I'm released today - Guess who?

[RebelYell83]

Joanna,,that is a great point,,was kind of thinking that as well,,maybe later today when i wake up more

Lisa,i believe part of it,is just to humilate him,by making this big time former star who did what he did,now thier personal bit**,but also to give him a chance to redeem himself,like the former gang member now a pastor and youth group leader kind of thing

pretty much trying to strong arms him"we will boycott any game and team who signs you,if you dont do this,and we will sick our protesters all over you like,,well,,for lack of better terms,,rabid pitbulls"

[Gooseman]

The thing about the entertainment industry, is that it requires both positive and many times negative sidelines to stay in the limelight. Winning the superbowl is great and all, but how many people can name off the last 10 teams who've won it, compared to the number of people who know who Michael Vick is? The NFL will take him back, and everyone is gonna watch the games in which Vick plays hoping to see some cheap hits laid out on him. The negative publicity actually draws people to the sport. Not for the true essence of the sport. But to watch and hope they find something on the screen that justifys his presence in the sport. Whether it be true remorse, or an elbow to the juggular...

Personnally I don't believe he should be allowed back into the sport. In my mind sports stars should be idols, not thugs. But he has the potential to sell too many tickets, too many tabloids, he just has too much free publicity to just let him go.

[Gooseman]

Can someone tell me the motive behind HSUS considering him to be a spokesperson? He shouldn't be allowed to own or be near any animal for quite some time.

Because it was probably a well hidden term of his sentence to do something of this nature involving a Humane Society... and who doesnt love a reform story of a well known former dog fighter, crying his eyes out asking for people to love their pets, versus that scary PETA lady demanding you set your pets free?

[TheOtherLeadingBrand]

I can respect all views- we each have the right to our opinion.

Here's mine:

"May he rot forever"

I could never, ever look past this or support someone who brutally kills, neglects, and abuses animals as being in a position of influence and a potental role model for children.

Yuck, yuck, and yuck.

[mainbutter]

People in sports should never be looked at as role models because of achievements on the field. You can acknowledge talent and ability even when you hate a person.

A professional football player is no more a role model because of job performance than my coworkers.

[Gooseman]

People in sports should never be looked at as role models because of achievements on the field. You can acknowledge talent and ability even when you hate a person.

A professional football player is no more a role model because of job performance than my coworkers.

but are your coworkers on TV? do they have 5 cars and 3 mansions? It's not the moral qualities kids idolize, it's the success, and often... the renegade lifestyle... growing up did you ever play cowboys and indians? vigilante (or street) justice typically ends up in kids playtime for this reason.

[TheOtherLeadingBrand]

While I agree they SHOULD NOT be role models, the fact is they are. Sports stars are heros to countless kids and even adults.

I can't change that fact, as much as I'd sometimes like to do so. It's part of taking on a job of that nature; it's a responsibility. If you don't want that responsibility, then do something else IMHO.

[MarkS]

People break the law and make stupid mistakes. If they do that, they should be made to pay for their mistakes and punished for their crimes. But once they've paid their price or completed their punishment they should be allowed a 2nd chance.

However, a 2nd chance doesn't necessarily mean that your life goes on as if nothing happened. It SHOULD be tough to regain the life and privileges you had before your mistake but you should at least have the opportunity to try. I just hope nobody makes it too easy for him just because they see him as a cash cow and a means to enrich themselves.

I'm still shaking my head about this HSUS spokesman thing though. I still think that's just nuts.

[llovelace]

Joanna,,that is a great point,,was kind of thinking that as well,,maybe later today when i wake up more

Lisa,i believe part of it,is just to humilate him,by making this big time former star who did what he did,now thier personal bit**,but also to give him a chance to redeem himself,like the former gang member now a pastor and youth group leader kind of thing

pretty much trying to strong arms him"we will boycott any game and team who signs you,if you dont do this,and we will sick our protesters all over you like,,well,,for lack of better terms,,rabid pitbulls"

When this whole thing started with him HSUS said they would take and care for the dogs that were confiscated from Vic which they never did. There is definitely an ulterior motive working here.

Because it was probably a well hidden term of his sentence to do something of this nature involving a Humane Society... and who doesnt love a reform story of a well known former dog fighter, crying his eyes out asking for people to love their pets, versus that scary PETA lady demanding you set your pets free?

Then they should sentence him to work the local shelters bathing animals & cleaning pens, not as a spokesperson.

[MasonC2K]

He should be allowed to play. Not because he deserves, but because it would be a double standard. There are convicted murderers (convicted of manslaughter) playing in the NFL right now. To not let him play is saying while allowing those other guys i saying the animal life is more important than human life.