Having said that, their future is CLEARLY with McNabb, as it should be. Ours rests with Ryan. Case closed.
At least Vick got back into the NFL, back to earning a paycheck. I don’t think it will get any better than that, but it’s better than the alternative.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
Snelling is a ball player though.
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
Jimmy you can chill out too……..I am not going to engage in a tit for tat spat with you about my opinions about Micheal Vick….you have every right to like or dislike him personally…….ok, do you feel better now?
Falcon fan forever
December 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
It’s time to stop blaming injuries, free agency, and all other factors for loosing WAH WAH WAH. It was very plain and simple lack of preparation (Coaching is completely to blame). First trial should be removing OC and DC from the team period. RUN THE FALL FOUR TIMES IN A ROW. Against a number 9 defense in the league. ZERO CREATIVITY.
GET THE CHECKBOOK OUT TD, time for some decent free agents.
skippy
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
PMC, we’ve played in many meaningful games, I don’t know how many times I’ve heard ” with the win against the hapless Falcons, so and so have clinched a playoff berth!!
4thQuarterSurge
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
My sources are saying Charlie Weis will be head coach of the Falcons in ‘10.
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
Maybe the Falcons can run the clock out.
MCook
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
I can’t believe Redman is still in there.
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
How in the H3ll can these people cheer for a scum bag, looser, piece of crap like Vic?!! Makes me sick, those people ought to be banned from the Georgia Dome for life! He killed dogs, and caused a ton of damage to your beloved Falcons and you cheer for him?? Makes me Sick!! Now I know why I only go to UGA games now and sold my Falcons tickets, not because of the team, but because of the fans who go to the games…
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dude the goal is to make you sick. Those folks just want you to be sick.
come on the falcons suck. those folks should be commended for showing up and enduring this embarrassment without putting paper bags on their head.
they just want to make you sick. ignore them.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
Jimmy ,
Forget it. Weak minds go silent in the face of facts. Every time….
Arthur Blank
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
Thank you Falcons for dedicating an offensive effort to me, my family and my last name.
Meanwhile...looking ahead
December 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
What are the odds that Blank will release a statement asking the media to respect the principle of privacy as far as any questions related to the game?
tmac
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
It sickens my stomach to see the fans in Atlanta cheer MV like he is a hero.
For those who disagree w/ me I ask you to name another athlete in any sport who disrespected and hurt their teammates and organization as much as MV did?
Thankfully and by the grace of god the Falcons recovered and did not fall into the depths of dispair… but to see everyone from A. Blank (pregame) to the fans in the stands cheer and revere MV makes me want to move from this town. (MV still owes the Falcons over 7 million dollars… and that is a low estimate)
This place will never be anything as long as people see skin color alone and do not hold the individgual responsible for their actions. PERIOD
Kenny
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
Isn’t it true that the Falcons have never had back to back winning years?
JTH
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
The Falcons will still win 9 games. If they don’t I’ll sing the GT Jackits fight song on this blog. Mark it down.
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
Correction:
if you could read Gonzales face: “What the heck were The Falcons thinking trading for me! They have no defense!”
Remember, TE Gonzalez refused this trade from The Chiefs this time last season.
That was not a move of a team which was supposedly, “In The Process”.
TG only has 2 more seasons left, and it may become a s sad, sad, story.
Falcons staff contradicted themselves.
I think they became to enamored with the possibility of Ryan making a Pro Bowl in his second season-instead of building the defense with their money.
Falcon fan forever
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
SORRY RUN THE BALL FOUR TIME IN A ROW AT THE 1 yard line is what I meant to say….Pathetic.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
Think Arthur is feeling the love?
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
Dogfighter,
Because that’s what we do. WE are forgiving. We’ve even forgiven you for your snide remarks!
OldFalconFanNC
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
This is painful to watch after watching the Falcons for 30 years. BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN of injuries it ALWAYS SEEMS that no matter who the coaches are the FALCONS are ALWAYS being out coached. Todays train wreck is just another example. Just hurts to watch.
ATLFALCON
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
Falcon fan forever: Fire the coaches? Really? We played this game with an entirely second string team. Coaching is not the problem. Maybe we can bring Petrino back? Hmmmmmm yeah might want to rethink that statement.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
This has to be like Lowe’s coming in and selling twice as many hammers.
Cedrick (Arlington, TX)
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
The Dogfighter Returns,
Continue only going to UGA games they gonna lose a lot next year too!!!
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
How many Falcons will blame the injuries today as why they got beat rather than taking personal responsibility for their own ineptitude. That goes for coaches and players.
Steven
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
To the Philly organization – We will not soon forget your shameless effort to exploit the Michael Vick situation. You’ve played on the sympathies of our city’s simpletons. We won’t soon forget.
yoda
December 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
MB…..you think Peterson & Abraham have any gas left?
JSS
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
IlliniDawg, race relations in Atlanta are a microcosm of life… This game and Michael Vick was never the result but a symptom… If you are worried about race in this town (more importantly this nation), than ask the real questions. But when you ask the question, you have to be adult enough to accept the answers… It is not simple, and the use of scapegoats and stereotypes demeans the chances of true racial reconciliation… Ask the South Africans, by the way, see ‘Invictus.’
darrell starks
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
Now real talk i no vick did someting bad, but before that this guy never got the support from this city is it because he was black?
or what was it i never could understand the hate this guy allways received from a city who have never won anything.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!
chalky
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
This is the absolute worst nightmare for the Falcons. Vick comes to town with his new team and just embarrasses them. Absolutely incredible. It’s obvious that Redman needs to go back to selling insurance and we need to get a suitable backup in here. The Eagles are good, but not this good. The Falcons just appear to be _that_ bad.
IlliniDawg
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
Definitely not going to renew my NFL Sunday Ticket with DirecTV. This teamn sucks so bad – they seem at least two years away from figuring things out.
Preston the piss ant
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
jimmy, big ray, piss off. i dont wanna talk to you because you make too much sense and i sound like a douche bag. i smell like one too. stop taking everything i say so seriously you know im a fool with a keyboard.
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
Actually, both were fairly active today, Yoda.
preston
December 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
lol…….Big Ray……sure I got a weak mind if saying that makes you feel better………….you guys are sooooooo full of yourselves.
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
It sickens my stomach to see the fans in Atlanta cheer MV like he is a hero.
For those who disagree w/ me I ask you to name another athlete in any sport who disrespected and hurt their teammates and organization as much as MV did?
Thankfully and by the grace of god the Falcons recovered and did not fall into the depths of dispair… but to see everyone from A. Blank (pregame) to the fans in the stands cheer and revere MV makes me want to move from this town. (MV still owes the Falcons over 7 million dollars… and that is a low estimate)
This place will never be anything as long as people see skin color alone and do not hold the individgual responsible for their actions. PERIOD
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Dude seriously Delta is ready whenever you are. they have several flights departing every hour each day.
Manny
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
Here’s what I see: I think the Falcons are built as one brick upon another. But if one brick goes down, the house falls.
We need depth at every level. That’s the issue here. The Falcons aren’t a bad team, but it’s too shallow. And the injuries killed this team.
That being said, the Falcons will be 6-6. Next week, we will be 6-7. But if all goes as planned, the Falcons should end up at 9-7.
But here’s the big issue: Can the Falcons step up and beat the Jets? If the Falcons beat the Jets, we should have a winning season. If not, that’s it.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
Ever since that “moral” victory a couple of weeks ago, this team has played it’s worst football of the season. Moral victories are for pre-schoolers or losers.
ray
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
Why is Redman still in?He should be cut tommorrow and JPW moved to 2nd string.
stendec
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
PLEASE GOD DO NOT LET FALCONS SCORE. Amen. ++STENDEC++
J williams
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
The Falcons are oing to score!!!
MCook
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
Same morons that cheered OJ
OldFalconFanNC
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
The cheering for MV, is sicking. No wonder Atlanta is ALWAYS ranked so low as a sports down. At the start of the game is one thing, but as typical for the Falcons through thier history, they make a bad thing worse.
heywood
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
pathetic losers.
should have taken out a 2nd mortgage and bet it all.
Sonny Clusters
December 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
Arthur’s got a nice horse – they was a picture of him on the horse awhile back. He should jump on that horse and ride off into the sunset.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Hey, these guys are still playing at least. There are some that I can think of who would have quit by now and walked back to the locker room ahead of their teammates….
IlliniDawg
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
JSS: No offense, seriously, but I’m a college professor and yet I have no idea what hell you are saying. Guess I’m a dumbass, but what is your point. Dumb it down for me please.
GatorGrowl
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Snelling is good, too bad this team is so beat up!
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
”
It sickens my stomach to see the fans in Atlanta cheer MV like he is a hero.
For those who disagree w/ me I ask you to name another athlete in any sport who disrespected and hurt their teammates and organization as much as MV did?
Thankfully and by the grace of god the Falcons recovered and did not fall into the depths of dispair… but to see everyone from A. Blank (pregame) to the fans in the stands cheer and revere MV makes me want to move from this town. (MV still owes the Falcons over 7 million dollars… and that is a low estimate)
This place will never be anything as long as people see skin color alone and do not hold the individgual responsible for their actions. PERIOD
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“The Falcons were a “Smoke & Mirrors .500 or below team” with Vick – in their few good seasons
The Falcons will be a “Smoke & Mirrors .500 or below team” with Matt Ryan – in their good seasons.”
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Preston:
I don’t care if you respond or not.
You were just one of many that this message will be lost on.
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Kick the field goal now, then onside kick, TD, onside kick, TD … Oh nevermind. Redmand is still at QB.
Ted Striker
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Two points:
1) — The folks disparaging the Falcons are totally ignoring the fact that the team was decimated by injuries. The Falcons should be better next year, if for no other reasons than the draft and better health. Also, Mike Smith didn’t forget how to coach and Thomas Dimitroff isn’t a one-year wonder.
2) — Congratulations to Vick on a good showing. I’m glad to see it. Most, if not all of his most vocal critics have never met the man. I believe in redemption.
Men vs Boys
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Falcons beat the Jets? The Jets play tough physical football. We have NO chance.
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Call a timeout.
Steven
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
Since the AJC chose to focus on Michael Vick this entire afternoon, I expect to see a headline that underscores the racial divide in this city. Call it what it is. “Blacks choose a former black QB over their team”
Mark Bradley
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
Falcons score on a deflected pass.
Gonzalez to White. Should have called it earlier.
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
preston ,
Wasn’t talking about you, but if the shoe fits….
And I see you ignored my post to you…again….go figure…
81Dawg
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
YES, TD.
preston
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
“Preston the piss ant”……………………uhhmmmmm ok, if that makes you feel better…………lol……….I have never actually seen an ant piss, although it would be a sight to see.
Falcon fan forever
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
ATLFALCON, RUN THE BALL FOUR TIMES IN A ROW. Can you not see the total lack of preparation. Eagles dont have their best guys either. Got to be creative to win. Huge playoff game and we dont even show up. I love the falcons but this years of Replay.
No, I am not saying bring back Petrino (Pathetic loser he is)
Cedrick (Arlington, TX)
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
I guess our worthy QB Ryan will be ready next week when there is nothing left to win for. Well I guess we can still hope to end the curse. Thanks alot for your partcipation today MATTY ICE!!!
stendec
December 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
You too God? Sigh. ++STENDEC++
Big Ray
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
More proof that selective hearing/reading is a real epidemic. Lol….
JTH
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
NO SHUTOUT TODAY HATERS!!
whywhywhy!!!!
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
This is the most pathetic games the Falcons have played. Where was Finneran all day, RW you held and you get flagged for motion and offside. Atlanta was in this game for the 1st half and couldn’t get a TD or FG. You let Vick come back and he and the Eagles were standing on the sideline laughing. Why can’t Atlanta ever get guys who take pride in their team and 1st, 2nd string step up to play. Now we’re 6 & 6 with the Saints coming in…this team sucks!!!!!
OldFalconFanNC
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
I agree with the brick upon brick idea. But the Falcons are going to be VERY hard presssed to win ONE more game let alone 3 more games. The Jets and Bills if nothing else can play pretty good defense. So the streak will continue.
Jim
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
I just have to go back to when they drafted Vick. I was so excited that the Falcons had a player of that caliber. And watching him, it looked to me that Vick had a chance to be a great player and that he was going to make the Falcons a playoff team every year. Too bad he blew it! And what pisses me of the most is that Mike Vick and his fans seem to feel some kind of vindication today. To me, there is only one loser here and that is Mike Vick. He is the one that threw his career away.
The Dogfighter Returns
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
IlliniDawg, race relations in Atlanta are a microcosm of life… This game and Michael Vick was never the result but a symptom… If you are worried about race in this town (more importantly this nation), than ask the real questions. But when you ask the question, you have to be adult enough to accept the answers… It is not simple, and the use of scapegoats and stereotypes demeans the chances of true racial reconciliation… Ask the South Africans, by the way, see ‘Invictus.’
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you folks are reading too much into fans simply cheering for a football player.
If what you claim were a fact you would have had the same reaction when byron leftwich left. No one cares about leftwich.
Manny
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
That’s that. 34-7.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
I rush home for this?
Why not JPW? Worried about eligibility?
Jimmy
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
Man…who kicked that extra point?
FalconsHeroZero
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
The cheering for MV, is sicking. No wonder Atlanta is ALWAYS ranked so low as a sports down. At the start of the game is one thing, but as typical for the Falcons through thier history, they make a bad thing worse.
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Falcons are a bad sports town because their franchises are too content when they are good (not great), and terrible for 40+ seasons..
ray
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
PLEASE GOD DO NOT LET FALCONS SCORE. Amen. ++STENDEC++
I doubt GOD even knows who you are.
GA Girl
December 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
All is well!