Vick’s troubles will dog Atlanta all season

By Darrell Laurant  |   Thursday, July 19, 2007  |  Comments( 21 )

 Atlanta Falcons
What a mess. This is no minor embarrassment -- like being sued by a consensual sexual partner, or being suspected of bringing a minuscule amount of pot residue through an airport. What Michael Vick now faces is a felony, and a federal rap at that. It's also the worst of both worlds for the Atlanta Falcons. Had Vick gotten injured in, say, a car ...
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CommentsComments: 21
 No.1
davep		 08:36 AM
07/19/2007
What a mess. I personally am offended by this whole thing. Nike sucks for standing by him, Goodell sucks for not suspending him, Falcons management sucks for not releasing him, this article sucks for its attempt at humor, and if Vick is still playing the fans that attend any game or watch any game that the Falcons play suck. This is a federal thing and in this case where there is smoke there is a huge fire. If Vick is found guilty the punishment I would like to see is - Lower Vick with a rope around his neck into a pool hooked up to electrodes and just before he dies revive him put him on a rape stand and let the male dogs have at him. This form of life (cant call him a man) is a digusting piece of ......
 No.2
EastCoast9er		 11:37 AM
07/19/2007
As more comes to light about all the horrible things that were done I am betting that Vick will first lose his endorsements and then his job. The Falcons are caught in a catch 22 here. They are hosed if they keep him due to the drama he will bring to each game. Not just by fans but also by team mates who own or enjoy the company of pets. Howev3er, releasing him costs the team millions in salary cap space that they would probably liek to use to bring in a replacement (something like 15M next year I think?). I personally think Goodell will eventually have to sideline him because of all the bad publicity he will bring to EVERY game he plays in. PETA and all the other animal rights groups will picket...and protest...loudly each time they have a chance. Public opinion is already against him (heck over 40% of the people in Atlanta want him gone...and that is "home") and it will just get worse and worse and football season gets closer and closer.
 No.3
JAYDEE		 11:40 AM
07/19/2007
Dude you suck because you don't know what alleged means. He has not said to be guilty in the court of law, which is how we judge you idiot.
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