Vick INDICTED!

[RICHARD]

What a bunch of losers.

I was tempted to sign on and tie one hand behind my back, but why waste the time?

Portis' time will come.......The commish seems to be taking his job seriously-I expect to see some kind of response from the office.

[Lady's Human]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2884063

More from ESPN on Vick and Dogfighting.......

[ratdogg]

wow. This is kinda intense, but espn did an interview with a police informant who places vick at the fights. the video is really interesting.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/...h_c1_r1_mvideo

[RICHARD]

Apparently ESPN did more reporting last night....

THey also showed a real dog fight with a disclaimer before that clip...

This morning Eric G (the NASCAR TODAY commentator) was filliing in for Dan Patrick and he commented on how it may have been too much to show that clip.

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He also gave his opinion about what should be Vick's punishment....


Suspension w/pay for one year.

Then let the NFL players union try to defend it...
Interesting....


He also took two calls defending dogfighting.

Both from the southeast and both on Vick's side.

One caller compared DFing to UFC/MMA or boxing.
The other said that those dogs were "BRED TO FIGHT"

Effing morons.`

[pitc9]

Clinton Portis is an A$$!!

"I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not," Portis said. "But it's his property; it's his dogs. If that's what he wants to do, do it."

What an uneducated piece of crap!!

[pitc9]

Apparently ESPN did more reporting last night....

THey also showed a real dog fight with a disclaimer before that clip...

This morning Eric G (the NASCAR TODAY commentator) was filliing in for Dan Patrick and he commented on how it may have been too much to show that clip.

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Effing morons.`

HELL NO showing a dog fight on TV is NOT going to far, or showing too much...maybe people will see it and finally realize how horrible it is!
I didn't see the clip, and I'm glad I didn't... but I hope that clip opened the eyes of some of these stupid STUPID people.

[Jadapit]

IDIOTS!! I'm so angry that I cant see straight. First off, pit bulls were NOT bred to fight each other. The damn human race started that. Its so much about the *money* when it comes to dog fights. As I posted earlier they bet up to 65 thousand dollars on these fights. I'm so mad that I'm at a loss for words. I agree with everything you said Angie.

Amen Richard. Effing morons.` is right!

[Lady's Human]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6876192

A REALLY creative column from a sportswriter's dog.

[catmandu]

Lets Hope That Somewhere Somehow The Punishment Will Fit The Crime And These Creeps Spend An Eternity In The Hell So Richly Decribed By Dante In Dantes Inferno.
That Would Be Proper Justice.

[lizbud]

I hope people don't forget these victims.



Give Vick Dogs a Fighting Chance at Life

Ask U.S. Attorney to allow rescue organizations to adopt qualified dogs


No matter what punishment Michael Vick gets for his days of dogfighting, the fate that may await the 53 pit bulls rescued from a life of deadly combat at his now-defunct Bad Newz Kennels is far worse than anything the disgraced quarterback will face. That is, the dogs he so cruelly abused will likely be killed within a few short weeks—not by Vick and his dogfighting partners in crime, but by lethal injection at the hands of licensed government agents.

Granted, humane euthanasia is a far sight better than death by shooting, hanging, drowning, or electrocution—these being some of the methods Vick admits he used to dispatch dogs who were not skilled fighters. Yet, no matter how it's done or who does it, killing the remaining dogs will still have the same tragic result: the unnecessary end of these innocent animals' lives. These would not be "mercy killings" of terminally ill animals, but merely the deliberate destruction of terribly abused creatures whose suffering might still be alleviated by a systematic regimen of kindness and compassion.

When pit bulls are taken into custody during raids on dogfighting rings, they are almost always killed because they are believed to be dangerous and unfit for society. Yet there are numerous success stories of fighting dogs being completely rehabilitated and recovering from their violent conditioning to become loving animal companions. Therefore, rather than simply write these animals off because they've been damaged by hellish treatment, we must commit to giving them the best chance at a decent life that we possibly can.

Vick could have spared the lives of dogs who lost fights, but chose not to for his own convenience, because dogs who cannot win future fights were of no use to him. IDA believes we must do everything we can for these canine victims, and, thankfully, so do many of our colleagues in the animal protection movement.

IDA commends the ASPCA for agreeing to temperament-test all 53 dogs to determine how dangerous they actually are, and whether they can be properly socialized through retraining. Thankfully, several highly-respected shelters—including Mariah's Promise in Colorado and Best Friends Sanctuary in Utah—have already stepped forward with offers to house the dogs and work with them until they are ready for new homes and new lives. Both of these organizations have direct experience handling aggressive pit bulls, as well as rigorous screening procedures in place to ensure that all dogs adopted out go only to responsible guardians.

As the highest-paid football player in NFL history, Vick is a celebrity athlete on par with the most famous names in any professional sport today, so his indictment has done more to awaken Americans to the scourge of dogfighting than any other event in our nation's history. Such a high-profile animal abuse case demands from us the highest consideration for the lives of those most directly impacted by these unique circumstances. We have a responsibility therefore not only redouble our efforts to end dogfighting in this country, but also to do everything in our power to redeem the lives it has ruined—starting with these 53 dogs.

What You Can Do

1) Please write a letter to U.S. Attorney Michael Gill urging him to allow all dogs who pass temperament evaluations to be taken by qualified rescue organizations:

U.S. Attorney Michael Gill
Case No 307CV397
600 East Main Street, Suite 1800
Richmond, VA 23219

2) Also email the two ASPCA behavioral specialists who will be evaluating the dogs to thank them for their efforts:




- Steve Zawistowski – [email protected]
- Randall Lockwood – [email protected]

[RICHARD]

Terrell Owens made the same arguement for Vick that the Whoopster did.

IT was in an interview w/Jim Gray of ESPN that aired on a few days ago.

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I want to say that the 'talking bowling ball' Tiki Barber made some other stupid comments about the case...But I was tired and didn't listen all the way.


Another interesting Letter to the Editor in yesterday's newspaper regarding the "cultural excuse" that people are giving.

It said something like...

Wecan forgive law breakers for their culture- we can forgive illegal aliens for crossing the border, Murders for killing and KKK members for their hate.

I am sure Whoppi can get behind those cultures.