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I didn't think it would happen so soon, but Vince Young can get his fragile psyche on the field today. He won't be replacing Kerry Collins, but head coach Jeff Fisher does have a "package" set up for him, so if circumstances dictate, Vince could see the field today.

As a fan, I believe today will be the first time I'll have had to watch a guy play, while thinking that any negative play might cause him to want to kill himself. I don't have a particular favorite in the game, but if I end up having to pull for the Ravens defense for fantasy purposes, it could get awkward. Do I want a couple of sacks or interceptions if it means Vince Young goes home and locks himself in the garage with the car running?

Something else that concerns me: NFL defenders are notorious for attacking known injuries. If you've been struggling with an ankle problem, someone's going to step with it. Broken finger? It'll be grabbed and squeezed in the pile. Will defenders attack VY's emotional state? After a play, would Bart Scott walk by him and whisper something like, "Life isn't worth living," or, "There's an easy way out of this, you know."

It's could be an awkward game-watching experience.

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  1. Bill Middleton
    1. Posted by Bill Middleton Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:45 pm EDT

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    Meanwhile, in Houston, Mario Williams is a ProBowl caliber DE.
  2. RichardW
    2. Posted by RichardW Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT

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    suicide jokes never stop being funny.
  3. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    3. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Ah, poor baby.
  4. Justin J
    4. Posted by Justin J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    sounds alot like the year the Titans went to the superbowl the back_up QB won most of the games that got them there and then put in Mcnair for the superbowl
  5. Psych Student
    5. Posted by Psych Student Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    Do any of you think you could handle being handed millions of dollars, moving from a place of comfort to a hectic, faster, ray lewis filled world where everyone expects you to carry a football team all before youe your 24th birthday? I dont, so i dont make fun or light of people for things i know i cant do. and suicide isnt funny.
  6. FairlyHonestBob
    6. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    How could you think of dying running past those cheerleaders?
  7. Hook'em
    7. Posted by Hook'em Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    Suicide jokes are always classy...

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