On the tough times in Atlanta and lucky pennies

On the tough times in Atlanta and lucky pennies

As if things weren't any worse for the Falcons, after Michael Vick got 23 months in prison for dogfighting, head coach Bobby Petrino leaves town on a midnight plane for Fayetteville to be the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. The players and owners watch Petrino smiling and calling out the Hogs, and don't have anything other than "Traitor," Coward," "Unmanly queef," "Cancer," "Abuser," and what have you to say on national television.

On a poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, over 60% say that it's Petrino's fault for this whole mess. However, there are nearly a quarter of voters who say that the whole organization should be blamed. I agree with them. In defense of Petrino, owner Arthur Blank, general manager Rich McKay, and the players should also clain responsibility.

* Blank and McKay should have known about what Petrino did just to be the head coach of the Falcons. At Louisville, he duped the administration, and the school, and the players into thinking that he will be their coach. Now they understand how it feels to have been duped at Louisville. And the people and Arkansas should have known the bigger picture, and they will be the next ones to be duped. Watch.

* The players should have embraced Petrino more. When you're not winning, and there is no chemistry, you have to rally around your coach. But they weren't winning, and they weren't delivering. It probably was better for Petrino to leave than to have to go the distance and face the music. They say that no one should question your fanhood. Shouldn't it be the same in terms of questioning your manhood? Mike Gundy, send help!

This team HAS hit rock bottom. Mark Bradley of the AJC is not lying. And they will be in flux for while. Enjoy breaking out the brown bags, Falcons fans. And while you're at it, bring a dakimakura.

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I love picking up pennies.

On the bus, or on the sidewalk, I see a penny, and I pick it up. Once I pick it up, I think, "Oh. Something good might happen today." On rare occasion it could be a nickel, dime, or quarter. But that's because it fell off my wallet or pockets. But when I pick up a penny, I know something good is going to happen. Maybe not today, but somewhere down the road.

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