A couple days after Oprah Winfrey announced should would interview Michael Vick today, the NFL quarterback has canceled his appearance. Fox News claims it was the Philadelphia Eagles who squashed the interview, though the Eagles deny that. “After careful consideration, I will need to postpone the taping of the Oprah Winfrey interview scheduled for February [...]
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Oprah Winfrey to interview Michael Vick
On his continued road to rehabilitation, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will sit down with Oprah Winfrey on her daytime talk show this Thursday. According to the Associated Press: Officials with Chicago-based Harpo Productions say the interview will cover Vick’s time in prison, his work with the Humane Society and his return to the NFL. [...]
The perfect 2010 NFL fantasy football draft
All through July and August, fantasy football players struggle with the planning of their NFL fantasy draft. They review the experts’ picks, look at matchups, check the injuries on the offensive line, and at some point in the late summer sit down and spend a couple hours selecting their team. With all of that, most [...]
Michael Vick wants a dog. Should he have one?
Among the conditions imposed on quarterback Michael Vick for his conviction on dog fighting charges was a liftetime ban on owning a dog. He wants that changed. “I would love to get another dog in the future,” he told theGrio. “I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process. I [...]
Michael Vick takes a bite out of the record books
Today, no one is talking about dog fighting. They’re not talking about jail sentences. No, today they’re talking about the MVP-like performance that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick put on last night on Monday Night Football. His stats were record-breaking: 333 passing yards, 80 rushing yards, 4 TD passes, 2 TD runs. In our standard-scoring [...]
NFL Shop has Vick jerseys for your dog
A couple years ago we uncovered a delicate issue with the NFL’s Shop that wouldn’t allow people to put the word “Gay” on a customizable NFL jersey, despite the fact that one of the League’s player was named Randall Gay (they have since corrected the problem, though they still do not allow “Lesbian” or “Queer”). [...]
The Eagles’ hypocrisy
For those who haven’t come across it yet, Joe In Philly has a new blog called, well, “The Joe In Philly Experience!” And as is often the case, Joe was spot-on in his reaction to Michael Vick last week, pointing out the great hypocrisy in the Eagles’ undying “everyone deserves a second chance” mantra now [...]
Sports Tweet of the Week: Pink on Vick
The news that the Philadelphia Eagles signed Michael Vick to a contract shocked just about everyone in the Philadelphia region — not to mention those who have moved on but still have ties to the area. Case in point: Pink. The singer-songwriter was born in nearby Doylestown. She is also a vegetarian and major supporter [...]
Michael Vick signs with Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Michael Vick to a two-year contract. Jay Glazer of Fox says that Vick signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with a team option for the 2010 season. I am curious as to what Eagles and other NFL fans think of this. (And I have already seen one person refer to [...]
Does Michael Vick deserve a second chance?
It’s been two years since Michael Vick’s reputation was destroyed by his involvement in the torture and murder of dogs. Today he was released from Federal prison and he’s a free man. The question now for the NFL is, does the ex-convict “deserve” a second chance? I have a problem with the word “deserve.” Despite [...]
Quick hits: Vick, Alabama, Bolt, Limbaugh
Michael Vick is a free man: Falcons cut all ties with the convicted felon. Alabama receives huge athletics sanctions from the NCAA. I wonder how many Div. I programs have been punished in the last five years and if it’s even worth it to have standards anymore. Bolt’s spikes are still golden. Rush Limbaugh could [...]
Quick hits: Vick, Lakers, NBA Draft
Michael Vick is released from prison. Lakers take Game 1 against the Nuggets, 105-103. This could be a good series. L.A. Clippers win NBA Draft Lottery; Criticism runs high, given that the worst team (Kings) only has a 25% chance of actually getting the first pick in the draft. Brawl at Kansas City Royals game [...]
Quick hits: Dungy/Vick, Howard Mudd
Colts offensive line coach Howard Mudd (right) is retiring due to a change in pension plans. Mudd has been a long-time friend of Dave Kopay and Jim got to meet him at the Colts’ lone playoff game in January. Tony Dungy fights against gay rights but helps a dog murderer. Eighth-seeded Ducks take 2-1 lead [...]
Quick hits: Mavs, Vick, Noah, NHL
Mavericks beat Manu-less Spurs, 4-1. Celts and Bulls go to overtime again. Dog-loving owner of Arena Football team pissed that his management offered Michael Vick a contract. Funny, I was just telling Jim yesterday how I can’t stand Joakim Noah (right). Glad to see he wants to be hated, makes me feel good. Carolina Hurricanes [...]
Vick’s dogs, 18 months later
As Michael Vick enters the year of his release from prison, Sports Illustrated decided to track down some of the dog-murderer’s animals to find out what happened to them since they were freed from his clutches. The 10 they profile have all found warm, loving homes. And Vick wanted them mauled, mangled, tortured and dead. [...]