Vick Reinstated by NFL....Thoughts?

[NastyEllEssWon]

any thoughts on the whole mike vick situation???? i think goodall made the right call in letting the teams decide if they want to sign him or not...



thoughts??

[Frosty]

Yup, let teams decide if they wanted an overrated junk QB on their team. :)

[baddest434]

clevland browns will sign him so the boys in the dog pound can cheer him on :wink:

[CHRIS67]

^^ :funny:

[Frosty]

clevland browns will sign him so the boys in the dog pound can cheer him on :wink:

Don't quit your day job to be a standup comedian :rofl:;):mrgreen:

[lastcall190]

clevland browns will sign him so the boys in the dog pound can cheer him on :wink:

Hilarious :rofl:

[FIcamaroRE92]

maby he will go to cincinnati with all the other convicts that are still playing.............

[BurninrubberGT]

V! I! C! K! JETS! JETS! JETS!

i would buy his jersey..again :D

[sweetbmxrider]

pretty funny free beer and hot wings were introducing the story and the background music was like "and they called it......puppy love....."

i laughed

[NastyEllEssWon]

pretty funny free beer and hot wings were introducing the story and the background music was like "and they called it......puppy love....."

i laughed




free beer and hot wings???

[sweetbmxrider]

ya the radio show. 105.7 in the mornin

[1972LT1]

All of these ********** should have a morals clause in their contract. No run ins with the law,dui,dwi,domestic abuse,rape,no dog fighting,no accidental discharge of a firearm,no carrying a concealed weapon etc. etc. I'm so sick of this "thug life" ********! You "F" up, you're out! These guys lead charmed life for playing gym class.

[Jersey Mike]

^^Sometimes **** happens. Everyone deserves a 2nd chance.


Good. Here's his 2nd chance. 3 strikes & you're out, though; (IMO).

[SupermanX24]

Well, I'm looking at it as any other type of job. Every company goes through a criminal background and it's up to management if they wanna take the risk with someone that has a record. Everyone has to make a living to support themselves and their family. Don't see how this would be any different.

[Frosty]

Well, I'm looking at it as any other type of job. Every company goes through a criminal background and it's up to management if they wanna take the risk with someone that has a record. Everyone has to make a living to support themselves and their family. Don't see how this would be any different.

You'd be surprised how many companies don't do background checks...usually only bigger corporations do.

You're 100% right though, if a company(aka team) wants to take a chance then why not. I personally think Vick should be banned from a moral standpoint but everyone makes mistakes.

I'm gonna laugh at any team that tries to sign him...the guy is a stiff...he's a great ATHLETE but a horrible, horrible overrated QB.

[1_Hot_SOM_WS6]

All of these ********** should have a morals clause in their contract. No run ins with the law,dui,dwi,domestic abuse,rape,no dog fighting,no accidental discharge of a firearm,no carrying a concealed weapon etc. etc. I'm so sick of this "thug life" ********! You "F" up, you're out! These guys lead charmed life for playing gym class.

Agreed!!!

[LS1ow]

if i were an nfl owner, i would sign vick. but no, not as a starting QB. id have vick as the 2nd, maybe even 3rd string QB. but for those of us who really know football know about the wildcat and how deadly vick would be in that offense. yea signing vick would cause some ruckus, but after that first 60 yard scramble it'll be back to normal mike vick

[baddest434]

he's a great ATHLETE but a horrible, horrible overrated QB.

he would probally make a better running back then a QB

[edpontiac91]

I SAY NO WAY JOSE! When he had all the fame and money, he had to resort to fighting dogs and killing some of them, just to get his kicks off. Why is it OK to rehire him, when you have the chance to make a moral decision, he went the wrong way. We should respect all life, and we have to speak for those that can't. What did those dogs have to go threw to satisfy someones lust for watching them try to kill one another! Why should we feel sorry for him now. If he was not caught, it still might be going on. People only show remorse for breaking the law when THEY ARE CAUGHT. Just my :2cents:

[Kojak]

Give him a raise and a signing bonus.

[LTb1ow]

Cut em up and feed him to the dogs?

[69RSZ]

Whats the difference? He is back with the rest of his steriod drug takeing buddies in the national felony league (NFL). Half of em are two time losers anyway.

[Squirrel]

I would sign him no questions asked if i needed a QB on my team... who gives a **** about a persons moral aspects when winning and making money are the drivers of your decisions, hes a football player, not a priest

[enRo]

I read somewhere there was talks of Vick going to Buffalo.

[edpontiac91]

I would sign him no questions asked if i needed a QB on my team... who gives a **** about a persons moral aspects when winning and making money are the drivers of your decisions, hes a football player, not a priest

Whoa, you mean if they were into Child Porn, or killing dogs for fun, was using drugs, had Aids but didn't tell anyone, was a racist and went to KKK meetings, that would be OK with you (as a team owner) as long as he could throw a FOOTBALL. What about the image you would have on the younger fans, how would you impress them with your skills on the field, but FAIL as a decent person on the outside of that game. So you can have NO MORALS as long as you produce. Just ask Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr., just to name a few about what their public image means to the sport.

[sweetbmxrider]

letting professional athletes get away with some of this **** is unreal. young children are supposed to look up to them? ugh

[Frosty]

So because someone has skewed morals they shouldn't be able to get a job? C'mon. I despise what Vick did...I'm a huge animal lover and it sickens me...however what does that have to do with football or a profession? Would it be any less sickening if a construction worker did it? It's OUR fault we put professional athletes on such a high pedestal, not theirs. At the end of the day they're human just like the "every day guy". If a team wants to take a chance on him all the power to them.

Granted, Vick could never work again and still live in comfort but maybe people need to see the attitude shown towards people who made some mistakes....and people wonder why there are re-offenders. No one wants to give them a chance.

I'm in no way condoning what Vick did, I personally would love to see a pit bull bite his nuts off but the fact is he's human, he made a mistake. He's NO different than Joe-Schmo who is trying to find work after having a brush with the law. "WE" put these athletes on a pedestal, that's not their fault.

[Mike]

Granted, Vick could never work again and still live in comfort but maybe people need to see the attitude shown towards people who made some mistakes....and people wonder why there are re-offenders. No one wants to give them a chance.



agree with everything you said except the highlighted part, sounds like he is pretty broke and more people are lining up for their share of whats left

[NastyEllEssWon]

he could always sell tickets for an arena football team...seems he'd be more suited for a 50 yard field too :lol:

[Squirrel]

Whoa, you mean if they were into Child Porn, or killing dogs for fun, was using drugs, had Aids but didn't tell anyone, was a racist and went to KKK meetings, that would be OK with you (as a team owner) as long as he could throw a FOOTBALL. What about the image you would have on the younger fans, how would you impress them with your skills on the field, but FAIL as a decent person on the outside of that game. So you can have NO MORALS as long as you produce. Just ask Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr., just to name a few about what their public image means to the sport.

Correct, i totally agree with frosty... just because hes in the spotlight 24/7 doesnt make him a person... MJ supposedly touched kids, and freddy mercury got aids, people do that **** all the time, but their legacies are now tarnished even though they are 2 of the best performers of all time

[Jersey Mike]

Whoa, you mean if they were into Child Porn, or killing dogs for fun, was using drugs, had Aids but didn't tell anyone, was a racist and went to KKK meetings, that would be OK with you (as a team owner) as long as he could throw a FOOTBALL. What about the image you would have on the younger fans, how would you impress them with your skills on the field, but FAIL as a decent person on the outside of that game. So you can have NO MORALS as long as you produce. Just ask Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr., just to name a few about what their public image means to the sport.

enough of the media, political correctness & public relations bullspit. You're not supposed to look to an entertainer as a role model, you look at them as an entertainer. That's where parents come in; people need to raise their own kids, not bitch about what other people are doing to make-up for their own shortcomings as role-models for their children.
Ed- the fact is, we're human, we're never satisfied with what we have so we push limits, we make mistakes; such is life. Should you not be permitted the privilege of a DMV driver's license after your first car accident or speeding ticket?
Let the man do what he does best; play football. And in the meantime, let's look to the Pope for our moral lessons.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first throw."

[baddest434]

he could always sell tickets for an arena football team...seems he'd be more suited for a 50 yard field too :lol:

arena football went down the economical shiittank this year so he wont be doing that.

[NastyEllEssWon]

always the last to know. i kinda liked arena football. i need fresh football fixes all year round :nod:

[foff667]

I think he made the right decision.

[LS1ow]

he could always sell tickets for an arena football team...seems he'd be more suited for a 50 yard field too :lol:

haha but when it come down to it, mike vick is an amazing athlete. the year befor he broke his leg, he might have had the best arm in the nfl. by no means accuracy wise, but he had a cannon. who else could throw 60 yards with a flick of his wrist on the run?

[NastyEllEssWon]

haha but when it come down to it, mike vick is an amazing athlete. the year befor he broke his leg, he might have had the best arm in the nfl. by no means accuracy wise, but he had a cannon. who else could throw 60 yards with a flick of his wrist on the run?




in the words of john madden....



http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Brett-Favre-green-bay-packers-83051_1344_1771.jpg

[Frosty]

Brett Faahvra?

[LS1ow]

lol thats not true because brett farve didnt run. his "run" was a brisk jog at best. anything faster and he'd lose a hip

[transmaro93]

wow some of you guys are screwed up... with what this man did he deserves no sympathy from anybody... if someone decides to sign him to play again thats there problem... but does he deserve it... mmm probobably not... seeing as most of us if you or i did what he did would probably still be in jail for it... it was inhumane what he did... he didnt get caught smoking pot or somthing stupid that you can call a "mistake".... he trained dogs to murder each other... and as for the guy talking about role models... yes its up to parents to raise their kids a cirtain way... but the kid growing up that wants to be a ball player as a kid and has every jeter thing known to man and all that... there is nothing wrong with being inspired by people.... same can go for musicians or actors and what ever... maybe some kid picks up a guitar at age 10 and says man i love metallica i wanna be like kirk hammet and play guitar when i get older... there is nothing wrong with that... ohh and one last thing... you say these guys are ordinary people... but i got news for you they arent... what i do in my everyday life may only affect a handful of people... but these people that are in the spot light have a responsibility to be somewhat of model citizens... im not saying they cant go out and get wasted drunk and do stupid things that wont affect peoples lives... but dog fighting and the other one buress bringning a gun to a club... and carrying it in his waste band like a hes some kind of gangster... and the gun wasnt even registered... i mean come on... can any of you avererage joes say that you would do that??? thats what i though NO!! as someone stated above... they only show remorse when they get caught... id spit in his face if i ever came across him for what him and his goons did to those animals... what a looser

[Mike]

fact of the matter is, he served his time, he served his nfl penalty, and as an american he now has a right to earn a living again. he just happens to be in the 1% of people with the physical abilities to play professional sports for a living.

[Jersey Mike]

Right, there's nothing wrong with that. ...Eventually though, we grow up.

[Jersey Mike]

fact of the matter is, he served his time, he served his nfl penalty, and as an american he now has a right to earn a living again. he just happens to be in the 1% of people with the physical abilities to play professional sports for a living.

^^ :nod:

[Frosty]

wow some of you guys are screwed up... with what this man did he deserves no sympathy from anybody...

Yes, because you're the poster child for normalcy and rational thinking. :rolleyes:

Not one single person in this thread was giving him sympathy....sorry some of us have common sense and see the big picture.

We all know what he did was despicable, we all know he deserves physical harm....however he also deserves the right to work...like Mike said...this is America.

Vick is slightly different because he has the ability to make millions but he's no different than some guy trying to make ends meet after serving prison time...**** happens...people make mistakes. The guy shouldn't be forced to live on welfare his entire life if he has the ability to earn a living. Unfortunately once you make a mistake you're branded for life and have to get lucky to find someone/a company to give you a second chance. Right or wrong that's the way it is.

Again, no sympathy, just using common sense.

[LS1ow]

fact of the matter is, he served his time, he served his nfl penalty, and as an american he now has a right to earn a living again. he just happens to be in the 1% of people with the physical abilities to play professional sports for a living.

agreed! if your blessed with the athletic ability you shoudl be able to use it!

[Untamed]

I wonder what the first day in the locker room is going to be like. Icy, sympathetic, ignore it and just get on with the game?

How many players have dogs for pets?

I suppose his creditors are hoping he is able to play well enough to earn the money he owes.

[Squirrel]

I wonder what the first day in the locker room is going to be like. Icy, sympathetic, ignore it and just get on with the game?

How many players have dogs for pets?

I suppose his creditors are hoping he is able to play well enough to earn the money he owes.

Its an NFL locker room, he wont be the first felon to enter it

[Mike]

Its an NFL locker room, he wont be the first felon to enter it

bingo.

[WildBillyT]

fact of the matter is, he served his time, he served his nfl penalty, and as an american he now has a right to earn a living again. he just happens to be in the 1% of people with the physical abilities to play professional sports for a living.

EXACTLY.

It seems like it's not him earning a living that's an issue- it's that he is going back to a life of luxury.

[NastyEllEssWon]

EXACTLY.

It seems like it's not him earning a living that's an issue- it's that he is going back to a life of luxury.





well that statement says it all....



http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v-zWDIlT3zQ/Sc_MeIvTzQI/AAAAAAAACWQ/nv1XqRoCp0s/s400/haterade.gif

[slugger27nj]

If he does play again, at least there's hope that he'll suffer a catastrophic career-ending injury. Then justice will truly be served. God forbid my team ever signed this sorry excuse for human, that would be the last day I'd be a fan after 37 years.

[Mike]

If he does play again, at least there's hope that he'll suffer a catastrophic career-ending injury. Then justice will truly be served. God forbid my team ever signed this sorry excuse for human, that would be the last day I'd be a fan after 37 years.

you do know that there are several players in the league today that have HUMAN bodies on their hands right?

[slugger27nj]

you do know that there are several players in the league today that have HUMAN bodies on their hands right?
Yes I do, but this thread isn't about them. Just staying on topic.

[Mike]

Yes I do, but this thread isn't about them. Just staying on topic.

which is more disgusting, because if something like this would make you stop watching football, i would think you would have been gone when they let the previous felons back in.

[slugger27nj]

which is more disgusting, because if something like this would make you stop watching football, i would think you would have been gone when they let the previous felons back in.
I never said I would stop watching football. When I said: "God forbid my team ever signed this sorry excuse for human, that would be the last day I'd be a fan after 37 years." I meant if my favorite team (the Jets) signed this piece of crap, I'd be finding another team to root for the same day.

[Mike]

I never said I would stop watching football. When I said: "God forbid my team ever signed this sorry excuse for human, that would be the last day I'd be a fan after 37 years." I meant if my favorite team (the Jets) signed this piece of crap, I'd be finding another team to root for the same day.


missed the my team part. disregard, i agree with you.

[Frosty]

I never said I would stop watching football. When I said: "God forbid my team ever signed this sorry excuse for human, that would be the last day I'd be a fan after 37 years." I meant if my favorite team (the Jets) signed this piece of crap, I'd be finding another team to root for the same day.

Wouldn't being a Jets fan be incentive enough to look for another team? :rofl::D

[slugger27nj]

Wouldn't being a Jets fan be incentive enough to look for another team? :rofl::D
Believe me, it's not easy lol. I know there are few others on this board that share in the grief we've suffered over the years.

[NJ346]

Wouldn't being a Jets fan be incentive enough to look for another team? :rofl::D

atleast we don't live in PA:rofl::moon:

[Frosty]

atleast we don't live in PA:rofl::moon:

:rofl: You got me there, this state sucks worse the NJ...which is why I might move back to NJ soon. :)

[BurninrubberGT]

id put money on it that he is going to the raiders

al- "so mike your fast right?"
vick- "one of the fastest"
al-"perfect, your signed"
vick-"did i mention ive spent time in jail?"
al-"even better!! im giving you a 5 mil signing bonus for that, welcome to the team"

:rofl:



Believe me, it's not easy lol. I know there are few others on this board that share in the grief we've suffered over the years.

i fully understand the pain....maybe this year...just maybe

[NastyEllEssWon]

i think the raiders would be a good fit for vick as a backup. russel can use a more experienced hand giving him some pointers. worked for aaron rodgers.

[Jersey Mike]

Vick will be a great fit in Oakland.

[Bcozzi71]

any thoughts on the whole mike vick situation???? i think goodall made the right call in letting the teams decide if they want to sign him or not...



thoughts??

agreed... Idc if he comes back and plays. Even if the eagles signed him I would still root for them. Players have done much worse and got to play and didnt miss any time.

[Squirrel]

i hope he gets league mvp

[BurninrubberGT]

i hope he gets league mvp

that would be hilarious

so who else has his jersey? i have one, actually just lended it to a buddy at work :lol:

[NastyEllEssWon]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1088262581_d2b00666a1.jpg?v=0





haha saw those for sale at columbus this week lol :rofl:

[Jersey Mike]

So how long before we all get on with our lives? He did his time, he's back, just watch the game & turn to MTV for your daily doses of drama.

[Frosty]

i hope he gets league mvp

That would require talent, not just an ability to run around like an idiot. :rofl:

[Jersey Mike]

Hello Philly!

[NastyEllEssWon]

jhahaha nice. ill pick my vick jersey up next week.

[Squirrel]

wow... my sarcastic dream might come true... that would be awesome

[Frosty]

I'm at a loss for words right now..WTF are the Eagles thinking?

[JL8Jeff]

I'm at a loss for words right now..WTF are the Eagles thinking?

They miss TO so they needed another distraction! :scratch:

[Jersey Mike]

The Jets or 'Boys would have really benefited from a QB that can scramble. Then again, the headlines would be too much; "HoF'er replaced by Dog Killer," or "America's team to be lead by Dog Killer."

I wonder how McNabb's reacting to this new addition

[Tru2Chevy]

McNabb said after the pre-season game last night that he was petitioning to bring Vick to Philly, and that Vick is no threat to him.

Front page headline from the Trentonian this morning: "From the Clink to the Linc"

- Justin

[BurninrubberGT]

cant wait to get my vick jersey...and the best part is they'll prob be like $20 :D

[Frosty]

I saw that headline this morning when I stopped at the Dunkin' on 130 in Robbinsville...I chuckled a bit.

[Tru2Chevy]

I saw that headline this morning when I stopped at the Dunkin' on 130 in Robbinsville...I chuckled a bit.

So did I, but I also expected a bit more from the paper that ran the "Roasted Nuts" headline when the psychiatric hospital caught on fire several years ago. I was thinking there might be some sort of dog pound / bird cage reference.

- Justin

[BonzoHansen]

The eggles are sure rolling the dice on this one.

Now a strange related story...my alarm clock comes on with WMMR out of Philly, I think it is the Preston & Steve show. I dunno, their babbling usually forces me to get up and turn it off. Anyway, today I’m like ¼ awake and they are talking about Vick. Someone named Melissa was yelling at a guy named Kasey. And I start wondering why Melissa and Kasey are on the radio. Then I woke up and turned off the radio.

[Bcozzi71]

cant wait to get my vick jersey

[NastyEllEssWon]

http://www.nflshop.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3509761&cp=2237513.2238687&parentPage=family&cid=


already for sale apparently!

[slugger27nj]

http://www.nflshop.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3509761&cp=2237513.2238687&parentPage=family&cid=

That's an insult to Ron Jaworski.

[edpontiac91]

I know you have to put things into perspective, but I love how one article on Yahoo said that he signed a 1 year contract for ONLY 1.6 million. Granted this is not even close to what he was making, but I blame the owners for giving in to these ULTRA high demands (such as a 97 million contract) for example, Eli Manning. HOW MUCH IS TOOOOOO MUCH! Can someone spend that much or do you run out of things to buy. I would love to not have to buy Shop-Rite brand items or day old bread, but in these tough economic times we all have to pull in our belts, BUT NOT THE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS:moon:! Just letting off steam.

[Mike]

I know you have to put things into perspective, but I love how one article on Yahoo said that he signed a 1 year contract for ONLY 1.6 million. Granted this is not even close to what he was making, but I blame the owners for giving in to these ULTRA high demands (such as a 97 million contract) for example, Eli Manning. HOW MUCH IS TOOOOOO MUCH! Can someone spend that much or do you run out of things to buy. I would love to not have to buy Shop-Rite brand items or day old bread, but in these tough economic times we all have to pull in our belts, BUT NOT THE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS:moon:! Just letting off steam.

if all the people "pulling in their belts" stopped buying merchandise and tickets, the players wouldn't get as much.

[Squirrel]

i think im gonna buy a jersey for my dog

[Jersey Mike]

if all the people "pulling in their belts" stopped buying merchandise and tickets, the players wouldn't get as much.

^ always the voice of reason :lol:



i think im gonna buy a jersey for my dog

:rofl:!

[NastyEllEssWon]

lets hope they line up macnabb under center, then vick, then westbrook behind them...i can see it now....pitch to westbrook, reverse to vick, 50 yard pass downfield to desean jackson for the td.....nice :nod:

[baddest434]

eh vick has not played in 2 years he'll be dogging it out there :lol:

[NastyEllEssWon]

eh vick has not played in 2 years he'll be dogging it out there :lol:




i see what you did there :lol:

[BurninrubberGT]

dam $80....thats rediculous

[procamaroz28]

who cares, the guy is an idiot!