vick hired by the philly eagles

[joycenalex]

puckstop...in a way i'd like to give a second chance, yet when i think of how dog fights are trained....dropping kittens into a pen, using other smaller weaker dogs as training bait, fighting to the death, the barbarity of a human heart can and does deeply repulse me. he is an educated man (grad of virginia tech) well paid and considered as a hero to many, and yet, he enjoyed blood and death. this repulses me on so many levels. as a smaller side note the amount of money involved in these events is amazing . i know that my angel dog alex would have been a perfect bait dog, and when i think or try not to of what it would be like for that animals last seconds of existence....i feel nausea and a total lack of understanding how anyone can enjoy the death of a weaker being....that part of a human heart i cannot understand.
puck even typing this was very hard, having to clarify why i'm having this response has been upsetting to my stomach so early. yet your question is a legit one, and thanks for making me articulate a response...now to go eat a tums....

[Medusa]

I disagree that Vick paid the price. He deserved a much longer sentence and he should still be cleaning dog cages daily as part of the conditions of his release. This line from the article really stood out and bothers me: "The Eagles provide Vick with a stable organization to insulate him during what is sure to be a tumultuous return." Why should Vick be insulated? Those dogs sure weren't. This is shameful but not surprising. All the dogs that he tortured and killed are being stepped on now for Vick to wipe his feet on as he climbs his way out of the hole that he dug for himself. Actually, he didn't climb out; the Eagles threw him a rope to help him out. I hope he hangs himself w/it.

[Catherinedana]

Bravo, Mary. Cruelty is so often disregarded in our society. He'll never learn. Bet he will be at it again at some point too. Once the monster gets a taste for blood, they always go back. Shameful.

[Lady's Human]

Vick should have gone to jail for far longer than the "brutal" 23 month sentence he received.

As far as the Iggles hiring the dirtball, there are a few prime time games I won't be watching.

I love football, but Lady's far more important. Anyone who abuses animals and brings about the sort of crime associated with dogfighting should be held completely accountable, and shouldn't get a cupcake 23 month sentence.

Maybe I'll put Milo and Otis in during those games.

[pomtzu]

Being in the Philadelphia area, and a dyed-in-the-wool Eagles fan, I have to say I'm quite upset about this and I'll be damned if I'll ever watch another game as long as Vick is part of the organization!
And as far as McNabb lobbying for Vick - all I can say to that is that he's totally blind or just plain stupid and he'd better watch his back side as long as Vick is around.
I believe in 2nd chances, but not in this instance. Vick is a monster and doesn't deserve another chance and this whole deal sends a very bad message to all, but especially to kids.
I can't believe Coach Reid could take on this piece of crap, but then maybe he has a soft spot for criminals, since that what his two sons are.

[Puckstop31]

I can't argue that what he served was too short. I also realize just how horrible dog fighting is.


Just trying to offer a counter point, fully realizing this would be near and quite dear to just about everybody here.


Gonna be an interesting year for him I reckon. But then again, I am not a big NFL guy.

[anna_66]

Second chances are fine, but I don't agree with him being part of a football team and being a "hero" to anyone.

[joycenalex]

[QUOTE=Lady's Human;2178944]...."I love football, but Lady's far more important. " so right, my furries are much more important to me. we're dolphin fans here, they don't play the eagles this year, (I think, after a quick look). i wonder if the local rescue/animal groups in philly are organizing to do protests/fund raisers on game day. i wonder if MV would pony up big big bucks to any of those groups as a "sign" of repentance for his (unpaid moral) crimes