VICK RELEASED

[ChemTheThriller]

It's bullshit if he has to spend more time out of football, his NFL suspension started last year...

The man has served his time... let him play.

 

[ralaw]

RICHMOND, Va. -- Imprisoned NFL star Michael Vick will be allowed to finish his sentence under home confinement because there is no room at a halfway house for him, a government official told The Associated Press Thursday.

Vick is serving a 23-month sentence at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., after pleading guilty to bankrolling a dogfighting operation at a home he owned in eastern Virginia's Surry County. He also admitted to participating in the killing of several underperforming dogs.


Vick's lawyers have said they expected him to be moved any day into a halfway house in Newport News. But because of a lack of space, Vick will be released instead to his Hampton home at some point on or after May 21, said the official, who has knowledge of the case but requested anonymity because the individual was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

Vick will be on electronic monitoring and will only be allowed to leave home for activities approved by his probation officer, the official said. He is eligible for release in July.

I wouldn't say he's been RELEASED just yet.

 

[Bigpapa42]

It's bullshit if he has to spend more time out of football, his NFL suspension started last year...

The man has served his time... let him play.

Uh, no. He has served his prison sentance. So far as I'm aware, he has missed zero NFL games thus far due to league suspension. So while he may have paid his debt to society, he has yet to be punished in any punitive way by the league. And given the league's heavy push towards off-field discipline, I would be surprised if they let him right back in. Especially given the fact that he directly lied to the commish.

 

[jags224]

leonard little killed someone??? wtfff

 

[Saluki]

Uh, no. He has served his prison sentance. So far as I'm aware, he has missed zero NFL games thus far due to league suspension. So while he may have paid his debt to society, he has yet to be punished in any punitive way by the league. And given the league's heavy push towards off-field discipline, I would be surprised if they let him right back in. Especially given the fact that he directly lied to the commish.

It's bullshit if he has to spend more time out of football, his NFL suspension started last year...

The man has served his time... let him play.

This is exactly what the arguement between Goodell and the NFLPA will be. The commish will prob want to keep him out longer. The PA will want him to play, and i know the coaches will cuz wherever he goes he's going to create instant revinue. Shit if he came to the bears i'd buy another vick jersey.

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

This is exactly what the arguement between Goodell and the NFLPA will be. The commish will prob want to keep him out longer. The PA will want him to play, and i know the coaches will cuz wherever he goes he's going to create instant revinue. Shit if he came to the bears i'd buy another vick jersey.

I dont think it would create instant revenue. There would be a lot of protesters and the media would be swarming that team which is why there arent many teams trying to get Vick.

 

[Bigpapa42]

leonard little killed someone??? wtfff

Which happened in a different era in the NFL, at least in disciplinary terms. Same with the Ray Lewis incident. You can't use those as a precident to how the NFL should treat Vick, as the league's entire approach to off-field incidents has changed significantly.

 

[Rush]

Nobodies on his dick, but Goodell is an asshole, you can bet he's gunna try something to keep him from playing this season, i see an issue between Goodell and the NFLPA about it in the near future.

I just sat through a 20 minute presentation hating on him the whole time in my sports management class. That was me venting at some dumb bitch trying to talk about football and hating him lol.

 

[Archer]

well he sucks as a QB we never found out just how good Roddy White was until Vick was gone. He is exciting and deserves another chance i personally hate the guy for doing what he did but there are more assholes in the league getting away with more shit. He paid his time, I think he would be much more suited as a Return guy and line him up in the slot.

I had to bring this up , how does he "suck at qb"? Ok hes not a typical qb but he lead the falcons on his back at qb to the con champ one year , had many 4th quarter comeback drives (vs steelers they came back from down 17 to tieing the game) . Hell look at his NFL qb TD to INT rate , it aint bad at all. Hes not a spectaular qb in the terms of "making all the throws" but to say he sucked at qb in his prime is redicolous.

 

[kmanharris]

I dont think it would create instant revenue. There would be a lot of protesters and the media would be swarming that team which is why there arent many teams trying to get Vick.

It will create instant revenue. No matter what he did he was still electric on the field and people will pay to see if he still has it.

The protesters and media are really just giving the team he goes to more coverage and might even produce more revenue. Fans that liked him before he went to jail and have since stopped following him will jump back on the bandwagon.

 

[Saluki]

I dont think it would create instant revenue. There would be a lot of protesters and the media would be swarming that team which is why there arent many teams trying to get Vick.

Oh there would def be protesters, but Vick still has an EXTREMLY large fanbase, people would def come to games to see him play and buy his jersey, especially if he can still be even as half as exciting to watch as he used to be.

 

[Archer]

Hes served his time , once his nfl suspension is lifted (whenver that is) i hope people just let him play.

However all i can see is nagging and bitching and protesting. Every "animal lover" is going to be booing and jeering whenever hes on their tv or at their stadium.

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

It will create instant revenue. No matter what he did he was still electric on the field and people will pay to see if he still has it.

The protesters and media are really just giving the team he goes to more coverage and might even produce more revenue. Fans that liked him before he went to jail and have since stopped following him will jump back on the bandwagon.

He will bring negative attention to a team. I am pretty sure Vick's teammates arent going to want to be answering questions all the time about "How does it feel to be Vick's teammate", "Do you believe Vick's is forgiven", and those stupid questions. Look what happened to the Falcons when Vick was first suspended. There was all negative media attention. Whos to say Vick can still be electric on the field. He could of gained weight in prison and lost some speed.

 

[Saluki]

He will bring negative attention to a team. I am pretty sure Vick's teammates arent going to want to be answering questions all the time about "How does it feel to be Vick's teammate", "Do you believe Vick's is forgiven", and those stupid questions. Look what happened to the Falcons when Vick was first suspended. There was all negative media attention. Whos to say Vick can still be electric on the field. He could of gained weight in prison and lost some speed.

Ya it's gunna bring negative attention to the team, but there's no such thing as bad press. Some people will come to the game hopeing to see if Vick will succed, some will come hoping to see him fail, but they'll come, and the team will make a profit from it.

 

[Archer]

He will bring negative attention to a team. I am pretty sure Vick's teammates arent going to want to be answering questions all the time about "How does it feel to be Vick's teammate", "Do you believe Vick's is forgiven", and those stupid questions. Look what happened to the Falcons when Vick was first suspended. There was all negative media attention. Whos to say Vick can still be electric on the field. He could of gained weight in prison and lost some speed.

He could have , he also could not have. Teams will want him , he makes money . Its a money business , if it wasnt a money buisness Marvin Harrison wudnt have been asked to be released by Indy. The Bucs wudnt have cut vets like Derrick Brooks who helped them get a sb. Its all about money and when it comes down to it , Vick is going to equal money.

 

[Rush]

I just want to have him play ball again, hate him or love him, the dude was exciting to watch (no romo).

 

[Bigpapa42]

Ya it's gunna bring negative attention to the team, but there's no such thing as bad press. Some people will come to the game hopeing to see if Vick will succed, some will come hoping to see him fail, but they'll come, and the team will make a profit from it.

There definitely is such thing as bad press for the NFL. If you are talking about a smaller sport/league that is trying to grow, then its probably true. But any press slash fan reaction that could push fans to move away from the team to some degree is definitely bad.

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

He could have , he also could not have. Teams will want him , he makes money . Its a money business , if it wasnt a money buisness Marvin Harrison wudnt have been asked to be released by Indy. The Bucs wudnt have cut vets like Derrick Brooks who helped them get a sb. Its all about money and when it comes down to it , Vick is going to equal money.

If Vick plays then yeah he should bring in some fans while drive some away. No one is going to come see vick play if he is only on the field for 5 wildcat plays a game.

 

[Saluki]

There definitely is such thing as bad press for the NFL. If you are talking about a smaller sport/league that is trying to grow, then its probably true. But any press slash fan reaction that could push fans to move away from the team to some degree is definitely bad.

I doubt Mike Vick signing to a team would cause them to lose their fans base

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

I just want to have him play ball again, hate him or love him, the dude was exciting to watch (no romo).

But will he bring that same excitement. We dont know if he stayed in shape in prison. He has been out two seasons so for him to come back and perform at his peak is probably a less than 5 percent chance.