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Arthur Blank’s Don Imus imitation
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
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
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?
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
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 ...

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thelandryhat.com 12/11/2007 — Did Arthur Blank make racist comments during MNF tonight when discussing Ookie Vick?
Arthur Blank, Mike Vick, and Fried Chicken
thebiglead.com 12/11/2007 — Arthur Blank, the clumsy owner of the Falcons who once pushed Mike Vick around in a wheelchair like a manservant when the QB was injured, went into the booth on MNF last night. He was asked about the potential for Vick’s return. Form ...
So I Guess The Question Is Do They Serve Fried Chicken In Prison?AwfulAnnouncing
I waited a bit to post this because the only video out there had some bad audio, but luckily reader Adam came through for us. Here's the Arthur Blank "Fried Chicken" comment from last night.... Talk about a poor choice of words. I honestly don't think he meant it in the way everyone thinks he did, but he could have just gone with Grilled Cheese and been okay. As far as Roddy White....I ...