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October 15, 2006 -- The Postıs Steve Serby quizzed the Falcons quarterback, who takes on the Giants today in Atlanta, about his game, his celebrity status, and a few of his favorite things:
Q: Why would you pay to watch Michael Vick play football?
A: Because you never know what you are going to see. I might run with it, I might pass it. Whatever I do, Iım going to do my best to make all of the plays that help my team win the game.
Q: What adjectives would you use to describe the way you play football?
A: Electrifying, innovative, nothing like you have ever seen.
Q: The criticism that bothers you most?
A: That I canıt throw the ball from the pocket.
Q: The best part about being Michael Vick?
A: The popularity and the fame. Itıs cool.
Q: The worst part about being Michael Vick?
A: The jokes about my personal life. The herpes thing as an example.
Q: What players do you enjoy watching?
A:
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. When I watch Peyton, itıs like they are not playing football. Itıs almost like heıs a symphony conductor the way he runs that offense. Itıs fun to watch. I like Tom too, but he has never quite been on the same level. He is more like Wyclef, Peyton is like Bob Marley.
Q: When and why did you start calling yourself Superman?
A: I never called myself Superman. I think you media guys started that.
Q: One thing you wish you could change about yourself?
A: I wish I was taller. I wish I could cook gumbo too. Gumbo is straight crunk.
Q: Best single play you ever made in the NFL?
A: 2004. The fourth-and-12 TD run that helped us beat Carolina. That was cool.
Q: Best high school or college play you ever made?
A: I returned a punt in high school 56 yards for a touchdown.
Q: Worst defeat?
A: Losing to the Eagles in the (2004) NFC Championship Game. That loss still bothers me.
Q: I wish people would stop . . .
A:
Hating on other people. Snap Dancing.
Q: The nicest thing youıve done for someone in the past week?
A: I bought tickets (43) for everyone who called me this week and asked for them.
Q: Idols growing up?
A: Warren Moon, Steve Young, and Orel Hershiser.
Q: What drives you?
A: The desire to be great.
Q: Describe your shoe?
A:
Itıs a good shoe; itıs sturdy, it looks good and from a style standpoint, itıs hot. You would rather wear this shoe than Marbury's welfare shoe. Just joking, you going to print that?
Q: If you werenıt a football player, what would you have been?
A:
A drug dealer or a professional tap-dancer.
Q: Superstitions?
A:
Never have sex on the day before a game. Never.
Q: Best piece of advice your mother gave you?
A: Stay black, stay true, rep your hood.
Q: How good a high school basketball player were you?
A:
Terrific. I averaged 22.2 points per game. I could easily play for a team like the Hawks or the Celtics, one of the horrible teams.
Q: Where and how did you start playing football?
A: I started playing in the Virginia youth leagues.
Q: Biggest football influence?
A: Michael Irvin. Insightful, well-spoken, sharp dresser.
Q: Describe your ideal mate?
A: She needs to be beautiful inside and out. Plump but firm in the back. Lady in the streets but a freak in the bed. Sheıs got to understand and support me; thatıs important to me.
Q: If I were president, I would . . .
A:
Lower taxes so folks who donıt have a lot could afford more of the basic things like housing, food and shelter. Legalize drugs. Ban snap dancing. Make Mike Tyson the mayor of New York.
Q: If I were NFL commissioner, I would ...
A: Bring back the end-zone celebrations and have sexier cheerleaders.
Q: Favorite childhood memory?
A:
When I was 12 used to tap-dance every week for change in this bar. I remember one time the moon was all big in the sky and my uncle gave me a taste of his whiskey and I was tap-dancing all night looking out thewindow at the moon. Man, those was the days. That moon! It was so beautiful. I danced for hours. WTF?
Q: Hobbies?
A: Tap-Dancing and golf. I recently got bit by the golf bug. I canıt play enough.
Q: Three dinner guests?
A: Jerry Rice, Halle Berry and Janet Jackson.
Q: Favorite movie?
A: Belly
Q: Favorite sports movie?
A:
Total Recall. ???
Q: Favorite actor?
A: Cuba Gooding.
Q: Favorite actress?
A: Kathy Bates.
Q: Favorite entertainer?
A: Jay-Z.
Q: Favorite meal?
A: Lasagna with a side salad with ranch dressing. And some of that crunk gumbo of course.
Q: What would you want your football legacy to be?
A: That I gave it my best. That I was a great teammate. And that the Falcons won a lot of games and won a couple of Super Bowls.
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