Vick points finger at media
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Vick points finger at media
Marc Narducci
Could Eagles quarterback Michael Vick be feeling the heat from the media?
Speaking after practice on Saturday, Vick pointed a finger toward the media for making things difficult for the 3-4 Eagles.
Vick didn’t come out and say it was the media’s fault he has committed 13 turnovers, eight interceptions and five fumbles. Yet he gave an honest assessment what he thinks is the negative impact the media has had on the team.
“You guys create a lot of turmoil for us sometimes,” Vick said. “It’s cool man. We have to battle through it.”
It must be noted that Vick wasn’t saying this in a mean tone, just calmly stating his opinion.
“The quieter you all can be, the easier for us that we can concentrate and focus as individuals, as a unit as a team and organization,” he said.
So at least give Vick some points for his honesty. Many athletes suggest that what the media says means nothing.
“We are trying to block out everything,” Vick said. “We understand that is the nature of this business. We are trying to keep everything as low key and mellow as possible with all due respect.”
Low key in Philadelphia and concerning the Eagles?
That might be a more difficult task than remaining turnover-free against the Saints.
Wow, What a shockingly stupid comment to make.So is the media only supposed to talk about his good attributes? This team just doesn't get it. I hate to say it, but I can't wait for the end of the season so these idiots can be out of town. Just shut up and try to play smarter football, not sure he is capable of that though- Don't give up on Vick, Monday night he will show you he's going to turn it around.— Jim Morris
- Vick is a loser and so are the fans that continue to support him. He's never won a thing, never will, and the Eagles are without a title since 1960. Hey you losers, neither Vick nor the Eagles are going to give you a Lombardi trophy. Why not just accept your fate and come on over to the Giants. We win a Superbowl every few years or so. Again, Eagles fans....desperate, clueless, and totally pathetic.— baabyrrej
- The only thing Vick should be pointing fingers at is his reflection in a mirror.
IBlamefans, blame the media, blame anybody or anything but yourselves. This team is nothing but a bunch of whinny gutless wonders.— Unstable1 - Vick is not blaming the media, please read the article, all he said was " you guys create a lot of turmoil for us sometimes". It's his opinion, so let him express it. He is speaking up for the younger players in that locker room whom never experienced the pressure of playing in Philadelphia.— sub21
- What is a uniot?— Rawkus
- I really don't see a problem with what he said. Our beloved Charles Barkley use to blast the media all the time, now look at him. You give him an Advice Column, he appears on TNT and is well respected, why? Because he spoke his mind. Plain and simple— sub21
- There used to be a time when Reid had full control of what his team would say to the media. Vick's rant to the media is just one more area
that Reid has lost this team! Reid's departure is necessary.— larryv - With all the media scrutiny they have undergone, with all the transfer possibilities, with all the post-season bowl losses, O'Brien STILL has Penn State functioning at a high capacity. Are you noticing this Mr. Lurie? Fire Reid, HIRE O'Brien.— essell
- So was he using a soft tone , like when he was torturing dogs and goading them into tearing each other up ?— Eugene Prince
- When in doubt blame the media. How pathetic can you get? This season cannot end soon enough.— mindstorms
- 'Are there any black people who can take responsibility for their actions? It sure doesn't seem so. — fgomarty'
This is where fandom crosses the line...this is clear racism. Yet, this commentor doesn't see their own actions are a way of taking out their frustrations & inadequacies, and placing them on an entire race. This is unaccountability in it's purest form that is shown by fgomarty.— Reality Speaks 
Comment removed.- Oh the #7 Dawg Killa now wants to blame everything on the media including: the lousy performance of the "GM" for his worthless drafts; the lousy performance of the coache;, the lousy performance of the defense regardless of who is coaching them, the lousy performance of the offense...and last but not least his OWN lousy performance-yeah the media caused all of that— KimThL
- Mike; please take a look in the mirror!— Street Sense13
