WATCH YOUR BEAGLE, VICK’S AN EAGLE!

So, it’s been a week since the announcement of the addition of one soul-less human being to my precious, my love, my team, the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (insert eagles chant/fight song here).

I don’t like it. I don’t care what it does for our Superbowl prospects (I’m 23 and haven’t seen it yet, and I don’t expect to anywhere in the near future, and that’s fine with me). I don’t care that Donovan and Vick are like, omg totally so tight and Donovan wanted him there. He planned and funded the torture and murder of dogs. Period. End of story.

That being said, I figured I’d try my hand at a fair look at the pros and cons of Michael Vick joining the Eagles team.


PROS:

1. McNabb and Kolb have already had some pre-season injuries, so having the extra QB can only be good (to which I say AJ FEELEY!)

2.No doubt Vick is a very talented and versatile player, and his addition to the offense just makes it stronger.

3. Before he entered his legal and financial problems, he was involved in community outreach (for the most part trying to get and keep kids in school), and god knows Philly could use some more community outreach programs of this variety.

4. If he does well and gets past the PR nightmare, the city may (let’s face it, will) turn around and start supporting him in a way only Philly fans can, giving him a second chance at a career that he wouldn’t have gotten in some other cities.


CONS:

1. This is terrible PR for the team, who have in the past made a point of promoting how strong the teams’ character is (as Kathy from the WMMR Preston and Steve morning show pointed out, two players were traded for neglecting their own dogs). Now, not only are we giving up on our commitment to players and teams with integrity, but we are hypocrites for hiring someone after committing a crime worse than two players that got fired.

2. The move has angered fans – and they had to know it would have. People are saying they’re going to rip up or burn their tickets, they don’t want to watch the team, they’re not buying any merchandise. In terms of city morale, you took a nose dive. In terms of money, you took a nose dive. Good job. On top of which, you’re now saying that you don’t really care about what the fans think at all…which just makes me want to skip the games even more.

3. Other cities’ view of the Eagles and Philly fans (and Philly in general) is already terrible. Do we need to give the world another reason to look down on Philly and its people?

4. Again, in terms of money, this is a terrible idea. I have not heard anything official yet, but if I was an advertiser/sponsor of the Eagles, I’d have to think about pulling my funding. Not only is there a chance less people will watch, but now your company is attached to this team that hires animal abusers. Probably not the best image to put forward. Disagree with me? Two words for you: Michael Phelps.


The Eagles are in the spotlight, and people are giving them more of a chance to win the Superbowl now. Great. Is that worth the PR nightmare that’s going on right now in the city of Philadelphia? Not to mention the massive amounts of fans you’ve alienated, and the black spot now on the record of our beloved team? No. Disagree (or agree for that matter)? Let me know why. I really want to hear as many opinions on this as possible. I beg you: give me a reason to change my mind, I love the Eagles, they’re one of my ties back home. And it upsets me greatly that they’re upsetting me greatly.