Two things I heard today one maybe helpful the other is just interesting. Aside from the dog fighting charges, the charges of gambling and financing the betting is enough for a lifetime ban from football per NFL rules. Second, I doubt there will be much time with the deal 1 1/2 to 2 years is what I heard. The State of Virginia has charges ready that have maximum sentence of 50 years. I'm not certain of the law and if they can charge him on a state level after Federal charges were filed but I found that to be interesting. Unfortunately, I think we are all going to be disappointed with the sentence in this plea deal. The lifetime ban is what needs to be pursued. I do have faith in Mr. Goodell. He seems to be a straight shooter and not going to stand for anything that puts a bad light on the NFL. I think perhaps he was waiting until the plea or a trail was completed.
I have heard 6 months to a year, depending on the leniency of the judge. (Hope he owns a pit bull!) I have also heard at least a year out of football, but I truly think the public needs to pressure the NFL about this. Not only was he involved in dog fighting, he violated the no gambling codes in the NFL. If Pete Rose can be suspended for life from baseball for gambling, why can't this guy be? It also "helps" that the NBA is facing a gambling scandal with their ref. It's a shame that just the dog fighting won't get him kicked out for life, but any thing that will is okay with me.
Great letter, Teddy! Surely the commissioner is not going to ever let him play again after Vick blatantly lied to his face. I hope this is not like the boxing officials who let Mike Tyson back time after time, even after being convicted of rape, and assaulting Evander Holyfield. Some people are not capable of remorse, and Vick is one of them.
Right on Teddy! Some people say, oh it's just a dog. Teachers in schools now are looking out for kids they hear are abusing animals. It is a possible predictor of future human abusers/murderers. (Jeffrey Dahmer) If that doesn't say something to the public, just what will? If Vick is allowed back into football, then he will ruin football for most of us. Football is called a SPORT, which is the root of Sportsmanship. Vick does not demonstrate Sportsmanship at all. Anyone who thinks this isn't a big thing should consider whether they would want a female in their family dating him. Didn't think so. Vick should join the fight league, then he could show just how tough he is and only get himself hurt or killed, instead of a dog who depends on humans for love and compassion.
Yogi on Aug 20 at 07:56 PM