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Vick gets ovation

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Vick gets ovation

POSTED: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7:28 PM

Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer

Michael Vick was given a standing ovation from many at the less-than-half-full Lincoln Financial Field tonight.

The Eagles' new quarterback checked in on the team's second play from scrimmage. As Vick trotted out on the field, a large portion of the crowd rose to their feet to cheer on the disgraced former Atlanta Falcons player. If there were boos, they were drowned out by the majority who appeared to be in favor of the controversial move.

Vick lined up behind center in the shotgun on second down, with McNabb split wide right. He flipped a shovel pass to running back LeSean McCoy, who picked up four yards. Vick then departed before the Eagles' drive stalled.

On the Eagles' second possession, Vick entered again on the second play of the drive. This time, the "Wildcat" took the snap, faked a handoff, and rolled out left to run. Vick managed only one yard. He was inserted later in the drive and was split as a wideout. Quarterback Donovan McNabb faked a throw to Vick, but instead handed off the McCoy.

Vick had his first throw several downs later when he zipped a 14-yard completion to wide receiver Hank Baskett for a first down that moved the Eagles down to the Jaguars' 13-yard line.

The Eagles eventually settled for a 31-yard field goal from kicker David Akers and a 3-0 lead.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:03 PM, 08/27/2009

Philly is now a truly classless city. Vick gets a standing ovation. Sad.

— The_Unknown-Poster

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:22 PM, 08/27/2009

CRIME IS CRIME AND FOOTBALL IS FOOTBALL AND NEVE THE TWAIN SHALL MEET. NO ONE IS INVITING HIM HOME TO MARRY THEIR SISTER, THEY WANT HIS TO WIN GAMES. AMERICA'S NEW RELIGION - WIN - WIN - WIN

— jtw

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:01 PM, 08/27/2009

Karma will destroy this franchise. Philadelphia has gone so far down as a city the past 10 years it is pathetic.

— JonKap

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:03 PM, 08/27/2009

this city had class? what a joke, abunch of drunks.. you guys have the worse repetation in sports, grow up

— ejectmbsa

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:03 PM, 08/27/2009

this city had class? what a joke, abunch of drunks.. you guys have the worse repetation in sports, grow up

— ejectmbsa

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:09 PM, 08/27/2009

I'm proud of our Phila. Eagles fans for giving this human a chance. This is football guys....

— petethecat

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:15 PM, 08/27/2009

ejectmbsa: Before you start telling us about our "reputation", maybe you should at least learn how to spell the word.

— riles1875

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:17 PM, 08/27/2009

A thug gets an ovation in a city where college kids are killed on campus, where cops are killed in donut shops, and where the NAACP thinks that vick is worth demonstrating for.....I agree with Jonkap- Karma is going to pull the Eagles and all the morons who think football is religion down into the muck with vick. Couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch.

— padogsrule