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blondboinsd 07-28-2009 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by statdoc (Post 645129)
Yeah, the NFL has no morals at all. Perhaps some day they can aspire to have the high moral code of the NBA. :yikes:

But seriously, it isn't high school. Pro sports is a business. Nothing more.
I think they would have been far better off (from an endorsement and perception standpoint) to not reinstate him

NOVAX5 07-28-2009 03:45 AM
man, you have to let the guy have his job back, football is what he does. he did his time, lost all of his money and almost everything. just let the guy work and provide his family. you know you do too. i hope someone signs him. i dont really know how much punishment people want to put on him. he lost hundred of millions dollars, did 23 months jail time. what else do you want? NFL ban him from the first 4 games, so he may be available for games 6.

Wagner 07-28-2009 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Krimson X (Post 645047)
You don't think that being suspended for 2 seasons, forefeiting a multi-million dollar signing bonus, having a 10 year $130 mill contract nullified, and numerous multi-million dollar endorsement contracts cancelled isn't punishment enough?

What else could the League do to punish him?:dunno:
How was he suspended? He was in jail???? Again, NFL code of conduct policy. I'm not saying what punishment his employer should levy. I'm just mentioning there is a code of conduct. If it doesn't apply to going to jail for a federal crime, that is fine, looks like the Bengals will be in good shape. Sets a precedent.

Arthur Blank erased his fortunes, not the NFL. And sponsors left him, not the NFL. Again, how exactly did the NFL punish him? By saying "hey you can't play while you're in jail"? This is all in the weeds though, the real 'education' on what society in the US values will be shown if/when Vick is hired and if/when people pay to watch.

X5rolls 07-28-2009 09:05 AM
NFL - National Felons League

primetime 07-28-2009 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by statdoc (Post 645129)
Yeah, the NFL has no morals at all. Perhaps some day they can aspire to have the high moral code of the NBA. :yikes:

But seriously, it isn't high school. Pro sports is a business. Nothing more.
:iagree:...

On another note...He will play because there will be teams interested in signing him. He's a superior athelete, has a cannon for an arm, and has been a starter in the league for years. 3 Pro Bowls. However, i'm very interested to see/hear what his 40 time is with being away from the game for 2 yrs. It can't be 4.3 seconds still..can it?? If its anywhere near 4.3 or 4.4 seconds you can bet your ass that there will be more than just a few teams interested in him. Michael Vick is a nightmare to gameplan for because of his atheleticism and speed...not because of his QB skills..i know news flash right?

Krimson X 07-28-2009 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Wagner (Post 645148)
How was he suspended? He was in jail???? Again, NFL code of conduct policy. I'm not saying what punishment his employer should levy. I'm just mentioning there is a code of conduct. If it doesn't apply to going to jail for a federal crime, that is fine, looks like the Bengals will be in good shape. Sets a precedent.

Arthur Blank erased his fortunes, not the NFL. And sponsors left him, not the NFL. Again, how exactly did the NFL punish him? By saying "hey you can't play while you're in jail"? This is all in the weeds though, the real 'education' on what society in the US values will be shown if/when Vick is hired and if/when people pay to watch.
He was suspended well before the jail sentence.

Yes, people will pay to watch him play.

StanF18 07-28-2009 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by primetime (Post 645199)
:iagree:...

On another note...He will play because there will be teams interested in signing him. He's a superior athelete, has a cannon for an arm, and has been a starter in the league for years. 3 Pro Bowls. However, i'm very interested to see/hear what his 40 time is with being away from the game for 2 yrs. It can't be 4.3 seconds still..can it?? If its anywhere near 4.3 or 4.4 seconds you can bet your ass that there will be more than just a few teams interested in him. Michael Vick is a nightmare to gameplan for because of his atheleticism and speed...not because of his QB skills..i know news flash right?
:iagree: Very interesting indeed...He probably didn't lose all his skills in 2 years time. But the question is: Did he lose enough mojo to put himself out of NFL "prime time" status?? My guess (and this is just a guess): Between the 2 years off AND the unrelenting mental and social condemnation he has been under, he will be just a shadow of his former self.

satzinger 07-28-2009 10:49 AM
I love dogs - I have two!
 
Let him play in the Pittbull league and hope his a$$ get bitten off.
A guy that tortures animals like he did does not deserve any mercy.
Let him play and once he makes enough money again he will be just like before.
Now he is real nice and calm because he is broke!

primetime 07-28-2009 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by satzinger (Post 645211)
Let him play in the Pittbull league and hope his a$$ get bitten off.
A guy that tortures animals like he did does not deserve any mercy.
Let him play and once he makes enough money again he will be just like before.
Now he is real nice and calm because he is broke!
Unfortunately for you....he's not going to be playing in the pittbull league? whatever that is...He'll be playing in the NFL..Have a nice day.:thumbup:

satzinger 07-28-2009 11:11 AM
Pittbulls are dogs he used in his dog fighting ring!
I hope one of them can get him and pay him back!
If you really still like this guy I feel sorry for you, unless you like torturing
animals and dog fighting, too!
It does not matter how good he was (and he was real good). It just
makes me mad thinking about that he did all this just a few miles from where i work!


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