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How Vick Can Get Back to NFL

Must show 'remorse' without moves looking 'choreographed'

By Matt Cantor| Posted May 29, 09 12:38 PM CDT|

(Newser) – Can Michael Vick overcome his dismal image and play again in the NFL? His high school coach thinks so—but it will require a serious, sustained effort from the quarterback convicted on dog-fighting charges, USA Today reports. “From a reputation standpoint,” says a crisis-management expert, “being inhumane is one of the worst things you can commit in terms of being able to bounce back.”

“I’ve seen an extraordinary change in him,” says his high school coach. But Vick can’t expect a quick fix. He’ll have to begin with only short public statements as he works a $10-an-hour construction job and for the Humane Society. He “walks a precarious line,” writes Jeff Zillgitt: He must convince the tough NFL commissioner he’s reformed “without making each good deed look like a choreographed public-relations campaign.”

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Michael Vick leaves federal court after a meeting with his parole officer in Norfolk, Va., May 22, 2009. (AP Photo)

Michael Vick arrives at federal court surrounded by the media for a meeting with his parole officer in Norfolk, Va., May 22, 2009. (AP Photo)

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anchower
May 29, 09 1:52 PM CDT

So he hurt a few dogs. Who cares. Football is a brutal spectator sport very few fans of which are vegans. So cool it with the sanctimony and let the man play. Reply

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Robert_Dada
May 29, 09 1:57 PM CDT

A lot of people care hence, the tough spot the loser finds himself in. There are plenty others out there who can take his place on the field. He blew it. Plain and simple.

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paul123
May 29, 09 2:20 PM CDT

What he did was bad, there is no denying that, but if the man is truely repentant, and is still in shape and has skill, I say let him back in. People forgive rapists and murderers, and all sort of criminal behavior, so this should be no different. Note, I'm not saying offenders shouldn't pay the price for their foolishness, but at what point do we say that this man has paid the penalty, let's let him live again.

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anchower
May 29, 09 3:23 PM CDT

Couldn't agree more, paul123.

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Robert_Dada
May 29, 09 5:09 PM CDT

Doctors, lawyers, brokers, etc. can all lose their licenses due to ethical violations and not necessarily have them reinstated even after they may have served time in jail for their offenses. This is no different. The act was criminal and ethically wrong. So while he may have 'paid his dues', he has not by default, earned his way back to the NFL. And let's not be naive: had he not been caught, he'd still be doing it today.

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Lula
May 29, 09 2:23 PM CDT

I agree with Robert-Dada, alot of us care. He should still be in the BIG HOUSE. Reply

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anchower
May 29, 09 3:22 PM CDT

Do you eat meat or cheese or eggs or honey, or drink milk, Lula? Or go to horse races? Or wear leather or wool or fur? Or own a dog or cat you bought at a pet store? Because if you do, you're a hypocrite a thousand times over. The animal suffering Vick caused with his dogfighting is nothing compared to the animal suffering you've been party to. Vick's a scapegoat, and his persecution smacks of race hatred.

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Robert_Dada
May 29, 09 5:11 PM CDT

Has nothing to do with race. I's hold the same position if he was white, yellow, green or purple.

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AnnieChrist
May 29, 09 3:31 PM CDT

The point of the criminal justice system is to have the perp do their time and then integrate back into society as a productive member. Somewhere along the line, the right wing concept of punishing criminals for the rest of their lives took hold in our society. Vick did the crime, heinous tho it was, he did his time, his debt is paid, as far as the criminal justice system is concerned, and to deny him an opportunity to pursue his profession is also criminal. Hell, we've got ollie north, the Watergate conspiritors, and countless other convicted felons cropping up like crabgrass all over the airwaves, even serving again in governmental roles with few complaints. Vick deserves his chance. I'll never be rooting for him as a QB, whomever he plays for, but I don't begrudge any success he may have in any profession. Reply

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Robert_Dada
May 29, 09 6:11 PM CDT

So if you give your broker $100,000 and they blow it on lavish items for themself, you're okay with them getting their license back after they served their time and also willing to give them another $100,000 of your money to invest?

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Lula
May 29, 09 4:12 PM CDT

For your information, Anchower, I do not eat meat, eggs or honey neitther do I drink milk so you not knowing me, call me a hyocrite. Neither do I own a dog or cat. I have not been a party to any of this, so I suggest you shut the f--- up. I have not and never will be a party or harming animals. You are the hypocrite!!!!!! Go live with Vick you sound like you are about his level. And again I say he should still be in the BIG HOUSE for the next 50 years. Get it a--hole????? Reply

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kokuaguy
May 29, 09 11:14 PM CDT

Hey, Lula. Don't let them bring you down to their level. Vic was prosecuted-- not persecuted. Why is no one pointing out the influence it will have on the sport if he is let back in the spotlight. Give him a job coaching or in management, but he should not automatically be put back on the field. Reply

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Forderon
May 30, 09 1:57 AM CDT

Lula, I don't believe you for a second. You've never drunk MILK?? Get out of here. Anyway, anchower's point is that everyone who gets themselves worked up about Vick is probably a gigantic hypocrite. Usually I'm the only one on Newser who sees clearly through the faux righteous sanctimony regarding Vick, but thankfully anchower feels the same way. The meat industry contributes more to global warming and global health problems than most people will ever imagine or care to think about. Every Americans eats 200lb of meat per year. All that meat takes oil, water, corn, land, fuel, etc to produce and emits untold amounts of CO2 and methane. But you'll never here even Al Gore talk about this because he's a punk. The meat industry also tortures animals on a mass scale, but you'll never see anyone raise this point because they'd rather hyperventilate about their precious dogs. Reply

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Lula
May 30, 09 8:52 AM CDT

Forderon, maybe I drank milk when I was a baby, that was beyond my control, but I have not touch milk or meat, or anything that comes from an animal since I was able to control my own life. It does not mean dip sh-- to me whether you believe me or not, what you don't get is I believe Vick should never be able to play football again........So don't call me a hypocrite when neither you, or Anchower know me. You two are the hypocrites. And thanks, kokuaguy for your comment, Lord knows I would never come down to forderon and anchower level, because they are lower than whale sh--. Reply

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kati
May 30, 09 10:24 AM CDT

Thanks for being you.

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Forderon
May 30, 09 4:53 PM CDT

Lula, you're getting pretty defensive about something you claim to not do. I'd think that a vegan like you're claiming to be, would agree with me that animal torturing and the meat industry are much worse than Vick. But anyway, this isn't even about you; you're making it about yourself in order to ignore the main point, which is that the entire world is being hypocritical about this. What has people so riled up about Vick specifically, when there are way worse horrors in this country and world going on? We ignore genocide, world hunger, inequality in standard of life, and individuals who've committed much worse crimes than Vick. Is that he he's black? That he had cornrows before going to jail? That he was paid a lot? That it's dogs and not pigs? What is it?

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Lula
May 30, 09 7:48 PM CDT

Forderon, Maybe I am getting a little huffy, but like I said who are you to call someone a hypocrite????? You don't know me, and future more I still say Vick should still be in the BIG HOUSE, not because he is black, blue, purple or red, it's because of his treatment to animals. Do you want me to draw you a picture? It's seems you are having a hard time understanding it. WHAT IS THE MAIN POINT?????? It's plain and simple anyone who would mistreat an animal is cruel. Oh, and also I have sit and watched him play balll when he was at VPI before he went to the NFL. So I guess I am more familiar with him than you will ever be. So shut the f---up.. Reply

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Forderon
May 30, 09 8:30 PM CDT

How many different ways do you need this explained to you? This is not about you! You want Vick in the "big house", seemingly forever, because of his treatment of animals but you don't agree with me that there are much bigger criminals out there mistreating animals, namely the meat industry that no one cares about, and thus, those people are hypocrites. That's the main point. You can get defensive and curse and personalize it all you want, but you're simply exposing your insecurity if you think this is about you.

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Lula
May 30, 09 9:29 PM CDT

Forderon, I don't need you to explain anything to me====when I want something explained I will get someone who knows what they are doing, not from someone of you intelligence. So cool your heels. Reply

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Forderon
May 30, 09 11:22 PM CDT

I've been reading this site since it started and I've never seen you once write something of substance. Your comments are always filled with some lame superficial response like "Limpballs is an idiot" or something equally useless. Once again, you have failed to engage in the actual discussion. You still haven't responded to the main point. All you've done is get defensive and throw out curse words to show your insecurity.

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Lula
May 31, 09 7:28 AM CDT

forderon.. What a simple mind you have.........and if I were you I wouldn't say anything about insecurity, for God knows your comments shows how insecure your are. Get a life and help Vick play football once again and I still say he should still be in the BIG HOUSE, for a long, long, time. Also what have you added to this site??? NOTHING!!!!!!!!, and if you don't like what I write, surely you know you can skip over it, DON'T YOU????? Reply

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Forderon
May 31, 09 2:25 PM CDT

At this point, I think you're just mentally unstable. You still haven't said a single thing regarding the issue other than "Vick should still be in the BIG HOUSE..." and a bunch of capitalized nonsense and cursing. Pretty hilarious that when I say you never say anything worthwhile, you respond with even more nothingness.

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Lula
May 31, 09 3:27 PM CDT

Forderon, it seems like you are one sicko. If you can't understand my comment, simply don't read them. I am sure you don't understand plain english, so there is no use in trying to explain anything to you. Maybe you should go back on your medication and see if that will help your feeble mind. Good luck and goodbye I have more important thing to do than read what some siko has written. Reply

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maddenwr@gmail.com
Jul 29, 09 11:47 PM CDT

He should be suspended for life. What he did was horrendous... we don't need people like this in the gene pool. What's even harder to figure out is the message from the NFL; they can't tolerate an exposed woman's breast (costume malfunction) but they're willing to let this brutal degenerate back in? Reply

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