holy crap how many excuses can possibly be packed into one post.
It's too bad Vick had to actually play outside, in a real atmosphere of a football game. In case you guys didn't realize, the playoffs are december/january, which means it is going to be cold. And yes, it means Vick will have to play outside sometimes and not be able to crank up the heat in his dome and not worry about weather.
Yes, in an extremely weak conference. This is also the same team (and quarterback) that when was made to play outside in a big playoff game, completely buckled and got destroyed. Sure, he looked great playing in a dome againsts the amazing defense of St. Louis, but as soon as he got outside against a good team, he lost. To say that "the defense was really good so thats why he looked bad, and it was really cold" are not excuses, because thats what you get in the playoffs. You actually have to play good teams (yes, im being serious) and have to play in the cold, outside.
Maybe Vick could go play in an Arena football league, so that way he'll never have to be worried about being slightly discomforted (even though every other single player on the field has that same disadvantage going against them), and he'll get to play infererior defenses and make spectacular plays and be all over sportscenter. Sure, Vick will get to explode on weak teams indoors, but that is not what the NFL is all about, or what being a QB is all about. He has absolutely no ball control (and even against good defenses ball control will atleast keep you in the game), and as soon as he plays a good defense he starts to struggle. And i dont want to hear about how his "ribs are hurting". Tell Tom Brady that when he had a 104 degree fever and was on IV the night before the AFC championship, but still went out and had a fantastic game. Any good QB has had to play through pain and lead his team to victory. The biggest problem with Vick (and his designated excuse-makers) is that everyone wants him to be in ideal conditions all the time. As soon as weather, defenses, injuries, and other teammates breaking down come into play, its all of a sudden acceptable for him to suck.