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Mikey Vick in the m*** f*** HAY-OUSE!!

Yes, unless you've been living under a rock or something for the past few weeks, you've heard about the magical mystery tour that has been the off-season of one Michael Vick.  It started a few months ago when Vick allegedly tried to board a plane carrying a water bottle with a secret compartment that was reported to have some Mary Jane in it.

(This is notable, if only for the fact that it inspired the Weekend Update people on Saturday Night Live to utter the line "So you put your weed, which is not allowed on a plane, inside of another object that is NOT ALLOWED ON A PLANE!  And that's notable because it's one of the 4 or 5 funny things that Saturday Night Live has done since Chris Farley left town.)

But the biggie has come up over the past few weeks with the allegations that Vick has been involved in a dog fighting ring.  At first it was said that he wasn't directly involved, but the action was taking place on a piece of property that he owns.  However, as the story has progressed, it's shown that Vick appears to have been more deeply involved than anyone could have initially thought.  There have even been reports that Vick has wagered between $30,000 and $40,000 on the fights themselves, and that he's a "heavyweight" in the dog fighting community.

Now, let me preface this by saying that I'm a proud, happy dog owner.

Oh, sure, they LOOK cute and cuddly, but they're as vicious as the day is long.  I tried to take a Milk Bone away from Cosmo (the one on the left) one time. . .I still have the stitches in my finger to prove it.  Killer, I tell you. . .absolute killers.

(I kid, I kid.)

But quite frankly, if Mike Vick is found to have been connected in any way, shape, or form to this dog fighting operation, he's a bottom feeder.  This is the kind of thing that's engaged in by nothing more than the absolute dregs of society as we know it today.  You truly have to be a sick, useless human being to find yourself engaged in anything like this.

(And if I find out that any members of the Vikings are ever involved in anything like this, they'll be bottom feeders in my eyes, too.  I don't care if it's Tarvaris Jackson or Adrian Peterson or Pat Williams or anyone in between.  The color of the uniform has no bearing on my view of the people involved with this sort of thing.)

Now, there's been talk about Vick facing some sort of a league suspension because of this.  To this I simply say "get real."

Michael Vick could take a chainsaw to a basket full of kittens on the front steps of the league offices, and the powers that be wouldn't do a damn thing to him.  And I don't anticipate them doing anything to him here, either, connection or not.  Sure, there's precedent with Commissioner Goodell's recent actions against Pac-Man Jones and Chris Henry, as well as his pending action against Tank Johnson.  But here's the rub when it comes to that.

Pac-Man Jones?  He's a nobody.

Chris Henry?  He's a nobody.

Tank Johnson?  He's a nobody, too.

Michael Vick, on the other hand, is a guy that the NFL has been shoving down our throats as much as possible for the entirety of his NFL career.  Whether the NFL likes it or not, he's one of the faces of the league, because the NFL made him one of the faces of the league.  That's why I don't see the league doing anything to him, no matter how great the outrage might become.

If Goodell does have the cojones to do anything to Vick in this case, it would send a HUGE message to the rest of the league.  But I'm not holding my breath.

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         I like to believe innocent till proven guilty even in this case.I am not a big fan of informants as to the fact that a snitch will lie to get a pat on the head.Add that to fact that peeps are coming forward saying they seen him bet and watch dog fights before the raid on house.
         All makes me ask a simple question,What was these peeps doing there in the first place.Watching and betting themselves and hoping that coming forward that charges will be dropped if they say Vick was there.Wheres the film that was supposed to place him there, that I can see with my own eyes.
        But if real evidence does surface then Vick should be banned for life for having no compassion but it would explain his moves on the football.

by speedlod on May 31, 2007 1:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets face it
Vick is a tool, His family is a tool. Both him and his brother think they are bigger than anything around them and this is just another feather in that cap. I hope that they bring the hammer down on Vick because if they don't then Pacman should be playing from Day 1.

Innocent until proven guilty is a noble notion and I  believe in it myself but the evidence against Vick keeps mounting and piling on in. The guy's house was  raided and 66 dogs and a makeshift fighting ring was seized. What more needs to be said at this point? I agree that the people turning on Vick are obviously in the business as well and are either receiving an incentive or getting less time but at the end of the day if what they are saying is correct why in the world should we let this man play ANDDDDDDDDDDD get paid to do it?

by FSUViking on May 31, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agree but
 I think some concrete evidence should be presented besides a bunch of snitches who heaven knows if can be believed.I have a problem with people being involved in illeagal actions then scampering for a reduce sentance to save their sorry asses.The other problem I have is the Goverment had a snitch there but didnt get any evidence that Vick was involved.Got enough evidence to raid the place but none to arrest anyone.I hate evidence that gets manufactured but by the same token Pacman got suspended and hasnt been convicted yet.So by the same standards Vick should also be suspended for at least the same amount of time.Goodell made the mistake of not setting up some sort of guideline such as an off field incident should cost a player a 2 game suspension with salary going to a designated charity if results in an arrest.Then facing a possible further suspension if resulting in a conviction with salary going to a charity again.Best way to hurt a player is in the pocket book. Will be interesting to see what happens with Pacmans appeal, plus Mcnabbs PUI(Passenger under influence while being driven by a DUI ).Goodell has also banned alcohol at Team functions,camps,locker rooms,flights etc..

by speedlod on May 31, 2007 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
It will be interesting to see how it plays out, Goodell will have to do something because if he lets it go with Vick then there is no way that he can legitimately punish Pacman. NFL Drama, isn't it the best?

by FSUViking on Jun 1, 2007 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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