Found July 18, 2007 on Epic Carnival:
According to Yahoo! Sports, Falcons Quarterback Mike Vick will soon be the latest casualty of the NFL's new conduct policy due to his recent indictment on dog fighting charges in Surrey County, Virginia. Vick is expected to be suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after news broke Tuesday evening that Vick was indicted by federal authorities in connection with dog fighting in Virginia. The indictment followed a three-month investigation. While Goodell was not reached for comment, two sources said the commissioner has been monitoring the Vick case since April, when investigators initially found evidence of dog fighting at a home Vick owned in Smithfield. "Where (Vick) is in the most trouble is that he lied to the commissioner," a league source said. "He told (Goodell) in April that he didn't know anything about this. The commissioner gave (Vick) every chance to come clean, be straight about what was going on. Instead, he just kept denying it." The NFL released a statement that both cautioned in not prejudging the case and said Vick would be evaluated under the league's personal conduct policy. "We are disappointed that Michael Vick has put himself in a position where a federal grand jury has returned an indictment against him," the NFL statement read. "We will continue to closely monitor developments in this case, and to cooperate with law enforcement authorities. The activities alleged are cruel, degrading and illegal. Michael Vick's guilt has not yet been proven, and we believe that all concerned should allow the legal process to determine the facts. The matter will be reviewed under the League's Personal Conduct Policy." As a Falcons fan, I'm starting to not like that Matt Schaub trade anymore. At the time it was unbelievable, but after this we are stuck with Joey "Bleepin'" Harrington. Whoopdief*ckindo!
43 Comments:
  • Wouldn't be surprised it's not for a year (which is appropriate), seems to be the thought out there he won't do jail time, just pay a huge fine. The real fallout for Vick is the loss of endorsements, he's going lose a boat load of money
  • I bet the Falcons are pissed they dealt Matt Schaub now...
  • I really think it's time for Blank and the team to cut their losses and release him. Granted this is the only charges that have been able to stick against him, but there's been too many questionable incidents. Time to clean up after this fiasco and move on! If the Falcons have a horrible season they have nobody to blame themselves, as they should have seen the writing on the wall, instead of choosing to ignore it and continously offer unending support. Remember the rumors coming out a few months ago that Blank and many other teammates have known for some time that he was involved in Dog fights.

    Check out my profile: http://www.screamingsports.com/en/public/profile.aspx?p=1167
    I also have written a blog there on Vick! It was written rather quickly after I heard about the indictment, so even more including all the gruesome details have surfaced since I wrote the blog!
  • well look what they did to pacman. so vick should getthe same thing
  • You can't make comparison's about Mike Vick and Pac Man Jones. Pac Man is a repeated offender and preved that he can't do right. All of his reoccuring problems all revolve around the same thing (club fights). Mike Vick only had misdemeanors until this dogfighting trial. Mike Vick is a baller. He has finally got a receiver and wiht a coach that he will actually learn from. Give 'em' a chance dog don't just kick him to curve like that.
  • Wow I can't believe he would be this dumb to think all this wouldn't get out ??
    OJ's lawyer ( can't remeber his name) is dead so Vick has no chance.. unless Maria asks Vick to try on a glove..

    My brother has 2 pits and they are the sweetest dogs. Everytime I go over there they lay on my lap and fall asleep. Can't imagine the cruelty these dogs are being put through for the "sick" enjoyment of a few who have too much money and too much idle time !
  • Suspended! For paying/making cash to see dogs kill each other he should be kicked out of the league. Or sent to the Raiders.
  • WE DON'T WANT HIM!!!!!!! GET THE FACTS RIGHT THE RAIDERS HAVE A ROUGH REP. BUT, WE DON'T TAKE ON DOG KILLERS. DON'T YOU KNOW ALL RAIDER FANS OWN PITBULLS AND WE'VE ALL SERVED TIME IN PRISON. GET A CLUE HE'S A PIECE OF S--T AND IS NOT WELCOME IN THE BAY AREA. THE BAY AREA HAS SOME OF THE MOST STRONGEST LAWS AGAINST THIS TYPE OF ABUSE. I OWN A PITBULL AND WOULD NEVER CONCIEVE OF THIS TYPE OF TREATMENT. THE GUYS SCUM, THE ONLY JOG HE'S GONNA GET IS WHO'S BITCH HE'S GONNA BE IN PRISON.
  • Man i heard that they did awful things to those animals. like throw water on them and shocking them to death and slamming them down to death. HORRIBLE AND BEYOND DISGUSTING! I HOPE HE IS INDICTED! As well as anyone else who was involved.
  • What was he thinking, Man these guys lose thier minds when they get to the pros.
  • No suspension yet for "Convick" but it's probably coming.
  • Ron Mexico is at it again!

    People used to say, "Why cant Marcus Vick be more like his brother Michael?" Looks like Michael is starting to be more like Marcus.
  • I agree with rayj that he should be kicked outta the league. Unfortunately, that would never ever ever happen. But a year's suspension is necessary. Check out my blog at

    http://www.screamingsports.com/en/profile/profile_readblog.aspx?b=672

    I went on my own little Vick rant :-)
  • if Vick doesn't get a year, Pacman's should be reduced.
  • Joey Harrington was a heisman trophy finalist,what about Vick?He should be tortured just like the dogs he killed!
  • Why do people assume that he is guilty before he is convicted? For all we know, he could be innocent. Chances are, he will be convicted, and then it will be okay to call him a jerk and say that he deserves to be suspended, but as for now, it is wrong to assume that he is guilty.
  • Sad. Just Sad. He has enough to deal so I'm not even gonna bash or comment.
  • He's a guy who got so big on himself that he thougt it was okay for him to torture and force animals to kill each other just for his enjoyment. About being guily, everyone is guily till proven innocent. Do you want me to believe if something like this happend at your house, you wouldnt know about it? Or have the sense to do something about it? Call him a jerk? Im calling him a douche.
  • who are you to judge, I agree with stvyng2 dont prematurely judge people. None is perfect but the father in heaven. This is why so many innocent people go to jail because people like you and the others here not allowing them to have a fair trial. Remember if you judge then you will be judged.
  • Stvyng, they have audio recordings (phone conversations) of him talking to some of his friends about how to kill the dogs. He's guilty, 100%. He's a jerk, a douche, a sick bastard, and I hope whatever he gets now is worse than the hell he goes to when he dies. If I wasn't poor I'd buy tickets to every one of his games he plays on from now on and boo him the whole game. He needs to be hung or electrocuted. I'd like to see that, I'd even put the rope around his neck if they let me. He's a pathetic excuse of a human being, and he will get his, I just hope I'm around to witness it all.
  • YOU ARE A LOSER
  • I don't think that the Falcons should do with out Mike Vick. I think they shoud stick by him and endure the pain. Mike Vick is the face of the franchise and their savior. Yeah, everyone especially the falcons fans are upset because he did something to hurt the falcons organization. Honestly, I think alot people (football fans) were curious to see how he was going to perform under their new head coach. Now that he has been indicted that just made everyone a little irate and terminated the curiousity. True he should have known better than to put himself in this situation but we are not perfect. Lately, he has been pretty busy in the media like the incident with the fan, the water bottle, and now the dogfighting trial. However, this is the first serious incident that he has committed so let's all be patient and see what the outcome will be.
  • Michael Vick needs to be suspended. I can not see how the NFL or the Falcons have not already don so.
    Please visit http://www.suspendmichaelvick.net to sign a petition to have him suspended.
  • Vick is a million dollar punk, pure and simple. Suspension absolutely. Huge fine, absolutely, or else trade him to the Raiders.
  • sounds like you are jealous of him to me
  • i think you
  • The Raiders wouldn't touch that piece of scum with a 100 foot pole. Please recant your message as a Raider fan and dog/pitbull owner go f--- yourself.
  • All right,
    I will admit I am completely biased.. Michael Vick has always been one of the most over hyped quarterbacks of all time. I could never stand him, and that was just based on his skills alone. Over the past year we have found out he is an a$$hole.
    The falcons deserve what they get also. They have done nothing but look the other way, Whether it is trying to smuggle a water bottle that was
  • you are not biased you are very judgemental. It seems that you dont like him so how could you give him a fair chance to clear hisself. As a matter of fact he earned the spot to become the face of the franchise. It was not given to him.
  • mike I will always be here for you no matter what.
  • What's in it for you karanja? Take a look at some of the dogs that have been through this type of torture and then honestly tell me you would want to be there for this freak. What's your problem?
  • we are only human everybody that acting like this is such a shock. Let's open up their closets and see what is on the inside.
  • You said it we're only human. Do you agree what Dick and his cronies did to abuse those dogs is human.? It was not a shock to anyone. The shock will come when this scum gets released because he's a big time QB. When they look hard enough into his closet they will find plenty and your sweet boooy will no longer be a QB he will be in the receiving position at his new home in Federal Prison.
  • I am really shocked that no one believes in innocent until proven guilty this just goes to show how messed our world and judicial system is. Stop judging people. If you was not at the dog fight or you didn't see him with your own eyes. Then why would you say he was guilty. And if you did see him then you should be indicted along with the others
  • I hope they are suspending this piece of scum. Maybe they should do to him what he does to dogs!!!!!!
  • Who cares about the fall out of losing sponsors are you for real? This guy tortured animals that trusted him. This is a no brainer this smut/Whore should get the MAX. coming to him and any others they have caught in this crime. That is right, I said crime. Just because you own a dog or in his case many dogs you can't torture and maul them to death what kind of sick freak is he. Give him what he gave to those dogs. Oh, know that is not humane treatment. What he did to those dogs is what was done to his ancestors if he really is of African decent. He treated those dogs no better then his slave ancestors were treated. Who has paid for that crime? Nobody. Just like Mr. Dick he'll walk away same as any other high profile person with money. Where's the dog's lawyer I'm sure if there was one this beast would be put away for a long time. Unforunatly, the dogs are not represented. I would represent the dogs and put him away and in a perfect world do to him what he did to them. He would'nt last five minutes of the torture he put on those dogs, but we are so called civilized. Hang his ass and let him wiggle out of it then body slam him until he's dead.
  • YES ii TOOK Mii TiiME && WROTE Diiz!
    WE GiiVE ANiMALS MO RESPECT DEN WE GiiVE
  • MIKEVICKFAN,
    How much time did you take to write this? Your writing sucks! Yes, I would like to comment on your rant. The facts are the facts. Your homeboy did it, and if President Bush did it he would be getting even more heat then Mr. Dick. Please consider the facts about animals that love their masters/owners and will do anything to please them. I am an owner of two pitbulls and would never, never, never torture my dogs or make them fight just because they can. Please remeber if we can't even treat a loyal dog in a humane way how the hell are we going to treat each other. As far as your comments about others who have raped and murdered and got away with it because they had money, don't that just piss you off. If you or I did something on those lines we'd be in prison before you could sneeze. Think about it, hes got money and he's a pro QB, he'll get off. Unfortunately, the dogs have no one to speak for them. They are helpless animals in need of protection from predators like Mr. Dick and his buddies.
  • your not very intelligent are you? are you a hip hop crack head?
  • YES ii TOOK Mii TiiME && WROTE Diiz!
    WE GiiVE ANiMALS MO RESPECT DEN WE GiiVE
    "OUR" OWN DAMN SELVES~



    ii LOVE U MiiKE ViiCK
    DAY SAY NUMBA "7" iiZ GOOD LUCK!
    SO iiM WiiSHiiN
    MiiKE ViiCK GOOD LUCK




    iiTS FUUNY HOW KOBE BRYANT STILL GET HIS RESPECT BUT WAS SUPPOSE 2 RAPE A WHITE GIRL.

    R.KELLY WAS SUPPOSE 2 MESS WIT TEENAGE GIRLS BUT PEOPLE STILL BUMPING HIZ MUSIC!

    && MICHAEL JACKSON WAS SUPPOSE 2 MESS WiiT "LiiL" BOYZ BUT PEOPLE STIL CALL HIM THERE ICON OR ROLE MODEL!


    BUT MiiKE VICK "SUPPOSEDLY" MADE ONE MISTAKE && ACT LiiKE ITS DA END OF DA DAMN WORLD! HOW IZ IT DAT EVERY BODY IZ FAULT MIKE VICK && THEY DONT KNOW IF HE IS GUILTY.....DAT PUZZLES ME!

    YA'LL DiDNT TAKE R KELLY MUSIC OUT DA STORES
    BUT U STOP MIKE VICK SHOE FROM RELEASIN
    WAT iiz WRONG WiiT AMERCIA!??



    SO TELL ME HOW ARE WE SO SENSITIVE ABOUT AN ANIMAL BUT NOT EVEN HUMAN BEINGS!


    IM NOT EVEN GOING 2 SAY THIS IS ALMOST A RACE ISSUE BECUZ ITS NOT!



    BUT INSTEAD OUR BLACK PEOPLE BRINGING HIM DOWN! DAY SHOULD B DA MAIN ONES HAVING HIS BACK!.........BUT FOR SOME PEOPLE THATS HARD!

    IM ALWAYS LIKE MIKE VICK NO MATTER WAT && HE IZ ONE OF DA BEST HIGH PAID QUARTER BACKS!



    && SOME OF HIZ TEAM MATES NOT EVN SUPPORTING! WOW WAT A TIME!!




    U CANT FAULT A MAN WHO SAYS HE IZ NOT GUILTY CUZ I BET IF GEORGE BUSH WAS IN DA SITUATION....DEN HE'LL B AZ INNOCENT AZ CAN BE!!

    SO I JUST WAT 2 EVERY THING CLEAR WIT PEOPLE DAT SAY DAY HATE MIKE VICK!

    I MEAN PEOPLE MURDER OTHER PEOPLE && DONT GET DISRESPECTED DIZ BAD! &&
    HUMANS GO 2 HEAVEN! BUT DOGS DONT EVEN MAKE iiT!



    MAYBE iiT WAS TIME FOR DA DOGS LIFE 2 B UP(LOL) ii GUESS!
    SiiNCE WE CANT UNDERSTAND DEM!

    && DONT PEOPLE EAT ANIMALS????OKAY DATS KiILLiiN DEM...........SOOO WATZ DA DiiFERENCE??



    DAMN DiiZ SHIT PISSES ME! iiM GETTIN TIRED OF ALL DEZ BULLENTINS DiiSIN MIKE VICK LIKE HE DONE MURDA YO MOMMA

    iiTZ WRONG!&
    ii JUST WANTED 2 SPEAK MY MIND!

    NOBODY HAVE 2 REPOST DIZ IF DAY DONT WANT TO!BUT IF U WANT 2 U CAN BUT iiM SUPPORT MY FAV. QUARTERBACK NO MATTER WHAT!~

    ATLANTA ALL DAY!


    HATERS FALL BACK! && DiZ AiiNT DiiSiiN NOBODY! JUST WANTED 2 WAKE UP && REALIZE WATS REALLY GOOD!
    ~SHIRBREA~


    P.S iiF U GOT A PROBLAM WIT MY BULLENTIN JUST SEND ME A MESSAGE!!&&
  • I agree, Matt Shaub for the time he releived Vick was an excellent canidate for QB..He was very efficient, and probably completed more passes as back up QB then Joey Harrington completed all year. It is unfortunate because the Texans suck so bad, I guess they can't get any worse with a decent QB, but he was WAY better off in ATL
  • Vick is innocent until proven guilty so PETA or whatever they call themselves need to get off of his back
  • another NFL gang banger being the true criminal type the NFL seems to hold on to. I hope he goes to jail
    Half of his money should go to the ASPCA, and all animal rescue agencies. I am a responsible Pit Bull owner. A--holes like him should be shot. It is so upsetting that any of these hip hop gang bangers do this. can't we make them extinct instead of the breed? No Vick is guilty until proving his innocence. Al Sharpton can kiss my A--
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