Sad if it is true he may just have to retire if he can't handle the pressure.

 

I think A LOT of people really thought he'd be a bust in the NFL.
I did, but this type of situation is out there. LOL

Kinda reminds me of the whole Ricky Williams situation and his phobias.
Man is there just something strange in the water down there in Austin Texas?

 

Vince Young isn't a QB he should just retire and go play in the arena league.

 

He almost retired a year ago because of all the pressure on his shoulders. He had a tough childhood and was nearly killed by a car at a young age. He didn't have his father for some time, he's had a rough time. I hope he's alright and can get over this depression or whatever the case may be because this could lead to something worse for him and I don't want to see that happen. It wouldn't surprise me if he retired and I hate to say this but it may be the best thing for him if this continues.

 

man, i am not a big fan of the guy as an athlete or his skill set. but his win over Southern Cal for the national title is among the best moments in sports as far as i am concerned.

and bottom line; he is a human being, and i think the Titans handled things pro-actively, and in the right way. whether he ever plays a down of football or not, is of little consequence. i just hope he is okay.

but if he is not happy and is in a bad place mentally and emotionally, and they thought he might do harm to himself, as i think the story intimates, then they did the right thing involving the police.

you never know what a person's breaking point is. or what will push them over the brink.

i lost a life long friend to suicide, who led a life more tragic than anyone's i have ever known personally, this past Christmas season.

and none of it was his own fault. his mother was raped and murdered in their home (and he found her body) when we were 14, and his wife died suddenly a couple years ago.

he was without a doubt the strongest person i knew, to my way of thinking, but another event in his life took him past the point of no return, and he was gone before i knew it.

i know it is hard to understand the "pressure" that pampered athletes feel at times, because of their salaries and the fame they achieve, and the perks they get. i feel that way too sometimes.

i hope the dude is okay, and does what is best for him.

 

Several sites are reporting now that Vince Young was fine and was at home watching the MNF games. The Titans staff overreacted according to the sites and Fisher himself.

 

Sorry to hear that bro, depression is a scary thing.

 

Wow. May your friend RIP. Really sad to hear. Thanks for sharing man.

 

thank you very much. and i am absolutely glad to share it with everyone here, because it is all i can do at this point, in hopes that someone else can make a difference for someone they know, where i couldn't, or didn't.

at some point soon i am going to start a thread in the religion forum about something that happened a month after his death that removed alot of the burden i felt for not being there for him when i really needed him.

i am at peace with it, as much as i miss him, and i know now that he is too.

 

That is what local media is reporting as well but the problem is that he was so bad off that his family was concerned for him (which obviously they felt it was no joke). Also they found an unloaded gun in his vehicle as well. Honestly neither one is a good sign even if he was just watching MNF at a friend's house the guy needs to seek help before its too late.

I hoping for the best for Vince.

 

Or maybe he wants to try and make it.

There are a lot worse things he could be out doing than playing poorly at QB. Especially after the life he has had. Glad he's okay.

 

The Titans would be better off with Troy Smith at QB. That is a FACT!

 

Maybe I missed something but why do you have a Brett Favre Jets sig. :huh:

 

because we lost.... stupid bet.

EDIT: I HATE IT!!!!!

 

I don't know about that.

 

Smiths only downfall is his height. I'll take that as a weakness, over a QB you can't throw, and cowers away from his team when the heat is turned up.

Troy Smith LACKS NOTHING in the leadership department. He can run, he can throw, and more importantly, he can decipher when each is more appropriate.

 

depression is a *****..ask me

 

Is depression a *****?

 

:yes: and so is GAD (general anxiety disorder).