Saturday Six Pack: Division Lead Edition
by Caleb Rutherford on Nov 12, 2011 8:02 AM EST
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Shameless plug here. I'm hosting my friend's sports talk show at my school's radio station tomorrow from 11 am to 2 pm. If you'd like to hear me talk about various sports and issues in sports at any point during the 3 hours, you can listen to me at wwcufm.com. Naturally, I'll have to talk up the Falcons a little bit.
In any case, your news fix.
AJC: DOL leads us off with a couple of goodies this week. First, a Q&A with tight end Reggie Kelly. Nice to see him back in the ATL. Second, Jessie Tuggle was invited to the D-block show. D-block is a show that is hosted by Mo Pete and usually consists of the linebackers of the team plus Special Weems, who plays his tail off on special teams. I'd actually never heard of D-block until just now, and evidently it's on the team's website. I'll have to check that out.
ESPN: My opinion of ESPN went straight to the dumps with the way they handled the Joe Paterno situation. That's for another time. However, Pat Yasinskas is still real and he provides us with his belief that Saints-Falcons is the NFC South's best rivalry. I have to agree with him. The Saints and Falcons have been perennial contenders for the past few years, and it's obvious that we don't like each other. It's not to the level of Ravens-Steelers yet, but it's still a fierce one.
Washington Post: Here is a read about the Falcons being patient this weekend due to the Saints' acquisition of Darren Sproles, along with the fact that Brees is somewhat of a mobile QB. Hopefully we'll go through what this says and be fundamentally sound this weekend.
E! Online: Now you might be asking, "PikaCal, what in the heck does E! have to do with anything football related?" Well, for the most part, it doesn't. Except that Our favorite Biermann was married this week! Hooray, marriage. Or in some cases, boo marriage. Woo!
The Weekly Online: Something a little different here. The Falcons, Publix, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank hosted a food drive for the month of October. Here is a quick article about it, but props to the Falcons for being a part of a food drive. Always great to see the team involved with the community.
Random Funny: One of the best plans I've ever seen. I saw this picture on facebook and thought I'd share it with you all. Don't worry, you don't need a facebook to see it. I found it on google.
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Thanks for the six pack.
Enjoyed reading about Jesse Tuggle. For a news junkie The six pack is Great. Got my day planed for Sunday. Watching game at the Ogeechee River.Grill’in country ribs. Made with my super sauce. Mix’in up a batch of Falcon shots. Drink a few beers inbetween TD Shots. Maybe a Brownie or 3 with extra sprinkles.Mmmm! Extra sprinkles.
by Grey Rider on Nov 12, 2011 9:10 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Why are you upset with espn?
Theyre just reporting the facts. I’m glad it’s been overblown because sick ass perverts need to be shown for what they are and those that enable need to be found out. Just disgusting and that sick peice of shit deserves any thing that he gets.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Nov 12, 2011 10:31 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Because a lot of the writers made Joe out to be almost like a criminal.
I’ve never seen so many people turn on someone like that.
Now Sandusky deserves every piece of flak that comes his way. He’s a scumbag and should be locked up for life. But Joe Pa did what he felt was right, and ESPN has painted him like a criminal. It’s the sorriest thing I’ve ever seen.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Nov 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
This may not be the place to talk about this but:
The right thing to do is go beat that guy with a bat and beat his head in. Truth is nobody did the right thing. Jo Pa plays this oblivious old fart and acts like he did what he thought was right but it wasn’t right. It was an obvious coverup according to the grand jury testimonial. No Quarter on something like this. I’m glad the old fart is out because even if he did what he thought was right his moral compass is still pointing the wrong way. What if that was your kid that you entrusted to a fine upstanding coach from the fabled and trusted Paterno staff. Intention means sh!t in this situation.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Nov 12, 2011 2:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I have to agree with the axing of Paterno but
I think he seems to be getting most of the attention since he’s the much bigger name, but that sandusky fellow needs a bigger cut of the attention pie. Like half for him, and the other half split between paterno and the rest of the guys.
I can understand covering up for your friends, but you just cant look away when someone is being sexually abused… pretty sad.
And with all of that sad, let’s keep it Falcons and not get divided by something unrelated to us….
Imagine if this turned into a political debate site? FUCK that… Let’s go Falcons
One day....
I'm not going to say anything more than this.
He didn’t look away from it. I could elaborate further, but I won’t. I read the entire 23 page report.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Nov 12, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
I read zero pages lol....
but I barely see any news… the only news that has been forced fed down my throat was from unreliable cnn…. worst garbage ever. I should’ve know better, just like last night – i know better than to drink like a champ with little to no food… first time I’ve puked the night I was drinking in a loooong time- usually get it out the next morning.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the Falcons flying under the radar, and players staying away from nonsense.
One day....
"With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more."
That’s a quote from the beloved JoPa. Damn right you should have done more. If someone tells me hey, so and so is doing something unspeakable to a little boy, I don’t go and tell someone in the school. To hell with that, I’m calling the f#%king cops. And if I’m that coward that saw it happening, I’m not telling my 80 year old boss, I’m caving that disgusting monsters face in. His life is void. Finally a big middle finger to all those moronic Penn Stats students who are crying about this. A little boy was seen being raped in your school and nothing happened. God knows how many other kids he destroyed because no one did anything. I’ve got a 9 year old so this hits close to home. I used to respect Paterno, rooted for the Nittany Lions in a few bowl games but now…he can rot for all I care.
actually
Paterno facilitated a meeting between the de facto head of the penn state police department (which has the sole jurisdiction over the premises in which the incident occured) and the only eye-witness of the incident. Hard to say that he could’ve done more.
All that means to me is there were more adults who failed to protect a kid
Bunch of buck passing garbage.
by aces666high on Nov 13, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
so more adults who failed in their legal/moral duties
the only one who I can say didn’t fail is the one who did everything legally/morally correct, Joe Paterno. but because he’s the head football coach, he’s the one who gets crucified
Wait a minute...
Sandusky was on campus working out a few months ago like it’s LA fitness. He’s been around the program and involved in camps, charities (puke), and boosters. Please, why would anyone let him back near their facilities.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Nov 13, 2011 10:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
camps were all held at other penn state campus, and the main Penn State has no power over the athletics facilities of the satellite campuses. Charities were in no way a shortcoming of Penn State, but the charities themselves. And Sandusky retired as officially a Professor Emeritus, which from what I understand at Penn State not only grants one access to all facilities, provides for involvement in various activities, and can only be taken away upon being convicted of a crime. Simply being investigated is not sufficient.
I agree with CR here.
The board of trustees sacrificed Paterno on the alter of mass media, in an attempt to protect their own sorry asses. You can not berate/fire/beat the crap out of, someone based on second hand knowledge. You CAN initiate further proceedings by alerting your superiors to the situation, which is what he did.
by RamblininAlb on Nov 13, 2011 1:43 AM EST up reply actions
In CONLUSION
anyone who knows of anything so sickening, at any place and any time, shall call the POLICE to report this.. not friends/bosses/loved ones/pets
Call the m#%#%f@%^@ police….
Regardless of who is involved and who will be convicted… call the damn police. Whomever knew, and didn’t do that…. horrible.
And guys, the media is total crap anyways. Whatever sells money… let’s keep it football, please… there are other blog sites (which I won’t go seek out because I don’t want to get into it) that serve the internet’s penn state debate. You can probably find one in a quick google search, and you can go attack/defend penn state/paterno over there.
One day....
One of the best random funnies ever
And only time I’ve heard of the D-Block was when Weems was running loose last year and Mo-Pete or Lofton interviewed saying he’s been invited. It’s the defensive area, no offensive players (bar Weems) allowed. Love it.
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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 12, 2011 10:39 AM EST reply actions
Caleb
Do you not routinely stop by the Falcons website? D-Block is awesome on Fridays. I have loved it all year. Cmon mannnnnn !!
Hey great writing guys, I love the FALCOHOLIC!
by Sbaron55 on Nov 12, 2011 1:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Also, I said the sports show was tomorrow.
It was today. I fail.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Nov 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST reply actions
Love that random funny...
I wonder what came about the spiked brownies…
the radio station wouldnt work, although I may have missed it… its 1205pm over here, and what- 3 over there now? Yup… I tried though! I was going to see if you would take a vote on which name we’ll stick you with, but since you already said I get to choose one.. well, I’ll have to think about that one. I’ll put my decision on the week 10 anti’s. Oh yes, I will.
PikaCal, I forgot that he’s married to that non-reality show “star”… thanks for reminding me I hate the real house whores of (insert city)
But props to him… don’t care what he does as long as he’s focused on his job
One day....
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