On the Vince Young Pictures
I am sure by now everyone has seen the pictures that have surfaced of Vince Young at a party with his shirt off surrounded by a bunch of dudes. If you haven't just scroll down to the fanshots section where JasonB of Bleeding Green Nation posted them. My response to that: so what?
People have used the photos to make an argument for everything from VY's work ethic to his sexual orientation. That is just laughable. First off there is no date stamp on these pictures. They could have been from during the season, which isn't likely since the party is taking place in Texas, or they could have been from a month ago. What VY is doing on a random night in March has nothing to do with how he will perform in September.
There is a picture of him turning up a bottle of some kind of alcoholic beverage so some people say the he is drunk. Is he? I am not sure how you can tell that from a picture, but even if he is, that isn't a crime as long as he doesn't get in his car and drive home. Sure getting drunk isn't the best thing for a franchise quarterback to do, but there have never been any incidents that prove he cannot handle his alcohol.
Then there is the comparison of these pictures to the ones where Matt Leinart is funneling beer to girls that are allegedly underage at a party that takes place at Leinart's house. If the girls are underage, and I have no idea if they are or not, Leinart is committing a crime so it is not the same thing at all.
I'm not really going to get into the whole sexual orientation thing. I think it is ridiculous to use the pictures from the party to prove anything about VY's preference.
I waited a few days to chime in on this because I wanted some of the ridiculousness to die down. If this happens during the season it is a big deal, but since this is probably an offseason party there is really no reason to get all worked up.
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Well said Jimmy
I’ve been pleasantly surprised a how little everyone across the sports radio, Blogfrica and MSM landscape has cared about these pics. They speak to nothing and they show nothing Vince should feel he has to apologize for… if you can’t drink at a bar, then where can you drink?
Leinart’s case was tougher to grasp because of the legal points you stated, and he already had a reputation in Arizona and nationally (rightly or wrongly) as a guy who wanted to be a party boy or movie star than a pro QB or a good dad to his baby son. Plus, he hadn’t earned anything in the league, where as VY has accolades and accomplishments (though they’re just the beginning!).
Several players NFL/University of Texas players have also been identified in those pictures: Michael Huff, Selvin Young and Kasey Studdard just to name a few.
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by August West on May 20, 2008 10:07 AM CDT 0 recs
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If anyone should be embarrassed it’s Kasey Studdard. If I looked like that, I’d keep my shirt on.
But let’s not kid ourselves. VY is completely bombed, and chugging Patron from the bottle. But hey, what else are 24 year-old millionaire’s supposed to with their spare time? If I were him I’d spend my entire off-season getting smashed with former LongHorns and taking off my shirt in a sea of men… uh… ok, maybe not that last part.
by BeansCarter on May 20, 2008 11:11 AM CDT 0 recs
"with former LongHorns and taking off my shirt in a sea of men… uh… ok, maybe not that last part."
Well he’d already showered with most of those guys for 3 years, so going shirtless probably isn’t much of a concern I’m guessing.
There’s ladies in the background of several of the pics… not that there would be anything wrong with that if there weren’t said ladies around.
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by August West on
May 20, 2008 11:39 AM CDT
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Maybe
it was hot in the club?
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by gramsey712 on May 20, 2008 11:21 AM CDT 0 recs
And if Michael Griffin was also there...
man… then that club would have been smokin’ hot, right Gramsey?
by BeansCarter on
May 20, 2008 3:40 PM CDT
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I don't need the club
I have the Michael Griffin room in my house.
........I believe I have already said too much.
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by gramsey712 on
May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CDT
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Seriously
Bobby Layne is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and he used to PLAY drunk.
Not a big deal.
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by gramsey712 on May 20, 2008 11:23 AM CDT 0 recs
never heard of Bobby Lane, but good for him.
I don’t think anybody’s really stupid enough to think that Vince did anything wrong, but I think we can all admit that pictures of sweaty topless men is a bit homo-erotic.
What’s really funny about this whole story is that VY’s mama is likely to beat is ass if she ever catches wind of her boy partying like that.
by BeansCarter on May 20, 2008 3:44 PM CDT 0 recs
never heard of Bobby Layne?!
Where were you during the 1946 Cotton Bowl, fighting Tojo?
Damned whippersnappers
/grumbles and shakes fist
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by August West on
May 20, 2008 4:00 PM CDT
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Wow.
I’m hesitant to even chime on this cuz it is such a non-issue. It’s just a guy having a good time. But you do realize BeansCarter that you are the one in this whole thing who actually comes across as either homophobic or well, i’m not even sure what.
Have you not ever been to the beach and sat around with a bunch of shirtless guys drinking booze. I spent an entire month onetime without wearing a shirt in Thailand. Alot of that time was just hanging with my guy friends boozing it up. I’ll send you some of the pics.
by froggiebaby on
May 20, 2008 4:38 PM CDT
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Looks like
you and Studdard have the same personal trainer. LOL.
by froggiebaby on May 20, 2008 7:15 PM CDT 0 recs
I can't believe I got censored!!!
The gestapo hath left its mark on this board.
by BeansCarter on May 21, 2008 6:23 PM CDT 0 recs
Where is the pic of his V. YOUNG tat ?
WHere is the pic of the V. Young tat?
by JoyKat on May 22, 2008 6:22 AM CDT 0 recs
THE RETURN OF JOYKAT!
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by gramsey712 on
May 22, 2008 8:04 AM CDT
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Apparently bans don't carry over to the new platform
We will give her another chance.
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by Jimmy on
May 22, 2008 8:57 AM CDT
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To me...
It was more funny than anything. Like you said, what he does in the offseason is his business. It’s worthy of a little good natured ribbing, but no more.
by JasonB on May 22, 2008 8:52 AM CDT 0 recs
V. Young Pics
HELLOOOO! Does anyone know how freakin hot it is here in south texas?? It’s not unusual for guys not to have shirts on when its hot. Even at night on 6 st.
by sonyar on May 27, 2008 5:09 PM CDT 0 recs













