A moment of silence for sports fans in Atlanta.

• Hiring Coach Petrino out from under his 10 year contract at Louisville, Louisville was a contender year after year, Atlanta killed a top 5 college football team.  Only to have him resign mid-season to go to Alabama to coach.

•  Michael Vick - the most exciting player in the NFL - done.

• In a Patriot-like, if you’re not cheating - you’re not trying move, Atlanta falsely has Shaq removed from a game after only his fifth foul.

I suppose Atlanta can ride on the outcome of UG-Athens beating Hawaii soundly in the Sugar Bowl, and their president’s war on the NCAA BCS.