Vick a long shot to play Sunday - NBC

[AtlantaFalconPokerPro]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/blogs/bir...85299.html

If you take your news from a guy who looks like an extra in the Pirates of Penzance -- and you do -- then you'll be disappointed to learn Fox's Jay Glazer has announced Michael Vick is "a long shot" to play Sunday against his former team, the Falcons.

Of course, Glazer followed that with, "Remember, they play Atlanta next week, and Michael said, 'I'm gonna play in that game.' And one guy there said, 'Hey, if there's one guy tough enough, who may be able to do it, it's Vick.'"

So, basically, Michael Vick has a rib cartilate injury, Jay Glazer doesn't know for sure either way, and he's citing one guy somewhere. What we do know is that sports commentary looks even more dumb written out, and Glazer's first assertation of Vick's health is probably the accurate one. Isn't that disappointing.
Not, mind you, that we wanted to have any Favreian revenge stories trumped up and hammered into our skulls until saved by the mute button. But because we sort of imagine Mike Vick like a cartoon superhero, and hoped to see him unleash a hell against the Falcons that would swiftly turn the Atlanta defense into a delicous pudding on the field.

Mmmm....pudding. Also, it's crucial Philly win this one, and Vick gives the Eagles the best chance of that.

On the bright side, though, if the Eagles can get through Sunday without him, Vick'll get a bye week to continue recovering before they take on an even worse portion of the schedule: the Colts, Redskins, Giants, and Bears round out November, followed by tough matchups against the Texans, Giants, Cowboys, and Vikings.

Considering the Eagles' slow start, they're going to want Vick -- and his ribs -- for more than a few of those.

[JOEinPHX]

I'd be stunned to see Vick back in pads two weeks after tearing rib cartilage, even if the tear is minor. It's just too much short term risk when weighed against long term goals.

[TomBradyMVP12]

Sucks. I wanted to play against a good team at 100%. Not saying Kolb is a slouch but he's no Mike Vick.

Any word on Asante Samuel?

[harveybirdman]

Kolb can sling it... he makes some boneheaded plays, but he is formidable and anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves.

Now I think Philly's BIGGER concern is how the heck they are going to keep Abe and BEERMAN from devastating him.

[AtlantaFalconPokerPro]

(10-12-2010 07:23 PM)harveybirdman Wrote:  Kolb can sling it... he makes some boneheaded plays, but he is formidable and anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves.

Now I think Philly's BIGGER concern is how the heck they are going to keep Abe and BEERMAN from devastating him.

Keep in mind...

Philly traded away a potential HOF'er so they could start Kolb.

Kolb is no slouch.

[Peyton]

Vick's a longshot to play Sunday like I am a longshot to score with Scarlett Johansen.

[SeaMill]

(10-12-2010 07:35 PM)Peyton Wrote:  Vick's a longshot to play Sunday like I am a longshot to score with Scarlett Johansen.

[Expat Bachelor]

(10-12-2010 06:38 PM)MattIceRyanMVP2 Wrote:  Sucks. I wanted to play against a good team at 100%. Not saying Kolb is a slouch but he's no Mike Vick.

Any word on Asante Samuel?

Not me. We would see Vick's absolute "A" game and I'd much rather see Kolb. I understand your point, but no one will remember who was injured, they only remember a W or a L.

[harveybirdman]

(10-12-2010 07:45 PM)SeaMill Wrote:  

That's funny right there.....

[Jesus]

Kolb is a slouch a big old lousy slouch.