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soonerloyal
3/10/2010, 11:15 PM
Saw this on another site...


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/359991-michael-vick-...

Michael Vick Receives Ed Block Courage Award
by Michael Coomer

With protesters outside, Michael Vick was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award.

The award is presented to players who show a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Vick was selected unanimously by his team mates.

"I'm very humbled to be here," Vick said before the award ceremony. "I'm blessed to be voted by my peers, to be here, and this is an opportunity that I will take advantage of and cherish forever."

This is the first award Vick has received since being reinstated in September 2009.

Vick ran the wildcat offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and completed six of 13 passes for 86 yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, this poor fella's courage under duress went unnoticed:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/KevAndLori/vick20.jpg


To paraphrase Ron Weasely: We really need to sort out our priorities!"

Leroy Lizard
3/11/2010, 01:03 AM
Vick's courage was displayed when?

When I think of courage, I think of:

Admiral Nelson

http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/explorers_history/lord_nelson_portrait_beechey.jpg

John Basilone

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii223/twinkelkotter/quotes%20and%20stuff/BasiloneUSMC.jpg

Hans Rudel

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/images/rudel_1.jpg

Buzz Aldrin

http://my.execpc.com/~culp/space/BuzzAldrin.jpg

Not this guy:

http://thestartingfive.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/michael-vick-r_0.jpg