OT: More on Vick - the NFL has spoken

[CatEyes]

and I am disgusted:

After a meeting involving NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the Falcons, the league will let Vick keep playing, the Associated Press reported. The AP reported that a person with knowledge of the meeting, who requested anonymity so the case would not be influenced, said the NFL would stick to that position for the foreseeable future, despite its new personal-conduct policy

For the entire article http://news.aol.com/sports/story/_a/vick-case-sheds-light-on-dogfighting/20070719101509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Abuse, violence, torture - makes me proud to be a human

"Here, Mr. Vick - don't forget your bazillion dollar paycheck - maybe you can buy some more dogs"

**hock - spit**

Cat

[RedWingFan]

and I am disgusted:

After a meeting involving NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the Falcons, the league will let Vick keep playing, the Associated Press reported. The AP reported that a person with knowledge of the meeting, who requested anonymity so the case would not be influenced, said the NFL would stick to that position for the foreseeable future, despite its new personal-conduct policy

For the entire article http://news.aol.com/sports/story/_a/vick-case-sheds-light-on-dogfighting/20070719101509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Abuse, violence, torture - makes me proud to be a human

"Here, Mr. Vick - don't forget your bazillion dollar paycheck - maybe you can buy some more dogs"

**hock - spit**

Cat

Yeah, he'll continue to get paid. But if he has to be in court Tues-Fri. There's no way he can run the new or old offense. He probably won't even dress for the games to avoid the circus atmosphere. I think the Falcons will just have to go with ole Joey Ballgame!

[knox]

Well, at least he has lost a ton of money on any future endorsement deals. In addition, he has been dropped by several already. THAT makes me happy.

[CatEyes]

Well, at least he has lost a ton of money on any future endorsement deals. In addition, he has been dropped by several already. THAT makes me happy.

Thanks knox - I hadn't realized that.

Cat

[squirt1]

Knox-Did Coke or Nike drop him? Maybe I should phrase it,what companies did?

[conversationpc]

Weren't some of these other guys suspended BEFORE they were convicted of anything? If so, there's no reason Vick shouldn't be sitting his ass on the couch at home, munching on Doritos and watching "When Animals Attack".

[CatEyes]

Weren't some of these other guys suspended BEFORE they were convicted of anything? If so, there's no reason Vick shouldn't be sitting his ass on the couch at home, munching on Doritos and watching "When Animals Attack".

now that's funny!

[squirt1]

It is a federal felony to fight dogs. Maybe the NFL thinks this is small, but federal prosecutors won't. When the NFL feels a backlash, they will act. Kinda sounds like our lowly rated Congress.

[knox]

Here you go.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2941489

Some airline has dropped him, and Nike has put a hold on releasing a "Michael Vick" shoe. They will probably drop him when this all settles.

[mikemarrs]

mike vick deserves to be suspended for a year or maybe more.the falcons need to teach him a lesson.

[SteveForever]

he's a murderer and they let him keep his job! these people are guilty by omission.

[RedWingFan]

he's a murderer and they let him keep his job! these people are guilty by omission.

Let's not get out of hand and call him a murderer. I mean I hit a squirrel on the way home from work the other day. I know what he did was terrible, and could mean he has no value for life. But as far as we know he's never killed a person. He should be facing serious jail time and a long ejection from the league.

[SteveForever]

he's a murderer and they let him keep his job! these people are guilty by omission.

Let's not get out of hand and call him a murderer. I mean I hit a squirrel on the way home from work the other day. I know what he did was terrible, and could mean he has no value for life. But as far as we know he's never killed a person. He should be facing serious jail time and a long ejection from the league.

okay DOG murderer

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[Lora]

Let's not get out of hand and call him a murderer. I mean I hit a squirrel on the way home from work the other day. I know what he did was terrible, and could mean he has no value for life. But as far as we know he's never killed a person. He should be facing serious jail time and a long ejection from the league.

Interesting view of the value of life. Torturing and killing animals is okay because they aren't people? He most certainly is a murderer.

[RedWingFan]

Let's not get out of hand and call him a murderer. I mean I hit a squirrel on the way home from work the other day. I know what he did was terrible, and could mean he has no value for life. But as far as we know he's never killed a person. He should be facing serious jail time and a long ejection from the league.

Interesting view of the value of life. Torturing and killing animals is okay because they aren't people? He most certainly is a murderer.

Where did I say it was okay?????? I thought I said it was terrible!

[Lora]

Let's not get out of hand and call him a murderer. I mean I hit a squirrel on the way home from work the other day. I know what he did was terrible, and could mean he has no value for life. But as far as we know he's never killed a person. He should be facing serious jail time and a long ejection from the league.

Interesting view of the value of life. Torturing and killing animals is okay because they aren't people? He most certainly is a murderer.

Where did I say it was okay?????? I thought I said it was terrible!

That is correct; you did say it was terrible....it just didn't fit your definition of murder. It surly fits mine.

[Clasicrockldy]

I wonder if this Vicks guy will graduate to killing a person in his lifetime. They say it starts off by killing of small animals........

[SteveForever]

Contact his work, this is not going to go away.

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/About/Contact_Us.aspx

[Sassie]

It is too painful to even watch this stuff on the news. I can not imagine a human being enjoying that kind of thing. I heard on the news that he is just one of a bunch of NFL people that do this. So it might just be the beginning of this. It's horrible and in my opinion he is a murderer. They absense of heart, soul and humanity is shocking and indeed scary. And the fact that they have decided to let him play is shocking. I hope when he does play that some of those guys will knock his head off. I'm sorry to say that but that is just how I feel about this. Thanks for the link steveforever I will difinitely do that!

[nikki]

It's beyond disgusting that this fool is allowed to play in the upcoming season. Do you think he would be allowed to play if he were involved in taking human lives instead of the lives of animals?? The NFL really needs to take a harsher attitude when dealing with players who behave badly, but then I guess if they did that there would be alot of MIAs on too many teams resulting in huge monetary losses for the organization, and really, why should players like Vick feel bad about doing things like this when they know that the worst that might happen is probation, fines, and a litle time off the field. I love football, but I won't be watching any of Vick's games this season, or any season for that matter.

[NealIsGod]

Mark my words.

There is no way Michael Vick will be a starting QB in the NFL this season.

[Granny]

Contact his work, this is not going to go away.

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/About/Contact_Us.aspx

I sent a message! He is the worst kind of human being and hope he gets prison time...that would be fun to watch!

[ohsherrie]

I live in Virginia and I'm surrounded by people who think any athlete who plays for VT or VA should be excused of anything if they can play football or basketball. I honestly don't think many of them would even want to see them arrested for murder if it would interfere with the season.

(Gee, how far have we evolved from ancient Rome?)

[piecesofeight]

Mark my words.

There is no way Michael Vick will be a starting QB in the NFL this season.

Exactly. If the NFL/Falcons allowed it, the fans wouldn't.
Every damn time I try and avoid hearing exactly what they did to abuse/kill the animals, I seem to hear more. Flat out sickening. No questioning that period. Sick.
The dog fighting seems mild compared to what they did to the dogs.
This makes me ill..period.

[piecesofeight]

It is too painful to even watch this stuff on the news. I can not imagine a human being enjoying that kind of thing. I heard on the news that he is just one of a bunch of NFL people that do this. So it might just be the beginning of this. It's horrible and in my opinion he is a murderer. They absense of heart, soul and humanity is shocking and indeed scary. And the fact that they have decided to let him play is shocking. I hope when he does play that some of those guys will knock his head off. I'm sorry to say that but that is just how I feel about this. Thanks for the link steveforever I will difinitely do that!

Bingo. I cannot imagine someone enjoying doing what I keep seeing he had done. I just keep shaking my head wondering am I really reading what I am seeing he did to these animals.
My wife hates spiders. She is petrified of them and we don't even like to kill them.
I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that someone did these things, let alone someone I watched playing my favorite sport.

[ohsherrie]

Mark my words.

There is no way Michael Vick will be a starting QB in the NFL this season.

I hope you're right Niggy. I'm sure there will be a huge outcry here in my neighborhood if you are though. Hell, if this was LA there would be a riot, if you know what I mean.

[tj]

and I am disgusted:

After a meeting involving NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the Falcons, the league will let Vick keep playing, the Associated Press reported. The AP reported that a person with knowledge of the meeting, who requested anonymity so the case would not be influenced, said the NFL would stick to that position for the foreseeable future, despite its new personal-conduct policy

For the entire article http://news.aol.com/sports/story/_a/vick-case-sheds-light-on-dogfighting/20070719101509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Abuse, violence, torture - makes me proud to be a human

"Here, Mr. Vick - don't forget your bazillion dollar paycheck - maybe you can buy some more dogs"

**hock - spit**

Cat

Vick's a buffoon. His brother is too. You should have titled this MORON Vick.

[Greg]

I live in Virginia and I'm surrounded by people who think any athlete who plays for VT or VA should be excused of anything if they can play football or basketball. I honestly don't think many of them would even want to see them arrested for murder if it would interfere with the season.

(Gee, how far have we evolved from ancient Rome?)

As big of a fan as I am of VA Tech, this is a disgrace! I am always wanting our "local" boys to do well in sports and in life in general, but stuff like this is just a kick in the rear end! I have always had dogs as pets, and believe me, they are just as much part of the family as what everybody else is. I can't imagine doing this stuff to animals like this. They don't deserve it. After all, dogs are man's best friend!

[Rockindeano]

Mark my words.

There is no way Michael Vick will be a starting QB in the NFL this season.

I hope you're right Niggy. I'm sure there will be a huge outcry here in my neighborhood if you are though. Hell, if this was LA there would be a riot, if you know what I mean.

Yeah bag on Los Angeles and you're from fuckin Virginia....Kind of fucking stupid.

Besides, we don't even want an NFL team.

[Greg]

Mark my words.

There is no way Michael Vick will be a starting QB in the NFL this season.

I hope you're right Niggy. I'm sure there will be a huge outcry here in my neighborhood if you are though. Hell, if this was LA there would be a riot, if you know what I mean.

Yeah bag on Los Angeles and you're from fuckin Virginia....Kind of fucking stupid.

Besides, we don't even want an NFL team.

But Dean....Virginia is for lovers...

So if LA gets a football team what will the mascot name be? The LA Crossdressers? j/k