News from Philly: Vick named starting pitcher … er, QB
Arthur Blank and Michael Vick before the Eagles beat the Falcons last year. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Philadelphia — Talk about timing. I was planning to stop by the Eagles’ practice facility tomorrow en route to the final game of the Braves-Phillies series. My intention was to speak to Michael Vick about how graciously he has accepted his role as the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback behind Kevin Kolb. And then …
Ten minutes ago the press box at Citizens Bank Park, which is just across the street from the Eagles’ stadium and down the road from the training complex, went nuts, and it had nothing to do with the Phillies or the Braves. The Eagles just sent out a blast e-mail announcing that coach Andy Reid has named Vick the starting quarterback. (This represents a major reversal on Reid’s part: Even after Vick had led Philly to victory Sunday over Detroit, the coach maintained that Kolb, who missed the game with a concussion, would remain No. 1.)
And I’m thinking: Good for Michael Vick.
Because I’ve never been able to dislike him as a person. Because I’ve always considered him capable of being a first-rate NFL quarterback. And because tomorrow just got a bit more interesting for yours truly.
Oh, and you’ll never guess which team visits Lincoln Financial Field — that’s the stadium across the street — on Oct. 17. Yep. The Atlanta Falcons. Them again.
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Reid Adair
September 21st, 2010
6:17 pm
I agree, Mark. Good for him. I wish him all the luck … except on Oct. 17 and if the Eagles and Falcons were to meet in the playoffs.
KB
September 21st, 2010
6:17 pm
first
F-105 Thunderchief
September 21st, 2010
6:18 pm
I still dislike him. But, I must admit, I watched him play some this season. He is still entertaining.
UGABugKiller
September 21st, 2010
6:19 pm
Mark, all I’ll say is I’ll never understand how someone cannot dislike a person who did so much evil.
That’s all I have to say. Let the reverse-racists, racists, sycophants, apologists, and people who like me don’t understand how so many can love someone capable of so much violence and evil because he can run real fast. They can have at it.
I bow this one out.
My old Kentucky home
September 21st, 2010
6:22 pm
Mick Vick as starting pitcher….a little comic relief you were taught well at UK Mark…good stuff….can the Braves get to Halladay..?? we’ll know soon…we could have won last night…if we’d hit…I don’t hold any animosity towards MV…he didn’t hurt my dogs and he did some time in the joint…he’s paid he’s debt to society IMHO…GO BRAVES..!!!
misterwax
September 21st, 2010
6:23 pm
Bug Killer – what is a reverse racist? a euphemism for a black bigot perhaps? that is a weird one for sure…
UGA Student
September 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
haha Mister
My old Kentucky home
September 21st, 2010
6:29 pm
BugKiller the whole debacle cost him millions of dollars…and he did time…I like your posts and we generally agree…but not this time….the dog fighting was wrong but it’s a cultural thing…it’s not like he held up a covenience store and blew somebody away…just sayin
Matt
September 21st, 2010
6:33 pm
I think what Vick did was awful, but he paid his debt to society, and he lost millions, so while I’m not happy for his success, I’m not going to claim he shouldn’t be allowed to seek it.
bp
September 21st, 2010
6:36 pm
Who is J Norwood?Never seen him play.
LJ
September 21st, 2010
6:36 pm
I liked him as a Falcon, but can’t wait for Willy Mo and Spoon to have a Vick “sammich” in a few weeks.
UGABugKiller
September 21st, 2010
6:37 pm
My old Kentucky home, I don’t agree its a cultural thing. What does that mean? I hate sociology, it is the softest and most twistable (to biases) of ALL the soft sciences. I believe Vick is a man without empathy or conscience and is only sorry he got caught and that his act of contrition is simply him trying to survive and get back into the NFL, and that he isn’t sorry at all for what he did, and would still be doing had he not been caught.
I won’t delve anymore into it.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
Regardless what i think of him as a person, he probably gives them the best chance to win.
Barkin'Dog
September 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
This is great news for Michael… I thought some of his comments in the past were shallow and self-serving, but his last comments about being a grateful back-up to QB-KK were spot on. Humility and appreciation for the opportunity presented to him.
Good luck, Michael… except Oct. 17th… I hope you do well enough to lose to the Falcons in the NFC championship game
Maximus Decimus Meridius
September 21st, 2010
6:41 pm
Are you not entertained ?
Mark Bradley
September 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
It’s strange. Vick’s two best seasons ended on this very street: The Falcons lost to the Eagles in the playoffs at the old Veterans Stadium in January 2003 and at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC championship game in January 2005.
Dude
September 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
I don’t understand people that call themselves Eagles fans but hate the fact that Vick is the new QB. You should have known dayum well Kolb couldn’t lead that team. I even won a bet with real Eagles fans because I assured them that Kolb would everything in his power to not be starting long. I know people that fell head first off a curb and didn’t suffer a concussion but this dude gets hits once and his marbles are that scrambled. I guess we never knew because he was too busy playing jump rope on the sidelines praying nothing ever happened to McNabb.
GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
My old Kentucky home –
Slavery and lynchings and segregation were cultural things, too…doesn’t mean they were any less wrong.
That said, I honestly can’t say I bear Vick any ill will. He has paid for his crime, and I don’t begrudge him a second chance. I hope he has learned that what he did was wrong and is able to move forward with his life and career in a positive manner and avoid such negative activities and associations in the future.
The people I bear ill will are the people who can’t accept that he did anything wrong or say he was just a victim of the system. It also makes me wonder what they might be involved in if they can condone his activities.
My old Kentucky home
September 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
BugKiller I’m not gonna butt heads with you on this on a Braves blog…I had an 1100 SAT but I was not president of the debate team…I am Joe 6 pack..(I’m also Bob Horner..)…I’ve let go of the Vick hatred…my x-wife cheated on me…I’ve let go of that too….you have to BugKiller, hate consumes too much energy..I’m older than you…please trust me on that buddy…
hoyt28
September 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
Good luck Mike.
ernisTbass
September 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
That’s not strange, now the Braves season ending on the same street?????
Heath
September 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
Eagles fans are very happy. They will be able to start hating a very talented QB again in no time.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2010
6:49 pm
I remember three years ago when people were triumphantly claiming that Vick’s career was over. Now he’s back and better than ever. The NFL just got way more fun to watch. What up Vick Supporter and bigeasy.
BIG TECH FAN
September 21st, 2010
6:49 pm
UGAbugkiller, I”m sure you would be delighted if my man Vick would put some of you MUTTS and fans to sleep right about now!!! Cause you all are in for a loooooooooong season and I mean looooooooooooong!!! Go Vick and Go Tech!!!!!!! In the words of Ric Flair…WHEEW!!!!!
My old Kentucky home @GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
6:50 pm
In New Dehi they stop for cows on the street…I’m having cow for dinner….is this exampleokay..?? as far as “cultural differences”..??
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2010
6:51 pm
It is sad, though, that of all the people Philadelphia fans get to watch him every weekend. I can’t think of a less deserving bunch.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
6:53 pm
Thus being the first time in recorded history that Mike Vick and Rick Flair were mentioned in the same post. And the post was about a long season for UGA. On an Atlanta Braves blog.
Seriously, what are the odds?
JT
September 21st, 2010
6:53 pm
This just in….. Live from Philadelphia, there’s a Braves game to win. Focus people.
gabugman
September 21st, 2010
6:54 pm
While I’m not a Vick lover and really dislike VaTech, I wish ANY person reaching for redemption success. Except against the birdz.
Jt is right
September 21st, 2010
6:55 pm
Go Braves…..!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2010
6:56 pm
I don’t even really care to argue with the dog lovers anymore. I’ve accepted that no reasoned argument can convince them that dogs are no more deserving of legal protection than other equally intelligent animals like cows and monkeys.
I am just happy now that the people who consistently derided Vick’s ability as a quarterback will get to see how wrong they are. Finally Vick gets to play for a coach who knows what he’s doing offensively (even if he sucks at clock management). Finally Vick gets to play in a system where they won’t be running gadget plays every three snaps. Watch what Vick does now, no longer saddled by the league’s worst coaching staff, and no longer forced to carry a team full of mediocre players (who, with the exception of Roddy White, have accomplished NOTHING since Vick left).
I’ve been telling y’all for seven years on this blog that whichever coach is smart enough to put Vick in a traditional passing offense is going to reap the rewards. Andy Reid gets it more than any TV analyst or any coach the Falcons ever had.
gabugman
September 21st, 2010
6:56 pm
LOL@ Najeh:
Couldn’t agree with you more re: Philly fans.
Jackets2010
September 21st, 2010
6:57 pm
I’ve added Vick to all my fantasy teams and didn’t drop him. So this is great news. Those of you still full of hate toward him. That’s a real shame.
ernisTbass
September 21st, 2010
6:57 pm
If Vick can beat the Cowboys twice all is forgiven, Is that Simione Rice’s phone I hear ringing with Dan, I wish I was Jerry Jones, Snyder on the other end?
Dennis Miller
September 21st, 2010
6:57 pm
This blog makes Sarah Palin look like Rosie O’Donnell, babe.
GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
6:58 pm
My old Kentucky home -
I understand, but a line has to be drawn somewhere. Otherwise, no one and nothing is safe. I mean, we could also say that some cultures they are compelled to kill people with different beliefs. There are limits to freedom and respect for cultural differences and other sets of beliefs.
And a lot of people believe that torturing animals purely for entertainment is over that line.
Gordon Soley
September 21st, 2010
6:58 pm
Calm down BIG TECH FAN
DeepDiver
September 21st, 2010
6:58 pm
Matt Ryan makes the pill easier to swallow but it is still painful to see MV7 and think about what might have been under a REAL coach…well I guess if he had played that year Petrino may still be here, so I guess that is some consolation.
Hillbilly Deluxe
September 21st, 2010
6:58 pm
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to see The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes, take on the Nature Boy, Rik Flair, in the steel cage, just one more time.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:00 pm
Or Fred Blassie as the Braves new coach.
Plato
September 21st, 2010
7:00 pm
@GT Alum…the ancient Greeks said Democracy = Chaos something to think about….I believe law makers make too many laws..and our society is doomed
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:01 pm
Oh wait, Blassie’s dead. Just like Kawakami’s career.
OH!
My old Kentucky home
September 21st, 2010
7:02 pm
GT Alum….you’re right…GO BRAVES…let’s agree on that..!!!!
Balderdash
September 21st, 2010
7:03 pm
For folks who forefathers hanged blacks folks daily in Georgia less than 50 years ago; you guys are really considerate of so-called civil people.
COME ON MAN
September 21st, 2010
7:04 pm
we can be such hypocrites some times.let’s face it we love violence.that’s why football and boxing are the highest rated sporting events.And if they staged a dog fight during primtime the ratings would go through the roof.to prove my point,a plane landed safe today.Does anyone cares.But owe boy let one crash.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:04 pm
Minor has a better winning percentage, so I’d say we’re set!
JT
September 21st, 2010
7:04 pm
I’m sorry. I thought this was a Brave’s blog. Do you people know how to find the Falcon’s blog? Then please do. Thank you.
@JT
September 21st, 2010
7:05 pm
Bradley regrets the Vick comment but it was cute when he hit “post”
GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
7:06 pm
Najeh -
You’re right. If Vick was killing those dogs humanely and eating them, I’d have no problem with it. If he was killing them because they were a danger to him or others, I’d have no problem with that.
I’m honestly not a big fan of bullfighting, cock fighting or any other kind of bloodsport either.
clay
September 21st, 2010
7:06 pm
Im happy for Vick. Everyone deserves a second chance. I have been pulling for the guy since he got out. Do I like what he did NO. That doesnt mean he doesnt deserve a second chance to right the ship. He has paid his debt to society and now he is moving on in his life. Lets go Bravos.
CleverNotSoMuch
September 21st, 2010
7:06 pm
Balderdash, the biggest killer of black men is black men. Are you as superior to black men as you are to these poster’s forefathers?
JT
September 21st, 2010
7:07 pm
Agreed. He wanted to be “first.”
Ben
September 21st, 2010
7:07 pm
PHILLY LOL.
This will all end in fire.
I love my droid
September 21st, 2010
7:08 pm
Good for him. He is making the most of his second chance. America allows that. He suffered financial losses I could only dream about. He served time. He paid his dues for his crimes. Clean slate now. I wish him the best. Except against the Falcons.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:09 pm
Mark, as badly as i hate to say it, I just dont believe the Braves can match up with the Phillies and will be lucky to take one game in this series.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:09 pm
Halladay is overrated. (Trying to smoke out miranda).
gatorman770
September 21st, 2010
7:10 pm
If the Vick is performing better than Kevin Kolb in practice and on game day, he should be starting. Vick has paid his debt to society for his dog fighting.
A bigger question is when are the the leaders of PETA (who make 6 figure salaries, plus expenses) going to be punished for killing 97 percent of the adoptable pets in its care during 2009? According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer services, PETA killed 2,301 of the 2,363 cats and dogs it took in last year. That means PETA found a home for only one out of every 300 animals at its headquarters.
Please help animals by supporting your local animal rescue agencies in lieu of national organizations like PETA who care more about their self-enrichment rather than the animals.
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
7:10 pm
The Great Mike Vick Has RETURNED….BETTER THAN EVER!!! Vick vs. Ryan. We’ll see who’s better. I told you people that Vick would be back…I TOLD YOU LOLOLOL!
Mark Bradley
September 21st, 2010
7:11 pm
I hear you, Coach Grantham.
Don
September 21st, 2010
7:11 pm
It’s about to get ugly early tonight. But you already know that.
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
7:12 pm
Najeh Davenpoop!!!!!! WHAT UP MAAAANNNNN!!!!!
Don
September 21st, 2010
7:12 pm
Gonna get ugly early tonight.
4TH AND 3
September 21st, 2010
7:13 pm
Hopefully Ryan won’t get a pinky toe injury just before the philly game.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:13 pm
VS, does your blog name mean you are his jock? Good for Vick.
FrontRow
September 21st, 2010
7:13 pm
The day MV7 was indicted, I was living in China and was actually offered a menu with dog as a main dish.
If all you so called dog lover / Vick haters could think past your nose then Walmart would be out of business.
Congrats to MV7 for making it all the way back!
Don
September 21st, 2010
7:13 pm
Tonight will be ugly.
BIG TECH FAN
September 21st, 2010
7:13 pm
I guess all you dog lovers will be equally disgusted at Tech as you are at Vick soon enough!!!! I just downloaded that steel caged match between Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair!!!
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:14 pm
That was quick.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
7:15 pm
So, there’s not going to be any Braves talk tonight. Nice going Mark.
Anyone talking Braves on your last post?
Mark Bradley
September 21st, 2010
7:17 pm
We’re talking Braves over here, Heath. Sorry for any confusion.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:17 pm
I agree with you that Bobby and Wren have wrung about everything they could out of the players and budget. Where have you gone Ted Turner, our Braves fans turn our lonely eyes to you.
lanier
September 21st, 2010
7:17 pm
Mark dont forget that diner before you come home. Im not kiddin its worth a little trip north
Mark Bradley
September 21st, 2010
7:18 pm
Noted, lanier. Thanks again.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:19 pm
even with the wildcard berth the Braves won’t get past Phillie. must be discouraging for the team to realize that.
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
7:20 pm
Vick still owns these blogs. Get used to it,lol
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:22 pm
head to head, would any of the Braves’ regulars start ahead of the Phillies’ regulars? Maybe Brian McCann. Slight chance Heyward. No others.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:22 pm
starting pitching is a bit more of a standoff.
FrontRow
September 21st, 2010
7:22 pm
Hat’s off to Bobby Cox for putting 2 rookies on the mound against these guys.
FrontRow
September 21st, 2010
7:23 pm
that’s why they play the games todd
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:23 pm
I’d take Braves bullpen over Philadelphia.
Real American
September 21st, 2010
7:24 pm
Hey VS……seriously, who thought they really traded McNabb to a division rival because of a belief in Kevin Kolb? Who fell for that?
oldbird
September 21st, 2010
7:25 pm
If Vick plays well, and earns a big contract, and actually does the right thing and pays the Falcons back part of his signing bonus, won’t that give us some cap relief. I hate what he did, but I still love to watch him play.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:25 pm
McCann hitting .500 against Halliday??
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:26 pm
Ump Kellogg is tight tonight.
Matt
September 21st, 2010
7:27 pm
SF is going to beat Philly in 5 Grantham so we won’t have to worry about them after we beat Cincy in 3. Suck on that.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:28 pm
pop out to Curley Howard. My goodness.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:29 pm
McLouth living up to his name so far.
Matt
September 21st, 2010
7:30 pm
Todd if starting pitching were that important, the Braves would have won about 5 titles in the 90s and 00s.
Whopper Dawg
September 21st, 2010
7:30 pm
He is a thug, but Reid has done a good job with him in Phillie, he looked like a real QB in the last game, something that he never did in Atlanta. If he can do that, and then run when it is there, he could a very good QB.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:30 pm
You zoning back between blogs?
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
7:31 pm
My Eagles are gonna CRUSH the Falcons. I CANNOT WAIT!
Mark Bradley
September 21st, 2010
7:31 pm
I’m trying to keep them straight, todd. Failing more than occasionally.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:32 pm
Point taken Matt, but gee, they did win 14 divsion titles in a row. That says more about a team than blowing a couple of 7 game series.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:32 pm
Must be all the traveling
Barkin'Dog
September 21st, 2010
7:35 pm
Vick Supporter — enough already. We gave him his props. Now let’s focus on the Bravos!
GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
7:36 pm
todd grantham -
Depends on which position you compare Prado at. I’d give him the nod over Polanco.
Also, McCann and Ruiz are pretty close this year, but Ruiz is having a career year, while McCann’s around his career averages. When you count that McCann spends enough innings behind the plate to get 450-500 ABs a year, while Ruiz has never gotten 400 ABs in a season, I think you’ve got to give McCann the nod too.
ReddJonn68
September 21st, 2010
7:36 pm
All right Mark here we go. Ok football & baseball, I loveVick’s game & he has a world of talent but this will divide the team like TO did years ago, Reid knows he should go with his starter unless he is still hurt. That being said let’s talk about baseball we are not getting people over plain and simple we are not playing small ball, fast ball, or any ball when it comes to RBIs. Move somebody over Bobby please, can we at least try to get some movement on the basepaths.
todd grantham
September 21st, 2010
7:38 pm
GT, Prado is a fine player, in fact I think he’s been the Braves’ most valuable player this year. But he’s having a career year like Ruiz so that tempers my enthusiasm a bit.
Barkin'Dog
September 21st, 2010
7:40 pm
Minor’s looking good! Stole some “cool” from Beachy, I think.
Hope he can shut the Philly’s down a little.
Feel the offense will get to Halladay tonight.
ReddJonn68
September 21st, 2010
7:42 pm
Whopper Dawg let it go, those guys in Philly actually are catching footballs & are young ala Jackson & Maclin, but this thug stuff has to stop. Let’s go Braves ohhhhhhho ohhhhhhho ohhhhhho oooo
GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
7:43 pm
MB, I was actually looking at the FA OFs after this season, and Werth and Dunn are the only ones who really look like significant upgrades for the Braves. And Dunn’s LH and not much of a defensive asset, so Werth honestly might be the best fit. Makes me think our best chance of improving the OF for next year would be via a trade.
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GT Alum
September 21st, 2010
7:46 pm
todd grantham -
Actually, Prado’s numbers this year are right about what they were last year. And his numbers in 2008 were slightly better. Any time the guy’s gotten more than 60 ABs in a season, he’s handled himself pretty well.
JASon
September 21st, 2010
7:47 pm
I bought my Vick eagles jersey at the beginning of last season. I think its fitting that this intelligent organization kept him and got rid of McNabb. And look at how they are reaping the benefits. The Eagles want to win. Who would start Kolb ahead of Vick? That is something bobby cox would do- oh we gotta stick with our initial plan, we gotta stay loyal to our guy. No, if your guy is ineffective, you get someone in there who can get the job done!
Anyway, I wear my #7 jersey proud on Sunday, even if I am a falcons fan first. Plus, it is a good looking jersey, unlike the ugly pile of dog turd falcons jersey.
joseph
September 21st, 2010
7:48 pm
VICK DID THE CRIME HE PAID FOR THE CRIME DEARLY NOW I THINK HE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GET ON WITH HIS LIFE. I WISH HIM ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD, EXCEPT WHEN HE IS PLAYING AGENST THE FALCONS.
Jerome
September 21st, 2010
7:49 pm
Go Braves and Go Vick, except when the Falcons come to town. I hate the Cowgirls, Giants and, Skins. No ill will in Philly except when we went to the NFC Championship and I almost lost my life.
He's Bacccck!!
September 21st, 2010
7:53 pm
Get it right…he’s the “starter” for the Eagles…not just this week!! I guess you missed Andy Reid’s press conference!!
A+A
September 21st, 2010
7:54 pm
I do not think hanging, strangling and electrifying dogs is ‘a cultural thing’. Michael Vick is a merciless, remorseless killer. He’d still be doing this if he hadn’t been stopped.
Eric
September 21st, 2010
7:56 pm
@joseph………
I COULDN’T AGREE WITH YOU MORE!
WE STILL LOVE YOU MIKE!
Tee
September 21st, 2010
7:56 pm
I’m sure the haters are leaping off of tall buildings in Philly and here in the ATL…LMAO
San
September 21st, 2010
7:58 pm
God is GOOD….Congrats MV7! The more they HATE, the more blessings will fall your way!!
o-me
September 21st, 2010
8:04 pm
Vick is so loved by media…keep the BS coming.
carolyn
September 21st, 2010
8:06 pm
UGABugKiller,
I suppose you hate this country also, given that it has and continues to perpetrate the same violence and evil you mention on, and get this, not four legged animals, but human beings. far more than vick could ever, even in a full lifetime. double standars, much????
NOLA
September 21st, 2010
8:08 pm
stil get’s more ink than the hometowm ‘cons. the vick experience is back again.
NOLA
September 21st, 2010
8:10 pm
those dogs were his property, nothing more nothing less just like furniture and by law what he did was only a misdemeanor.
vick served time for gambling, which sends most of your kids to college (hope scholarship).
Sg
September 21st, 2010
8:11 pm
Boy, you just get the feeling watching this game that the Braves aren’t anywhere close to the level of the Phillies. They have better pitching and twice the hitting of the Braves. Oh yeah, then throw in our shaky defense…
Jamie
September 21st, 2010
8:12 pm
Did the Werth homer land yet?
Heath
September 21st, 2010
8:13 pm
I’ll bet Ryan wishes he had killed some dogs so these guys would all be big supporters of his.
NOLA
September 21st, 2010
8:14 pm
Heath
September 21st, 2010
8:13 pm
I’ll bet Ryan wishes he had killed some dogs so these guys would all be big supporters of his.
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Ryan is a sissy, the saints will beat him to a pulp like they did to kurt warner and grandpa favre.
Heath
September 21st, 2010
8:16 pm
But even if they do, if he goes out and kills some dogs, lots of these folks will suddenly become his biggest fans. “Bunch of haters! I support Ryan!”
Ted Striker
September 21st, 2010
8:20 pm
1) Vick has played lights out
2) He’s been solid in the locker room
3) He’s kept his nose clean off the field
I’ve never heard anyone who’s met him say he’s not a likable guy. I’d rather have him as my QB than the vaunted Brett Favre for a lot of reasons.
Turtsnap
September 21st, 2010
8:24 pm
Werth a FA at end of year, maybe the Braves will go after him.
shelby Jenkins
September 21st, 2010
8:26 pm
I like Vick, and I like Ryan. Two different type of QB’s. Vick has proven he is capable of leading a team to the NFC Championship game, Ryan has not,…yet. Who I don’t like is Roddy White. When was the last time you heard this in regards to Roddy White:” What a great clutch catch with the game on the line!!!”
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2010
8:27 pm
“Boy, you just get the feeling watching this game that the Braves aren’t anywhere close to the level of the Phillies. They have better pitching and twice the hitting of the Braves. Oh yeah, then throw in our shaky defense…”
I agree. I hate to say it, but the Braves team of June and July looks like a real mirage now. This current Braves team is no different from the .500 teams of the last three seasons. I got suckered in by the solid pitching and late-inning magic of the summer, but it seems to have run out.
Ted Striker
September 21st, 2010
8:32 pm
Still don’t follow why some people try to fabricate an issue of “Falcon Matt Ryan versus Falcon Michael Vick.” Different times, different teams. Different situations, different realities.
Trying to put Ryan and Vick at odds is like trying to put Teddy Roosevelt at odds with George Washington.
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
8:32 pm
Vick you did it man!!!!!
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
8:33 pm
Eagles vs Falcons. I cannot wait until he crushes the falcons
BravesAreDone
September 21st, 2010
8:34 pm
People make mistakes, yes his was a big one, but he deserves forgiveness and another shot at success!
JT
September 21st, 2010
8:39 pm
Are any of you jerks watching the Braves game?
MB, can you write another column and start a Braves blog for goodness sake.
SavFan
September 21st, 2010
8:42 pm
Charlie Manuel sent his three aces to face the Braves in this series. Bobby Cox counters with two rookie pitchers to start this series and a lineup that can’t hit quality starters. He is going to manage the Braves out of the playoff race. It is time for him to take his “everything will work itself out “attitude to the farm. I can’t wait until the 7th inning for a relief pitcher to come in the game so they can score some runs
Chuck
September 21st, 2010
8:43 pm
Soon the Eagles can discover the joys of Vickdom: the stunting ballhog, the moody inconsistency, the surly contempt for fans… and the difficulties of reworking your whole playbook when your 1000-yd. rushing quarterback goes out with a leg injury. There are some massive DLs out there, and 30-yr-old bones break easier than 20-yr-old ones do.
Bill
September 21st, 2010
8:43 pm
Aw great, when did Vick Supporter get out of the joint?
Tell me VS, what are you going to do in 5-6 years when Vick retires (or breaks his leg again, or gets thrown back in jail)?
It’s gonna happen, prepare yourself…
Are you going to light a candle in front of one of the 400+ photos you keep of him in your apartment? Sounds like it’s ALL you live for!!
Where’s Adalius Thomas when you need him? I’ll take Matty Ice over the dog killer ANY day !
mustang65
September 21st, 2010
8:45 pm
TWO YEARS AGO,WE HAD A PRAYER VIGIL FOR MIKE. WE KNEW THAT IF WE BELIEVED IN MANKIND BEING A FORGIVING PEOPLE, HE WOULD RISE OUT OF THE DIFFICULT SITUATION THAT HE WAS IN. TO THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO CONDEMN HIM FOR A YOUNG AND FOOLISH MISTAKE IN HIS PERSONAL LIFE, WE ARE GOING TO PRAY FOR YOU AND THAT THE MEAN-SPIRITED STATEMENTS WILL BECOME A FAINT VOICE IN THE WIND.GOOD LUCK MIKE!
crabapplejoe
September 21st, 2010
8:49 pm
@Chuck: Great post….this is good news for the Falcons and the other teams the Eagles play this year. Reid has now created a locker room division and the city will be divided as well. Kolb, should demand an immediate trade rather than suffering through the “Schaub treatment”….think of where Schaub’s career would be if he didn’t have to ride the bench because of the “Michael Vick experience”….I’m just glad that “experience” has moved on to another town.
mikeDW
September 21st, 2010
8:51 pm
kept his nose clean? I’ve never had anyone shot at one of my birthday parties. Someone’s an idiot.
Nevertheless, I picked him up for my fantasy team.
Go Vick.
Go Falcons.
Go Ryan.
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
8:53 pm
Thats my folk. GO VICK!!!
HOW IN THE …. DID YOU START A GUY NAME KOLB OVER A ALL PRO ANY WAY.
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
8:54 pm
*AN ALL PRO
elaine
September 21st, 2010
8:55 pm
Vick, (Seven) I don’t think you know how blessed you are. I am from Georgia and have prayed for you as if you were my son. At Christmas, I would purchase my son and nephews your jersey. Our family refer to you as “Seven”. God’s number of completion. You are gifted with the total package. You brought them so much joy. Now, hold your head up and walk in victory. Play ball son!
NOLA
September 21st, 2010
8:56 pm
Bill
September 21st, 2010
8:43 pm
Aw great, when did Vick Supporter get out of the joint?
Tell me VS, what are you going to do in 5-6 years when Vick retires (or breaks his leg again, or gets thrown back in jail)?
It’s gonna happen, prepare yourself…
Are you going to light a candle in front of one of the 400+ photos you keep of him in your apartment? Sounds like it’s ALL you live for!!
Where’s Adalius Thomas when you need him? I’ll take Matty Ice over the dog killer ANY day !
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mikeDW
September 21st, 2010
8:57 pm
God Vick supporters are stupid. I like him for his talents, but I understand that he’s a flawed human being…Jesus Christ, what the F is wrong with you people?
indigo
September 21st, 2010
8:58 pm
Enjoy Vick’s play now, or enjoy criticizing it now. Because if Mike is Mike, he will not last three games without a season ending injury. His play is exciting, but QB running and scrambling is a QB going down in the NFL. So all this discussion wil lbe moot soon.
woodie
September 21st, 2010
8:58 pm
As a person Vick is a scumbag. As a football player he is fast and has a strong arm but not much beyond that.
GT81MGB
September 21st, 2010
9:04 pm
Braves look like the Bad News Bears. Solid baseball in this series and they’d be contending.
Steve
September 21st, 2010
9:04 pm
SMART McCann! Moron.
Charlie Manuel's Colon
September 21st, 2010
9:05 pm
Any updates on whether Vick was named starting dog-killer?
Meanwhile, if the Braves lose another game, I’m going to EXPLODE!!!
Danielle
September 21st, 2010
9:14 pm
Go! Mr. Vick is an awesome football player and I love him. He is talented and ‘ol so handsome.
NOLA
September 21st, 2010
9:14 pm
mikeDW
September 21st, 2010
8:57 pm
God Vick supporters are stupid. I like him for his talents, but I understand that he’s a flawed human being…Jesus Christ, what the F is wrong with you people?
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waynester
September 21st, 2010
9:21 pm
Wow– some of ya’ll have defective memories. You conveniently forget that there were numerous incidents in which Vick brought shame upon himself and the Falcons–not just financing a gambling organization, contrary to the rules of all professional sports. To say it’s a cultural thang is to denigrate the very culture to which you errantly refer. For the guy who described this as a “youthful mistake”–the man was 28 for goodness sake. For those of you who expended your efforts praying for his soul, more power to ya’–but you’re wasting your efforts coming on here trying to rewrite/reinterpret history. This franchise gave him everything he ever dreamed of and he flipped it off….
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
9:26 pm
Vick Supporter… Cyber fist bump to you ! Toast to Vick! Toast to the haters!!!!
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
9:28 pm
NOLA when you measure flawed human beings you probably rank well below Hitler so go wash your mouth out.
waynester
September 21st, 2010
9:28 pm
The Falcons’ franchise– (owner, fans and it’s city) gave Vick everything he ever dreamed of and he flipped us all off. Ya’ll conveniently forget ALL the things he put this franchise through while accusing others of “throwing him under the bus” when you know dang well it was all on him and his foolishness. For those praying for his soul, more power to you–but don’t come on here trying to rewrite history. It won’t wash…
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
9:29 pm
My Bad NOLA You were quoting some one else who is lower than hitler.
Over It
September 21st, 2010
9:29 pm
GT Alum …..Do you accept the ‘cultural’ wrong your people did years ago? Slavery, lynching and the current hatred towards people of color are all wrong, but the abusers of these ‘crimes’ were and are not properly punished for their crimes. Where is the real justice system when you need it? As far as the dogs that were mistreated, find some of today’s vicitms of these dog ‘bittings’ and ask them how they feel! You would feel different if you were getting your butt and face chewed on by these vicioius animals.
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
9:30 pm
Author Blank….Eat CROW AND DIE! YOU SHOULD HAVE GIVEN VICK A SECOND CHANCE.
Truth-Serum
September 21st, 2010
9:31 pm
BLANK, WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR OWN SON A SECOND CHANCE? DID GOD GIVE US A SECOND CHANCE?
YOU BLANKING RIGHT!
crabapplejoe
September 21st, 2010
9:53 pm
@Over It who wrote: “Do you accept the ‘cultural’ wrong your people did years ago? Slavery, lynching and the current hatred towards people of color are all wrong, but the abusers of these ‘crimes’ were and are not properly punished for their crimes”
I look forward to your mission trip to stop slavery in the only place it is practiced today…black on black….in Africa…LMAO. And the current hatred of people of “non-color” by people of color, as evidenced by the astronomical black on white violent crime is also “wrong”…don’t you think Chief?
waynester
September 21st, 2010
9:54 pm
serum
Blank gave Vick MORE than a second chance– he gave him 100 million more chances than most owners ever would– and here you are acting like it was Blank who did something wrong.
Over it
We’re talking about the specific actions of a particular individual and you’re trying to compare this with the evils of generations past? Trying to make this about race when it is completely irrelevant to the ongoing discussion? You ought to be just as ashamed of calling someone on here “lower than Hitler” but there doesn’t seem to be any sense of shame or decency among the Vick apologists….
Scott
September 21st, 2010
9:55 pm
I think it’s great that Vick gets the chance to play QB again…He definitely hasn’t lost his amazing skills, and I wish him the best…
Vick Supporter
September 21st, 2010
9:58 pm
Wow!! I’m still in shock. We all saw that Vick played the best football of hiis life, but I was expecting him to take over at Good for you Vick.
Four years I’ve been on these blogs telling you people what was gonna happen….I used to say..
“The Great Mike Vick Has Returned”….you laughed
“Vick Will Shine Again” …you laughed and called me a thug, a n,i.g….etc,etc.
I told you Vick would be back better than ever and I was right, and here you are complaining aout Ryan after FORCING comparisons of Ryan to Tom Brady. What a f’in joke, and I told you so. Ryan is a good, above average QB, but lets face the facts, he’s no Mike Vick.
Yeah, Vick was coddled, had bad coaching (except for Dan Reeves), and yes, he relied on his out of this world football talents instead of putting in the proper work. But that’s all hindsight now. Its a new beginning for Vick, who is focused and HUMBLED. The man thought he could do anything and it blew up in his face.
Here’s one for ya…don’t be surprised if the Eagles make it to the SB. Vick will have the Comeback Player of the Year trophy locked down, and he already has MVP….again..MVP numbers. I know its early, but Vick has that kind of ability.
Like I used to always say….
“Put that in your pipe and smoke it” LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WWWHHHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
waynester
September 21st, 2010
10:00 pm
crabapple
It’s a particularly bitter irony that you noted in your 2nd paragraph but not surprising since African slavers are historically at the top of the supply side of that peculiar institution and even more amazing the gravitation of many people of color to Islam when it was the Arabs who promulgated the sales of human beings from Africa(and elsewhere) to begin with….
mikeDW
September 21st, 2010
10:00 pm
whatever y’all…he’s an asshole…but I’m glad he’s on my fantasy team….that should say it all
Scrooge X
September 21st, 2010
10:01 pm
Mike Vick has not paid his dues. He cannot bring the animals lives back.
intellibird
September 21st, 2010
10:02 pm
Pretty soon Mike Vick will be leading the Eagles in rushing and his number of interceptions will be equal to his number of touchdowns. Then, people will start saying things like he doesn’t have anyone on the team helping him. Then he will start with the scrambling first before looking downfield and the fumbling in the backfield. Then people will be talking about the bad coaching in Philly. Same story, seen and heard it all before.
PETA
September 21st, 2010
10:05 pm
It is a crying shame how the Eagles are treating Kolb. Clearly the front office forced Reid to start Vick. Just last night, Reid stated that Kolb was the starter.
Poor Kolb is gping through the same thing that aaron Rodgers went through with Favre.
Really?!
September 21st, 2010
10:06 pm
I feel like everyone deserves a second chance. Most people convicted of such a horrendous crime would face a long climb back in any occupation if their sins were made public and I wish him the best on his hopeful path to redemption! What bothers me even more than his crimes are the sickos that try to minimize them with statements such as “it’s not like he robbed a store” or “it’s a cultural thing”. Yes, worse things happen but that doesn’t minimize how horrible his actions were (including the outright lies to his boss- was that a “cultural thing”). I would rather have MV living beside me and QBing my team than one of these people so morally bankrupt they try to those explain or minimize why it wasn’t so bad It was a very horrible thing period, but anyone defending his past is harming his public persona and making it harder for him.
waynester
September 21st, 2010
10:11 pm
supporter
I don’t see anyone on here calling you ugly names so what’s with the victimhood mentality? You continue to suggest that everyone else put the damage that Vick caused to this franchise in the past in one post and accusing others of forgetting the past in the next. Vick cost his owner coaches teammates and everyone else who worked on his behalf in the entire organization money and in numerous cases, their jobs just for trying to help him live up to the talent he was given. Forgive? Yes. Forget? No…..
DHD
September 21st, 2010
10:20 pm
More AJC LOVE for their main squeeze, Mike Vick. You guys just can’t help it, can you? I have never seen anything like the numbers of articles that has been written about Vick. When will the insanity end???
Your Conscience
September 21st, 2010
10:22 pm
@UGABugKiller September 21st, 2010 6:37
@Scrooge X September 21st, 2010 10:01 pm
@waynester September 21st, 2010 9:54 pm
@Charlie Manuel’s Colon September 21st, 2010 9:05 pm
Were all of you as outraged when Tim McVay killed all those people? What hypocrites or should I say what racists. Find something worth while to be outraged about instead of crucifying Mike Vick til time indefinite for killing dogs. He has paid for what he has done.
All of you need to put down that Meth pipe and have some compassion and forgiveness!! Even Jesus forgave Judas.
YOUR CONSCIENCE
JSS
September 21st, 2010
10:24 pm
Well I see the four bile masters have arisen from their crypts to spew their daily mixtures of falsehoods and reverse double psycho babble…
Let’s see,
Vick will never play again… They missed on that…
He’ll run afoul of the law, he is too stupid to stay out of trouble… Well, 0 for 2…
He’ll never regain a semblance of his old skills… You’re striking more than Andruw Jones during his Dodger year…
He’ll be more than 3rd string QB… Golden sombrero!
@ the Doh one…
So Mr. N. Fulton Genius, still think Pape Sy will never the light of day in the NBA? I would laugh at you four; but I understand just how deeply disturbed you all happen to be…
Hoping for the best
September 21st, 2010
10:31 pm
Nothing is more inspiring than a person who has made horrible choices turning their life around. But nothing is more disgusting than watching the people trailing after him trying to make horrible choices seem like no big thing. I hope MV is moving on to turning it around and I feel there’s little hope for anyone who sees his past actions of torture (torture because of the horrendous pain they caused helpless animals) as no big deal because worse things happen. It’s like saying “heck I read that some guy was a serial killer and murdered 50 people, so what’s the big deal if I murdered one person”. There’s a spectrum here definitely, but if you can’t recognize when something crosses the spectrum into evil then God help you. I wish MV all the luck in the world and hope he can be a role model for turning your life around. For those of you who see this as no biggie, I hope you mature and find a better path. No wonder there’s so much crime in this world if so many are running around thinking their crimes not so bad because worse crimes are committed!!!!
Sec346
September 21st, 2010
10:31 pm
Michael Vick went to jail for illegal gambling not dog fighting. The law obviously doesn’t hold animals in high regard, which is why dog fighting is only a misdemeanor. There are much more egregious crimes than dog fighting (e.g. DUI). We all know people that have gotten behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while intoxicated; potentially killing other HUMAN BEINGS…talk about sick, disgusting and irresponsible. Think about that before you start pointing fingers at Michael Vick. Self-righteous hypocrites are what’s wrong with society, not Michael Vick.
Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired
September 21st, 2010
10:33 pm
Mark…..Please help me understand why this is news worthy in the AJC sports pages???? Vick doesn’t get this much coverage from the sports writers for the Philadelphia Inquirer…..just saying!!!!!
Funny how you can write about Vick constantly, but wrote nothing about the Atlanta Dream making it to the finals of the WNBA…..just saying!!!!
GTFan1
September 21st, 2010
10:41 pm
Naming Vick the starter is the right decision…or is it?
http://thesportsdebates.com/2010/09/21/the-kevin-kolb-career-debate%E2%80%A6-common-sense-or-kevin-kolb/
Charlie Manuel's Colon
September 21st, 2010
10:41 pm
Tim McVay didn’t kill dogs, and we didn’t have blogs back then.
J-Man
September 21st, 2010
10:43 pm
Wheres your 8 reasons NOW!!!!!!!!! You jinxed us Bradley
waynester
September 21st, 2010
10:44 pm
conscience
I know it’s a waste of time as you’ll hear only what you want to hear but I said:
“Forgive? Yes. Forget? No!”
That doesn’t make me a hypocrite nor does it make me a racist.
Hoping for the best
Exactly right!
Chuck Clausen
September 21st, 2010
10:45 pm
I was on the Eagle’s coaching staff for 10 season before moving to Atlanta – coached with the Falcons for four years and retired from coaching and have become a Falcon Fan and an Eagle fan from a distance. I’ve been an Mick Vick Fan, he has incredible athletic skills, but needed to learn to be an NFL QB. Andy Reid was the perfect coach for Michael, it looks like Mike has matured both as a person as well as a QB. He’s paid the price for his early errors, I wish he nothing but the best.
pretty red
September 21st, 2010
10:56 pm
go get them vick you are still my favorite QB, and I don’t care who you play for wish I had a team love ya!
smart
September 21st, 2010
10:56 pm
I’m just wondering why the AJC didn’t blow this story up like they did the bad.
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 21st, 2010
10:59 pm
Dang! Sorry I’m so late to the Welcome Back Vick convo. *Pause* somebody please tell WhopperDawg to go back and look at Vick’s stats before Dan Reeves left town. I’m pretty sure had Reeves not been 86′d Vick might have made believers out of more people in the ATL.
It’s amazing at how much hate people have for such a dynamic player who, in football, has done nothing but entertain (save for one incident where he gave the finger….likely to one of you bloggers who harness so much hate). What he did off the field has nothing to do with what he does on the field. Personally, I don’t like atheletes for who they are when they’re not playing. There’s no defense for animal cruelty but their is a defense on how a person is reared (raised for the verbally challenged) and the culture that a person is brought up in. In the bible it says that God only holds us accountable for what we know. If a person is raised to think that something is “not a big deal” and “accepted” in their community, how does he know any better? The real test for Vick now is being sure he is surrounded with positive influences in life in order to avoid anything else he may not have been raised to understand as being wrong.
Indifferent
September 21st, 2010
11:14 pm
I don’t care for Vick the person but the numb skulls who like to say that all he can do is run and can’t pass, I suggest you go look at his passing numbers this season as well as over his career and compare them to certain starters in the league like oh I don’t know, perhaps Matt Ryan? Notice how the golden boy currently running the show for the Falcons isn’t much better in the passing department than Vick. And Ryan arguably has far better options in the receiver corps. Difference being Vick who has a far stronger arm can also win a game with his legs. I know who I’d want starting for me.
Sec346 says it all
September 21st, 2010
11:24 pm
Seriously, those of you who minimize his actions or focus on the “gambling” conviction must have buried your head in the sand and avoided his confession which included acts of torture and killing of numerous dogs. No doubt he didn’t want to admit anything too bad until lie detectors forced him to fess up to get the deal he did. And yeah, if it makes you feel better Timothy mcveigh committed a much worse crime. And he got the death penalty for it! This isn’t about MV to me, it’s about the soulless people who refuse to accept the horrendous nature of what he did. All that being said, I believe MV has a right to turn his life around. The only thing that makes me pull against him is the blind supporters who minimize his crime.
jonnyQuest
September 21st, 2010
11:32 pm
I love the turmoil in Philly. They told McNabb to kick rocks and now they’re eating a well deserved desert. Oh the misery…LOL
TheCommish
September 21st, 2010
11:40 pm
NFL Football is a business 1st. #1 Goal is to make money. Put the players on the field that can help you win, fill up the stadium, maintain tv coverage for your team = make money. Most of you sports fans because of your emotions would make terrible team owners, coaches and gm’s. NFL is just like Hollywood in how bad behavior brings in more money. Its just the way it is.
Come on TXdawg
September 21st, 2010
11:41 pm
So if it was a cultural thing and he didn’t know better why did he lie to the commish? Let’s all get this straight, regardless of what illegal activities your culture or even your family for that matter teaches you, knowing wrong from right is pretty simple. People lie when they know they are doing wrong. Committing a crime because it’s part of your culture does not make the crime less wrong. By your line of reasoning We should look at child abusers in a different light because most of them were abused as children. Let’s bring back some pressure on people to choose the right path regardless of their “culture” or history and do what’s right. Otherwise we live in a spiraling society that lives by “well this was done to me so I can do it to the next guy”. That’s how 12 year olds think, not grown men!!! There are plenty of people who lived side by side in MV’s “culture” who walked away knowing it was sick to kill dogs and taking the right path. MV stood up and said it was wrong, why can’t you? Again, pulling for MV to become a beacon of right against this kind of mentality!
Peter
September 21st, 2010
11:43 pm
I for one was pissed at Mike for the lies, and the lack of professionalism…out partying and not preparing for the games, and for what he could have accomplished.
I also was angry at the in humane way he treated the dogs, both the animals that fought, and the dogs that got tore up as he was using them as bait/ training for the fighting dogs.
Imagine the terror of a passive dog being thrown into that ring with killer dogs…..similar to be thrown to the Lions for fun and sport in Roman days…..a house pet for gosh sakes.
All that said……. yes he screwed up big time….but what happened next is he was humiliated for his actions, paid a huge price as a person, as an athlete, and as a rich person.
I have to look at myself and say, I make mistakes, and frankly so did Mike…… He paid his debt, lost almost everything, and is starting out again.
So today I have to respect the change he made, the time he was in jail, and the courage he will need to live with his mistakes and move on.
He is an exciting football player to watch……. AND…….. reluctantly I wish him well, why reluctantly…..mostly because he would improve my team……… the Falcons !
DHunt
September 22nd, 2010
12:08 am
The more you hate on MV7, the better things are going to go for him. You gonna f* around and hate him all the way to the SB. I just bought a fresh MV7 jersey, So y’all feel free to hate on me too. I could use some more motivation in my life.
I got your back VS. I was there for all the abuse heaped on you, and you must be feeling pretty mellow right about now. Don’t let these crabs blow your high.
Cedrick (Arlington, TX)
September 22nd, 2010
12:48 am
“RISE UP”. That slogan fits very well for Vick instead of the Falcons right now. I can only hop the best for you Vick. DO you best and the wins will come your way!!!
B
September 22nd, 2010
12:48 am
This is what is going to happen the falcons get to show Vick what they have become since he has not played here. Vick will get to show the Falcons what he has learned . Remember last year though he was not the #1 pick for nothing. Last I recall 2 players went before Ryan just saying Vick is a must have. Two struggling franchises passed on Ryan and no one is condemning them for not drafting Ryan. The Eagles are like Vick said when he signed a first class organization the puts winng has a high priority. The Fakcons have just had back to back winning seasons the Eagles have been a consistent contender. The Falcons should take notes. Vick is a free agent next year last I checked there is no cap
dub366
September 22nd, 2010
12:59 am
all u Vick hater i hope you and your kids never have to go to jail.
dub366
September 22nd, 2010
1:10 am
Braves r through cook and ready to be sent home. this is a reflection of the manager had a 7 games leads did nothing to cushion it. first thing hayward should have been hitting third or cleanup prado hit second. then of all thing put Mclouth back in the lineup. trade blanco for a less bat. i’am not going in SS situation which didn’t make any sense at all.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 22nd, 2010
1:22 am
“.Please help me understand why this is news worthy in the AJC sports pages????”
Atlanta has had pro sports teams for about 45 years. In that time, how many superstars have ever played in this city? You can probably count them on one hand — maybe on one Antonio Alfonseca hand — and Vick is one of them.
Joshua
September 22nd, 2010
1:29 am
UGAbugkiller, you sir, are a remarkable dolt. How ironic it is that you sit there with your sanctimonious attitude and criticize anyone. Personally I believe the world would be far better served if you and all of your ilk were not in it. You are a greater detriment to society than Vick by several orders of magnitude. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
SOUTHGADAWG88
September 22nd, 2010
9:02 am
Come on Bradley.You can’t tell me deep down in your gut you didn’t think your boy was going to end up the starter in Philly the moment you heard they traded McNabb!Be honest
Falcon since 78
September 22nd, 2010
9:07 am
My only point is that the AJC forgetes Michae Vick is the enemy now. If this were the Bulldogs, would you see the blah blah blah? HELL NO. The Falcons are a playoff team this year and we would not have done what we did in 08 and 09 if Vick were QB. That’s my only point, I just wish people shared my passion for the Falcons like they do for their pathetic Bulldogs.
SOUTHGADAWG88
September 22nd, 2010
9:10 am
I don’t know…Mike Vick and MikeTurner in the backfield together?That could have been special.
rekingball
September 22nd, 2010
9:26 am
I hope he doesn’t blow “this” opportunity, like he did with the Falcons, with his choices of personnal passtimes.
I never thought that he was that good of a QB, but he does have superior athletic ability.
If he hasn’t been injured or demoted by the time the Falcons get to Philly, I hope that the Falcons can stuff him into the turf.
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
9:46 am
So where does Kolb end up, Vikings? Jags? Carolina? Cardinals? Who else is hurting for a QB? I don’t see the Eagles paying Kolb his big $$$ to sit on the bench, he makes more than Vick. He’s probably not to excited about staying in Philly anyway.
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
9:50 am
I think they should try to keep Kolb happy, the way Vick throws his body around like a RB, he was prone to injury while here in Atlanta.
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
9:59 am
No way Vick comes back to Atlanta, just not going to happen. Falcons have moved on. There are a lot of teams that will be interested
Once "Recent" Reader
September 22nd, 2010
10:05 am
As a Patriots fan first for all my life being from Mass, and a Falcons fan since the days of Bartowksi, Andrews, Cain, Francis, and Gritz Blitz . .. ..I now have to officiallly say that the AJC Vick debate has overtaken the Pats Tape-Gate debate for longevity. Never thought that would happen as that Tape-Gate controversy was a very National thing where the Pats fans stood alone against pretty much every other team’s fans. Not that folks don’t type in things like Bellicheat on Pats posts . … . .but I just don’t see the same steam in the arguments. This Vick debate probably will rage on for quite a while. Of course since many see Ryan as the “annointed successor of Vick” . . I think if he does not perform exceptionally well . . ..and Vick does just plain well . . . .this will debate will continue to be fed.
vafalconfan
September 22nd, 2010
10:30 am
Too bad we can’t take all of the vick huggers to philly and leave them there. They deserve each other!
gdg73
September 22nd, 2010
10:39 am
I told ya’ll this man would be back, better than ever. He is hungry, has been humbled, is looking to prove the haters wrong. Some in the national media cannot stand it, lol!!! I’m glad he landed in Philly with a real football organization with real coaches.
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
10:58 am
Now that Vick has landed a starting position, can you Vick supporters stop blaming Blank,TD, Smith, and Ryan for Vick’s self-imposed problems? None of them forced him to commit felonies, and once arrested, convicted and sent to prison, they did what they had to do.
Elvisinthehouse
September 22nd, 2010
11:03 am
The AJC continue to write about vick the same person you slammed and said would play in the cfl.Whats wrong? the falcons don’t have a player worthy to talk about? Last i checked vick plays for philly not atlanta but for some reason you continue to make him(mv7)the headlines.I get it,you want the vick bashers to come out.Well guess what? AJC and all the vick haters were WRONG and are still trying to condenm the man from his past.Let it go its done and over with from yesteryears.Now we will see who will win or go to the superbowl first,vick or ryan.All i gotta say is mr blank,you shouldn’t have been decieved from the talk and gossip of all the vick bashers.I hope he makes you regret your dumb choice to let him go.I hate the punk falcons and hope they never win….
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
11:05 am
I think one of the core issues is that once Vick and Petrino left the falcons, and Blank was forced to replace a GM, Coach, and QB that he did not hire at least one black guy and certain fans felt like he “owed” them. I think Blank was under the gun and hired the best available guys he could find. Keep in mind several GM’s and Coaches turned him down, the team was a mess, but fortunately he was able to find a GM, Coach, and QB that did a surprising job, only for some, they are the wrong color.
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
11:07 am
Elvisin the house, Blank didn’t “let him go”, he went to prison, what was Blank suppose to do for two freakin years?
Elvisinthehouse
September 22nd, 2010
11:34 am
@Gregkennesaw,i understand your point your right.Thanks for bringing a little light to my eyes.Two years is too long to wait and he did what he had to do.But dang! wish we would have picked flacco instead.
Elvisinthehouse
September 22nd, 2010
11:41 am
And also Gregkennasaw,its not a black and white thang because the statement “they are the wrong color” is just how both colors look at it.(it goes both ways).
A+A
September 22nd, 2010
12:24 pm
I’m not a fan of shooting dogs or even the way dogs are put down at many shelters. But what they do is light years away from electrocuting and hanging dogs, for what seems to have been the fun of it. You are making excuses for a monster because he can run fast with a little brown ball. Yes, Vick’s done his time and I suppose he will make a lot more money playing. But long after his career is over he will be remembered as a man who tortured animals. This, not his running stats or his throws or his brilliance on the field. He’ll just be that football player who murdered dogs. A fine addition to the history of football.
John
September 22nd, 2010
12:26 pm
@ rekingball …. Get a life you jerk!
vickfan7
September 22nd, 2010
12:38 pm
remember when they use to sick dogs on black folk, I got no love for dogs
Rick
September 22nd, 2010
12:59 pm
Who?
NOLA
September 22nd, 2010
1:35 pm
GregKennesaw
September 22nd, 2010
11:07 am
Elvisin the house, Blank didn’t “let him go”, he went to prison, what was Blank suppose to do for two freakin years?
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No they never let him go until he was released from prison. matter of fact the ‘cons attempted to trade him and eventually released him.
Kane337
September 22nd, 2010
3:09 pm
LOL. I hope you Philly fans are enjoying this. Welcome to the most polarizing sports figure you will ever see. Enjoy all the Vick apologists and haters that will follow his every move. I’m glad he is yours now. As a Falcons fan I’m glad we no longer have to deal with it…except when we play against him in a few weeks.
Raider
September 22nd, 2010
4:42 pm
marsha s. bennett is FINE.
thegoat
September 22nd, 2010
5:10 pm
I wonder if in Philadelphia they are having blogs about their former Quarterback or if they are writing about the currents quarterback on their roster.
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LuckyStrike
September 24th, 2010
1:32 am
Good for Vick!!!! I think that Andy Reid is a liar and the Vick promotion to starter is something that Reid was inevitably planning to do ever since the Eagles acquired Vick, even while Donovan McNabb was the starter. I believe Reid got rid of McNabb because he wanted Vick at the helm from the very beginning. Reid was simply waiting and hoping for Vick to regain his form he had in Atlanta, and now Michael has surpassed that form. Two weeks ago when I blogged that Vick was the fifth best qb in the league, this was before Vick had his two spectacular games. As of right now, Vick was regained his spot as the fifth best qb in the league behind Brees, Brady, Peyton and Farve. Vick is right there and will continue to improve until he becomes the best quarterback in the league. DO NOT BE SURPRISED AT ALL IF MICK VICK WINS THIS YEARS LEAGUE MVP HONORS. Michael great to see you back as top dog and sheriff of the league once again.