Being a sports fan is really strange sometimes...
I was listening to something on ESPN the other day, and the thing about sports is sometimes you really hate the players that play sports. You'll always love sports, but sometimes you hate the players because of the way some of the athletes act above the law, above the fans, and above any type of standard.
However, its not their fault. Its ours.
So for the life of me, I can't understand why I felt kinda bogus for Donte Stallworth for getting suspended for one whole year for hitting a pedestrian while intoxicated. With more of the evidence coming out, and the way that Stallworth handled the situation, I didn't think he'd get a whole year. However, do that same thing in your regular job and see what happens.
Just as in the case of Stallworth, I felt the exact opposite form of emotion when I heard that yesterday evening Michael Vick signed a two year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. I can tell you that I was just finishing up my kickball game (we won 15-3, yessir) and was headed to get some food and drinks, and all of the sudden my phone just started going off..."VICK GOT SIGNED!!!" "McNABB to VICK!!" "EFF PHILLY BUT GO VICK!!" (Cowboys fans) "REDEMPTION IS IN PHILLY!!"
I myself, was totally elated. I mean mad scientist thoughts started creeping in my head...could you imagine the Wildcat offense with Michael Vick?
For example...you have Donovan McNabb at QB, Brian Westbrook at RB, DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Jeremy Maclin, and Mike Vick at WR. McNabb puts Vick in motion, playactions to Westbrook, Gives it to Vick on an end around...yet he looks up to pass!!?!? He's got Jackson & Curtis downfield, he's got Westbrook and Maclin streaking over the middle, & McNabb's in the flat (who could run or throw again) & you got one of the fastest men in football with a cannon arm...what the hell do you do?Pray, that's what you do...pray.
The real football fact of the matter is this, Vick might've landed in one of the few "perfect" situations in the NFL. Philly's got a ton of veterans, a great front office, and a coach who has dealt with some heinous situations in the past as well. (see his kids, and T.O.) Really, I'm mad that I didn't see this coming to some degree. He knows the offense, knows some folks on the squad, and most importantly...there are no real expectations for him when he comes onboard. The simple fact that he didn't even have to work out for Andy Reid tells you how much they believe in Vick.
How is this going to play out? I have no idea. I do know this, Vick is going to put away any other relevant news that's out there. That means less of the "death panels" and Obama's health care plans. (Which is a good thing) Just realize that I never want to encourage anything that Vick did, hell...I don't want to encourage what about half of all athletes do, because I don't want to come off contradictory. I just want you to love sports, love football, and love what competition can do...it can bring out the best of us, and sometimes the worst of us.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON VICK, THE EAGLES, AND THE UPCOMING STORM OF THE MEDIA AND FOLKS REACTIONS? LET US KNOW!
-Ed.
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11 Responses to "Eagle #7 Has Landed in Philadelphia"Son, I was watchin the Skins get their head and heart handed to them by the Ravens when they dropped that bombshell. Of course I thought out an obligatory post about it.
Once he gets himself in M. Vick game shape, it might get scary for defensive coordinators. They were already gonna have a good offense now it gets fantasy football-esque.
I really wanted to se Mike Vick in Pittsburg. Great fit, they like to do fun things with multi-talented athletes and its a much smaller city hence less chance to get in trouble.
With Vick in Philly his chances of getting snatched up for holding a dime bag of "dat purp" or getting into a gangland battle with some Sunni's, increase.
Lets not forget Donovan Mcnabbs biggest weaknes....his vagina. The man is as sensitive as they come. If Vick starts to steal his shine, or Andy Reid gets tired of him enough to give Vick a few downs, it could spell trouble in Philly.
Yea Buddy. Rollin like a big shot... lol.
I dont think he's gonna he's gonna make too big of a splash in Philly. he wont take Donovan's job. But he will bounce back nicely for a future starting job.
Cephas, leave the Philly talk to the grown-ups. The Eagles didn't do this on a whim. Everyone in the organization knew it was happening, and it wouldn't have happened without the blessing of McNabb.
Having said that, I'm stunned by this move. The Eagles typically don't make big splashes, T.O. notwithstanding, and he's not really a football fit. But the possibilities are exciting.
It's an interesting thing going on here though, because Philadelphia is a town that does actually have a strong dog-fighting contingency that is causing all kinds of problems. It will be interesting to see how the support and protests will play out. Things will be all sorts of crazy around here.
Damn.... I wished Dallas could've got him. But I know Jerry Jones would take alot of heat from these animal right activists here. ughh..
But I'm glad he is signed. Everyone deserves a second chance. I think I'll buy a Vick Jersey this weekend.. just to show support for second chances.
OMG..that picture has McNabb looking like he's "feeling some type of way" about Vick. ewww
Great Post BTW!
My concern with this whole situation is that people refuse to give Vick a second chance. Most want to see him fail. I think the greater lesson from this is that you can make a mistake, pay the consequence, and be given a second chance to do something you love. For all the haters let the man play...he has served more time in jail than people who commit rape, murder, theft, etc. He paid his debt now lets see what he can do.
Side note...Andy Reid was hilarious when he mentioned he didn't know what he was going to do with Vick...He will not replace McNabb (who is a future HOFer in my book) but the possibilities are endless!
I think this was a great pick up for all the reasons you mentioned. I pretty much said the same thing in my blog. But I hope whatever role he plays, he does well. I'd like to see him succeed after everything he's been thru
I'm happy with this move too for all the reasons you guys said. I also don;t think he will takle over McNabb's spot. I doubt McNabb wants to see a repeat of last year's stretch. I don't support what he did but I'm sorry Stallworth killed a human being and got way less jail time than Vick. Anyway let me get away from that I'm all for second chances and can't wait to see how this works out.
McNabb looks like he really likes Vick's cologne in that picture..lol A little disturbing!! I think what the Eagles really did was keep any of their opponents from getting ahold of Vick. Also, they are going to sell a butt-load of #7 jerseys. That being said, I never thought I would see another true "Slash" utility player in the league. But when you have one of the fastest players in the league, who can throw, a offensive coordinator with a vivid imagination, and more talent on the offensive side of the ball that any other team (Including the Patriots) I wish I had a season ticket and beer spout on my armrest!!! It is going to be an amazing season for the Eagles.
It's going to be an interesting season with Vick coming back and I'm excited about it. I'm not going to run out and by a Vick jersey but I want to see him do well. Everyone deserves a second chance.
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