Comments on: Wounding A Broken Man

By: Alex Wolf

Alex Wolf — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:40:21 +0000

who honestly belives Vick’s career is ruined?…dogfighting is sick to watch in the eyes of most people..it’s the NFL….Once again..Leonard Little killed a woman while he was driving drunk…..he still plays. Vick got that stiff of a penalty because his bitch ass boys rolled on him, not because he is black…he got a stiff penalty beause he is an… Read More overpaid pro athlete…not because he is black. it’s a moot point to discuss his “love for the community” and his “dedication to charities”….most pro athlete’s give money to charities and the community and you don’t know about it. he will be running the wildcat offense in no time. he will still be suspended by his employer…they have to stay consistent with Goddell’s no nonsense policies.

By: Kenney

Kenney — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:31:12 +0000

I wanna say no, but that’s a tough call. You can’t blame race on the outcome of that verdict. Vick was the poster boy in the NFL as well as Peyton. Vick did a lot for the city of Atlanta, donating money, opening youth centers etc….But anytime time PETA gets involved it’s amazing how much press comes along with it. And the NFl doesnt want to deal with it so what do they do….ruin a man’s career. You gotta wonder why the Dick Cheneys, Donte Stallworths, even Ray Lewis…all involved with HUMAN LIFE being taken doesn’t received the same type of punishment for the funding of Dog Fighting. It says a lot about the morals and values of our justice system.

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:29:39 +0000

No and everybody in America knows it, what he did was wrong but come on 23 months in jail. I know people that have caught cocaine cases and did less time and then the league wants to make him serve a possible 4-6 game suspension upon his return. This is just another case of placism not racism….another opportunity for a powerful white corporation to show another talented black man that they can dictate his “place” in their organization.

By: Davermann

Davermann — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:38:27 +0000

I think Goodell wants to impose that 4 game suspension becuase his indefinite suspension of Vck was mostly symbolic. What’s the point of suspending someone indefinitely if their entire time will be spent in jail anyway?

I’m not sure about the race angle only because in this situation, Vick was facing federal charges. The U.S. government tends to come down hard on people (T.I. notwithstanding), especially in cases where they can earn alot of publicity. It’s how the Federal Prosecutors keep their jobs or move up within the Attorney General’s office, which is highly cut throat. I’m pretty sure they’d RATHER have caught a Peyton Manning or a Tom Brady in this case, lol Those guys are the biggest fish in the pond!

But I think money has more to do with it, especially at the state level. Donte Stallworth got a slap on the wrist (which Goodell followed up with an appropriate suspension) for killing someone, Plaxico Burress is STILL not in jail. STILL! Travis Henry only got 3 years for MOVING COKE! BMarsh is still playing and making ridiculous contract demands. Marvin Harrison is popping off at bolwing alleys. The league is littered with examples of black players getting off easy.

Vick’s biggest mistake was bankrolling his entire operation while he crossed state lines. Virginia gave him a slap on the wrist, but the Feds didn’t. And what did he really lose anyway? dude only spent about a yr and a half in jail. His associates and family are the ones who cleaned out his fortune. Goodell didn’t tdo that. Goodell also didn’t have to let him back in the league either.