Michael Vick reinstated by NFL

tinfoil said:
holy christ, you people are fucking hypocrites. You get bent out of shape over enemy combatants getting water boarded, but you defend Vick after that scumbag electrocuted dogs. what a joke!!
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No one defended Vick's actions.

You're the fucking the joke.
 
I think it would've be great if the NFL had, for instance, restated him on the condition that 30% or so of his pre-tax wages would be garnished and given to the habitat for humanity, or some anti-animal abuse agency. We could've saved a lot of animal lives. Unfortunately, I'm not the creative punishment master for the universe.
 
Watermark said:
I think it would've be great if the NFL had, for instance, restated him on the condition that 30% or so of his pre-tax wages would be garnished and given to the habitat for humanity, or some anti-animal abuse agency. We could've saved a lot of animal lives. Unfortunately, I'm not the creative punishment master for the universe.
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You don't even have a man card. Jezzz
 
Topspin said:
You don't even have a man card. Jezzz
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Here's my man card:

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cawacko said:
I made a comment to a friend/co-worker this weekend about her dog and she tried to slap me for real... she was pissed. There are a lot of people who are seriously passionate about their dogs or animals and that's the PR nightmare a team is going to have to consider when signing Vick. Don't think in a recession an owner isn't going to worry about that. I do hope someone picks him up though.
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I understand what you're saying .. but I doubt if there is anyone on the planet more into their dog than I am .. given that mine saved my life, but the attack on Vick was about more than dogfighting.

I love walking my dog at the park with my Vick jersey on. People see this beautiful, stunning dog .. and a guy with a Vick jersey on. They don't know what to think .. so often they'll slide up to me and say nice things about my dog, then ask me why I'm wearing a Vick jersey given how much I obviously love and care foir my dog.

I tell them it's a political statement, not support of dog-fighting. If they pursue that any further I'll get into what the politrical statement is .. and they leave confused.

Sports is about winning and making money. If an owner thinks Vick can help his team, he'll sign him .. AND, Vick has Tony Dungy helping him out .. who I believe was most instrumental in getting him reinstated.
 
froggie said:
I hope Michael realizes he is lucky! This is a second chance and I think the fans want to give him one. I hope he is different and I wish him luck.
Everyone deserves a second chance!
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Exactly the point good sister. Everyone deserves a second chance.
 
I don't view it much worse that shooting a race horse that can't run.
Sport of Kings OK, Sport by brothers not Ok. But staying away from that argument, I hope Michael listens to Tony. I hope tony helps get him top dollar with the saints.
And I can promise you Nawlins might love him more than any other team.
Because he abused the Saints twice a year since joining the league.
 
Topspin said:
I don't view it much worse that shooting a race horse that can't run.
Sport of Kings OK, Sport by brothers not Ok. But staying away from that argument, I hope Michael listens to Tony. I hope tony helps get him top dollar with the saints.
And I can promise you Nawlins might love him more than any other team.
Because he abused the Saints twice a year since joining the league.
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The main difference is the goal. Nobody shoots a race horse just because it loses. They put them out of their misery if they are injured and cannot be healed.

The goal is to remove the misery of the animal, not to create the misery of the animal.

If you do not see the difference between the two, then you are being purposefully ignorant so that you can continue to support somebody who doesn't deserve it.

Now all that being said, IMO, he served his time and should be free to play or do whatever he wishes, and I wouldn't punish a team for hiring him. His crime has nothing to do with his job.
 
Topspin said:
I don't view it much worse that shooting a race horse that can't run.
Sport of Kings OK, Sport by brothers not Ok. But staying away from that argument, I hope Michael listens to Tony. I hope tony helps get him top dollar with the saints.
And I can promise you Nawlins might love him more than any other team.
Because he abused the Saints twice a year since joining the league.
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I don't disagree with anything you've said here brother.. You touched on the deeper issue that never gets discussed.

If NO signs him, I'll have to be one of those making that pilgrimage every year bewteen NO and Atlanta. I agree that people would love him there. Oakland is another possibility .. and people would love him there as well.

Detroit maybe?
 
Damo I bet you wouldn't bet a lot of money on it.

Murders have gotten out with less time.
I don't see him at Okland with Garcia there to mentor Jamarmaduke.

Please let the freak go to Nawlins. Freak as in freakishly good.
 
blackascoal said:
I don't disagree with anything you've said here brother.. You touched on the deeper issue that never gets discussed.

If NO signs him, I'll have to be one of those making that pilgrimage every year bewteen NO and Atlanta. I agree that people would love him there. Oakland is another possibility .. and people would love him there as well.

Detroit maybe?
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Who needs a QB with an arm more than Denver?
 
Damocles said:
The main difference is the goal. Nobody shoots a race horse just because it loses. They put them out of their misery if they are injured and cannot be healed.

The goal is to remove the misery of the animal, not to create the misery of the animal.

If you do not see the difference between the two, then you are being purposefully ignorant so that you can continue to support somebody who doesn't deserve it.

Now all that being said, IMO, he served his time and should be free to play or do whatever he wishes, and I wouldn't punish a team for hiring him. His crime has nothing to do with his job.
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I agree with Topper.

How did the horse get in such misery in the first place?

It was run into the ground so humans can make money off his ass .. and when he can no longer make money, they shoot him.

Have you ever known what greyhounds go through?
BE WARNED: GRAPHIC NATURE
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tLAtBG__bY"]YouTube - Greyhound Abuse[/ame]

The attack on Vick was much more than about dogs.
 
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