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I really want to get into some illegal underground Cock Fights. As long as we don't bet on it, we won't get into too much trouble. Thats about all I have to say as far as the whole Vick thing goes. So I will talk about Soccer.
A quick read through the Yahoo Sports page will point out that they have a list of players who they feel should join Beckham in the United States. Granted, I love this country, but in no way shape or form should any respected Futbol player ever, and I do repeat ever, join the MLS. Let me indulge you, the reader, with my own top 10 list of why they should stay over-seas.

10. In the rest of the world soccer is worshiped and respected as a sport of the gods. Over here in America, its just another sport to keep you occupied. We don't have the response or the admiration they could ever see over in Europe.

9. Air Fare, Its so freakin cheap over in Europe to fly anywhere else that it makes no sense in spending a few hundred dollars flying around the states.

8. The Pound. It's about 2 for 1 American dollars here folks. To be making 100 million over in England, is about half over here. So lets say you decide to go live back in your home country of England after a brief stint in the MLS, well, youll have to do a currency exchange, and lets just say your giant pocketbook might be a little lest giant.

7. The Euro. Its not 2 for 1 but its still worth more than the dollar. Take the above scenario and replace England with anywhere in Europe.

6. Hicks. Honestly, we have some uncultured, foreign hating, people over here that really just would turn me off to playing anywhere but New York or L.A. Sorry Kansas City, but realistically how many people in the city even know what a foreigner looks like. Probably alot, but that would hurt my point.

5. The National Debt. I have a hard enough time living in this country whose debt is in the Trillions.

4. Health Care. I'm going to get a little Michael Moore here and just say, whose going to be paying for your bruised tibia Beckham, when you don't have the right Insurance. Sure won't be Uncle Sam.

3. Education Reform. When your kids say to you: "Daddy, I would like to learn." Your first thought should be: "This is America and our current education system is entirely lacking as far as Primary through Secondary Schools go. I shall not be sending my child to one of those 'Public Institutions.' And then send them back to bording school in London.

2. Obesity. Ronaldo is fat enough, we don't need to send him over here and just help induce obesity on the guy.

1. Electoral College. It's just ridiculous. Don't try to argue, it just is.




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Labels: Awesome, Michael Vick, Soccer, Top Ten

Okay, did anyone see Roy Jones Jr. on ESPN in response to Vick's problems???

Wow...mother humping wow.

I need a mute button. Not just to turn it off for myself, but to turn him off for everyone else in the world.

Let's run down a short list of topics he touched on: Jesus Christ (as in yes, a comparison to Vick), cock-fighting, dog fighting (of course), his own soft-heartedness, fighting fish, and much much more bullshit. By far the most rambling I've EVER EVER EVER heard.

Search Roy Jones Jr. on ESPN to watch the full video in 360 mode.

Labels: Michael Vick, Roy Jones Jr.

Earlier this week the news broke that Michael Vick was deciding to plead guilty rather than go through a jury trial. Right away sports analysts all began to question whether this was the "correct" decision. The correct decision here would have been for Vick to take responsibility for his actions when this first happened. Instead, what we see if a person who is only pleading guilty to avoid additional charges being filed against Vick.

The NAACP today came out and supported Vick saying that his NFL career should not be over and that he should be given a chance to prove that he learned from his mistake.

The problem with that logic is that Vick didn't just make one mistake. This was not a one time incident. There were a whole series of mistakes that Vick made to end up where he is today--not just one. People tend to forget that. Let's think. First off, Vick gets it in his head, way back in 2001, to enter into a dog fighting ring. Second, Vick, whose nickname is Bad Newz, decided to name the venture after himself and call it "Bad Newz Kennels." Vick then decided to take steps to construct dog kennels on his property. Vick then decided to bring dogs in and begin making contacts to begin operating this ring. Vick then operates the ring for six years!

This is supposed to be one mistake? At least OJ could have claimed temporary insanity. This doesn't work for Vick because his criminal conduct lasted six years!

Additionally, Vick personally financing the operation, participating personally in dog fights AND executions. In addition Vick personally handled thousands of dollars related to gambling.

Backing the train up. Let's rewind to January of this year when Vick was found with a bottle of water that had a hidden compartment for marijuana. Nice work Vick. Another mistake you want us to turn our back on?

Vick's plea bargain will be that he pleas guilty to a federal conspiracy charge. But how about those other jurisdictions? That's right. Animal cruelty charges, amongst others, are in the works at the state and local level. Double jeopardy? No way jose (or no way ron if any of you remember the Ron Mexico fiasco).

Anything else to say in defense of Vick? R. L. White, the president of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP says, "Michael Vick has received more negative press than if he had killed a human being."

Hmmm....I'll go with no on that one. But at the rate Vick's going, we may see that and can then compare. Any more thoughts Mr. White?

White "says" he doesn't support dog fighting and that he considers it as bad as hunting. "His crime is, it was a dog."

Wow. I don't even know what this means. It could mean that if it were people fighting it would be okay. The problem with that is that you're still not allowed to kill people at the end of fights. And if you mean that it's a crime because it's a dog than any other animal? Well Mr. White, you see hunting involves guns. It's a sport. Soaking a dog in water and then electrocuting it. See, that's not hunting. That's textbook animal cruelty. And each and every time Vick did something like that, that's one more count. So let's see--one count electrocution, one count with a noose (he hung a dog), and one count with a gun (which is sadly probably the most humane way the dogs were killed).

One mistake? I think not. If the NFL has any smarts, it will ban Vick for life. His name is not one they should be associated with. There's a time and a place for this kind of behavior--the NBA.

Labels: legal, Michael Vick, NAACP, NFL

The two co-defendants in Michael Vick's case are expected to appear at the end of the week and accept plea agreements offered by the prosecution.

To the right, is Vick's residence. Animal enclosures can be seen at the top left of the pho

A spokesman for Michael Vick said that the legal defense team was taken by surprise at the news but that it wouldn't change the path they are taking.

This is pure stupidity. If Michael Vick wants to play football in the NFL again, he needs to plea out pronto. The deals entered into by another co-defendant include the provision that the co-defendant testify against Vick and the others.

Federal prosecutors have given Vick till the end of the week to accept the plea bargain. If he doesn't, another indictment will be filed with at least two additional federal dogfighting charges.

Vick's problems don't end in the courtroom. Rumor has it Commissioner Goodell will be announcing a season-long suspension of Vick in the coming week or two.

My advice to Vick: plea out now unless you want to play out the rest of your career in the Canadian Football League.

Feel bad for Vick? Don't. The gruesome details of the indictment stated that dogs who did not perform as well as they had hoped were executed by drowning, hanging, electrocution, or being shot.

In other, related news, Nike has a warehouse of Air Zoom Vick V. I say they rename them 756 Juice and resell them as baseball cleats.

Labels: law, legal, Michael Vick

This fantastic doggie chew toy is modeled after the King of dog fighting--Michael Vick. While initially making his name by throwing passes on the football field, Vick's career took off after he tore a page from Don King's book and began fight promotion.

It's just unfortunate that the police weren't fans of his selection of fighters. Perhaps with so many athletes having trouble with the law (Barry Bonds, OJ Simpson, Michael Vick), the sequel to Jerry McGuire will be with a lawyer instead of a sports agent?

And yes. In the remixed version of the song the lyrics should be changed to the above to keep up with the times.

Labels: law, Michael Vick