The Michael Vick Story

[SlowwHand]

I bet Rex Grossman runs the Chicago franchise.

[ZEE]

if Vick snitches on some NFL players then he will be a marked man regardless if he does time...

snitching is a BIG no-no.

[Grandpa Troll]

I just watched the lady, last name of Tucker being interviewed by Suzy Kolber and she kept saying "another Black man in prison" and he was not a menace to society.

Lets ask those dogs?

(I love animals and think only punks hurts animals)

Are we forgetting he broke the law?

He needs to be made an example of, irreguardless of his fricking color.

Oh and if MNF took away 2/3rds of the Vick story ongoing commentary, it would be a very quiet night...lets get onto football folks, move past this story


Dang

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by AAHZ
if Vick snitches on some NFL players then he will be a marked man regardless if he does time...

snitching is a BIG no-no.

BIGTIME No No

But life is a series of choices,

TAG, your it!

Time to man up and do what is necessary


I was listening to ESPN and they said, how bad is this situation that it makes PacMan Jones look like a forgotten storyline



Gramps

[-Jrabbit]

Why is it that Vick is suddenly a Black Athlete? I haven't heard anyone except blacks call him that. This is a guy who got a free ride to a fine east coast university, was #1 overall draft choice after his sophomore year, and was handed a 9-digit contract. He has had every advantage the system could offer.

And he's thown it away. Yeah, probably because he's always have everything handed to him. But that doesn't mandate more chances. What's he's admitted to (which is likely far less than he's actually done) is pretty heinous. Do the crime, do the time.

Playing the race card... Let's focus on the actual issues here.

[SlowwHand]

This ESPN poster makes a good point too, though.

The fact that he characterizes what he did as immature and not … sadistic and sick, says that he doesn't get it and needs to be punished severely

[asleepathewheel]

Yep.

I would be insulted (like Charles Barkley said) if I were black.

How is it that all these people that bought his jerseys and tickets and funded his rise to the highest paychecks in nfl history and huge huge endorsements were hiding their racism while whipping out their wallets?

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Why is it that Vick is suddenly a Black Athlete?

Probably his skin color, and his chosen profession

[Zopperoni]

"I totally ask for forgiveness and understanding as I move forward to better Michael Vick the person, not the football player," Vick said.

The football player needs improvement too.

[Grandpa Troll]

Lets find that Moron, the one who interviewed QB Doug Williams, who asked,of all questions,

"How long have you been a Black Quarterback"?

[SlowwHand]

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Yep.

I would be insulted (like Charles Barkley said) if I were black.

How is it that all these people that bought his jerseys and tickets and funded his rise to the highest paychecks in nfl history and huge huge endorsements were hiding their racism while whipping out their wallets?

Because the only thing they like better than a big black buck who can play football is seeing the downfall of a big black buck who can play football so they can join in the virtual lynching. Just like with OJ.

Or some such horse****.

[SlowwHand]

My heart pumps purple panther piss for poor O.J.

[Lord Avalon]

Vick tests positive for marijuana
Judge places tighter restrictions on Falcons QB

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge placed tighter restrictions on Michael Vick on Wednesday after the Atlanta Falcons quarterback tested positive for marijuana.

Because of the result, U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson placed special conditions on Vick's release, including restricting him to his home between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. with electronic monitoring and ordering him to submit to random drug testing.

The urine sample was submitted Sept. 13, according to a document by a federal probation officer that was filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.

Vick, who has admitted bankrolling a dogfighting operation on property he owns in Surry County in his written federal plea, is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 10. He faces up to five years in prison.

Because Vick violated the conditions of his release, Hudson could take that into consideration during sentencing, said Linda Malone, a criminal procedure expert and Marshall-Wythe Foundation professor of law at the College of William and Mary.

"Every judge considers pretty seriously if they feel that the defendant has flaunted the conditions for release," Malone said.

"It's certainly not a smart thing to do."

On Tuesday, Vick also was indicted on state charges of beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs and engaging in or promoting dogfighting. Each felony is punishable by up to five years in prison.

The 27-year-old former Virginia Tech star was placed under pretrial release supervision by U.S. Magistrate Dennis Dohnal in July. The restrictions included refraining from use or unlawful possession of narcotic drugs or other controlled substances.

The random drug testing ordered Wednesday could include urine testing, the wearing of a sweat patch, a remote alcohol testing system or any form of prohibited substance screening or testing.

Hudson's order also requires Vick to participate in inpatient or outpatient substance therapy and mental health counseling, if the pretrial services officer or supervising officer deem it appropriate. Vick must pay for the treatment.

Vick's attorney, Billy Martin, also represents Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, who pleaded guilty in an airport sex sting.

During a press conference about Craig on Wednesday, Martin was asked to comment on Vick. He declined, saying only, "I'm sure that in the future we'll have something to say regarding Mr. Vick, but not now."

In January, Vick was cleared by police of any wrongdoing after his water bottle was seized by security at Miami International Airport. Police said it smelled of marijuana and had a hidden compartment that contained a "small amount of dark particulate."

Lab tests found no evidence of drugs, and Vick explained that he used the secret compartment to carry jewelry.

The federal dogfighting case began in late April when authorities conducting a drug investigation of Vick's cousin raided the property and seized dozens of dogs, most of them pit bulls, and equipment commonly associated with dogfighting.

Six weeks later, when the local investigation seemed to be dragging and a local search warrant was allowed to expire, federal agents arrived with their own warrants and started digging up dog carcasses buried days before the first raid.

Vick has admitted helping kill six to eight dogs, among other things. His three co-defendants also have pleaded guilty. One of them, Quanis Phillips, failed a drug test and was ordered jailed after his plea.

Phillips and co-defendants Tony Taylor and Purnell Peace were placed on electronic monitoring at the time of their arraignments because they had prior criminal records.

Vick had no prior criminal record, so monitoring is the next step for him, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Another failed drug test likely would land him in jail.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/26/vick.drug.test.ap/index.html

[-Jrabbit]

This test was for the people who will make the sentencing recommendation in his federal case.

Idiot. Total effing idiot.