He Who Holds the Reigns

For the Animal Supporters of America, the inconvenient truth has become that Michael Vick is playing so well that even your dogs are tuning in on Sundays. Once a convicted felon, a villain in the public eye on the account of the dogs that he tortured and sent to death for his "cultural entertainment," Michael Vick has rebuilt himself and now sits in his chair atop the football world, the chair that gives him the best view of the NFL's newest game show entitled, Slow Mike Down. Following a 6 touchdown Monday Night performance against Washington two weeks ago, Vick's game worn jersey was brought to the Hall of Fame to be hung amongst the best quarterbacks of all time. Marino, Elway, Montana, and Vick. Not only has Vick shocked the football world, shattered some records, and placed his jersey in Canton, Ohio this season; he has also inserted the Eagles into Super Bowl talks, and put the NFL in a hell of a spot, as the emerging face of their precious product.

Much to Roger Goodell's chagrin Michael Vick is not back to square one, but ten times bigger and better than he was before he did hard time. With every week that passes, each eye popping play turns a hater into a fan, and makes Vick a heavy candidate for the NFL's most marketable player. Were over it, what Vick did was wrong. Professional athletes are human, and human errors have on so many occasions been forgiven, and it is time to forgive one more. The NFL has no choice but to let the "new Michael Vick" take hold of the league as a lobbyist against wrong, and the modern day symbol of hope and determination.

JD

"Don't It Always Seem To Go"

Donovan McNabb was the best quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles' history, and the respect he never received from the fans and organization could be vented upon for days. I was and always will be a defender of McNabb's legacy in Philadelphia, where he led us to five NFC Title games, one Super Bowl, and the best record of any NFC team in a ten year span. This off season, with McNabb's run in Philly coming to an end, I was in the minority in wanting number 5 to remain in white and green, but knew that moving to Washington could be the best thing for a career that was not dead yet. Sunday, it became evident that "utter" disrespect is something that McNabb can just not escape. Down six with two minutes ago, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan pulled Donovan and put back up QB Rex Grossman up against the defense of the Detroit Lions. When Grossman fumbled into the hands of Ndamukong Suh who ran it back for a game icing touchdown; the cameras panned to McNabb, who's facial expression was simply asking why? Since going to Washington Donovan has spoken rashly of Philadelphia, from fan base to organization on many occasions. Of all the respect that wasn't handed to McNabb during his days in Philadelphia one thing can be said for sure; with two minutes left and the game on the line, Andy Reid would have never put him on the sideline.

JD