Michael Vick Signs with the Eagles

[handlem9z]

As soon as I read this I thought of one person.....HEATHER. :P
(My condolences to you and the City of Philadelphia)

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm so happy that the Skins or Ravens didn't sign him. I'm going to enjoy watching all the Eagles road games and see how the fans heckle him and protest.

Link:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ao13Aa8pUi1rd5v8lXCuaq9DubYF?slug=ap-eagles-vicksigns&prov=ap&type=lgns

I hope you lose every game this season (signed: All the Pit Bulls who lost their lives).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/handlem9z/michael-vick-255x300.jpg

[BatonKwan]

May his future be filled with many sacks and fumbles. And thank goodness he didn't sign with the Skins.

[Heather]

Actually, I've always dispised the ownership/managemnt of that team, they are very arrogant, and that's made me not be much of a fan of the team the last few years. I watch the games & want them to win, but mostly because my dad is such a big fan (I'm much more a baseball fan than a football fan) & it'd be nice for the fans & the city (meaning, I don't live and die with every game, like I do with my Phils.) The fact that they are jealous & angry the last year or so that the Phillies have gotten more media coverage than they have after the WS just shows the lack of class they have. So, honestly, while I was completely stunned by the news (they broke into the replay of the Phils game for the news), after I thought of it a bit, it's not a surprise coming from them. There's been a debate whether Philadelphia has gone back to being a baseball town over the last year, and I'm pretty sure this cements that.

Meanwhile, in the ballpark across the street, Chase Utley & his wife, Jen, are very involved in charities, but the biggest one is The Pennslyvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They have a charity event every year to raise money & they have a charity calendar out with the Phils players & their dogs (or SPCA dogs in need of a home) called "Save a Pet at the Park." If you go to his official site, the first thing that you see isn't a video of his play on the field, but a video of Chase & Jen talking about cruelty to animals.

[handlem9z]

Heather, if you don't mine me asking, what is your Dad's opinion on Vick coming to the Eagles? I'd love to hear what die hard Philly fans are saying about the signing.

Thanks and Good Luck to your Phils

[moxie]

I despise Vick for his crime & would instantly boycott any company that hired him to make an endorsement. That being said, I don't agree with folks who say that he should never play in the NFL again. By that standard, the "no employment ever again" rule should also apply to every other player in the NFL who has ever committed any crime. I wouldn't limit it just to felonies, since as we know certain crimes (such as assaults against spouses and drug offenses) are often "pled down" to misdemeanors. I would also apply the "no employment ever again" rule to anyone else on a sports team, plus any other actor or musician who could be a role model.

[Scoobert Dieu]

Moxie, I totally agree.

[handlem9z]

I have no problem if the NFL had a "No Employment Ever Rule". IMO, the current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell needs to be harsher when it comes to banning players for life. You'll see where a player is banned for life but then can file for reinstatement after a year or two.

I think each case needs to reviewed regardless of the offense and lay down the hammer on some of these rogue athletes that are always getting in to trouble. They're making millions of dollars to play in the NFL and are role models to many kids. Grow up and act like an adult or face the consequences like a REAL Lifetime Ban (No Employment Rule).

Donte Stallworth is another example - He pled guilty to manslaughter for driving drunk. He was in an accident where the driver of the other car was killed. He is suspended through the 2009 season but will be reinstated after the 2010 Superbowl (Ridicuolus).
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=a6m0qTLZqW4E

I'd write for hours if I tried to write about Pac Man Jones.

FYI: Poster Boy Michael Phelps is in trouble again (add to his DUI and Smoking marijuana picture). Now was in an accident in Baltimore and is being cited for driving with No Valid License. The police report states that Phelps admits to drinking one beer. It should be noted that the other driver was at fault in the accident. Michael be a role model and keep yourself out of situations like this. The cameras and the whole world are watching.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/bal-md.phelps15aug15,0,3480552.story

[LyraKwangelica]

John Waters, a native of Baltimore, cited that his home city was voted as having the ugliest people in the country. He thought it was a compliment and even told the mayor that the sentiment should be written on the license plates, but his main criticism of Baltimore (and his inspiration for his films) has always been that its people are so clueless as to how unattractive and unintelligent they are. In fact, some Baltimore natives may feel they're hot...a hot mess that is. Waters once said he saw a very obese woman on a corner wearing a pink Britney Spears tube top with a tummy piercing...that was inflamed and infected and she was walking around flaunting it off as if nothing was wrong. So it does not surprise me at all that Phelps, a son of Baltimore, is so clueless as to how much of an idiot he looks due to his repetitive bad behavior. He's just as clueless as the obese Britney wannabe with the infected piercing. So I won't criticize him anymore, I'll just laugh at how dense he really is.

[mr pru]

...he should be VERY thankful i wasn't his judge here on earth...

.....sure hope the good lord takes care of him on judgement day...



....i have never wished pain or severe injury on any human......


.....i have just made an exception..

[Rick In San Jose]

On Christmas Eve, I hope Mr. Vick is visited by the Ghosts of Pit Bulls Past, Present, and Yet To Come.

[moxie]

The thing is, we have a justice system in which people who are guilty of crimes pay fines and/or serve time in prison. Once they complete punishment, they are supposed to be able to attempt to become a productive member of society.

Now, it is entirely possible that Vick's sentence was not severe enough & that he should have served so many years in prison that he would have been too old to return to the NFL....

But he has, in fact, completed his sentence and also paid severe financial penalties.
As I said in my previous post, I have no problem with boycotts of any product he might get hired to endorse.

But I feel he does have the right to return to his previous job.

If parents don't want Vick to be regarded as a role model, it is up to them
to educate their kids as to his evil past. And then to switch the TV channel
whenever Eagles games happen to be on TV.

[JerryStopher]

I despise Vick for his crime & would instantly boycott any company that hired him to make an endorsement. That being said, I don't agree with folks who say that he should never play in the NFL again. By that standard, the "no employment ever again" rule should also apply to every other player in the NFL who has ever committed any crime. I wouldn't limit it just to felonies, since as we know certain crimes (such as assaults against spouses and drug offenses) are often "pled down" to misdemeanors. I would also apply the "no employment ever again" rule to anyone else on a sports team, plus any other actor or musician who could be a role model.

Moxie, I absolutely agree with those who say he should never be employed in NFL - or any sports-related job atall - because of his horrid crime. And I would indeed apply that to all athletes, including gymnasts who take banned substances and then blame the team doctor, and skaters who take banned substances and then say they had a cold or couldn't read English or something stupid like that. They must all be held to the highest possible standards!

[moxie]

Well Jerry, I'm with you IF the same policy is applied equally to every athlete in every sport. I mean, the slack that Phelps is getting is ridiculous.

[4dogknight]

Moxie, I absolutely agree with those who say he should never be employed in NFL - or any sports-related job atall - because of his horrid crime. And I would indeed apply that to all athletes, including gymnasts who take banned substances and then blame the team doctor, and skaters who take banned substances and then say they had a cold or couldn't read English or something stupid like that. They must all be held to the highest possible standards!

Jerry does the above apply to politicians and/or would-be politicians? Personally I would like to see a bolt of lightning from on high; it would would be direct, to the point and more importantly - immediate. Or at the very least thrown into the eighth or ninth ring of "Dante's Inferno".

[MKGrace]

This makes me sick. This monster should be banned from the NFL for life.

[MKGrace]

As soon as I read this I thought of one person.....HEATHER. :P
(My condolences to you and the City of Philadelphia)

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm so happy that the Skins or Ravens didn't sign him. I'm going to enjoy watching all the Eagles road games and see how the fans heckle him and protest.

Link:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ao13Aa8pUi1rd5v8lXCuaq9DubYF?slug=ap-eagles-vicksigns&prov=ap&type=lgns

I hope you lose every game this season (signed: All the Pit Bulls who lost their lives).

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Amen!!! I will enjoy booing for the Eagles every chance I get and hoping they lose every game. Hopefully some fans will make him pay for his evil by heckling him. The NFL and Philly sure haven't. They're rolling out the red carpet for him to cash in. :crazy

[kwancierto de aranjuez]

Perhaps in his next life, he will be reborn as a dog...

[JerryStopher]

Well Jerry, I'm with you IF the same policy is applied equally to every athlete in every sport. I mean, the slack that Phelps is getting is ridiculous.Yes it is, and I do mean that I want it applied to him and all the athletes in all sports. My never-humble opinion is that not only should performance-enhancing substances, but also mind-altering things like marijuana and alcohol should be banned from sport.

I also don't think an athlete should be allowed to "freeze" an injury (like a fracture in his ankle) to temporarily stop the pain of, say, landing impressive jumps in figure-skating, so he can compete when injured. If the person's got an injury that causes pain when he performs, then he should not be performing. To "freeze" it not only masks the pain, it also puts him at greater risk of exacerbating the injury, and because it allows him to compete when he couldn't otherwise, it does indeed enhance his performance!

[JerryStopher]

Jerry does the above apply to politicians and/or would-be politicians? Personally I would like to see a bolt of lightning from on high; it would would be direct, to the point and more importantly - immediate. Or at the very least thrown into the eighth or ninth ring of "Dante's Inferno".And completely empty out the Congress and all the State Legislatures, and all the Parliaments of the world, and dethrone all the Kings and depose all the Judges?

I think if we ban the drug-abusing and crime-committing athletes, we will still have athletes left to compete. If we do the same to all the politicians, we will have anarchy. Chaos. Not a good plan.

[JerryStopher]

Perhaps in his next life, he will be reborn as a dog...That would be too good for him.

[4dogknight]

Michael Vick's dogs are good news dogs now (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/pawprintpost/post/2009/08/michael-vicks-dogs-are-good-news-dogs-now/1)

Believe in miracles and good deeds? With Michael Vick getting a second chance, we thought we'd check in and see how his Bad Newz Kennel pitbulls are doing.

Time to read about the good news. Best Friends trainer John Garcia, who was on Larry King Tuesday night with one of the dogs, Georgia, talked about their rehab with us before going on the TV show. "They're great dogs. We're setting them up for success,'' he says.

Read the entire article and better yet if you can afford it, send a little something to Best Friends (http://www.bestfriends.org/) - they do good work.