Sports/shock columnist Jason Whitlock never lets me down, and like on most occasions, I disagree with some of his recent comments. In his piece Whitlock implied it was Michael Vick who set the roof on fire at the Georgia Dome and let that mutha burn; everything that's set the Atlanta Falcons back 10 years is his doing. So, owner Arthur Blank should be the hero. Bobby Petrino a pass, despite the fact that in his inaugural season as NFL coach, he deserted his team with three games remaining to return to the college ranks.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7559392
I'll admit Blank deserves every bit of a break. Considering the crises he's endured within months, from the Vick mess and now his head coach flying the coupe, he deserves our sympathies. Shoot, I'll even give Blank a hall pass this time for his comments during the Saints/Falcons game Monday Night Football only hours after Vick's sentencing. Blank implied he won't slam the door on the possibility of Vick returning once he's a free bird and he can demonstrate he's in healthy football shape, but "if he doesn't watch himself and eat a lot of fried chicken and fries, in prison and he comes out 215 pounds, then he's not going to be the same athlete he was."
No racist implications there. There's every truth in it. Now if Blank verbally illustrated a correlation between Vick and a jar of pickled pig feet or plate of chitlins, collard greens, and watermelon with a glass of red soda…
Then Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have my blessings!
As a native Texan, I'm well aware us Southern folks-Black and White- eat fried chicken; it even expands outside the boundaries. Prisons serve it and it certainly puts the pounds on you. Heck, at one time I was almost "exhibit A." And Blank. Who knows? He probably goes on chicken binges himself.
But, no pass no play for Petrino. He didn't harm any animals, but Whitlock and others in his amen corner are out of their minds if they believe Petrino is less of a liar than Vick. Just ask the Falcons' players and the only explanation they got regarding his abrupt departure was via a sorry ass letter- typed and not even close to a five paragraph essay. Tap Blank on the shoulder and ask him, who asked Petrino point blank is he'd ride out the storm with them. After getting satisfactory reassurance, he was still hoodwinked, used and 'abused' less than 24 hours later.
Vick never intentionally 'quit' or 'resigned' from his job as a Falcon and I doubt if he consulted Petrino on an exit strategy. He has his own issues to deal with.
Petrino was a smoking gun and like a thief in the night, he stole the trust of an entire organization when he boarded the plane to chop "suey" and announce his new play things-the kids, student-athletes, at the University of Arkansas.
Unless you simply desire your son being on prime time TV, Petrino or any coach with characteristics of a vagabond-who'd pull such an about face- should serve as a warning to parents who're looking for a stable figure, especially in 'unique' situations.
Will you give him a pass to sit on your couch? I doubt I would. Even if the plastic was still on it. He gets the bird!
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7559392
I'll admit Blank deserves every bit of a break. Considering the crises he's endured within months, from the Vick mess and now his head coach flying the coupe, he deserves our sympathies. Shoot, I'll even give Blank a hall pass this time for his comments during the Saints/Falcons game Monday Night Football only hours after Vick's sentencing. Blank implied he won't slam the door on the possibility of Vick returning once he's a free bird and he can demonstrate he's in healthy football shape, but "if he doesn't watch himself and eat a lot of fried chicken and fries, in prison and he comes out 215 pounds, then he's not going to be the same athlete he was."
No racist implications there. There's every truth in it. Now if Blank verbally illustrated a correlation between Vick and a jar of pickled pig feet or plate of chitlins, collard greens, and watermelon with a glass of red soda…
Then Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have my blessings!
As a native Texan, I'm well aware us Southern folks-Black and White- eat fried chicken; it even expands outside the boundaries. Prisons serve it and it certainly puts the pounds on you. Heck, at one time I was almost "exhibit A." And Blank. Who knows? He probably goes on chicken binges himself.
But, no pass no play for Petrino. He didn't harm any animals, but Whitlock and others in his amen corner are out of their minds if they believe Petrino is less of a liar than Vick. Just ask the Falcons' players and the only explanation they got regarding his abrupt departure was via a sorry ass letter- typed and not even close to a five paragraph essay. Tap Blank on the shoulder and ask him, who asked Petrino point blank is he'd ride out the storm with them. After getting satisfactory reassurance, he was still hoodwinked, used and 'abused' less than 24 hours later.
Vick never intentionally 'quit' or 'resigned' from his job as a Falcon and I doubt if he consulted Petrino on an exit strategy. He has his own issues to deal with.
Petrino was a smoking gun and like a thief in the night, he stole the trust of an entire organization when he boarded the plane to chop "suey" and announce his new play things-the kids, student-athletes, at the University of Arkansas.
Unless you simply desire your son being on prime time TV, Petrino or any coach with characteristics of a vagabond-who'd pull such an about face- should serve as a warning to parents who're looking for a stable figure, especially in 'unique' situations.
Will you give him a pass to sit on your couch? I doubt I would. Even if the plastic was still on it. He gets the bird!
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