If ever there was concrete visual evidence of the necessary banishment of owners from the sidelines, the following clip from Sunday would be it. Arthur Blank came down to field level to watch Matty Ice operate. With six seconds left, and desperately attempting to get into field goal range, Matt Ryan threw a perfect pass to Michael Jenkins on the sidelines. The officials ruled it a completion. Blank disagreed (at 20-second mark, look for the man in a fancy suit, bottom right of the screen):
Yeah, Mr. Blank, you might wanna sit the next few plays out. No. Seriously. Go back up to your box and sit them out in one of your Italian leather chairs. We’ll send someone up to explain which team you’re supposed to be rooting for, sir. We understand how confusing all this can be.
(H/T:
PFT)
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Christ, thanks for making me watch that again…
Perhaps Blank—even in all his befuddlement—would have had enough sense not to quib kick and not to use a loose cover 2 that left wide open sidelines downfield.
by Amishbear on Oct 15, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
I have no problem w/ Blank roaming the sidelines. However, it looks like Blank could use a "how to celebrate" refresher course. I mean, all he had to do is high five the guy next to him.
I draw the line when Blank gets too involved, like when he pushed Vick in the wheelchair. Thank goodness he hasn’t pulled anything like this lately…maybe he’s learned from that.
I think owners roam the sidelines to show players there not just the guy who sits in the ivory tower and signs paychecks…it gives players a chance to see Blank in a different environment.
by coffeenated on Oct 17, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions
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