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Michael Vick reinstated by NFL
AP on Yahoo ^ | 7/27/09 | AP

Posted on 07/27/2009 12:34:19 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

NEW YORK – Michael Vick has been conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Vick can participate without delay in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games — if he can find a team that will sign him.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: michaelvick; nfl; reinstated; thug; vick
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To: NormsRevenge
The question of when is a sport a blood sport and what differentiates an animal-on-animal contest v. a mano-on-mano UFC-like and what does it say about those that watch either?

Dogs, as much as we love them, are at heart stupid animals that will do as we like, to gain our love. UFC fighters are self-aware humans responsible for their own actions. Fighting dogs for sport is simply wrong unless you think they are simply here for our amusement and you don't care anything for their wellbeing. I know my dogs. I know that they feel pain. My pit less than others, but none the less even she feels. People have a choice, dogs don't, in this instance.

81 posted on 07/27/2009 1:14:54 PM PDT by Dosa26 (One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them!)
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To: Sprite518

No murmuring in the Wash Post or an any local interviews with Coach Zorn, so I think it is needless chatter. We’ll see if Zorn get asked about it tonight, and I am sure he will put the kabash on any Vick rumor.

Wash fans are perpetually pissed off because of Dan Snyder, how they manage to be the most profitable franchise is beyond me - but it must be licensed gear and sportswear. If you want to see over the top pissed off Redksins fans, bring Vick here. I can guarantee the Steelers become my favorite team.


82 posted on 07/27/2009 1:15:40 PM PDT by Cathy
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To: NormsRevenge

On a lighter note, how many times will the Kenyan appear on MNF???


83 posted on 07/27/2009 1:15:45 PM PDT by Fintan
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To: crazy4tennis
NFL players aren't there to be "role models for young kids".

Take a look at any of: Jack Lambert, Dick Butkus, Conrad Dobler, Charles Haley, Ray Nitschke, Chuck Bednarik. They would have killed opposing players if they were allowed to, and many of them tried anyway. Want young kids to emulate them? Give me a break. Football is a MAN'S game. Leave the pantywaists to baseball.

84 posted on 07/27/2009 1:16:25 PM PDT by FreepShop1
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To: rattrap

LOL! Now that is good. I love it!


85 posted on 07/27/2009 1:16:29 PM PDT by Sprite518
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To: NormsRevenge

Wonder how the Dawg Pound will react if/when he first plays in Cleveland.


86 posted on 07/27/2009 1:17:04 PM PDT by Betis70 (Keep working serf, Zero's in charge)
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To: Perdogg

I agree. But some people, and I call those people “wackos”, value the lives of animals more than they do those of humans.

Michael Vick should have been, and WAS punished for the bad things he did. He accepted his punishment and served his time in prison.

I wonder how many of the people here who want to see his punishment continue for the rest of his life call themselves “Christians” regarding other aspects of their lives.


87 posted on 07/27/2009 1:17:26 PM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: NormsRevenge

This is good. If he should still be punished, then he should be in jail. If he’s done being punished, then he should be allowed to work. Should be a no-brainer since he doesn’t work around dogs (the canine kind, at any rate).


88 posted on 07/27/2009 1:17:26 PM PDT by krb (Obama is a miserable failure.)
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To: Owl_Eagle
I really would recommend folks attending a dog fight

I hope that was sarcasm...it was seriously sick.

89 posted on 07/27/2009 1:18:05 PM PDT by Dosa26 (One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them!)
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To: Sprite518

I agree.


90 posted on 07/27/2009 1:19:15 PM PDT by Canes101
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To: TMA62
Well all they need is one win, and it will be a step in the right direction. I would not be surprised if Detroit signs him.
91 posted on 07/27/2009 1:19:39 PM PDT by Sprite518
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To: Morgana
Good.......Then Pete Rose should be put in the Baseball Hall of fame!

Rose was guilty of gambling on MLB games and never showed any remorse. The stated penalty is a lifetime ban - especially for asshats like him.

There is no stated penalty for dog fighting. Vick showed sincere remorse for what he did.

Two very different cases. Vick should be allowed to play, provided he's still as good.

92 posted on 07/27/2009 1:21:01 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: duckman
This is part of his moral fiber and can never be rehabilitated

Doesn't the idea you express with that statement fly in the face of Christian teachings?

93 posted on 07/27/2009 1:21:23 PM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: WayneS

Have to agree. He did his time. Shame he’s so talented and wasted it on dog torture. Any team that signs him will have guaranteed animal rights protests at whatever stadium he plays in. Hope he can stand the booing.


94 posted on 07/27/2009 1:21:23 PM PDT by boop (Democracy is the theory that the people get the government they deserve, good and hard.)
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To: dools007
Yep, total cave in to thugs. I think I’m finished watching NFL games. Gave up basketbrawl years ago.

The NFL arrest rate is less than that of the general U.S. population and around half the arrests have come from the same 40 or 50 players. Also, the individual teams are very intolerant of thuggery, with Dallas, Cincy and Oakland being the few exceptions. If any league doesn't have a thug problem, it's the NFL.

95 posted on 07/27/2009 1:22:05 PM PDT by Texas Federalist
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To: Sprite518
I did some checking and it seems N.E. is looking at him as a potential backup in case Brady doesn't stay healthy.

This blogger doesn't think they'll do it, firstly because of how Vick's contract would be treated under the cap rules, which I don't understand and haven't even tried to understand.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181074-three-reasons-the-patriots-will-not-sign-michael-vick

96 posted on 07/27/2009 1:22:55 PM PDT by colorado tanker ("Ah guess I talked stupidly when I said the officer acted stupidly.")
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To: NormsRevenge
He served his time. He paid his debts, and is financially still paying them.

I don't like dogfighting. I love dogs. However, if the NFL can keep guys like Bill Romonowski, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Michael Irvin, Matt Jones, and the like around, they can can do the same for Vick.

The NFL is a business. It's a football league. It's not a Priest's league outside of Priest Holmes. If a team wants to sign him, I don't have a problem with it. If they DON'T want to sign him, I don't have a problem with that either, but it should be up to individual teams.

97 posted on 07/27/2009 1:24:07 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
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To: Dosa26
I hope that was sarcasm...it was seriously sick.

Don't buy into that Owl guy!

He's always posting outrageous comments to see if people fall for it!

98 posted on 07/27/2009 1:24:42 PM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: Slapshot68

“if he can find a team that will sign him.”

Wonder if the Browns will sign him.

...wait for it...

The Ravens have a murderer as a linebacker... Maybe they could pick him up cheap.

I would have said the cowboys would take him, but it looks like jerry is trying to clean up their act.


99 posted on 07/27/2009 1:25:01 PM PDT by brooklin
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To: Owl_Eagle

Can I be the first FReeper to not see your sarcasm and jump all over you for condoning dog fighting?

;-)


100 posted on 07/27/2009 1:25:56 PM PDT by CSM (Business is too big too fail... Government is too big to succeed... I am too small to matter...)
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