Tony Kornheiser questioned team owner Arthur Blank about Michael Vick's possible return to the team in 2009. Of all the things I expected Blank to say "not eating fried chicken, and fries" was not on the list (in relation to vick staying in shape).
I don't believe there was any malicious intent of course, but I laughed anyways?.
I knew someone was gonna post on this...I laughed too...But Blank seems like a pretty smart guy, I'm sure he meant nothing by it. That team needs an S-load of draft help.
I feel silly dissecting this, but hey what the heck: He did mention fries which is a major contributor to obesity among white people. That took away the racial aspect in my eyes. Now, if he had said fried chicken and watermelon.....
BTW, why am I white, but all my favorite foods are considered stereotypical towards other races? I think I'm getting me some KFC for lunch.
Good point Jimmy...He probably would have been best off not mentioning food and just saying "Vick should watch his diet and his exercise while in the slammer." As Dave Chappelle said..."I didn't know I was genetically predisposed to liking chicken."
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I understand that dog fighting is illegal and I am not condoning Vick's actions, but 23 months is an awful long time for this crime in my opinion.......
The word has come from a courthouse in Virginia, and a District Judge has sentenced Michael Vick to 23 months in jail. Early speculation put Vick's sentence time at around a year, but when his co-defendants, who appeared to be more forthcoming with prosecutors, received 18 and 21 months, it became clear that the Judge was sentencing on the higher end of the range.
Before skipping town to head back to the NCAA, coach Petrino left a scathing letter to management at the Atlanta Falcons organization. I didn't know he had it in him...
Okay, so that's not necessarily true...however, some of his teammates chose to pay tribute to Mr. "Ron Mexico", anyways. Personally, I find it to be in somewhat poor taste. I mean, he's gone for the next 2-3 years. Do they really think he's going to "shank" them when he get's out...with a sharpened toothbrush?
I'm all for sticking by your teammates, but with this instance...
Personally I can't blame him. A Source in Atlanta says he will take the job at The University of Arkansas.
The Falcons will hold a press conference within the hour.
What would possibly disgust so many head coaches about the NFL that they were willing to walk away from millions of dollars never to return to the NFL again? Look closely and there is only one conclusion that you could make.
Lying to the Federal Government is not the best defense, especially when you can't beat a polygraph test. If Vick comes clean initially, he may not be facing a 23-month prison term.
"He had ulterior motives, He came to this great franchise for a stepping stool to where he wanted to be and that's a better college job."
"He came here, lied to a great man in Arthur Blank. He lied to Rich McKay .... it's Coach Petrino's loss."
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BTW, why am I white, but all my favorite foods are considered stereotypical towards other races? I think I'm getting me some KFC for lunch.