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Michael Vick Playing Prison Football
Published 4/6/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... In a report that sounds like the set-up to a Longest Yard joke but is apparently completely serious, Gary Myers of the New York Daily News writes that ...
The Mean Machine II: Vick playing prison football
Published 4/6/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
... [Blank] says Vick wrote to him first and they've now opened a dialogue by mail. He also says that Kevin Winston, the Falcons' senior director of player development, has visited Vick several times in prison. Blank says he has no plans to visit Vick. "He's written me a couple of times," Blank said. "I've written him back, he's stayed in touch." I suppose if he keeps playing, the Dolphins will still be looking for a QB by the time he gets out of the hoosegow, so stay loose, Mike! Daily News
Vick Playing QB Again
Published 4/6/2008 by dwagner at Riggo's Rag | A Blog For Washington Redskins Fans
According to the New York Daily News, Michael Vick is playing football for his prison team . I mostly post this because I find it hilarious. There are the obvious “Longest Yard” jokes, and of course the questions of what happens when one of these guys get a chance to lay a hit on him. But the only thing I kept thinking was, “How can we get Rae Carruth transferred to Vick’s prison?” For those who forget Carruth, he was the Panthers starting WR who had his wife killed in a drive by shooting. This would have to be the best QB-receiver combo in the history of prison football, ...
The Mid-day Roundup: Kevin Love, You Lose
Published 4/6/2008 by Patrick Imig at The Big Lead
... from Chris Douglas-Roberts over Kevin Love [StetSports]
Few things provide more awe and splendor than Elvis singing about the Masters on a spring Sunday morn. [eTrueSports]
ESPN: protecting Emmitt Smith from the mockery of the rest of society. [Pro Football Talk]
A look at the 7 most famous “fast starters” in recent baseball history. [JoeSportsFan] (love those guys)
This has comedy gold written all over it: Mike Vick playing prison football. [NY Daily News]
When you’re a first class arson-hole, ...
NFL Sunday: Vick Playing Prison Football
Published 4/6/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
NFC News
Buccaneers: Gruden Discusses Bucs’ Offseason Issues (St. Petersburg Times)
Falcons: Michael Vick Playing Prison Football (St. Petersburg Times)
AFC News
Colts: Indy Can Pick’em (Boston Herald)
Titans: Carr Officially Joins Titans (Tennessean)
Steelers: Tomlin: One Season into His New Job (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ravens: With New Regimen, Ravens ...
Michael Vick Is Taking Snaps Behind Bars
Published 4/6/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Will Brinson [image] I think it's absolutely fascinating that Michael Vick is playing football in prison. . And he has a freaking job. Washing dishes! NY Daily News wrote: 12 cents! An hour! The football part is actually pretty believable. You would think that prisons at least provide such an atmosphere -- even if it's dangerous -- that encourages physical exercise, teamwork and basic interaction between human beings, just for mental rehabilitation purposes. Plus, it's a good way to get any, um, frustrations out sans heavy violence. So, while Vick might not be living the ...
Michael Vick Finally Respected As A Quarterback
Published 4/6/2008 by Dave at Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball
... When Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison, there were all sorts of “Longest Yard” jokes that circled around. And now, months later, the jokes have come true. Michael Vick, as it turns out, is the all-time QB for the prison team. ...
Vick Passing Hard Time By Playing Prison Pigskin
Published 4/7/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Arthur Blank has been keeping in touch with Michael Vick . And the Falcons owner tells the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS that his former meal ticket has found a hobby while harbored in the hoosegow - playing football . ...
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Opposite Dan Picks Memphis
Published 4/7/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... (or is that "Car of Today?"). It's easy for him to say, but I'm with Carl: A poor craftsman blames his tools. NFL: Vick's "Longest Yard" moment. In case you missed it yesterday, Michael Vick is playing prison football for Leavenworth . Apparently, he is the first player picked (obviously), and he plays the classic "permanent QB" for both sides (wouldn't want to make any enemies by picking a side). This cries out for YouTube footage. Vick is also washing dishes for $0.12 an hour, which should make you feel very good about your own job's salary. NBA Draft: Jerryd Bayless ...
Morning Update (High School Embarassment Edition)
Published 4/7/2008 by Chris <info@arrowheadpride.com> at Arrowhead Pride
About that Tim Krumrie hand to hand drill. Michael Vick is makng 12 cents an hour. Check out this RR story that shows a little royal blue in a fan's wedding. Anyone else have any crazy stories like that? Happy Birthday to Buffalo Rumblings! Buffalo Rumblings could make it's case for best SB Nation football blog. Peter King breaks down the labor issues within the NFL. SI.com's Ross Tucker -- "What is the difference between Faneca and DeMulling, other than their bank ...
The Monday Football Column
Published 4/7/2008 at JoeSportsFan.com
... While serving his 23 month sentence in a Leavenworth, Kansas prison, Michael Vick has kept busy by washing pots and pans at the gaudy rate of .12 cents an hour. He’s also been playing some football – quarterback even. ...
ZONER’S MONDAY MORSELS
Published 4/7/2008 by The Zoner at Zoner Sports
... for dinner. That’s why his stomach hurts,” fellow guard Chris Douglas-Roberts said. “We tell Derrick the whole year, ‘Stop eating so many Gummy Bears and Sour Straws.’ But he can’t. … Nobody eats Gummy Bears more than him.” Hard not to pick Kansas after that very enjoyable thrashing of UNC.
The Office of Strategic Influence has the perfect way to get back at bulk mailers. Mint.
Mike Vick is doing his bid by playing football, prison-style.
And finally, Phil Rogers has his first ...
Let's visit Michael Vick!
Published 4/7/2008 at Shutdown Corner
... , Falcons owner Arthur Blank told the NY Daily News that he's
been communicating with Vick via snail mail (and yes, I consider it a mild
upset that Vick can actually write). His new job title is Aquatic Nourishment
Residue Removal Technician, which means that he washes dishes. For twelve cents
an hour. ...
Vick Scores in Prison
Published 4/7/2008 by nolachick at ChicksInTheHuddle.com
[image] No, we don’t mean he’s found his perfect butt buddy in the form of a prison bitch named “Gerbil.” He’s actually playing quarterback for the state penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. The facility’s kinda like summer camp, except there, the term “roasting marshmallows” refers to holding the new guy’s nuts over a lighter in the back of the mess hall. According to an article in the New York Daily News , Vick is the “Big Con on Campus”, playing quarterback for both sides of the prison football team. (We always knew prison would leave him playing for both sides…) When ...
Michael Vick Signs Lucrative Contract With Prison Football Team
Published 4/7/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
... Guess what? Michael Vick is making his return to football! No, not in the NFL, but in the football games that take place at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, where Vick is currently incarcerated. He’s also been making a little cash in prison, although his earnings can’t quite compare to the 10-year, $130 million contract he signed in 2004. Check out this report from Gary Myers of the New York Daily News about prison life for Vick: ...
Not a Movie
Published 4/8/2008 by The HCIC at Leave the Man Alone
... an indication of the realization that Vick's greatest value to Blank is on the field - playing as a Falcon. Without a doubt, Vick is getting picked first every time when the guys line up on the prison yard. "Uhhh, yeah, lemme get that dude." It's a no brainer. And if Vick is available to the Falcons in a year or so, I hope Blank calls 7's number. I look forward to that day. I just want to win and have some fun as a Falcons fan. So, yeah, lemme get that dude. Source
Michael Vick Playing Football in Prison
Published 4/8/2008 by David Kindervater at EMQB NFL Blogcast
... In an interview with the New York Daily News, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Michael Vick is playing football in prison to keep himself in shape. ...
The Sports Guy: Rockin' and chalkin' with The Links
Published 4/8/2008 by Bill Simmons, Page 2 columnist at ESPN Feed: Bill Simmons
... ." 7. From Carter in Hollywood, Calif.: " Michael Vick is a prison quarterback? I smell a 'Longest Yard' showdown with the guards on the horizon!" 8. From Mike P. in State College, Pa.: " ...
Mike Vick projected to go in the first round of the Leavenworth draft
Published 4/10/2008 by Jay Busbee at Right Down Peachtree
... This is a couple days old, I know, but I was out of town and it's too good to leave unmentioned here. Seems our old pal Mike Vick is up to his usual tricks in prison. (No, not dogfighting; playing quarterback.) In a move that surely delights the kind of people who look forward to Adam Sandler movies, Vick is fulfilling expectations and starring in a real-life version of "The Longest Yard." ...
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Opposite Dan Picks Memphis
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... (or is that "Car of Today?"). It's easy for him to say, but I'm with Carl: A poor craftsman blames his tools. NFL: Vick's "Longest Yard" moment. In case you missed it yesterday, Michael Vick is playing prison football for Leavenworth . Apparently, he is the first player picked (obviously), and he plays the classic "permanent QB" for both sides (wouldn't want to make any enemies by picking a side). This cries out for YouTube footage. Vick is also washing dishes for $0.12 an hour, which should make you feel very good about your own job's salary. NBA Draft: Jerryd Bayless ...
Michael Vick Is Taking Snaps Behind Bars
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Will Brinson [image] I think it's absolutely fascinating that Michael Vick is playing football in prison. . And he has a freaking job. Washing dishes! Blank told the Daily News that Vick writes that he is washing pots and pans for 12 cents an hour. He was sentenced to 23 months in December after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges. And in a scene straight out of the Longest Yard, Blank says Vick is playing football at Leavenworth. 12 cents! An hour! The football part is actually pretty believable. You would think that prisons at least provide such an atmosphere ...
To Tide You Over
Published 9/23/2008 by Pleats n Cleats (noreply@blogger.com) at Pleats 'n Cleats
... for my Michael Vick coverage since people seemed to like that. Not to mention he took up the most real estate on this blog over the past year or so. I must have missed this one, but it looks like he has been keeping up with his skills while he's away. ...
Reapin' what you sow....reapin' what you sow.