Captain Murica Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22290022/atlanta-falcons-owner-arthur-blank-irked-new-england-patriots-283-diamond-super-bowl-rings "As if the Falcons' collapse against the Patriots in Super Bowl LI wasn't enough, Atlanta owner Arthur Blank says the disappointment didn't lessen when New England unveiled its championship rings -- and all 283 diamonds embedded in them. Blank told the New York Times that he was bothered that Patriots owner Robert Kraft seemingly took a jab at the Falcons by using 283 diamonds in each ring -- reflecting the 28-3 lead Atlanta coughed up last February." "I said to Robert, 'You didn't have to do the 28-3 in the ring,'" Blank told the Times. "It kind of pissed me off." The Patriots unveiled the rings last June. At the time, Patriots spokesman Stacey James said the rings each have 283 diamonds "to tell the story of the game." The number of diamonds was the most used in a Super Bowl ring and more than double what the Patriots had in their rings in 2004 and '05, the team said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 !@#$ the Patriots 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Next time maybe your team won't choke and hand them another title that comes with a gaudy ring. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Nothing worse than getting dissed with facts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) ....283 diamonds is paltry versus your committee giving Goober Goodell $200 mil extension Arthur.......could have settled on FIVE as in FIVE Lombardis at YOUR team's expense....... Edited February 1, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 “That dog, I say that dog is lower than a snake full of buckshot” 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 biting irony is hard to take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 What the heck is it this week with all the things I end up defending Brady or the Patties on? I do not like it. Anyhow, Blank...you don't like it try not giving up a 25 point second half lead to lose the Super Bowl. You made yourself a clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Waaaaaaa.............you had your chance to win and choked. Good luck getting to another SB. Old Art did hit the SB of life being one of the 3 founding partners of Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 While I don't like the Patriots perhaps don't blow a freakin 28-3 lead in the SB and this isn't an issue. The way the Pats pride themselves as a team/org on 28-3 is the same as how us as Bills fans brag about 35-3 against Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, KelsaysLunchbox said: What the heck is it this week with all the things I end up defending Brady or the Patties on? I do not like it. Anyhow, Blank...you don't like it try not giving up a 25 point second half lead to lose the Super Bowl. You made yourself a clown. All this time I thought the combination of Quinn and Shanahan were the ones that screwed the pooch... now you tell me it was Arthur Blank that didn't know enough to stick with his running game to close out the game??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 ...where else to you get to see BILLIONAIRE hissy fits?.......priceless......Jurry should weigh in shortly seeing him and Arthur are "good buds"............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, transient said: All this time I thought the combination of Quinn and Shanahan were the ones that screwed the pooch... now you tell me it was Arthur Blank that didn't know enough to stick with his running game to close out the game??? He's the guy that writes the checks. Field a coaching staff that doesn't crap the bed and you don't have to worry about being made fun of. Or ya know, don't just make yourself look like an uninformed bitter and snide jackhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 He is the owner who's team made the Superbowl. He didn't do anything that night to blow the lead It's low and class less by the Pats. Instead of being good sports and just celebrating winning the game they continue to rub in the score to the Falcons almost a year later. Thisis why so many dispsie that franchise, cause they always have to rub their success into everyone else's faces instead of being classy about it. It's why people can still cheer for guys like Manning or teams like the Packers, cause they don't have to keep reminding and telling everyone how much better they are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 hour ago, KelsaysLunchbox said: What the heck is it this week with all the things I end up defending Brady or the Patties on? I do not like it. Anyhow, Blank...you don't like it try not giving up a 25 point second half lead to lose the Super Bowl. You made yourself a clown. I didn't know blank was on the field playing, or on the sidelines calling the plays. Thanks for the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Blank is a douchebag. Who cares. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 hour ago, SouthNYfan said: I didn't know blank was on the field playing, or on the sidelines calling the plays. Thanks for the news. Again...team owner...has hired those responsible. Ultimately the blame starts with him. I'd thank you for some kind of news but everyone was already aware of the type of poster you are. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I have absolutely no sympathy for this d-bag or the rest of his choke artist team. Oh, their new stadium sucks by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 This is what it sounds like when doves cry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Piss off Arthur.......you should have won. Try not collapsing next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 As I read this and posted it. I continued to scream at my monitor, "RUN THE DAMN BALL!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 They must be tiny little diamonds, but Arthur is right. Classless to the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Foghorn Leghorn said: “That dog, I say that dog is lower than a snake full of buckshot” If your schtick is to respond in Foghorn Leghorn quotes I am fully on board and hopeful for the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: He is the owner who's team made the Superbowl. He didn't do anything that night to blow the lead It's low and class less by the Pats. Instead of being good sports and just celebrating winning the game they continue to rub in the score to the Falcons almost a year later. Thisis why so many dispsie that franchise, cause they always have to rub their success into everyone else's faces instead of being classy about it. It's why people can still cheer for guys like Manning or teams like the Packers, cause they don't have to keep reminding and telling everyone how much better they are. I've probably made this point in the past, but apart from the obvious, one thing I hate about the Pats is their self-rightousness. Back in the day everyone knew what the Raiders "Just Win Baby" motto meant. Cheap hits? Penalties? Cheat? He hate me? Just win baby. There were no pretentions whatsoever. The Patriots aren't that different than the Raiders, they just don't own it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 46 minutes ago, KelsaysLunchbox said: Again...team owner...has hired those responsible. Ultimately the blame starts with him. I'd thank you for some kind of news but everyone was already aware of the type of poster you are. ? And what kind of poster is that? You seem salty that 3 or 4 people have ripped you in this thread for saying blank blew the lead though. Edited February 2, 2018 by SouthNYfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Foghorn Leghorn said: “That dog, I say that dog is lower than a snake full of buckshot” I can't get enough of this. 3 hours ago, transient said: All this time I thought the combination of Quinn and Shanahan were the ones that screwed the pooch... now you tell me it was Arthur Blank that didn't know enough to stick with his running game to close out the game??? Ridiculous, aint it? It was the guys HE hired that effed it all up. 2 hours ago, Boyst62 said: Blank is a douchebag. Who cares. Not to mention, he looks like a cross between Adolph Hitler and Lawrence Welk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, inaugural balls said: I can't get enough of this. Ridiculous, aint it? It was the guys HE hired that effed it all up. Not to mention, he looks like a cross between Adolph Hitler and Lawrence Welk. Wow. That'll make seeing him much more difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: The Patriots aren't that different than the Raiders, they just don't own it. Sure they do...it's called "Do Your Job." You know... - someone films the other team - someone else deflates Tommy's balls - another Patsie pays off the game's refs - and Krafty Bob buddies up with Goodell, who in turn ensures Riveron gives them favorable field over-rules It's a racket. At least the Raiders had to win on the field without help from the refs and league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I know it won't happen, but I so hope the eagles just blow out the Patriots this Sunday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steptide said: I know it won't happen, but I so hope the eagles just blow out the Patriots this Sunday Up by 20 at the half, then STEP ON THEIR THROATS in the second half! Pipe dream, but what are dreams for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I don't give a hoot what the majority of the posts say. Kraft is a tool (really wish I could use stronger language). Blank didn't coach the second half. Patriots are evil, always will be, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I hope Blank does whatever owners do to screw over other owners in whatever meetings they hold. Kraft can eat a fat one, and embarrass himself with a public alcoholic speech after he's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Arthur Blank could have called the plays in the 2nd half and they would have won. He didn't. Enjoy letting that ring eat at you for the rest of your days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 20 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: Sure they do...it's called "Do Your Job." You know... - someone films the other team - someone else deflates Tommy's balls - another Patsie pays off the game's refs - and Krafty Bob buddies up with Goodell, who in turn ensures Riveron gives them favorable field over-rules It's a racket. At least the Raiders had to win on the field without help from the refs and league. If the RaIders had a guy known as the Deflator they would have laughed in everyones face and said hell yeah he's the Deflator. The Patriots try to pass it off as a guy on a weight loss program. And their fans believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, H2o said: Arthur Blank could have called the plays in the 2nd half and they would have won. He didn't. Enjoy letting that ring eat at you for the rest of your days. NO HE COULDN'T HAVE. Christ it's like saying the IBM CEO could have coded a better Watson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 minute ago, PetermanThrew5Picks said: NO HE COULDN'T HAVE. Christ it's like saying the IBM CEO could have coded a better Watson. Uhhhhh, yeah he could have. Freeman averaged 6.8 yards per carry, but only got 11 carries. Coleman 4.1 yards per carry, but only 7 carries. NE had the ball for 17+ more minutes in TOP due to that awesome play calling. A blind waiter could have served the Pats an L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 minute ago, H2o said: Uhhhhh, yeah he could have. Freeman averaged 6.8 yards per carry, but only got 11 carries. Coleman 4.1 yards per carry, but only 7 carries. NE had the ball for 17+ more minutes in TOP due to that awesome play calling. A blind waiter could have served the Pats an L. except it's not his job. Can I schedule a plumbing appointment from you? You seem like a jack of all trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, PetermanThrew5Picks said: except it's not his job. Can I schedule a plumbing appointment from you? You seem like a jack of all trades. It's not his job? You don't say? No sh*t Sherlock. Did you figure that out all by yourself or did you get Watson to compute that for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I am irked by the Falcons blowing a 28-3 lead. We are all irked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, H2o said: It's not his job? You don't say? No sh*t Sherlock. Did you figure that out all by yourself or did you get Watson to compute that for you? yep it's not his job to call plays. Sounds like we are in agreement with the hole you dug yourself EDIT: apologize for the name calling, not in the greatest of moods right now. Edited February 2, 2018 by PetermanThrew5Picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, PetermanThrew5Picks said: yep it's not his job to call plays. Sounds like we are in agreement you moron. The premise of the original post was the fact Blank could have called a better game, but please continue on with your lack of reading comprehension my jackass fellow poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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