kick him to the curb...

[IFjane]

I can't believe this.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/08/20/vick/index.html

From the article: "Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank told the NFL Network Monday he could not speculate on Vick's future as a Falcon...

"From a personal standpoint, he's doing the right thing," Blank said. "That's been my counsel to him some while ago, and publicly as well, to get this behind him as quickly as he can."

Vick's attorneys had been negotiating with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell's office about Vick's career with the Atlanta Falcons before he agreed to any deal, the sources said."

Why let him "put it behind him as quickly as he can?" Why negotiate with the NFL about his career? IMHO he negotiated his own contract when he tortured those poor dogs!

[emily_in_nc]

Why let him "put it behind him as quickly as he can?" Why negotiate with the NFL about his career? IMHO he negotiated his own contract when he tortured those poor dogs!

Hear hear!!!! I agree completely. He is the lowest form of human in my book.



Emily

[TexanCzexican]

This is a really good commentary:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20363845/

Basically, the writer talks about how much Vick is losing because of this.

He mentions Vick may still have a career after jail time, but it will die quickly because no one would want to be associated with him.

I agree, Vick is the LOWEST of the LOW, as he never seems to have been remorseful for what he did.

[Zen]

This is a really good commentary:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20363845/

That is a good article and asks some of the same questions I did.
This went on for five years!
The buildings in back of the mansion were painted black to make them hard to see, especially at night.
dogfighting is not uncommon and I will say anyone associated with it is a sociopath but for a guy to throw away millions to indulge in such a barbaric activity you have to ask what is wrong.

A sad, sad state of affairs that he will probably have a career after this. Which makes me question the head of the NFL. Why not a lifetime ban from football? Money make people do strange things.

[Bad JuJu]

Yeah, as much as we hate it, it's still true that "money talks."

[Cindyloo]

I can now watch and cheer for the Falcons again! Michael Vick was (in my opinion) very egotistical, not a team player, ball hog, always injured, and he flipped off fans after a game! Now he's a dog killer and will probably see jail time.

I wish we could get Peyton Manning.....

[ATL Laura]

I agree with you Cindyloo! Not only did Michael Vic not live up to all the hype on the field, he was never a good role model in the community. I hope he goes to jail for a long time.

Can't say I mind QB Joey Harrington getting more TV time...he's a cutie

[surgtech1956]

I hope he spends time in jail and his cellmate thinks he's really 'CUTE'. He should be banned from ever playing football in the NFL again. This really says something about his character - I guess maybe lack of it. I caught a few minutes of ESPN Sports Center early this AM, they had a timeframe going back to April and Vick denying any involvement. I did see something on the news tonight, that people in Atlanta have donated Vick jerseys to the animal shelters to use as cleaning rags.

[Aggie_Ama]

I have been disgusted by this story from the beginning. No animal deserves what he did to them. The fighting is horrendous enough but then the way they disposed of the under achievers is just unthinkable. There is a special place in hell for animal abusers. Goddell has shown so much promise by disciplining other players, I hope he follows suit with this loser.

[surgtech1956]

Right On Sister!!!

[Trek420]

Few crimes repulse me more than cruelty to animals. Abuse of children the disabled or elderly, violence against our most vulnerable is the most despicable to me.

Football's a violent sport, and some will argue it attracts and rewards a violent athlete.

I think it was NFL great Rosie Greer's hobby was needlepoint and you'd never guess that to see him on the field. Generally you don't get to that level of play without some anger management problems.

Often athletes have been protected all along; the traffic ticket that gets fixed, the grade that gets changed, a little legal problems that just goes away...they may feel that nothing can touch them.

Maybe if it effects the sponsors things will change but as long as there's money in it there will be another Michael Vick after him.

[Pax]

Few crimes repulse me more than cruelty to animals. Abuse of children the disabled or elderly, violence against our most vulnerable is the most despicable to me.

Football's a violent sport, and some will argue it attracts and rewards a violent athlete.

I think it was NFL great Rosie Greer's hobby was needlepoint and you'd never guess that to see him on the field. Generally you don't get to that level of play without some anger management problems.

Often athletes have been protected all along; the traffic ticket that gets fixed, the grade that gets changed, a little legal problems that just goes away...they may feel that nothing can touch them.

Maybe if it effects the sponsors things will change but as long as there's money in it there will be another Michael Vick after him.

Very well said!

I've said for years that until we stop treating these athletes like untouchable gods who are taught from grade school on that they are special and above the rules/laws...they are just going to keep pushing the edges of "what they can get away with".

Vick is nothing more than scum, a waste of a life.

[IFjane]

Vick is nothing more than scum, a waste of a life.

and his little brother is even worse:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Vick

[Crankin]

This why my son raced bikes and was not allowed to play football...
(and now of course says its my fault that he cannot throw anything in his career in the Marines. Well, he CAN still ride a bike with a 24 mph av).

[Pedal Wench]

I'm glad to see some corporations stepping up to make a statement. The NFL's official online store has stopped selling any Vick stuff, and Nike and Reebok have pulled their sponsorship. Addidas, who doesn't sponsor him but sells products with his number on it has also stopped selling it.

He should never be allowed to play again.