Another pro-Vick rally set; Vick's work ethic?
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Another pro-Vick rally set; Vick's work ethic?
Daily News staff
Another pro-Michael Vick rally has been scheduled for outside Lincoln Financial Field before tonight's Eagles game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A group known as the African Daughters of Fine Lineage along with Generations Unlimited are holding an event to welcome Vick to Philadelphia.
“We’re going to welcome Mike Vick to Philadelphia and show that we support him and that we’re proud he’s now a Philadelphia Eagle," community activist Sacaree Rhodes told the Daily News' Stephanie Farr. "We’re denouncing the racist and vengeful behavior that I’ve seen some of these animal rights people use against him.
“Michael Vick has served his time and lost part of his freedom he’s now trying to move on and take care of his family. I think the animal rights have gone too far. Michael Vick didn’t start dogfighting.”
Rhodes said her group feels like the animals rights groups are trying to interfere with Vick's "well being to make a living.”
“We’re not going to allow it and we’re going to holler about the animal rights people trying him, being his judge jury and prosecutor over and over again," she said. "It has to stop.”
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Patrick asked about suggestions that Vick had a questionable work ethic.
"There were definitely signs of that," Schaub said. "He's such a phenomenal athlete. No matter what happened on the field, he could always overcome it with his athleticism. That was always his fall-back."
Schaub said he and Vick had a good relationship and described him as "such a great guy." He said he tried to encourage Vick to stay longer at the practice facility and spend more time in the video room. "You can only say so much to someone until a light clicks in their brain," Schaub said.
This subject is an interesting one, in part because Donovan McNabb was asked about embracing the role of being a mentor to Vick when Vick signed and this is what McNabb said: “I’m looking to just show him kind of how I prepare, show him me getting there 6:30 in the morning, working out in the morning, getting your body ready to go, get ready for meetings and then staying after until 6, 6:30 to watch film. Then let him know exactly what I do at home or to just kind of get away from football and get my mind focused on the next day and spending time with family."
Vick has been putting extra time in with the Eagles after practice to get acclimated to the system and Andy Reid mentioned how Vick spent the players' day off earlier this week at NovaCare to get in an extra workout and some added preparation time.
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While the Eagles have put great emphasis on this, the third preseason game, as most teams do, that is not the case for Jacksonville.
Playing their third preseason game in 11 days, the Jaguars’ regulars will see limited action, if any, tonight. The team’s three starting linebackers all will sit. Jacksonville plans to use next week’s game against Washington as the dress rehearsal for the opener.
“I don’t think it’s the same as it has been for us this year due to our schedule,” Jags coach Jack Del Rio told reporters. “It’s a tight turnaround for us. I think we need to share the workload. That’s what we’re going to do.”
Meanwhile, former Eagles offensive tackle Tra Thomas makes his return with the Jags. "I think it'll be a pretty warm reception. I mean, I didn't ask to leave," Thomas told the Daily News' Marcus Hayes. "I gave everything I had. I didn't leave on bad terms."
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If you miss tonight's game, the NFL Network is airing a replay at 11 p.m. tonight and at 4 p.m. Friday.
Hey Sacaree. You say, "Vick didn't start dog fighting!", so he should be excused. I ask you this; would you forgive a slave owner, even if he didn't start slavery??? I'll give you a minute to take your foot out of your mouth. Just because you didn't start something, doesn't mean you should participate in it, especially something as repugnant as what he did. (electricuting, hanging and drowning animals!!!) You're such an idiot...— Jamerock
Comment removed.- Vick brutally tortured and murdered these dogs and made a profit off of it for 8 years. The guy has 7 prior incidents including drug possession, alleged sexual assaults, a lawsuit for knowingly spreading herpes, and the like. He stands to make $2 million this year as a third string QB (during a recession) and the NAACP needs to march in support of him. I don't get it. Why can't Jesse Jackson and his cronies stand behind one of the many African Americans of accomplishment rather than constantly jumping to the aid of Duke strippers, child molesting musicians, or dog murdering football players?— DreamShake
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This is what the Eagles organization deserves. I hope there is an anti and pro march every single home game. There was no football reason to put this guy on the team. If you can't tell Vick is a bad person down to his fiber you need to open your eyes. Congrats to the Eagle for dividing their fan base and making a mess of the season.— delcodanno- Comment removed.
- "African Daughters of Fine Lineage".... That's got to be a typo...— 14philly
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- On my way home tonight I heard about the "rally for Vick", the woman stated that anyone who is against Vick is a racist, she said "they called Vick INHUMAN". I would ask that she (didn't get her name) and the rest of you get a dictionery. Vick in INHUMANE, he has committed inhumane acts. There is a difference in the two words. That's why we are against him playing for the Eagles. People of all colors can be inhumane, and we will be against them who ever they are, whatever color they are.— krummel503
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Congratulations Lurie, Banner & Ried! Look at whet you have created!— Nihilist
African Daughters of Fine Lineage...yeah, right- half of 'em probably don't know who their baby daddy is...lol— kjuggs77- Comment removed.
- Please stop comparing hunting and eating cattle to what Vick did, you just sound ignorant. These animals are hunted and raised for food and NOT tortured. Big difference. Dogs are domesticated. Some blatant racism here in some comments, but to be expected, Im not surprised.— peteike
- Here's another question...What are they protesting??? The guy is in the NFL, he will be on the field tonight, and he will make almost $7 million over the next 2 years. Seriously, what the hell are they protesting???— smfree31
