MICHAEL VICK MARIJUANA SCANDAL

The Cleveland Leader ^ | 1/18/07 | SAR_Bill

[SAR_Bill]

Michael Vick is embroiled in a scandal after airline screeners have seized a water bottle the superstar quarterback tried to get through security checkpoints. One problem, it wasn't just a water bottle. There was a "concealed compartment" in the bottle that contained a small amount of pot. Vick was said to be, "reluctant to turn over his water bottle during the screening process" but eventually did. TSA officials are aware of a new tactic by drug handlers, creating a hidden compartment in Aquafina bottles like Vick had so they investigated further.

[SAR_Bill]

Looks like the Raiders have a new quarterback. Imagine the Vick to Moss combination when they’re both stoned. Talk about slow motion. Imagine the Chunky Soup munch-out in the pre-game locker room!

[Perdogg]

Well, at least he's not T.O., so his butt will be kissed by ESPN et al next season.

[pgkdan]

O for crying out loud! What the hell is the matter with this guy? He's got the world by the tail and he screws up like this? He can't make his fligt without taking his stash? And on top of that he uses a NEW tactic favored by drug smugglers? Who the hell is he running with? Nice going Mike.

[Long Island Pete]

[Preachin']

This will make the new Falcon's head coach a lot easier.

I hope Vick is banned from the game for a year for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

He stinks at QB.

[rintense]

And they fired Mora?!?!?! Oh brother. Was never impressed with Vick's QB skills. Now I'm even more unimpressed with the man. Ron Mexico and now this. I hope the Falcons owner dumps this guy. Send him to the Raiders.

[Brilliant]

Are screeners supposed to investigate drug crimes?

[ConservaTexan]

Maybe "Ron Mexico's" doctor prescribed 'lettuce' to treat his herpes.

[JmyBryan]

There's no way anyone who smokes MJ could be a professional athlete! /s

[freeplancer]

Actually, the whole Vick thing in Atlanta is a Black thing. The Blacks love him and the Whites see him for what he is, a lousy QB. Kind of like OJ.

[Raymann]

Damn facists, he wasn't carrying a bomb or a weapon so why the hell are they bothering him?

[martin_fierro]

[HEY4QDEMS]

I read this on ESPN yesterday and at that time LE was still awaiting test results.

I was hoping that it wasn't true, Vick is fun to watch.

The League will likely move quickly on this, first thing that will happen is Michael will be drug tested, if he tests positive and it's his first offense, he will get a four game suspension and have to attend a substance abuse program. If he tests negative but is subsequently convicted he still faces a suspension.

[joebuck]

What a dummy! The guy makes millions a year and he hasn't figured out (like every other celebrity or millionaire) that you pay one of your homies to carry the stash when traveling? Shows a lack of committment to a team that is supporting you and paying you handsomely. It's funny but when Vick came out a few years ago I was telling people that another QB who came out that year would end up being the better NFL QB. I was laughed at, especially during Vick's first two years. Now, though, I am the one laughing after being proven right. That other QB's name? Drew Brees.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Think the E. Shirley defense would work?

[MinorityRepublican]

Michael Vick does not have a desire to become a winner. All he wants to do is to "live the good life" and Atlanta Falcons wil be better in the long run to dump him and draft a QB.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

That must be some incredible weed Vick was carrying if he can't just buy whatever is available at his destination. Trying to smuggle marijuana through airport security - absolutely idiotic.

[HEY4QDEMS]

I hope Vick is banned from the game for a year for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

First offense is 4 games, second offense is 1 year as is third offense.

He stinks at QB.

As I've stated before, I never seen any athlete look so good while sucking so bad.

[dfwgator]

Vince Young has all of the athletic ability of Vick and he has a winner mentality to boot.

[dfwgator]

As we found out with Quincy Carter, the "first" offense, really is the third offense. The first two offenses are not punished, and are not made public by the league.