(U.S.C.'s Todd)McNair Says He's No Michael Vick(Another dogfighting breeder)

Los Angeles Times ^ | August 30, 2007 | Lance Pugmire and Gary Klein

[kellynla]

USC assistant football coach Todd McNair said Wednesday that reports detailing his two 1990s convictions for mistreating dogs did not "accurately portray" what actually happened.

"I understand the interest about the thing in light of all that's gone on in Virginia with the [Michael] Vick case and everything," he said in an interview outside USC's Heritage Hall. "But my case was totally different from that. . . . I was cited for neglect. I wasn't convicted for abuse."

McNair, who is about to begin his fourth season as the Trojans' running backs coach, was charged with cruelty to animals, failure to obtain licenses and keeping animals for the purpose of fighting in March 1996 after authorities found more than 20 pit pulls on property he owned in East Greenwich, N.J.

He was also charged with animal neglect in July 1993.

McNair, 42, said both cases stemmed from his failed attempts at dog breeding.

"I had a number of different breeds at different points of time over a couple years," he said. "I realized I got in over my head. I wasn't able to maintain it properly and it cost me."

Law enforcement authorities who investigated the 1996 case paint a different picture. They say "all indications" showed the former NFL running back was involved in pit bull fighting.

"We didn't witness a dogfight taking place, but . . . that's what the dogs were used for," said East Greenwich Township Police Det.-Sgt. Charles Barone. "There was a treadmill used for [dog] training, and we found the dogs in an unsheltered, wooded area far from the highway, where they were held down by [automobile towing] chains connected to large tire rims. It was deplorable."

[kellynla]

No all these dogs McNair was breeding just got those scars on their faces from acne. It was reported on ESPN today that McNair was in fact fined over $16K

Carroll said he still would have hired McNair even if he had known about his convictions. "I wouldn't have recognized it as an issue," he said.

Another class act.

[rvoitier]

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

I was cited for neglect. I wasn't convicted for abuse.

Neglect IS abuse.

[kellynla]

The only response your lame pic really warrants is my tagline

But if you & your little friends find this issue funny maybe you should spend your summer vacation working at a dog pound! I doubt you and your little friends have the stomach for it.

Good day!

[tx_eggman]

McNair, who is about to begin his fourth season as the Trojans' running backs coach, was charged with cruelty to animals, failure to obtain licenses and keeping animals for the purpose of fighting in March 1996 after authorities found more than 20 pit pulls

Nope, nothing at all like Vick ... McNair just we're keeping their water bowls full.

[tx_eggman]

McNair just we're wasn't keeping their water bowls full.

There, fixed it ... just damn ..

[freekitty]

If he’s not like Vicks; than what is he?

[org.whodat]

What other good articles can we talk about that is timely for 10 or 12 years ago. I’m sure some ball player some where got a speeding ticket are something.

[rvoitier]

Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots!

[rvoitier]

The ISSUE in the picture is LSU beating MSU's butt 45-0. There are other things going on in this world besides your personal "pet" issues.

[cubreporter]

what some people won’t do for money. They sell their souls. Pity them...they are really living in a dark world.

[DAC22]

“What other good articles can we talk about that is timely for 10 or 12 years ago. I’m sure some ball player some where got a speeding ticket are something”

You must be a SUC Trojan fan?

Go Bruins, 13-9

LOL!

[org.whodat]

The ISSUE in the picture is LSU beating MSU's butt 45-0.

So that report this morning, bet it was something. LOL

[soccermom]

If you don’t like what McNair did to the dogs, wait ‘til you see what we do with Bruins!

[Michael.SF.]

What goes around comes around:

UCLA Assistant coach arrested

[100American]

Gotta love those Gutty Little Bruins and their “street smart” coaches

Always trying to cast negatives on others while failing miserably

Of course, that is why folks like you attended there, to learn failure first hand so you become acclimated to it

UCLA, University of Communists Lesbians and Atheists

Can a fella get an 8 clap

[org.whodat]

You must be a SUC Trojan fan?

No, I went to school in tennessee, but my nephew(mba) and niece(medical practitioner) graduated from VT, so I rather like BeamerBall.