Michael Vick Sentenced To 23-Months.....Good Riddance

by John Bena on Dec 10, 2007 9:45 AM MST in Strictly My Opinion

Michael Vick is a disgrace. Those were my words in May, 2007. Today, nearly 7 months after the first hints of dog-fighting allegations surfaced, the final chapter in an ugly book was written with Vick, the over-hyped, over-paid, under-performing former quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, being sentenced to 23 months in Federal prison. Vick tried everything, a well-rehearsed fake.....errrr...contrite apology, only after denying everything for months. He tried to show his good-faith in surrendering early, entering prison late last month instead of waiting for today's proceedings, mostly in hopes of playing in the NFL next season. Again, Judge Henry E. Hudson saw through the B.S. and crushed Vick's hopes of ever playing in the NFL again. With time served, Vick will be released sometime in October.....2009! Oh, the NFL has yet to officially suspend Vick for the conviction.

I don't hate Michael Vick, I don't know him to hate him. What he did, however, is despicable and he now will pay the price. Not only for the nearly two years he will spend behind bars, but for a lifetime of knowing of the incredible opportunity he himself pissed away. People will blame his upbringing, people will blame racism, everything but Vick himself. Blame is nothing but a waste of time, what really matters is that Vick's life has been ruined, for the foreseeable future at least, and for that I am satisfied that the justice system worked.

Playing in the NFL is a privilege, an honor. The minute Vick decided dog-fighting was a "good idea" he decided that it was worth more to him than playing quarterback in the NFL. For that, I, as a fan of the NFL, will never forgive Vick. He'll have the next 2 years to think about it, to think about what was and what could have been. As for me, I hope to never hear the four-letter word Vick again. That would be the sweet justice I am looking for.

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18 months

I have heard good behavior in federal prison is 80% of sentence, which puts him out in 18 months.

Really I think the judge wanted to make sure he served all of the recommended time served, so he made sure he won't get out until 18 months.

Mike Vick is a wasted talent, lets hope his punishment serves as an example to other talented athletes you have to be careful what you do. It won't but let's hope it does.

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 10, 2007 10:06 AM MST reply actions

100% agreed

I think he turned himself in early so that at least a few weeks of his "time served" would be in jail instead of prison. I think even THAT was self serving.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Dec 10, 2007 11:05 AM MST reply actions

He can go Vick himself

Vick off. Shut the vick up.

Mothervicker.

I think we've got something here.

by Jeremy Bolander on Dec 10, 2007 11:48 AM MST reply actions

Styg

Check out my response in the TE story I did. I hope it answers your questions.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Dec 10, 2007 12:15 PM MST up reply actions

The Dogs.

When I think of this story, I think of the animals involved. Then I might think of the fact that a once promising icon in America's leading sport's league threw it all away. I never even bother to think of the fact that he was overrated or anything else. Honestly, I can hardly picture him in a football uniform anymore. I think his next standardized clothing will be much more fitting...

by ejruiz on Dec 10, 2007 12:58 PM MST reply actions

good riddance

Now we don't have to hear how he is such a great player who changed the qb position. I mean I guess he did in proving you dont have to know how to throw to be a qb, but still...lol

overhyped and good riddance.....paging reggie bush, mr bush you are next to get off the hype train!

by bfoflcommish on Dec 10, 2007 10:01 PM MST reply actions

Judicial system is based on reform.

If Vick or anyone else can learn to be reformed, then society and their former employers need to provide them the opportunity to participate in society and their former employment again.

Whether or not reformed felons have the market appeal to be successful in a market driven enterprise such as the NFL is a different question, one which several GMs will probably be reviewing seriously when Vick's sentence is finished. His ability to play QB and provide leadership and positive community relations will probably be seriously diminished, but a few teams might look at him for several other positions (WR, RB, returner). His lack of accuracy was tiring, a cannon for an arm isn't much help when he can't hit the targets consistently.

by Arctic Bronco on Dec 11, 2007 1:03 PM MST reply actions