Vick Reaches Out to Fans, Falcons

ABC News ^ | 07/30/2007 | Daniel Marotta

[zencat]

Embattled NFL quarterback Michael Vick made an appearance today on the Atlanta-based Porshe Foxx radio program. Calling into the program, Vick gave his first interview since charges were filed against him July 17.

During the brief spot Vick thanked his fans and all those who continue to support him, and expressed regret over the negative impact the dogfighting scandal is having on the Atlanta Falcons franchise.

[dfwgator]

You mean the very same fans he flipped off last year?

[highball]

You mean the very same fans he flipped off last year?

Guess he's decided that he needs those fans after all....

[lexington minuteman 1775]

He did not say, “sick em, Fido?” did he?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Vick just didn’t want to bite the hand that fed him.

[ken5050]

Change the headline..

"Vick embarks on effort to sway potential jury pool"

[TonyRo76]

Ron Mexico alert!

;)

[marvlus]

"Vick embarks on effort to sway potential jury pool"

I assume the trial is in Virgina, not Atlanta?

[HamiltonJay]

low character is as low character does... Atlanta hired this schmuck knowing his issues, paid him a fortune and promited him like crazy, not it all crashes and burns because he’s nothing more than a 2 bit punk.... Atlanta management made this mess, now they can enjoy lying in it.

You don’t hire people of low character, PERIOD.

When will pro sports learn what everyone else knows?

[cdga5for4]

Some of pro sports gets it. The team with one of the classiest head coaches and one of the classiest players just won the Super Bowl.

The Spurs won the NBA title with the classy, understated Tim Duncan.

[Hacklehead]

A local radio guy suggested he could make millions for the humane society by selling a Michael Vick chew toy.

[hophead]

The NAACP wants people to give Vick the same benefit of the doubt as THEY gave the DUKE boys? What racists that group is.

[evets]

Vick reaching out...

[zencat]

Just to be clear on the point:

What you’re saying is the Falcons shouldn’t have hired Vick?

[hophead]

“You don’t hire people of low character, PERIOD.”

Would the NBA or the NFL have enough players to field more that 1 or 2 teams if they followed that rule?

[razorback-bert]

Were there dogs barking in the background?

[ex-snook]

Check it out dog.

[HamiltonJay]

Yep... this hole train wreck was obvious before they ever gave him an offer... they chose to look away... so enjoy the mess.

Falcons had any credibility and integrity they would have never hired this schmuck... but they don’t so, they did... now their entire organization will be in disarray for years... and they probably won’t learn the lesson.

[ken5050]

He’s a hero from his playing days at VT..

[Joann37]

That’a great idea! I’d buy one for my dog.

[llevrok]

Hey! He's from an under privledged race. And a victim. Has dyslexia. Momma was in prison. Never knew his dad. And gay. And....

GIVE ME A BREAK! A THUG is a THUG !

[blam]

Torturing dogs that civilized people won't torture!

[Uncle Hal]

I guess his lawyer hired a PR firm. You will see more and more of this in the coming months. I would think Vick and his team would like to get a plea bargain that gives him no jail time and allows him to play eventually. It would also require a monetary payment to the animal rights groups.

[doodad]

That was my first thought as well. He lost me when he gave us all the collective finger.

[hunter112]

During the brief spot Vick thanked his fans...

Both of them?

[maggief]

This is still up on their website:

http://www.naacpncnetwork.org/Publicity/768

[MplsSteve]

Just curious...

What made Vick give these fans the finger?

I’m guessing they were rippin’ on him about something.

[thesharkboy]

Sorry, Mike. That dog don't hunt fight.

[dfwgator]

I’m guessing they were rippin’ on him about something.

So? Show me a player who has never been ripped on by fans at one point or another.

[river rat]

ALL doubt has been removed...
Professional sports has indeed sunk into depths warranting their financial ruin...and obsolescence.

Professional Baseball, Basketball and Football has become nothing if not THUG BALL...and DRUG BALL.

Perhaps if this path to undeserved riches and respect were NOT available — 10’s of thousands of young blacks would place more value on getting an EDUCATION.....

So long as THUG “athletes” and “rap stars” are presented and the Zenith of black accomplishment — it will remain an unattainable dream for most of black youth - and professional sports will swirl about the toilet bowel as it descends into the sewer...

THUG ball, nothing less nothing more....
Every “fan” who buys a ticket to watch these assholes are the enablers..

[evets]

Fans heckled him after their 4th straight loss...

[RckyRaCoCo]

During the brief spot Vick thanked his fans... Both of them?

Al Sharptongue and Jesse Jackass?

(...so long as the $$$ keep flowing to the "just-us" bro's.

[mikeus_maximus]

Translation: Save me my millions... please please please!

[mikeus_maximus]

Translation: Save me my millions... please please please!

[JZelle]

“You don’t hire people of low character, PERIOD.”

We do it with politicians all the time.

[montag813]

Just to keep all this in perspective...It's not about black or white. It's about human vs. inhuman.

I am going to open a cold one and toast the day when Vick is brought into his jail cell.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

This Vick b@st@rd is a sick b@st@rd.

[Lexington Green]

Somewhere, somehow, some way - it’s racism. - NAACP

[nyyankeefan]

cannot wait for this dog....to be sent to the pen!!!!

at least 6 years!!!!

[Enchante]

"R.L. White, president of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, urged the public today to restrain itself from prematurely passing judgment on Vick. "If Mr. Vick is guilty, he should pay for his crime, but to treat him as he is being treated now is also a crime," White said at a news conference. "Be restrained in your premature judgment until the legal process is completed."

When will the MSM throw these words back in his face in light of how the INNOCENT Duke players were treated?

So even now the NAACP continues to flog Duke lax on its website?!?!

[Red in Blue PA]

Hope those are dog years!

[Red in Blue PA]

There is a special place in hell for people (for lack of a better term) like Vick.

[Red in Blue PA]

Notice not one word about the dogs who were proven to have been killed?

He is worried about his own sorry carcass.....nothing else.

Scum.

I may never watch another NFL game because of this....not that I watched many before.

[Red in Blue PA]

Class act he is not, nor could be further from......

[Dante3]

Dan Daily of The Washington Times listed three things Vick's lawyers should avoid saying at all costs:
*"My client has been hounded by these accusations."
*"The prosecution is barking up the wrong tree."
*"The DA threw the witness a bone by letting him plea to a lesser charge."

BTW, there were rumors already a while back regarding Vick and dog fighting. Now they have even his buddy implicate him.