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Michael Vick is a Beacon of Courage, According to the Eagles

Michael Vick AtlantaThe Philadelphia Eagles have seen fit to bestow the Ed Block Courage Award upon their always contentious back-up quarterback, Michael Vick.

I suppose one could argue, despite the many dog killing transgressions in his past, that Michael Vick has ably and boldly managed to stand on the sidelines despite a public outcry against his right to do so.

But the more one looks at the criteria of the award, the more head-shakingly awful the Eagles decision' to designate Vick as their respective recipient seems. According to the award's Web site, the winner is supposed to "exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage," as well as "symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication." Perhaps most glaringly, "community role model" is used.

I'm not sure which of those roles the Eagles think Vick has fulfilled in his tenure with the team. The site also says teams can give out the award based on effort and team performance, which by anyone's estimation hasn't been something about Michael Vick's 2009 season that requires recognition. Even if you could divorce his sins of the past from the man he is now, wasn't Vick doing an interview on national television with Bob Costas weeks ago complaining about his role in the Eagles offense and casting doubt on his prospects of returning to the team?

I don't know. Maybe the Eagles felt this was a necessary pat on the back for making it through the whole season without any major incidents. If that's not the case, then it's just dumbfounding.

[H/T - Pro Football Talk]

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If you put a comma after his first name, Ed Block would be an easy-to-command offensive lineman

by L'etat, c'est moi on Dec 23, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions  

wow why to this loser? there are allot more players on that team that should win this. Mcnabb or Westbrook. I dont understand on how his teammates voted this for him. They must have been high or drunk when they did this. Everything Vick came back from was all his fault. Give to to a player that is coming back from something that they didnt cause. No one should feel sorry for this loser. Vick should win the scumbag of the year. And as a team the Eagles should win the same thing

by will5430 on Dec 23, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions  

Are you phucking kidding me???You tell me that there is no one- no one on that 55 man roster that actaully does something?? Mc nabb for one. Sportsmanship and courage my a$$. He is contrite because his a$$ got humbled. How contrite would he have been if he had been found not guilty. I have no fondness for PETA but this reeks. The players voted unanimosly for this? Sad day indeed.

by Kwame on Dec 23, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

You morons in Philly are out of your minds! Giving this scum an award? The only award he should get comes out of the barrel of a gun.

by MRCUTLASS on Dec 23, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions  

MRCUTCLASS bro i so agree with u. I hope that he gets the award like in the next 5 mins. And ill so laugh and be happy when he gets that.

by will5430 on Dec 23, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions  

mr cutclass and will ur a bunch of scum
i dont like the guy either but to say you hope he gets shot and killed is horrible..killing dogsis horrible but to want him to die for it is absurd

i hope you 2 see the barrel of the gun one day also

by pete102589 on Dec 23, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

I’m glad he’s managed to keep himself out of trouble and do some good within the Philly community but I do agree that the award should go to someone else.  Go Eagles!

by GatorRush on Dec 23, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

When did they lower the standards?

by gabeaux on Dec 23, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions  

Under the circumstances it would seem that the Eagles are thumbing their collective noses at public opnion. By standing up for Vick theyare saying, "It’s all right."

by snowhill on Dec 24, 2009 5:35 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah,it’s real corageous to electocute a dog if it doesn’t fight or if you lost money while betting on it.Get real!!!!

by mikeydbluesman on Dec 24, 2009 9:11 AM EST reply actions  

I bet, right this  minute, Vick’s wondering if he could get two reindeer to fight if he starved and tormented them long enough.

"I gotta go to motherf***king Finland to get a reindeer? Don’t them motherf***ers fly??"

by L'etat, c'est moi on Dec 24, 2009 10:17 AM EST reply actions  

Shoulda made him work at a vets office cleaning pens!

by abcdefgfdeaton on Dec 24, 2009 10:55 AM EST reply actions  

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