April 22, 2008

Judge denies NFL motion to take back $16.5 million in Vick bonuses

A federal judge denied on Tuesday the NFL's motion that he vacate his earlier ruling that allows suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to keep $16.5 million in bonuses. U.S. District Judge David Doty also declined the NFL's motion that he recuse himself from the case. The league had accused him of bias. Doty had ruled in February that the Falcons would violate the NFL collective bargaining agreement if they tried to recover the roster bonus money Vick already received.

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  • even from jail he manages to make the news i got nothin good to say bout him babygurl so i'm just gonna hit submit lol
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  • FIVERINGS
    He even gets paid to be in prison. The NFL is just stupid.
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    • so it would seem, fiver!!
  • ms_lisa
    I guess that will make his prision time even easier knowing he has 16.5 million waiting for him. ridiculous.
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    • how about that Ms.Lisa, i thought he would have to pay it back. a friend of mine told me he was trying or did buy property in florida, i wonder if that went through-yeah from jail-he was trying to do that!!
  • girl i have some catchin up to do here but this is wrong in every shape and form wrong you should blog the pictures of his dogs with this article
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  • Reds1214
    Oh gesss.... The guy kills aninmals brutaly..and yet he is praised....let me remind you all of some of the things this monster did.... drowned dogs after fights, shocked them, starved them, drilled holes in there head... come on..threw cats in there just to motivate the dogs....
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  • gaze upon this this was taken at his "home"
    no no no no never thumb me down all ya want he's low class unemployed prison stripe wearin dbag

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    • FIVERINGS
      You got it TommyR. And now to get paid to be sitting in prison? What's this country coming to?
      • Depends on who you ask?
        • Fiverings, are you talking to me? If so, I have never personally met Michael Vick so can not call him a buddy. And I would not want to spend time in prison with him or anyone else God-willing. But I do feel that he should be given the opportunity to play football again in the NFL if he desires. If he has repented as we all should do, it is time to move on and learn from mistakes.
  • Reds1214
    How does your model suit you now red eclipse!!! The best of Vick!!! There is you best of Vick
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  • GSWgirl
    That 16.5 m should be paid directly to the SPCA.
    How anyone can have such a boner for this guy is beyond me???
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    • FIVERINGS
      Yeah, no kidding.
  • He should keep the money...... how can they take a bonus away from him? Everyone does stupid things, he deserves another chance.
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    • I agree with you, but I am sure that I am the only one!
      • No, you are not the only one.
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  • Reds1214
    I hope this guy never pays in the nfl again...the only team I could see sighning him would be the raiders..
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    • OK, that would bring revenue to the city I am sure.
    • OK, that would bring revenue to the city I am sure.
  • FIVERINGS
    There you go RedEclipse. Still love your boy wonder? What a loser he his.
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  • FIVERINGS
    You are the PURE racist. You brought it up. I don't care if Vick is white, black, red, orange, or blue. What he did was wrong. He got convicted mainly for lying about it. If he would have come forward and told the truth, he might not be in prison. He is an animal abuser and a liar. No, animals should not be put above humans, but they shouldn't be treated in this manner either. And, your right, your beliefs aren't shared with the entire world because they stink. If your dogs had any brains , they would turn on your sorry *ss.
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  • FIVERINGS
    She should change her name to Red Tide!!! She's about as toxic as one.
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  • Reds1214
    Man Big eclipse you preach in an unholy tongue I have no clue what you say!! You just babber like and homeless person with dimensa!!! Your like the cat lady from the simpsons you make no sence..Michael Vick Is a monster!!1 Throw him in a cage with other Monsters!!!! see how he turns out then!! Torutring animals is a sin is it not preacher woman!!! Crulity to animals is a crime!!! So ARE YOU SAYING YOU LOVE A SINNER!!!!
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  • WOW! Well, the Barkers were surely in the Yard today! I pray you all get a good night's rest cause all this dialogue has really wore me out. I don't think I have witnessed this much emotion since I have been in The Yard. God Bless you all.
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  • Reds1214
    Where's Big Eclipse small comeback comments on her hero!!! Big Eclipse probably has a michael Vick Shrine!!!1 When he gets out you might be the only one with any love for that P.O.S
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    • Now I think this is funny (LOL)!
  • that is the most hateful, racists thing i've ever read and just for the record your statement right here

    "This is utter "Tomfoolery" to place dogs above humans, but what do you expect from a people who's history entails training their dogs to attack and kill Black Americans"

    MY people have never trained anyone to kill "black americans"

    you BETTER step correctly otherwise you just might get your feelings hurt.

    uh huh, i stepped and my feelings weren't hurt and i'm pretty sure looking back & reading your "rant" over & over that you might wanna take a step back and stop being so racists
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    • FIVERINGS
      This person has been stepping incorrectly most of his/her life with statements like that. Geeze!!!!!!!
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  • Reds1214
    Darn straight I am with flerings 3,marko d,gswgirl,tommyr and everyone else when saying you a racist bum!!! I can't stand this thing~~~ I don't even know if I can call her aperson!!!! This is discusting!!!! this women is rediculous!!! How does this person type this pubicly since I have been on the yard this person tops the cake!!! I will always give her a minus!!!! Always!!!! I am going to add every one who is against redeclipse one of my favorites!!!! This is the type of thing that is wrong with this world!!! Big Eclipse you can come at me...THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE PLANETS!! IS SOMETIME WE CAN'T SEE THE PLANETS YOUR EVERY WHERE!!!!LOL
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  • here, for all that need to see this, i hate posting this, cuz it makes me really really sad & sick to my stomach-but apparently some need to see what VICK was responsible for!!!
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    • dayum the pic didn't work, HERE!!!!!!!

      • If you think thats bad, you should see some Iraq footage of women, children and elderly. You would really get sick.
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    • NEVER preach to someone who owns pitbulls & loves her dogs with all her heart
      ya dig!!!!!!!
    • FIVERINGS
      The should take the judge and throw him in the same cell as Vick.
      • do you see the pic......god i can't stay on this thread now, i think i'm gonna be sick-but that is an ACTUAL photo taken of one of VICK's dogs the poor thing lived, she is now with a good home & her name is gypsy!!!!!!!
        • ms_lisa
          oh man...that is just heartbreaking. :(

          heartless bastard, unf*ckin real.
  • Reds1214
    what red eclipse you need to get your head checked!!! What are you related to him or something dog Fighting is not a sport!!! Its a sick game sick people play!! Your probably one of those whack jobs who praise the end of the world every day at the bus stop!!! You have real problems big time!!! Hero!! You are deffinitly one of those people stating all the time that you don't get this because your this!! Racism goes both ways and all ways !! Things have changed!! This is about an athlete!! Who himself, and others killed thousands of animals over the years!! Your such a dog lover but yet you praise michael vick!! Do you dog fight your dogs!! Red eclipse!!! step correctly!! Please your about as big as an ECLIPSE!!!!
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  • Reds1214
    -110 for this whole article eclipse!!!lol!!! Justice is served!!!!!
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    • Not really because their are plenty key players in this whole ordeal that went unpunished.
  • We can talk about white and black america all day and its not going to solve anything. We can talk about dogs being over humans, or whatever. That is not the topic here though. The topic is that the Judge made it clear that that money that was given to Vick on endorsements is still there for him. Yes he was wrong, very wrong. I'm not defending him, nor am i condemning him. I have no right to do that because I'm not God. He was my favorite player in the league, but he lost a lot of respect from me with the dog fighting. But I ask you this, and like I said, I'm not defending Vick with his dog fighting because I love dogs and I hate to see them hurt. But I ask you this, how many times a have any of us walked into a bar or a friends house and saw the head of a dog sitting on a mantlepiece, or a dog skinned for a rug? How many of us drive and hit a squirrel, or possum, then get out to see if it was ok? Animals are animals. No animal is higher than the other, and animal cruelty is animal cruelty. So while we're in here pointing the finger at each other and trying to make the topic into a racist topic, lets re-evaluate and get back on the real subject. Obviously wince we're all here talking about it, we all love animals. So rather than fighting about who's wrong and what shouldnt be done, let's get together and make a stand. I can't believe some of the stuff I read. It makes no sense. We're making bigger problems out of smaller things that are null and void right now.
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  • Its mighty funny that the blame is soley being placed on Vick and not the other who actually turned their backs on him. The actual crime was commited by family. Vick mainly took the fall because of the odds that was placed against him. Do not get me wrong. I am not a football fan, and I know nothing of his career. I just work in the law enforcement field and I look at facts. He was aware of the fighting and did nothing to stop it. His name is on every document, property, etc.... and that makes him held accountable in the eyes of the law. Rather his hands are dirty or not is based on rather he actually handled the dogs during a fight. Gulit by association always get the high marks in the eye of the public. The home was occupied by family members and he was their during off season. There are a lot of factors that are not being discussed, and because of his status he is being paced on the stage alone. I feel that a person should not be judge based on status. If it was just his family you would still put him in the same spot light. If your going to express your opnion of a person research the facts. Its not about skin color or superstar status. Its about facts. Dog fighting is considered a sport to some. There are books writtend and there are individuals engaging in the activity. Thats like hunting to me is wrong, but most would say we have to eat right. Farmers raise farm animals just to slaughter them for the public to purchase them in the store. Consumers purchase mutiliated furs to wear on their backs. Think about the bigger picture that is all i am asking. Peace.
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    • GSWgirl
      hmmm....familiar....
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