Michael Vick Reinstated to NFL

bigloo · 07-27-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

Nobody deserves a second chance. You're totally right.

Comparing pro athletes making millions to normal people is faulty IMHO. These guys are given the world and all they need to do it keep their noses clean. Additionally,they make their money due to support from fans and somehow confuse this for being above the law. I dont think kids should support any athlete who had commited a crime. I could go on and on. Do they deserve a 2nd chance? Sure... do they deserve our support... hell no.

Starscream · 07-27-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dubnick

I've heard rumor of the Panthers

I don't see where he'd fit in here, although I'd love to see someone come in and do a better job than Delhomme.

Starscream · 07-27-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bigloo

Do they deserve a 2nd chance? Sure... do they deserve our support... hell no.

Some of the most influential people in the world are/were reformed criminals. St. Paul comes to mind when reading the above statement. Not that I think Vick will become a saint by any means, but he has served his time (much more time than some NFL players who are convicted of manslaughter and only served 60-90 days). He may turn himself around (doubtful, but you never know).

taltos · 07-27-2009, 07:37 PM

I guess that I am on the other side of things from most of the posters in this thread. If it had only been the dogs, I could accept him coming back into the league but he financed and ran a gambling operation. This is the one thing that could destroy the credibility of the NFL if he were in a game and threw a poorly timed pick-6. I realize in the past that Paul Hornung and one of his team mates served a shorter suspension for gambling but gambling is far more pervasive now. This is the one sin that I personally am unable to forgive. I wish him well and hope that he becomes a contributing member of society but I doubt it. A couple of days after he got out and met with the Commissioner, reports are that he met with Alan Iverson and went to a titty bar. Does not sound like the rehab has gone too far.

07-27-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Some of the most influential people in the world are/were reformed criminals.

That's just wonderful.

Who speaks for their victims??

Oh that's right, the victims don't get a second chance.

Starscream · 07-27-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

Who speaks for their victims??

Oh that's right, the victims don't get a second chance.

I wholeheartedly agree.

07-27-2009, 07:37 PM	#4
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Michael Vick Reinstated to NFL I guess that I am on the other side of things from most of the posters in this thread. If it had only been the dogs, I could accept him coming back into the league but he financed and ran a gambling operation. This is the one thing that could destroy the credibility of the NFL if he were in a game and threw a poorly timed pick-6. I realize in the past that Paul Hornung and one of his team mates served a shorter suspension for gambling but gambling is far more pervasive now. This is the one sin that I personally am unable to forgive. I wish him well and hope that he becomes a contributing member of society but I doubt it. A couple of days after he got out and met with the Commissioner, reports are that he met with Alan Iverson and went to a titty bar. Does not sound like the rehab has gone too far. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett