Michael Vick expects standing ovation in return to Atlanta... (1 Viewer)

[720tail]

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PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick is ready to make his football return to Atlanta.

Vick will play his first game in Atlanta since 2006 when the Philadelphia Eagles visit Sunday. Vick says he's prepared for the scrutiny that will come this week when he faces his former team for the first time.

"I look forward to every week. This week isn't going to be any different," Vick said. "It's going to be good to go back to Atlanta. We still have a game to win."

Vick was a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback during his six seasons with the Falcons. He served 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring.

Vick said he no longer had any ties to Atlanta.

Vick has had limited playing time in his first season with the Eagles. He has 15 carries for 65 yards and is 3 for 9 for 6 yards passing. He nearly scored his first TD since 2006 in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Redskins, running 4 yards to the 1.

"I'm prepared to play whenever my number is called," Vick said.

Vick smiled when asked about the kind of reaction he expected from Falcons fans.

"I'm going to get a great reaction from the crowd. It's going to be a standing ovation," he said, smiling. "It's still my city."

 

[Jewell]

"I'm going to get a great reaction from the crowd. It's going to be a standing ovation,"

Standing ovation from everybody? No. A standing ovation from a significant portion of the crowd? Sure.I'm not saying that I'd give him a standing O, but I think Vick's right.

 

[simey]

Standing ovation from everybody? No. A standing ovation from a significant portion of the crowd? Sure.

I think a significant portion of the crowd will be sporting standing middle fingers.

 

[pollardsvision]

Of course they'd give him a standing O. He made the franchise relevant (they reached the 500K attendance mark in each of his 6 seasons, while only doing it once before he got there) and won 58% of his games.

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

sarcasm down?

 

[Truman]

Vick said he no longer had any ties to Atlanta......."It's still my city."

Stay humble Mike.Sad thing is, he's probably right.