Move over Bush, Vick's turning pro

Gappa238 · 01-07-2006, 06:40 AM

Virginia Tech kicks Marcus Vick off football team

By HANK KURZ Jr., AP Sports Writer
January 7, 2006

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Kicked off the Virginia Tech football team, Marcus Vick hopes to follow his brother into the NFL.

The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported on its Web site Friday night that the quarterback will enter the NFL draft.

"It's not a big deal," Vick told the newspaper. "I'll just move on to the next level, baby."

Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick, was dismissed from the Hokies on Friday following a series of legal transgressions -- including two traffic violations Dec. 17 that were revealed Friday -- and his vicious stomp on an opponent's leg during the Gator Bowl.

The announcement that Vick's Virginia Tech career was over came from university president Charles Steger and was delivered to the player and his mother by Hokies coach Frank Beamer at their Hampton Roads home.

Vick was suspended from school in 2004 because of several legal problems, and came under intense scrutiny this week after replays showed he apparently intentionally stomped on Louisville All-American Elvis Dumervil's leg during the Jan. 2 game.

No penalty was called on the play and Vick claimed it was accidental. But he hurt his cause by claiming to have apologized to Dumervil, the NCAA sacks leader, when the Louisville player said as he left the stadium that no such apology was ever offered.

On Friday, it was revealed that Vick had been stopped for driving 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and driving with a revoked or suspended license in Hampton on Dec. 17, Cpl. James West said. Vick's license was taken away in August 2004 when he was cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession at 2:30 a.m. in New Kent.

Steger suspended Vick from school at that time, and warned that any additional problems would effectively end his time as a member of the football team.

"The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and readmitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team," Steger said Friday.

Beamer said he was disappointed with the outcome. "We wanted what's best for this football team and Marcus," Beamer said. "I certainly wish him the best."

School officials said in a statement that there would be no further comment until a news conference Saturday. Beamer, Steger and athletic director Jim Weaver, who this week said the stomping embarrassed the university, were all expected to attend.

A telephone message left on Vick's cell phone was not immediately returned Friday, and his mother, Brenda Boddie, did not return a message left at her home.

Vick, who said before the Hokies' 35-24 comeback victory in the Gator Bowl that he planned to return to Virginia Tech, entered this season knowing he would face hostility from opposing fans, mostly stemming from his drug arrest and another conviction for serving alcohol to underage girls during the 2003 school year.

He said he was ready for whatever came his way, but reacted to chants of "Rapist!" and "Child molester!" at West Virginia on Oct. 1 by making an obscene gesture in the direction of the crowd. He met with Beamer following that incident and apologized to the team, and to Mountaineers fans.

In the ACC title game against Florida State, he drew an unsportsmanlike conduct flag for spiking the ball after a touchdown run with the Hokies trailing, and following the 27-22 loss, walked by reporters without commenting, saying he didn't have to.

He finished that game 26-for-52 for 335 yards with one interception and a fumble near his goal line that teammate Duane Brown recovered. Vick threw one scoring pass and ran for two more touchdowns, but also was sacked six times.

On the field, he was often dazzling, but sometimes tried to do too much.

The Hokies started 8-0 and were No. 3 in the polls when they hosted Miami on Nov. 5. But Vick threw two interceptions and fumbled four times in a 27-7 loss.

He was the runner-up to Wake Forest's Chris Barclay as the conference's offensive player of the year, and was the first-team quarterback on the all-conference team.

In 24 career games, the last 13 starts, Vick threw for 2,868 yards, 19 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also ran 184 times for 492 yards and six TDs.

sulcop · 01-07-2006, 01:20 PM

Yes, but how much interest will most good NFL teams have with a guy like Vick? Most have learn from the TO situation, no matter how talented avoid the players with excess baggage, and getting kicked off your team is one big BAG!

Sully

Flowsybaby · 01-07-2006, 02:14 PM

Glad he is gone from Tech. Stomping on that guys leg is disrespecting the game, and you can't do that and stay at VT. I don't blame Vick for his gesture at the West Virginia game. Though he shouldn't have stooped to there low level of class. I want to see Marcus as a reciever maybe for the Falcons. Vick to Vick connection, plus Marcus can be watched over some by his brother.

Gappa238 · 01-07-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flowsybaby

Glad he is gone from Tech. Stomping on that guys leg is disrespecting the game, and you can't do that and stay at VT. I don't blame Vick for his gesture at the West Virginia game. Though he shouldn't have stooped to there low level of class. I want to see Marcus as a reciever maybe for the Falcons. Vick to Vick connection, plus Marcus can be watched over some by his brother.

Don't forget about the elbow he threw at the coach was a bad idea too. It would be nice to have him another year, but like sulcop said, it's another TO

hed · 01-07-2006, 03:49 PM

The baggage he's bringing with him just means he won't be able to start in the NFL any time soon. He'll still be drafted later in the draft like Adrian McPherson from FSU. McPherson was awesome his freshman year but ended getting in trouble with the law and whatnot, but he was still drafted.

Of the two Vicks he's probably more able to play wide receiver. When he gets hit during scrambles it doesn't look like he's getting rag dolled around. :p If the Falcons got him he'd just be our QB. Schaub has drawn interest and wants the oppurtunity to start somewhere.. which he won't get to do here. Both Vicks on one team is probably a more reasonable dream than us getting a quiet TO next season.

**warriors** · 01-07-2006, 05:19 PM

lol Vick cant hold Bush's nuts. After that crap he pulled in the Gator Bowl he deserves to be kicked off the team...

hed · 01-07-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by warriors

lol Vick cant hold Bush's nuts. After that crap he pulled in the Gator Bowl he deserves to be kicked off the team...

Stuff like that happens in football all the time, they just don't get it on camera. I obviously think it's a stupid thing to do and that it doesn't excuse him, but if they had a 'Pile-up Cam' people would be kicked off teams left and right

Drew1200 · 01-07-2006, 10:01 PM

we'd probably take him in Detroit. doesn't look like Joey's gonna stick around and Garcia is too old to be effective.

Flowsybaby · 01-08-2006, 12:27 AM

Cool. IF he played qb there it would be impressive. I still want the best for him but he just hasn't impressed me enough, maybe my expectations are too high. He would certainly have some great young recievers to throw too and Jones isn't a bad back they just need an O-line and better defense.

**Peaked_18** · 01-09-2006, 11:35 PM

I hate the guy, poor sportsmanship.

Beelzebub · 01-10-2006, 02:23 AM

he most likely won't be doing shit for a while according to local news in VA. dumbass was arrested for pointing a gun at 3 teenagers in a restaurant parking lot.

**Trick D** · 01-10-2006, 03:21 AM

They say he may not even get picked up in the second day... I wouldn't pick him up.

Matt96teg · 01-10-2006, 03:56 AM

Kicked off the team and now arrested lol

The Booger · 01-10-2006, 04:46 AM

No worse then Clarett (or whatever his name is) from OSU a few years back. Heard he was recently arrested for robbery or something along those lines.

He honestly would have made a great NFL running back. But, for some dumb reason, he decided to piss it all away.

You could not GIVE me Vick. He would be the tackling dummy on the sh....I mean poop squad.

pammiejoe6 · 01-10-2006, 01:26 PM

New Orleans would take him in a second i think....

inprogress2 · 01-10-2006, 02:16 PM

vick wont go anywhere near bush in the draft get real

**jkeithc82** · 01-10-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pammiejoe6

New Orleans would take him in a second i think....

I believe they will go with Leinart at 2 (if they stay at 2 that is).

01-07-2006, 06:40 AM	#1
Gappa238 Fast guy in training Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gappaville Posts: 614 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	Move over Bush, Vick's turning pro Virginia Tech kicks Marcus Vick off football team By HANK KURZ Jr., AP Sports Writer January 7, 2006 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Kicked off the Virginia Tech football team, Marcus Vick hopes to follow his brother into the NFL. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported on its Web site Friday night that the quarterback will enter the NFL draft. "It's not a big deal," Vick told the newspaper. "I'll just move on to the next level, baby." Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick, was dismissed from the Hokies on Friday following a series of legal transgressions -- including two traffic violations Dec. 17 that were revealed Friday -- and his vicious stomp on an opponent's leg during the Gator Bowl. The announcement that Vick's Virginia Tech career was over came from university president Charles Steger and was delivered to the player and his mother by Hokies coach Frank Beamer at their Hampton Roads home. Vick was suspended from school in 2004 because of several legal problems, and came under intense scrutiny this week after replays showed he apparently intentionally stomped on Louisville All-American Elvis Dumervil's leg during the Jan. 2 game. No penalty was called on the play and Vick claimed it was accidental. But he hurt his cause by claiming to have apologized to Dumervil, the NCAA sacks leader, when the Louisville player said as he left the stadium that no such apology was ever offered. On Friday, it was revealed that Vick had been stopped for driving 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and driving with a revoked or suspended license in Hampton on Dec. 17, Cpl. James West said. Vick's license was taken away in August 2004 when he was cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession at 2:30 a.m. in New Kent. Steger suspended Vick from school at that time, and warned that any additional problems would effectively end his time as a member of the football team. "The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and readmitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team," Steger said Friday. Beamer said he was disappointed with the outcome. "We wanted what's best for this football team and Marcus," Beamer said. "I certainly wish him the best." School officials said in a statement that there would be no further comment until a news conference Saturday. Beamer, Steger and athletic director Jim Weaver, who this week said the stomping embarrassed the university, were all expected to attend. A telephone message left on Vick's cell phone was not immediately returned Friday, and his mother, Brenda Boddie, did not return a message left at her home. Vick, who said before the Hokies' 35-24 comeback victory in the Gator Bowl that he planned to return to Virginia Tech, entered this season knowing he would face hostility from opposing fans, mostly stemming from his drug arrest and another conviction for serving alcohol to underage girls during the 2003 school year. He said he was ready for whatever came his way, but reacted to chants of "Rapist!" and "Child molester!" at West Virginia on Oct. 1 by making an obscene gesture in the direction of the crowd. He met with Beamer following that incident and apologized to the team, and to Mountaineers fans. In the ACC title game against Florida State, he drew an unsportsmanlike conduct flag for spiking the ball after a touchdown run with the Hokies trailing, and following the 27-22 loss, walked by reporters without commenting, saying he didn't have to. He finished that game 26-for-52 for 335 yards with one interception and a fumble near his goal line that teammate Duane Brown recovered. Vick threw one scoring pass and ran for two more touchdowns, but also was sacked six times. On the field, he was often dazzling, but sometimes tried to do too much. The Hokies started 8-0 and were No. 3 in the polls when they hosted Miami on Nov. 5. But Vick threw two interceptions and fumbled four times in a 27-7 loss. He was the runner-up to Wake Forest's Chris Barclay as the conference's offensive player of the year, and was the first-team quarterback on the all-conference team. In 24 career games, the last 13 starts, Vick threw for 2,868 yards, 19 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also ran 184 times for 492 yards and six TDs. __________________ My WS4SB II log -> Me pimping AX in my current Mass FX and Superdrol - NG log ->

01-07-2006, 01:20 PM	#2
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Yes, but how much interest will most good NFL teams have with a guy like Vick? Most have learn from the TO situation, no matter how talented avoid the players with excess baggage, and getting kicked off your team is one big BAG! Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

01-07-2006, 03:49 PM	#5
hed Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 396 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	The baggage he's bringing with him just means he won't be able to start in the NFL any time soon. He'll still be drafted later in the draft like Adrian McPherson from FSU. McPherson was awesome his freshman year but ended getting in trouble with the law and whatnot, but he was still drafted. Of the two Vicks he's probably more able to play wide receiver. When he gets hit during scrambles it doesn't look like he's getting rag dolled around. :p If the Falcons got him he'd just be our QB. Schaub has drawn interest and wants the oppurtunity to start somewhere.. which he won't get to do here. Both Vicks on one team is probably a more reasonable dream than us getting a quiet TO next season. __________________ 5'8" Jan. 2005 - ~280 lbs.. (LipidFX) 01/02/06: 214.5 - 01/31/06: 211.5 (Phera-Plex)02/06/06: 214.0 - 04/03/06: 225.0 (Melting Point)04/10/06: 220.5 - 05/15/06: 207.5 Currently: Trying to maintain what I've got while working 50+ hours a week with a less than optimal diet. LipidFX Log Phera-Plex Log Melting Point/Basic Cuts Log

01-07-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
warriors The world is yours Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 29	lol Vick cant hold Bush's nuts. After that crap he pulled in the Gator Bowl he deserves to be kicked off the team... __________________ Not Around...

01-10-2006, 02:23 AM	#11
Beelzebub Amateur Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: richmond, va Posts: 44 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	he most likely won't be doing shit for a while according to local news in VA. dumbass was arrested for pointing a gun at 3 teenagers in a restaurant parking lot. __________________ I will not tiptoe through life quietly so that I can arrive safely at death.

01-07-2006, 02:14 PM	#3
Flowsybaby Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Glad he is gone from Tech. Stomping on that guys leg is disrespecting the game, and you can't do that and stay at VT. I don't blame Vick for his gesture at the West Virginia game. Though he shouldn't have stooped to there low level of class. I want to see Marcus as a reciever maybe for the Falcons. Vick to Vick connection, plus Marcus can be watched over some by his brother.

01-07-2006, 10:01 PM	#8
Drew1200 Perma-Bulk to 280 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 779 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 73	we'd probably take him in Detroit. doesn't look like Joey's gonna stick around and Garcia is too old to be effective.

01-08-2006, 12:27 AM	#9
Flowsybaby Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Cool. IF he played qb there it would be impressive. I still want the best for him but he just hasn't impressed me enough, maybe my expectations are too high. He would certainly have some great young recievers to throw too and Jones isn't a bad back they just need an O-line and better defense.

01-09-2006, 11:35 PM	#10
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	I hate the guy, poor sportsmanship.

01-10-2006, 03:56 AM	#13
Matt96teg MATT SMASH!@!@!@ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 361 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Kicked off the team and now arrested lol

01-10-2006, 04:46 AM	#14
The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	No worse then Clarett (or whatever his name is) from OSU a few years back. Heard he was recently arrested for robbery or something along those lines. He honestly would have made a great NFL running back. But, for some dumb reason, he decided to piss it all away. You could not GIVE me Vick. He would be the tackling dummy on the sh....I mean poop squad. __________________ thebooger@hush.ai

01-10-2006, 01:26 PM	#15
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,163 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	New Orleans would take him in a second i think....

01-10-2006, 02:16 PM	#16
inprogress2 Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	vick wont go anywhere near bush in the draft get real

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