UnrealfalcoN Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm on my flight to go back home to ATL from Phx for my break. They were both boarding ahead of me I said wassup to sean and told him I'm an ATL fan and he just shook his head and left. When I was finding my seat they were both up in first row. Sean's still talking about the Falcons. As I passed them I heard him say "we ended up--- THEY ENDED UP beating Seattle in the divisional round.."Just the most exciting part of this flight I though I would share. Right now I'm a 6'1" 190 lb lanky dude stuck in a middle seat..Really ****** flight for millionaires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Was that a dats what's up shaking his head or get out of his face shaking his head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Was that a dats what's up shaking his head or get out of his face shaking his headFelt more like the latter. Like he heard enough hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Spoon acted like a baby and bolted. Good luck to him. He won't see the field for more than a half in Phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis York Morgan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm still kinda surprised we didn't re-sign him. Feels like the Lofton situation all over again.Durant's a better player with similar issues though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Really does feel like he felt scorned by the Falcons, and so now he's trying to leave them behind. I felt this way before this thread as well, fyi.Someone please just shop Spoon's face onto the Lofton casket pic, so we can be done with this. It'll help give me closure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Really does feel like he felt scorned by the Falcons, and so now he's trying to leave them behind. I felt this way before this thread as well, fyi.Someone please just shop Spoon's face onto the Lofton casket pic, so we can be done with this. It'll help give me closure. Don't know why he felt scorned, he got paid alot of money to sit and watch team lose games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I think its very possible that our lockerroom was legitimately "family-like" and players feel betrayed when they arent resigned. Also, cheap mother ******* flying southwest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 what did Spoon get? $4mm for 1 year - wonder if he wanted more commitment from Atlanta? Falcons should have given him that - would have been worth it for a one year "prove-it" - however, I would not have given Spoon more than one year w/ his injury history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O.D.B Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm on my flight to go back home to ATL from Phx for my break. They were both boarding ahead of me I said wassup to sean and told him I'm an ATL fan and he just shook his head and left.When I was finding my seat they were both up in first row. Sean's still talking about the us . As I passed them I heard him say "we ended up--- THEY ENDED UP beating Seattle in the divisional round.."Just the most exciting part of this flight I though I would share. Right now I'm a 6'1" 190 lb lanky dude stuck in a middle seat..Really ****** flight for millionairesThis is honestly garbage from Spoon. Guys that do this are punks. He could've easily said something quick and nice and would've made your day and given you a great memory. Instead he chose to be a punk. Almost every one of us as fans have spent some time rooting for him to do great things. We've also felt that sinking feeling upon hearing when he gets injured. Those two things alone deserve some respect. I'm not saying he should've stayed to talk or even stop and shake your hand but, if your a pro athlete and people are going to recognize you then you prepare a few quick come-backs for fans that say hi. I met Eric Swan a few years back at a gas station and we got his autograph for our roomate who was a big Cards fan. Eric assumed we were Cards fans as well. He was as down to earth as could be and actually apologized to us for leaving to play for the Panthers. He actually gave us the respect to chat for a moment and shook our hands while thanking us for cheering for him. That's above and beyond and that's class. Of course maybe the class comes with Swan's type of success. A level of success Spoon hasn't sniffed and never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 what did Spoon get? $4mm for 1 year - wonder if he wanted more commitment from Atlanta? Falcons should have given him that - would have been worth it for a one year "prove-it" - however, I would not have given Spoon more than one year w/ his injury history.I would have given it to him too now because look at the freaking cap space we have. Had maybe we signed Bruce Carter or someone else then yeah adios Spoon, but we could have easily afforded that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDogg1215 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm a big spoon fan, but what did the guy expect after so many injuries? For us to give a long term deal? Hail naw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Also, cheap mother ******* flying southwest!This is honestly garbage from Spoon. Guys that do this are punks. He could've easily said something quick and nice and would've made your day and given you a great memory. Instead he chose to be a punk. Almost every one of us as fans have spent some time rooting for him to do great things. We've also felt that sinking feeling upon hearing when he gets injured. Those two things alone deserve some respect. I'm not saying he should've stayed to talk or even stop and shake your hand but, if your a pro athlete and people are going to recognize you then you prepare a few quick come-backs for fans that say hi. I met Eric Swan a few years back at a gas station and we got his autograph for our roomate who was a big Cards fan. Eric assumed we were Cards fans as well. He was as down to earth as could be and actually apologized to us for leaving to play for the Panthers. He actually gave us the respect to chat for a moment and shook our hands while thanking us for cheering for him. That's above and beyond and that's class. Of course maybe the class comes with Swan's type of success. A level of success Spoon hasn't sniffed and never will. Use to fly Airtran alot back in the day in cheaper Bus Class with John Smoltz/Tom Glavine. Once sat and talked football with Steve McNair (RIP) too on those flights ...all seemed like genuinely good guys. Edited April 17, 2015 by Vandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I would have given it to him too now because look at the freaking cap space we have. Had maybe we signed Bruce Carter or someone else then yeah adios Spoon, but we could have easily afforded that. Troffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 F*ck spoon at this point. Chance after chance with this team and he's pissing all over it now. Whatever, he was replaceable and we did so. How many tackles has he made in the past two years again???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 what did Spoon get? $4mm for 1 year - wonder if he wanted more commitment from Atlanta? Falcons should have given him that - would have been worth it for a one year "prove-it" - however, I would not have given Spoon more than one year w/ his injury history.That's assuming that he would have taken it. 4m for 1yr, from us, is not necessarily the same as from the Cards. He might've wanted more of a commitment from the team that he'd played for, for the last 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Who's this Sean Weatherspoon you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I actually liked Spoon a lot but knowing how much of an emotional player he is, I know he is pissed. I mean the guy was a Falcon through and through throughout his whole injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Krazy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Given he was on the flight, I'm surprised it didn't have technical problems and get delayed at the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcons11 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Said it wasn't about the money and about the emotions. Spoon is an emotional player and guy in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Use to fly Airtran alot back in the day in cheaper Bus Class with John Smoltz/Tom Glavine. Once sat and talked football with Steve McNair (RIP) too on those flights ...all seemed like genuinely good guys.My favorite plane ride was with the guy that used to be the coach of the Utah Jazz. Can't remember his name. Frank something. He eventually became their president. At the time he was doing radio for the University of Utah basketball team that had Van ???, Miller and Doleac on it. They were all on the flight. I was sitting next to dude in first. We had one of those long weather delays where we sat on the tarmac. We were throwing em back the whole time. Dude had me in stitches all night. He was a freakin comedian. I believe I remember him dying of cancer a few years later, but am not sure. If so, RIP and thanks for the memory.Edit: OK I remembered his name. Frank Layden. He is not dead according to Wiki. I didn't realize he used to be an asst coach with the Hawks under Hubie Brown. Dude is downright hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 On to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBateser Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I was once on a field trip in ATL when i was in 7th grade and seen Michael Turner drive by the bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 You sure it wasn't just the hamburgler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gHost83 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 LOL. I saw Tru today at the airport. I yelled TRUUUUUU, but he had his Beats on and couldn't hear me. Dude has some huge calfs LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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