Comments on: Vick’s aim? Only the greatest comeback story ever written

By: Daddy Long Long

Daddy Long Long — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:47:36 +0000

10-4 Striker

By: truth-serum

truth-serum — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Any furor over Vick’s signing has not stopped the NFL marketing machine. Vick’s new Eagles’ jersey — available in white, black or midnight green — was available on the league’s Web site for $259.99.

By: Matt M.

Matt M. — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:26:04 +0000

“Hypothetical question for all Falcons fans:

If Matt Ryan had suffered a season-ending injury last week,”

Yeah…just a harmless little “hypothetical question” for us to consider right?

Why do I get the feeling that people like Najeh are actively rooting for Matt Ryan to fail or have a career-ending injury? How pathetic. It reminds me of the “I hope he fails” stuff about Obama.

By: Ron Mexico

Ron Mexico — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:10:19 +0000

I do not have an active outbreak, I swear!

By: Ted Striker

Ted Striker — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:09:23 +0000

Mark, we’re outnumbered but you hit ‘em high and I’ll hit ‘em low. (I’m good at that).

By: Tom J

Tom J — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:42:28 +0000

Greatest comeback story of all-time? Uh, Mark, that would be the story of Muhammad Ali, a man who lost his three years on principle, rather than by dint of of his own criminality.

By: FL

FL — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:05:48 +0000

I’m an Eagles fan because of Vick. Much success Michael!!!

By: Ted Striker

Ted Striker — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:51:39 +0000

Dear Lance,

There’s an expression that says “it’s like riding a bike…you never forget how to do it.” Ever considered there might actually be a reason they say “riding a bike” as opposed to say — “being an NFL quarterback”?

Not that I’m knocking your greatness, but I will say this. Had Brett Favre’s dad had bought him a bike rather than a football when he was little, he’d have won 27 or 28 Tour de France titles in between retiring and un-retiring and drinking beer.

p.s. My 3 year old nephew can ride a bike. And so can my 107 year old grandmother. But I’ll grant you’re faster than the both of them.

By: Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:58:33 +0000

What if Vick stepped in and won a superbowl, well if he wins 5 more after that, then retires for 4 years, then comes back again and goes deep in the playoffs, well, then I will say he equals my comeback story.

By: Ted Striker

Ted Striker — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:09:47 +0000

PaulieOldschool, Lance Armstrong, Navigator, RogerWriter: I haven’t seen anyone disparage what Hogan accomplished. But riddle me this, folks: What IF Vick were to play a larger than expected role in helping the Eagles reach the playoffs — after being banned by the sport entirely and sent to prison during his prime? And what if McNabb was injured during the playoffs and Vick then led the Eagles to the Super Bowl? And what IF Vick was then the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV?

Unless Pete Rose gets reinstated by baseball, decides to play for the Reds and becomes MVP of the World Series, I’d say Vick’s comeback would reign supreme. I could be wrong, but I think even gritty Ben Hogan would say the same.

Right Reverend Jomocha: I’m too “inarticulate”, “drugged-up”, “brain-numb” and “dumb” to accurately read most of your 1:59 p.m. sermon, pastor, but I did manage to somehow comprehend one phrase: “V-103 listeners.” Your holiness, I’m begging your pardon to say this but you see — I don’t actually listen to V-103. (I’m more of a 98.5 The Beat heathen).

In closing, I’m honored by your ecclesiastical decree that I go burn in the fiery pit of hell and all that — I was just hoping you might get all the stereotypes about me correct in the future before I actually begin my eternal sentence.

One of your straying flock,

Ted Striker