Published by vanderbergm on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 1:52 pm.
While President Obama was speaking to Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., Eagles quarterback Michael Vick spoke to a charter school in North Philadelphia.
The conservatives were in tears trying to prevent Obama from spreading a political message to their students and nobody raised a stink about Vick.
Vick spoke to 200 freshmen at Nueva Esperanza Academy and urge the students to not follow the crowd and make the right choices in life.
Of all the athletes in the Philadelphia area, that’s the best they could get?
Prison time and making mistakes doesn’t automatically make you a motivational speaker for teenagers.
Hopefully Vick’s speech didn’t interfere with what the President had to say this morning. I’m going out on a limb and saying Obama has more to say than a backup quarterback.
Published by vanderbergm on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:24 pm.
Carolina Panthers Oakland Raiders fans, get your dog collars ready.
Wait, dog collars are a part of your weekly outfit in the first place.
It appears Mike Vick will be eligible to play Week 1 Week 3 of the NFL Season.
Fanhouse got a report wrong on Wednesday in reporting that Vick would return for the start of the regular season.
Instead, Vick’s suspension will be lifted for Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Eagles first road game after Vick’s return is not until October 18 against the Raiders.
See, Roger Goodell is not such a bad guy after all.
The one person who might be most annoyed by this possible move is Eagles starting quarterback Donovan McNabb.
He has already on multiple occasions expressed his frustration toward the disruption of the offense when Vick is on the field.
Even Vick supporters have to know this is McNabb’s team and the Eagles are only going to win if Donovan is happy and on the same page with his teammates.
Published by vanderbergm on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 1:17 am.
Well, that sure was anti-climatic.
After all the hype and anticipation surrounding the return of Michael Vick, the backup quarterback played in just six plays and went 4-for-4 for 19 yards.
Way to test the arm, Mike.
Head coach Andy Reid is no fool.
He knows Vick couldn’t complete a 20-yard pass to save his life in his prime, let alone after a nearly three-year layoff.
Donovan McNabb doesn’t have to worry about his starting quarterback job, even after a sloppy performance on Thursday.
As for the pre-game fireworks, things were pretty tame.
The NAACP, who planned to have a demonstration in support of Vick, didn’t deliver with their promise.
And the anti-Vick protesters were small in number as well.
The Eagles last preseason game is next Thursday at the Meadowlands against the New York Jets.
Don’t expect too many cheers from the Jets fans next week, K-7.
Published by vanderbergm on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:58 pm.
My people, I tell ya…
The Philly chapter of the NAACP along with the Black Clergy of Philadelphia are planning a massive demonstration on Thursday in support of Michael Vick.
No, this is not PETA protesting Vick for his crime.
This is a rally supporting Vick.
…um, why?
“We believe Michael Vick has served his time, paid his debt to society and deserves a second chance and the animal rights groups want to hold him hostage for the rest of his life,” J. Whyatt Mondesire, president of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, said Wednesday. “We think that’s patently unfair. It denies Michael Vick’s basic civil rights, denies him his ability to make a living.”
When did playing in the NFL become a right and not a privilege?
Last I checked, PETA didn’t prevent Vick from signing two-year contract with the Eagles.
I’m all for a guy getting a second chance but I have a problem with marching for a convected felon.
You think Martin and Malcolm would be marching for this man?
Does the NAACP and the Black Clergy plan on holding Chris Brown demonstrations outside of a Rihanna concert and say women’s rights groups are preventing Brown from making a living?
Published by vanderbergm on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 2:27 pm.
After nearly three years away from the NFL, Michael Vick will return on Thursday in his preseason debut with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Vick will spend his morning on Thursday in a Virginia court at a bankruptcy hearing before flying back to Philadelphia in time for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
Head coach Andy Reid still hasn’t said how he will use Vick in the offense as starter Donovan McNabb is expected to play three quarters and he has already ruled out using Mike in the final quarter.
What the reaction will be from Eagles fans is up in the air as well.
Anyone who throws snowballs at Santa Claus and cheers opposing players being carried off on a back board can’t be trusted in terms of judgement.
Published by vanderbergm on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 7:39 pm.
Every dog has its day.
Even Michael Vick.
The quarterback has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles according to ESPN.com
Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb was injured earlier in the week and acted quickly in order to bring in a possible replacement for the backup role.
Not sure how Philly fan is going to feel about Vick on the Eagles.
Better yet, I wonder how Donovan McNabb feels about the signing?
At least once a season McNabb seems to get caught in a rough patch and the rumors begin about moving him to the bench.
I’m sure offensive coordinator Marty Morhinweg is back at the drawing board coming up with a few extra plays to incorporate both Vick and McNabb into the offense at the same time.
Hell, just line him up in the slot and tell Vick to go deep.
How do you think Vick will do in Philly once his suspension is over?
Update: PETA has added their two cents on the Vick signing:
PETA and millions of decent football fans around the world are disappointed that the Philadelphia Eagles have chosen to sign a man who hanged dogs from trees, electrocuted them with jumper cables, held them underwater until they drowned in his swimming pool, and even threw his own family dogs into the fighting pit to be torn to shreds while he laughed. What sort of message does this send to young fans who care about animals and don’t want to see them be harmed? PETA certainly hopes that Vick has learned his lesson and feels truly remorseful for his crimes—but since he’s given no public indication that that’s the case, only time will tell. At this point, all Eagles fans can do is cross their fingers and hope that they won’t ever have to explain to their sons and daughters what a “rape rack” is and why their favorite player was using one, as Falcons fans once had to.
Published by vanderbergm on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 5:37 pm.
The Michael Vick saga might finally be coming to an end.
According to a member of the dog pound, (errr, a source close to Vick) Tony Dungy, Vick could sign by the end of this week with an NFL team.
And in case he doesn’t find a team by this weekend, he can wow the GM’s by his ‘6o Minutes’ interview airing this Sunday on CBS.
Get your tissues and your chew toys ready, boys and girls.
Vick made the right move hiring Dungy as his pseudo-representative and keeping his mouth shut until he finds a team where he can wear his visor and hold a clipboard.
Since I’m a betting man, I put my money on either Green Bay or New England taking a chance on #7.
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