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Old 11-17-2010, 11:37 AM
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I love the "he lost millions" arguement. It's not as though someone stole it from him. It's not like he got screwed over by someone. He went to prison. That is why he lost out on potential money. It was his own doing. I have a hard time being sympathetic to him because he did some horrible things and was punished for it.

He deserves a second chance, but it doesn't mean what he did is forgotten or okay.
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Old 11-17-2010, 01:13 PM
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As an Eagle fan I do the same thing with Vick as I did with TO. I cheer for the number and not the player. It works for me.
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Old 11-17-2010, 01:19 PM
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As an Eagle fan I do the same thing with Vick as I did with TO. I cheer for the number and not the player. It works for me.


Sawdust would work for you.
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Old 11-17-2010, 01:22 PM
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And for you Clyde, nothing would work.
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:03 PM
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And for you Clyde, nothing would work.

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Old 11-17-2010, 01:40 PM
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I love the "he lost millions" arguement. It's not as though someone stole it from him. It's not like he got screwed over by someone. He went to prison. That is why he lost out on potential money. It was his own doing. I have a hard time being sympathetic to him because he did some horrible things and was punished for it.

He deserves a second chance, but it doesn't mean what he did is forgotten or okay.



It is nice to see he is taking advantage of his second chance. I really hope he is a changed man. We'll find out after he's finished with football if he really is changed. Its evident that he's extremely humbled though... his work ethic at the Eagles is a complete 180 from when he was in Atlanta.

Love him on the field though, he's playing out of his mind. Gotta give Andy props for teaching him how to be a quarterback and not just a spoiled athlete like he was in ATL.
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Old 11-17-2010, 01:47 PM
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It is nice to see he is taking advantage of his second chance. I really hope he is a changed man. We'll find out after he's finished with football if he really is changed. Its evident that he's extremely humbled though... his work ethic at the Eagles is a complete 180 from when he was in Atlanta.

Love him on the field though, he's playing out of his mind. Gotta give Andy props for teaching him how to be a quarterback and not just a spoiled athlete like he was in ATL.
Honestly, I would think that once he leaves the football field, no one will care what he does with his life.
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Old 11-17-2010, 02:25 PM
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Honestly, I would think that once he leaves the football field, no one will care what he does with his life.
That probably true of 90% of the players.
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Old 11-17-2010, 02:35 PM
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That probably true of 90% of the players.
I think the number is higher than that.
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Gotta give Andy props for teaching him how to be a quarterback and not just a spoiled athlete like he was in ATL.
Lonely time in a jail cell will leave a man with plenty of time to think, focus, and part with distractions. Even for a dummy like Ron Mexico Vick.

15 years ago - Randy Moss spent 60 days in jail - 10 of which in solitary confinement. When he got out - he walked on at Marshall and broke 54 NCAA records in just two years there... and caught 17 TD's and had the single greatest rookie season by a wideout in NFL history.

Ray Lewis was initally accused of a double murder - spent time in jail - got out and led the Ravens to a Super Bowl win that same year. He was defensive MVP of the regular season - the Super Bowl MVP - and the Ravens D that year was by far the best defense I've ever seen.

Andy Reid isn't going to teach him sh!t unless his mind is right and he wants to prove something. I bet Vick gets called a lot of names on the road as well. Instead of spreading his herpes under the alias Ron Mexico - and trying to be the Sheik Mohammed of the pit bull fighting world - he's out to try and rip up the NFL.
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Old 11-17-2010, 02:53 PM
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DrugS,

Would you rather go to a Kansas Federal Prison for two years or get herpes, if you had the choice?

(assuming you are currently herpie & felon free)
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:06 PM
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DrugS,

Would you rather go to a Kansas Federal Prison for two years or get herpes, if you had the choice?

(assuming you are currently herpie & felon free)
I don't have herpes that I know of ... but I would take them over getting ass raped in Kansas.

I'd probably take herpes over spending two weeks in Kansas...unless greyhound racing is still legal there.
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