01.09
Since so many websites posted about this, I thought you should here my complete 32 cents about Hakeem Nicks, and the Dirty Bird. I can assure you one thing, I did not expect to see the Dirty Bird in the end zone on Sunday. Especially not from a Giant. I was watching the game with my Mom, who is rarely with me on such occasions, making this even crazier. Once I saw Hakeem Nicks start what I instantly recognized, I looked at my Mom and typed my reaction on twitter, which was beamed around the country. NO HE DIDN’T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (9 letters + 23 exclamation points)
A few things. To be clear, Nicks doing the Dirty Bird was a slap to the face of her the current Falcons playing. I know people thought I would be angry with Nicks, and frankly, seeing the Dirty Bird done against the Falcons isn’t something I enjoy. I do however recognize the fact, and I said as much, that Nicks had a bunch of people talking about a touchdown celebration I stared over a decade ago. A catch 32 if you will. Further, I wasn’t surprised Nicks knew the dance well. Nicks is from North Carolina, he has surely seen it many times in the end zone against the Panthers! Also can’t hurt to have a teammate who has done it, egging you on!
Now back to the current Falcons, who still call themselves, and are called the “Dirty Birds” by fans all over. Rightfully so, as me and my teammates are proud of have started a tradition. Another reason, a more likely one, an opponent may want to do the dance. The dance is linked to the name, but the Dirty Bird is more than a celebration. IT IS AN ATTITUDE of the way you play. The celebration just topping, if you will. Dirty South, Dirty Birds. Thing is, this is not a team that celebrates in the end zone. Outside of an Ovie effort earlier this year, none do any version of a Dirty Bird. I get tweets nearly every single day asking me to teach the current players the dance. I usually reply telling people it’s not up to me, nor does it bother me one bit the Dirty Bird isn’t done anymore. Not one bit. However, I like to think that the first person who does break it out consistently, in addition to stand out play, will have this cities heart. This is the ATL, Black Hollywood, housewifeville, and home to the Dirty Birds. Folks like substance with flash here.
Again, I don’t like seeing the Dirty Bird against the Falcons, but the lasting memory is respectful to this Dirty Birds career. As a friends email said to me. “Why don’t they do Deion’s dance? He’s Got a banner in the dome, and he’s clearly one of the best to ever play.” I guess you should aim higher guys, and leave my Dirty Bird celebration alone! Ha.
This is not the best version, but here you go….
Jam
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