Nike Fires Michael Vick

[Cougar68]

Originally posted by rpm
That was when the NFL still had class.

The difference between the NFL now and back then is purely the media attention it garners.  There were thugs playing ball in the 60's and 70's, it just wasn't a hot story back then.  I was watching the NFL channel the other day and they were talking about a running back that took a heckuva hit from a DB.  The back was waiting outside the locker room for the DB to come out so he could whoop his butt.  He stayed there until the team bus had to leave and the guy never came out.  We laugh about it now, but if something like this happened today the back would be painted as a dangerous meathead that needed to be suspended for excessive violence.  Just a different era IMO.

[Sox62]

Originally posted by Tango
He'll probably end up with a contract with Purina after its all said and done.

Too late.

Purina made an offer,but he signed with Hushpuppies.

[tapakeg]

I think the only way he is going to get off is if Emmit Smith is correct and they are using Vick to get more people involved with the sport.  If they give him a plea deal that if he gives x amount of names of others involved, he will walk free.  Other than that I think he is going down.  This isn't a POS DA "Duke LaCrosse" that is pressing charges, it is the Federal Govt.  I am quite sure they have sufficient evidence before pressing charges.

[rabbidrabbit]

Originally posted by tapakeg
I think the only way he is going to get off is if Emmit Smith is correct and they are using Vick to get more people involved with the sport.  If they give him a plea deal that if he gives x amount of names of others involved, he will walk free.  Other than that I think he is going down.  This isn't a POS DA "Duke LaCrosse" that is pressing charges, it is the Federal Govt.  I am quite sure they have sufficient evidence before pressing charges.

Always give the defendant the benefit of the doubt


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[68ROX]

Payback is a BIOTCH.....VICK.....PWND!



Yeah....Innocent until proven guilty.

But the DAY AFTER he's proven guilty.....

Let the DOGS EAT HIM!


68ROX

[SteveBailey]

Originally posted by rpm
I'm far from being a PETA member, but dogfighting sickens me. Apparently it sickens Nike as well. They just cancelled Vick's contract. NFL.com has quit selling his merchandise along with several other national sports retailers.
The NFL has ordered him to stay away from Falcons training camp as well.

I wonder what his morals clause looks like. Hopefully the Falcons can revoke all bonuses and make him repay what he has recieved. This slug deserves to be dropped into a fighting pit naked and forced to take on 2 0r 3 of those dogs with his bare hands. That's about as fair and humane as what he was doing.

Dogfighting and cockfighting are amusement for the sick and derainged.

Amen, brotha.

[SteveBailey]

Originally posted by storch
what I find appalling is that some people condemn the practice of animal fighting and are more concerned with the life of a dog or a fowl which die in a very natural manner and yet the practice of infanticide is perfectly acceptable.

some of you guys need to re-examine your values.

I don't find it acceptable.  I agree though, the irony is a sad statement on just how misguided many  are.

[RightF00T]

LOL....convicted and punished before trial...love the media.  The Don Imus situation was borderline overblown.  This is incredibly unnerving.  Then again both organizations have a "reputation" to keep so I can see their point.  If Vick is guilty he should get the full punishment allowed, none of this Paris Hilton crap.  If not, he's screwed anyway reputation wise and there will always be those who believe he did it(OJ?)

[RightF00T]

Purina made an offer,but he signed with Hushpuppies.

[morfiend]

Originally posted by 68ROX
Payback is a BIOTCH.....VICK.....PWND!



Yeah....Innocent until proven guilty.

But the DAY AFTER he's proven guilty.....

Let the DOGS EAT HIM!


68ROX

The problem with that is that most these dog have no human aggression.
 True fighting dogs are only dog aggressive,I've raise bullterriers and Staffordshire bull terries for 30 years now and not 1 of my dogs showed any signs of aggression.

 I don't agree with Storch,I would never fight an animal,I raise them for the show ring and other legal dog sports.


 Vick,if guilty should be made an example of,he has it all,money,fame and a life style. Why would a high profile person have to stoop so low.

 When I saw the CNN coverage,the videos of the dog fights,it made me sick.

[Gooss]

Is it true that Nike is selling all the Mike Vick shoes as dog toys?

[storch]

how many here have ever attended a **** or dogfight?  stupid filter.

[bj229r]

Spent an hour the other day listening to the 3 liberal guys on ESPN radio do verbal backflips trying to excuse him.... you don't notice such things until ya listen to their take on Augusta, or Rush (when he did MNF) or John Rocker