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Clinton Portis = Stupid

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my favorite part of the interview is the half-assed apology he gives after being probbaly pimpslapped by his agent, owner, lawyer, and mother.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2878099

While prosecutors and the league try to find out if Michael Vick was involved in a dog fighting ring at a Virginia house that he owned, one NFL player says it doesn't matter if he did take part.

"I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not, but it's his property, it's his dog," Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis told WAVY-TV in Virginia. "If that's what he wants to do, do it. I think people should mind their business."

When told that dog fighting is a felony, Portis replied, "It can't be too bad of a crime."

Investigators are still trying to determine if crimes were committed and if charges should be filed in the case. Authorities met to compare information on Monday.

"At this time, the investigation continues. We have no further comment," said a statement distributed to reporters after the nearly two-hour meeting said.

The meeting at the Surry County government office involved Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter, Sheriff Harold Brown, the county's animal control officer, two special agents from the Virginia State Police and an investigator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture also representing the U.S. Office of the Inspector General.

The case began April 25 when police conducting a drug investigation raided the house Vick owned in rural Surry County and found dozens of dogs. They also found items associated with dog fighting, including a "pry bar" used to pry apart a dog's jaws.

No charges have been filed in the case, but Poindexter last week told The Associated Press as many as six to 10 people could be involved. Dog fighting is a felony in Virginia.

Vick is a registered dog breeder.

He has blamed relatives for taking advantage of his generosity and insisted he's rarely at the house -- even though he's the owner.

The Daily Press of Newport News has reported Vick has since sold the home.

Poindexter said the county seized some 60 dogs from the house. Several dogs had old scars, but mostly the dogs appeared to be well-cared for, he said.

Vick has said he let a cousin, Davon Boddie, live at the house, and that he didn't know a large kennel on the property could be involved in a criminal activity.

Vick, the former Virginia Tech quarterback, in recent weeks has been sternly warned against misbehavior by Falcons owner Arthur Blank, and summoned to New York to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Redskins offensive lineman Chris Samuels, who was promoting a Redskins fan event with Portis, doesn't want the public to rush to judgment.

"You can't accuse this man of something and go ahead and throw the book at him right now," he told WAVY-TV. "He's got to be convicted first, and I don't think that's fair."

The NFL has shown a willingness to see if animal abuse is a widespread problem in the league, but Portis doesn't think it's an issue.

"You want to hunt down Mike Vick over fighting some dogs?," Portis told the television station. "I think people should mind their own business."

Portis said that dog fighting is more common than people think.

"I know a lot of back roads that have the dog fighting if you want to go see it," he said.

Later in the day on Monday, Portis tried to back down from his comments, issuing a statement that was posted on the Redskins' Web site.

"In the recent interview I gave concerning dog fighting, I want to make it clear I do not take part in dog fighting or condone dog fighting in any manner."
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#1 hotballa, May 22, 2007

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I would suspect there a lot of people who don't care about a guy fighting dogs. some who may think its stupid. and then some who love animals and might think its the one of the most inhumane things in the world.

#2 pgabriel, May 22, 2007
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Just the typical NFL player who thinks with money and power that they are above the law.

#3 The Real Shady, May 22, 2007
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In other countries dog fighting is probably common. So...

#4 Ziggy, May 22, 2007
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pgabriel said:

I would suspect there a lot of people who don't care about a guy fighting dogs. some who may think its stupid. and then some who love animals and might think its the one of the most inhumane things in the world.
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I dont think you have to be a dog lover to see that dogfighting is rightfully classified as a felony.

#5 hotballa, May 22, 2007
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He isn't stupid, just ignorant.

#6 MR. MEOWGI, May 22, 2007
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Yep, read that yesterday. Thankgod we don't have any of these bone heads on our team.

#7 Uprising, May 22, 2007

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hotballa said:

I dont think you have to be a dog lover to see that dogfighting is rightfully classified as a felony.
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I bet there are a lot more people than you think who probably couldn't careless about some guys fighting dogs. I'm not defending it, I just realize that alot of people probably don't care.

#8 pgabriel, May 22, 2007
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pgabriel said:

I bet there are a lot more people than you think who probably couldn't careless about some guys fighting dogs. I'm not defending it, I just realize that alot of people probably don't care.
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I'm thinking there are a lot more people than you realize that are truly sickened by dogfighting.

#9 updawg, May 22, 2007
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The Real Shady said:

Just the typical NFL player who thinks with money and power that they are above the law.
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Agreed

#10 RocketMan Tex, May 22, 2007
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pgabriel said:

I bet there are a lot more people than you think who probably couldn't careless about some guys fighting dogs. I'm not defending it, I just realize that alot of people probably don't care.
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yes and those people are also ignorant (Meowigi had the better word for Portis).

#11 hotballa, May 22, 2007
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You know, I think dogfighting, cockfighting, bullfighting, any kind of animal fighting is wrong (when it's not natural), but to me, I find it hard to really summon up a whole bunch of care when I have no problem sending some of these animals to their death just so I can have some fried chicken or a nice steak. Is it because we slaughter those animals in a relatively humane way that we feel we can get on our high horse about something like this?

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Rocketman95 said:

You know, I think dogfighting, cockfighting, bullfighting, any kind of animal fighting is wrong (when it's not natural), but to me, I find it hard to really summon up a whole bunch of care when I have no problem sending some of these animals to their death just so I can have some fried chicken or a nice steak. Is it because we slaughter those animals in a relatively humane way that we feel we can get on our high horse about something like this?
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its a twisted world we live in. no matter if its religion, politics, or many other things.

eat a pig everything is ok. eat a dog or cat and most people would think the world is coming to an end.

#13 peleincubus, May 22, 2007

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Rocketman95 said:

You know, I think dogfighting, cockfighting, bullfighting, any kind of animal fighting is wrong (when it's not natural), but to me, I find it hard to really summon up a whole bunch of care when I have no problem sending some of these animals to their death just so I can have some fried chicken or a nice steak. Is it because we slaughter those animals in a relatively humane way that we feel we can get on our high horse about something like this?
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This is when the saying "two wrongs don't make a right" might be heard.

#14 MR. MEOWGI, May 22, 2007
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I saw the interview and he is just ignorant, with a splash of stupidity...It's the above the law mentality...

#15 rrj_gamz, May 22, 2007
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MR. MEOWGI said:

This is when the saying "two wrongs don't make a right" might be heard.
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are you a vegetarian?

#16 pgabriel, May 22, 2007
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MR. MEOWGI said:

This is when the saying "two wrongs don't make a right" might be heard.
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So, do you eat meat?

#17 Rocketman95, May 22, 2007
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pgabriel said:

are you a vegetarian?
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Most of the time.

#18 MR. MEOWGI, May 22, 2007

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Rocketman95 said:

You know, I think dogfighting, cockfighting, bullfighting, any kind of animal fighting is wrong (when it's not natural), but to me, I find it hard to really summon up a whole bunch of care when I have no problem sending some of these animals to their death just so I can have some fried chicken or a nice steak. Is it because we slaughter those animals in a relatively humane way that we feel we can get on our high horse about something like this?
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good question, i dunno though. i guess it's similar to why we use lethal injection for death row inmates rather than torturing them to death.

#19 hotballa, May 22, 2007
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hotballa said:

good question, i dunno though. i guess it's similar to why we use lethal injection for death row inmates rather than torturing them to death.
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and those same people who you call ignorant may call you a hypocrite.

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