With the news of Michael Vick’s prison sentence still fresh in their minds, the Atlanta Falcons in the prime time focus of Monday Night Football were blistered at home by the New Orleans Saints, 34-14. Saints-QB Drew Brees shredded the Falcon-defense for 328 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. Chris Redman got the start at QB for the Falcons—he threw for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 34 points surrendered by the Falcons was a season-high. In their last 4 games, the Falcons have been outscored 124-50.
In the game, a few Falcon players showed their support for teammate Michael Vick. Defensive back Deangelo Hall ran onto the field before the game holding a Vick-poster, and had MV7 written on his eyeshades. Receiver Roddy White lifted his jersey after scoring a touchdown to reveal a shirt that read Free Mike Vick. Earlier in the day, Vick was sentenced in Virginia federal court to 23 months behind bars for his admitted role in a dogfighting operation.
The Georgia Tech athletics family has lost a Hall of Famer. George Morris, who starred at linebacker during the Yellow Jackets’ perfect 1952 season, died at the age of 76 of an apparent heart attack. Morris played on teams coached by Bobby Dodd that went 23-0-1 in 1951 and ’52. The perfect season of 52 included a win over Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl. Morris is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Pro basketball from last night saw the Atlanta Hawks win their 3rd straight game, 98-87 at Orlando.
Monday men’s college hoops action: Georgia Southern a winner at home over Fort Valley State, 93-78.
In the game, a few Falcon players showed their support for teammate Michael Vick. Defensive back Deangelo Hall ran onto the field before the game holding a Vick-poster, and had MV7 written on his eyeshades. Receiver Roddy White lifted his jersey after scoring a touchdown to reveal a shirt that read Free Mike Vick. Earlier in the day, Vick was sentenced in Virginia federal court to 23 months behind bars for his admitted role in a dogfighting operation.
The Georgia Tech athletics family has lost a Hall of Famer. George Morris, who starred at linebacker during the Yellow Jackets’ perfect 1952 season, died at the age of 76 of an apparent heart attack. Morris played on teams coached by Bobby Dodd that went 23-0-1 in 1951 and ’52. The perfect season of 52 included a win over Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl. Morris is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Pro basketball from last night saw the Atlanta Hawks win their 3rd straight game, 98-87 at Orlando.
Monday men’s college hoops action: Georgia Southern a winner at home over Fort Valley State, 93-78.
