How would you feel about Vick being a Steeler? (Philadelphia: legal, cities)

[aveojohn]

Originally Posted by Little Mizz Pittsburgh

I'll have to disagree with you there , and leave it at that. Stevie Wonder can even see that black athletes, PERIOD, get cruxified, in the media and amongst fans, WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more than white athletes do, when they do something wrong. Like I said, we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one.

Bull, look at Pete Rose and the black sox scandal, all white. There are many more, to numerous to list.

[aveojohn]

Mark my word, no one and I mean no one will pick up Vick with the publicity it would bring. Besides, he really isn't that good IMO.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by Little Mizz Pittsburgh

[b]Lawyers and doctors are on a whole other TIER. There HAVE to be rules and regulations set in place for them, they're dealing with people's livelihoods.

I don't even understand how you can even make that comparison between a lawyer/doctor and professional athlete. A professional athlete's job is to entertain, not defend people in a court of law or operate and prescribe medication, which can affect people's lives.

A professional athlete is not allowed to be involved in gambling for very good reason.

Originally Posted by Little Mizz Pittsburgh

Some professional athletes have he ability to bring in MILLIONS. Its about the green.

He's tarnished goods now. He's not irreplaceable. Someone else is always willing to step into the lime light.

Originally Posted by Little Mizz Pittsburgh

[Don't hate the player, hate the game. It is what it is.

The game didn't force him into immorality. The player is the problem, not the game.

It's time these athletes learn that they're not going to make big money if they don't meet minimum moral expecations.

[Love2Golf09]

Originally Posted by aveojohn

Bull, look at Pete Rose and the black sox scandal, all white. There are many more, to numerous to list.

Come on now, stop using facts, logic, and common sense to back up your claims. If race wasn't a factor, who would some people blame for all of her failures in life? Clearly, it's always the fault of "whitey." Let's ignore the fact that the Jerome Bettis sexual assault case received almost no attention and went away quickly. Let's forget that Dante Stallworth killed a man while drunk and got a slap on the wrist. These things don't conform to the views of race baitors, so they must be ignored.

[Kish]

I would certainly boycott the Steelers and their merchandise if they employed a player who has been jailed for sadistically abusing animals.

[Little Mizz Pittsburgh]

[bmw740er]

Sure put him on the field alone and let the other team (pitbulls) loose. Ahhh, make it fun throw out a couple dobermans and Sharpton.

[toosie]

Originally Posted by Little Mizz Pittsburgh

Like I said before, you can't hate on Michael Vick for being allowed to return to the NFL. The commissioner approved it. That's what I meant by "don't hate the player, hate the game"....not the actual GAME that the player will be playing in, I'm talking about whole entire process, in which these owners, and such, allow these players to still be able to play regardless of immorality issues. Its all about making money for the top dogs. Hate on that.

Bingo. I don't think Vick, or any pro-player convicted felon (or whatever degree offense it was), should be re-admitted in the first place. I think you're spot on as to why they're re-admitting him: money. So yeah, I'll hate on Vick for abusing animals and betting on it...and I'll hate on the system for letting him return to the NFL.

[Tallysmom]

I am an unabashed animal lover. Michael Vick didn't serve nearly enough time and he shouldn't be allowed back into football at all. I, for one, will boycott the products of the advertisers that buy air time on the games of whatever team he lands on, should he land on, and I will write letters telling them of WHY I am boycotting their products.

[Yac]

17 off topic angry posts have been deleted.
Everybody please calm down and focus on the topic, not on race and/or personal trips, ok ?
Yac.