Michael Vick Is A Disgrace
More on the story that just won’t go away. I talked at length about Michael Vick on MHR Radio last night, about his supposed involvement in a dog-fighting ring that was run at a property he owns in Virginia. I made the point that behind capital crimes, cruelty to animals is one of the most despicable acts a person can do. Finding enjoyment watching two under-fed, tortured dogs, mame and kill each other on a Friday night makes me ill, and that’s if you are some scum-ball living in a trailer. If you are a Professional football player, one that makes $100 million, it makes me throw up in my mouth.
The story is back in the forefront of the news because NFL players continue to stick their foot right into the leagues proverbial mouth. First, it was Clinton Portis who came out and said that it would be no big deal if it wasn’t Michael Vick. Chris Samuels, Redksins offensive lineman agreed. Hey Clinton, it’s a felony, period. Has nothing to do with Michael Vick, it is a felony and there is no place for it.
Then came another player, Donte Wesley, a defensive back for the Chicago Bears, who defended Vick as well. Wesley, taking the approach that there are worse things to worry about than dog fighting, just the type of mentality that continues to drive this country into the crapper.
Yesterday, Pro Football Talk posted within its Rumor Mill that the NFL might have some inside information regarding the investigation, that plans are already being made by the Falcons in case Vick is not with the team to start the 2007 season. They go so far as to say that the Falcons might be trying to get in on the Trent Green sweepstakes, fearful that Vick could be suspended.
In a word, Vick is a DISGRACE to the NFL, period.
No matter what the actual outcome, I think we can all feel pretty confident that Michael Vick is a scumbag. He just isn’t a good human being, and DEFINITELY doesn’t deserve to be a starting QB in the NFL. Vick, much like Pac-Man Jones, continues to bring bad press and publicity to the Falcons and the NFL as a whole, and as a fan of the league, it pisses me off that someone would think so little of his position that he would involve himself in something as despicable and horrendous as the maiming and killing of helpless animals, for sport no less. That his peers in the League would defend him, and imply that Vick being involved in a FELONY CRIME is really no big deal concerns me deeply and makes me wonder just how widespread this is in the NFL.
I know there are some reading right now that probably feel I am making too big of a deal about this. If that’s the case, you just don’ get it, and probably never will. I’m not a PETA follower, or anything like that, but I don’t find the excitement in watching, and even less understand the need these other players feel at coming to dog fighting’s defense.
This site is all about community, and all about differing opinions. Please add you two-cents here, whether you agree with me or not, and let me know if I am in the ballpark, or completely off the mark…
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May 29th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
He definitely isn’t handling this the right way. You always have to wonder what’s going through their head.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
I totally agree with you and if the sponsors, ie, coca cola, nike,electric arts kraft, powerade etc. don’t cut their ties to him, I know myself and a lot of folks will no longer use, eat, drink or play or buy in any form.
This is a disgusting human being that would do such heinous things to animals.
I hope Roger Goodell suspens them all permanently.
Its certainly about time since he basically knew long before the media or public.
July 18th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
I totally and completely agree with your post.Vick should get the maximam sentencing that the law will allow and to hell with what his other football buddies say about it.That gut is in the position where he is in the public eye and kids look up to there favorite sports heros.this dirt bag needs to have some serious mental help as well as any other sickaphant who gets there jollies from torementing helpless animals.I just do not understand how people like Vick or P.Diddy get a kick out of watching animals being forced to kill each other then do horrible things such as set them on fire or GOD only knows what else.All I can say is that Mr. Vick, You are a sorry excuse for a human being,I sincerly hope your ass is booted out of football and you spend along time with some real BIG dog lover named Bubba.I also hope you go broke due to trying to keep your ass out of prision.Try pulling the arms and legs off of children next time ya damn phyco.Get allot of mental help while your at it,what youve have done is just flat wrong and those that share that crap with you,,well the same goes for them,they are no better then you.yall just make me sick and your minus another fan.
July 18th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
For starters,are you kidding me?.Some lucky guy making a 100,000,00 for playing this terrific sport and all the dumb asshole can think to do in his spare time is torture and kill these poor animals?. What the hell is wrong with you people that you let this go on for so long and not one person had the guts to tell the police or HSUS or ASPCA?.That sorry puke just gave football a big blackeye due to this crap.He and the others involved should be fired from the game and sent to prison and fined just like any other sick bastard would be.If the law shows leanience towards Vick and his sick friends then it will be due to big money and the ass kissing some people give sports stars.This is a Federal law that was broken and he has been guilty of thumbing his nose at this law for years because he may think he is above the law.Well Vick,you are not,your an asshole,murdering,phycopath that should be thrown in with those poor animals you trained to kill.Your a pitiful excuse for a man.I really will pray you get whats coming to you.