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Originally Posted by freddyg12
Impressive record keeping/chronology.
I would add that the last charge was reduced, he was never convicted of having a gun. He said that he made a move w/his hand in his jacket pocket to make the guy think he had a gun.
As for the last statement, I won't take up for him too much, but I don't think he seems like a bad kid, he's just immature & maybe a bit insecure. If he wants to play pro ball he's gonna have to get used to all kinds of criticism & taunting. He'll have to ignore some things better than he did at the WVU game (though I don't know that there's any place in the nfl that has fans that unruly).
He says that he & Dumervil talked & he apologized for the stomp incident. I personally don't put too much stock in the drug/underage girl issues, other than it shows that he hasn't handled his inadvertent fame too well. I certainly don't think he's an anomaly for doing these things even if its wrong.
In short, IF he can mature as a person in the next couple years, he may be a decent nfl player. At the small price a team has to pay him, its not too much of a risk.
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Philly is worse than WVU.
Regardless of what Vick says, Dumervil (the guy who actually had his leg stomped on) denies any apology. Please don't tell me you actually believe Vick over Dumervil........and if so, give me ANY reason why.
You don't put too much stock in drug issues and statutory rape? Exactly what level of crime does someone have to reach before you actually do start to think that maybe they're not a good person?
I'm sorry, but I just don't see any reason to think this kid isn't a bad seed. What has he done to get the benefit of the doubt after screwing up so many times? Is it just because he can throw a football? Because you know darn well if he was Joe Blow off the street and you saw his rap sheet people wouldn't be giving him the benefit of the doubt.
You heard the same things about Clarett last year: "He's not a bad guy, just a little immature". I mean come on, it's right there in front of you. The guy can't even make it 4 years on a college team without getting kicked off? And he's got a snowball's chance in hell of being successful in the NFL why? He's worth taking a shot on why? It'd be one thing if Vick EVER did a single thing to show us that he's a good person, but he hasn't (unless of course you count the alleged "pretending" to be pointing a gun at someone instead of pointing a real gun at someone a "good" thing).
I mean, I think the Cowboys are FOOLS for thinking they can change T.O. or that he won't act the exact same way he has with his former teams with them. But at least they're getting known talent. They're taking a chance on a bad seed because they see an almost certain benefit in his ability. About the only credit I give Miami is that they weren't stupid enough to waste a 7th round draft pick on the guy.