Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home

SmootSmack · 07-23-2007, 08:04 PM

Commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons not to report to the team’s training camp pending the completion of an NFL review of his recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., for allegedly participating in an interstate dog-fighting enterprise.

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steveo395 · 07-23-2007, 08:15 PM

What I don't get is how Joey Harrington keeps finding starting jobs.

wilsowilso · 07-23-2007, 08:17 PM

I think Vick is getting a one year suspension sooner rather than later. Plain and simple. He might avoid any major jail time, but he is going to pay a heavy price as he deserves. Goodell is realizing that the evidence is just so overwhelming that there just isn't much of a choice.

SmootSmack · 07-23-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by steveo395

What I don't get is how Joey Harrington keeps finding starting jobs.

And meanwhile his cousin is winning the British Open.

As for Vick, this is probably best for everyone. He stills gets paid and the distractions for him and the team aren't there.

Redskin Rich · 07-23-2007, 08:26 PM

:smashfrea
That is what the Falcons are thinking of their trade with Houston.

70Chip · 07-23-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

And meanwhile his cousin is winning the British Open.

They both have a great knack for falling ass-backwards into good fortune. He hit two balls in the water on the 72nd hole and still won. Unbelievable.

Also Vick has hired Billy Martin to plead his case:

Or maybe it's the Bill Martin that played basketball at Georgetown:

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tatrave · 07-23-2007, 11:20 PM

I am very pleased with the desicion

jsarno · 07-24-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons not to report to the team’s training camp pending the completion of an NFL review of his recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., for allegedly participating in an interstate dog-fighting enterprise.

NFL.com - NFL News

I'm actually surprised, I thought he was going to pull a Bud Selig and wait until after the jury made a decision.
Do you think the players union will fight this?

KLHJ2 · 07-24-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

I'm actually surprised, I thought he was going to pull a Bud Selig and wait until after the jury made a decision.
Do you think the players union will fight this?

I do not think that NFLPA want's to touch this one at all. It is not like Vick is forefeiting any pay to stay away. On another note nobody want's to be known for supporting Vick with all of the evidence against him. Furthermore the NFLPA sits on Goodell's Player Conduct board. I am sure that they spoke on this matter prior to the decision.

jsarno · 07-24-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

I do not think that NFLPA want's to touch this one at all. It is not like Vick is forefeiting any pay to stay away. On another note nobody want's to be known for supporting Vick with all of the evidence against him. Furthermore the NFLPA sits on Goodell's Player Conduct board. I am sure that they spoke on this matter prior to the decision.

Yeah, but didn't they run to Pacman Jones side?

Cowell · 07-24-2007, 02:34 AM

I don't think evidence or the charges where this bad against Pacman.

jsarno · 07-24-2007, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowell

I don't think evidence or the charges where this bad against Pacman.

well, the evidence was overwhelming, but the charges are not considered as severe. True.

saden1 · 07-24-2007, 03:20 AM

As long as Vick is getting paid I don't see a problem with Goodell ordering him to stay at home. If I were Vick I would probably stay home just to let things cool down a bit.

As for the NFLPA getting involved, you can bet your ass NFLPA will fight it, especially if Vick didn't violated any conduct policy. If the NFLPA doesn't fight it then what good are they? What's the point of being a member of a union that doesn't fight for it's members?

irish · 07-24-2007, 06:53 AM

I dont think there is any way the union touches this. I dont think the NFL would have any trouble finding conduct policies violated by Vick in this case so thats not even a worry for the NFL lawyers.

This is a cant win for the union, they know that. They will leave this alone.

Jamaican'Skin · 07-24-2007, 09:25 AM

The NFL is already catching a lot of heat for not doing serious anything about Vick yet. People are watching this situation, and watching Vick slowly go down in flames, and that includes the guys that are squealing on him. NFLPA wont touch this matter with a 30 foot pole. Vick is on his own

07-23-2007, 08:04 PM	#1
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07-23-2007, 08:15 PM	#2
steveo395 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,674	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home What I don't get is how Joey Harrington keeps finding starting jobs. __________________

07-23-2007, 08:17 PM	#3
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 52 Posts: 2,841	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home I think Vick is getting a one year suspension sooner rather than later. Plain and simple. He might avoid any major jail time, but he is going to pay a heavy price as he deserves. Goodell is realizing that the evidence is just so overwhelming that there just isn't much of a choice.

07-23-2007, 08:26 PM	#5
Redskin Rich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,420	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home :smashfrea That is what the Falcons are thinking of their trade with Houston.

07-23-2007, 11:20 PM	#7
tatrave Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Morgantown, WV Age: 40 Posts: 139	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home I am very pleased with the desicion

07-24-2007, 02:34 AM	#11
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home I don't think evidence or the charges where this bad against Pacman.

07-24-2007, 03:20 AM	#13
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home As long as Vick is getting paid I don't see a problem with Goodell ordering him to stay at home. If I were Vick I would probably stay home just to let things cool down a bit. As for the NFLPA getting involved, you can bet your ass NFLPA will fight it, especially if Vick didn't violated any conduct policy. If the NFLPA doesn't fight it then what good are they? What's the point of being a member of a union that doesn't fight for it's members? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-24-2007, 06:53 AM	#14
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home I dont think there is any way the union touches this. I dont think the NFL would have any trouble finding conduct policies violated by Vick in this case so thats not even a worry for the NFL lawyers. This is a cant win for the union, they know that. They will leave this alone.

07-24-2007, 09:25 AM	#15
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 38 Posts: 2,418	Re: Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Home The NFL is already catching a lot of heat for not doing serious anything about Vick yet. People are watching this situation, and watching Vick slowly go down in flames, and that includes the guys that are squealing on him. NFLPA wont touch this matter with a 30 foot pole. Vick is on his own

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