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  1. 07-24-2007, 02:00 AM #1
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    Beaverton Oregon Protesters Picket Nike.

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    BEAVERTON, Ore. – The Oregon Humane Society protested outside of Nike world headquarters in Oregon Friday, hoping to convince the Beaverton-based company to drop its sponsorship of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

    Vick was indicted Tuesday for his alleged participation in illegal dog fighting and faces charges of animal cruelty.

    Since the allegations surfaced, Nike has decided to suspend next month’s scheduled release of its ‘Zoom Vick Five’ shoe.

    Around two dozen protest organizers from as far as Seattle gathered to demonstrate outside Nike's headquarters in Beaverton.

    One man wearing a pair of Nike athletic shoes said it was going to be the last pair he buys unless Nike severs ties with Vick. Others held signs, many of them showing the gruesome injuries dogs incur from fighting.

    While the case brings to mind the dog abuse charges brought against former Trail Blazer Qyntel Woods in 2005, the protests against Vick have intensified after details were released that indicated some of Vick's dogs were tortured or executed.

    The Humane Society has said it wants Nike to go further than a postponed shoe release, but Nike said it will neither sever its multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Vick nor recall any merchandise connected with the Falcon’s football star.

    Vick's dogs have sometimes appeared in Nike commercials
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    http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7...PHCP&GT1=10239

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    No, the NFL has been getting lambasted by pet owners, HSUS, ASPCA, pretty much the whole spectrum.

    Peta( ) is just the most visible piece.
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    related humor from today's on line Chicago Tribune ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by crow_noir
    The Humane Society has said it wants Nike to go further than a postponed shoe release, but Nike said it will neither sever its multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Vick nor recall any merchandise connected with the Falcon’s football star.

    Vick's dogs have sometimes appeared in Nike commercials

    LOL, when Kobe Bryant 'raped' the gal in CO they practically ran from him.
    I guess killing dogs is OK.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crow_noir
    Since the allegations surfaced, Nike has decided to suspend next month’s scheduled release of its ‘Zoom Vick Five’ shoe.

    The protests against Vick have intensified after details were released that indicated some of Vick's dogs were tortured or executed.

    The Humane Society has said it wants Nike to go further than a postponed shoe release, but Nike said it will neither sever its multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Vick nor recall any merchandise connected with the Falcon’s football star.

    Vick's dogs have sometimes appeared in Nike commercials
    I wonder why Nike is taking this position? What would they gain, and what would Vick gain?
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    my guess is lots and lots of money. the nike lawyers are likely looking for a way to end the contract and vicks' lawyers are looking for ways to force nike to pay off. cynical i know, but that's my guess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cassiesmom
    I wonder why Nike is taking this position? What would they gain, and what would Vick gain?

    The Humane Society has said it wants Nike to go further than a postponed shoe release, but Nike said it will neither sever its multi-million dollar endorsement deal...

    Its ALL about the money with Nike and Vick.

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    I was reading an article on Vick, I wish I would have saved it. Anyway, he was quoted saying this, "Everybody still gonna love me"! In his dreams everybody still gonna love him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jadapit

    Vick was quoted saying this,
    "Everybody still gonna love me ..."!
    Yupper ... he just didn't finish the sentence ...

    "Everybody still gonna love me Going to JAIL!"

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    I pray he rots for what he has done. Those poor dogs. This is why Pit Bulls have such bad reps and are immediately put down when brought to shelters. If only we can change things for them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
    Yupper ... he just didn't finish the sentence ...

    "Everybody still gonna love me Going to JAIL!"

    in particular those inmates who had/loved a dog, they will be real happy.
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    can you imagine the "dogkiller ' chants when the falcons go anywhere? the protests? they are gonna have to do something and soon
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    Quote Originally Posted by joycenalex
    in particular those inmates who had/loved a dog, they will be real happy.
    or the ones that participate in the Prison programs where they train the dogs for adoption...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jadapit

    Its ALL about the money with Nike and Vick.
    Well, then we need to show Nike just how much money this *association* with Vick is going to cost them.
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