Vick to the Vikes? If the Vikes have any sense, absolutely

I got 7:12 in the pool for first use of “thug” on today’s blog!

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HA 2ND FOR THUG, BUT VICK ISNT WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.
GIVE THE MAN A CHANCE- YOU DUMMIES

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Vick to the vikings would be a good look for both. Vick needs to get on the field and start doing the things that made him special to begin with so people will barely remember what he did a la Kobe, Ray Lewis. On a related note PETA are a bunch of idiots, you got what you wanted, he was severely punished for what he did, leave him alone.

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Mark, do you ever sleep.

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Does the word forgiveness mean anything in anyones vocabulary? I am tired of people judging Vick and if they look around, I’m sure there’s something in their closet that needs to be cleaned including those people who work for PETA. Let Vick play!!!!

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Vick to the Vikings?!? Don’t they already have enough STDs and felons?

How about Vick to Satan instead?

That animal-raping monster is a subhuman piece of garbage and he should burn the eternal flames of Hell instead of becoming a millionaire all over again!

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Yet another useless Vick article/blog from the AJC.

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I’ll take him!

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Imagine Vick, Peterson AND Percy Harvin all in the same backfield at once…..From a pure football standpoint that would be SICK!

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Bradley, will the protest be as bad as we invision? He is working with the Humane Society and I believe the ASPCA (not sure if the acronym is correct) sent out a release that they hope he make enough of his second chance. The only group to be concerned about is PETA and they have lost a lot of credibilty with a lot of people the brain scan and calling out the President for killing a fly. Seriously for all of those who say they will “boycott” the NFL if Vick returns is absurb. Can anyone stay away from this game?

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The Vikes already have a RB who masquerades as a QB, is inaccurate, and fumbles when hit.

Vick is a great name, to be sure. Mike Vick’s Dog Training. Should do well. Right next door to the Joseph Stalin School of Diplomacy.

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Falcons sorry this is just for you!!!!

Backstabbers- Blank in particular: you are truly an idiot Falcons sorry for making that statement…the man lied to him on multiple occasions and just because he chooses to move on he is a backstabber…. that is the problem with people today… you are truly a hummer in more ways than one…

THE MAN COMMITTED A FELONY!!! DOES THAT NOT REGISTER BETWEEN YOUR EARS…

Yes the man was and is a heck of an athlete and believe it or not I hope he is able to play again- given an opportunity to succeed…

Later

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RE: “Why don’t Vick haters criticize white people that kill animals like their favorite team owner that was killing defenseless animals on a safari in Africa when Vick went down?” – All World @ 8:36am

Dear “All World” – You cannot pin Vick’s lifestyle choices on Mr. Blank. Vick was already doing that with other men well before the FBI raided his home.

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@ Deborah Jackson

Deborah, are you one of the “mothers” of Vick’s illegitimate demon spawn?

Don’t worry, Deborah. You, Vick, Tupac, Al Davis and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will all get to spend eternity together for your hypocrisy and mocking of True Believers as well as Falcons Fans.

If you think it really burns now after what Vick gave you, just wait until you get your eternal “reward.”

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All World-You sound like an ignorant racist full of hate yourself. You can’t mask that racial hatred. You and Mike Vick have had the same opportunities as anyone else. Get a life, that way of thinking is why you will never amount to anything.

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The really pathetic aspect of this story is that a gang of Wall Street “executives” has just extorted $24 TRILLION from the US Treasury & helped themselves to multi-million-dollar “bonuses”, paid for with OUR TAX DOLLARS, & you dumb F**Ks think that Michael Vick is the thug. Yes, VIrginia, the dumbing down of American education is real.

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Good for Vick, We will call them ‘The Minnesota Vickings’ Do your thing wherever you go Vick!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont worry about the people trying to write your story, thats means you will have plenty of endings and they will have none. And if you want to fight dogs again just hang em after your done. Isnt that what whaite people did after slaves were no more good. I dont think they will have a problem with you hangiing them, it was in their nature.

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Mark,

Why have an imitation (T. Jackson) when you can get the real thing (M. Vick) I can’t wait to see a play breakdown and #MV7 take off for a 1st down.

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Vick was too stupid to learn the Falcons playbook, no matter how much they “dumbed it down,” simplified it and scapegoated intelligent offensive coordinators for his benefit.

True Falcons FOOTBALL Fans, not the Vick Worshippers who flocked to the Dome just to see and be seen, would rather lose *WITHOUT* Vick than win *WITH* him.

“DEBORAH JACKSON” sounds like she is needing Vick to get back making his million$ so she can get her child support payments from him and possibly become eligible for the next season of “Real Housewives of the ATL.”

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lighten up Amos.

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It’s not up to any of us as to whether or not a team is willing to withstand the likes of PETA and others in signing Michael Vick. Only time will tell if his “remorse” is real. Surely he has been humbled but I can say that most Falcons fans are not sorry to see him gone, not glad because he got himself into trouble, but it just wasn’t happening in Atlanta – coaching and playing did not equal wins. Matthew Ryan has given the Falcons a new start, the Falcons have released Vick so if another team (surprisingly the Cowboys don’t want him but then they are married to Tony Romo and don’t want an ugly divorce) wants him, so be it. Michael Vick proved that if you hang around with dogs, you get fleas and that cost him pretty much everything to this point.

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Hey FALCONS SORRY… What makes Vick a football legend?

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Anyone else draw the connection with the diehard Vick supporters to the diehard Josh Smith supporters (and the rest of the so-called ‘Highlight Factory)? Not the illegal activites, but the entertainment aspect over being an actual player and winner. This town seems to want more entertainment out of their sports, yet whine when they don’t win. You can’t always have both.

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NOOOOOO!!!!! Vick does not belong in the NFL. Anyone who can spend $28M and have debt should be working in McDonald’s.

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I’m so tired of everyone giving this man a hard time. He paid his debt…..just to think if you all know all of those ones that have done the same, but did not get caught…….. I wonder how you all would be acting if he killed a HUMAN! I hear many stories on the news where everyday people killed dogs in worst ways then he did and no one say a word,no PETA no nothing!

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The Vicks have a potentially great team … except at quarterback, where they have the equivalent of Tony Graziani and Doug Johnson. So, by all means sign Vick today.

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He’ll be in trouble again in less than a year.

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I’m a PETA supporter and am totally fine with Vick returning to the NFL. He paid his dues and needs to be able to move forward. After all, wasn’t his jail sentence meant to rehabilitate him? There are way too many hateful people on this planet.

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The reason the Vikings went after Farve was because of his throwing ability. The NFL is way past the stage of the running QB of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. As much ability as Vick has as a runner, his passing abilities are not good. He has an arm, but cannot hit a target. In the most simple offense under Mora, he could only complete 50% of his passes.

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MICHAEL VICK IS GOING TO THE VIKINGS ALL YOU DOG KISSING WUSSIES CAN EAT CRAP AND DIE!! WHEN VICK SIGNS ON WITH THE VIKES I’M GOING TO SACRIFICE 7 STRAY MUTTS IN HIS HONOR! I CAN’T WAIT TIL HE BEATS THE FALCONS.

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WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO.
SOME ARE SO UPSET ABOUT ANIMALS WHICH WE EAT.
I CAN GO TODAY TO ATLANTA AND HAVE A ABORTION AND NO ONE CARES BUT LORD FORGIVE US IF WE HARM A ANIMAL.
SERVED 2 YEARS FOR ANIMAL FIGHTING WHEN HUMANS FIGHT AND A FOOTBALL PLAYER DUI HITS AND KILLS A HUMAN AND GETS 30 DAY.
WE ARE ALL BEING BRAIN WASHED BY GOVERMENT AND SPECIAL INTEREST LIKE PETA.
LETS ALL WORK TOGETHER IN THIS TIME AND PUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FIRST AND FIGHT FOR THEM AS OUR GOVERMENT IS NOT.

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I’m not sure why any team would want Vick as a QB? And honestly I don’t think there are any teams interested. He’s the most overrated QB ever to play the game. Check out the stats. He can’t complete passes in the pocket. He had 1 good season where he took us to the playoffs but other than that, he can’t win games in the NFL. Once teams starting to realize all he could do was run, they just kept LB’s in the box and spyed on him the entire time. He was completely inaffective. And now that he’s been out of the league for 2 years, he can’t be any better than he was before. He’s no doubt one of the most athletic players I’ve ever seen but he can’t play the QB position. I think he can help a team in some fashion, whether it be lining up in the slot or maybe in the wildcat formation for a couple plays a game. At this point, he’s not worth paying over the league min.

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HEY FALCON FAN, HOW MANY PLAYOFF GAMES HAVE MATTY RYAN WON??? SO STFU AND REALIZE #7 IS BACK!!! AND HE WANTS HIS REVENGE AND HE WILL GET HIS!

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forget the vikings,we need him back here in atlanta..

matt ryan is a weak armed deep ball floating like a dead duck passer..

he was figured out by the end of the season and into the playoffs..

his o.c. is what got him there and the falcons provided him with a much better line that vick ever had..

we won’t even go 500 this year,but u hillbillies will make an excuse that it was not him,and that he is the one for the future for this team..

BRING VICK BACK TO DA ATL!!!

just kidding,we don’t deserve to win…

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I will admit, I was never a Vick fan. But I am confused by the hatred of Vick. No doubt what he did was wrong. But I hope that you are as hard on yourself as you are on Vick. I do not care if he plays again, but I do not want him on my team.

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He probably could be signed for minimum bucks. From a PR standpoint, I doubt there are many PETA sympathizers in Minnesota. If he gets picked on too much by an outside-the-neighborhood group, does well, doesn’t ask for too much, it might end up being the coup of the century for the Vikes.

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The connection that needs to be drawn is the commonality of the MV haters and the people that did not vote for President Obama. Can you for once accept the fact that you are a bigot. You have asked African-Americans to forgive & forget your white ancestors for the murders, rapes, tortures,lynchings, burnings, mutilations, and every vile, sub-human act imaginable to man-kind done to them. Somehow you can’t forgive a wrong act against animals. Your problem is not animals and you know it.

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Tell PETA to _ UCK OFF! The league brass and all the owners should tell PETA & all animal rights freaks to _UCK OFF! Do they buy season tickets? NO! Do they buy BOX SEATS? NO! Do they buy CORPORATE SUITES? NO! To all the fans that support the NFL, I hope you are getting the message here. Turn on the people who are against your entertainment DOLLAR!

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I wish Vick well…

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I didn’t realize that voting for Obama meant you were pro dog fighting. I will check with the DNC and get back to you.

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Love the bigot comments too. Great fall back.

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Is nfl.com allowing the sale of ‘Mexico 7′ jerseys again? Man, talk about a joke that never gets old. That name is priceless. Hollywood couldn’t come up with anything that good. Maybe Mike can take a job there if this whole football thing doesn’t work out.

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It’s probably not a requirement that you be a brain-dead pimp to work for the ajc, but it definitely helps. The greatest moment in Bradley’s career was when those Cleveland tv folks exposed him as a gibbering, stammering retarded idiot. I thought he was going to cry. I pray he gets that testosterone injection he desperately needs.

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I guess the Falcon was crazy for paying me 130 million dollars for filling the GA dome up every year. i would like to thanks all my supporter for keeping me in their prayers and hope the best for the Falcon after a great year. But who ever I play for will be the world champs. I would love to play with AD and take the Vikes to another level. THANKS, MARK FOR HAVING FAITH IN ME ONE LAST TIME AND I WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN, JUST WATCH MY PLAY ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

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Makes sense , vick playing in 9 dome games counting the Detroit mini lions.

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Please…we’re suppose to believe that MV7 was capable of writing the above somewhat intelligent comments…GIVE US A BREAK!!!! Hell..MV7 had issues even speaking in complete intelligent sentences which is why he did not take interviews with the media following games.

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I just hope he signs with some team and very soon. I am tired of reading the association with MV and the Atlanta Falcons. I would rather see “Insert any other team name” and MV…

Go Falcons!

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Deborah Jackson, he hasn’t paid his debts. He has served his time but by no means has he paid his debts.

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Still too many questions to know whether the Vikings’ signing Vick would be beneficial. Can he resolve his deficiencies as a passer that he displayed during his six seasons in Atlanta? Can he stay out of trouble? (He would be wise to embrace thoroughly the proposed mentoring from SB-winning coach Tony Dungy.) How much have what skills he had been adversely affected from not playing or training in the NFL for over two full seasons? Would the talent that this liar, convict and sadistic dog killer brings to the Vikes sufficiently offset the negative publicity that having him on the roster would surely generate? Too many key questions to get too excited about having the reinstated Vick in Minnesota or on any other team, for that matter.

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Just ask the West Virginia Mountaineers what kind of quarterback Vick is, with Virginia Tech down by 4 points and with the ball at their own 20 with 22 seconds to go in the game and at Mountaineer Field.

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Enter your comments hereI will be first in line to protest Vick (dog killer) return. He does not deserve the second chance. He should be made to go to Utah and help rehabilitate the poor dogs he caused so much mental damage to . While he was cooling it in Fed Pen the people at Best Friends were trying to give the dogs a second chance to enjoy life. Anyone who hurts an animal does not deserve anything. I saw noting he did for Falcons. Its like Michael Jackson, no one stood by him till his famous comeback and now his friends are coming out of the wood work.We tend to forget and forgive sick, perverted people. And to the one saying why we didn’t gripe about whites killing animals we do. Why does everything have to do with race?? After all look at the Pres. Who really voted him in.

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Stumped – did you just reference what he did in college as to whether he is a good QB? That’s like asking Michigan how good of a QB Kordell Stewart was or Kentucky how good of a QB Jamarcus Russell was. Those two really worked out well in the pros.

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I’m sure Michael Vick will go somewhere; I’m just glad he’s not back in Atlanta. He does carry a lot of baggage with him, but making a team a winner will cause everyone to forget all. I am a dog lover, big time, but he did serve his time and he is entitled to make/earn a living. I just don’t have to watch him, and I won’t. I won’t even watch Baltimore and Ray Lewis. Anyhow, I think the biggest problem with the NFL Commissioner, as it probably was with Arthur Blank, is that he just flat out lied to them — and to their face. Making Tony Dungy his mentor is, I think, a really good idea and maybe now Michael Vick realizes that it is, indeed, a privilege to work for and with the NFL.

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Mike did his time in federal pound me in the a$$ prison. Just wanted to use that term.

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Why would anyone want the trainwreck known as Mike Vick? He will end up just like Marcus, a has-been. Look at this thread. What franchise is going to pay for all this grief?

And Jesse Ventura was an independent with an outstanding naval career in Vietnam. You bunch of obama voting goofs.

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I’M ALL FOR IT MARK. CLEARLY A WIN-WIN SITUATION. VICK ON THAT FAST TURF ALONG WITH A.P WOULD BE AWESOME. CLEARLY THE MAN HAS PAID HIS DUES TO A SOCIETY THAT WOULD NOT DARE STOP A SURGEON FROM PRACTICING IF HE/SHE BOTCHED A PROCEDURE AND CAUSED A DEATH. TIME TO MOVE FORWARD GUYS, PLEASE.

FINALLY, I DONT’ KNOW WHAT I AM MOST TIRED OF, BRET FAVRE OR ROGER *NOGOODELL*. GOODELL IS A LIVING CONTRADICTION. UPON TAKING OFFICE HE (ROGER)SAID THAT HIS MAIN FOCUS WOULD BE THE *INTEGRITY* OF THE GAME. HOWEVER, INTEGRITY HAS NOT BEEN HIS FOCUS. EXAMPLE, THE PATRIOTS *SPY-GATE* AFFECTED THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME. WHAT WAS THE PUNISHMENT? A MEAGER FINE. CLEARLY VICK’S ISSUES WERE SERIOUS, THOUGH THEY REFLECTED ON VICK AS AN INDIVIDUAL, NOT THE GAME OF FOOTBALL. THE FANS THAT TRULY WANT JUSTICE SHOULD BOYCOTT THIS SEASON AS I AM DOING UNTIL VICK’S SUSPENSION IS LIFTED. WHY FOUR GAMES. WHY PRE-SEASON? STRENGTH IN NUMBERS FOLKS!

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The Vikings just said they have no interest in him . The more I think about it , the team that makes the most sense is Tampa . I’m sure Tony Dungy still has his share of friends in Tampa that would be willing to give him a look . To start he would only have to beat out Byron Leftwich . As I recall Leftwich couldn’t replace Chris Redman as Falcons starter a couple years back. Denver & Buffalo make sense to . Both organizations could use a spark & have iffy qb’s .

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The Falcons should re-sign him, once everyone takes a pass, for the league minimum to do only two things: return punts and kickoffs. He would be the greatest punt returner/kick returner in the hostory of the NFL. That would give him one year of good behavior, where another team would want him at QB….why not?

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[...] • Now that Favre has tapped out (for the moment), the Michael Vick-to-Minnesota rumors can officially begin. Sage Rosenfels really deserves better. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] [...]

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Hey Bradley, is Segal giving you a cut of his commission?

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I thought the Vikes already had a good running back?

Heck the both of them fumbling the way they do………….I agree please take him it would be better for the other teams in the NFC.

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Hey Y’all:

I think Vick’s move to Minnesota would be great!!. Minnesota appears to be a “competitive team” that Vick would not have to do it alone. I would hate to see him go to a trashed, losing team where he would be left to the wolves of the NFL to get hurt. None of us Falcon fans want that due to Vick is a Falcon legend and we care for him. It is unfortunate that “his decisions” made him no longer a Falcon, but I know in Vicks heart it was not the Falcons fault but his that cause his departure from the Atlanta Falcons. Nevertheless, we Falcons Fans do care Vick’s success and hope he get’s with a good team so we can see him in the playoffs. But as a “Local Falcon Fan”, I more than believe that our Falcons will win out right. We will win in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!!” as a TEAM. Therefore, I hope Vick gets with a good team so we can greet our “Falcon legend” with open arms when he reurns to Atlanta. In the name of “SPORTSMANSHIP”: I am glad he is back in the leauge, but sorry he will have to deal with the Atlanta Falcons. It will be a love and hate thing in wanting to defeat the team he is on where you hate the team but love the player.

Good luck Vick. You will always be a Falcon legend to me and many other fans, and to the Falcon organization.

GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

………………………..”ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY!!!………………

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[...] • Now that Favre has tapped out (for the moment), the Michael Vick-to-Minnesota rumors can officially begin. Sage Rosenfels really deserves better. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] [...]

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Seer,

I am a Vick supporter and I do not intend to move somewhere else to see him play. If he plays on a team who is an opponent of the Falcons, then I will be neutral in my support for both sides. I will support MV7 where ever he plays.I think that he is a super talent that should be enjoyed on the football field. He has paid his dues to society so lets see where it goes. If he fails, then so be it.

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If I were one of the Vikings’ current quarterbacks, I’d wouldn’t be to enthused about being a Viking after the Favre situation and now this.

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I know he is not really a running back, because that would make the Falcons franchise look stupid, since he is second in the 43 year history with 38 wins. Running back or Quarterback, that really makes us look stupid or should I say – makes my statement sound stupid. I need to stay on my meds.

So if a running back was playing quarterback for the Falcons and the other guys that were playing quarterback couldn’t win 38 games in the 43 year history, then that must be one heck of a player!

It’s official – I am just plain stupid.

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I wish I was a good running back – I need a blog dammit!

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peta needs to back off.

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Baby Ruth wrote: “But what really bothers me is that what I’m hearing here makes me wonder if he would be treated the same if he were a white man who committed the same crime.”

Dude, get real, he would be treated much worse if he were white. You will note that the majority of blacks still support MV7 fully. If he were white, both the black and white community would be down on him. Just look at the way Keith Brooking has been treated on these forums….and he was never convicted of any crimes….and was a team and community leader. LOL

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This is the deal: Vick is one sick man. OK he did his time but that does not change the fact he was a serial canine torturer and killer. A leopard never changes it’s spots. People may like it or not but we can’t escape the facts.

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I wish Michael Vick’s skank mother had terminated her pregnancy…

… with a wire coat hanger!

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When it rains it pours:

Abraham………….holdout

Roddy…………….holdout

Jerry…………….holdout

Blank…………….selling stock

4th toughest schedule…………..ouch

Road games……………4 straight

Teams off bye week…………4

Man this is not good at all!

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Im white and I want to see Vick play football. He will never fight dogs again so I say lets show some love and support now that he just wants to be a loving father and loving person.

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oh 1 more thing…Mr. Bradley…Mark why don’t you go and gamble illegally and kill the dogs for fun. Go through what Vick did, than see if you can get your old job back. I guess if OJ could still run he’d be ok to sign up for millions also. I mean hell he wasn’t even found guilty.

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sorry about dbl post 9:07 wasn’t showing up

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Vicki could kill a white woman and a white man and blacki would still luv him. Now tell me who is the for tru racist?

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SEE IT RIGHT HERE ALL YOU HATER! THE AJC ITSELF REPORT THAT WHAT VICK DID WITH THEM SORRY DOGS AINT NO DIFFERENT THAN ANYBODY ELSE.

Sex with animals? It’s not uncommon

By Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Two men, two animals in two different states. And two separate arrests within the last week for having sex with four-legged animals.

Clayton County Police Edwin Robles, 53, of Jonesboro, faces a felony bestiality charge.
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No one’s really counting, but probably more people than you realize, according to an Atlanta psychiatrist.

Last week, Edwin Robles of Jonesboro was arrested by Clayton County police for allegedly having sex with his dog. Bestiality is a felony in Georgia, and Robles could face up to five years in prison if convicted.

On Wednesday, South Carolina police said Rodell Vereen was arrested for the second time for having sex with the same horse. He could face up to five years in prison for the latest buggery charge.

“It’s not as uncommon as one would think,” said Tracey Marks, a forensic psychiatrist who practices in Atlanta. “Dogs and farm animals are probably the most common occurrences.”

Like most sexually deviant behaviors, “zoophilia” is more common in men, Marks said. And now more than ever, it’s easier for the curious to explore sexual options.

“Just as people consider marijuana to be a gateway to other things, the Internet has been a gateway for [bestiality] to becoming more ordinary,” Marks said.

But having sex with animals isn’t just a freakish fetish. Many consider it to be animal abuse.

Laws preventing sex with animals differ from state to state, according to animallaw.info. At least a dozen states don’t have laws at all.

“It is shocking. It should be illegal in every state,” said Stephanie Bell with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. “It’s not a laughing matter. Even in cases where physical harm doesn’t occur to the animal, it’s still cruel.”

Because human sex with animals is not a topic many people are comfortable discussing, sometimes it takes a high-profile case to raise public awareness, Bell said.

In 2005, a Washington state man died after having sex with a horse. The 45-year-old suffered a perforated colon after being penetrated, according to police.

“It piqued the attention of the legislators,” Bell said.

The state now has a law making sex with an animal a felony.

In the current Georgia case, Robles has been accused of sexually assaulting two family members, according to Twis Lizasuain with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Robles previously lived in the Kissimmee, Fla., area.

During the investigation into those allegations, one of Robles’ relatives gave Florida police information that led the agency to contact Clayton County police.

“She also made reference to the fact that there may have been videos of him having sex with an animal,” Lizasuain said Wednesday. “She gave them the videotape.”

Robles has a previous 1999 fraud charge in Florida, according to Lizasuain. In February 2003, he was charged with two leash law violations in Clayton County. And on Wednesday, he was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian, according to the Clayton County courts docket.

It’s up to the state prosecutor’s office in Florida to determine if Robles will face charges in that state. But after posting $6,600 bond last week, Robles is out of jail. He’s expected to appear in Clayton County Magistrate Court for the bestiality charge on Aug. 11 at 8 a.m.

In addition to the legal problems, a person such as Robles would likely need treatment to avoid repeated similar behavior, Marks said.

“Typically the people who are involved with bestiality will have a difficult time being aroused by regular sex,” Marks said. “Many people will be very ashamed of it.”

Because of that shame, it is usually an outside force that will lead someone to seek treatment, such as a spouse’s demand or an incident with law enforcement.

“The treatment is behavioral therapy, which in generally involves decreasing the level of the arousal that people would have to this,” Marks said. “It’s hard not to laugh, but it’s a serious condition.”

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Vick should NEVER be allowed to come back to the NFL. Vick has basically three choices of where to play football. 1) Arena Football League 2) Canadian Football League or 3) USFL Vick should be banned from playing football in the NFL. Because the same way that sex offenders and child molesters are banned from being around other citizens and children; the same way a dog killer should be banned from being around other people. Vick brought this upon himself and no one will ever trust him again. Its not so much that Vick lied to Arthur Blank, Falcons management, Roger Goddell, Vick lied to everyone who was in his path. Vick is a pathological liar and someone like that doesnt have respect for humanity. I think the best place for Mike Vick at this time would be to be put in a cage at the Bronx Zoo or some Zoo in Virginia. Vick should not be turned loose on society where he is a menace to society.

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Vick would have beaten and burned them alive for “not performing” correctly. Then would have laughed while they suffered.

Bad Knewz Kennels. That is sick and I do NOT have to forgive him.

You know, you can make this about race people, but that is hiding your head in the sand. It is your problem not ours. I can dislike the man because of his lack character you know.

He was our team leader, the Big Man on The Team, and what did he do?

He let you down, me down, his team down and his family down knowing he was committing a crime.

Hey, let the man earn a living I agree! I do, he paid his debt.

But I do not like the man because he is a jerk, and sick and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin.

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Vick is a vicious and inhumane animal who should not be given an opportunity to work anywhere. While he’s “paid his debt” as his fawning, lemming fans point out, he’s inherently and grotesquely evil and he deserves nothing but the very same treatment he afforded his dogs.

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let him play. he has the right. served his time.

he will not win the superbowl with the vikes though. delusional to think he makes them superbowl contenters.

I liked what ons SI writer had to say about vick:
“he can make a bad team good, but cant make a good team great”

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Twice this week I’ve read in the AJC, that someone was being very amorous with animals. PETA; should definitely get HOT over that. And I know all involved with protesting against Vick, aren’t just reading the blogs.

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I remember the Minnisota play. Thought he was great and very exciting to watch. Then, the next couple of years after being hit a few times, he quit cutting upfield. Several 8 to 12 yard runs to the sidelines, but no long runs cutting up the middle. You can fool yourself that Vick is an NFL passer but look how bad the receivers were in Atlanta and how much better they are now that Vick is gone. Receivers run routes that require timing. If Vick is dodging and running in circles in the backfield, that disrupts the route.

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Vick would be a great fit with the running game he can produce, especially with the speed he must have used to get away from the cops and PETA before heading to prison. I have been a die hard Vikings fan my whole life (lived in MN too damn long – residing in AK now), and it seems that getting a descent QB is always are biggest problem. I guess what would it hurt-let the man play and prove he may still have a worth in society.

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Well considering rapists get less time for what they do in our justice system in some states compared to what Vick served for hurting animals I believe the man has paid his debt to society…let him play and let him play in the NFL..Vikes make a good choice Mark and I think he would help them under the tutalege of Brad Childress who seems to be a patient coach who would hopefully tutor Vick into becoming a better thrower. He already has the legs to still compete and be one of the best. What he did was wrong and he’s paid the debt- lets move on..and give him at least the chance to play football again.

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I didn’t even know that is how you spelled “Louis Vuitton”. Bravo.

One issue I had with Vick in the latter years of his Falcons career is his desire to be better (playing wise, not character). In the early days he dazzled, then the league seemed to get better and more equipped to handle him, but he stayed the same, thus a drop-off in the dazzle. Remember, it took him quite a while to throw a pick his first starting QB season. There was a pick he threw in, maybe ‘05 or ‘06, (may have been a fumble, not sure) and he made a half-hearted effort in trying to bring the interceptor down (if he made one at all). The commentator on TV mentioned his lack of effort in that play in light of his speed and athleticism.

Am I alone with this?

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I am amazed at how the NFL community and sports fans in general have treated Michael Vick. Vick engaged in dogfighting (a misdemeaner) and certainly not something considered that severe. This crime is NOT in the category of rape, murder, child molestation or even armed robbery and burglary. Yet people are treating Vick as if he is a serial killer. He was a serial killer of dogs but that’s about it. And I dont know what all the venem and hatred that is directed towards him. I remember when Kobe Bryant was accused of rape, I lost respect for Kobe and never was the same fan towards him. I still like Kobe today and think he is one of the five greatest NBA players of all times. But when Kobe was exonerated from his rape trial, he was completely embraced by the sports world again and his standing in the NBA and with endorsements were restored 150%. When Ben Rothesberger was accused of rape, for the first few days ESPN wouldnt even cover the story because they didn’t want to damage Ben’s reputation and they were protecting him. If Ben is exonerated he will lose no endorsements and will keep his standing in the community and in the NFL. Vick is being used an example for a rags to riches story and then someone who had it all was at the pinnacle of success; was filthy rich and then lost it all and become incredibally broke and lost his reputation as well. Now Vick has to start over again from scratch and I don’t believe he will get a job in the NFL. The owners are colluding against him and they have blackballed him from getting a job with any of the NFL clubs. Vicks only alternative now would be a garbage truck driver, if he is lucky enough to snag that job.

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Vick has paid his debt to society…he should be allowed back in and i hope he’s a great ‘comeback’ story in the end…. sadly, no, the dogs that were vicimized and killed because of Vick’s twisted view on morals didn’t get a second chance, but how could you NOT want MV to succeed? If he has repented, then he should get the chance. PETA got what they wanted when he went to prison…if they continue to badger this man, then they’ll see a backlash that they might not recover…not many take them seriously anymore, anyway!

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Now that Brett Farve has decided to stay out in retirement, maybe Vick can sign with the Minnesota Vikings. With the NFLs best rusher Adrian Peterson already there, coupled with Vick potentially winning the starting quarterback job in preseason, the Minnesota Vickings with the acquisition of Mike Vick would have the MOST LETHAL running game in NFL history. Peterson would get his thousand yards rushing, Vick would get his thousand yards rushing plus Vick would probably pass for 4000 to 5000 yards as well. Wouldnt it be amazing for Vick to prove all the haters wrong by going out and winning the superbowl this year with the Minnesota Vikings after being slammed and treated so harshly by hateful fans, doubting thomases and an NFL commissioner who has piled on unnecessary punishment. The Vikings should contact Vicks agent immediately following the posting of this BLOG.

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Mike was a great cell mate.

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and another thing… it’s totally racially motivated! You silly white men, and dumb as white, stay at home, do nothing, white women, are absolutely jealous of the fact that a black man could once be worth all of that money. And get this… i’m a white guy! But it’s that obvious! Vick didn’t flip off the Atlanta fans. Vick didn’t have Pot in his watter bottle at the airport. What, did he pay off the police? Freakin losers!!! Who the hell cares if Vick blew off Congress? Screw Congress! It’s not a freakin honor to go to Congress. They’re bigger liars than anyone else. Quit coming up with false accusations against Vick, you idiots! You keep using the term “thug” loosely. Why? Because he didn’t get a degree from college? Well, i’ll have you know that your “lilly-white baseball players are the least educated of all the major sports. Get your facts straight, and your heads outta your asses!!!

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To all of the Vick haters, I say, LET IT GO AND GET A LIFE. There is more to the hate then just a young man making a bad mistake and deep down we all know what it is so no need to repeat. Even before the dog fighting incident when Vick was on top of the world, you hated him for different reasons. Stretch your imagination for a minute, for the sake of argument, what if this had been your golden boy, Chipper Jones, would we have this constant outrage? Since I won’t answer the question; you can answer it truthfully for yourself and be honest for once in your life.

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You white crackers need to shut the F…. up!!!! herpes treatment is dam expensive. My baby boo needs a job so i can get fresh extensions and a pedicure. Pooky dont get a job soon i may have to go to work, damn what a bitch gotta do today? That broutha Obama was gonna make everything better.Anybody seen Marcus lately?

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The really pathetic aspect of this story is that a gang of Wall Street “executives” has just extorted $24 TRILLION from the US Treasury & helped themselves to multi-million-dollar “bonuses”, paid for with OUR TAX DOLLARS, & you dumb F**Ks think that Michael Vick is the thug. Yes, VIrginia, the dumbing down of American education is real.
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This was by far the best post here. AD, Vick and Harvin together would be a show to watch.

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To all the fans who don’t know, Vick has been reinstated in the NFL. That means, if all things being equal, Vick should have several jobs lined up ready for him to choose one. Unfortunately, people simply have not forgiven Vick and therefore Vick may not get a chance to play in the NFL. Its ok, however, because there is always the Arena Footbal League, the Canadian Football Leagues, the USFL and may other legaues for Vick to play football in. If Vick gets stranded without any team at all, I think Vick should retire and go home to Virginia to bag groceries at the local Kroger there. Its no shame to do that, Kurt Warner used to do something like that. Vick was wrong to fight dogs, but he was even more wrong to cover it up and lie about it. Vick should give up his search to play in the NFL and take a visit to the unemployment line. Collecting welfare never hurt anyone especially someone whose life will soon depend upon it.

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Its really a shame that Tony Dungy is no longer the coach of the Indianapolis Colts. If he was he would recommend the Colts to sign Vick as a backup to Peyton Manning. If Manning got injured, Vick would lead the Colts to the playoffs and possibly beyond.

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