msn.foxsports.com - 9/12/2008
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But the truth is, I told you before the 2006 draft that Vince Young was primed for NFL failure . He entered the league with an attitude, mindset and supporting cast totally unprepared to survive the pressure, challenge and responsibility that goes along with the most prestigious and difficult ...
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Friday Fire: Vince Young, Whatcha Gonna Do Bruh?
The Starting Five —
... Cats like this are going to skewer you when you fall. He didn’t say shit when you won Rookie of the Year. He didn’t say shit when you lead the Titans to the playoffs despite your stats. No, of course not he just wants to continue the lynch mob mentality you and so many Black athletes have to endure until the end of your playing days because it gives him the proverbial “did I do OK Boss?” pat on the back. He doesn’t have any talent to challenge himself to write something real. Something legendary. Something true to the game. ...
Random Memo To Peter King And Other Media Sycophants
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... Of greater interest is Jason Whitlock’s “told you so” (I mean, let’s call it down the middle here) column on Vince Young. Although, I’m still not entirely sure if Whitlock’s settled on lazy, stupid, thuggish, or fragile when it comes to labeling Young. Maybe it’s all four. Perhaps “depression”, loosely defined in this case at least, is what happens when those four qualities collide with a rare lightning flash of self-realization. Unprepared, compensating for personal fragilities with fake-rapper ...
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ustailgate.com 9/11/2008 — Young spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since Titans coach Jeff Fisher called police for help in locating the quarterback Monday night because of concerns over his emotional well-being. His mother, Felicia Young, also told a local newspaper that the quarterback had indicated he didn't want
Young: 'Now I am OK' | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean
tennessean.com 9/11/2008 — Vince Young said his left knee is sore, but his spirit isn't broken. He said he's a competitor, not a quitter. The Titans quarterback also said he's far from the troubled young man portrayed by media in the wake of a knee injury and concerns about his ...
Young insists he has commitment —
Boston.com -- Football news 9/12/2008
Titans quarterback Vince Young insists he never wavered in his commitment to football. All that concern over his mental state? He says he was upset as he dealt with his first serious injury, and the media went overboard in reporting his mother's ...