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Case No. 15,
Michael Vick

 



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Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Vick was one of the most electrifying players that college football has ever seen. But his Hokies days are over, he has moved on to Hot'lanta, and Page 2 thinks it's time that this potential NFL star is given a nickname.

Michael Vick
Michael Vick will start the season on the sidelines for the Falcons.
So we opened another case of The Berman Files, and readers flooded us with more than 2,700 suggestions for Michael's moniker. Review some of the finest labels, and then be sure to vote in our poll at left for the nickname you think fits best. On Friday, we'll reveal the most popular choice.


Michael "Vicks Vapo Rub"
Apparently, our readers think Vick will start working immediately when rubbed on the gridiron, because more than 800 readers submitted this-- or a similar-- nickname.


Michael "Vicktimizer"
Ilker Gunessever
Blacksburg, Va.


"Mike Be Nimble, Mike Be Vick"
Mike jump over the yardage stick!
David A. Agudelo
Chesapeake, Va


Michael "Walk Softly and Carry a Big" Vick
Dan MacKay
Houston


Michael "The Thrill of Vick-tory"
And for the rest of the NFL: the agony of defeat.
Sean
Canton, Conn.


Michael "In the Vick of Time"
Adam Meixner
Washington, D.C.


Michael "Vick of the Litter"
Pat Geil
Clovis, Calif.


"Jolly Old Saint" Vick
Aaron Breckenridge
Lakeside, Ariz.


Michael "Vicks 44D"
Feels soothing on draft day and lasts up to eight years.
Maurice Minter
Pleasant Grove, Ala.


Michael "Vicktory"
Joe Menendez
Sacramento, Calif.


"Vick the Quick"
Christian Waltermire
Grants, N.M.


Michael "Pulp Vick-tion"
Darin H.
Minneapolis, Minn.


Michael "To the Vick-tor Go the Spoils"
Adrian Shieh
Houston, Texas


Michael "Slick" Vick
Chris S.
West Hartford, Conn.


"Tricky Vick"
A QB as slippery as an ex-Prez.
Chad Hollingsworth
Denver, Colo.


Michael "Flick My" Vick
Trying to light a flame in Falcon country.
Jim Edwards
Matthews, N.C.


Michael "AutomaVick"
Mark Rowan
Niceville, Fla.


Michael "Vick or Treat"
Greg Francis
Arvada, Colo.


Michael "Does the Trick" Vick
Fred Richardson
Calgary, AB, Canada


"7th Heaven"
His number, the show. Plus his talent is a gift from above.
M. Connor
College Park, Md.


Michael "Vicked Good"
Louis Frank
Kennebunk, Me.


Michael "So Good it Makes Me" Vick
Brandon Tofte
Vancouver, Wash.




ALSO SEE:
The Berman Files: Case No. 14, Mark Mulder

The Berman Files: Case No. 13, Lance Berkman

The Berman Files: Your choice: Tour de Lance

The Berman Files: Your choice: Scooby Duval

The Berman Files: Your choice: Going, Going Gonzalez

The Berman Files: Your choice: 'Highway to' Helton

The Berman Files: Your choice: Latino Bambino

The Berman Files: Your choice: 'Kid' Roddick

The Berman Files: Your choice: Wham Bam, Thank You Hamm

The Berman Files: Your choice: The Wizard





 
    
 
 
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