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December 4th, 2006
Run Mike Run!
by Michael Tillery
Enough is enough! I'm sick and tired of all these crazy, envious, and misguided attacks on one Michael Dwayne Vick. He's a winner period. Always has been and always will be.
Hey fellow colleagues of mine. Stop hating the player and hate the game. Kansas City to Dallas. Fat Rat, to Top Cat. You all know damn well why Vick isn't winning, but you want to call him the most overrated QB of all time?
Pop Mora, what have you won? Who killed you coach? Where are your Super Bowl rings, numerous Coach of the Year awards, Hall of Fame and Pro Bowl players? What really did you add to the game besides a funny ass rant? You coached for how many years and your only recent contribution is calling Vick a coach killer? Your son can handle himself coach. He doesn't need you to hold his hand. He was probably sick of your babbling ass a long time ago. That's why he's been trying to make a name for himself. Stay out of his affairs and stick to attempting to enunciate properly when you are in the booth. Who hired you any way? You didn't know anything when you coached, so why all of the sudden are you proclaimed this quarterback aficionado? Oh, another thing! While you are at it, wipe the saliva off the table in front of you, the janitor thinks that is so nasty.
Your "Playoffs!" rant was the Mr. Rogers version of Denny Green's.
You never won anything. Who are you to judge?
The Falcons are who we thought they were! Michael Vick, Warrick Dunn and not much else.
Pop Mora, since you are now a member of the media, take a recorder, go out amongst the fans of this nation and ask them who else is employed as players on the Falcons besides Vick and Dunn.
Deion Sanders you scream? Dude, stop spitting on me! That's not Prime Time! That's D'Angelo Hall, who coincidentally has been getting burnt like school cafeteria black toast. D'Angelo, you are very talented, stop dancing and play some defense like we all know you can. Damn, you and Mike went to the same school. Take some stress off your dog.Where's your loyalty?
Neon Deion you are not.
Pop Mora, you can start by calling Hall out. Hell, call your son out. Start calling Arthur Blank out for assembling such a ridiculous group around one of the most dynamic and prolific athletes to ever play any sport.
Michael Vick is Randall Cunningham.
Buddy Ryan used to throw Cunningham into ridiculously, almost futile situations third and long knowing that an aging Ron Jaworski could not get the job done. Some how, some way Randall would "African" his way to a first down in spectacular jaw dropping fashion.
Buddy would then put him right back on the bench as he witnessed Jaws getting sacked over and over again.
Randall you should have stayed there because no one knew how to use you too. You were the prototype and possessed all the freakish athletic qualities of Vick. Your body types are different obviously, but as far as arm strength and elusiveness? There's no better comparison but to one another. Buddy was all about the ferocious 46 defense. He, the Philly fans, the Philly brass--the snow ball pelted Santa Claus for that matter--didn't care one bit about hiring a real offensive coordinator.
They left you with Rich Kotite. Goodness, what a debacle that was. I thought Joe Namath was going to get some run--drunk with holes in his panty hose and all.Watch out Suzy!
Philly wasted your talent. The fans then unceremoniously booed you out of Veteran Stadium because you admirably wanted to be with your wife when your child was born?
They then welcome you back one last time with a warm applause when you stroll into Philly as a Cowboy?
Wow! What team does Philly hate the most again?
Terrell Owens did you know that? You actually might get cheered one day in Philly. Stop smiling and catch something for once.
Atlanta, don't fall for this. Pressure the organization to hire an offensive coordinator who is best suited to handle Vick's once in a generation athleticism. Vick is your meal ticket. You will be left with a sick feeling in your stomach when Mariotti laughs like a little school girl if Mike gets traded.You know I'm telling the truth J.A. back me up bruh!
America, name one Super Bowl winning quarterback besides Brady and Dilfer, and Johnson (who all had great coaching staffs and suffocating defenses) that didn't have a true number one receiver to throw to.
Let the debate begin.
It's high time that we give credit where credit is due. All this foolishness about the QB getting all the honor should be left for comic book heroes.
Some quarterbacks were MVP for what reason?
This all ties in to the ridiculous scrutiny surrounding Vick.
Check the box scores yourself, you'll be surprised.
The first four MVPs--all quarterbacks--had sub par numbers. Down the line, Bradshaw was terribly overrated because he threw consistent hospital balls to Swann and Stallworth. Montana and Young had Rice and Taylor. Elway had Rod Smith, Shannon Sharpe and the player who should be most congratulated because he sacrificed his legs, Terrell Davis. Davis rushed for over two thousand yards for Denver in 1998. Elway in fact, lost 3 Super Bowls until Davis saved his legacy and carried him to two straight titles.Remember Doug William's 35 point third quarter against a baffled Elway led squad.
How come that's never mentioned? Did that performance disappear in thin air?
Favre had Freeman and some sick Desmond Howard returns. Don't forget about Reggie White's two sacks--God rest his soul. Aikman had Smith, Michael Irvin (Who the hell is the Pipe Maker?), and a strong offensive line anchored by Larry Allen--who is one of the best ever and will be in the Hall of Fame. Simms can thank Scott Norwood, the helmet of Thurman Thomas and one of the greatest football players of all time, Lawrence Taylor. Don't even mention Kurt Warner. Bruce and Holt are two of the most underrated receivers of all time. Big Ben had Hines Ward and Randle-El. Look what happened to that team this year without the services of an injured Ward and Randle-El flashing in Washington.
Roethlisberger is exposed in Pittsburgh. Too much hype too soon. Injuries and an ill fated bike ride helped do him in. I hope he makes it back. He's too talented not to.
The moral here is that quarterbacks do not do it alone. Stop heaping crazy praise on these men, thus transforming them in "gods" in the process. They are human and bleed just like everyone else. In fact, they cry more than the receivers the media are labeling divas.
Vick is dealing with multiple injuries to his team and piss poor defensive play.
Anyone in this world would run if they had the elusiveness of Vick, stop hatin'!
Yeah, he flipped you off last week out of frustration. He apologized. He knew it was the wrong thing to do. Move on.
It's for the kids man, it's for the kids. Right?
This came in a game where he rushed for the second most (he owns the record) yards rushed by a QB ever with 169.
McNabb and Moon are the only Black quarterbacks who have been afforded great offensive schemes and fan confidence.
Both had their opportunities to win and just didn t get it done as primarily pocket passers.
Did the world stop? No. Moon is in the Hall of Fame and Donovan's bust will be there.Another thing, Vince Young has proven that he should have been the number one pick in the draft. The kid is going to be a clutch player for years to come. What did he have to do to show the world what type of player he is? He just has what it takes. Haters, get over it. Damn, he threw for 200 plus and ran for 200 plus in one of the biggest championship games ever--regardless of the sport.
Just like Vick, Young has proven to be a winner. Stats mean nothing.
Houston, you have a problem.
Where are all the journalists screaming Wunderlic now? Makes you wonder what the motives were behind such a leak doesn't it (the scores are kept surreptitious)?
The percentage of running quarterbacks compared to pocket passers winning ridiculously is in favor of the former.
Research the records yourself.
What the NFL needs to do is somehow mandate that teams hire the proper coaches to cultivate the unique talent of the do it all quarterback before they get themselves into a public relations disaster.Yes, it's time to treat the brothas throwing the ball the same as everyone else instead of making them one man teams--ending up crippled like the great Earl Campbell.
What? You say that Vick signed the richest contract ever? So what! The NFL is a much richer place ever since Vick put on that black and red number 7. What has Atlanta done for protect their investment? Nothing of merit.
Until the NFL does something, it is merely operating a high stakes Black quarterback shuckin' and jivin' slave trade.
I'm sick of seeing them run around like monkeys in the jungle eluding Lions, Bengals, and Bears.Mike, you are also to blame here. Don't merely rely on your athletic talent. Get in the film room early and study your talented ass off until you need bifocals. Do whatever it takes to prove the status quo wrong. Do it for yourself, the hell with everyone else. Peyton doesn't have to deal with no where near the scrutiny you deal with on a daily basis, but take a page out of Manning's book. There's a reason why he potentially could be the greatest of all time, he works hard at his craft.
He's probably studying right now.
This is his year. He sees the future and puts his playing career in its proper perspective. He's been losing year in and year out. When and if he wins the Super Bowl he will have the greatest feeling. Simply put, he does what it takes. If any quarterback deserves all the accolades before they have won anything it is Peyton. The rest were nothing but media hyped up owner cash cows. Peyton has been given the proper weapons, but he demanded that to be the case.
There are other stories that need attention. Mike Vick and the Falcons is not one of them. The media began screaming at Vick before the Falcon's third loss. Ridiculous!
It's funny how his record is better than most of the signal callers currently playing (regular season and playoffs). Yes he has an unconventional style, but so did Favre. Just because Mike doesn't consistently put up 4,000 yard, 40 touchdown seasons doesn't mean that he's a bust.
There are number one quarterbacks out there that are currently holding clip boards or out of the league all together that took millions with them. Mike Vick has generated millions of dollars for everyone involved that has sold his jersey or his likeness in the various video games that have become popular because of his ability.
Get off his back!
Keep doing your thing Michael Vick, keep doing your thing.
