Mike Vick involved in dog fighting?
Just read over on MSNBC that authorities raided a house owned by Vick and found more than 60 dogs in various stages of health - none good. Some were reportedly malnourished, injured, and many were scarred. The president/CEO of the US Humane Society is quoted in the article as saying that they've "heard troubling reports" in the past regarding Vick's involvement in organized dog fighting. For the record, Vick does not live on the property - he owns it and a relative lives there.
Now, I know the LAX case has taught us all the importance of the presumption of innocence, but IF these allegations prove true, I hope that whomever is responsible - whether it's the dude who lives there or the superstar QB who owns the house - gets the maximum penalty under the law. I also hope there's a special place in hell for ANYONE who gets their jollies being cruel to animals.
What's taken you so long?
Jason, has it really taken you this long to be mad at Michael Vick? The stupidity of the water bottle with the hidden compartment didn't do it? The famous finger at fans? The inability to read defenses? Throwing his last coach under the bus? The seeming lack of caring that he is far from a winner? Skipping a date to testify before Congress on after-school programs and blaming it on AirTran, who pays him to endorse them? I have rarely seen an athlete who could be on a level with Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning in endorsement opportunities make himself so unattractive to potential sponsors.
I'm in Atlanta also and have had enough of the Falcons. Michael Vick is a big reason for that, but there's also the disappointing hiring of Petrino, losing Patrick Kearney to Seattle, and the player (can't remember the name right now) who apparently beat his girlfriend's dog to death.
It's a shame. I think that Arthur Blank is trying hard to improve this team and to make it a part of the community, but he's failing.
calling lawyer types; Re: Vick
the report is that Vick wont be indicted. Now, correct me if i am wrong, but doesnt the grand jury make the decisions on the indictments and not the sheriff. The only way the investigators can definitively say he will not be indicted is if they will not present any evidence that he was involved. The evidence that has already been let out to the public is enough to get him indicted. Is this a false report or do you think he really wont be indicted. We know he was there at the house (neighbors say roughly once a month) - what do you criminal minds think?
Be careful covering the Vick situation
We need to be careful in our reactions to the Vick dog fighting situation. The lacrosse incident has clearly shown us that however "undeniably" the facts are presented by the media, we should wait until all of the facts are in before condemning Vick.
I will qualify my statement by mentioning that I'm a dog lover and my wife is in veterinary school and clearly the thought of this crime makes me sick to my stomach... however, I have no desire to be labeled as a hypocrite for jumping on Vick before all the facts are in.
-C