Showing posts with label nfl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nfl. Show all posts

Saturday, August 25, 2007

The End of an Era???


The end of the Michael Vick era is upon us...hopefully. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made his decision ahead of Vick's appearance before the Honorable Henry Hudson on Monday. I respect Mr. Goodell and his decisions regarding the Vick situation so far; however, I hope that an indefinite ban from the NFL does not give Vick the opportunity to EVER PLAY AGAIN. I'm a bit worried about this because while the Falcons will take action to recoup $22 million from Vick, he will remain on the Atlanta roster. Unfortunately, this whole situation revolves around money more than what's right or wrong. I do seriously respect Nike for terminating its contract with Vick. Nike realizes the weight and severity of Vick's criminal behavior and how keeping the Vick endorsement would harm their corporate reputation. Now I can peel the duct tape off my swishes and proudly wear my running shoes once again.
I honestly feel that once Vick has served his time he has the right to make a living for himself just like anyone else. However, I hope he is NEVER allowed the opportunity to have an occupation that places him in the public eye again. Of course, Americans have a short memory and Vick will probably end up on "Dancing With the Stars" or some tripe like that in a few years...In the meantime, I'm very curious about what Monday will bring.

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Another Victory!!!


Nike has suspended its contract with Vick, Reebok has pulled the ol' #7 jersey from stores, and we won't see any more Vick trading cards from Donruss (whose owner brings her 5 Labs to work every day). Thanks to the enormous campaign that the Humane Society of the United States has launched, Michael Vick is no longer the spoiled & untouchable athlete he once was. Just like SILK said in his post, I don't believe for one second that Vick is not guilty. Your name doesn't get mentioned 50 times in a 19 page federal indicment unless the feds have a strong case. Now Vick has been named as a "person of interest" in an Arizona dogfighting investigation. I'll bet that when all the information surrounding this case becomes public, Vick will be tied to dogfighting rings in several states & possibly other countries (Mexico is a hotbed for dogfighting. Mexico...Ron Mexico...how fitting!)

Thank you, NIKE, REEBOK & DONRUSS for recognizing the severity of this situation!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Dear NFL Commissioner Goodell...

If you are as disgusted as I am about the Michael Vick situation, please make your opinion known through the following petition for the Humane Society of the United States. The NFL MUST take action in this situation or the image of every respectable player in the league is at stake. Of course, the message here is to convey that any form of animal cruelty is not acceptable in our society! And for those of you who may argue that this is only about animal abuse and not abuse toward humans, you are wrong! Statistics prove that most serial killers and sex offenders began their criminal history by torturing and killing animals first. The Columbine killers tortured animals before they graduated to human prey. Animal fighting is NO EXCEPTION! Please take a brief moment to sign & send this petition: suspendMichaelVick.

Thank you!!!

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Go Ron Mexico! And I mean GO, dammit!

It's mid July - 'tis almost the season for NFL training camps to spring into action. Super D and I get a bit antsy this time of the year, anxiously awaiting the advent of college football season and the Atlanta Falcons to hit the Dome turf. This year may be a little different...I think I'll follow the Colts or the Saints instead 'cause I refuse to support a team with a total dickhead for a quarterback who gets paid quatrillions of dollars to play inconsistently and act like a spoiled gangsta.
Paying off some ho to shut her skanky trap about your disease-ridden one-night stand was forgivable under the premise that she probably didn't really have a freaking clue as to who gave her herpes. Flipping off the fans who put all those Benjamins in your sharkskin wallet was a shameful no-no. You played poorly last year, Mike! And not so great the year before. What the hell do you expect? The fans are sick of your overpaid ass underperforming. And then the possible reason for your sketchy athleticism last season came in the form of a water bottle with a hidden ganja compartment still reeking of your last hit at the Miami airport. Brilliant, Mexico, just bloody brill...
I'm sure you paid off the authorities to lose the evidence and forget the incident ever happened just like you have paid off everyone in Surry County, VA to sweep your little dog-fighting *ahem* I mean dog-breeding operation under the biggest rug on the east coast. THIS is what cemented my opinion of you, Mikey. I DO believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty, but it's pretty obvious your guilt has caused you to do some rash things lately, like selling said multi-million dollar dog buriel ground property for a quarter of its value. Trying to get rid of some evidence at the ol' "Bad Newz Kennelz", huh? And what about all the other fight attendees who have crawled out of their slimeholes to prove that you were betting almost $50K per dogfight? If the Surry County DA can't get his head out of his ass, your money out of his pocket and actually do what's right, the federales will step it up as they already have. Then you'll wish you had some real friends who actually give a damn about you, Mike.
Super D and I own two loving, loyal pit bulls that were rescued from our local Humane Society, and we have seen the brutality and immense cruelty of dogfighting from our many volunteer hours at the shelter. Everyone on the planet save for a few pious individuals has indulged in a little drug experimentation and/or salacious sexual activity at some point in their lives. Well, some people...*winks* But intentionally forcing dogs (or any animals) to attack, mutilate and possibly kill each other is evidence of humanity at its most heartless and soulless.
I used to really like you, Michael. I proudly wore your jersey on game day and cheered like a crazy woman every time you ran with the ball. I guess yours is one jersey I won't be wearing this year. Or ever again. You can have it back. Hope you like the modifications.