If this were just an issue with his on field play then I think could agree with you about how he should handle the media. It would be one thing if the reports were about how he was a horrible qb, not ever gonna make in the league, etc. With this whole suicide thing its a completely different ballgame especially the way it blew up around the country. I myself would probably be a tad bit defensive about this as well. As far as him on the football field and learning from Collins I agree with you there

Vince is not a great speaker. All he’s saying is that he’s not a terrible guy that is out to destroy his team, like some people have tried to make him out to be.

Furthermore, while VY shouldn’t resort to simply blaming the media, there’s absolutely not question that the media blew the whole thing out of proportion, really to an embarrassing degree. They found the guy at McNair’s house watching football and eating chicken wings. Let’s all flip out now. If the media enjoys criticizing, they must be willing to take it as well, and it’s totally Vince’s right to call them out on sensationalizing a story.

as long as he owns up to his play on the field, i think vince can hate on the media all he wants. lord knows they can suck and usually do

best spin possible on it. I do beleive he did speak of suicide that evening but really truly never meant it. It was just that things were going so badly for him that he thought that suicide would be his best way out of it. I SERIOUSLY don’t think he would ever do that though.
 Have you noticed how his comments sound so much like the words his Mom uses regarding the media. It nearly sounds identical. I would like to hear him step up to the plate and admit that he needs to work on things
"They’re writing my story. I’m a great guy, a great humble guy."
That is a puzzling statement. I don’t see the humility in it at all.
       I also don’t understand him bringing his race into it either. Race has nothing to do with his ability to either be a great qb or not be one. Should Brady say I am a strong white man. How weird would that sound?
   Do I want him to get over his mental issues and not feel like the whole world is against him, OF COURSE. Do I want him to return as the starting QB for the Titans? I am not ready for that, especially after the way he reacted in the first game of the season and his inability to accept responsiblity for his actions or to apologize for his behavior. This latest story completely calls out the media, which I don’t think is fair and does not reveal anything really new about Vince Young. From all accounts, it sounds like he did use the word sucide. I just don’t feel like he has really changed who he is inside yet. I don’t think he is a bad person, just a confused athlete that has lived the good life on the field for so long that doesnt know how to respond when things go sour.. I don’t feel he is emotionally ready to lead the team right now, but I think he will turn the corner at some point , he has to decide when that is.

In my opinion Vince needs a speech coach or a PR guy. He doesn’t say the right things, or at least he doesn’t say it in the right way. He probably thought he was doing the right thing by talking to the media and after this he will feel he’s right not to say anything.

Great humble guy? I think Vince tripped over this. He said he was a great guy, then thought that didn’t sound right and said he was a great humble guy. I guess you could parse this down and figure he meant “nice” or “good” instead of “Alexander the Great” type of reference. But I haven’t heard the audio, so who knows?

The mental state issue was very much a product of the media. As was referenced a few days ago, even the ESPN omsbudsman agreed that the story was blown out of context, prompted by a poorly written police report. The Tennessean reporting staff didn’t help much in that regard either.

As far as talking to Collins, this was suggested by Biddle of the Tennessean and I think it was followed up by Paul K. and Jim Wyatt. These reporters suggested Vince seek counsel from KC because KC had been down that road. Let’s imagine…

Vince: Hey, 5 – I’m all confused and upset. How did you handle the pressure and all that when you went through it?
KC: I started drinking and ruined my career, had to bounce around the league for a few years and got into a racial insult incident with my team-mates. But hey, you can do it your own way and I’ll just talk about my comeback potential as a starter.
Vince: Thanks, that puts it all in perspective.

Really, what does KC have to gain by helping VY regain his starting status? Why would VY talk to the guy that replaced him as the leader of the team asking for personal advice? Is VY pissed at the situation? (Because I would be.) Vince throws an interception. According to the Titans and VY, he didn’t refuse to go back into the game. But the media disagrees. He hurts his knee right afterwards and KC comes in and plays sufficiently enough to win games. Fisher avoids QB controversy by sticking with a winning situation. VY is now sitting on the bench with everyone saying he is a quitter and mentally unstable. I wouldn’t want to talk to the press, either.
Sorry, I got on a roll.

Vince has got to stop blaming the media for everything. That story wasn’t made up by the media. His people and Jeff Fisher are the ones who conveyed that to the media. Fisher has been around long enough to know the storm that was going to come with using those words, and there is absolutely no way he would just throw them around for no reason.

Link please. The way this reads, it sounds like Vince is constantly blaming the media for his pitfalls. I have maybe heard him complain about the media once. Would you provide me with some more links to substantiate this claim?

I read this article earlier this morning and the only thing I took from it was that Vince needs some more coaching when it comes to addressing the media. His dialect is terrible, which is why I think it is a mistake to confuse his first comment as anything more than poor grammar.

obviously hes not a great public speaker, and obviously he isn’t voicing his thoughts well. he probably means something different that what he is saying and it comes across weird.
with that in mind he should just answer questions simply. don’t keep adding all this off the cuff crap that just confuses everybody.
This is how the interview should have gone:
Asked about concern over his mental welfare, Young said Wednesday, "I don’t want to talk about that," then added, "That’s something else the media made people think like that. I know who I am, everyone knows who I am as a person. They know good and well, I ain’t trying to commit suicide or all that kind of crap. It was just a story everybody wanted to write. It was hot and everybody need to make their money, feed their viewers. I always get the bad end but I just brush that off and use that as motivation for myself."
Young, the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year and a Pro Bowler in 2006, was asked about reports that he hadn’t sought out Collins’ counsel.

"That’s why I don’t like messing with the media," Young bristled. "They’re always flipping and always trying to make me look bad. [Collins] and me, we talk all the time. All the time. For anything. Not just football but off the field things, business-wise, accounts. All kinds of stuff."

Just thought I would throw that in there to talk about something else.

Oh, wait. He did in 2006 and 2007. We did make it to the playoffs last year. I would have hoped the INTS would have dropped, but he did throw two in the only game he played this year. Collins threw two in one game as well.

But he can’t very well prove himself if he’s sitting on the bench.
I just wish he could express himself clearly and without stepping in poop. I gott give Peyton Manning props for this. He seems to always say the right thing. Maybe instead of game film, VY could watch interview film of Manning!

1. Vince is pissed
2. Vince plays well when pissed off
3. Based on Fisher and Vince’s comments, I would guess Vince will see the field soon in some “special package.”

If you guys think things are bad now, just wait for the $#%* storm that comes if/when Vince comes in for a limited number of snaps and excels. It will divide the fanbase.

Yes, Vince does pout on the sidelines and I detest it.
No, he’s not the only QB that has lost control on the sideline.
Maybe Vince should take the blame more in post game media events.

But he is so bad at talking with the press that he would still look bad.

I’ve said that he needs a public speaking coach, but then again, last year I thought Pacman needed a security guard to keep him out of trouble. Look how great (as in good, not Alexander the Great) that turned out!

 s…omeone can hold a 4yr degree and not even be able to speak in complete sentences.

I deal in Facts

Fact:
Coach Fisher called the cops out of fear for Vince

Fact:
Vince Youngs mother pleds through the media that Vince needs help

Fact:
Bullock made reference to Quiting after Vince Young side line “issue”

Fact:
Vince young isn’t starting – Why? Because Collins plays better? Most would argue that Collins numbers are NOT any better then Vince Young’s

Take what you want out of those facts.. But you will be fooling yourself to believe that VY doesn’t have a problem.

I’m even willing to go as far as saying he’s mad about not playing. I’m also willing to say this.. I hope that Collins doesn’t get hurt.. Because if VY has to play in several games our season can be over because I feel he has lost the locker room and not one player respects him as a football player..

NOW! We could use VY in a wildcat formation.. because what he does have and doesn’t have to work at is that he is very athletic and can run