XXVIII-III Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Blank needs to show the fans, he owes it to the fans, to show that he is not accepting this garbage. Even if firing Smith now means we would lose out for the rest of the season, he absolutely has to get the message to the fans that this current product is unacceptable. Smith has lost this team, the team has lost their confidence, and Blank is losing the fans belief in his desire to bring home a Lombardi. I have never questioned Blanks desire to win, but if he refuses to make a change (I know its not in his nature), I'm really going to wonder about him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yeah. They're losing 20-0 right now in the 4th quarter yet I don't feel any anger or disappointment. I just feel like it's to be expected at this point. Due to that I'll just stop watching games until clear signs of change are made. It may be a penny's worth of value lost due to ratings but at least it's something. I've already accepted this is a lost year, I just want a sign that it's not going to bleed into next year... I wanted change a year ago but instead I got this so I'm not putting up with it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSalmon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm on board with this. Hate it, but the team is in a free fall. I'd can Smitty, make Lewis or Armstrong interim--see what we got internally, and start the search.I'd still give TD another year, as like Gibbon has stated--you've got to wonder why Smitty can't develop at least decent players from the mid rounds, and at the least have the backups adequate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXVIII-III Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yeah. They're losing 20-0 right now in the 4th quarter yet I don't feel any anger or disappointment. I just feel like it's to be expected at this point. Due to that I'll just stop watching games until clear signs of change are made. It may be a penny's worth of value lost due to ratings but at least it's something. I've already accepted this is a lost year, I just want a sign that it's not going to bleed into next year... I wanted change a year ago but instead I got this so I'm not putting up with it again.Yea man, when the fans "expect" to lose, that's really bad for business... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromesix70 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Fire Smith. The chance for the Falcons to win a championship was 2012. Plain and simple. I fear the window's closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXVIII-III Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Fire Smith. The chance for the Falcons to win a championship was 2012. Plain and simple. I fear the window's closed.Fixed it for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KGrillz Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sucks for the season tickets holders. They spend all that money and only to see a poor product on the field. Football tickets ain't cheap. Blank needs to go ahead fire Smith and make Tice an interim coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sucks for the season tickets holders. They spend all that money and only to see a poor product on the field. Football tickets ain't cheap. Blank needs to go ahead fire Smith and make Tice an interim coach.No. Tice needs to focus entirely on the O-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSalmon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 No. Tice needs to focus entirely on the O-line.Yeah no Tice, Nolan or Koetter for interim. Nolan has sucked as DC and as a previous HC. Koetter is having enough on his plate, and same for Tice.Give it to Armstrong or Lewis. See if they're worth investigating as legit candidates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Make Armstrong interim HC, then take away interim label and sign to 5-year contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Make Armstrong interim HCI can get behind this.then take away interim label and sign to 5-year contract.Not so much this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvoxx Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 He won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stizz Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm beginning to believe he doesn't have the heart to do it. He's a guy that talks this no bs/no nonsense mess and then allows it. I appreciate the passion he has for the team, but the buck has to stop somewhere and it is cleat this regime has run its course.The biggest problem?A coach who isn't tough preaching to players about being tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons_Frenzy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 If you're truly dedicated to fielding a winning franchise you will make the changes necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Maguire Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Blank isnt going to like getting embarrased in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali_falconfan Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 And where would yhe GM come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onlygolden1 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Fully, completely 100% agree. Does he really wanna win at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Flight Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 he gotta clean house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 And where would yhe GM come fromSeriously?How did the last college coach work out for Blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafalcon1 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) bring back dan reeves as head coach, offensive coordinator and assistant general manager and let wade phillips handle the defense.........people may laugh, but reeves is WAAAAAY better as a head coach than mike smith. blank used that year that vick got hurt as a excuse to bring in his own coach and fired the best coach the falcons ever had... Edited October 19, 2014 by atlbenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Scot McCloughan for GMDavid Shaw, Hue Jackson, or Dan Quinn for HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtybyrdGA Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I doubtt he'll do anything but fold his arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookAboutFalcon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Jacksonville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Blank has gotta feel like shyt on the sideline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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