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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Top Five Reasons I Will Not Miss Zack Greinke
In 2009 25-year-old Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke is quoted during Spring Training saying, “I don’t want to play anywhere else. However much I make is already more than I’ll ever spend or want to spend. So that really doesn’t matter to me.” Greinke would go on to win the American League Cy Young Award for a Royals team that finished 65-97. Good enough for 4th place in the Central. Greinke was in his first year of a 4 yr/$38 million dollar contract that would keep him in Kansas City through the 2012 season. Thirty-eight million dollars, over four years, for a Cy Young Award winning pitcher is a very good deal. Especially considering he wins said Cy Young in the first year of said contract and you are able to enjoy him for another three years. Good to be a Royals fan. Team may not win a lot, but, we do have Zack Greinke. Right?
Then 2010 rolls around and Zack doesn't seem the same. He battles all year to a 10-14 record with a 4.17 ERA (up 2.01 from 2009). He seems disinterested and continually comments in the media that he's, "Just tinkering with his mechanics. Delivery. Just seeing what he can come up with out there." Ok. The team limps to the finish line two games better, at 67-95, than last year but finishes in last place. Team may not win a lot, but, we do have Zack Greinke. Right? Wrong.
During his 2010 campaign Greinke was quoted by the Kansas City Star as saying, “The biggest problem is I have two more years on my contract. Are those guys supposed to make it up by the beginning of next year? … So the problem (with the Royals’ prospects) is that it’s not like as soon as they get here that it’s going to be instant (success). Maybe by 2014. There’s no reason for me to get real excited about it, because the chance of more than one of them making a major impact by the time my contract is up is pretty slim.” That was a mid-season quote. Then came the season (Royals career) ending quote, “It’s not real exciting to have to go through it again … for me, it’s the third complete re-start/rebuilding phase…. I like Kansas City. It’s a town that fits me pretty well. But I don’t know ... at least put a team together that has a fighting chance (to win).” Uh-oh! Houston we have a problem.
After that kinda year and after those kinda quotes, especially from a guy who doesn't really say a whole lot, I was not the least bit surprised that the Royals traded their Cy Young Award winning pitcher. With two years remaining on his bargain of a contract. To the Brewers in a six-player deal. If the Royals would've kept Greinke I would half expect him to go out to the mound either pantless or gloveless at some point in 2011. Or both. Fuck it.
So here are my top five reasons I'm not gonna miss the services of one Mr. Donald Zachary Greinke.
1. Alcides Escobar
Position: Shortstop Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 180 lb.
Projected 2011: Starter
2. Lorenzo Cain
Position: Centerfielder Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 200 lb.
Projected 2011: Mid-Season Starter
Awesome athlete. Cain was drafted by the Brewers in the 17th round of the 2004 amateur draft out of Tallahassee Community College. Before his trade to the Royals he was considered the Brewers' No.2 Overall prospect. He will become my favorite player when he takes Melky Cabrera's job. Melky Cabrera sucks.
3. Jeremy Jeffress
Position: Pitcher Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 195 lb.
Projected 2011: Sept Call Up
On August 30, 2007, Jeffress was suspended for fifty games after testing positive for drug abuse. This was not his first positive test; he was given a warning for his first offense. In June 2009, he tested positive a third time and was suspended for 100 games. One more positive test will result in a lifetime ban for Jeffress. That means I already love this guy! His back is against the wall and throws major heat. Awesome!
4. Jake Odorizzi
Position: PitcherBats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 175 lb.
Projected 2011: Dominate AA
Jake Odorizzi is a stud. Considered one the best pitchers in the Midwest League last year. Throws in the 90's and can hit 94-95 when he reaches in the tank. Will be the Royals No.2 Starter in a couple of years.
5. Yuniesky Betancourt
Position: Former Roayl
Projected 2011: Committing Errors for the Brew Crew
Last, but not least, the best reason I won't miss Greinke.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Brian's Best Three of the Week (2/13/11-2/18/11)
MLB Spring Training
There might be snow on the ground here in Kansas, but in far away places like Florida and Arizona, where the sun washes over your eyes like Visine, MLB pitchers and catchers are reporting for Spring Training. After a refreshing World Series, between the Giants and Rangers ended three-and-a-half months ago, I'm ready for some baseball. The promise of a new year and the hope that I can catch some Royals games with my father is the reason baseball is my favorite sport that starts with a "b" and ends with a "ball". My father and I have one sports team that we favor in common, the Royals, the gonna-be-dreadful-Kansas City Royals. Spring Training will now bond us after the winter's hibernation and give us so much more to talk about, debate about and care together about. Yes, Spring Training is the best. Because right now the Royals are in a first place tie in the division with Minnesota, Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland. A hundred losses look about as far away as the Cactus League sun.
Chipotle Fajita Burrito
I'm on a diet, no wait take that back, I'm in the middle of a "lifestyle" change. I have developed a bit of an eating disorder over the last, say, two plus decades and need to change my intake habits pronto. I need to lose weight. I need to lower my blood pressure. I need to become more physically fit. I need to be able to see my penis while standing...ok that last one isn't necessary, but, it would be cool. So I need to do all these things and make all these choices that run against the current of the culture I've created for myself. My problem is that there's this dude named Steve Ellis and in 1993 he opened the very first Chipotle in Denver, Colorado and created the greatest fast food (that doesn't taste fast) restaurant in the world. I think he borrowed like a thousand bucks from his pops to get it started. The only money I borrowed from my folks to get anything started was for a 1987 Honda Civic. Now, there's nobody holding a gun to my head and making me eat the 890 calorie (yikes!) steak fajita burrito, but if my doctor asks, I'm saying you carjacked me on a daily basis and forced me to inhale the four ponds of perfection or die. You got my back right?
RIM Blackberry 7290 PDA
This phone was released in 2004. I did not purchase my 7290 until 2009, used, on ebay. It is now 2011 and in smart phone years that means the 7290 is a dinosaur. It has no camera. It is unable to receive or send a MMS message. The screen looks like Fisher Price's "My First Cell Phone" and the only thing that makes it a touch screen is if you touch it to clean it. Browsing the internet on this beast is like dial up. Only slower. The battery life is (seems like) half of what current phones have. I can barely hear people due to signal strength and I think people have a hard time hearing me. Oh, and it's huge, like Speak & Spell huge. The plus side is that due to the lack of extra's, the phone is pretty light weight. Score! I have owned eight, yes eight, different Blackberry models and I just recently went back to this fantastic mobile device because I don't know anyone else that would be caught dead using this thing. That's what makes it cool to me. In 2004 this thing was like $500.00 and bad ass! Now the 7290 is drinking Geritol, going to bed at six o'clock in the evening and complaining about the government. While all these Android phones are partying, pulling all nighters and raw dogging randoms. Well screw you new, more convenient and state-of-the-art smart phones! Give me my 7290. But, be sure I've got my charger, because after two phone calls it will need a nap.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
The Return of the Awesomeness
I haven't posted a blog since July 2009? Wow. What a monumental slack job. For those of you who care (dad), I've decided that the world should experience the awesomeness that is Perpetually Recovering from the Night Before again. I'm sure in my absence I haven't improved as a writer and I'm pretty sure that I'm even less creative than when I first started this blog.
As a matter of fact, does anyone even know why I started the blog? First it was just going to be a hub to post (Polaroid) pictures that my daughter Bella and I would take periodically while we were out. Then Polaroid decided to stop making their instant film. I can't tell you how upset I was at this. Polaroids are, to me, the most beautiful way to capture anything on film. Fuji quickly developed a camera that makes instant (credit card sized) pictures, but I cant' bring myself to go that rout. So the blog evolved into a bunch of my thoughts, my favorites, my lists and so on.
Since I've been gone my wife and I have celebrated six years of marriage and had our third (my fifth!) child, Otis Reese Petty. My oldest son Tyler started high school, his younger brother Adrian started middle school and Bella started kindergarten. Our 22 month old Garrison has decided recently, and without asking his mother or me, that the "terrible twos" needed to start a couple of months early. He has proceeded to use his substantial bulk to throw impressive tantrums and do pretty much whatever he wants. Good times.
Also, I changed jobs after several years of direct store delivery route sales, and became a private label food broker for the world's largest corporate brand brokerage company. Fancy. Don't worry. I still continue to model men's plus size swim wear on the side ladies.
So I'm gonna try this again. I won't be reinventing the wheel and I don't even know if I'm gonna wanna do this long term, but, I'm gonna give it a go and see what happens. I wanna thank my father for caring about this blog so much and my old friend Tony who has started a blog of his own and got my juices flowing again. Thanks guys.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Was Rickey Henderson the Greatest Baseball Player Ever?
Rickey Nelson Henley (Super Man) HendersonOakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Anaheim Angels, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers OF.
Rickey Henderson was enshrined into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, NY this past weekend. Henderson is only the 44th player ever to be inducted into the Hall on their first ballot. Over a 25 year career "Super Man" became the all-time leader in steals (1,406), caught stealing (335), runs (2,295), games led off with a home run (81) and interviews/conversations referring to himself in the third person (921,065). Rickey love him some Rickey. Henderson also still holds the single season record for steals with 130 ('82), caught stealing with 42 ('82) and steals in one post season series with 8 in 1989 ALCS. The career season highlights for Rick include being the AL steals leader in 1980, '81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '86, '88, '89, '90, '91 and '98. He led the majors in steals in 1980, '82, '83, '88, '89 and '98. He was the major league leader for runs scored in 1981, '85, '86, '89 and '90. He also led the AL in walks for the years 1982, '83, '89 and '98. Rickey was the AL most Valuable Player in 1990 (he was runner-up in 1981), the 1989 ALCS Most Valuable Player, a three-time Silver Slugger winner, ten-time All-Star, Gold Glove outfielder and the TSN Comeback Player of the Year in 1999. Rickey also has two World Series Championship rings, from Oakland in 1988 and Toronto in 1993. Now I wanna make this clear, Rickey Henderson's career statistics make him (by far) the greatest leadoff hitter ever. Period. These numbers and accolades alone do not make Rickey the greatest player ever though. Not even his Eazy E-like jheri curl he rocked from the first day of the 80's to the last. The "Soul Glow" that whipped off of Rick's hair while he was rounding second and diving for third is comparable to Brett's pine tar. He could've (should've) been thrown out of games for that foul. No the numbers and the amazing do only put Mr. Henderson in rarefied air, but, not the greatest. What makes Rickey Henderson the greatest baseball player ever is the numbers, the hair and Rickey's awesome behavior and classic phraseology. Before "Manny being Manny", there was "Rickey saying that Rickey was being Rickey". This cat took like eight minutes to run the bases after a homer. He was pimpish like that. The guy once took a limo from his hotel to to the ballpark, he was only a few blocks away and most of his teammates walked. Rickey don't walk! Teammates have reported seeing Rickey standing naked in front of a mirror before a game declaring, "Rickey's the best! Rickey's the best!" Now that's good stuff. According to Tom Verducci (of Sports Illustrated), during one off-season, Henderson called Padres general manager Kevin Towers and left this message: "Kevin, this is Rickey. Calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball." Now that's Hall of Fame stuff there! On the Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show Rickey broke this beauty out, "People are always saying, 'Rickey says Rickey.' But it's been blown way out of proportion. I say it when I don't do what I need to be doin'. I use it to remind myself, like, `Rickey, what you doin', you stupid Rickey....' I'm just scolding myself." Awesome. A Padres teammate (reportedly Steve Finley) once offered him a seat anywhere on the bus, saying that Henderson had tenure. Henderson replied, "Ten years? What are you talking about? Rickey got 16, 17 years." That's better than any single season record Rickalodean could've ever gotten. While playing for Seattle in 2000, Henderson was said to have commented on first baseman John Olerud's practice of wearing a batting helmet while playing defense, noting that a former teammate in Toronto did the same thing. Olerud was reported to have replied, "That was me." The two men had been together the previous season with the 1999 Mets, as well as with the 1993 World Champion Blue Jays. Wow. This one also happened in Seattle, Rickey struck out and as the next batter was walking past him, he heard Henderson say, “Don’t worry, Rickey, you’re still the best.” Yes Rickey. Yes you are. A reporter once asked Henderson if Ken Caminiti’s estimate that 50 percent of Major League players were taking steroids was accurate. His response was, “Well, Rickey’s not one of them, so that’s 49 percent right there.” Rick even had superior math skills. Rickey was asked by another reporter if he had the Garth Brooks album, with Friends in Low Places, and Henderson said, “Rickey doesn’t have albums. Rickey has CDs.” Music aficionado? Check. But the greatest and most Rickey moment was just after breaking Lou Brock’s stolen base record, Henderson told the crowd, base in hand and with Brock (hilarious) right next to him, “Lou Brock was a great base stealer, but today, I am the greatest of all-time.” Rickey should know, Rickey the best baby.
The Curious Case of Boxing Deaths in 2009
It has been reported that former WBC World Welterweight Champion Vernon Forrest (pictured left) was shot and killed in an apparent car jacking this past weekend. Forrest was reportedly shot seven to eight times, in the back, by two men that pulled up to the former champion while he was putting air in the tires of his Jaguar, at an Atlanta gas station. The Augusta, GA native was one of the real "good guys" in the sport. Forrest wasn't one of the most well known boxers, but during his run through the welterweight class he defeated "Sugar" Shane Mosely (considered the best pound-for-pound boxer of this decade) twice in 2002. On Sept. 13, 2008, Forrest reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora. The Mora fight would be Vernon's final fight. He suffered a rib injury while training for an April fight against Jason LeHoullier. That fight was canceled, and Forrest had to vacate his title. This news comes as a shock after the report of 
former two-time champion Arturo Gatti (pictured right), who retired in 2007, being found dead July 11 at a Brazilian resort. Gatti's wife, Amanda Rodrigues, is being held as the prime suspect. It's made me wonder what's going on with people connected to professional boxing this year. Even gentlemen who were on the verge of turning pro have been struck down this year. John Nii Kacsu Abbey, 26, was stabbed in the chest as he waited with his daughter Natalie at a bus stop in London Road, West Croydon, on January 30th, of this year. Abbey, who boxed as a featherweight for Ghana at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002, had been on his way to the Mayday hospital. Besides Forrest and Gatti, here is a list of those we've lost who were associated with professional boxing, and ask yourself if this doesn't seem like a curious case of boxing deaths in 2009 (and we still have five months to go).Alexis Argello, 57, three-time world champion boxer and member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, July 1 (gunshot)
Chuck Bodak, 92, noted cutman and member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, February 6 (complications of a stroke)
Vince Cervi, 41, Australian heavyweight boxer, March 9 (shot)
Benjamin Flores, 30, super bantamweight boxer, May 5
Ludumo Galada, 26, featherweight boxer, January 10(car accident)
Reg Gutteridge, 84, boxing journalist, television commentator and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, January 24 (stroke)
Ingemar Johansson, 76, former boxing world heavyweight champion, 1952 Summer Olymics boxing silver medalist and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, January 30 (Alzheimer’s disease)
Raul Macias, 74, bantamweight champion boxer, March 23 (cancer)
Greg Page, 50, former heavyweight boxing champion, April 27(complications from brain injury)
Giovanni Parisi, 41, former 1988 olympic gold medalist and lightweight boxing champion, March 25 (car crash)
Giselle Salandy, 21, top contending woman boxer, January 4 (car accident)
Jose "Chegui" Torres, 72, former world light heavyweight boxing champion and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, January 19 (heart attack)
Masatate Tsuji, 30, Japanese boxer, March 24 (brain hemorrhage sustained in boxing match)
Rest In Peace...
Brian's Best 3 of the Week 7/26-8/1
1. TV
ROBOT CHICKEN
STAR WARS
Episode II
"Brian's Best 3 of the Week" is usually about current stuff but I had to let people know about something that a year later is still pretty damn funny. First I'll explain the tv show. Robot Chicken is a sketch comedy show, from actor Seth Green (Dr. Evil's son Scott) and some other guys that aren't Seth Green, that uses stop motion animation. They incorporate clamation, dolls, action figures, toys and other random stuff into the making of the show. You can catch Robot Chicken on the Cartoon Network's [Adult Swim]. The show focuses on mocking pop culture, referencing toys, films, television, and popular fads. One particular motif often involves the idea of fantastical characters being placed in a more realistic world or situation (such as Stretch Armstrong requiring a corn syrup transplant after losing his abilities due to aging, Optimus Prime performing a prostate cancer Public Service Announcement, and Godzilla having problems in the bedroom). The program even had a 30 minute episode dedicated to Star Wars featuring the voices of Star Wars notables George Lucas, Mark Hamill (from a previous episode), Billy Dee Williams, and Ahmed Best. The Star Wars episode was nominated for a 2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour). That brings me to Star Wars Episode Dos (which aired in November of 2008). I thought the first Star Wars parody was balls out funny, but, Episode 2 was awesome. Here are some Youtube clips of Episode II. See for yourself, then buy the dvd, then start watching Robot Chicken.
2. FoodGodfather's Pizza
4840 S Broadway St
Wichita, KS 67216-3713
(316) 522-7111
There used to be four Godfather's Pizza locations in Wichita back in the day. Now there is only one, in south city, on 47th and Broadway and that's a shame. In my opinion Godfather's makes the best pizza I've ever had. Their Humble Pie, on original crust, with extra cheese and sauce would be my death row "last meal" hands down. I know Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Dominoes and even Little Caesars advertise more (does Godfather's even advertise at all?) and I know a city (more like a town) the size of Wichita can't can't possibly support every eating establishment ever opened (hello Emerson Biggins) but only one Godfather's? Out in B.F.E.? My car starts to run all jacked up every time I venture to the south side (probably from the sun reflecting off all the mobile homes) and doesn't start to execute efficiently until I hit Derby. So for me to sacrifice vehicular performance and take the pilgrimage to Thunderdome for pizza, well, it must be the tits. What really gets me about Godfather's only location is that the place isn't cheap. Other than putting a Scotch and Sirloin at 17th and Grove, having a pizza place that's so expensive in south city just doesn't make sense, and place was getting hammered when I journeyed there the other nite. I'm not being unrealistic when I say you could buy a nice Subaru Impreza (like a '98 or '99) for what it costs to get two large pizzas, bread sticks and a two liter of Coke. They must take food stamps or government vouchers or something I've never heard of, because there was a gang of people waiting for their carryout orders. Trust me, if you want a great pizza, with tons of toppings and employees that look like they were just released from Leavenworth, then run on over to the best pizza spot in town-Godfather's Pizza! Oh, yeah, if a bum stops you for a dollar on your way out, give him a little something before he stabs you with a rusty butter knife and takes your wallet. Thanks.
3. AthletesMatt Holliday
OF St. louis Cardinals
First I'll start with Matt Holliday (.296 Ave, 11 HR, 56 RBI, .385 OBP, .486 SLG), the newest member of the St. Louis Cardinals, via trade from the Oakland Athletics. After being selected to the 2006 and '07 N.L. All-Star teams (he was also the N.L. MVP Runner-up in '07) and leading the improbable Colorado Rockies to the 2007 World Series, Holliday became a household name. After another All-Star nod in 2008, he was then promptly traded to the Athletics (an odd move for Oaktown) for the 2009 season before he could become an unrestricted free agent. Matt is now out of baseball purgatory (Oakland) and enjoying the heavenly skies in St. Louis. He will now bat behind Albert Pujols (yikes) and should get back to his Colorado numbers after having a sluggish first half in Oakland. Pujols was leading the N.L. in HR's, RBI's, Runs, Total Bases, Slugging%, Intentional Walks and third in Batting. Before Matt Holliday (double yikes). In his first game with St. Louis vs. the Phillies, Matty went 4 for 5 with one RBI. He killed the Phills after they walked Pujols late in the game and that's why he's there and that's why the Cardinals should be back in the World Series, unless...
Roy HalladaySP Toront Blue Jays
...unless the Toront Blue Jays trade Roy Halladay (11-3, 2.62 ERA, 123 SO, 20 BB) to the Philadelphia Phillies. If Philly is willing to give up their two top young pitchers – major leaguer J.A. Happ and minor-league prospect Kyle Drabek – along with high-rated minor league outfielder Dominic Brown they can have this year's A.L. All-Star starter. So far the Phillies are unwilling to give up so much for the six-time All-Star and 2003 Cy Young Award winner (he finished second for the Cy Young in '08). Halladay has a no-trade clause in his contract, which is through the 2010 season and seems to only be interested in going to contenders like the Phillies, Dodgers and Angels (big shock) if he is to be traded. The trade deadline is July 31st and Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi has said he would like a deal done before Hallady's July 29th start against Seattle (so would Seattle). During all the trade talk ole' Doc Halladay keeps taking the mound every fifth day and carving people like a Ginsu. Toronto is terrible though and even with an entire rotation of Roy Halladays they have no chance of catching New York, Boston or even Tampa Bay. So Ricciardi mine as well get something for the greatest pitcher in Blue Jay history before he peaces out on them.
The Worst LEGO Set Ever...I Mean E-V-E-R
The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The Company has passed from father to son and is now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder. Now I'm pretty sure Ole Kirk is rolling in his grave with the knowledge that his beloved LEGOs have branched out into the 'Prophet Mohammed Play Sets'. Wow. Now you've probably seen the 'Jesus n' Friends Play Sets' (cross sold separately), with Jesus (really good likeness by the way), Mary Magdalene, the Apostles and many of your all-time favorite Bible characters. You can put the Savior and his homeboys in all kinds of wacky positions or recreate some of your favorite biblical moments. Who doesn't wanna see the LEGO version of the parting of the Red Sea? Now that would be intricate and time consuming. "Let my LEGO people go!" But I digress. The prophet Muhammad (not Mohammed) is the founder of the religion of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a messenger and prophet of God. Pretty important stuff. Might not wanna poke fun at prophets for a profit there LEGO. I don't know if anyone has noticed, but, Islam is like the second largest religion in the world and I wouldn't say that Islamic extremists have a super cool sense of humor. Hey, who wants to run some Koran smack!?! Not a long line to jump into that nightmare while the water is warm. Look Kristiansen, stop the insensitive toy making and get back to what's in your wheelhouse, like the 'Jedi Starfighter with the Hyperdrive Booster Ring Play Sets'. Those are fun and they don't usually make bad guys wanna plant 747's into our skyscrapers, you Danish douche. Hey I could go on and on, but I just bought the kids a 'Yom Kippur and You! LEGO Play Set' and we got's some serious reconciliation to do! Peace bitches!
Monday, July 20, 2009
What Should Vick Do Now?
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick's federal dogfighting sentence ended Monday, freeing him to lobby for a return to the field. Vick's attorney Lawrence Woodward told The Associated Press outside Vick's suburban Virginia home that the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback had been released from federal custody as scheduled. That means Vick no longer has to wear the electronic monitor he's had on while under home confinement for the last two months of his 23-month sentence. Freedom will allow Vick to step up his efforts to resume his pro football career. Vick hopes to soon meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has said he would review Vick's status after Vick completed his sentence. So what should Vick do if Goodell reinstates him (and he should)? First there needs to be an NFL owner that wants to deal with the media scrutiny that will come with bringing Vick in. He hasn't played anything other than prison ball in two years, so a franchise needs to worry about him being in shape and being able to capably play the toughest position (quarterback) in sports. Also, training camp starts July 30th for most teams and that's awfully close. Can Vick show up, in shape and willing possibly to play a position other than Qb? Something he said he would never do. The "Wildcat" offense they ran in Miami last year is gimmicky, at best and wouldn't work on very many other teams, which would be a nice offense for Vick to run. I think Vick should go to say the United Football League for a year. Play nothing but quarterback. If he tears that league up, proves he still has the arm, the legs and the desire to play, he would be in a great position to return to the NFL for real. He would then be a free-agent and have more options than he currently has. The UFL ends it's season after Thanksgiving. He could then get on with a team possibly in need of a qb. The NFL seems to have qb injuries every year I've noticed. If Vick believes he can just show up and play a whole season in the most physically demanding sport, at the most difficult position with the media and PETA at every practice and every game trying to dismantle him; he's delusional. Get reinstated. Thank Goodell. Play in a chump league (UFL). Then come back and be what you used to be. I saw Vick play the Broncos (at Envesco Field at Mile High) in Denver and he was breathtaking to watch. He has the athletic ability (which is scary) to do that again I believe. He's just gotta do it right. 
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