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HUMANE SOCIETY CALLS FOR COMMISH TO ACT

The Humane Society of the United States has turned its attention to Commissioner Roger Goodell, publicly urging him to kick players involved in dog fighting out of the league. Yes, that's "players", as in more than one.

According to the Humane Society, Vick isn't the only NFL player who has been involved in dog fighting.

"We believe that the current situation involving Michael Vick is indicative of a larger subculture within the NFL of dog fighting and other forms of violence against animals," Humane Society President and CEO Wayne Pacelle wrote in a letter to Goodell.

Among other incidents, the Humane Society notes that former NFL player Leshon Johnson has been accused of being involved in dog fighting, and Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux has been accused of killing his girlfriend's dog.

The Humane Society isn't the type of organization to go away quietly, and Goodell isn't the type of sports commissioner to ignore a story like this. If there really is a larger subculture within the NFL of dog fighting and violence against animals, we expect (not as in "we want him to" but as in "we think he will") Goodell to deal harshly with the players involved.

The HSUS Calls on NFL Commissioner to Rid League of Players Involved in Animal Fighting and Cruelty | The Humane Society of the United States

Former NFL Running Back Charged In Dogfighting Ring

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

At one point, she described it as a "major operation that needs lots of money to be supported." Given that the persons living in the house (as she noted) are not employed, where was the cash coming from, if not from Vick?

that has been my point all along

[JRL]

I heard a report on the the radio (690 The Fan) that the two relatives were on welfare and food stamps.

How stupid is Vick

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by JRL

I heard a report on the the radio (690 The Fan) that the two relatives were on welfare and food stamps.

How stupid is Vick

well he is said not to be able to call an audible...but he can run with the ball soooo...

Still, he should have let Marcus Vick run the operation...

[Lefty Noob]

He is so incredibly busted... way to cover your tracks, Mike! You watch, the NFL will wind up under so much pressure from animal rights groups that they'll wind up suspending him, not that doing so isn't the right thing to do anyway. This was a fairly large looking illegal operation, and you add it as the cherry on top to Ron Mexico and the Waterbottle Incident and Vick's right up there with Chris Henry and Pacman for off-field incidents.

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Humane Society wants NFL to pursue Vick, others
Nashua Telegraph (subscription), NH - 23 minutes ago
ATLANTA – A prominent animal-rights group called on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to ban players who are involved in dog fighting, saying it was especially troubled that evidence of the deadly activity was allegedly found at a home owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

The Humane Society of the United States sent a letter to Goodell on Thursday, calling on the NFL to “collaborate with us in an organized effort to eradicate animal cruelty and illegal animal fighting activity from the ranks of the NFL.”

“We believe that the current situation involving Michael Vick is indicative of a larger subculture within the NFL of dog fighting and other forms of violence against animals,” wrote Wayne Pacelle, chief executive officer of the Humane Society.

Sun, 06 May 2007 10:38:46 GMT

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On A Brighter Note, Vick Lands A New Shoe Deal

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Bobby Petrino has known Michael Vick for only a few months. That's long enough for the Atlanta Falcons' coach to believe his biggest star wasn't involved in an alleged dog-fighting operation.

Petrino said he hopes the star quarterback will soon be cleared of any connection to the dozens of dogs found last month at a home he owns in Virginia.


"I need to believe in Michael," said Petrino, who was hired by the Falcons in January to replace Jim Mora. "Since I've been here, a couple of situations have come up and we've talked about them. His track record with me is that he's told me the truth. I'm going to believe what Michael tells me."

FOX Sports - NFL - Falcons' coach hopes dog days are soon over

is he in denial or towing the company line ....... or maybe he has a man-crush on Vick

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by simple simon

is he in denial or towing the company line ....... or maybe he has a man-crush on Vick

petrino may have a man-crush on vick but theres no way he can save him..

[JRL]

Pretty good read on the Vick saga.


SI.com - Writers - Don Banks: Dog-fighting latest problem in Vick's spiraling career - Thursday May 10, 2007 11:03AM

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Michael Vick's reputation just keeps taking hits. He's been accused of everything from giving a woman herpes (and an alias) to bringing a water bottle with a secret compartment into an airport to allowing his property to be used as a dog fighting ring.And now, waitresses, bartenders, valets and cab drivers everywhere will want to avoid him after the Las Vegas Review Journal reported this "Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, walking off without tipping after buying a round at The Venetian's center bar on Saturday night."

Michael Vick's Latest Offense: He Doesn't Tip - Sports Blog - The FanHouse

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Michael Vick's reputation just keeps taking hits. He's been accused of everything from giving a woman herpes (and an alias) to bringing a water bottle with a secret compartment into an airport to allowing his property to be used as a dog fighting ring.And now, waitresses, bartenders, valets and cab drivers everywhere will want to avoid him after the Las Vegas Review Journal reported this "Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, walking off without tipping after buying a round at The Venetian's center bar on Saturday night."

Michael Vick's Latest Offense: He Doesn't Tip - Sports Blog - The FanHouse

Oh, C'Mon.

Is this a bandwagon to criticize him?!?!

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

Oh, C'Mon.

Is this a bandwagon to criticize him?!?!

yes actually it is

he is going down like the Titanic and no life raft in the world will save him

he brought all this on himself and just keeps digging the hole deeper and deeper

[vincesanity82]

Vick Selling The Dog Pound



Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has moved to sell the Virginia home where officials said they found evidence of a dog-fighting ring, The Daily Press of Newport News reported.
John Brooks, an agent with Long & Foster, told the newspaper that the two-story brick house was put up for sale on Wednesday and placed under contract the same day. Vick was asking $350,000 for the property -- less than half its assessed value of $747,000. Brooks would not reveal the sale price.
A cousin of Vick has lived at the house, the newspaper reported.
The animals were found at a home owned by Vick in Smithfield, though he said previously that he rarely went to the house and didn't know that a large kennel on the property could be involved in a criminal activity.
But Sports Illustrated reported Thursday on its Web site that two friends of Vick are convinced he is aware of and has been involved in illegal dog fighting at the house, despite Vick's denials.
"He knows what's going on in that house in Virginia," one unnamed source told SI.com. "There's not a doubt in my mind he's involved with it."
At Falcons minicamp on Friday, Vick declined to discuss the sale of the house or even respond to the chance to proclaim his innocence in the dog-fighting allegations, as he did shortly after the property was raided by investigators some two weeks ago.
"Like I said, I won't talk about the situation right now," he said. "When the investigation is over, then I'll be more than glad to answer any questions that you have for me."
Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has vowed to crack down on misbehaving players, already met with Vick and could impose a suspension if it's shown that he knew about dozens of mistreated dogs that allegedly were used for fighting.


ESPN.com - NFL - Vick selling Va. home where dogs were found

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VICK'S HOUSE IS SOLD

Though it might have cost a bit more than John Voight's LeBaron, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has sold the property in Virginia at which police recently found nearly 70 malnourished and/or injured dogs.

Vick was asking only $350,000 for the house and land, less than half its appraised value of $747,000.

It was sold on Wednesday, the same day it hit the market.

We don't know whether Vick's fire sale of the property that included an apparent dog-fighting compound is relevant to what he knew and when he knew it, but the dumping of the property is hardly consistent with the conclusion that nothing illegal was happening on the property. So someone, we predict, is going to be prosecuted for dog fighting. The biggest question is whether the guy who owned the land on which the operation was housed will be among those who are charged.

And don't be surprised if Vick is among the eventual defendants. As Bob Papa of Sirius NFL Radio surmised during an interview on Friday morning with Steve Wyche of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a concession from owner Arthur Blank that the available evidence is "not a pretty picture" could be aimed at putting the Falcons fans on notice that this story is going to get worse before it gets any better.

Meanwhile, Vick faced a throng of media at the opening of a Friday minicamp and declared: "Don't plan on talking about me anymore unless it's about football."

Hey, Mike -- some folks with badges are going to be talking to you soon. Not about football.