Michael Vick?

Question

Ok, i asked the question early what's the big deal about Michael Vick? And you people just don't get it. Everyone just reads about what Michael Vick has done. Nobody knows for sure! i doubt any of you actually seen him dog fighting, hanging dogs, or anything else to that extent. And even if he did, i don't believe it was anywhere near 60. I don't agree with what he did, but damn. I think everyone is being a little hard him!

Answer 1

My problem with the whole situation is that, if Vick is guilty, where was his smarts when he made the decision to be apart of all this?



It really bothers me that some of these athletes with all of their money choose the wrong things to do with it. I listened to TJ Houshmandzedah on the NFL network when he said that he thought the media and the Cincinnati police were waiting for something to go wrong with a Bengal.



I agree with this, but at the same time I feel these guys need to learn very fast what is appropriate behavior or suffer the consequences.



If I was I in control of an illegal dog fighting operation, do you think I would be all over the news as is Vick? In the beginning yes, then the news will fade until the end of the trial.



Michael Vick is because of who he is will be all over the sport news (and some of it will be unfair). But, he like the others, were not smart and along with the Falcons will be damaged by this.



We all say if we have money what we would do with it. Would you:



Start a dogfighting ring?



Rape a girl?



Allow your entourage to fight uncontrollably?



Carry illegal weapons and narcotics?



Even if these people did not do the acts personally, they allowed themselves to become involved and it's that involvement that makes them liable. Is it always fair? No.



But it is so.

Answer 2

I think everyone has a very short memory when it comes to professional athletes. I wonder if anyone remembers Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds Baseball team. He was banned for life and excluded from the Baseball Hall of fame for betting of the game while playing. No one even died or was hurt. What was the difference? The times. We have become so hardened we accept any behavior from these multi-million dollar money makers as long as they keep making money. When do we say enough is enough. I say suspend him with pay till the allegations are proven or not. Then Ban for life if they are. And I don't mean he gets out of it with a high dollar lawyer either. Something has to be more important than just being able to catch a ball or run. I would rather look more to character for a change. Where are the roll models we once looked up to? How much is too much today. What is next a child predator or serial killer as long as they are the best on the field? Evita

Answer 3

What's the big Deal ? Are you serious when asking this Stupid question or what's actually wrong with you.????



We don't get it? You don't get it. He is being Charged Very Serious Felony Charges. We know that for sure. Why do you think that he is being Charged for these Terrible Crimes ? Just for fun?



They have alot of evidence against him and that is no secret or the Charges would not have been Filed against Mike Vick.



This is not a JOKE!



Your right about most of us not seeing him personally but he has been seen or he would not have to face these charges.



Do you know the way this country works as far as inditing a person for felony Charges.?? Obviously not!



As for the Crimes, ( my personal view) I don't believe that God has blessed us with dogs on earth so we can fight them. Do you??



Look animal cruelty is way out of control and when a person of Mike vick's stature, ( or anybody for that matter)in which he gets paid millions of dollars to play football should be a responsible person on and off the field.



People are paying alot of money to see him perform in the world of sports and comaponies endorsing him so at least he could act in public like a Responsible human. Right?



He is showing no respect to the Atlanta Fans that pay this good money that they work very hard for so they can watch him play. So don't say we don't get it. That Is So Stupid .!!!!



Being Charged with Cruelty and Gambling along with the rest of these in-humane Charges is something that Mike Vick will regret when the dust settle's.



You can Take the Player out of the Ghetto, But You Can't take the Ghetto out of the Player.



He should not get to be privialged to play in the NFL.



I along with Millions of People hope he goes to Jail and pays a very big Price for his Thoughtless actions.



There now maybe you will get it. Get some education PLEASE!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Krista if you or I got caught dog-fighting or abusing animals we would both be in jail. If you have 60 dogs in your back yard and you don't know, then you should go to jail for being a dumb-a$$.



I am more pissed off with the Falcon's management for not benching him after all of these lack luster performances. At least Chris Chandler took the dirty birds to the Super Bowl.



The Falcons need a leader behind the Center, not some over-paid, pot-head, animal abuser.

Answer 6

Just be quiet, because you don't know the horrible things that he's done. He's turtered the dogs, he's killed the losing dogs, he's eletricuted them. So just shut up and support somebody like Ladainian Tomlinson who only does good, instead of a Dog Killer ( Mike Vick). Plus, watch Vick go to jail and Joey lead them to the playoffs.

Answer 7

There is so much of these guilty until proven innocent things going around the media right now, its crazy.



I think Vick was involved in the dogfighting, but he wasn't found guilty. The same thing is going on with Bonds in baseball. Duke didn't do anything and their season was cancelled that year and they were found innocent.



All I'm saying is wait until this guy is found guilty before you suspend the guy. What happens when Vick is suspended and they find out he didn't do anything and a year of his career is gone and all of his endorsement deal are gone?



The thing I don't understand why he'd be doing this, how much money is this guy making? He's a starting QB and look at all of the endorsements he has, I don't think he's desperate for money and needs to resort to betting on dogfighting.

Answer 8

The evidence is pretty strong as the police have said and seriously, if he owned the place and he knew dogs were being watered down then electrocuted, then he's a pretty awful person for supplying a space for the activity. Even if he wasnt attending the dog fights its pretty hard to own a place and NOT know whats going on inside it. I look forward to hearing about him rotting away in prison.

Answer 9

Should the indictment lead to convictions on the charges, Vick needs to be removed from society in general, not just the NFL.

The amount of cruelty involved in animal fighting is just insane. It also seems to be something of a "gateway" crime to other more heinous criminal behavior. When you read of serial rapists and killers, often you read of animal cruelty in their past.

One of the great tenets that define us as a society is our protection of the defenseless. Animal fighting is exploitation of the defenseless, and that is just a small portion of what the big deal is.

Answer 10

Wow, "what's the big deal". You need to do some research about the evidence and watch some videos about what goes on at a dog fight. You should see the abuse these dogs endure-it is unfathomable!!! He is GUILTY!!! I think he should be thrown into a pit with his dogs, so they can express their love for their owner. Please, he is a total scumbag. As more info. comes out, I'm sure any reasonable person would agree.

Answer 11

I think what they are doing is right.

He should know better, as a celebrity, that people look up to him.

And if we don't punish him like this, people will get the idea that its okay to copy him.

Michael Vick, in my opinion, no matter how great a football player he is, is a bad influence.

And I know you're saying "Well, so is practically every other football player."

But this isn't the first time he has done things like this.

Answer 12

There's a new country song...



Tom Brady met my wife and Michael Vick found my dog!

Answer 13

Krista, my friend, it's you that 'doesn't get it'.....



We are being a little hard on him? Not as hard as he was on those dogs....



I don't need to see him doing this to these dogs to believe what is in the indictment. It happened at HIS house, he owns the Kennel, his unemployed druggie cousin who he tried to lay the blame on is not financially capable of running this kind of organization.



And not anything near 60 dogs??? Kristen, even doing that to one dog would be too many for me--How about if I just electrocuted YOU, not anybody else, just you? Would that be ok?

Answer 14

i think it just comes from not letting go of those child hood friends that just wants to shine off of you but really dont give a damn about your consequences...i smell a snitch..i dont think he had as much involvement as it may seem and i think when the ones who got caught realized what was going on they quickly put his name in it..i think he'll be ok though..he jsut needs to take some time off and focus on trying to fix this situation because there is no way he can focus on the field and fans will not allow him to focus

Answer 15

Krista, Even if it was only one dog, he would be just as guilty. His crime would not be any less despicable. Also, the feds do not prosecute unless they are sure they can get a conviction. They have a 95% cconviction rate. So when they go after somebody, you can bet they have some good evidence. Remember these guys got Capone.

Answer 16

He faces criminal charges on the basis of conspiracy and dog fighting, although he claims no responsibility, how the **** do you become so unobservant and blind to your own property? Of course he is innocent untill proven guilty, although there is a large amount of evidence agaisnt him, and what YOU believe certainly doesn't mean **** for anything. its a case of vicous animal cruelty, and if he is found guilty he will certainly get what he deserves.

Answer 17

I kinda agree wit u butttttttttttt NO OK i even used to like mike lol its a movie... get it?.....whatever neither do i but on TV hes always nervous hes on the verge to admit it to the ***** CAMERA!!!! how bout i hang a dog id be nervous 10 fold hes already in enough trouble lol jeese man to hard on him?!?! lol your funny

Answer 18

Are you Michael Vick's baby's momma?

Answer 19

I like him as a QB being a Panther fan, but he is like everyone else, he got caught. He needs to serve the punishment, without any "special" things.

Answer 20

Yeah, I agree.



We should be nice to a guy who has no regard for the life of dogs. We should want him traded to our team.



Awwwww....poor Michael Vick.



Are you really serious?? This guy signs a $150 million dollar contract and you feel sorry for this @$$-wipe because he is too stupid to keep his nose clean?



I am sure you have a problem with the NFL suspending Pac-Man Jones too.

Answer 21

Vick needs to be kicked out of football...period!

Answer 22

if the FEDS are getting involed it has to be serious and no one can say it is a witch hunt because of vick status.

Answer 23

nobody has said that He is guilty of anything but, if a grand jury saw enough to indict Him, You have to think there is something there.

Answer 24

If that despicable piece of excrement hung even one poor dog or allowed it to happen with his knowledge, how could anybody want to cut him any slack? Apparently you don't have a problem with that, just the numbers.

Answer 25

He will ne spending 6 years in a federal pound me in the a$$ prison. hahaha

Answer 26

your right

after all nobody saw ricky williams smoking pot so does that make him a pothead or not???

Answer 27

I agree with you. Dont understand how a person could be facing so much time in prison for dog fighting? Im a animal lover and all but seems to be they are being a bit harsh. The other comments are coming from haters that resent the fact that he makes so much money.