Update: Ray Hamilton’s response to Mike Smith’s apology
Falcons coach Mike Smith during Sunday's heated game. (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
Falcons coach Mike Smith today expressed remorse for his actions on the sideline near the end of his team’s breathless victory over Carolina on Sunday and said he has apologized to defensive line coach Ray Hamilton.
“It was something that happened in the heat of battle,” Smith said, speaking by phone from team headquarters in Flowery Branch.
Of Hamilton, Smith said: “Ray and I have worked together for 10 years [including five when the two were assistants in Jacksonville]; he’s one of my closest friends in coaching … I apologized to him this morning. I said, ‘I’m very sorry about my action. I’m very sorry about what happened last night.’ ”
Said Hamilton, also via phone: “Mike mentioned it to me this morning. I didn’t even realize anything had happened. I didn’t give it a second thought until somebody called me and asked about it this morning.”
Of Smith’s apology, Hamilton said: “His apology is fine. I’ve been coaching 27 years. On the sideline, all kinds of shoving goes on. You’d be amazed at the stuff that gets said down there. But there’s nothing ever disrespectful. Smitty’s a first-class guy.”
Matt Bryant’s field goal had given the Falcons a 30-28 lead with five seconds remaining, but they still had to defend one last play. After a touchback on the kickoff, Carolina took possession at its 20. Smith saw that the Falcons had only 10 players on the field — he would not identify the missing man — and was less than pleased.
Said Smith: “We were trying to finish the game. We were trying to get the right personnel. We didn’t have the right number of players.”
Fox cameras caught an angry Smith putting both hands on Hamilton’s arm and administering a slight shove. Said Smith: “I was on a tirade — that’s all. I did not push him. I was on a tirade and I threw my hands.”
Thinking quickly, Smith signaled for a timeout before Carolina could snap the ball, knowing full well the Falcons had used their final allotted timeout just after the two-minute warning. He also knew that NFL rules don’t levy a penalty when a team tries to call a timeout it doesn’t have.
The Falcons were able to send an 11th defender into the game while the officials were telling Smith he couldn’t have a timeout, which was his intention all along. “I was trying to get 11 guys on the field,” he said. “We didn’t have 11 guys.”
Mission accomplished. John Abraham sacked Cam Newton on the final play and the Falcons left with one of their most stirring victories in Smith’s four-plus seasons as head coach. In Smith’s mind, however, his tactical coup did not excuse the anger he expressed toward Hamilton.
“Sideline etiquette is important,” Smith said. “I’ve got to be 100 percent. I wasn’t 100 percent.”
For the record, Smith’s 2012 team holds a winning percentage of 1.000. The Falcons are 4-0. And with Sunday’s victory, Smith (47-21) passed Leeman Bennett (46-41) as the second-winningest coach in franchise history. Dan Reeves (49-59-1) ranks first.
By Mark Bradley
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Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American
October 1st, 2012
11:30 am
First?
Go Falcons
October 1st, 2012
11:30 am
I am glad, both for the apology and for his getting caught up in the heat of the moment. Shows Smitty is human and cares greatly about the team’s success. He appropriately apologized. Let’s move on the RG III and Washington…
Go Falcons
October 1st, 2012
11:32 am
i.e, to RG III and Washington
P Rose
October 1st, 2012
11:33 am
It’s football, a man’s game. Tempers flare, heads butt. Guys get slapped around a little. Mike “Hit Somebody In The Mouth” Singletary, Mike Ditka, Vince Lombardi — these guys were tough coaches. It’s football, boys. Grow a pair.
This should be a non-issue.
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 1st, 2012
11:34 am
There ought to be a penalty for calling timeouts you don’t have. Delay of Game… Illegal Procedure. Something.
Defending with only 10 men could have made a big difference. Smitty played within the rules… but that doesn’t make what he did right.
P Rose
October 1st, 2012
11:35 am
Wait for it… Wait for it…
Here comes Choke’s whining about this in 5… 4… 3… 2…
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
11:41 am
Kudos, Weyman.
And I agree: There should be a penalty. I know Chris Webber would second the motion.
Randy
October 1st, 2012
11:45 am
This is an issue between Smitty and Hamilton. But isn’t it nice to have a coach that 1 cares so much and 2 is smart enough to basically get an additional time out from the officials???
Fowl Can
October 1st, 2012
11:48 am
Way to go Smitty! Great game. Now, can we find a way to stop Newton when he rushes? If so, use it on RG the one hundredth and eleventh.
Billy
October 1st, 2012
11:48 am
I agree with P Rose: non-issue!
Ted M
October 1st, 2012
11:49 am
Is there a link to the video?
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
11:49 am
It’s never a bad thing to know the rules of the sport you’re playing. Full credit to Mike Smith for this bit of gamesmanship.
St Simons
October 1st, 2012
11:50 am
I was disappointed, but this is Ray’s call – is he alright wit it
Mike Barfield
October 1st, 2012
11:50 am
Good teams win games ugly, this was an ugly win, we’ll take it! The birds never quit, Michael Turner running into the secondary was fun to watch, you could tell the Carolina backs were tired of tackling him! They looked like bugs getting stuck on the front of a Mack truck going down I-75-85. Kroy Beirman was out of control, great shot of him choking out Steve Smith, thought Smith’s eyes were going to pop out!
Barton
October 1st, 2012
11:51 am
All in the process of… RISING UP ATLANTA!
Robin
October 1st, 2012
11:51 am
Holy Non-Issue Batman!!
Personally I loved seeing Smitty get angry. Matt too. Shows me they wanted the W as much as me! Love this team
Athens Dawg
October 1st, 2012
11:54 am
Wish the Mark Richt had that much passion for winning.
Eisendawg
October 1st, 2012
11:55 am
The fire and passion that Smitty exhibits is the reason the Falcons have been so successful during his tenure. Alot of coaches would have taken it for granted that we had won the game, but he showed why he is the only Falcons coach in history to have two winning seasons in a row.
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
11:55 am
I believe Vince Dooley once got so excited on the sideline he kicked — inadvertently, let me stipulate — an assistant coach in the head and knocked him out. I want to say it was Charlie Whittemore, but I might be wrong.
Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
October 1st, 2012
11:56 am
This is a sport of strategy because its not a rule i dont see how smith did anything wrong, i think he did the right thing by his team in doing everything he could to put his team in a position to win. As the head couch thats his responsibility and if he hadnt made that move and we all knew he could and they lost because of it, everyone would be complaining because he didnt do everything in his power to get his team the W. nuff said Smith did right by his team and owner. Go falcons lets have another win against RGIII
ACE
October 1st, 2012
11:57 am
It is great for the Coach to show some fire. After watching Fredi G. for a whole season it is nice to see some fire. Mark, great call on the Chris Webber comment.
alex
October 1st, 2012
11:57 am
Needs to be punished, pick up trash at St.Simons island (see above), Needs to pay a BIG fine ,needs to have his arms taped behind his back for the next game,needs to run a few stadium steps, needs to CRY for forgiveness….
Sheeeeesh,St. Simons you and your like are PATHETIC whiners
WDE
October 1st, 2012
11:58 am
Glad to see he has the common sense to broach the issue and make amends. Oh and where are the talking heads that were dragging Turner down the last couple of weeks, for someone “washed up” and “doesn’t have anything left in the tank” he seemed to do OK this week.
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
11:58 am
He didn’t do anything wrong. He did something very clever. He got his 11th man on the field. That’s great coaching.
Grace
October 1st, 2012
11:58 am
Honestly, it was refreshing to see Smitty and Matt Ryan both get really emotional and worked up towards the end of the game. Sometimes it seems like they’re far too laid back and cool, which makes it all the more frustrating for us fans. Let’s see more aggression & emotion! Although Coach Hamilton is probably hoping not to be on the receiving end next time.
NDAlumAtlantaNative
October 1st, 2012
11:58 am
It looks different in light of a win instead of a loss, just ask Buddy Ryan and Kevin Gilbride.
gtt
October 1st, 2012
12:00 pm
I used to love to watch sideline shots of Dooley getting a pretzel-twisted watching the action on the field. I do that in my chair when I watch.
P Rose
October 1st, 2012
12:01 pm
This is a sport in which gigantic men are running into one another as hard as they can, breaking bones, tearing tendons and giving concussions.
What did Coach Smith do, poke the guy in the belly, or slap his rear with a clipboard?
For crying out loud, anyone who is offended by this is a certified sissy, who has no business watching football.
Ted M
October 1st, 2012
12:01 pm
Mark – Are putting the Jackets in the freezer for your “Heat Check”?
gtt
October 1st, 2012
12:01 pm
all pretzel-twisted
Falcons Chic
October 1st, 2012
12:03 pm
I still want to find out what Smitty said to ABlank? It was definitely during his agitated phase on the sidelines.
FalconJim
October 1st, 2012
12:03 pm
Fiery, but the smarts to go with it….and at the same time, a humbleness that endears his players and coaches. That’s how I describe Mike Smith. Damned lucky to have him…
Ivan
October 1st, 2012
12:04 pm
“Thinking quickly, Smith signaled for a timeout before Carolina could snap the ball, knowing full well the Falcons had used their final allotted timeout just after the two-minute warning. He also knew that NFL rules don’t levy a penalty when a team tries to call a timeout it doesn’t have.”
Brilliant
JRHD
October 1st, 2012
12:05 pm
WOW, is it that slow of a news day? This is so much of a non-issue that it is an issue. CMS has no need to apologize. If we are that much of a mamby pamby society that anyone thinks he needs to apologize for what he did then we all need to collectively grow a set and pull up our big boy underpants. Football is a MAN’S game and grown @$$ men play the game. Life is tough and you get slapped around sometimes…if you don’t like it DO YOUR JOB.
Tom
October 1st, 2012
12:06 pm
I would be upset if they did not behave like that in that situation – Its Football – It is not for everyone, if you have any issue with that then you should go play tennis, badminton or something
SP
October 1st, 2012
12:06 pm
Im glad he apologized..but he needs to stay calm under pressure and not lose his cookies..there will be bigger and more important moments as the season progresses…
George
October 1st, 2012
12:07 pm
I would rather dig ditches than to work with that fool .if my supervisor would hit me or push me I would knock the hell out of them.I am sure he picked who in the hell he would hit.He would not hit some of his players for dam sure he would rather slap his wife because he would loose his dam head.
kjdgf
October 1st, 2012
12:10 pm
souldn’t have taken him til the next day to apologize.
GB's Hamburgers
October 1st, 2012
12:11 pm
Funny story about Dooley but his was inadvertant. Respect is the currency of all human relationships. This was a violation of that and an apology is warranted. Showing “fire” is good but I have never liked those coaches who berate their assistants publicly. But this is an abberation in context of a critical game situation. So, it was not reallly “personal.” It’s a blip on the radar.
PreyDawg
October 1st, 2012
12:13 pm
Loved the passion and also Kudo’s to Ray Hamilton for taking it the way he did. He could have escalated it and he did not. I also noticed a player must have said something to Smith or maybe another assistant did because right after the slap or whatever it was Smith did his hands like. Okay…okay…I’m good…
That leads me to Ryan. Grace if you don’t think Matt Ryan wants to win as bad as anybody in the NFL you have not bee paying attention. This guys is passionate as they come he just keeps a lid on it because he plays the toughest position in sports and he needs his wits about him.
That being said, I don’t think Ryan liked Cam doing his little “First down” motions and doing his dances in the endzone. They showed it briefly on Fox that after the game Ryan pointed toward Carolina and said, (lip reading) Get the _ _ _ _ off my field!!”
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that!! Best quote and passion I have seen from a Falcon QB in maybe forever. Especially sweet after he just threw a 65 yard bomb. Can danced, Ryan played to the final whistle.
shunny
October 1st, 2012
12:14 pm
This should not be an issue. The media will bring division if allowed. I get so into the game I tend to hit the persons next to me, but they understand the excitemen and displeasure of a tight game.
Coach Johnson
October 1st, 2012
12:15 pm
First!
Jason
October 1st, 2012
12:16 pm
@ Athens Dawg-
Ordinarily, I’d agree with you, but this season I beg to differ: I watched Mark Richt blow his stack during the Vandy game after a false-start penalty was called on the Dawgs when we were up 41-3 or something. Strange goings-on in Athens this year…
Go Falcons. Huge, absolutely huge, win.
randy
October 1st, 2012
12:19 pm
i think everyone missed this, arthur blank was looking right over smith’s shoulder and talking to him.
think the owner should let the coach run the team. smith was under a lot of pressure, you don’t need the owner on your neck.
Curious George
October 1st, 2012
12:21 pm
George for someone who wasn’t there or in on the action you seem to have a lot of anger there yourself. Your profanity and threats of violence (and misspelled words) tell me you get worked up easily. Relax, these men will work it out amongst themselves in private. I will admit that was the most upset I have ever seen him on camera during a game. What he did was inappropriate and he is dealing with it. You can bet he will be under better control in the future. You can also bet his assistant coach will be on top of his business better in the future, too. Peace!
Home of the Braves
October 1st, 2012
12:22 pm
Smitty and the entire team need to sit down in a circle and talk about their feelings and what makes them sad. They then need to draw pitures of flowers and kittens and tape them to the locker rooms walls. Then they need to join hands and sing the entire soundtrack of A SOUND OF MUSIC. Finish it off with a group hug.
Hamad Meander
October 1st, 2012
12:23 pm
I bet he was mad that there was only 10 defenders on the field. What if’s aren’t a good thing to have to deal with when there is only :04 on the clock. Best thing is that the Falcons won and this kind of win makes a team feel unbeatable.
On My Way
October 1st, 2012
12:25 pm
Sorry but Mike Smith is a thug. I saw him push an opposing player who happened to run into him on the sidelines. He got no class.
Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
October 1st, 2012
12:25 pm
Ryan played great yesterday now pat hill needs to have a word with that o-line kudos to our offense and defense steping up in the final seconds
JRHD
October 1st, 2012
12:26 pm
@ Home – man I wish there was a “Like” button on AJC blogs…
Ted M
October 1st, 2012
12:26 pm
um, Is there a link to the video?
yeahsure
October 1st, 2012
12:27 pm
Do yall remember the last time we played Washington? Smitty showed his fire then and he showed it yesterday as well. I have absolutely no problem with it. I’d rather have a coach that is passionate on the field than someone who yapps his mouth all week in front of the press.
G-dub
October 1st, 2012
12:30 pm
Blank need to stay in the owners box.
ted
October 1st, 2012
12:30 pm
ted is awesome
kimmer
October 1st, 2012
12:32 pm
Regarding the time out ploy, I cannot blame Smith for using any angle available to help his team but sounds to me like this has revealed a loop-hole that needs to be filled by the rule makers. Knowing there is no rule against it, I wonder why teams that are out of time outs have not tried to deke the defense by having their QB in the shotgun call for a TO while the rest of the team appears to relax then suddenly snap the ball.
Just Saying..
October 1st, 2012
12:32 pm
Mike is a carnivore during a game, white bread everywhere else. And surely he’s embarrassed watching himself on tape.
Me, I would have brought Coach Hamilton into the post game conference, and apologized to him there. Just saying…
BootArthur
October 1st, 2012
12:33 pm
Get that old geezer off the sideline. I hate micro-managers and don’t care if he does own the team. He looks ridiculous walking around down there in that funeral suit. If I were Mike Smith, I’d pay a special teamer to take him out during a play. Nothing like a torn ACL to keep him up in his luxury box.
BootArthur
October 1st, 2012
12:34 pm
where did my comment go!?
Double Standard
October 1st, 2012
12:36 pm
People were ripping Jay Cutler a new one when he shoved a teammate a couple weeks ago, but yesterday it was in the heat of battle?
Double Standard
October 1st, 2012
12:38 pm
G-dub…the one thing I can say, he’s not a frontrunner, he’s down there win or lose. Plus he spent alot for the team.
Double Standard
October 1st, 2012
12:38 pm
G-dub…the one thing I can say, he’s not a frontrunner, he’s down there win or lose. Plus he spent alot for the team.
Big Crimson 75
October 1st, 2012
12:38 pm
It was crazy in the Dome during the last 5 mins!!
Smitty yelling at a Coach & it looked like he was explaining decisions to Arthur on the sideline.
Too bad half the crowd left & didn’t see the great ending!
David
October 1st, 2012
12:39 pm
When did we become such a nation of candy-asses that we can’t be chewed out by the boss? I understand that the chewing was done in public, but that is the nature of the beast on a nationally televised sports event. I think the assistant coach should apologize to coach Smith for almost making a mistake that could have cost us the game and for not firing him on the spot. It’s not always a good thing to try to hold such passion in and I think it is a good thing that we have a coach with the passion to maintain a winning climate in this City.
Taxi Smith
October 1st, 2012
12:41 pm
Good for Coach Smith! We need that kind of passion on the Falcon’s sideline. I’ve had bosses yell at me for screwing something up. It made me a better employee and a better man.
JMLDawg
October 1st, 2012
12:43 pm
I tip my cap to “Home of the Brave” @ 12;22. Funniest post I’ve read all season!
fan
October 1st, 2012
12:43 pm
Mike better never coach in high school. They are sooooo politically correct, he would be out for the rest of the season for being a poor sport and embarrassing the system.
Rhettt
October 1st, 2012
12:43 pm
Glad to see a Head Coach who really is in charge. Brilliant!
Dontavious Supremo
October 1st, 2012
12:43 pm
A LOT of you guys are pathetic. Keep it up Coach! You ARE the Man!
Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
October 1st, 2012
12:43 pm
REALLY Mike Smith is a thug???? i just find that funny, the fact that you see Mike Smith as a thug is just hillarious he’s as passionate about the game as any head coach at least hes not attacking refferees hell someone runs in to me i push them off me to, watch where the heck your goin its a mans game
Big Crimson 75
October 1st, 2012
12:44 pm
Double — cutler still hasn’t been forgiven for his actions in th NFC Title game a few years ago.
Is there a double standard? Probably.
Ladanian Tomlinson did the same exact thing in a playoff game against NE that Cutler did against GB — get hurt & sulk on the sideline.
LT didn’t get nearly the heat Cutler got.
reese
October 1st, 2012
12:45 pm
atlanta will not win it all. so it does not matter
what me worry again
October 1st, 2012
12:48 pm
Frankly My dear i not give a dam…Its non Issue here great see a coach with flare heart and want to win a superbowl for atlanta…But alas some clowns will bring race cause he cussin a black man….you wait Jesse Jackson are Al-lard butt-sharpton will say stuff…No biggy so lets go to Washington and stamp out some redskins sunday!
BW
October 1st, 2012
12:49 pm
As a former HS coach, the sidelines at times can get hetic during a tight ballgame. Things are said and done that dont mean anything. So dont make something out of nothing. The goal for everyone on the staff is to win the game!!
Maria
October 1st, 2012
12:53 pm
How sweet-he apologized. I hope all the fans are happy campers now.
Come on-this is football.
Home of the Braves-too funny!
Jimmy Crack
October 1st, 2012
12:54 pm
“I did not push him. I was on a tirade and I threw my hands.”
Yes you did, Coach, you threw your hands at him and shoved him. Clear as day.
Lies seem to be getting easier and easier to skirt, and for the media to forgive, in this “modern” society.
Michael M.
October 1st, 2012
12:54 pm
old geezer in the funeral suit was absolutely hilarious………….he shouldn’t have to be down there though.once in a blue moon ,but every week……………….come on mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Kramer
October 1st, 2012
12:54 pm
Smith is a class act as is Hamilton. No hurt, no foul. Time to focus on the next game.
Kramer
October 1st, 2012
12:55 pm
Jimmy Crack, get off the crack son!
MsBulldawg
October 1st, 2012
12:58 pm
And this why football is (and always shall be) a man’s sport. They get mad, they say what needs to be said and get on with it. Ladies….we can learn from these things! Go Falcons!
Barry
October 1st, 2012
12:59 pm
HEY Y’ALL :
GREAT GAME TO LEARN FROM. IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE AND WIN, YOU LEARN SO MU H THAN IF YOU LOSE. THE COACHES, THE, PLAYERS, AND THE FANS. WE ARE JUST CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE OF OUR “ONE HEARTBEAT!!”. AND GUESS WHAT? IT’S. FUNCTIONING FINE. THE COACES ARE COMMUNICATING. PLAYERS ARE FIGHTING TOGETHER, AND WE, THE FANS ARE GOING NUTTS OVER OUR FALCONS. MOREOVER, THE MEDIA ARE IN TUNED TO THE BEAT. THERE ARE SONE THINGS, HOWEVER, WE NEED TO TIGHTEN UP ANF “FIX” IN “ONE HEARTBEAT!!
FIRST, WE NEED TO FIX THE PASS PROTECTION AND RUN BLOCKING ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE. IF WE DON’T, THER IS A MACK TRUCK COMING RYANS WAY THAT WILL KNOCK HIM OUT., ESPECIALLY WITH CONFERENCE FOES WHO ARE AWARE OF THESE SAME LINEMEN AND THEIR WEAKNESSES FROM THE LAST 2 YEARS. THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WE HAVE NOT PROCEEDED TO THE SUPER BOWL. I BELIEVE THE OWNERS AND THE COACHES ARE AWARE THAT IS WHY WE DRAFTED SOME BIG ROOKIES. HOPEFULLY, THEY ARE SMART, ATHLETIC, AND NASTY ENOUGH TO MAKE THE STARTING LINEUP. I BELIEVE A CHANGE NEED. TO OCCUR IF WE ARE GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN PLAYING THE LIKES OF PHYSICAL DEFENSES LIKE THE SUPER BOWL GIANTS, AND EVEN SAN FRANCISCO. WE HAVE TO BECOME CONSISTANT, QUICK AND NASTY ON THAT OFFENSIVE LINE.: SOUTHERN FOOTBALL STYLE.
SECOND, ON DEFENSE, OUR DEFENSIVE FRONT, NEED TO GET NORE PHYSICAL , NASTY, AND DIRTY TO A POINT WHERE THEY ARE SHREDDING THE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN IN FRONT OF THEM AND LIERALLY CRUSHING THE QUATERBACK AND THE RUNBING BACKS. I DO NOT SEE YHE DEFENSIVE KINEMEN DOMINATING GUYS IN FRONT OF THEM ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. WE NEED TO FIX THIS IN ” ONE HEARTBEAT!!”.
FINALLY, ALL IS GOOD WITH THE COACHES, THE TEAM, THE FANS, AND THE MEDIA. WE UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON IN ” ONE HEARTBEAT!!”. WE ARE TOGETHER IN THIS. THIS IS OUR TEAM. THIS IS OUR CITY, THIS IS OUR STATE. WE ARE “ONE HEARTBEAT!!” WE. WILL FIX AND IMPROVE OURSELVES IN “ONE HEARTBEAT!!” NAYSAYERS, I KNOW YOU’RE AFRAID. BE SCARED. BECAUSE WE ARE PERFECT NOW, BUT WE WILL BE IMPROVING IN ” ONE HEARTBEAT!!” AND WE WILL BE COMING TO A CITU NEAR YOU!! THUMP!! CAN YOU HEAR IT???!! THUMP!! IT’S. GETTING LOUDER. THUMP!!THUMP!!……
GO FALCONS!!!!!!
THE “PROCESS” CONTINUES TO THE SUPER BOWL.
SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!
This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY.
….,,,,,,,,,”ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY!!!”,,,,,,,,,
O where O where have the Aints fans gone?
October 1st, 2012
12:59 pm
Anybody seen Seen this b4?
RogueRunr
October 1st, 2012
1:04 pm
He should have been pi$$ed. That assistant got to have his defense ready in that situation. Of all the lapses you could have at that point in the game…10 men on the field? Unacceptable.
Dirty Dawg
October 1st, 2012
1:05 pm
Hell, I was hoping he was yellin at Arthur Blank for sticking his nose into the sideline action…should known better.
warfalcon
October 1st, 2012
1:05 pm
Have not SEEN THIS B 4 or any of the AINTS.
Michael M.
October 1st, 2012
1:07 pm
yawning here………………
Rodster
October 1st, 2012
1:10 pm
Dude, we get the “heat of the battle” thing… but it was a push. That was clear on TV.
warfalcon
October 1st, 2012
1:10 pm
Ray Hamilton is a big man and can take care of himself,no problems here.Next W.R.and MEANGELO HALL[toast].LETS GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cdog
October 1st, 2012
1:10 pm
heat of the battle, things happen.this shouldn”t occur over and over again though.great win falcons! get ready to take care of robert griffin111 and the redskins for 5-0
Michael M.
October 1st, 2012
1:11 pm
I saw em about three weeks ago before you guys ran em off the blogs……………ha ha
ATLSports
October 1st, 2012
1:11 pm
Even if there was a 15 yard penalty for calling timeout it still would have been worth it to get the 11th man in with only 4 seconds left.
J Morrill
October 1st, 2012
1:13 pm
Smith is an ass. I’ve seen him take his “heat of the moment” anger out on opposing players with my own eyes. He is the reason I will never root for the Falcons as long as he is the coach. He’s a jerk.
Rick
October 1st, 2012
1:18 pm
He does care about winning. That is why the team is 4-0. Good man. Very intense game.
@ St. Simons
October 1st, 2012
1:18 pm
Haven’t seen you on any blogs in quite a while, but I haven’t forgot you, so here goes: Middle Tennessee State 49 – Ga Tech 28 hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
afan 65
October 1st, 2012
1:21 pm
Great job doing what it takes to win. Both coaches did a good job and understand the heat of the game. Go Falcons kick some a@@.
Jay
October 1st, 2012
1:22 pm
It was embarrassing to see Smith act like that. If a head coach had done this on another team, people on this blog would be all over it.
The Old Coot
October 1st, 2012
1:24 pm
Quick thinking coach. And you had a right to be angry and express it.
We won the game and that is the bottom line for NFL coaches.
We are fortunate to have a good coach with some fire in his belly.
afan 65
October 1st, 2012
1:25 pm
If I owned the damn team I’d go where I pleased…
ueeediot
October 1st, 2012
1:28 pm
Maybe Coach could explain that little bit of ‘brilliance’ that caused him to have the team run a play with the clock running, on 2nd down, @ 2:01 in the first half?
Vampire Bill
October 1st, 2012
1:28 pm
Gee the boss chewed out an employee who messed up…. That sadly is news to the AJC
Michael M.
October 1st, 2012
1:31 pm
My nerves was rattled from yesterday’s game…………….just imagine for a moment…………….you are Coach Smitty………….the Team Owner is standing down there on the side lines with his arms crossed like one of those Mafia Mob Bosses wearing that Gangsta Suit……….you just like to lost by one point and break your winning streak but gain the upper hand from a come behind and you look and only see 10 Falcon Players on the field in the final seconds and you think I wouldn’t be nutting up too ?……………………..indeed !
ueeediot
October 1st, 2012
1:31 pm
Could you also ask the coach how does he manage to effectively coach his team while standing 40 yds away from the line of scrimmage?
Kinda makes it difficult to tell when the ball is not spotted correctly, huh, coach…
phil
October 1st, 2012
1:33 pm
Brilliant?
Try stupid, admitting what you did and now not being able to do it again one day when the rule gets changed….
And of course Bradley thinks a penalty should’ve been called. He was dying to see a Panthers win yesterday, based on his moronic comments down the stretch….ridiculous.
Get Back Jojo
October 1st, 2012
1:34 pm
Quit whining!!
Great game Falcons!!
Great coaching Mike Smith!!
4 n 0!!
Enough said!!
GO FALCONS!!
David Puddy
October 1st, 2012
1:35 pm
“Sorry but Mike Smith is a thug. I saw him push an opposing player who happened to run into him on the sidelines. He got no class.”
Nothing wrong with having a bit of Woody Hayes in you.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
1:37 pm
So Grumpy Old Man can’t control his temper and gets a free pass from
the LOSERS know as Falcants fans……………
Lets reverse the roles………..
Did you FOOLS feel it was okay when Steve Smith decked his teammate
a few years ago?…..In the heat of the moment right?
Commissioner says…..Don’t damage the shield…….
Expect another fine Grumpy Old Man……………
Don’t get mad because you SUCKKKKKKKKKKK
HA HA
Esquire
October 1st, 2012
1:39 pm
I went back and looked at the “in the heat of battle” episode and to some degree Smith’s assessment of “I was on a tirade and I threw my hands” is correct, however, someone could also say they saw him shove at coach Hamilton. Some might even say in thrusting his hands out at Coach Hamilton that he struck him. What disturbs me is some of the street clothed personnel seem to be laughing at Smith and you can see Arthur is clearly not pleased with the action. We don’t need people on our own sideline laughing at our coach. Once he loses control of the sideline he is toast. If Coach Hamilton was Smith’s wife Smith would be in jail for spousal abuse.
tom
October 1st, 2012
1:40 pm
7 sacks on Ryan??? Need to get this fixed quick.
tom
October 1st, 2012
1:42 pm
When is Edwarrds going to get a sack. Physical stud who cannot get the job done.Abraham is still schooling him with little results.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
1:42 pm
HA HA HA
Arthur is tired of the playoff excuses………
Arthur probably told Smith….if you screw this up you are out
of here you LOSER…..
So just like a bully Smith took it out on someone else……….
LOSER
HA HA
hind tit
October 1st, 2012
1:43 pm
He might not lose his composure the owner wasn’t looking over his shoulder every game. To me as a fan it shows very little class by an owner roaming the sidelines.
HowBoutThat
October 1st, 2012
1:43 pm
It’s a sign of a personal weakness… the very best would never go there (eg Belicheck). He’s a middle of the pack guy but good enough to win a super bowl.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
1:46 pm
It’s funny but John Harbaugh came into head coaching the same year as Smith and has 5 playoff wins and 2 championship games but he never raises his voice and sure does not belittle people.
Class vs No Class
Results vs Hype
HA HA
WAS THERE
October 1st, 2012
1:48 pm
Mike Smith…class act, a man’s man, took responsibility for being human, and caring as much as he does. Thank you for being the coach you are, and the man you are–and thank you Ray Hamilton for giving Smitty the benefit of the doubt and seeing it for what it was–let’s stay focused, boys, we’re gettin’ it done. Was at the game, and I STILL can’t talk above a whisper…just AWESOME!!!
WAS THERE
October 1st, 2012
1:50 pm
J MOrrill…good, we don’t want you as a fan–go cheer for the Saints…
WAS THERE
October 1st, 2012
1:51 pm
Hey BARRY–dude, lose the caps–our eyeballs are gonna explode!!!
allen981
October 1st, 2012
1:52 pm
If the Falcons lose yesterday – and they should have – this thing is a much bigger deal. My wife even saw it. In fact, he glared at and exchanged words with A. Blank just before this happened. Smith can minimize it all he wants, but he shoved/hit his assistant, in full view of his boss.
An out of control coach on the sidelines distracts the team – every time. They got away with one yesterday, but the fact is, the team was out of control at a crucial point in the game.
That’s Smith’s fault. It’s Blank’s fault that he (Blank) continues to idiotically show up on the sidelines when he ought to be in the owner’s box.
We looked flat
October 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
I agree, great teams win ugly games but if we came out flat against a better team, it would have gotten real ugly.
Under The Bleachers
October 1st, 2012
1:59 pm
Mark,
Would love to see your comments on the state of Georgia Football with a 1/3 of the the college season gone, and a 1/4 of the NFL season gone.
Falcons- winning while improving some major holes that were open in 2011
Georgia- losing IC was not a bad thing, getting Gurley was a good thing, big games ahead
GT- just see this program moving backwards not forward.
Georgia State- Not the way Curry wanted to go out.
Under The Bleachers
October 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
By the way:
Football is a Contact Sport – even on the sidelines.
Sonic Boom
October 1st, 2012
2:02 pm
On another topic – Has anyone heard the radio clip of Wes Durham on the :59 second throw and catch from Ryan to White…….Funniest thing I’ve heard in a while on a radio broadcast.
Paddy
October 1st, 2012
2:02 pm
George..@ 12:07……..I hope you never choose sports coaching as a profession. You would not last one week in any sport at any level!
beerad
October 1st, 2012
2:03 pm
You have a job to do. He had not gotten his players and his job done to preserve the victory. He needed that and more. Games are won and lost on less. Coaches can’t make mistakes at all.
John H.
October 1st, 2012
2:04 pm
I am glad the Falcons won. But Mike Smith looked liked an idiot on TV with that tirade. If that was one of his white assistant coaches he would have been more calm.
TheTruth
October 1st, 2012
2:05 pm
He is lying about the incident, which tells me he’s tryingto downplay it.
Smith not only shoved his coach, he laid into him as hard as he could. It took several players and coaches standiing nearby to ensure a brawl didn’t break out. I was in shock…and so were the announcers, watching it. It was a serious instance of inappropriate behavior and Smith is now trying to lie about what he did / didn’t do.
I’m not okay with that. I wonder if Arthur is?
pike
October 1st, 2012
2:07 pm
Anyone that is critical of Coach Smith for what happened on the sidelines at the end of the game has never been in a competitive situation in his life. I saw Chuck Noel grab an assistant and spin him around. I saw Tom Landry follow and berate an assistant coach for about 20 yards down the sideline. It happens to everybody if you are in that situation enough times. Bottom line the assistant coach was not doing his job getting the players on the field. Do your job and nothing happens.
pike
October 1st, 2012
2:09 pm
don’t even start the BS here John H. Who do you think HIRED THE BLACK COACH YOU GENIOUS?
pike
October 1st, 2012
2:10 pm
genius…sorry
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
Trying to make a racial issue out of this is so wrong.
kreedham
October 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
Seems to me that if they didn’t have any timeouts that the ref should have just ignored the call for one!
Peter
October 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Mike has been the man….. we are getting better as a team, and he is the reason.
@TOM
October 1st, 2012
2:22 pm
Ryan needs to get out of the pocket more and he needs to throw the ball away and stop accepting coverage sacks.
andrew
October 1st, 2012
2:24 pm
i wonder what the replacement refs wouldve done with smith calling for a TO he didnt have… Thoughts Mark? hahaha
pushy
October 1st, 2012
2:24 pm
I’m confused. The link on ajc.com references Smith’s ‘push’, but the only reference to that word in this blog post is Smith saying “I did not push him.” There’s no description by the writer of what Smith DID, which was (and everyone saw it who was watching that game) PUSH Ray Hamilton. No two ways about it. But instead we have him expressing remorse for “his actions.” How about a little specificity, Mark? It was a push, so let’s not let the coach spin it otherwise, apology notwithstanding.
RBI
October 1st, 2012
2:24 pm
Mike Smith is the best coach the Falcons have ever had!
Arlito
October 1st, 2012
2:29 pm
Smitty was simply paying a throwback tribute to Jim Mitchell and Art Malone. They were such competitors, they went to blows in the offensive huddle.
Panthers Roar
October 1st, 2012
2:30 pm
Classless by Smith. And you all pile on Cam Newton for being upset his team lost.
Classless Falcant fans.
Go Falcons!
October 1st, 2012
2:31 pm
He apologized, it was accepted, enough said.
The Ghost of Norm Van Brocklin
October 1st, 2012
2:39 pm
Hell, I’ll take (1) Smitty on a tirade and (2) Matt at QB any ol day
Over
(1) Jimmy Mora doing the chest bump with his pet players and (2) the Dawg-killer at QB.
The Falcon Project
October 1st, 2012
2:40 pm
Loved the last line of this.
Bubba
October 1st, 2012
2:41 pm
Smith appears to have some “deep seated” issues in his life. If so, they will eventually surface and they may not be related to football.
GSUStud
October 1st, 2012
2:41 pm
No apoligies necessary Coach Smith. I love the passion! Pass it on!
GT
October 1st, 2012
2:42 pm
A lot of confusion on that sideline. You wonder about Blanks coming down and taking his bows, look at the side line and about a third of them belong there. Somewhere there will be someone blowing off that this confusion doesn’t bother anything, but I think it gets the players out of concentration, especially if the sideline has self important people who do not get out of the way, of the coaches and participating players.
ha
October 1st, 2012
2:42 pm
On My Way to a whining convention waa waa waa! beotch
after further review
October 1st, 2012
2:45 pm
Until reading this article, I thought it was inadvertently.
When I was living in Macon back in the early eighties, there was an article in the Macon Telegraph about Bo Jackson. This might have been Bo’s jr year. Anyway, the article was about how Bo didn’t want to practice in his earlier years and an assistant told Bo he would kick him in his azz. They said Bo told the coach if he ever raises him foot to kick him, it would be his last time. From that day on, Bo practiced when he wanted to and apparently Pat Dye had no problem with it. Yeah, teenager or not, Bo would not be the guy you would want to kick. After reading that article, I became a huge Bo Jackson fan.
Drunk players and mad coach
October 1st, 2012
2:54 pm
What’s next? Arthur Blank holding a woman’s red panties?
I Know
October 1st, 2012
2:55 pm
A win is a win – less we forget Ryan was sacked 6 times.
Bruce Raglin in HI.
October 1st, 2012
2:56 pm
WOW ball on the one no timeouts down by one what a play Ryan to White great teams make great plays go FALCONS
Yankee
October 1st, 2012
2:56 pm
IOW, Smith cheated in order to cover up his incompetence. To get 11 men on the field, it would have been a simple matter for a buzzard to jump offside before the snap. 5-yd penalty. Get 11 buzzards on the field before the next snap. But, Smith chose to cheat. I hope the buzzards go 16-0. It’ll be that much funnier when they lose their first-round playoff game. As they always do under Smith.
BiggDawgK
October 1st, 2012
2:56 pm
If you don’t get worked up in a tight game like that even as a fan then not only are you not a sports fan, you might actually be dead.
I already thought Smitty was a great coach who is loved by fans, players and his staff but I have to give him mb super kudos for some quick and brilliant strategy. I was listening on the radio since I had just left the Braves game so I missed the heated exchange but I’m sure it was quickly forgiven and forgotten by both parties.
Now lets see how many whiners with no lifes can make this an issue about race or anger management or whatever else they can cook up.
hit a single
October 1st, 2012
2:59 pm
Many head football coaches at any level think they are God. I have heard many cuss their assistants. Well it happened to me once and I regret today that I didn’t knock the hell out of my head coach.
DAMPIER
October 1st, 2012
2:59 pm
I like it! Good for coach Smith. He grew some knuts and that’s what the Falcons needed. If were gonna run this thing, everyone’s got to be on the same page, period. Yea, he did what he had to do! Shouts out to maa main maaan, Roddy-good goin broham. Ah ain’t forgot about ma dog-Abe. Now I figure-the Falcons decided to keep the “dirty” in the bird. First it was M. Turner, then Abe, yesterday it was coach. Ok, so we’ll take this as a win for next Sunday on Mike Smith’s tirade. (Uh, it was legal) so does that count? Someone on the Falcons betta get in trouble with the law. How about jaywalking? Bulldogs need a win to keep this streak alive.
Proud Falcon Fan
October 1st, 2012
3:03 pm
Who does this Matt”CHOKE”Ryan chump think he is always putting our team and quarterback down. He sounds like a aints fan. He sounds like he is jealous to me. Stay off our blog and get own your own. I’m tired of reading his crap. I’ve been a falcon season ticket holder for 23 years and proud of it. Go Falcons..4-0.
DT
October 1st, 2012
3:04 pm
this article at 1121am? I mentioned this in one of the blogs around 0830. Cannot believe you waited until late morning to mention this especially with FOX TV all over it. And it will not go away, Smith caught being abusive and a liar on top of it. What did you need to do get the idea from a blogger?
This apology won’t wash. Any other corporate office the man would be fired.
pb
October 1st, 2012
3:05 pm
Hey Matt “Choke”,
Was waiting for your inane comments. Couldn’t attack Ryan this time, so going for the coach now… Are you sure you don’t work for AJC, just to stir it up on here? Well, I give you give you credit for consistency. Consistently a pain, that is.
John Cable
October 1st, 2012
3:06 pm
This rise up crap has got to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Real teams make their traditions from winning and not from the marketing campaign that is trying to sell tickets.
Jeez Manetti
October 1st, 2012
3:06 pm
Come on, guys! It’s football,,,it was an intense moment. I get it; and I’m a girl. We have become a nation of pu**ies. Sad..
DAMPIER
October 1st, 2012
3:10 pm
To all those who did criticize M. Smith’s tirade AFTER a FALCONS WIN-stop the h-a-t-e-r-a-i-d-e slingin!!!
joe white
October 1st, 2012
3:11 pm
On my way mike has class for sure, I guess he pushed your player too after a lost. Good teams win games like that, falcons on there way to been a something speical. 18 year season ticket holder and that win can carry into sunday knowing we got beat on both side of the lines, this week we will bounce back. 4-0 baby
dawgbone
October 1st, 2012
3:15 pm
One has to wonder why Mike Smith is the only one that noticed there were only 10 men on the field. Whose responsiblity was it to make sure there were 11? I would have been mad too, it was a huge game and the game cannot end on a defensive penalty! What to go Coach Smith!
ThisThatnTheOther
October 1st, 2012
3:19 pm
I thought it was a technical foul to call a timeout when you don’t have any. Just ask Chris Webber.
Tom
October 1st, 2012
3:20 pm
I saw it like everyone else; he didn’t “throw his hands”, he hit the guy. You’re a grown man and a supposed professional, Mike Smith….you never, ever hit someone “in the heat of battle”; you deal with it like a pro. Shame on you; my 8 year old acts better.
Really?
October 1st, 2012
3:20 pm
Poor little choke. His sad little idiotic tirades have always been pointless and obviously stem from his own deep rooted inadequacies and inability to get a job or girl or friend or talk to a stranger without soiling himself.
If he were not such a sad hate filled little nothing most of us would pity the little wretch. As it is we only feel disgust.
sidslid
October 1st, 2012
3:26 pm
If only college basketball had such a rule. Chris Webber would have evaded the Fickle Finger of Fate award in 1993.
Mama Said Knock You Out
October 1st, 2012
3:26 pm
Mike Smith shoved that defensive line coach, plain as day. He was not just throwing up his hands, he shoved him like you’d shove an opponent. I thought, “Are we committing battery on the sidelines, now?” He needs to own it all: “Yes, I got caught up in the heat of the moment and I shoved him, and I’m truly sorry.”
Eniab
October 1st, 2012
3:28 pm
Enter your comments here
Vince Doodley
October 1st, 2012
3:28 pm
Man, it was an AWESOME Game. I was there to see it luckily. If Coach Smith gets worked up, great. I love a warrior. it rubs off on the team too. Whole team played well, though De Coud got schooled a few times by Steve Smith, but that aint news.
single white dove
October 1st, 2012
3:28 pm
On My Way
October 1st, 2012
12:25 pm
Sorry but Mike Smith is a thug. I saw him push an opposing player who happened to run into him on the sidelines. He got no class.
Did the opposing player point to the “bad man”, that made him cry???
Really?
October 1st, 2012
3:29 pm
Is anyone else a bit surprised that all the taint’s fan (using generic names of course) suddenly think a shove in the heat of a tight game is the worst thing to ever happen to football?
Cheating and trying to end careers like some crack addict stabbing an old lady for pennies is okay to who drunk nation, but a coach shoves his friend and suddenly they all wet their panties.
after further review
October 1st, 2012
3:30 pm
It’s ironic how people say it just business when a player is released or traded or if the head coach is fired. So the business model if pushed aside when the operation manager (head coach) hits a subordinate ( DL coach). All those that are saying it just football, ish happens; I wonder what you would do if you’re late on a deadline and your manager slap you upside your head. You’ll go past HR and straight to a labor lawyer. Stop fronting…….
pb
October 1st, 2012
3:35 pm
Don’t understand why my comments don’t get through… Maybe I made Matt “Choke ” mad, and he is blocking them somehow? But he remains a pathetic jerk…
Ted Striker
October 1st, 2012
3:37 pm
I foresee the timeout rule changing.
However, playing devils advocate it’s up to the officials to be cognizant and aware of how many timeouts there are.
Don’t award it if it ain’t there. Pretty simple, really.
If a player or coach calls for a TO and isn’t seen by an official then it’s a non-reviewable play. The shoes fit on both feet.
MADE MAN I KNOW WHERE HOFFA IS
October 1st, 2012
3:38 pm
I am beginning to find Mr. Smith arguably incredibly sexy
Bama Bill
October 1st, 2012
3:38 pm
I watched the game and Coach Smith has a real problem with truth ! Watch the tape and see what your eyes see – Smith is obviously lacking – heat of battle my butt – lousy leadership is obvious.
Eniab
October 1st, 2012
3:40 pm
I’m definitely not a fan of AB being on the sideline after this episode. AB, I know you own the Falcons sideline and team, albeit not the dome. Let Smitty coach and AB enfoy from his luxury box, use your own discretion when to come down and visit the players, however don’t become a distraction. What could you have possibly been saying to Smitty at that moment that warrants a verbal exchange at such a critical moment in the game. Most of you will make a b-line to HR, and next stop the attorney office if your boss shoved you!!
ws
October 1st, 2012
3:42 pm
WHO CARES ABOUT WHAT VINCE DOOLEY DID!!!!!! This is a falcon blog. Stop living in the past.
Tom
October 1st, 2012
3:44 pm
I bet chris webber wishes the ncaa had the same rules as the nfl.
alex
October 1st, 2012
3:48 pm
Goodness, this blog tells you why we have winners and loosers (read: whiner,welfare,please give me my cell phone). Life’s tough boys and girls and all the govt. regulations to the contrary do NOT change that.
So suck it up ,My wrestling coach is turning over in his grave about this even being an issue….
Bama Bill, the truth is your a whimp..
Rhettt
October 1st, 2012
3:49 pm
Barry, nobody is going to read your rants when you are screaming. I got half way through your first line and moved on. Probably many others did likewise.
Rhettt
October 1st, 2012
3:56 pm
Dogbone… Not sure the defense having only ten players on field is a penalty. However, what’s most important is for the defense to have enough men on the field to properly defend. A lineman, linebacker, safety or cornerback, missing, at the wrong time could be catastrophic. That is, the offense might have a huge advantage.
Wink
October 1st, 2012
3:57 pm
I posted a few days ago who would be the next “Angry Bird”. Turner, Abraham & now Coach Smith…clearly seems the “Dirty Birds Are Back”.
Turner has run better since his incident, Abraham gives us the big sack to end the game, after Coach Smith’s tirade.
Maybe Coach Smith will get even better with coaching against the Redskins…while we wait to see who’s next to make headlines (during or after next week’s game).
Rhettt
October 1st, 2012
3:59 pm
Dawgbone…..er……sorrow about the spelling.
Rhettt
October 1st, 2012
4:00 pm
Dawgbone………..Dadgummit…….sorry about the spelling.
JeanE
October 1st, 2012
4:01 pm
Smitty was wrong but I can see it during a heated crazy finish like that and it was heads up for him to call the timeout and know the rule! I love seeing him and Matt Ryan get fired up, also love those black throwback jersyes, they are my favorite, the players look meaner in black!! Great win, next week will be another tough one against a very mobile QB in RG3, we can perservere!!
Notso Fast
October 1st, 2012
4:01 pm
I was just glad to see that he has some fire.
spilt milk
October 1st, 2012
4:07 pm
You know, I’m getting damn tired of athletes and coaches exhibiting bad sportsmanship all in the name of “the heat of the battle”. I’ve played sports my entire life and I have never argued with an opponent or shown up an opponent. Now I have not played on a professional level but that is no excuse. This is one of the reasons I don’t watch nor go to sporting events. Crybabies and spoiled brats.
mambo
October 1st, 2012
4:08 pm
Apologize to Ray Hamilton? He should warn Ray Hamilton that a brain ƒ@®† like that every happening again will jeopardize his future employment.
alex
October 1st, 2012
4:10 pm
@spilt milk:your free cell phone is waiting,along with your monthly check,at your mother’s house,………..sheesh, now go get your trophy for showing up at the BOWLING lanes !
Jeez Manetti
October 1st, 2012
4:12 pm
Sometimes it takes a little fire to get things done right.
Ever watched Senor Saban on the sidelines?
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
4:12 pm
Above post has been updated with quotes from Ray Hamilton.
Open Minded
October 1st, 2012
4:16 pm
This coach has passion and fire… he sincerely apologized to Hamilton what more can he do?
This is big-time football not little league. Smitty is living in the moment during the game and has an incredible record to show for it… far as I am concerned he could deck Arthur Blank during a game and if they win what’s the deal… You step on the sidelines of a game and you might hear a cuss word or two or get shoved around a bit… Man-up!
Titan Dave
October 1st, 2012
4:30 pm
Have known Coach Smith for many years. Coach Smith coached my brother when he was in 1-AA ball. He made sure you didn’t leave anything on the field then and obviously he doesn’t let anyone walk off the field with unfinished business now. Kudos Coach Smith and all for the commitment including you Mr. Blank.
LOL at The Aints
October 1st, 2012
4:30 pm
Like seeing Coach get fired up,, maybe throw a few hay makers if someone is not doing his job,, whatever it takes to win,,,
DRosser
October 1st, 2012
4:38 pm
The disturbing thing to me.. I listened to the Carolina announcers call the game on the way back from Virginia. They continually called the Falcons defenses before plays and were surprisingly right. They also said that the Falcons confused themselves on coverage when they jumped around before the snap which also appeared correct. Dang.
newkid
October 1st, 2012
4:41 pm
You’d never see that sort of behavior from Tony Dungy; a real man’s man as well as superb HC.
Bill
October 1st, 2012
4:48 pm
It is this exact type of reaction under pressure that causes the Falcons to implode in the playoffs. This staff just can’t handle the big games and it will happen again in January. Mark my words.
SCFalcon
October 1st, 2012
4:49 pm
Smith had a right to be upset since the assistants couldn’t get 11 on the field for the most critical play of the game. The only person who has a right to be upset is Ray Hamilton. If he is not upset, drop it. Honestly, I bet Hamilton knows he screwed up.
Trolls need to go feed somewhere else. The Falcons are winning, get use to it!
Also, Smith didn’t cheat. He knew the rules of the game, end of discussion. If the NFL wants to close the gap fine, do it. This is much better than Jimmy Moran calling the booth on his cell phone to find out what the rules are. Oh and one last thing, it was a push not a hit. Don’t be girlie men!
LOL at The Aints
October 1st, 2012
4:53 pm
Open Minded, I agree,, this aint no Tennis match,,
Chipmunk
October 1st, 2012
5:07 pm
I’d be interested in getting more details on the exchange that occurred between Smith and Blank.
Was Blank trying to interfere and the coach silencing him?
Sis-Boom-Bah Humbug
October 1st, 2012
5:10 pm
Thanks for clarifying the little disturbance just before the last play of the game – watching TV, I was totally confused as to what was happening.
I may well be wrong, but a few moments earlier it appeared that Smitty was not at all pleased with Arthur Blank kibitzing or puttering around in front of the bench. Was that or something similar actually the case?
In any case, Blank should keep away from the bench DURING the game. Too bad Norm Van Brocklin is not around to explain such “ettiquite” to him.
Kudos all around to Smitty/Staff & to the fantastic Falcon team effort. Any “fans” who left early got the punishment they deserved – in missing a truly great comeback & a huge victory. A truly massive win!
LOL at The Aints
October 1st, 2012
5:16 pm
This is all just a bunch of crap,, all the Naysayers trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill cause thats all they got! Go Birds!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
5:19 pm
John H.
October 1st, 2012
2:04 pm
I am glad the Falcons won. But Mike Smith looked liked an idiot on TV with that tirade. If that was one of his white assistant coaches he would have been more calm.
_______________________________________________
THANK YOU!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
5:27 pm
Smith is a clown………..
He’s mad because he got his butt chewed by the boss on NATIONAL TELEVISION and he took it out on an assistant.
A CLASSLESS COACH for a CLASSLESS CITY.
Quite fitting actually.
That’s why this town will never win anything past the regular season.
HA HA
AlanFalcon
October 1st, 2012
5:28 pm
Anyone notice how nice it smells with out the 0-4 Saints that are trying to hide and stay away form this blog?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
5:30 pm
After the bounties and Smith getting fined for attacking opposing players, you know the Commissioner is going to tap that wallet.
Since he is a 2nd time offender, a suspension will be coming this time.
Dude needs some anger management for sure.
Dude should have knocked his old butt out.
HA HA
AlanFalcon
October 1st, 2012
5:31 pm
Spoke to early, notice that one pull his head out of the sand and tried to sy something intelligent !
Wake up call.
October 1st, 2012
5:34 pm
So the Falcons coach stops play by calling a timeout that he knew that he didn’t have? And Falcons fans refer to the Carolina QB as “Scam”? By golly you people are not only delusional…you’re also hypocrites. I guarantee the NFL will fix this for next season, and it will be known as the Mike Smith rule.
LOL at The Aints
October 1st, 2012
5:41 pm
Wake up call, would you like some Cheese with that Wine LOL,,,
LOL at The Aints
October 1st, 2012
5:52 pm
MCR! Put down the crack pipe brotha, you know that stuff is bad for ya! LOL!!
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
5:59 pm
For all those that are criticizing Coach Smith (the guys that know nothing about football nor their manhood), there will be a meeting of the American Progressive Pessimist Club on Friday the 13th. It is at 1313 Lucky Street at 13::00.
Bring your grumpy dispositions, your bag of gripes and your list of complaints.
Sour grapes and sauerkraut will be served for lunch.
SCFalcon
October 1st, 2012
6:02 pm
All I have to say to all you Panther lovin, Falcon hating sad sacks is “Hello Kitty”!
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
6:09 pm
“Choke” is embarrassing himself……………..and he doesn’t even know it. Brilliant.
vesaversa
October 1st, 2012
6:31 pm
I am beginning to really like coach Smith i like his passion out on the field . If only them Ga Dawg had such a passionate coach . Good teams find ways to win when they play bad games like the one the Falcons played this pass Sunday
Paddy
October 1st, 2012
6:36 pm
Seeing Mr Blank on the field during the game has always made me cringe. The sideline is for the team, always has. It is so Little League!
Matty Bicep
October 1st, 2012
6:41 pm
Tony Dungy was milktoast…Dude should have 5 rings will all the talent he was surrounded with. Notice Tampa Bay goes and when a SB soon as he leaves, then he have freaking Payton Manning and only can win 1 trophy? LOL. I mean, Eli has 2 rings, if Indy was coached by Tom Coughlin, Payton would have 4 rings.
P Rose
October 1st, 2012
6:55 pm
Choke, you are a total hypocrite. Coach Smith, in a moment of anger, shoved or poked an assistant, a grown man fully capable of defending himself. He didn’t hurt him.
Your idol bludgeoned innocent animals to death for his own sick amusement, a cruel and inhumane act. How can you defend his actions while getting so up in arms over a little shove by one grown man against another.
I expect you to use the “dogs aren’t humans” argument. How pathetic that you are unable to feel any mercy at all towards such a helpless species of creatures.
You”l do or say anything to defend Mike Vick, and you’ll take any cheap shot you can find at the white player who replaced him and the white coaches and management who made the VERY rational and logical decision to release that sick BUM.
P Rose
October 1st, 2012
7:00 pm
Admit it, Choke. The Falcons decision to release your precious Vick was a no-brainer that they HAD to make. It had NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with race.
YOUR offensive opinions, which you CONSTANTLY post, have EVERYTHING to do with race and NOTHING to do with football.
Everyone here despises you but you’re like Ron Mexico’s herpes — you’re never going to go away.
Shame on you.
KQuark
October 1st, 2012
7:00 pm
Shite happens in a sport as emotional as football but I think Coach Smith showed he was a class act for apologizing. Unlike the Tampa Bay coach who is acting like a petulant adolescent with all out rushes on kneel downs. Not to mention the big cheat Sean Payton.
ChiefEddie
October 1st, 2012
7:04 pm
Game is for 60 minutes, I can understand players celebrating but Coaches are paid to manage a game. Fortunately, we had a head coach that still had his head in the game to realize we were a man short. If that was Hamilton’s reponsibility to make sure that all players were on the field, no apology is needed.
Falcons get an extra timeout?? - This Board Rocks
October 1st, 2012
7:45 pm
[...] Here's the explanation. Its bogus and teams should be flagged for it. Update: Ray Hamilton’s response to Mike Smith’s apology | Mark Bradley [...]
Getaway
October 1st, 2012
7:45 pm
Judging by the all the new names, Pat Y over at the NFCS Blog must have linked to this story. Fun!
Panther fans calling Falcons fans hypocrites. Priceless. You can say whatever about Smitty and his outburst, but every single one of you was wanting your coach to man up yesterday on that 4th and 1. You think Mike “Angry Bird” Smith would have punted there?
Mark
October 1st, 2012
7:55 pm
Two things are certain. Carolina won’t make the playoffs (this year). Atlanta will lose again in the first round. Book it!
NFC South evening update | News-ON Atlanta
October 1st, 2012
8:06 pm
[...] Bradley does a nice job of describing a scene that was more obvious to viewers at home than to those of us in the Georgia Dome press box. The [...]
rich
October 1st, 2012
8:07 pm
The last statement says Dan Reeves was 49-59-1 – obviously this is incorrect. What was his correct record with the Falcons?
007
October 1st, 2012
8:08 pm
I like Mike.
DawgNole
October 1st, 2012
8:17 pm
Home of the Braves
October 1st, 2012
12:22 pm
Smitty and the entire team need to sit down in a circle and talk about their feelings and what makes them sad. They then need to draw pitures of flowers and kittens and tape them to the locker rooms walls. Then they need to join hands and sing the entire soundtrack of A SOUND OF MUSIC. Finish it off with a group hug.
JRHD
October 1st, 2012
12:26 pm
@ Home – man I wish there was a “Like” button on AJC blogs…
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Ditto. This one made me LOL.
DawgNole
October 1st, 2012
8:21 pm
G-dub
October 1st, 2012
12:30 pm
Blank need to stay in the owners box.
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Ditto again!!! For all the good Blank’s done with the Falcons, this is the opposite extreme. He should keep his hovering butt in the owner’s box until AFTER the final gun. Reminds me of the arrogant and meddlesome Cowpoke Jerry Jones.
Riser Upper
October 1st, 2012
8:26 pm
Two things:
One, the telecast crew was TOTALLY USELESS during this episode. They a) had no clue what Smitty was upset about and b) missed the whole “call a timeout I don’t have to buy some time” strategy.
Second, I find it a bit ironic. You Smitty haters claim he is a bully, lost control of the sideline, didn’t have his head in the game, blah, blah, yet he kept his head enough to call the timeout to buy the time to get his player on the field. Sounds pretty smart to me.
One parting shot: I’ll take Ryan over sCam any day. At least played his college ball legitimately.
air of mendacity
October 1st, 2012
8:31 pm
I just knew it – falcons and Blank are going to extract thousands of dollars from season ticket holders by requiring personal seat licenses for new stadium – why is no one up in arms about this?? – when you spend over 13,000 on tickets, an additional fee will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. It really ticks me off because they tried to hide it from the fans. Are you asleep Bradley??
Ken
October 1st, 2012
8:33 pm
Good job Smitty, I hope Smitty can get another good shot in on MEHALL this sunday!
air of mendacity
October 1st, 2012
8:33 pm
only people who will be at the stadium in the future will be corporate tickets and people who don’t give a damn about the team.
DawgNole
October 1st, 2012
8:38 pm
TheTruth
October 1st, 2012
2:05 pm
He is lying about the incident, which tells me he’s tryingto downplay it.
Smith not only shoved his coach, he laid into him as hard as he could. It took several players and coaches standiing nearby to ensure a brawl didn’t break out. I was in shock…and so were the announcers, watching it. It was a serious instance of inappropriate behavior and Smith is now trying to lie about what he did / didn’t do.
I’m not okay with that. I wonder if Arthur is?
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Thanks for letting us know you’re not okay with it. I’m sure we all care deeply about how you feel.
Fan
October 1st, 2012
8:42 pm
Only an issue because it was caught on national tv. Let em coach
DawgNole
October 1st, 2012
8:48 pm
Rhettt
October 1st, 2012
3:49 pm
Barry, nobody is going to read your rants when you are screaming. I got half way through your first line and moved on. Probably many others did likewise.
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Probably ALL others did likewise.
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
8:49 pm
Reeves was indeed 49-59-1 with the Falcons. He had two winning seasons of his seven here.
DawgNole
October 1st, 2012
8:55 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 1st, 2012
5:20 pm
Those of you supporting Smith for being a MANLY MAN would be the first ones calling for Turner to be traded if he shoved CHOKE.
So stop your lying.
No much has changed in the South………
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“No” much? Dumbazz.
Plenty has changed in the South, but not enough, unfortunately, to keep dirtbags like you off of public forums.
air of mendacity
October 1st, 2012
8:56 pm
Mark – what about the PSL’s Were you aware of this coming down the pike
DawgNole
October 1st, 2012
9:00 pm
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
8:49 pm
Reeves was indeed 49-59-1 with the Falcons. He had two winning seasons of his seven here.
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I think people tend to forget how poorly the Falcons–and all ATL pro teams, for that matter–have performed over the years. Perhaps in this case it’s because–for the moment, anyway–the Falcons and Braves are experiencing success.
Mark Bradley
October 1st, 2012
9:09 pm
PSLs are a way of new-stadium life, for better or worse
air of mendacity
October 1st, 2012
9:41 pm
So you agree only the 1% – corporate types – will be able to afford season tickets? It is not right – the thing is I have 8 tix on 50 since the 70’s – will have to give most of them up because they will become so damned expensive. (not that they are not expensive now)
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
9:49 pm
Man, what wuzzy’s there are posting on a football blog. I saw it, no big deal. So he gave his trusted assistant a shove in a heated moment. WHOOPIE. I’D TAKE A PUNCH IN THE NOSE FROM MY BOSS UNDER PRESSURE, if all was OK afterwords.
It is disturbing there are so many squishy squeamish “men” commenting here.
what happened to good sports?
October 1st, 2012
9:53 pm
So, now the code word for bad sportsmanship is “passion”. Got it. Bad sportsmanship is ok as long as it produces a “w”. Ahh, remember when you congratulated your opponent after a game? Ryan tells his opponent to “get off my xxxxing field”. Classy. But, hey, the important fact is the Falcons won so it’s all good.
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
9:55 pm
“air”…………you should give away half your tickets. Need to level the playing field. We’ve got to be fair. I only want everyone to have a shot.
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
9:57 pm
what happened to good sports?
October 1st, 2012
9:53 pm
So, now the code word for bad sportsmanship is “passion”. Got it. Bad sportsmanship is ok as long as it produces a “w”. Ahh, remember when you congratulated your opponent after a game? Ryan tells his opponent to “get off my xxxxing field”. Classy. But, hey, the important fact is the Falcons won so it’s all good.
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Man, what were YOU watching? Geez.
Jofo
October 1st, 2012
10:01 pm
On My Way (I sure hope so!) obviously he was one of your LOSING players! Lol!!!
jaz
October 1st, 2012
10:31 pm
The teams are playing hard nosed ball, but the bloggers are calling for “politically correct” football.
It sure was fortunate that one of our coaches was awake on the sidelines and realized that we only had ten men on the field. By the way, with all the coaches we have, which coach is responsible for the # of players on the field? As head coach I would have been upset too.
Jeremiah Wright
October 1st, 2012
10:48 pm
Amazing how much this blog imitates a current political blog. You can tell the lefties from the righties based on their comment on Smith’s reaction. It’s like being on yahoo………..eewwwwwwww
Keith
October 1st, 2012
10:58 pm
Most fans like that Smith has fire. The coach didn’t think anything about it…and he has all the right to do so. If it didn’t bother him, it shouldn’t bother us as fans.
Go FALCONS!
Keith
October 1st, 2012
10:58 pm
*asst coach I meant to say
LOL at the Aints
October 1st, 2012
11:01 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 1st, 2012
5:19 pm
John H.
October 1st, 2012
2:04 pm
I am glad the Falcons won. But Mike Smith looked liked an idiot on TV with that tirade. If that was one of his white assistant coaches he would have been more calm.
Your comment smacks of what you accuse others of,, what a loser,
Getaway
October 1st, 2012
11:05 pm
PSLs are a way of new-stadium life, for better or worse.
– Mark Bradley
BTW, Panther fans, who do NFL fans have to thank for PSLs?
Why none other than Mr. Panther Jerry Richardson himself. Hey, stay classy Charlotte.
Greg M
October 1st, 2012
11:45 pm
We need another Falcon to get arrested. Turner -DUI- Falcons win, Abraham-Obstruction-Falcons win, Buchannon-DUI-Falcons ????????
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 1st, 2012
11:57 pm
No wonder you CLOWNS have never won anything past the regular season…
HA HA
Blake
October 1st, 2012
11:59 pm
@Matt “CHOKE” Ryan…..Smitty showed class when He apologized…..you are still finding fault wherever you can find It….You are classless…..You owe Smitty,The team and for that matter the whole city of Atlanta an apology for your nonsense and your hate spewing….you need to follow Smitty’s lead…Do you think If you spew enough hate that you can will them to lose? What Is the logic behind that?
DR. FALCON
October 2nd, 2012
12:17 am
WHO CARES, COACH! RAY HAMILTON SI NOT TRIPPING! HE PLAYED THE GAME! SH@#T HAPPENS, DURING THE HEAT OF BATTLE IN AN NFL GAME! DO YOU THINK DITKA, LOMBARDI, BUDDY RYAN, AND SOME OTHER VOLATILE COACHES, APOLOGIZED FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS ON THEIR SIDELINE, DURING A GAME? ESPECIALLY DITKA! DAMN! GLAD TO SEE YOU HAVE SOME SERIOUS EMOTION, SMITTY!!! GO FALCONS!!
Olde Fan
October 2nd, 2012
1:54 am
Good Grief. This is Football. If you can’t take the emotion and the physical contact this game calls for, pick up your damned remote control and click over to Lifetime Movie of the Week. All this “apologize” crap is ridiculous. My boss would have fired the assistant, not shoved him. We got the win. Not all wins are pretty. If it offends you, again, Lifetime Movie is waiting for you on another channel. This was the best game of the weekend. It wasn’t perfect, but WE WON. Lord, people – leave the Bulls*** * for the cows, and be happy!
I wonder
October 2nd, 2012
5:44 am
LOL @ OnMyWay the only person on these boards to try and take p for poor Meangelo Hall being picked on by Mike Smith please go get on another forum where you know what your talking about I hear the Barney chat is doing a friendship circle this morning
I wonder
October 2nd, 2012
5:46 am
From Espn’s Article
http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/52433/punting-was-wrong-choice-for-panthers
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no other team in the past 20 years has conducted a game-winning drive starting inside their own 5 with less than one minute to play.
Choke on that
Falcons jump out to commanding NFC South lead | Atlanta Falcons
October 2nd, 2012
7:22 am
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Whadda Ya Know?
October 2nd, 2012
7:45 am
“John Abraham sacked Cam Newton on the final play…” Mark I think you meant, “John Abraham stripped Cam Newton of the ball on the final play…”. He didn’t sack Cam. Just want you to get it right sir.
Mark Bradley
October 2nd, 2012
8:39 am
Abraham did sack Newton on the final play of the game. Abraham had stripped Newton ofnthe ball on third down the series before.
Just want you to get it right, sir.
Esquire
October 2nd, 2012
9:01 am
St Simons
October 1st, 2012
11:50 am
I was disappointed, but this is Ray’s call – is he alright wit it
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Of course he’s alright wit it, job security.
I wonder
October 2nd, 2012
9:24 am
Lol I was just watching that on dvr and was going to say the same thing Sack to cap it off what a game
Ivan
October 2nd, 2012
9:37 am
“According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no other team in the past 20 years has conducted a game-winning drive starting inside their own 5 with less than one minute to play.”
wow. Thanks for that link. The article constantly reinforces the decision to go for it on 4th and 1, but that last little bit, makes it seem like he made the perfect call.
No team in 20 years has conducted a game-winning drive starting inside their own 5 (at our 1) with less than one minute to play…??
No problem. We have a Matt Ryan.
Just Asking?
October 2nd, 2012
9:51 am
It’s a joke to say Dan Reeves ranks first in anything but losses!
Jeremiah Wright
October 2nd, 2012
10:01 am
Reeves took us to the Super-Bowl. (Too bad Eugene screwed things up.)
BillyBob
October 2nd, 2012
12:29 pm
Great to see real men handle this like men, and not like boys. LOVE to see passion on the sidelines, but real men keep their passion focused on defeating the enemy. Smith crossed the line and he knew it, that’s why he apologized like a man. Hamilton “didn’t give it a second thought” which shows he is too focused on the right thing (winning) to get caught up in a “that mean guy hurt my feelings” mindset. Way to go both of you!
Rabid Bird
October 2nd, 2012
12:54 pm
Heck Mike Smith can haul off and slap me silly as long as he keeps the team winning.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 2nd, 2012
1:12 pm
TRIVIA TIME
#1
Clue: They beat Baltimore, Giants
Who is the only team this year that is 2-0 vs 2011 Final 4?
#2
Who is the only team this year that is 2-0 vs 2011 basement dwellers?
Clue: The beat San Diego, KC, Carolina.
J.B. Robert
October 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Bradley, ever heard of “sportsmanship”? I didn’t think so. You’re trailer trash, just like most of your readers.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 2nd, 2012
10:29 pm
J.B. Robert
October 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Bradley, ever heard of “sportsmanship”? I didn’t think so. You’re trailer trash, just like most of your readers
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Oh no he didn’t……..
HA HA
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October 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
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CDFALCONS
October 3rd, 2012
8:09 am
ON MY WAY! Must be a little girl, because she is complaining about some tough football player who is in pads and helmet got shoved by a coach. On My Way must be a Saint’s Fan, who need to get off the DirtyBird page.
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Ricnic31
October 4th, 2012
12:24 am
Mr. Bradley,
What kind of hand jesters was Coach Smith giving to Owner around the same time this happended near the end of the game. Or was he jestering to someone off screen and Mr. Blank happened to be in the shot?
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byc
October 4th, 2012
12:31 pm
Originally being an NBA guy I did not know that there was no penalty for calling timeouts. I was watching the game and thought that was going to hurt us for sure. Smart move by Smitty
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