Michael Vick - Not a Martyr

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James Douglas S Carolina St Univ class of 1991 I could not agree more. No matter how hard we try, the only way to defend Vick is to change the subject. I am tired of hearing, "What Vick did was bad, but compared to blah-blah-blah, what Vick did wasn't soo bad". Let's admit it, what Vick did was bad and he should be punished. Let's save our protest for when "they" try to ban Vick from the NFL. Friday, September 7th 2007 at 2:31PM

Joyce Brayboy Media relations specialist at U.S. Army Research Laboratory You are right about that. What Vick did was foul and brutally killing the dogs, unnecessary. Imus says nappy headed hoe... not even illegal...and Black folks want him to fry... but Vick has pleaded guilty to a felony... that didn't come in to effect when he got caught. Felony... but it's all good cause he's a brotha? Kinda backwards to me. Friday, September 7th 2007 at 5:21PM

Clayton Snow Michael Vick is not a martyr, but he could become one. Is dog fighting really the issue here? Dogfighting has been around before he was born. This "criminal" enterprise has many other "sponsors" or "promoters". Why haven't they been arrested and paraded through the "mainstream" media? As soon as Mr. Vick pleaded guilty, the "mainstream" media began to ask if he should ever be allowed to play for the NFL again? Why even go there? Mr. Vick will certainly pay for this crime, one way or the other, so why should he be banned from the profession from which he makes a living. So called "opinion" in the mainstream media is definetly biased against his return to professional football. But wait a minute, the crime was dogfighting and killing dogs, right? So, why isn't the "mainstream media" going after those in this enterprise? That is the crime. I think there is a racial aspect to it, like ruining the career of a Black quarterback. There is a history of denying our people, especially talented ones, from making a living in their chosen profession. Think Muhummad Ali (refused to fight in Vietnam), Michael Jackson (refused to sell Beatle's and Elvis music portfolio) and many others. So, maybe Michael Vick said "no" to something. Why ruin his career if he pays the fine and does his time? Wednesday, September 12th 2007 at 5:49PM

Tony Perry Fort Valley State University class of 1991 I totally agree with you. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Character does count. Athletes, unformtunately, have the dubious distinction of being role models. I do, however, think that the Michael Vick case has been blown out of proportion. I do not think this type of incident warrants serious jail time just a stiff fine, probabtion and some worthwhile community service. FYI, this type of behavior has been around since biblical days with the Greeks, Romans and other ancient civilizations and is still occuring throughout the world. Fox hunting and cock fighting arent exactly what I call ethical sports. Its all about perspective. We, as a nation, need to focus our resources and time towards educating our kids, taking care of our elderly and combatting drugs in our community. We cannot afford to waste our valuable time and resources dealing with issues that we cannot control. I am not in any way condoning inappropriate or irresponsible behavior but in the grand scheme of things I ask you how important is it to stop dogfighting. Monday, September 17th 2007 at 11:32AM

Jon C. Benefits Management Analyst at State of Ohio I agree, there are far more serious crimes being committed by others that are overlooked. My issue is with the people that used a defense for his actions that I think is demeaning to our community. Specifically, that because he's Black, it is excusable. Do I think that Michael Vick should suffer for the rest of his life over this, or end a promising NFL career? Probably not... he manned up, admitted he made bad jusgment, and accepted the consequences. My focus isn't on this act itself, but rather to show an example of how people can use this to send the world a wrong message, or use it as an opportunity to learn. Thanks to everyone who responded to this, your comments and feedback keep me motivated! Monday, September 17th 2007 at 3:19PM

Tony Perry Fort Valley State University class of 1991 totally agree. People of all colors do stupid things. It is definitely a "slippery slope" for black folks to claim that dogfighting is a "black thang". I love this kind of engaging dialogue. Keep this up. Next post should be about OJ and his antics. Monday, September 17th 2007 at 5:37PM

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