This is how Vick makes it back to the NFL

[mainbutter]

He will still have lost his right to vote, the right to keep and bear arms, and several other things. This may not sound like much, but to a person like me, that is worse than under two years in prison, or loosing a multi million dollar contract. But that is probably not the case for him.

100% agreed.

[Earl]

Well he was always very injury prone when he was playing, so lets hope karma comes around and give a career ending injury.

Nah I don't want to wish that on anybody. I would just like to walk my Pitbull without people hating on me and my dog because of her breed or for my neighbors to stop accusing me of putting their lives in danger because I adopted a demon spawn from the 7th ring of hell, according to them.

That would be nice.

[mainbutter]

The problem here is that, while if you or I would have committed this crime, we would probably find it difficult to get a job anywhere, etc., This guy will jump right back into the limelight with an exorbitant salary. The fact that he is a convicted felon will probably not cause him any hardship. & the reason being that many do not seem to think that what he did should keep him from helping his team win. IMHO, this is ridiculous.

Lately I've been thinking that the uproar from fans, residents of whatever city he'd go to, and the country in general will likely stop anyone from wanting to sign him.. Only time will tell.

[Typical_08]

Nah I don't want to wish that on anybody. I would just like to walk my Pitbull without people hating on me and my dog because of her breed or for my neighbors to stop accusing me of putting their lives in danger because I adopted a demon spawn from the 7th ring of hell, according to them.

That would be nice.

I hear ya. I have had pits in the past, and have dealt with that too. To fight this we do not need to focus all our attention on those who give our pups a bad name, we need to be good owners and also good neighbors and educate those who are fearful.

[wilomn]

I hear ya. I have had pits in the past, and have dealt with that too. To fight this we do not need to focus all our attention on those who give our pups a bad name, we need to be good owners and also good neighbors and educate those who are fearful.

Damn straight Skippy.

[Earl]

I hear ya. I have had pits in the past, and have dealt with that too. To fight this we do not need to focus all our attention on those who give our pups a bad name, we need to be good owners and also good neighbors and educate those who are fearful.

Sure I agree with you 100%, I really do.

[Muze]

Lately I've been thinking that the uproar from fans, residents of whatever city he'd go to, and the country in general will likely stop anyone from wanting to sign him.. Only time will tell.

That could very well turn out to be the case. & I really hope to see people feel passionately about what happened to those dogs in his care. I am not referring to the legal repercussions that he suffered (or did not). I understand and respect the law. I believe some punishments are too severe for the crimes and vice-versa, but that would be a different discussion.

I am only concerned for the purpose of this thread with the media, and some fans not giving his crime sufficient importance because he was such a great (or not) player.

[snakewrangler]

Pro football is not a sport.

It's a business.

It's sole purpose is to generate income for the owners.

Silly people who think they play for the fans.

Someone will pick him up. He's got talent. Talent sells tickets. He's got notoriety, which also sells tickets.

Pro football is NOT about sportsmanship and setting good role models for our youths, it's about making just as much as you can just as fast as you can for as long as you can.

He'll play somewhere.

This is the most accurate analysis of the NFL I've ever read. As a society, we need to change the way we regard professional athletes. They are not divine, nor are they 'better' than anyone else because of physical ability. Reinstating Vick anywhere will send the wrong message and further reinforce the idolization of these players.

I still believe that his punishment was not as severe as it would have been had he not been a professional athlete. Sure, he is serving his time, but I'd bet its pretty cushy compared to most other prisoners.

[Typical_08]

I still believe that his punishment was not as severe as it would have been had he not been a professional athlete. Sure, he is serving his time, but I'd bet its pretty cushy compared to most other prisoners.

As has already been explained, he recieved a harsher punishment than a majority of others that have committed the same crime.

[mainbutter]

His punishment was most definitely harsher than usual.

For the longest time it seemed a sure thing that his gambling was going to get him into more trouble than the dog fighting.