You have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the alleged Michael Vick animal cruelty story.
I read the indictment and am repulsed. As a lover of animals (especially dogs who are man's best friend), I am about to throw up and get violent. I am even more upset than when my family's dog, Pesly, was killed by a motorcyclist who accidentally ran over our dog when I was seven. When I was 14, another family dog, Archie, was accidentally killed was by a car whose driver didn't have the decency to stop and apologize. Those were accidents, NOT electrocuting, shooting, and breeding dogs through rape stands according to the indictment. This makes me even more angry because Vick and his associates allegedly engaged in intentional acts.
Not as inhumane but just as glaring is the NFL's lack of corrective action on this issue. The NFL tried to clean up its act during this off season with a Personal Code of Conduct to police in appropriate actions. Pacman Jones learned the hard way as he was suspended for the season WITHOUT being indicted like Michael Vick (a/k/a "Okkie" named in the indictment).
Was Vick not yet suspended because he is one of the faces of the NFL? The second highest paid player? I am not a mind reader but you have to be a fool not to follow the money. At least Nike had the decency to suspend the launch of his shoe.
Yes, Vick deserves his day in court but the NFL doesn't need to be distracted by this scandal and should suspend Vick for the season like Pacman Jones. You can't have one standard for superstars and another for everyone else. It's not a good example for kids, sponsors, etc. Training camp opens in a few days. Your move Commissioner Goodell.
Posted by an angry Tank in NY.