There’s an upside
Posted by Media Outrage on October 15, 2008
Despite the fact that Mike Vick is sitting in a prison cell for fighting dogs, and, Gov. of Alaska, Sarah Palin kills mooses but is running for VP of this country things still have an upside. All Vick has to do is hold on for a little while longer and he’ll have his freedom and a possible return to the NFL. At an NFL owners meeting Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he would support a return to the league for Vick.
Via ESPN:
“He’s written me and I’ve answered him,” Blank said. “I certainly wish Michael well in the future. I believe in second chances. I believe in third chances. That doesn’t mean I believe in forever chances. But I do believe he’s capable of redemption and learning from his mistakes.”
When asked if Vick would return to the Falcons, Blank began with a generic answer and then switched to a very strong tone. “I’ll say this to you when I answer the question as fully as I can,” Blank said. “From my perspective, people use the expression ‘we’ve turned the page,’ and we’ve turned the page, turned the chapter and closed the book. We’ve moved on and we have a franchise quarterback.”
“We’re committed to Matt Ryan,” Blank said. “Even before his early success, we were committed to Matt Ryan. We made that decision when we drafted him. When you select someone in the draft at that level and pay him what we’re paying him, you expect him to be successful and you expect him to be a team leader.”
But Blank said he would support Vick’s return elsewhere in the NFL. “Michael could be great for young people in the community to see a fellow who obviously made a series of very bad mistakes — not just by who you spend time with, but to learn from those personally if he can get on with his life and be successful,” Blank said. “I’d like to see it happen for him and for America and the National Football League. Whether or not that happens, we’ll have to wait and see, but I certainly would support that.”
When Vick is released from prison, the league could take separate disciplinary action and suspend him. But if Vick completes his sentence, Blank said he would speak to commissioner Roger Goodell and ask him to allow the quarterback to be reinstated into the league.
“I certainly would,” Blank said. “If I thought that Michael had redeemed himself and if Roger asked me what I felt, based on my knowledge and my own sensitivity about Michael, I certainly would be supportive of him, because I think he would have paid his debt to society. He made a mistake, he made a series of mistakes, but he’s been through the legal process and is paying his debt. Once that’s done, he’s entitled to move on with his life again. “If he’s successful, I think he could be an important role model in a positive way for young folks who face difficult decisions to make the right decisions,” he said.
Mediaoutrage- Stay up Vick.
Kristina said
Are you kidding me? YT people will lose their minds if they allow him to play again. PETA will be camped outside of stadiums and all types of chaos will break loose.
Yea I Said It said
Mike I think you need to go into a witness protection program when you get out for your own safety. The PETA folks got you on sniper lock.
RubHer said
Mike WILL be back in the league next year. This case remind me a little of OJ. The racial division of the country gets highlighted in cases like that. Mike will do what he must on behalf of PETA an they’ll be forced to acknowledge his efforts. The dog f*ckers will NEVER leave him alone, but he used to barking.
For my money, Ronny Mex will be an Arizona Cardinal next year.
ATL GIRL said
Please believe that PETA is the last thing Vick is worried about. They better be worried about him if they try and fuck with him. As for Kristina, Vick WILL be back in the league. Money talks, and so does championship rings. In other words. PETA AINT SHIT!
Smurfette said
Im wit MO! Stay up Mike!
ucanb2 said
He has a strong chance for a comeback. He just has to keep his nose clean.
Honey B. Fly said
The reason dog fighting is so demonized is because of the torture the dogs endure in preparation. Duh. However, hunting is just as bad but it doesn’t take away from the fact that he’s an ass.
Honey B. Fly said
The reason dog fighting is so demonized is because of the torture the dogs endure in preparation. Duh. However, hunting is just as bad but it doesn’t take away from the fact that he’s an ass for getting himself into this mess.
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