I miss Tony, and wish him the best with his career. He did great things for our team while he was here. That said, I hope we destroy the Falcons, hold him to 1 catch for 7yds, and win a championship and super bowl while he is still playing for Atlanta. Just to rub it in a bit.

Well, alleged holding, since no replay ever actually showed holding.

Yet Tamba Hali can get his jersey ripped off from behind, and they don't notice that.

Yeah, nothing dirty going on with the ref$. Not ever.

Too much money riding on these games to believe that it doesn't happen.

I F-Ing rember that $hit too! (And their OL with Crisco smeared all over them) NEVER have I witnessed a game with so many bad costy calls went against a team AT HOME. Pathetic! They were all on board the "Get John a ring" tour. I really have never gotten over that game. :cuss:

I have a Ram fan friend that calls me a homer everytime I notice Ganja Hali getting molested. If I had video editing skills I'd make him a lowlight reel to prove the point.

"Yeah but there's holding on every play."

**** yourself. /rant

The target area is only two inches wide. It's a small anterior cruciate ligament, right below the articular cartilage. The ligament leads directly to the knee. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the hall of fame tight end. Only a precise hit will set off a chain reaction.

As long as its called the same both ways I don't care, but we both know that's not how it works. Let Albert get his hands on the outside of the shoulder pads and the laundry flies yet Tamba can get clothesline tackled to the ground and nothing.

A bunch of sandy vaginas around here. Tony was great for us and wanted a chance to win a playoff game with a real team before he retired. I don't blame him at all and wish him and the Falcons all the luck in the world...after this week.

The only funny thing is, he wanted out so bad cause he expected another 3-4 year rebuilding plan. But our rebuild only took 2 years. 4-12 in 2009 with Pioli, to division champs in 2010. And to this point he's won the same amount of playoff games as the Chiefs. Unless Atlanta goes deep in the playoffs, he should've just stayed in KC.

When he left, there were some who said he'd probably retire in a year or two. He's lasted long enough that you're right - he might still have a chance to win with the Chiefs this year. But I don't think anyone can have a reasonable argument that the Falcons have been worse than the Chiefs the past few years (this year included).

So, did it work out perfectly for him? Not yet at least. But you can't fault the decision-making process at the time.

Tony is the type of guy that wouldn't like most of us if he knew us so I'm not going to waste the energy necessary to get all sandy 'ginered up about it. I thank him for his time here but he wanted out and can now kindly **** off.

I think you are righ KCrock. I remember at the Pro Bowl that year he said in an interview that he wanted Herm to stay and Thigpen to remain QB. He liked Chan and felt like we were close. When Pioli came in and got rid of Herm and traded Thigpen, he just didn't want anything to do with a rebuild.

Here's a similar read...

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post...n-t-qb-in-2009

Yup, and Tony Gonzalez in the back of the end zone in the 98 game clearly would have had 2 feet in bounds without being pushed out. It wasn't even close.

NTTAWWT

I don't fault him at all really. I just think looking back at it in hindsight for him must be a strange thing. He only made himself look bad by demanding a trade, and then this team has a rebound quicker than he expected.