More notes on the Ron Mexico situation

[Ben E Lou]

From a Falcons Press Release:

Coach Mora said that starting Mexico at quarterback gives the Falcons the best chance to win compared to any other QB on the roster.

"It's just something infectious about the guy that seems to rub off on everybody that he comes into contact with" said Mora. "I have spoken to him and he is itching for the season to get started". Mora said that he understands that people will question this move and can live with the fact that no matter how many times he has explained his decision that "this will continue to come up on a regular basis". "You just wish that it would go away, but we understand that it will come back time and time again." "I wish that there was something that we could do to make it go away, but we can't".

Mexico said that he hopes to have a "breakout" season and that his biggest concern is to be provided better protection this season. "If the protection is not there, you can really get burned" he said. He also said that would prevent the team from suffering a rash of injuries.

Falcons officials said that they hope that the fans will understand this move and "catch the Mexico fever" that they hope will spread throughout the Georgia Dome next season.

[DeToxRox]

hahahaha

[Maple Leafs]

Sure, he's happy now, but I bet after the first time he gets sacked, he'll be a little sore.

[Swaggs]

I wonder if anyone actually has a #7 Mexico jersey yet.

[Ben E Lou]

Just judging from the buzz on the sports talk shows, and the "guy-talk" in between sets at the gym, I'd be surprised if illegal Ron Mexico jerseys don't become a pretty hot seller in Atlanta.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Durrrr...

[JeeberD]

Outstanding!

[Swaggs]

One thing you have to admire about Vick is that he is so confident in his ability to pick up women, he doesn't even have to use his celebrity.

If I were him, my pick up line would be "I'm Michael Vick, QB of the Atlanta Falcons and multi-millionaire. Pleased to meet you." He is obviously up for a challenge--you have to give him that.

[JeeberD]

Elliot's lawsuit alleges that Vick has used the name "Ron Mexico" and, in a related court filing, her lawyers are seeking Vick's admission that he used the "Mexico" alias--and perhaps other fake names--"for the purpose of herpes testing and/or treatment."

I'm sure he told her who he was, Swaggs. Ron Mexico was a psuedonym for when he got tests done...

[TLK]

At the bar the other night, I used the name Ron Mexico. Nobody got it, but I guess that's the point....

[Joe]

Originally Posted by TheLionKing

At the bar the other night, I used the name Ron Mexico. Nobody got it, but I guess that's the point....

were you giggling every time you said it?

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

One thing you have to admire about Vick is that he is so confident in his ability to pick up women, he doesn't even have to use his celebrity.

If I were him, my pick up line would be "I'm Michael Vick, QB of the Atlanta Falcons and multi-millionaire. Pleased to meet you." He is obviously up for a challenge--you have to give him that.

House rules.

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

House rules.

Well-played, sir.

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

House rules.

Perfect.

[Swaggs]

Here it is:

hxxp://www.ronmexico.com/RonMexico/

[Ben E Lou]

Apparently, Mr. Mexico's, uh, indiscretions, don't hurt his marketability. Three home Monday night games, Thanksgiving Day, and a Sunday Night ESPN game. Excellent! I might actually be able to take in multiple games in person this year.

2005 Regular Season Schedule
MON 9/12 9 p.m ET		VS. PHILADELPHIA Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons begin their 2005 regular season with a re-match of the 2004 NFC Championship game on Monday night at the Georgia Dome. The Eagles won the 2004 NFC title game, 27-10. The Monday night contest will be the Falcons first since 2003 and their 25th appearance all-time.
SUN 9/18 4:05 p.m. ET FOX-TV		AT SEATTLE Qwest Field Seattle, WA	For the second time in as many seasons, the Falcons will travel cross-country to play the Seahawks at Qwest Field. In the 2004 regular season finale, the Seahawks topped the Falcons 28-26 in a game that saw Atlanta gain 204 yards on the ground. The Seahawks lead the all-time series 7-2.
SUN 9/25 1 p.m. ET FOX-TV		AT BUFFALO Ralph Wilson Stadium Orchard Park, NY	Atlanta and Buffalo will be playing for only the ninth time in their respective histories when the Falcons travel to upstate New York in week three. The Falcons last played the Bills in December of 2001 when Chris Chandler threw for a franchise record 431 yards in a 33-30 Falcons victory. The series is tied at 4-4.
SUN 10/2 4:15 p.m. ET FOX-TV		VS. MINNESOTA Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons and Vikings will meet in Atlanta for the second time in three seasons. In 2003, the Vikings defeated the Falcons 39-26 at the Georgia Dome in a game that saw the two teams gain 799 yards of total offense. The Vikings lead the all-time series 14-7.
SUN 10/9 1 p.m. ET CBS-TV		VS. NEW ENGLAND Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons welcome the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots to the Dome for the first time since 2001 -- a 24-10 decision in favor of the Pats. Atlanta owns a 6-4 regular season record against the Patriots, including a 41-10 victory in their 1998 NFC Championship season.
SUN 10/16 1 p.m. ET FOX-TV		AT NEW ORLEANS Superdome New Orleans, LA	The Falcons and Saints play the front end of the '05 season series in New Orleans in week six. Atlanta and New Orleans split their two games last season, both teams winning at home. The Falcons hold an all-time record of 41-30 against the Saints
MON 10/24 9 p.m. ET		VS. NEW YORK JETS Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons second Monday night game of 2005 will mark only the ninth meeting all-time between the Falcons and Jets and the Jets first trip to Atlanta since 1995. The two teams last played in 1998 in New York with the Jets winning 28-3. The series is knotted a four games apiece.
BYE WEEK
SUN 11/6 1 p.m. ET FOX-TV		AT MIAMI Dolphins Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	Atlanta last traveled to Dolphins Stadium in week 16 of 2001, when rookie quarterback Michael Vick accounted for 277 of the Falcons 388 yards in a hard-fought 21-14 loss to the Dolphins. Miami leads the regular season series with a 7-2 mark. The Falcons last won in Miami in 1986 with a 20-14 victory.
SUN 11/13 4:15 p.m. ET FOX-TV		VS. GREEN BAY Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons and Packers last played in the Packers first and last games of the 2002 season. The Falcons dropped the season opener 37-34 in overtime at Lambeau, but defeated the Packers 27-7 in Green Bay on January 4, 2003 to end the Packers '02 postseason and hand them their first-ever home playoff loss.
SUN 11/20 1 p.m. ET FOX-TV		VS. TAMPA BAY Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons 24-14 victory against the Buccaneers in week 10 of 2004 was Atlanta's first victory against Tampa Bay since the 1994 season. The Buccaneers own a 13-10 record all-time against the Falcons and are 5-5 in games played in Atlanta.
THU 11/24 12 :30 p.m. ET FOX-TV (National)		AT DETROIT Ford Field Detroit, MI	2005 will mark the Falcons first-ever Thanksgiving day game and their first game in Ford Field. In week five of last year, the Lions broke the Falcons four-game winning streak, defeating Mora's team 17-10 at the Georgia Dome. Michael Vick passed for 337 yards in a victory over the Lions in week 16 of 2002 -- his career best.
SUN 12/4 1 p.m. ET FOX-TV		AT CAROLINA Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC	When the Falcons last traveled to Bank of America Stadium, the won 27-10 on the strength of a 165 rushings yards as a team and a defensive touchdown by cornerback Kevin Mathis. The Falcons are 14-6 all-time against the Panthers and 5-5 at games played in Charlotte.
MON 12/12 9 p.m. ET		VS. NEW ORLEANS Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	Quarterbacks and cousins Michael Vick and Aaron Brooks face off on Monday Night Football in the second leg of the Falcons-Saints division series. Atlanta has a 20-15 record all-time when playing the Saints in Atlanta
SUN 12/18 8 :30 p.m. ET		AT CHICAGO Soldier Field Chicago, IL	The Falcons will be making their first trip to the 'Windy City' since 1993 when they lost a 6-0 game to the Bears. Atlanta and Chicago last played in the Falcons 2002 home opener, with Chicago winning 14-13. The Bears lead the all-time regular season series 11-10.
SAT 12/24 1: p.m. ET FOX-TV		AT TAMPA BAY Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL	The Falcons lost to the Buccaneers in Tampa last season 27-0. in 2003, the Falcons knocked NFC South rival and defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay out of playoff contention last season with a 30-28 victory at Tampa in the second-last game of the year.
SUN 1/1 1 p.m. ET FOX-TV		VS. CAROLINA Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA	The Falcons wrap their 2005 regular season schedule with the last of their bookend games against division rival Carolina. The Falcons swept the season series against the Panthers in 2004, winning

[albionmoonlight]

You know, this story would not have such a long life had he picked a pseudonym like "Ron Anderson" instead of one that sounds like a minor charcter in Boogie Nights.

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

You know, this story would not have such a long life had he picked a pseudonym like "Ron Anderson" instead of one that sounds like a minor charcter in Boogie Nights.

Agreed. I have a suspicion that there will be more than a few Ron Mexico jerseys in the Dome this fall.

[Hoya1]

too bad you can't buy the jersey at NFL shop. The name Mexico has been dis-allowed!

[Ksyrup]

How ridiculous. What is that now...1,156 words on the list?

[stevew]

Whoa, first no Pussy Pounder, now no Mexico. Definately the Not Fun League.

[Ragone]

How long till someone asks vick to sign an autograph as ron mexico?

[TazFTW]

Vick's alias 'Ron Mexico' not funny to NFL or to the real guy

Associated Press

ATLANTA -- The NFL is trying to stop the spread of Ron Mexico. Since that name was listed as an alias for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in a lawsuit filed last month, a number of people have gone to the NFL's online store to order Vick's No. 7 replica jersey with a personalized "MEXICO" on the back. Now, fans trying to order the customized jersey get this message: "The personalization entered cannot be accepted." The alias was printed in court documents in a civil lawsuit filed March 14 that alleges Vick, infected the woman with herpes. Vick has said he will fight the charges. Among the parties listed in the lawsuit is "Ron Mexico," which the plaintiff's attorneys claim Vick has used as a pseudonym. Vick's attorney, Lawrence Woodward, did not immediately return repeated calls to his office this week. The Falcons haven't commented on the case. NFLShop.com, meanwhile, has added the pseudonym to its list of banned names, along with obscenities and others deemed improper. "We did instruct our NFL Shop to not sell those jerseys," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said. "The jerseys are intended for fans who want to have their name on a jersey. Obviously, this was in direct reference to recent events. We decided it's inappropriate to sell jerseys with that particular name on it." NFLShop.com employees and supervisors were notified in an internal memo Monday that they were no longer allowed to sell Falcons jerseys with the Mexico name, customer service representatives said when asked about it. The NFL would not provide a copy of the memo. McCarthy said "only a handful" of orders for the Mexico jerseys had been placed, and none were sold. Anyone who placed an order for the jersey will receive an e-mail letting them know the order has been canceled and their money will be refunded. A few "Ron Mexico" T-shirts have popped up on eBay, though none of the NFL's licensed replica jerseys have been sold or posted for sale on the Internet auction site. "If somebody bought a jersey during the time the NFL Shop was selling them, it's their item to buy or sell if they got it legitimately," eBay spokesman Hani Durzy said. "We would not pull the listing if it did not violate any other policies." News of the made-up moniker has circulated on sports talk shows and Web sites. "This is life. This is freedom of speech. You can't control what people say or do. As long as you control yourself and conduct yourself in a well-mannered way, that's all you can do," said Falcons safety Keion Carpenter . Carpenter is Vick's best friend on the team and a business partner who helped the quarterback start his youth football camps. A web site, www.ronmexico.com, features a Ron Mexico T-shirt with Vick's image, his number and "MEXICO", available for purchase at $16.07, and links to news articles about the lawsuit. The owner of the site, a 30-year-old Chicago man who would not give his name, said it already has viewed at least 10,000 times and he has sold about 100 of the T-shirts. "I don't want the site to represent a judgment on the case or Vick as a person," he said in a telephone interview. "It's making fun of the alleged porno name. The guy is an amazing player, so the nickname's going to stick with him regardless, one way or the other." The attention has also thrust an unwilling Ron Mexico (not an alias) into the spotlight. "I've been getting a ton of calls. People are asking me if I know him. I don't, of course," said Mexico, an auto parts supplier in Brighton, Mich. "How do you pull a name like that out of the air? Use Bob Smith or Jim Johnson; there's 50 million of them. Out of all the names in the whole world, I wanna know how he picked this name out," Mexico wondered. He said he only knows of two other Ron Mexicos -- and he's related to both of them.

My favorite line, "He said he only knows of two other Ron Mexicos -- and he's related to both of them."

[Arles]

So, if Vick used the name "Ron Mexico" to get the Herpes test - and then told the girl his name was "Ron Mexico" - wasn't he being upfront about his Herpes condition?

[Ksyrup]

I'd expect that guy to get a call about using Vick's likeness real fast. I mean, I'm sure Vick will want a 95% cut...

[Maple Leafs]

I think this whole thing is just a big coverup to keep the real Ron Mexico's lady friends from knowing about his herpes diagnosis.

[Swaggs]

Arles should make Atlanta's QB in TPF Ron Mexico.

[Easy Mac]

I think we should try this pickup line on women... everything sounds sexy from a Mexican:
hola, mi nombre es Ron Mexico. ¿Usted tienen gusto de herpes genital?

[sooner333]

So now I guess I have to find a workaround to get a Mexico #7 jersey...damn.

[TLK]

Priceless

[gottimd]

Viva La Ronaldo Mexico (Me-hee-co)

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by TheLionKing

Priceless

Outstanding! I love the internets...

[Sun Tzu]

classic...absolute gold...beautiful

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

One thing you have to admire about Vick is that he is so confident in his ability to pick up women, he doesn't even have to use his celebrity.

If I were him, my pick up line would be "I'm Michael Vick, QB of the Atlanta Falcons and multi-millionaire. Pleased to meet you." He is obviously up for a challenge--you have to give him that.

If I were Michael Vick, my pickup line would be, "Hello Ladies, I'm Michael Vick, QB of the Atlanta Falcons, and I'm faster then a speedy bullet."

[TLK]

"I've owned Peyton for a few years now"