Michael Vick signs with the Phila. Eagles - Page 2

Sorry to say Eagle fans... but I for one hope that they lose every game they play as long as he is on the roster. I agree with slamdunc, I think his sentence and punishment was way to light.

Jim McEuen

Again it shows how out of proportion our value system is Teachers,Cops,Soliders (to name just a few) scrape, borrow and beg to get by on salieries and the likes of Vick get a 2nd chances at the golden parachute.

I,d love to stripe him naked at the goal post and tell him "if you can make it to the other goal post your okay to play I,d give him a 10 yard lead and then let loose some well trained dogs on his ass.

 

Bob, my thoughts EXACTLY.... just don't feed them for a couple days before doing so....

There will be protests of course.  The PSPCA, however, is NOT a good group, as indicated most recently in the seizure of the Murder Hollow Basset Hounds.  HSUS is wedged tightly into this situation and is saying sort-of-nice things about Vick.  He's a big meal ticket for them now.  The other groups are going to be out in rabid force because screaming about Vick will bring money into their groups.  As most of you know, these groups are at heart anti-pet and are blatantly anti-hunting.  I don't hunt myself but I support those who do, so I don't support animal rights groups.  These groups are certainly against SchH and other dog sports and training, kenneling, ANY breeding, ANY purebreds, etc. 

This could be a good opportunity to get the word out that while Vick's actions were reprehensible, so are a lot of the actions of HSUS, PSPCA, Peter Singer, PETA, etc.

Golden opportunity awaits in Philly.  The cameras will be rolling.

 Great.  How many talented kids who would give anything for a chance to play for NFL will sit on the sidelines while Vick gets to play and to rake in the millions?  Playing pro football is a great privilege.  I have lost all respect for the NFL.

This is a  sad day. I can only hope that he, to make things right, will stand behind his mistake to the fullest and donate a part of his income to the rescue organizations that took in his dogs and cared for them.

A group of students of the North Carolina School of the Arts took on an project to show "dog fighting" from a different perspective. My girl Tonga was part of the photo shoot. I am proud of her as the setting was a pedestrian tunnel closest off by huge black tarps. Together with being surrouned by a professional photo shoot setup (cables, e-boxes, light stands, ladders) and having to patiently sit close to other dogs, while being adjusted for exact positioning, this required nerves of steel.

This photo is a pre-end result of the shoot. Humans and dogs had been shot seperately, so yes, its photoshop. The final version is on display in an art gallery downtown Winston-Salem. The photo is to benefit Pit Dog Rescue.

If he had gotten away with it and not done jail time, I'd agree with you, Micky D, and would be against him being hired.

But he did get caught, he was convicted and sentenced to prison.  "Light" sentence or not, that's what the law did and so I accept it.  Because he served his time, he gets to come out and try to go on.  That's the point of prison. 

He was in prison for almost 2 years.  Those of you against him getting a job, do you think that's the way is should be for cons?  Once you make a mistake and go to jail, it's over, baby?  Yeah, we'll talk about how you shouldn't come out and go back to your old ways, but we're going to make sure that you have no alternative but to do just that: we'll see that you don't hold a job anywhere, and we'll persecute any who hire you.  Nah, I can't go that route.

Edited to add:  Great picture, Elkoorr.

 

Congrats Mike.....you served your time and deserve a second chance! As far as the role model stuff...don't worry about that....I always thought of you as a football player...nothing more...nothing less.  For those who choose to pick you to be a role model for there kids...well, they have there own issues! Learn from your mistake and grow from there! There are people who have done much worse and served no time.  Take care of your family....forgiveness is devine!

ron

well Vick was convicted of abuse and murdering animals along with gambling  and CHIEF DOG FIGHTER !   Now he was not a 16 year old who knew no better he was A GROWN MAN! He used his influence and proceeds from football to further his dog fighting career1 Oh boy 2 years of jail time at a local country club institution1 Still the dogs are DEAD! DEAD !. Remorsefulll only because he got caught! remember people God forgives all that ask him but they still have to pay the piper for the seed they sowed!Did we see Vick taking a Job at any local shelters or just fullfill his public service! I believe in giving him a second chance1 show all he is serious and donate some of the big bucks to shelters and do it publically! Show us the money