Members TU BE Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Do you really want to go screwing around with the QB section of a team that made it to the NFC Championship game last season? But...having Vick is gonna make McNabb have to bring his A-game everytime he hits the field. Plus, negative press from the city of Philly is looming in the air. I believe one headline there said, "HIDE YOUR DOGS". I'm not an Eagles fan in any way shape or form, in fact, quite teh opposite. I just find it to be an interesting move to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I find it baffling from a football standpoint. From a personal standpoint, I think the guy has paid his debt to society and has a right to earn a living. What I didn't agree with was, all along everyone assumed he had a right to work in the NFL. Not necessarily so. There's the UFL, CFL .... all sorts of other professional football leagues that could have employed him. Of course now an NFL team has stepped up, so that's a moot point. Something else that's a joke is how high and mighty some Philly sports fans apparently are acting over this (per ESPN's Sal Palantonio, many fans started streaming out of the Eagles preseason game last night at the Link when the news was announced, claiming they were going to sell their season tickets, and at least one female fan was crying). These are the same people who over the years have taken pride in their own anti-social behavior, up to and including cheering when Michael Irvin lay prone and possibly paralyzed on the Veterans Stadium turf. Their schtick is to be as belligerent as possible to players, including their own, and now they're all up in arms about a guy who broke the law and paid his debt to society? Gimme a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 If he gets into a violent car wreck on the way to his new Stadium then it's a very very good idea If not... well there's always hope for tomorrow, the day after, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hillshire9 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I've always liked vick as a player. The way I look at it everyone makes mistakes. He deserves another shot. It's not gonna hurt the eagles.....anybody is better then freakin mcnabb. He's the biggest joke. So hopefully he will get his crap together and get the starting QB role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted August 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I find it baffling from a football standpoint. From a personal standpoint, I think the guy has paid his debt to society and has a right to earn a living. What I didn't agree with was, all along everyone assumed he had a right to work in the NFL. Not necessarily so. There's the UFL, CFL .... all sorts of other professional football leagues that could have employed him. Of course now an NFL team has stepped up, so that's a moot point. Something else that's a joke is how high and mighty some Philly sports fans apparently are acting over this (per ESPN's Sal Palantonio, many fans started streaming out of the Eagles preseason game last night at the Link when the news was announced, claiming they were going to sell their season tickets, and at least one female fan was crying). These are the same people who over the years have taken pride in their own anti-social behavior, up to and including cheering when Michael Irvin lay prone and possibly paralyzed on the Veterans Stadium turf. Their schtick is to be as belligerent as possible to players, including their own, and now they're all up in arms about a guy who broke the law and paid his debt to society? Gimme a break. LOL! I hear ya. NOW....let's say McNabb goes down 3 games into the season and Vick takes over the starting QB position (you KNOW he will) and starts kicking all kinds of ass with completions, TD passes, little to no interceptions. You are gonna see all this hate turn to and the town will embrace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 LOL! I hear ya. NOW....let's say McNabb goes down 3 games into the season and Vick takes over the starting QB position (you KNOW he will) and starts kicking all kinds of ass with completions, TD passes, little to no interceptions. You are gonna see all this hate turn to and the town will embrace him. Very true. Either way, you can count on McNabb to be butthurt about this, no matter what he says publicly. He just signed a 2-year extension, and now they sign Vick to a 2-year deal. Just another expression of the team's lack of confidence that McNabb has what it takes to go all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted August 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I've always liked vick as a player. The way I look at it everyone makes mistakes. He deserves another shot. It's not gonna hurt the eagles.....anybody is better then freakin mcnabb. He's the biggest joke. So hopefully he will get his crap together and get the starting QB role. 23 TD's and throwing for almost 4,000 yards last season is not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think its a good idea for any team. He actually paid his debt and did his time in the pokey, which is more than most misbehaving athletes can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted August 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very true. Either way, you can count on McNabb to be butthurt about this, no matter what he says publicly. He just signed a 2-year extension, and now they sign Vick to a 2-year deal. Just another expression of the team's lack of confidence that McNabb has what it takes to go all the way. His stats were up there with some of the better QB's in the league. After Reid benched his ass that one game he came back with a vengeance. But yeah, I agree that he is completely butthurt no matter what he says. He probably went home for some comfort in the form of Mama's Campbell's Chunky Soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freehandarson Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 not that i like vick OR the eagles...but they should do some wildcat offense {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I find it baffling from a football standpoint.From a personal standpoint, I think the guy has paid his debt to society and has a right to earn a living. What I didn't agree with was, all along everyone assumed he had a right to work in the NFL. Not necessarily so. There's the UFL, CFL .... all sorts of other professional football leagues that could have employed him. Of course now an NFL team has stepped up, so that's a moot point.Something else that's a joke is how high and mighty some Philly sports fans apparently are acting over this (per ESPN's Sal Palantonio, many fans started streaming out of the Eagles preseason game last night at the Link when the news was announced, claiming they were going to sell their season tickets, and at least one female fan was crying). These are the same people who over the years have taken pride in their own anti-social behavior, up to and including cheering when Michael Irvin lay prone and possibly paralyzed on the Veterans Stadium turf. Their schtick is to be as belligerent as possible to players, including their own, and now they're all up in arms about a guy who broke the law and paid his debt to society? Gimme a break. You forgot the courthouse that was in the basement of the old Veterens stadium due to so many fights in the stands. I give to the WWF and several other groups, I have given money to the Boston Aquarium to "adopt" a Harbor Seal, and my wife is Sarah Palin's number one anti fan due to the wolf hunts now taking place in alaska. All that said I agree that Vick has paid his dept, he was in a FEDERAL prison where not many of us would survive very long. PETA could not have had better coverage to promote their work and their donations are much higher today than 3 years ago. I am a huge animal lover but I also understand that he has served his time and deserves to play in the NFL if he still has the skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Redemtion is part of Humanity, everyone deserves a second chance, besides Vic is a bad-ass when it comes to being a Quarterback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pioneerprogress Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 first thing I saw in my head after reading thread title was the "do not want" dog but with a caption that said "Philly!?!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 deserves to play in the NFL Again, I don't agree with this. He deserved the opportunity to earn a living playing football again, just not necessarily in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 My first thought when I heard he had joined the Eagles was that he would never be able to get along with Don Henley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I hope he takes a hit and it breaks his neck.Sit in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Again, I don't agree with this. He deserved the opportunity to earn a living playing football again, just not necessarily in the NFL. I do see your point, Eagles public relations department just took up sniffing glue to dull the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hillshire9 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 23 TD's and throwing for almost 4,000 yards last season is not bad. Yeah, but he didn't make it look pretty while doing it. He's just not reliable IMO. He's always limping around and he's put on more weight so he isn't running like he used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I do see your point, Eagles public relations department just took up sniffing glue to dull the pain. Are you implying that they were previously off the glue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Are you implying that they were previously off the glue? They cannot openly do meth in the office though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogieman75 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 So is Michael Vick flagged or a buzzer go if he tries to go into Petsmart and buy a dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holy War Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 So is Michael Vick flagged or a buzzer go if he tries to go into Petsmart and buy a dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogieman75 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Seriously what if his son or daughter wants a dog as a legitimate pet... ...uh sorry kids they won't let daddy go in there no more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogieman75 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I mean he was convicted...can't own a gun...a dog? what's the judge ruling here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Anomaly Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Yeah, but he didn't make it look pretty while doing it. He's just not reliable IMO. He's always limping around and he's put on more weight so he isn't running like he used to. So you don't like him because he doesn't make it look "pretty"? So, you'll skip the Super Bowl and NFC championships, give you someone who doesn't make it that far, but does it pretty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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