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Michael Vick: Dogfighting Master of the Universe

Michael should just blame it on Marcus. Everyone knows that Marcus is the real fuckup in the family. =D
 
Before I read the other posts, I'll say my opinion. I was, erm WAS a big michael vick fan, but him even being accused of something like this,,, its too much. He's one of the most dynamic athletes in the history of the nfl, hes a rich handsome successful man, I just dont understand how someone could fuck everything up like this, how someone like him could associate with something like an undergound dogfighting ring. I mean its one thing to have a dog that fights, or to go see a dog fight or something like that, its still pretty gruesome but I could see why people would want to do it: for ego or pride whatever,,, but to have a house full of them, and run basically a dog fight club, and be torturing countless canines for money and entertainment, WHY! Its fucked up that a person of his stature would be involved in something like this. I am very sceptical that michael vick knew exactly what was being done, although he obviously had some idea if it was at one of his homes. His career is fucked. The media and fans are going to hate him forever, except maybe his most loyal fans, unless they find out he really didnt have anything to do with it.
 
the district attorney totally sacked his ass.

and if he's not careful in the can it might get backed up into his endzone and result in a safety touch.
 
I'm trying my best to withhold judgment on this whole thing in till after the trial. It always sucks when your put into this situation, and it wrecks your entire career and public image even though you were likely innocent (Kobe). On the other hand, I really hope they don't coddle him because of his celebrity status ala O.J. and Michael Jackson. If he did it, I hope he gets the maximum amount of prison time, plus anal stitches.
 
that column by deion was gold... i actually heard his voice in my head while i was reading... i imagine id experience the same thing if i was to read a column by steven a smith or to a lesser degree (simply because i dont think he can read or write) dick vitale
 
Why can't the just do the civilized thing like David Justice and beat their wives?
 
Better yet, just do a drive-by and shoot your 8-month pregnant girlfriend four times. At least you won't be featured on the next Animal Cops. See Rae Carruth for a good example.
 
Vick is sooooo screwed lol

As of today, one of the 3 codefendants has entered a plea of guilty, and the other 2 codefendants have scheduled hearings so that they too can enter guilty pleas. All 3 of them will become witnesses for the prosecution against Vick.

It won't be official until a week or two from now, but I'm ready to put down money on the fact that the league will suspend him for the entire year.

And, Warrick Dunn said that none of the players are hoping that he comes back. Said that if he comes back that would be great, but the team is ready to put this behind them and move on.

Been nice knowing ya Vick. lol


Linkie!


As a side note, Nike, Reebok and Rawlings have all dropped Vick as a sponsor.

Nike, Reebok, trading card companies

Rawlings


Ghetto superstars. 8)

Seriously, all that fucking money he was making, with sponsors and his $130 million dollar contract, fucking MORON.
 
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Zagenth said:
As a side note, Nike, Reebok and Rawlings have all dropped Vick as a sponsor.

Nike, Reebok, trading card companies

Rawlings


Ghetto superstars. 8)

Seriously, all that fucking money he was making, with sponsors and his $130 million dollar contract, fucking MORON.
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people say the same thing about ricky williams. 10 bucks says they demonize vick over williams on this board over what to most americans would boil down to simple bad decisions, even though that "bad decision" as it is termed would come from white america who would not be exposed to said problem on a daily basis

ghetto superstars indeed
 
^ Fuck it all IMO.

We glamorize ghetto superstars in this country all the time. I don't give a fuck about how they came up. You can take the superstar out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto out of the superstar. Nuff said.
 
well put. i miss my iverson "throwback"

i just dont think people understand the role being ghetto-ized plays a part in driving blacks into professional sports, gives them a "way out" and such
 
Look, if these people that make it out of the ghetto can't handle the spotlight, can't handle the money, can't handle being a role model, then they DAMN sure should NOT be in the spotlight in the first place. I don't give a FUCK if they can't handle it. If they want to act all ghetto and shit, then they should NOT be in the spotlight. Put their ass where they belong, in the fucking prison. You want to act all ghetto? FINE! Go hang out with the rest of the ghetto ass morons, in the fucking prison. You want to make money? Act like a fucking normal human being. These ghetto superstars piss me the fuck off. I don't give a fuck that you can run a fucking marathon, if you can't act like a decent human being, you do NOT deserve to be paid money.
 
2 Vick co-defendants plead guilty; Vick accused of executing dogs

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Two of Michael Vick's alleged cohorts in a grisly dogfighting case pleaded guilty Friday, and one said the Atlanta Falcons quarterback joined them in drowning and hanging dogs that underperformed.

With his NFL career in jeopardy and a superseding indictment in the works to add more charges, Vick and his lawyers have been talking with federal prosecutors about a possible plea agreement.

Now that all three co-defendants have entered plea bargains, Vick is on his own to cut a deal or face trial on federal charges.

The court docket did not list any appearance for Vick. One of his lawyers, Lawrence Woodward, attended Friday's hearings and declined to answer questions as he left the courthouse.

Purnell Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach and Quanis Phillips, 28, of Atlanta entered plea agreements and joined defendant Tony Taylor of Hampton, who struck a similar deal last month. The agreements require the three to cooperate in the government's case against Vick.

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Sentencing is scheduled for Peace and Phillips on Nov. 30 and Taylor on Dec. 14. Vick has been barred from training camp by the NFL and is to go on trial Nov. 26.

A statement signed by Phillips as part of his plea agreement said Vick participated in the execution of about eight dogs, some by drowning and hanging.

"Phillips agrees and stipulates that these dogs all died as a result of the collective efforts of Peace, Phillips and Vick," the statement said.

Phillips and Peace also backed Taylor's assertion that Vick was involved in gambling.

"The 'Bad Newz Kennels' operation and gambling monies were almost exclusively funded by Vick," statements by the two men say.

Peace and Phillips were charged with conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiring to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture.

"Did you conspire with these folks to sponsor a dogfighting venture?" U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson asked Peace.

He replied, "Yes, sir."

The offenses are punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, but the exact sentence will be based largely on federal sentencing guidelines. Hudson told Peace and Phillips that certain elements of their offenses will increase their sentencing ranges.

Purnell A. Peace, a defendant in the Michael Vick dogfighting case, arrives at Federal court in front of protesters in Richmond, Va., Friday, Aug. 17, 2007. Purnell Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach and Quanis Phillips, 28, of Atlanta entered plea agreements and joined another defendant who previously changed his plea to guilty. The agreements require the three to cooperate in the government's case against Vick.
AP - Aug 17, 12:07 pm EDT
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"There are aggravating circumstances in this case, there's no doubt about it," he told Phillips.

While Peace was freed, Hudson found that Phillips violated terms of his release by failing a drug test and ordered him jailed. Phillips also is on probation for a drug conviction in Atlanta, and the guilty plea could mean more jail time in that case, Hudson said.

Any outcome that ties Vick to betting on the dogfights could trigger a lifetime ban from the NFL under the league's personal conduct policy.

The 27-year-old quarterback was linked to betting by a statement signed by Taylor, who pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the government, and the July 17 indictment.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell withheld further action while the NFL conducts its own investigation. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league had no comment on the latest pleas.

About 30 animal-rights activists gathered outside the courtroom. Afterward, as police officers cleared the scene, protesters continued waving large pictures of a mutilated dog.

"This is one dogfighting ring that's been annihilated," said John Goodwin, a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States.

The four defendants all initially pleaded not guilty, and Vick issued a statement saying he looked forward to clearing his name.

A statement of facts signed by Taylor as part of his plea agreement placed Vick at the scene of several dogfights and linked him to betting. Taylor said Vick financed virtually all the "Bad Newz Kennels" operation on Vick's property in Surry County.

The case began with a search in April that turned up dozens of pit bulls and an assortment of dogfighting paraphernalia at the property, a few miles from Vick's hometown of Newport News. According to the indictment, dogs that lost fights or fared poorly in test fights were sometimes executed by hanging, electrocution or other means.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-vickco-defendants&prov=ap&type=lgns
 
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