Michael Vick Wants to Get a Dog (Seriously)

Yeah seriously, let the guy have a dog

how can the guy be banned for life? that sounds retarded

"I would love to get another dog in the future. I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process," Vick said.

The like a recovering acholic saying "I'd like to build and stock a new bar in my house because it would help in the rehabilitation process".

I think it's totally different. I swear, people care more about dogs in this country than people. You can be a deadbeat or an abusive parent many times over without ever being banned from having kids. You harm a dog and you're public enemy number one.

The man has paid his debt and it's time to move on.

Here is a thought maybe we can lure him away from the Eagles next year if we promise him will we keep a box of puppies in the locker room. :)

To be honest I really wouldn't care if he got another dog. I'm sure he'd be a good dog owner this time around. Can the judge really ban him from ever owning a dog again? Even after he's off probation?

Common ****ing sense! good post

Would it not be ironic if his dog turned on him and killed him....by say.....drowning?

Vick deserves to have a pet. He has done his time, it is time for people to let it go. I'm sure that he will be able to own one once his probation/sentence is officially "over".

so someone goes to jail for armed robery they do their time, do you think they should be able to own a firearm?

i know it's two different things, but guess what he made the choice to do what he did so no he will have to face the consiquences for the rest of his life, thats the way it is. he is very lucky and fourtunate the way things have worked out for him. he was able to re-join the nfl and make a very good living for himself, alot of felons are not nearly as lucky.

the fact that he cannot and should not every have another animal is something he will have to deal with. and he will have to tell his children the reason they/he cannot have a pet and hopefully it will help his children understand that there are consiquences for your actions.

bottom line is he did something awful and he has certain restrictions on him for the rest of his life.

should a pedophile who did his time be allowed to become an elementary school teacher?

you all are focusing on the fact that he is banned from owning a pet, putting your focus on the contrast btw the priority of a dog's life vs a human's life in our society.

im not saying any persons opinion on this is wrong but this punishment is not about dogs or animals. its about the criminal and his acts, not the victim. its about a person who plead guilty to facts which included the direct strangulation of a dog being held into a tub of water by Mike Vicks hands until it died. That he would take labs and poodles and throw them in a cage with a vicious pit so that pit can get his blood thurst on.

The reason Mike Vick can never have a pet for the rest of his life is b/c he did something repeatedly and knowingly that was so inhumane, cold hearted and insane that a life ban was appropriate, much like a pedophile at a school or a felon owning a handgun.

the punishment is about the criminal, not the victim.

with that said, i think as long as its not a pit or rot, i think it sounds like a great idea, to bad it aint happenin.

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should a pedophile who did his time be allowed to become an elementary school teacher?

you all are focusing on the fact that he is banned from owning a pet, putting your focus on the contrast btw the priority of a dog's life vs a human's life in our society.

im not saying any persons opinion on this is wrong but this punishment is not about dogs or animals. its about the criminal and his acts, not the victim. its about a person who plead guilty to facts which included the direct strangulation of a dog being held into a tub of water by Mike Vicks hands until it died. That he would take labs and poodles and throw them in a cage with a vicious pit so that pit can get his blood thurst on.

The reason Mike Vick can never have a pet for the rest of his life is b/c he did something repeatedly and knowingly that was so inhumane, cold hearted and insane that a life ban was appropriate, much like a pedophile at a school or a felon owning a handgun.

the punishment is about the criminal, not the victim.

with that said, i think as long as its not a pit or rot, i think it sounds like a great idea, to bad it aint happenin.

rbajnree - nice use of (seriously)


Great post. Although I disagree with the last statement. I don't think he should be allowed to have a dog period. Children are shown to be pliable and change behaviors. Adults are much more set in their ways. IHe would be back to killing dogs in a matter of time imo.

I don't think he should be a caregiver of any type....that includes people too.
This guy has a very violent background...the fact that they even let him play again is remarkable to me. The worst case scenario in coming back to the NFL was not that he would fail....it's that he would perform well and become a hero figure to the kids.
The NFL has too much of that already....think of a famous Raven and an ex buffalo bill RB off the top of my head.

Is the NFL so desperate for ratings that they needed to allow this guy on the field again?
What about all the wife beaters, etc?
What is the NFL saying....that it is ok to be violent, as long as you pay your dues you can come back?.....what kind of image is that.
Like it or not...NFL players become superstars and become role models to our kids who idolize them....if they learn their background, it normalizes the behavior.

I know most of you may not agree with me....(I'd love Vick's talent too)...but after much thought...I think the NFL should be much stricter with violent offenders than any other sport due to the violent nature of the game.
No ex convicts should ever be able to play the game again.....period.