BREAKING NEWS: Vick to Enter Guilty Plea

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

C'mon don't even try to toss out the race card.

Matty, I'm not. But its difficult as a black man to not see things through that lens. I think MV is an idiot and what he did is disgusting. But to have him banned for life because of dogfighting? C'mon man.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

Matty, I'm not. But its difficult as a black man to not see things through that lens. I think MV is an idiot and what he did is disgusting. But to have him banned for life because of dogfighting? C'mon man.

I think people are just fired up right now. Time will heal this wound a bit, but not completely.

People have very close relationships with their pets and this strikes a very serious nerve with alot of people. Like I said, over time I think this will heal some. Black or white I think people would be disgusted just the same.

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think people are just fired up right now. Time will heal this wound a bit, but not completely.

People have very close relationships with their pets and this strikes a very serious nerve with alot of people. Like I said, over time I think this will heal some. Black or white I think people would be disgusted just the same.

Matty I wholeheartedly agree with you. I guess I just wish people got this worked up over violence against women, or drunk driving. Its depressing to me that we seem to pick and choose our morality these days. Wrong is wrong and MV is all the way in the wrong. But society and the law dictates he gets a second chance, all I'm really trying to say is that he does deserve one. Guess it saddens me to find out that someone so talented can be so f'ng stupid. I don't have a pet, so I don't have the same level of outrage.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

Matty I wholeheartedly agree with you. I guess I just wish people got this worked up over violence against women, or drunk driving. Its depressing to me that we seem to pick and choose our morality these days. Wrong is wrong and MV is all the way in the wrong. But society and the law dictates he gets a second chance, all I'm really trying to say is that he does deserve one. Guess it saddens me to find out that someone so talented can be so f'ng stupid. I don't have a pet, so I don't have the same level of outrage.

It all depends on what you mean by second chance really. Some would say playing again in the NFL is his second chance. Others would say playing in the NFL is simply a privilege, not any right he has. And that his second chance-as it were-is simply getting out of prison at a young age in life and being able to lead a free life.

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It all depends on what you mean by second chance really. Some would say playing again in the NFL is his second chance. Others would say playing in the NFL is simply a privilege, not any right he has. And that his second chance-as it were-is simply getting out of prison at a young age in life and being able to lead a free life.

I like that line from Godell I lot more than the old "violent sport, violent men" line that used to permeate the NFL. I do think it's a privilege, however its sad to me that the Commissioner has to control the owners. As the writers of the checks, they've shown up til now that they will pretty much stomach any behavior as long as it helps them win ballgames or put butts in the seats. Maybe the only color that really matters is green...