Vick already has an offer to play ball upon release - The Orange Mane

cutthemdown · 08-12-2008, 11:46 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...?urn=nfl,99944

Most guys in Cell Block D don't have a plan this good, but most guys in Cell Block D aren't Mike Vick.

Michael Huyghue, the commissioner of the upstart United Football League, which plans to start play in 2009, is chomping at the big to throw millions at Vick. He sees Vick as the star attraction of his soon-to-be fledgling league.

From Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback:

The big news, I suppose, from my talk with Huyghue was this: He said the chances of a UFL team signing Michael Vick to play the 2009 season are "98 percent.'' Strange percentage, but that's what he said.

"Michael's not going to be able to walk right back into the NFL,'' Huyghue said. "He's going to need some kind of buffer before he signs in the NFL, and we'll be able to provide that for him.''

I don't know if Vick's going to need a buffer or not, but he is going to need cash. And I can't see any NFL team giving him more than the veteran's minimum, whereas the UFL could conceivably pay him in the neighborhood of $4 million a year. The prestige of being an NFL player is nice, but not being broke is probably a higher priority.

And it would be completely worth it for the UFL, too, even if Vick is never the player he once was. The attention and curiosity he'll generate is something they won't be able to get from any other player, I don't care who they pluck off an NFL roster.

I can't wait!!!!!!!!

Hogan11 · 08-12-2008, 11:53 PM

I can see it now, packed stadiums full of hate raining down on Vick...

I'd tune in to see that, sure.

theAPAOps5 · 08-12-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

I can't wait!!!!!!!!

I bet you can't. Way to root for a dog killer/abuser. But then again you just call it as you see it don't you. I hope he blows both knees out and ends up living under a bridge, starving.

Popps · 08-13-2008, 12:07 AM

He wasn't very good to begin with. Now he's older, hasn't played and will have a ton of distractions. I hope the NFL is smart enough to dissuade this guy from playing, but if they're not... I hope he's a Raider or a Chief.

Vick obviously isn't going to play in some bozo XFL/USFL/WhateverFL thing.

Hogan11 · 08-13-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Popps

Vick obviously isn't going to play in some bozo XFL/USFL/WhateverFL thing.

He may have no choice, he did file for bankruptcy afterall.

sixtimeseight · 08-13-2008, 12:14 AM

Am I the only one that immediately thought "Raiders" upon reading the thread title?

theAPAOps5 · 08-13-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sixtimeseight

Am I the only one that immediately thought "Raiders" upon reading the thread title?

I thought Cowboys.

cutthemdown · 08-13-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

I bet you can't. Way to root for a dog killer/abuser. But then again you just call it as you see it don't you. I hope he blows both knees out and ends up living under a bridge, starving.

Nice try but no cigar

theAPAOps5 · 08-13-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

Nice try but no cigar

Nice try at what? You can't wait to see a scum bag? Its pathetic really.

Popps · 08-13-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

He may have no choice, he did file for bankruptcy afterall.

Over Al's dead body!!

Hogan11 · 08-13-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Popps

Over Al's dead body!!

ACK!

cutthemdown · 08-13-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Nice try at what? You can't wait to see a scum bag? Its pathetic really.

Listen I never said I was a fan of his or hoped he would do well. I thought it was a funny circus waiting to happen so i posted the story thinking maybe some of you would also find it interesting.

Get off your high horse trying to make this into something it isn't just because you are mad Boss Bailey is only 230 pounds and that makes him small. So what you were wrong just get over it. You've been wrong so many times whats the big?

theAPAOps5 · 08-13-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

Listen I never said I was a fan of his or hoped he would do well. I thought it was a funny circus waiting to happen so i posted the story thinking maybe some of you would also find it interesting.

Get off your high horse trying to make this into something it isn't just because you are mad Boss Bailey is only 230 pounds and that makes him small. So what you were wrong just get over it. You've been wrong so many times whats the big?

Yeah thats the case! I thought you were excited to see him, not to watch the circus. I misunderstood, but fact is you don't know ****. Your football takes are pathetic and by you calling me wrong just makes me feel better that I know what I am watching. Because whats right to you is wrong to everyone else here.

Now go buy a vowel (thanks Mock) and research how small Boss is. Here is a tip don't just look at weight it will make you look less stupid.

watermock · 08-13-2008, 12:34 AM

Who stole kiity's glassas?

cutthemdown · 08-13-2008, 12:36 AM

Dude if Boss was 6-3 230ish and a weakside linebacker I wouldn't be worried. Boss is not only is small, he plays small. He doesn't take on blocks or shed blocks very well. He has some speed and coverage ability and that's about it. He isn't even a solid tackler.

theAPAOps5 · 08-13-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

Dude if Boss was 6-3 230ish and a weakside linebacker I wouldn't be worried. Boss is not only is small, he plays small. He doesn't take on blocks or shed blocks very well. He has some speed and coverage ability and that's about it. He isn't even a solid tackler.

Thanks I needed that. Goodnight!

SureShot · 08-13-2008, 12:47 AM

Everytime cutthemdown posts, baby Jesus cries.

theAPAOps5 · 08-13-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SureShot

Everytime cutthemdown posts, baby Jesus cries.

Yeah but he is crying from laughing at him for what he thinks is "football" knowledge!

The best is when he says he "calls it as he sees it." Which pretty much is never right!

Los Broncos · 08-13-2008, 01:12 AM

Dam, drilling my man Cut.

Crushaholic · 08-13-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sixtimeseight

Am I the only one that immediately thought "Raiders" upon reading the thread title?

He's a quarterback, right? I thought Gruden "The Quarterback Collector" struck again. Whoops...

cutthemdown · 08-13-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynch Mob72

Dam, drilling my man Cut.

This guy thinks Boss Bailey at 230 pounds makes him big. True some players have played well at that size but mostly strongside linebackers. Boss Bailey is tiny by NFL standards. He may be tall but he makes it for it by being thin.

Thanks though for minute there I had a little tear like that Indian in the commercials about pollution.

cutthemdown · 08-13-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Yeah but he is crying from laughing at him for what he thinks is "football" knowledge!

The best is when he says he "calls it as he sees it." Which pretty much is never right!

I said Bailey would get injured so I'm 1-1 already. You however demonstrate your idiocy by saying Boss Bailey is a big strong side linebacker. Then you proceed to make yourself look even worst trying to act like it's true over and over by bringing it up.

Did you eat paint or something as a child? Let me guess there isn't much you are good at?

Dudeskey · 08-13-2008, 02:47 AM

UFL? C'mon... I think he has a better chance at a CFL gig al a Ricky Williams

TDmvp · 08-13-2008, 03:17 AM

broncocalijohn · 08-13-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Nice try at what? You can't wait to see a scum bag? Its pathetic really.

Apa, you need to set aside your hatred for him and realize he never said anything to the contrary. He reported the story and in his opinion, never stated he was a fan of Vick. It is almost like you are stalking him to get a reaction. Back off as you seem to be out of line on this one.

08-12-2008, 11:46 PM	#1
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,878	Vick already has an offer to play ball upon release http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...?urn=nfl,99944 Most guys in Cell Block D don't have a plan this good, but most guys in Cell Block D aren't Mike Vick. Michael Huyghue, the commissioner of the upstart United Football League, which plans to start play in 2009, is chomping at the big to throw millions at Vick. He sees Vick as the star attraction of his soon-to-be fledgling league. From Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback: The big news, I suppose, from my talk with Huyghue was this: He said the chances of a UFL team signing Michael Vick to play the 2009 season are "98 percent.'' Strange percentage, but that's what he said. "Michael's not going to be able to walk right back into the NFL,'' Huyghue said. "He's going to need some kind of buffer before he signs in the NFL, and we'll be able to provide that for him.'' I don't know if Vick's going to need a buffer or not, but he is going to need cash. And I can't see any NFL team giving him more than the veteran's minimum, whereas the UFL could conceivably pay him in the neighborhood of $4 million a year. The prestige of being an NFL player is nice, but not being broke is probably a higher priority. And it would be completely worth it for the UFL, too, even if Vick is never the player he once was. The attention and curiosity he'll generate is something they won't be able to get from any other player, I don't care who they pluck off an NFL roster. I can't wait!!!!!!!! Last edited by cutthemdown; 08-12-2008 at 11:51 PM..

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08-12-2008, 11:53 PM	#2
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I can see it now, packed stadiums full of hate raining down on Vick... I'd tune in to see that, sure.

08-13-2008, 12:07 AM	#4
Popps TEAM FIRST. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 29,792	He wasn't very good to begin with. Now he's older, hasn't played and will have a ton of distractions. I hope the NFL is smart enough to dissuade this guy from playing, but if they're not... I hope he's a Raider or a Chief. Vick obviously isn't going to play in some bozo XFL/USFL/WhateverFL thing.

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sixtimeseight Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,872	Am I the only one that immediately thought "Raiders" upon reading the thread title?

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cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,878	Dude if Boss was 6-3 230ish and a weakside linebacker I wouldn't be worried. Boss is not only is small, he plays small. He doesn't take on blocks or shed blocks very well. He has some speed and coverage ability and that's about it. He isn't even a solid tackler.

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