sigh, no Mike, what you did was very criminal. My niece runs off in a huff when she loses a game, that's immature. Mooning someone on the road is immature. Animal cruelty and financing an interstate gambling ring is something on a much much different and criminal level. Considering how much time he had and how much money he's paying his lawyers, you'd think they would have reviewed that element of his speech first. In any case, I'm beginning to think that a lifetime ban is not necessary. even a 1 or 2 year ban from Coddell would do him in especially after he serves his time. Whatever happens to him, I hope he's learned his lesson about the people he keeps around him. I think we've all seen that Chappelle Keeping it Real Gone Wrong clip more than enough times. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/08/27/michael.vick/index.html
Interesting, he didn't apologize to the Atlanta Falcons owner for lying to him when he originally denied involvement.
Report: Vick to lose over $100 million August 25, 2007 ATLANTA (Ticker) - Michael Vick could lose over $100 million in salary and endorsements after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges, according to a report. Citing estimates from the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the total cost for Vick could reach almost $150 million. If the Atlanta Falcons terminate the quarterback's contract - a 10-year $130 million deal signed in 2005 - he will lose $71 million. Legal experts say the team has the right to terminate Vick. The Falcons could also sue Vick to try and recover some of the $37 million already paid to Vick in bonuses. ADVERTISEMENT Lost endorsements could top $50 million. On Friday, Nike reacted to Vick's guilty plea by terminating his endorsement contract with the company. On top of that, Vick is facing heavy legal bills and a possible fine of up to $250,000, which will come on top of any jail term. "He has created a new (height) of lost opportunity," the Warsaw center's managing director Peter Swangard told the Journal-Constitution. "There's an inherent sadness in seeing someone with so much potential wave it all goodbye with poor decisions." Vick was on Friday suspended indefinitely without pay by the NFL, which will await the outcome of the legal process before deciding on a final punishment. Vick is due in court in Richmond, Virginia Monday to formally enter the plea which was filed on Friday. In the plea agreement signed by Vick, the 27-year-old admits to funding the "Bad Newz Kennels" operation, which was based at a property belonging to Vick in Surry County, Virginia. Vick also admitted that several dogs were executed as the result of the "collective efforts" of Vick and his co-defendants.
Vick's mom: "I gotta be strong for him," Brenda Vick sobbed, standing outside the handsome brick mansion her son bought for her in Suffolk, Va. "It is tough on everybody. They are trying to put my baby in jail, and for what?" "Everybody makes mistakes," she continued, only hours after her son filed his guilty plea Friday. "Everybody deserves a second chance. He has given his life over to God. He is not a criminal . . . He's a good person. He has a big heart, and it just hurts." Seriously, do these people think before they talk?
This is disgusting. It reminds me of how old men (like U.S. senators) used blame alcohol for sexual harassment. Always blame anything but a character flaw. I guess anybody under 20 can now blame their crime on "immaturity" and the need to "grow up". IMO, his lawyers should have crafted a better statement for him. Lay off his mother. You can't expect most mother's to be objective about their children in situations like these. Seems like whenever mothers comment on the failings of their famous children, it's always supportive because the others won't comment at all instead of saying something negative.
Would you accept an apology from Akon? I'm sorry that it took so long to see But they were dead wrong trying to put it on me I'm sorry that it took so long to speak But I was on tour with Gwen Stefani I'm sorry for the hand that she was dealt And for the embarrassment that she felt She's just a little young girl trying to have fun But daddy should of never let her out that young I'm sorry for Club Zen getting shut down I hope they manage better next time around How was I to know she was underage In a 21 and older club they say Why doesn't anybody want to take blame Verizon backed out disgracing my name I'm just a singer trying to entertain Because I love my fans I'll take that blame Even though the blame's on you Even though the blame's on you Even though the blame's on you I'll take that blame from you And you can put that blame on me And you can put that blame on me You can put that blame on me You can put that blame on me
He did... "...I want to personally apologize to commissioner Goodell, Arthur Blank, coach Bobby Petrino, my Atlanta Falcons teammates, you know, for our -- for our previous discussions that we had. And I was not honest and forthright in our discussions, and, you know, I was ashamed and totally disappointed in myself to say the least," Vick said...." http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2992890
Why the hell does ESPN have Shaun King sitting here talking about Michael Vick? All King is talking about is God this and God that.
He blamed it on his poor judgment, bad decisions and being immature. So he wanted to say he didn't know what he had done was wrong until he got caught. Amazing.
I think his best move woulda been to borrow Melvin's apology from Baby Boy: "I F***ed Up" and leave it at that. I think everyone just wanted to hear that and move on.
No, Mike. "Immature" is when you do something merely stupid that can be 'brushed off' as a kid acting out or going through a phase. What you did, Sir, was "criminal". You may not be convinced now, but you will be when reality hits home. He will be a Black Muslim before you know it...
If a murderer said...after he was caught...that "murder is a terrible thing...I reject it", then I would be inclined to think he was just telling me what I wanted to hear and could not take his comments seriously. It's like Mike wants to sweep it all under the rug because he got caught but he doesn't want to deal with the part of him which allowed him to do these things while thinking it was acceptable. Now, it's just "wrong" but...before he was caught...it was "aight".
