September 18th, 2007
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Since being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars a couple weeks ago, Byron Leftwich has been job hunting. His search is over as the Atlanta Falcons signed him to a two-year, $7 million deal today. While Byron didn’t impress the Jags enough during their training camp and preseason to […]
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August 28th, 2007
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
I’m tired of posting news on Michael Vick’s legal troubles. It’s time to start talking about the Atlanta Falcons and what they are going to do this season. ATL fans, do not worry. Preseason indications from QB Joey Harrington are pretty good, but I think everyone is wondering […]
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August 27th, 2007
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Michael Vick officially pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges today and then apologized for his actions in a press conference. Here is the transcript of that apology:
“You know, I understand it’s — it’s important or not important, you know, as far as what you say but how you […]
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July 19th, 2007
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Atlanta Falcons owner and CEO Arthur M. Blank composed this letter to Atlanta Falcons fans today:
“We know you’re anxious to hear more from us regarding the indictment of Michael Vick and its implications to the Falcons. Please be assured that we are working diligently on exploring our options […]
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June 19th, 2007
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Despite allegations that Michael Vick was involved in some ill-conceived dogfighting operation, Nike plans to continue working with him despite a letter they received from Humane Society president and CEO Wayne Pacelle who said:
“We trust that Nike does not want to be associated with any celebrity who is […]
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May 25th, 2007
I’ve stayed away from writing anything about the Michael Vick “dog fighting” incident because there is no evidence to convict him of anything, so it’s nothing more than speculation about “what could be” and not “what is.” It’s certainly newsworthy. But the deliberation bores me.
What I can tell you is that 66 dogs, 55 of […]
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January 22nd, 2007
Michael Vick won’t be charged in the “water bottle incident.” Lab tests found no evidence of drugs, yet no report was given as to exactly what the “dark particulate” with an “odor consistent with marijuana” was. It’s all just a hazy mystery.
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January 19th, 2007
Michael Vick reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to airport security at Miami International yesterday because “a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana” was found in a compartment by the bottle’s label, according to a Miami police report. A detective said they would analyze it […]
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January 1st, 2007
Happy New Year (not) for AZ Cards head coach Dennis Green and ATL Falcons head coach Jim Mora today. I don’t think it was a big surprise to either of them, but I can’t imagine getting fired is a particularly pleasant way to start the New Year. I know AZ had high […]
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