The Eagles incited anger among some of their fans —— the team sent a letter to its premium seatholders essentially asking for patience and understanding ——— and created a potentially season-long distraction for a Super Bowl -caliber team, all for the tantalizing prospect of what Vick can do for the offense in a package of plays that last year was widely viewed as little more than a charming gimmick.

The barrow boy commodities trader may well have no aspirations to old-style middle class tastes.

Have a rouse before the morn: Every minute dies a man, Every minute one is born.

This chair has got to go.