Apparently this is big news on a slow Thursday in May
PFT (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/02/mccoy-challenges-old-man-vick-to-race-and-gets-smoked/)
QuoteEagles safety Colt Anderson has posted the basic details on Twitter: quarterback Mike Vick and running back LeSean McCoy raced in practice on Thursday, and Vick won.
But there's more to the story, which we've obtained from a league source with knowledge of the situation.
McCoy had been riding Vick for weeks, calling him "old man" and challenging Vick to a footrace. Vick had been laughing it off, until today.
Today, Vick had enough. So he asked coach Chip Kelly if he could accept McCoy's invitation. Kelly agreed.
So they lined up and took off, and Vick didn't just beat McCoy. Vick smoked McCoy by roughly five yards over a 40-yard distance, and their teammates went nuts.
It has no direct relevance to the fate of the 2013 Eagles, but it proves that the "old man" can still move, which is bad news for any defense facing him this year.
NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000166325/article/michael-vick-still-can-beat-lesean-mccoy-in-a-foot-race)
QuoteMichael Vick suffered career lows last season in yards per carry and rushing yards per game. At 32, it's fair to say that the quarterback's explosiveness on the ground is not what it once was.
Just don't tell that to LeSean McCoy.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Colt Anderson wrote on Twitter that Vick beat McCoy in a 40-yard race at the Eagles' practice facility Thursday morning.
McCoy said earlier this offseason that practices with coach Chip Kelly were like a "freaking track meet." That appears to be paying off for Vick, who still can beat a running back eight years younger than him.
UPDATE: It's on! The Twitter war between Vick and McCoy has begun. McCoy started off semi-graciously, tweeting: "Top 3 fastest man on the TEAM @mikevick," but 30 minutes later his competitive nature returned and the light-hearted sparring began
ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9235814/michael-vick-outruns-lesean-mccoy-challenge-philadelphia-eagles-practice)
QuotePhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick proved Thursday that speed is still part of his game, beating teammate LeSean McCoy in a 40-yard dash at practice after the running back had been calling him "old."
Vick, who will turn 33 next month, outran the 24-year-old McCoy and then tweeted about it after several teammates had posted on Twitter about the race.
"So today at the field 1 of my teammates called me old," he wrote, adding that the teammate begged him to race the 40-yard dash. "Anybody want to guess which player?"
"Beat him by a few yards too lol," he wrote, adding #SpeedKILLS to the tweet.
ProFootballTalk.com, citing a source with knowledge of the situation, reported that McCoy had been giving Vick a hard time for weeks, calling him "old man" and challenging him to a race. Vick reportedly had laughingly dismissed McCoy's challenges until Thursday.
According to the report, Vick asked Chip Kelly whether he would allow the two to race, and the coach granted them permission.
Eagles teammates buzzed about the race through their own Twitter accounts.
Tight end Clay Harbor wrote: "The rumors are true... Vick dusted McCoy in the 40yd dash."
Defensive end Clifton Geathers marveled at Vick's win and took the opportunity to inform some of his former Cowboys teammates about the result. He tweeted: "Never seen a QB beat a runner back by 4yards until today Vick is a fast as mug @JayRat90 [Jay Ratliff] @hatcher97 [Jason Hatcher] @Fast_Teddy [Teddy Williams].
McCoy took the loss in stride, joking on Twitter that Vick "cheated."
He gave Vick credit, however, writing that Vick was "Top 3 fastest man on the TEAM."
Vick made sure to let McCoy and his followers know there are no hard feelings between the two players.
"Love you Lil bro @CutonDime25," he wrote.
CBS Sports (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22183335/michael-vick-beat-lesean-mccoy-in-40-yard-dash-thursday)
QuoteMichael Vick is very fast. You know this, and it's not a secret. But, at age 32, it's fair to wonder if he can still get out on the field and hang with younger players in terms of pure speed.
We found out on Thursday: he can.
Shady, of course, is LeSean McCoy. McCoy's quite the speedster -- his joystick-esque moves on the field when he's carrying the ball are far from his only asset, because the guy can torch it down the field.
So to think that Vick at his age can beat McCoy in a 40-yard dash (and, by some accounts, beat him by five yards) is ridiculously impressive.
But maybe we should've seen it coming. After all, Vick ran a 4.33 40 at the combine; Shady's best time per NFLDraftScout.com was a 4.42.
That 4.33 is straight freak, y'all. But it might not even be as impressive as Vick shredding McCoy at the age of 32 (32's older than you think; I'm hitting that digit in a few months, and I'm already on a steady diet of glucosamine just to lumber along on the treadmill).
Bowen (http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dneagles/McCoy-left-in-the-shade-by-Vick.html)
QuoteInteresting, albeit puzzling news to those of us who watched Michael Vick run down from behind by defensive linemen on more than one occasion last season. Today at the Eagles' offseason workouts, Vick raced LeSean McCoy in the 40, apparently after repeated challenges from the 24-year-old running back.
Vick, who turns 33 next month, won handily, according to various Twitter accounts of the race, the first provided by safety Colt Anderson. Those accounts were contested by McCoy, who tweeted in response to a Pro Football Talk post on the race, "u serious don't believe it he jumped early...rematch.'
Vick, who looked sculpted last month at minicamp, really seems to be taking to new coach Chip Kelly's emphasis on fitness. If the result was on the level, it might be mildly alarming, though, in that McCoy, who exclaimed excitedly that minicamp practices were "like a freakin' track meet" perhaps is not in as good a shape as his QB.
Vick tweeted: "So today at the field 1 of my teammates called me old and b(e)gged to race me in the 40 yd dash, Anybody want to guess which player?"
Vick's next tweet: "Beat him by a few yards too lol."
Vick seemed to decline McCoy's request for a rematch in a tweet that read: "FYI it won't be any more races at the facility. We're focus(ed) on this upcoming season. We need to get back to playing Eagles Football. DONE."
Vick ran a 4.33 40 in preparation for the 2001 NFL draft. In 2009, McCoy's draft prep included a mildly disappointing 4.5. But McCoy was credited with a 4.25 at the 2004 NIKE State College training camp for high school prospects. Vick also is given credit for 4.25 speed in some internet reports; it isn't clear where and when this clocking supposedly took place.
Of course, McCoy's greatest asset is his shiftiness, darting and cutting back, not straight-line speed. And Vick presumably won't be running 40 yards at a clip much this seaosn, unless Kelly is really a magician as a strategist. Vick's longest run from scrimmage of 2012 was 20 yards.
Teammates certainly had a little fun with the result; it didn't seem anybody minded seeing the oldest Eagle dust an upstart.
On Twitter, safety David Sims was asked if the race was filmed.
"Nope but the rematch will be for sure," Sims replied.
trying to figure out if this is even worthy of a new post
Where's your commentary on how Shady isn't a good RB anymore if he's getting beat by a guy 8 years older than him?
The story would be more accurately titled "Mccoy Still Living in a Fog". Thanks Andy.
If Vick gets some protection/isn't treated like a prison bitch this year on the field, I have no doubt the man can still run.
Based on all of your liberal post counts it is certainly worth a post. A thread?
>:D
Vick fumbled half way through the race however.
Wow. That's something else that Vick can beat Shady in a sprint. Surprising to say the least.
Maybe Shady had his kid strapped to him via Baby Bjorn or whatever the farg they're called to prove he's not a deadbeat?
Between the two of them, they had three concussions during the race.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 02, 2013, 07:31:35 PM
Maybe Shady had his kid strapped to him via Baby Bjorn or whatever the farg they're called to prove he's not a deadbeat?
Haha, that's exactly what they're called, don't try to get out of the fact that you know. Is there something we should know?
Other than the fact when I see guys wearing them I laugh at the fact they've been neutered and the wife carries their testes around in her purse? No.
I'd wear one just so I didn't have to carry the damn kid around in my arms. I choose laziness over style
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 02, 2013, 03:44:26 PM
Where's your commentary on how Shady isn't a good RB anymore if he's getting beat by a guy 8 years older than him?
shady was never an especially fast back...even coming out of college...much less this far into his career....hes a put his foot in the ground and ankle the farg out of you back not a burner
i thought everyone knew this....even people in utah
Quote from: Munson on May 02, 2013, 08:33:30 PM
I choose laziness over manliness.
I'm a "work smarter not harder" kind of guy. Except with stuff like this. If you can't carry your kid around for a couple hours without assistance then get in the farging gym. Puss.
Among a bunch of other useless gifts we have received over the past 2 weeks, we got one of those things and it's on the top of the list of shtein we will be returning this weekend. There is actually a guy in my gym who walks on the treadmill w his kid in the thing with him. I think it makes him both a bad father and a lazy motherfarger.
Speaking of gifts, we got together and got you one from the gang @ :CF
We hired Sassy & Chuggie to babysit for a month.
You're welcome.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 02, 2013, 08:30:35 PM
Other than the fact when I see guys wearing them I laugh at the fact they've been neutered and the wife carries their testes around in her purse? No.
Those stupid papooses are as lame as it gets. Hold your farging kid every so often, it'll do you both good.
Correct J, we're all whipped when it comes down to it but that is one step from castration.
You guys are retarded. It's a backpack, that carries babies. What is wrong with that? How are you supposed to go grocery shopping, or go for a hike, while carrying around a 3 month old?
Laughing at Sarge for " carry your kid around for a couple hours without assistance". Have you ever use a backpack for any reason? Why don't you just carry that stuff in your arms you fag?
I only put kids in the pockets of my cargo shorts.
I mock people who use shopping carts, I just pile it all on my back.
Quote from: methdeez on May 03, 2013, 04:47:43 PM
You guys are retarded. It's a backpack, that carries babies. What is wrong with that? How are you supposed to go grocery shopping, or go for a hike, while carrying around a 3 month old?
Laughing at Sarge for " carry your kid around for a couple hours without assistance". Have you ever use a backpack for any reason? Why don't you just carry that stuff in your arms you fag?
:-D
That's right fag! :-D
Quote from: Rome on May 03, 2013, 12:54:04 PM
Speaking of gifts, we got together and got you one from the gang @ :CF
We hired Sassy & Chuggie to babysit for a month.
You're welcome.
*Technically, Sarge is doing the babysitting, I'm building the deck, and adding a bedroom and bath to your place.
You guys are retarded. Those things are the bomb. Keeps the child from crying and leaves your hands free. I use one all the time.
the problem is the baby not whatever stupid device you put it in
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 03, 2013, 07:21:41 PM
the problem is the baby not whatever stupid device you put it in
Haha. My problem was the stupid device my baby came out of. amiritesd?
From Vick and Shady racing to how to carry a baby. Congrats all.
definitely not one of the boards better days
But we got through it without a single dog killer joke. Good job, everybody!