Vick signs with the Eagles?

[defector]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Honestly if you did what he did, you would have had very little done to you at all, community service a mild fee and a slap on the wrist at best. I think it was because of his status and who he was that got him what he did.

These type of incidents occur frequently and I'm no expert or don't follow the trial outcomes, but this was bigger than the abuse of animals in my opinion.

Don't know about everywhere, but here in Az, a first time offender can expect 1 1/2 years for a class 5 felony (which dogfighting is classified under).

[derf]

Anyway what it really comes down to is that if the NFL banned all players who have a felony then they wouldn't have 1/2 of their players.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by derf

Anyway what it really comes down to is that if the NFL banned all players who have a felony then they wouldn't have 1/2 of their players.

No kidding.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Thats because a ton of places wont hire criminals. The NFL isnt quite the same, and no matter what people here may say, Vick is one of the best in the world at what he does. When you can say your in the top 20 recievers/quarterbacks/point guards/goaltenders/etc, etc in the WORLD, then trust me, record or not, you wont have much problem finding a job.

The NFL is a business, and with that being said...

Vick back in the NFL will sell a shit ton of his jerseys, to both real Vick fans, and also people who would wear them to piss others off, (much like TO jerseys). He will also keep his team (and the NFL) at or near the top of the news cycle (on other than strictly sports stations) for the next couple of weeks. You can't buy exposure like that.
It is a very polarizing scenario, and that usually breeds lots of interest.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by derf

Anyway what it really comes down to is that if the NFL banned all players who have a felony then they wouldn't have 1/2 of their players.

No they'd have the same number of players on their roster, it just wouldn't be entertaining to watch.

[Apoc]

Anyway, it always amazes me when men who are professionals is violent, brutal sports commits a violent crime and people are suprised. MOST athletes are thugs who happen to be expremely athletic. The praise from their gifts, and the extra testosterone these men have, makes them violent and cocky.

Kinda why we dont hear of a lot of crime in say, competitive chess.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Anyway, it always amazes me when men who are professionals is violent, brutal sports commits a violent crime and people are suprised. MOST athletes are thugs who happen to be expremely athletic. The praise from their gifts, and the extra testosterone these men have, makes them violent and cocky.

Kinda why we dont hear of a lot of crime in say, competitive chess.

Gotta agree with that 100%.




Although I saw a chess / boxing match where they fought a round between moves on the chess board. Fight ended upon KO or checkmate.
Or maybe that was one of my vivid dreams...

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by defector

The NFL is a business, and with that being said...

Vick back in the NFL will sell a shit ton of his jerseys, to both real Vick fans, and also people who would wear them to piss others off, (much like TO jerseys). He will also keep his team (and the NFL) at or near the top of the news cycle (on other than strictly sports stations) for the next couple of weeks. You can't buy exposure like that.
It is a very polarizing scenario, and that usually breeds lots of interest.

I'll buy one just to line by dog's crate in...I mean because I don't like the Eagles.

[karl_1052]

Like from howard stern Private Parts:
Researcher: The average radio listener listens for eighteen minutes. The average Howard Stern fan listens for - are you ready for this? - an hour and twenty minutes.
Pig Vomit: How can that be?
Researcher: Answer most commonly given? "I want to see what he'll say next."
Pig Vomit: Okay, fine. But what about the people who hate Stern?
Researcher: Good point. The average Stern hater listens for two and a half hours a day.
Pig Vomit: But... if they hate him, why do they listen?
Researcher: Most common answer? "I want to see what he'll say next."

People will still watch him play, even if they hate him.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

People will still watch him play, even if they hate him.

Truth