k-train Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Blackmon was pulled by the cops for doing 60 in a 35 while also driving left of center. He blew 3 times the legal limit, was slurring his speech, not steady on his feet, and had glassy, bloodshot eyes.I'd say this wouldn't be that big of a deal if it wasn't for the fact that he was just popped for a DUI 2 years ago, and he went out of his way to talk about how he had made a mistake, was embarrassed, he was gonna redeem himself, that wasn't who he was, etc.Looks like that's exactly who he is.Mularkey was desperate & it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Exploder Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 You do realize that Gene Smith drafts for the Jaguars, right? Besides, I think you're jumping the gun a little too much. WR was their biggest need and Blackmon was far and above regarded as the best WR in this class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I think the point (regardless of the person actually doing the choosing) to take from this is... don't draft guys early that are not squared-away. Yet every year teams do it, and a large % of them get burned by it; so glad that TD and Falcons realize what a mistake that it is and run far away from doing it here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 What the **** is an 'aggravated' DUI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theProf Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 What the **** is an 'aggravated' DUI?"The former Oklahoma State star smelled of alcohol when an officer pulled him over shortly after 3 a.m., Stillwater police spokesman Capt. Randy Dickerson said.Blackmon agreed to take a breathalyzer test and blew a .24 - three times the legal limit of .08, Dickerson said.Under Oklahoma law, a driver can be charged with aggravated driving under the influence when a test shows .15 or greater." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) And just what the heck has Mularkey got do do with this--- was he in the car, did he buy the car, was it his car, did he buy the booze, did he open the bottle, --just what was his involvement?Neither MM or Gene Smith are his baby sitters ---they are his employers. Edited June 4, 2012 by delaigle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFalconPokerPro Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 MM is the head coach, not GM. I think you should dedicate this thread to Gene Smith rather than MM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 It's Malarky's fault if MM was supposed to be the designated driver, otherwise...no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 This is new and exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grrrillapmpn Inc.® Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I think the point (regardless of the person actually doing the choosing) to take from this is... don't draft guys early that are not squared-away. Yet every year teams do it, and a large % of them get burned by it; so glad that TD and Falcons realize what a mistake that it is and run far away from doing it here!that doesn't apply to injury history tho right?Because TD stay getting us burned by those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 You do realize that Gene Smith drafts for the Jaguars, right? Besides, I think you're jumping the gun a little too much. WR was their biggest need and Blackmon was far and above regarded as the best WR in this class.And just what the heck has Mularkey got do do with this--- was he in the car, did he buy the car, was it his car, did he buy the booze, did he open the bottle, --just what was his involvement?Neither MM or Gene Smith are his baby sitters ---they are his employers.True and True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hope Blakmon gets the help he needs to overcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonSmacked Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) that doesn't apply to injury history tho right?Because TD stay getting us burned by those.To be fair, other than Jerry, none of our picks in the 1st have had durability concerns. Edited June 4, 2012 by SpoonSmacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Blackmon agreed to take a breathalyzer test and blew a .24 — three times the legal limit of .08,Under Oklahoma law, a driver can be charged with aggravated driving under the influence when a test shows .15 or greater.How in the world can a Guy blow .24 at ten in the morning...must have been one Helz of a party.On a local sports show this morning in Jacksonville they said the Jags were thinking of trying to trade him already...I suppose the pre-draft "red flag" wasn't something to be ignored . He's got 2 DUIs now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didz Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 please, to all the marks sticking up for Mike Murlarkey, you honestly think that Murlarkey has no say on who he wants to draft for his new team that he coaches? If you actually listened to press conferences with Khan, Murlarkey and Smith, the mind set was to run the organization much like the Falcons do as far as making player personnel decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 To be fair, other than Jerry, none of our picks in the 1st have had durability concerns.Jelly and Sackmaker have been walking mash units and wastes of first round draft picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinson Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 please, to all the marks sticking up for Mike Murlarkey, you honestly think that Murlarkey has no say on who he wants to draft for his new team that he coaches? If you actually listened to press conferences with Khan, Murlarkey and Smith, the mind set was to run the organization much like the Falcons do as far as making player personnel decisions.They needed a good WR and all of they top guys had a lot of they guy had issues, and DUI seemed like the least of evils compared to everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonSmacked Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Jelly and Sackmaker have been walking mash units and wastes of first round draft picks.Yes but Baker didn't have many injury concerns when he was in college. I remember reading that he started over 40 games for USC and that he was a very durable player in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFalconPokerPro Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 please, to all the marks sticking up for Mike Murlarkey, you honestly think that Murlarkey has no say on who he wants to draft for his new team that he coaches? If you actually listened to press conferences with Khan, Murlarkey and Smith, the mind set was to run the organization much like the Falcons do as far as making player personnel decisions.Then why is it that TD gets ALL of the blame in regards to the draft, and FA, and Smitty gets none? The GM drafts players, and puts together the roster. The coach, coaches the said players drafted, or signed by the GM. The coach may have some say in the matter, but the GM is responsible for who he drafts. Wake up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hoopah! Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Blackmon was pulled by the cops for doing 60 in a 35 while also driving left of center. He blew 3 times the legal limit, was slurring his speech, not steady on his feet, and had glassy, bloodshot eyes.I'd say this wouldn't be that big of a deal if it wasn't for the fact that he was just popped for a DUI 2 years ago, and he went out of his way to talk about how he had made a mistake, was embarrassed, he was gonna redeem himself, that wasn't who he was, etc.Looks like that's exactly who he is.Mularkey was desperate & it shows.Your move, Michael Floyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Blackmon sure looks dumb if he does these stupid things. Does'nt Gene Smith get the blame for this crap for drafting him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Bird Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Yeah what an idiot, Mularkey should never have bought that 10th round of Jack. Everyone knows Blackmon gets "aggravated" after 8 rounds...How this is linked to Mike Mularkey is probably one of those 6 degrees of separation things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Yes, Gene Smith ultimately is the guy making the pick, but to pretend like Mularkey had no say in moving up to grab this guy is beyond naive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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