Vick: 'Dynasty' different than 'Dream Team'
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Vick: 'Dynasty' different than 'Dream Team'
Zach Berman
Michael Vick uttered the word "Dynasty," yet the Eagles' starting quarterback insists it will not become the "Dream Team" of 2012. When Vince Young made that declaration last training camp, it sparked a season of scrutiny about the hubris of such a claim. The comment was different than that of Vick -- Vick, after all, is the starting quarterback in his fourth season in Philadelphia, while Young was the backup in his first month -- but Vick pointed out that the spirit behind the two statements were different, too.
"That's totally different than the 'Dream Team' comment," Vick said. "This is a hypothetical thought, if you think about it in the sense that’s something to aim for. We can create our own dream team. So nothing against what Vince said. This is what we can build if we have the right mindset. It all starts with training camp, and each and every guy has to look at themselves in the mirror and say, 'I put 100 percent into my day and made the most out of it.'
Vick believed that the notion that his comments will fuel other teams around the league was "overrated," and said his comment was independent of other teams. But Vick did not back away from what he said, pointing out that he's the team's quarterback and he believed the spirit of what he said in an interview with Comcast SportsNet.
“That’s just me speaking in confidence, and if you ask my teammates, they’d tell you the same thing and feel the same way,” Vick said. “ As a quarterback, that’s just how you feel. I feel you got to speak it into existence. You got to aim and shoot for the stars, and if you miss, you’ll be amongst them."
Yo MV, no need to clarify your statements. Unfortunately most of the hardcore Philly fans have turned to mush, all of a sudden worrying about what others think "Oh you shouldn't have said that now they're going to get mad at us" cmon give me a break. I like last years comment despite the outcome Vince was just excited about the team that was developing around him and this years comment gives real hardcore Eagles fans something to look forward to. GO EAGLES!!!!— realtruth- In Juan We Trust!— dmanphilly
- No its just embarrassing when our team thinks its the S and was 4 and 8 last year when it mattered. Winning 4 meaningless games at the end of the year after they were out of it is just that, meaningless. This team will come in thinking they are the team to beat, and play like it is being handed to them and we will see the same thing. Also a 32 year old QB with only 2 career playoff wins shouldn't be throwing dynasty around because if this team develops into one, it won't be with him at the helm at his age.— Sidewinder7
- Never known the Philly Fans to be frighten by discussion...... My, My, how times have changed there.
Vick has to believe it if nobody else in Philly does.— Dexter - Win something first, then worry about the labels!!!!! It is the GOLD STANDARD all over again. The Giants and Steelers have more claim the Dynasty title than the Eagles.— lostInPhilly
- Win something first, then worry about the labels!!!!! It is the GOLD STANDARD all over again. The Giants and Steelers have more claim the Dynasty title than the Eagles.— lostInPhilly
- Sad to say these are the type of goobs (Sidewinder7,lostInPhilly)that seem to rep Philly now days SMH. They're not really fans just whining goobs.— realtruth
