Video - Racist? Arthur Blank on Michael Vick

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Arthur Blank’s Don Imus imitation
Published 12/11/2007 at The Eric Gargiulo Blog at phillyBurbs.com
Well maybe not but boy did he say something incredibly stupid last night on Monday Night Football. Vick’s future according to Blank will be determined by whether he can stay off of the “fried chicken and fries.” Ouch! It always baffles me when someone so intelligent can go on national television and say something so incredibly stupid.

At least the 49ers aren’t the Falcons
Published 12/11/2007 by John Ryan at Morning Buzz
Our Dennis Georgatos and Daniel Brown came with this report today , which I’m sure you’ve all seen or heard about, and it would appear the 49ers are at a crossroads. Where are the Yorks? Why don’t they address this? Maybe, just maybe, it’s because they’re NFL owners, and NFL owners are, for all of their great wealth and success in business, incredibly unfit for public extemporaneous speaking. Case in p oint: Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who in  this clip from last night notes that Michael Vick may not be the same player when he gets out of prison because of all the fried chicken. Not a racist comment, I don’t think, not ...

The Idiot File: Falcons' Owner, Arthur Blank
Published 12/11/2007 by Maryland Orioles' Fan at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
You know what, this guy came off as a moralist, and someone who was obviously wronged after showing faith in Michael Vick. Now, he might have shown who he truly is... This is sick, and makes me wonder as much as society has changed -- has it? The words of Arthur Blank on Monday Night Football and the possibility of his return to the NFL... And to think, SOME PEOPLE felt sorry for you... I have no idea if he was stressed out, joking, or just wanted to say what was on his mind, but as a CEO of a major company, and a public figure in a city with a high and ...

Was Falcons Owner’s statement racist?
Published 12/11/2007 by jannelle at THE RED ZONE
For those who did not watch last night’s Falcons/Saints game, Falcons owner Authur Blank talked to the Monday Night Football broadcasting team. He talked about the all of Vicks roadblocks for an NFL return. Then, he mentioned the possiblilty of Vick eating too much fried chicken and gaining weight. There ...

Jessica Simpson A Game-Time Distraction For Tony Romo
Published 12/17/2007 at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• THE 700 LEVEL gets distracted, as Tony Romo seems to play poorly when his gal pals are in the stands : • TRUE SPORTS FANS think ESPN's "E:60" is spreading it a bit took thick by comparing O.J. Mayo to LeBron James . • MONEY PLAYERS finds the governor of West Virginia venting about Rich Rodriguez's run to Michigan . • Speaking of the Wolverines' new coach, VARSITY BLUE has notes from Coach Rod's Monday press conference : When informed by a reporter that he was the school's third choice, Rich responded, " I might have been my wife's third choice, but I ended up with her ." • THE SPORTS HERNIA learns that covering a ...