Why We’d Better Start Easing Up On Michael Vick
Let us establish first and foremost that what Michael Vick was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison for (the organization of a dog fighting ring along with brutal torture of losing animals) was wrong, immoral and generally disgusting. It’s not funny or a matter to be taken lightly in any way. Anyone guilty of a similar crime in the future should be punished within the full extent of the law.
Got all that? Good. Now let’s talk about our treatment of Mr. Vick from here on out.
“I’m Ready For My Closeup, Mr. Goodell”
I can’t even say his name. Whenever I try, my mouth gums up as if filled with taffy. Until his most recent un-retirement, I was unaware that the human tongue could wear out and malfunction from repeatedly forming the same sounds. It can and it has. So, you won’t be hearing me say his name. He’s like Voldemort or the Lord when I’m speaking in vain.
How We Learn To Stop Worrying And Love The Vick Signing
Well, it finally happened.
Almost two years after his guilty plea, Michael Vick is back on a team.
The fact Vick will be back in the league is a major risk for the Eagles, what with the massive backlash he could receive the first time he enters a game. Philly also gambled by altering their team chemistry with a potentially massive distraction. And there’s a high chance protesters will show up to practices and picket outside of games.
But aside from all the negativity that surrounds Vick, there are reasons to like this signing. If anything, Philly just made the 2009 season far more interesting.
Forbes’ Most Disliked Sports Figures: Let’s Agree To Disagree
Last week, Forbes Magazine, through E-Poll surveys, polled its readers and compiled a top 10 list of the most disliked people in sports. I was confused at first why it was Forbes and not, say, Sports Illustrated executing such a poll. I mean, these are sports figures we’re talking about, isn’t ESPN’s magazine better equipped? Forbes may not be the foremost expert on sports, but flip through any issue of their magazine or click on any page of their web site … dudes know a lot about hateable personalities.
This Is Why We Don’t Wager With Murderers
Former New Jersey forward Jayson Williams and his sordid and ultra-violent past are old news. But every once in a while a story reveals itself to be too surreal not to share. “The Jayson Williams Dog Story” is an example of such a revelation. The story itself isn’t new, it happened in 2001 and was submitted as evidence in Williams’ 2004 trial. Unfortunately, the submission was denied because the statute of limitations on criminal charges has expired on that incident. So the details of “The Jayson Williams Dog Story” were left unknown.
Until now.
