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Vick decides to turn pro
Yahoo News ^ | 01-07-2006 | AP

Posted on 01/07/2006 12:31:27 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

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To: johnmecainrino; pgkdan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't he also illegally driving with a suspended license as well?


121 posted on 01/09/2006 12:51:35 PM PST by jpl
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To: PAR35

Exactly who on the Cowboys is a thug?


122 posted on 01/09/2006 12:53:01 PM PST by 1L
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To: connectthedots
QBs need to be intelligent, leadership and sound judgment. Marcus has none of them.

How do you know that he is not intelligent?

In any event, Brett Favre had a bad problem with alcohol in his youth as well. In fact, he says that if he had not gotten out of a big city like Atlanta and gone to a smaller, quieter community like Green Bay that he would have never righted himself.

123 posted on 01/09/2006 12:53:14 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Boy, I should would want to hire this bozo for sure.


124 posted on 01/09/2006 12:54:27 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: noblejones

"To all of the Virginia Tech community, I sincerely apologize."

i.e.: Kiss My Black @$$


125 posted on 01/09/2006 12:55:32 PM PST by gathersnomoss
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To: PAR35
Parcells doesn't run the show. The Jonese do. (Jimmy Johnson found out what happens to coaches who don't just shut up and do what they are told.)

That is not the case in Dallas at all. Parcells is very much in demand and can coach anywhere he wants. He coaches the Cowboys for as long as HE wants to.

It's not like Parcells is cowering to any owner saying "you're the boss - please don't fire me".

126 posted on 01/09/2006 12:56:03 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
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To: JeffAtlanta; MikeinIraq

Well add some more charges to the Vick Arsenal. He has been arrested and charged with 3 counts of Brandishing a Firearm.


127 posted on 01/09/2006 12:57:45 PM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: SoftballMominVA

He was busted in Hampton, not Bburg


128 posted on 01/09/2006 12:58:06 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

So the kid Christian Laetner'd him, big whoop. Players take cheap shots at each other in EVERY football game. I'm NOT condoning, but it isn't that big of a deal other than the guy's track record not being spotless.

He's a football player, what's everyone expect?


129 posted on 01/09/2006 12:59:28 PM PST by subterfuge (The Democrat party--hating American ideals for 60 years.)
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To: ncpatriot
Does anyone think a pro team would want him with his temper? I doubt it."

Ha. Yeah, the NFL shuns agressive, fast, atheletic, angry men. Good one.

130 posted on 01/09/2006 1:02:48 PM PST by subterfuge (The Democrat party--hating American ideals for 60 years.)
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To: commish
Well add some more charges to the Vick Arsenal. He has been arrested and charged with 3 counts of Brandishing a Firearm.

Thanks for the info. I just looked up the article and you are correct.

He is a talent, but I really have to wonder what is going on in his head right now. A lot of the other stuff I could chalk up to college boys having fun and being reckless.

After being dismissed from the team, however, he needed to be on his best behavior. What is he doing getting into an altercation at a McDonalds parking lot anyway? Even if he was in the right, in this current situation, he needs to stay completely clean of all controversy.

Notice that at least Terrell Owens doesn't get into trouble with the law. He may shot off his mouth too much, but he does have to sense to stay clean.

131 posted on 01/09/2006 1:03:34 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
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To: commish

He's just misunderstood

http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/47720


132 posted on 01/09/2006 1:04:33 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: CheyennePress
I guess they took the attitude that if you can't beat'em join'em. So who is it going to be the Canes, the CrimiNoles, or Ghettothugs from Blacksburg?

Haaaa! Good one cheyennepress!

133 posted on 01/09/2006 1:05:24 PM PST by subterfuge (The Democrat party--hating American ideals for 60 years.)
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To: subterfuge
So the kid Christian Laetner'd him, big whoop. Players take cheap shots at each other in EVERY football game. I'm NOT condoning, but it isn't that big of a deal other than the guy's track record not being spotless.

I totally agree. I think that what actually got him dismissed was his driving violation prior to the bowl game. Stomping the player wasn't that big of a deal, but having a criminal element can scare off the mothers of recruits.

Guys like Vick have to realize that guys with a clean track record have some leeway but those that have a spotty record are under a microscope.

134 posted on 01/09/2006 1:07:00 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
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To: JeffAtlanta
What is he doing getting into an altercation at a McDonalds parking lot anyway?

He was involved in an "altercation" with some 17 year-olds. They probably called him out and Marcus isn't sharp enough to walk away. He's actually very soft-spoken. But he went from the projects to a mansion with no transition time. He'll keep screwing up until he gets jail time.

135 posted on 01/09/2006 1:07:23 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: AppyPappy
They probably called him out and Marcus isn't sharp enough to walk away. He's actually very soft-spoken. But he went from the projects to a mansion with no transition time.

Your point about going from the projects to a mansion with no transition time is a very good point. I don't think that many people could handle that kind of situation very well.

136 posted on 01/09/2006 1:11:03 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
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To: Ima Lurker
I was thinking he'd be perfect for Tampa Bay. They seem to have their share of dirty players anymore.

Care to elaborate? And please give your definition of a "dirty player."

137 posted on 01/09/2006 1:11:50 PM PST by subterfuge (The Democrat party--hating American ideals for 60 years.)
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To: MikeinIraq
The next Ryan Leaf MIGHT be at UCLA right now with Drew Olson.

The next Ryan Leaf will be Matt Lienart. Bet on it.

138 posted on 01/09/2006 1:13:02 PM PST by Diplomat
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To: subterfuge
Care to elaborate? And please give your definition of a "dirty player."

Probably, any player that plays for a team that a person doesn't like.

139 posted on 01/09/2006 1:16:05 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
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To: Diplomat

I don't know.

Leinart already seems more mature than Leaf is even today....

we will see, of course....


140 posted on 01/09/2006 1:55:10 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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