Dick’s to Vick: We say ‘nix’ to your jersey, sort of

From Sam Wood of the Philadelphia Inquirer comes this predictable news: Dick’s Sporting Goods will not stock Michael Vick’s new No. 7 Eagles jersey until the chain, according to a spokesman, “evaluate(s) the reaction of Eagles fans.”

Wood quotes Jeff Hennion, Dick’s chief marketing officer, thusly: “Right now we don’t know how much of a demand there is for [the jersey]. If there is a demand for it, we’ll sell it.”

I have three words for Dick’s. Those words:

Are you serious?

The Vick jersey will be the hottest seller of the year, hotter even than Brett Favre’s purple No. 4. NFLShop.com is selling Vick’s jersey, which tells us the league itself isn’t backing away from making money off No. 7. Were Dick’s taking a iron-clad stand on moral grounds, that would be understandable. (Self-righteous, but understandable.) To suggest their stores must first test the water is merely a case of trying to cover one’s corporate assets.

Dick’s wants to be able to say to PETA: “Look, we resisted the impulse originally. We’re only doing this because our customers asked for it.” But that’s not a principled stance; that’s a weaselly one. You know you’re going to end up selling the thing, so … sell the thing already!

And it’s about time that people got past this fear of PETA. Roger Goodell did by reinstating Vick. The Eagles did by signing him. Yes, some people are going to be upset by the sight of Vick on an NFL field, but if you’re waiting for unanimity on any issue nothing would ever get done. (Ever been to a neighborhood co-op meeting?)

Frankly, the thought of that smirking prima donna donning the Viking purple upsets me more, but I’m not so outraged I’m about to picket games in Minnesota. Besides, the threat of protest is almost almost overblown. Remember Martha Burk and the Masters. Was Super Bowl XXXV derailed by demonstrators because Ray Lewis was playing a year after going on trial for murder? (Actually, Lewis wound up being the game’s MVP.)

Some folks will never forgive Michael Vick for what he did to those dogs. That’s their prerogative. But more folks, I submit, are willing to grant him a second chance, and some of those might be interested in paying $79.99 to wear his Eagles shirt. Let them.

Last I checked, this is America. Last I checked, we’re a capitalist nation.

(A shout-out to esteemed former colleague and Pulitzer winner John Woestendiek, who published the Inquirer story on his pro-dog blog Ohmidog!)

153 comments Add your comment

Cairo

August 20th, 2009
3:15 pm

To Dick’s: I think I will send a message to my FB family to boycott your store. Stupid is. Stupid does.

ernisTbass

August 20th, 2009
3:15 pm

With the grey beard and faded cap Favre resembles Cap’n Ahab, the results should too

ConVick

August 20th, 2009
3:16 pm

Way to go Dicks. Sell the shirts of players who should be praised, Plenty of guys out there who have the talent and skill to be NFL heros.

Stevengilley15

August 20th, 2009
3:17 pm

LOL. Great blog Mark! They will be the ones losing business. Poor excuse.

Brenda

August 20th, 2009
3:25 pm

I like that Cairo! We should react in kind and not buy from Dick’s.

Marcus

August 20th, 2009
3:25 pm

ConVick,
Please ask corp. folks at Dick’s if they sell Leonard Little or Stallworth jerseys in those respective markets. Also ask if they pulled Plaxico Burress jersies off the shelf yet.

Stevengilley15

August 20th, 2009
3:25 pm

No one in the NFL is worthy to be praised Convick we all have fell short. We all missed the mark. So get out of here with all of this holier than thou rhetoric. When a person repents, they are under grace again and when a person goes to prison and repent, they paid their debts to society and is under grace. Who is anyone to judge them or deny them another chance???

ConVick

August 20th, 2009
3:29 pm

Mark your right, people will buy his shirt no matter what. These are the same people who support Vick, even if he shot their mother. And yes on the other end you have people like me who thinks that he has more then enough chances to live a straight and honest life.

Yes this is America and he has served his time, but that doesnt mean you throw the red carpet down for this guy and forget about the entire past. He threw this team under the bus, and it amazes me how many people in this area just forget about everything he has done, apparently includling yourself.

He gave Atlanta a black eye, and the Atlanta citizens that became Falcons fans because of him, were really never fans to begin with. These are the first people that have now become Eagle fans because ConVick is not in Philly. How sad is that.

I am not comparing his deed to 9/11 but Americans tend to forget to easy.

He should have been given a 100k this year, no contract for another year, take away #7 from him, then let him prove himself. Can he make it a whole year without getting in trouble. I wouldnt bet on it, would you?

Miley Cyrus

August 20th, 2009
3:30 pm

I think ya’ll should all buy my Miley Cyrus jersey, available in pink and Disney red. And I LOVE puppy dogs

aubrey

August 20th, 2009
3:33 pm

The author should consider taking a basic economics course. The US is NOT a capitalist economy. We are a mixed economy. This is something children learn in 7th grade. Vick is really as low as they come, and it’s too bad Dick’s won’t take a real stand on it. Fine by me, I just won’t shop there. The amount of support Vick is getting after hanging, drowning, electrocuting and fighting dogs is disgusting. I fireman in Ohio hanged a dog- and the other firemen turned him in to the police and refused to work with him. The sports industry could learn a thing or two about having a backbone from those firemen.

jeffrey d

August 20th, 2009
3:34 pm

Glad I’m not Cairo’s friend. I hate getting self-righteous mass messages.

Cast Iron Dude

August 20th, 2009
3:35 pm

I understand some of the fear of PETA, but in many instances they simply cannot be taken seriously. Case in point: I’m the PR person for Lodge Cast Iron Cookware. One of our more popular lines are our Camp Dutch Ovens. In some cities folks get together for Dutch Oven Gatherings, or DOGs. A few years ago I received a phone call from the president of the Dallas, TX chapter of PETA complaining about a poster promoting a DOG (I’m not making this up), which she translated as cooking dogs. When I explained what DOGs actually are, she said: “But don’t you think the doggies will misunderstand the signs when they read them?”

Good Lord Deliver us!

midnite

August 20th, 2009
3:37 pm

Better check again MB. This administration is rapidly moving us into the Socialist realm…or worse. Also with Capitalism private business owners can choose to sell a product, or choose not to sell said product if they so choose.

Dawn Baker

August 20th, 2009
3:40 pm

A person who kills and/or abuses dogs is pretty low. A person who kills and/or abuses human beings is worse. Yet so many seem unable to forgive one but not the other. This is what confuses me. Someone please explain.

Stevengilley15

August 20th, 2009
3:44 pm

Wait I’m confused. I am still confused as to why does he have to prove himself worthy more than others. I will speak for myself, I am a fan of the home team always and I am a fan of Michael Vick, especially since he has people wishing he fail in life like yourself. I am a fan of him on the football field. Also, lets not act like the Georgia Dome or Falcons sold out before Vick got here. He brought life to this city and united everyone because we all was electrified when he was on the field…Only difference is, when he messed up (as we all do in life..some more than others) some “fans” turned their backs on him with a blink of an eye. I don’t do that to people. I am sure he can make it a year without getting into trouble because he has paid a huge price and if he hasn’t learned his lesson then the law should act accordingly but you fail to realize the law doesn’t work like that. They don’t care how you feel afterwards, the sentence is intended to deter the crime and you don’t have to prove you learned your lesson after you get out. He served his time and his only crime was dog fighting. We all know he not going to do that anymore so why can’t he stay out of trouble….? That’s not up for you to judge. He has good people around him now and he deserves a chance. If people want to support him and buy his jersey let them because they will. Life goes on after the crime. You fail to realize that.

Beautiful Monte

August 20th, 2009
3:57 pm

A question for Ms. Vick … oops, I meant Mr. Bradley:

Why do your harbor so much hatred for Brett Favre?

As far as I can tell, his “crime” is wanting to play another year (or two) in the NFL.

I mean, he didn’t run a dog-fighting ring; he didn’t drive drunk and kill an innocent human being; he hasn’t fathered a half-dozen illegitimate children that he refuses to take care of; he didn’t cheat on his wife with a 20-year-old (who then killed him); he didn’t take a loaded gun into a nightclub; he hasn’t beaten the hell out of his wife.

The man simply wants to play football, and there’s a team that is willing and able to pay him for it.

So, what’s the big deal? Why, exactly, does wanting to play another year of football make Favre the worst person in the world?

I find any criticism of Favre to be especially amusing when it comes from a person such as you, who goes out of his way on an almost daily basis to proclaim his man-crush on Vick, a guy with a long history of truly disgusting off-the-field behavior.

Blue Fender

August 20th, 2009
3:57 pm

I wouldn’t shop there for the simple fact that they charge $80 for a piece of crap jersey (made in China) that won’t stand up to 3 wash cycles before falling apart! Who’s name/number is on it is irrelevant.

Otto

August 20th, 2009
3:59 pm

Thanks, Dick’s just moved up on the list for me.

SimpleDawg

August 20th, 2009
4:02 pm

Dick’s Vick jersey should have Mexico, as in Ron, on the back….kinda goes together….

Will Favre ever spell his name correctly on his jersey….the R comes before V – according to the pronunciation – this error may come from his Mississippi education.

Philadelphia Illeagals

August 20th, 2009
4:03 pm

Sales will soar for the company if Dick’s takes a stand against dog torturer Vick. Goodbye Modell’s.

DiMaggio Spencer

August 20th, 2009
4:08 pm

Mr. Bradley,

A remarkable piece of writing; not because you support the sell of Mike Vicks jersey but it’s apparent that you have a concious soul as a writer.
Yes, I’m a black male and I can honestly admit that; YES Mike Vick did a gruesome act towards those DOGS lives. YES, I will miss Vick with the Atlanta Falcons and YES I’ve accepted that he’s an Eagle.
My GOD how long will we kick this “DEAD” horse people, okay I agree he will need to get involved with the Humane Society and PETA to show some proactive efforts. If the NFL accepts him back into the league “Jus Sell the Damn Jersey” he’s going to make sponsors richer, whether they like or not! Forgive and pray for the man, sale the Vick products, get paid, and let’s get this damn football season started…Okay people!?!?!?

leland

August 20th, 2009
4:08 pm

Dear Mr. MB–I don’t want to make a decision on this issue until I see what Sonny Clusters has to say. Also, if it’s ok with you, I’m going back to what I was before. Your pal, Leland

FALCONS SORRY

August 20th, 2009
4:09 pm

DICKS SPORTING GOOD! YOU PEOPLE ARE EITHER CRAZY OR DO NOT LIKE TO MAKE MONEY! MIKE VICK IS THE GREATEST MOST ELECTRYFYING FOOTBALL PLAYER AND PRO ATHLETE IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF THE NFL! THE MAN SELL OUT ENTIRE FOOTBALL STADIUMS ALL BY HIM SELF WITH JUST HIS NAME ALONE! EVEN PEOPLE WHO DONT EVEN LIKE OR KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL LIKE MOST FALCONS FANS FALL IN LOVE WITH MIKE VICK THE FIRST TIME THEY SEE HIM PLAY AND THEN GET ADDICTED AND CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THE MAN! EVEN MATTY HOPELESS OF THE FALCONS IS GOING TO WANT A MIKE VICK JERSEY FOR CHRISTMAS INSTEAD OF EVEN HIS OWN! I BET EVEN THAT LOW DOWN AUTHUR BLANK WILL WANT ONE SO HE CAN POSE FOR PICTURES IN FRONT OF HIS MONTANA PLANTATION WITH IT ON AND PRETEND LIKE HE A REAL ATHLETE AND BALL PLAYER LIKE MIKE VICK THE SAME WAY HE LIKE TO DRESS UP LIKE A COWBOY AND CLIMB AND THAT HORSE AND PRETEND LIKE HE THE LOAN RANGER! UNLESS YOU WANT TO GO OUT OF BUSNESS YOU NEED TO GET YOUR HEAD ON STRAIGHT AND GET THE MIKE VICK # 7 EAGELS JERSEY IN THE HOUSE RIGHT NOW D! UNTIL YOU DO THE REST OF US WITH SOME SENSE AND CENTS WILL GET OUR # 7 JERSEYS SOMEWHERE ELSE THAT IS SMART ENOUGH TO GIVE THE CUSTOMERS WANT THEY WANT! KEEP SELLING OUT STADIUMS AND SELLING OUT YOUR JERSEYS AND KEEP STIMULATING THE ECONOMY MIKE!

uga_b

August 20th, 2009
4:09 pm

Mark, please post a follow-up on the Miley Cyrus jersey. It is more interesting than former Falcon QB comebacks. This means you too Jeff George!

SJ

August 20th, 2009
4:10 pm

Mark Bradley, I love you man…keep up the good work.

AND HATERS: I am so sick of all you haters! Get a life! Vick, good luck on your journey and I’m glad this is all behind you, man.

And, to all you haters: ’stop picking at the prick in others eye and dig the plank out of your, first.

I’VE ALREADY ORDERED MY #7 GREEN JERSEY…

Vick all remember: ‘Our greatest Glory is never in the fall; but, in the rise from each one’.

Peace brother and I can’t wait to see you back on the field.

Vick #1 Fan,

SJ

Pago Flyer

August 20th, 2009
4:10 pm

Word on the street…..no more stray dogs around the Eagles complex, pretty funny.

aratak2000

August 20th, 2009
4:12 pm

hate as hard as u can.
all i can say is
HEEEEE,S BAAAACK !!!!!!!
FLY AGAIN MIKE.
DIFFERENT BIRD, SAME HEIGHT

blord

August 20th, 2009
4:13 pm

tired of Vick. Tired of Farve. Don’t care if they sell them or not.So many comments…so little time.

JoeGa

August 20th, 2009
4:14 pm

This is a story?

POKUINURI

August 20th, 2009
4:14 pm

I cannot WAIT to get my Eagels “7″ jersey!!

Screw PETA, screw the haters.

And oh yeah, screw the dogs (like the ones that mauled the little old lady and old man to death. I guess that’s Mike’s fault too huh?)

Mark Bradley

August 20th, 2009
4:15 pm

Well, UGA B, all I can say about Ms. Cyrus is that I’ve seen her perform in person. And I’m headed to the Jonas Brothers on Saturday at Philips Arena, and the rumor — passed on by cub reporter Elizabeth Bradley — is that Ms. Cyrus will make a surprise appearance.

And I’m very happy to have Leland back. Just wasn’t the same around here.

blord

August 20th, 2009
4:18 pm

Mark,
Cyrus? Jonas Brothers? Now that is taking one for team Bradley. Best of luck with that

Dell

August 20th, 2009
4:19 pm

It never fails; MONEY TALKS! GO PHILLY!

"Chef" Tim Dix

August 20th, 2009
4:23 pm

I boycott everything Dick’s sells simply becuase I am fond of both my arms and legs.

vafalconfan

August 20th, 2009
4:24 pm

Only on 3: Another local football star is headed to jail.

Marcus Vick was ordered to serve to 20 days in jail this morning.

Vick had been convicted of DUI, and sentenced to a year in jail, or take a court-ordered DUI program. He did not pay the fees for that program and was kicked out.

Vick can post $10,000 bond while he appeals the decision.

For more updates, visit http://www.wtkr.com

Xs&Os

August 20th, 2009
4:25 pm

What some people fail to realize is the NFL is a business first and PETA members don’t fill the stands because you know the football is made of pigskin…ha ha..ok bad joke..but seriously. No business savvy person can deny the revenue Vick generated for the city of Atlanta and the NFL before and after his conviction/sentence. What he brings to the game is unique and that simple fact generates millions of dollars in a chain reaction kind of fashion(i.e. TV ratings,jerseys,game day tickets,etc.). When you have a player bringing in that kind of attraction to the game..corporate marketing teams begin conducting strategic meetings on how to get their products to these viewers/fans. The bottom line is..MONEY generates MONEY and whether you PETA loving people like it or not..Michael Vick is recession proof baby…if you don’t think so…ask Arthur Blank how is season ticket sales are going right now…don’t bother…I’ll tell you….NOT GOOD except for the Dec. 6th game which is by the way the game Michael Vick will come to town to play against the Falcons. Roger Goodell sees that ticket sales,TV ratings,etc. are in a slump. What better way to counter those issues than to bring back the guy who has what it takes to bring a city from nothing to the forefront…if it don’t make dollars then it don’t make $ense. Michael Vick generates the revenue whether you like it or not.

BB

August 20th, 2009
4:28 pm

Some of these people really need to get a life and let this Michael Vick thing go. He has been convicted, serve time, loss endorsements, filed bankruptcy, did interviews to show remorse…what more do you want…his first born. The man has to make a living….and even if his jersey doesn’t go over with Philly, there are plenty of people like me who is waiting to purchase one so that I can wear it when they go to the Super Bowl in January and win!!!!

MightyQuinn

August 20th, 2009
4:28 pm

Those of you out there saying you are supporting Dick’s Sporting Goods stance need to read closer; they WILL sell the jersey IF there isn’t an uproar. MB is right. What a bunch of spineless weasels. And a note to FALCONS SORRY: if you are going to be a EAGLES fan now, learn how to SPELL it! Its Eagles not eagels. At least he didn’t mention the SUPPER bowl. Sheesh.

DebbieDoRight

August 20th, 2009
4:29 pm

He gave Atlanta a black eye

HE gave Atlanta a black eye? What about Danny Heatley? The guy who murdered his friend whle driving drunk and didn’t get ONE YEAR of time for it???!!! Why don’t we EVER hear about him and what he’s doing lately?

Anyone wanna bet he’s still drinking and driving?

justice

August 20th, 2009
4:29 pm

some of you people should have been aborted. especially the one who posted that about the old man and lady being killed by that pack of dogs. what the f does that have to do with anything on here. vick is a dog killer, he tortured, abused, electrocuted, drowned, hanged, and slammed dogs to the ground. he should have never gotten his job back with the nfl. and f peta too. they are not on the side of the pit bulls, they are just attention w h o r e s. the backlash will be felt by the eagles and any sponsors they have. as well as the nfl. this is the usa, like it or not dogs are family in this country.

pollywannacracka

August 20th, 2009
4:31 pm

White folks christianity, whew I’m glad I don’t have to answer to your god convick & you might want to repent for the idol worship of the players you praise

Ms Tellit

August 20th, 2009
4:35 pm

Got MY shirt and my ticket to the Eagles vs. Falcons Game! Yeah Mike! You are the BEST!
We all need to get our priories in order. If PETA was as zealous about abused children and old people, I could respect them. But, give me a break already!
I think that Mike took the rap for that mess because he didnt think he would get jail time. Who did? He just wanted it to be over and done with. There is not way he could have had time to do all that stuff. Come on people! Put your commom sense cap on! Oh, you say you dont have one? I see, bless your heart!

blord

August 20th, 2009
4:35 pm

DebbieDoRight,
See your point and somewhat agree however Heatley wasn’t driving drunk. Don’t know if he drinks and drives but if he was drunk he would have did time. He was not DUI or DWI. Speeding yes -being reckless yes – driving drunk no.

jimma

August 20th, 2009
4:36 pm

not going to buy vick jersey savin $100 for a new suit

Voice of Truth

August 20th, 2009
4:36 pm

The world would be a better place today if Michael Vick’s worthless life had ended in that crash with Dany Heatley instead of another worthwhile human being.

Eric Johnson

August 20th, 2009
4:36 pm

I could care less about a jersey that I will never own! I will for years down the road be wearing #2 Matt Ryan, look Vick was exciting but all that running around is not gonna win a SuperBowl. Give this kid some more time and your all gonna be glad Vick is gone!!!!

Bootney Farnsworth

August 20th, 2009
4:37 pm

Stevengilley15 is one of the few on this blog that makes sense. Give it a rest already. The man is back on the field, so there. Let him live his life and stop wishing and betting that he fails. Funny, there’s no peep out of PETA when a man & wife get mauled to death by a pack of dogs !!

Bat Masterson

August 20th, 2009
4:37 pm

I heard Sonny Clusters had writers block, a finger on both hands stuck up his nose.

Hillbilly Deluxe

August 20th, 2009
4:38 pm

Translation:

We’re going to sell these shirts and make a bajillion dollars but this makes it look like we are sensitive and caring, so we can have our cake and eat it too.

Mark Bradley

August 20th, 2009
4:39 pm

Here’s how dumb I am: I once sent off for one of those Detroit Pistons’ Bad Boys t-shirts when they won their first NBA title in 1989. Didn’t even like the Pistons. Just wanted a shirt that said, “Bad Boys” on it.

But I believe the vendor was Modell’s, not Dick’s.

BB

August 20th, 2009
4:39 pm

Quick ‘doggin’ Michael Vick out…Dogs don’t have souls anyway, people do. When it is all said and done, people can’t stand the fact that he has been given a second chance and is going to become successful again and make more money than you. I did not hear all this flack when Michael Phelps was caught on tape smoking dope and I guess he can still be a role model for kids…Oh I forgot Micheal Phelps is a Pot Head…Oh, I mean ‘America’s Golden Boy’

Herschel Talker

August 20th, 2009
4:40 pm

Someone please give FALCONS SORRY an English and grammar lesson. What a dumba$$ SOB.

justice

August 20th, 2009
4:40 pm

would any of you people have gotten your job back if you had been convicted of those crimes? i think not. and the victims here are the dogs he killed, and abused etc. vick was never a victim here, he lost it all because of his own actions. if vick was truly remorseful he would have gotten out of prison, announced he wanted to donate all his time to speaking to kids and volunteering at shelters, pit rescues etc. with supervision of course, as i wouldnt trust a dog killer around any dog unsupervised. he would have volunteered his money and time to the cause. but instead he will be spending all his time trying to regain his fame and fortunes. with a little time on the side to speak out against the horrible things he did over and over again. he is so full of it. that dead eyed sorry excuse for a man never even served time from his state charges for the cruelty and dog fighting. he only served federal time which was very minimal compared to what a non celebrity would have served. dont you think it would set a better example if those kids he is trying to reach heard him say “i lost it all, i did horrible things and deserved to lose it, i wont have the chance to get it all back” rather than for them to see a man who is getting a chance to have it all back within 5 years or less. he doesnt need to play in the nfl to reach those kids and speak to them. yeah he served his time and like it or not he is free, but just because he is free to go live the rest of his miserable life, that doesnt mean the nfl should be a part of that life any longer.

bobby

August 20th, 2009
4:41 pm

ConVick – Shouldn’t we add Brady to the list? I mean he did have a child out of wedlock. We should not have our kids looking up to that right? Added to that having a new girlfriend before the baby is born.In the Old Testament, Brady and that woman would have been stoned to death. LOL! Vick – who knows there isn’t a commandment on what he did.
Anyway, I thought I would throw that bone out there.
Brady is not the man I would want my son to look up to nor my daughter dating and of course Vick is out of the question. a very religious person would say that Brady’s “crime” is far worse.

justice

August 20th, 2009
4:44 pm

like i said some you people should have been aborted, just like vick should have been.

Mark Bradley

August 20th, 2009
4:44 pm

You know, I was once accused of having “dogged someone out.” Know who accused me of having done so? John Smoltz. Know what his nickname was back in his younger days? Marmaduke. Fascinating, yes?

Actually, I’m just trying to steer this dialogue away from the usual Vick talking points — the existential value of dogs, the comparative guilt of Heatley, et cetera.

What's Important

August 20th, 2009
4:46 pm

Tell the truth Bradley, you are secretly writing a book on the most idiotic blog posts in America and this is your source for material.

Bill Weston

August 20th, 2009
4:47 pm

Well at least now we know who put the “Dick’s” in Sporting Goods. Sell the jerseys to those willing to buy them and call it a day. Who cares!

Famuan

August 20th, 2009
4:48 pm

Vick’s jersey is the top seller at nfl.com and its on back log with Reebok…so basically what stand is Dick’s taking again?? LMAO!

STL Falcon

August 20th, 2009
4:48 pm

You know, just for fun, I checked the website of the Chicago-Sun Times. See, the Bears are another team who got rid of an inconsistent quarterback for a much better one. You know what, I couldn’t find a single article or column on Kyle Orton. Wierd.

MightyQuinn

August 20th, 2009
4:48 pm

Lets go back to talking about Tony Gonzalez!

MKE VICK FAN 4 LIFE

August 20th, 2009
4:49 pm

People can talk about Vick until they die; he’s a very talented athelete and will have a very SUCCESSFUL FUTURE IN THE NFL Even if you don’t sell his Jersey we’ll be able to buy it some where else. GOD BLESS MIKE VICK & HIS FAMILY….HAVE A GREAT SEASON

GO MIKE VICK – GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FALCONS :)

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
4:51 pm

Are you really comparing having a child out of wedlock with electrocuting dogs?

Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

August 20th, 2009
4:52 pm

This article could not be pulled up due to my firewall and the title of the article got Sonic Blocked. Mark, please try not writing such perverted material anymore and headlines in the future so I don’t end up on a IT Committee Report for porn.

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
4:52 pm

Here is the other thing.

VICK HASNT PLAYED IN THREE YEARS. This isnt a Ga Tech intramural game he is walking into. He never could throw the ball well anyway and if he has lost a step he wont be back for long.

Cuz

August 20th, 2009
4:53 pm

Will Dick’s be selling Rick Pitino’s suit ensemble, I hear it works great on the babes.

So many double entendres so little time.

blord

August 20th, 2009
4:53 pm

Man this discussion has went down many trails. I think for your next article Bradley you should just write the word Vick and people will debate it for hours.

POKUINURI

August 20th, 2009
4:54 pm

@Justice it was me who posted that,and if your mind wasn’t so small you could get it wrapped around what I said.

We have all this uproar about dogs. You get these two little old people who are eaten alive by dogs, the beasts that they are. That’s what they are – animals, just like the ones you slaughter and use for your consumption.

Tell an individual from countries in Asia that killing a dog is so terrible. I’m just saying.. spare me your moral relativism and holier than thou B-S. Just because you like to kiss them in the mouth and rub their b@lls doesn’t make them human.

Yeah, yeah “Mike” electrocuted and hung dogs yadda, yadda. He would tell you he shot Lincoln right about now if you asked him. Yep, he financed the operation no doubt…

White folks hung and burned black folks for centuries in this country for nothing more than being black, but we wanna let bygones be bygones in that area right? And that isn’t really what my post was all about. The underlying theme.. I care about PEOPLE more than I do DOGS – and yes, ALL people.

You should try it sometime..

Mark Bradley

August 20th, 2009
4:56 pm

Sorry, Bank Walker.

The headline, such as it was, was my little homage to the famous Variety headline: “Stix Nix Hick Pix.” About which more can be read by clicking here.

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
4:56 pm

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
4:57 pm

Yeah, yeah “Mike” electrocuted and hung dogs yadda, yadda.

That says it all.

Warren Peace

August 20th, 2009
4:57 pm

POKUI, I take it you are a cat person.

Mark Bradley

August 20th, 2009
4:58 pm

The Rick Pitino dinner jacket — for the man who has $3,000 to throw around.

ConVick

August 20th, 2009
5:00 pm

I hate Vick because he is rich, black and famous. Dammit why should I clean toilets and he doesn’t? I’m mad as hell!

Dink

August 20th, 2009
5:00 pm

Mark:

Off the subject but did you see or hear T. Boone Pickens comments about the UGA-Oklahoma State game? Hilarious!

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/08/18/t-boone-pickens-gives-oklahoma-state-all-it-needs-but-wont-ge/#cont

Dell

August 20th, 2009
5:02 pm

ConVick, who are you to say how many chances a person should get to go straight? You are probably a parolee yourself! Don’t you still need to work? You talk about throwing the team under a bus…lame man, lame! It’s a business! He violated the contract, he paid the price. As far as following the Falcons because of Vick, %*#7 right! Before he came, what else was there to get hyped about? ….use to follow the Falcons, but now I fly like an Eagle!!!!!

Paddy

August 20th, 2009
5:03 pm

It is not only the Phily locals they must worry about. Dick’s is nationwide. They may want to rethink that last statement.

All I'm Saying Is...

August 20th, 2009
5:04 pm

Dick’s Sporting Goods proves that no one — not even profit driven business leaders — has a monopoly on stupid, moronic decisions. The general public will tell you by buying the jersey or not buying it whether it is worth stocking and selling. Knuckleheads run amok.

LET’S GO FALCONS!

DJ Sniper

August 20th, 2009
5:04 pm

The post by Cast Iron Dude is a perfect example of just how out of touch with reality PETA and it’s members are. Who can forget the letter they wrote to Ben and Jerry’s wanting them to substitute human breast milk for cow’s milk in their ice cream? And what about their memo urging people to start calling fish “sea kittens” in hopes the connotation would cause people to stop catching them? The ultimate show of stupidity came from their president who said that she would oppose a cure for AIDS if it came about as a result of animal testing. What planet are these people living on!?!?!?!?

butch t

August 20th, 2009
5:04 pm

The mistake was even talking about it. Just put the thing in the stores and shut the H up. Really dumb stuff

Cuz

August 20th, 2009
5:05 pm

Bradley, I guess we should join together and form a marketing group. I even have a name. We can call it the Two Idiots marketing group. Then when one CEO asks another who is doing their marketing, the second one can reply, “Two Idiots”.

Angry White Man

August 20th, 2009
5:07 pm

I hate rich black players. I know Matt sucks compared to Vick, but he is one of us.

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
5:07 pm

Vick isnt rich anymore.

yo mama

August 20th, 2009
5:07 pm

hey, FALCONS SORRY you suck man. your scum of the earth opinions do not belong here. arthur blank is a great man of integrity. the eagles got their thug, and now will use him as bait next year for trades. mike lied to everyone, made his own bed. dont you dare defend him, when he himself is to blame for all the lying. mike vick never went to class and vt and still has no class. he is not in atlanta anymore because of his grotesque mistakes. its obvious you are a black man who only supports blacks because they are black. you are ignorant man. just go away, ok bro just go away with your sick prejudices. when you lie to the feds you get what you deserve. ask marion jones, ask barry the cheat bonds. FALCONS SORRY you are a loser and then some.

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
5:08 pm

Vick hasnt played in three years. This is much ado about nothing. I doubt if he even sees the field most games.

Mark Bradley

August 20th, 2009
5:09 pm

That’s a great link, Dink. (That’s a rhyme. Gimme a dime.) It’s good I’m going to borrow it and give you credit tomorrow morning.

And Cuz, you’d have to get up pretty early to be a bigger idiot than I.

MV8

August 20th, 2009
5:10 pm

I wouldnt wear any Vick jersey, & if I got it for free, I’d give it to my dog as a chew toy, good thing Mike can run cause if not he’d be a pooper scooper! Woof Woof

Cuz

August 20th, 2009
5:11 pm

My favorite PETA story was when they called the cops to their National Headquarters in Va Beach to arrest this guy for making terroristic threats. It was a Pizza Guy trying to deliver a Meat Lovers Special.

Question

August 20th, 2009
5:12 pm

Frank Wren:

If you and Vick went to a BMW dealership, who do you think will walk out with a new car?

justice

August 20th, 2009
5:12 pm

oh so i am the one with the small mind, yeah ok buddy. first of all those dogs that killed that couple were wild feral dogs. not domesticated companion animals. they are dogs that were no doubt let loose by an irresponsible human and they bred in the wild and are acting as wolves not dogs. second of all what they do in other countries in not what they do in this country. it is illegal here to eat, fight, abuse and kill dogs. not illegal in asia to eat them but illegal here. third of all vick admitted to killing dogs, he admitted he participated in it. not just the money side but the cruelty side. fourth of all yes, my dogs are family to me. they live in my house lay on my couch. i do not kiss them in the mouth and rub their balls as they are neutered, which in case you dont know due to your small mind, that means they have no balls. last of all many dogfighters argue that dog fighting is ok cause its part of the dogs past. well slavery is part of black peoples past, does that make it ok? no slavery was wrong but you know what black people in slavery were many times sold by their own to the white people. yes it was wrong though, as was dog fighting. anyway i honeslty think there are some people who dont deserve a second chance. those dead dogs who did nothing wrong in their sad lives who were killed by vick and his cohorts on his property never got a second chance. maybe you dont love dogs but many in this country do. and we will speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. you can count on that, we wont forget what took place in surry county.

Hillbilly Deluxe

August 20th, 2009
5:13 pm

What I want to know is when is PETA going to say something about the pain suffered by harmless vegetables as they’re ripped off their stalks and vines and pulled out of the ground. It’s time to take a stand against cruel vegans.

Question

August 20th, 2009
5:14 pm

MV8:

Jealously won’t pay for your trailer.

The Dogfighter Returns

August 20th, 2009
5:15 pm

how can any sane person talk about abortion on a vick blog?

Cuz

August 20th, 2009
5:15 pm

I get up pretty early, but I am much shorter than you. Yep, you would be the bigger idiot.

Whatever

August 20th, 2009
5:16 pm

Can Dick’s make a jersey with Green (Philadephia) 7 on the front and Red (Falcons) 7 on the back. I want to buy on of those jerseys. I don’t care what Vick did to those dogs. Pit bulls are dangerous. Vick has paid for his error in judgment and should now be left alone to earn a living. I support people and I support Michael Vick.

YUP!!

August 20th, 2009
5:16 pm

YES!!!!!! I just got my 2 new Vick jerseys via FedX today!!!!

1 to crap on and the other to wipe my butt with!!!!

Question

August 20th, 2009
5:18 pm

So PETA protests and Humane Society doesn’t….. interesting.

The Real Fan

August 20th, 2009
5:19 pm

I have contacted the CEO and told him I will not be shopping there until the ban is lifted.

Cuz

August 20th, 2009
5:21 pm

justice, lighten up Francis. I have a dog, but if it was between my kids and my dog, the dog will lose.

And can we quit equaiting slavery, lynching, abortion, dog cruelty and the holocaust. Okay I added the holocaust. I swear the inmates are running the asylum today.

Bat Masterson

August 20th, 2009
5:25 pm

everyday, cuz

Oz

August 20th, 2009
5:26 pm

CONVICK you are silly!!!!!! You mean to tell me that he is not entertainment? Let’s be honest we watch sports for entertainment. Football is the biggest sport in AMERICA…Vick was one of the best players in the game. He (we pressume) still has ability and he has proven in the past he can make miracles happen. What he did was wrong but lets be honest he did not kill any human. I am sorry IT IS JUST TO MUCH FOR ME TO CARE ABOUT AN ANIMAL THAN A HUMAN..I am getting off the point…his name bring people to the stands period he is going have more watching him then he did before. Why because of the entertainment value.. You can say he is not a QB or whatever people are going to go and watch him play..Atlanta will be sold out when we play Philly..I will wear MY Eagles Vick jersey to every game but that One..I am die hard Falcon but I like Mr. Vick and I think the punishment was waaaayy too stepp for the crime. That is my opinon and just like ass—- every one has one..Peace

YUP!!

August 20th, 2009
5:35 pm

Just kidding – I can’t even afford my trailer park dues :)

Warren Peace

August 20th, 2009
5:36 pm

Did someone call?

John

August 20th, 2009
5:38 pm

What about a Ron Mexico jersey?

POKUINURI

August 20th, 2009
5:41 pm

Oohh “feral” , you took it RIGHT from the article.

So now you are an expert on dog habitat, just from that one article? “Dogs acting as wolves”.. OOOoooo..

Right just like pit bulls who fight. They are trained to be killers. By the way, I hate dogfighting because of the type of dogs they become.

By the way, I always love the “sold by their own people” B-S.. Right.. at the barrel of a gun and the sweetness of riches bestowed by the wonderful Europeans. It doesn’t justify once they reached this land the hell suffered, being considered less than human and thus legislated against as such up until 40 years ago.

And like I said, Vick would admit to shooting Lincoln if you asked him if he did it right about now.

Greyhounds do nothing in their “sad” little lives but when they can’t win …POW!!
Horses do nothing in their “sad little lives”, but let them come up lame or can’t win.. POW!!!

Finally, the world does not revolve around the U.S. right is right, wrong is wrong.

Again man, spare me.

jill

August 20th, 2009
5:44 pm

HEY,how about a contest…Dick’s should sell Vick’s $80 shirt next to the one that shows a pitbull pissing on Vick’s helmut. How much you want to bet that the latter one wins. Buy your shirts here!
http://www.cafepress.com/dogsdeserve

I hope Michael Vick gets his throat ripped out in a game.

Warren Peace

August 20th, 2009
5:59 pm

I hope Mike Vick gets a hangnail, calls an Asian manicurist and they can swap their favorite dog recipes, uh stories.

NeNe's Greg's boss

August 20th, 2009
6:00 pm

Does Vick get some of the proceeds? That trash is sure gonna need it. 1.5 for year one,5 for year 2,maybe, he thought he was gonna get 10 million a year. No sir. He won’t be able to afford an entourage this time. The real story here is his fiancee. Here is a woman who when they got engaged they did not have to worry about money. They had horses, houses, and everything she could ever want. Now she has to tighten that belt, maybe get a job, and decide if she wants to stay with this man. She got screwed. Bankruptcy-ha-well played Mike. He reminds me of one of those idiots who won the lottery and then blew it all.

AL

August 20th, 2009
6:03 pm

YUP- what ever makes you happy.

Frank Wren

August 20th, 2009
6:05 pm

Frank Wren:

If you and Vick went to a BMW dealership, who do you think will walk out with a new car?

Ummm Me

Tonto

August 20th, 2009
6:42 pm

Mark, you really don’t like Favre for some reason. And your judgement seems to be negatively affected by that reason…

BOB WATERFIELD is better than Favre??? BOB WATERFIELD???
Lifetime TD to INT: 97/128 QB Rating: 61.6

Check out the list you rattled off and note Favre’s position:

QB TD/INT RATING

Peyton Manning 333/165 94.7
Kurt Warner 182/114 93.8
Tom Brady 197/86 92.9
Joe Montana 277/139 92.3
Otto Graham 174/135 86.6
Dan Marino 420/252 86.4
BRETT FAVRE 464/310 85.4
Roger Staubach 153/109 83.4
Troy Aikman 161/141 81.6
Bart Starr 152/138 80.5
Fran Tarkenton 342/266 80.4
Johnny Unitas 290/253 78.2
Norm Van Brocklin 173/178 75.1
Sid Luckman 137/132 75.0
Sammy Baugh 187/203 72.2
Terry Bradshaw 212/210 70.9
Bob Waterfield 97/128 61.6

Are you going to say that any of the qb’s rated ABOVE Favre can RUN better than him??
I never saw Graham, but I can tell you from having seen most of these players play a lot that the only two that I saw that were better runners were Terry Bradshaw and Fran Tarkenton. I think you will agree.

Most of the above have championship rings. Favre has one. Plus:
10 time Pro Bowl
3 time All Pro first team
3 time All Pro second team
3 time NFL MVP (AP)
5 time NFC player of the year

Hillbilly Deluxe

August 20th, 2009
7:21 pm

Any list that has Fran Tarkenton above John Unitas and Terry Bradshaw is suspect in my mind. I saw all three of them play many times.

Red Talon

August 20th, 2009
7:27 pm

Neutered – OUCH! ABUSE, this is not? Imprisioning me against my will, just lovely – Thanks!

Pi$$onaDawg

August 20th, 2009
7:28 pm

Dick’s sell the Jersey with VICK’S INMATE NUMBER ON IT. I bet more people will buy that. Buying a shirt with a Convict Ni&&er’s # on it is an everyday event in the National Felon League.

Timmaaayyyyyy....

August 20th, 2009
7:36 pm

Good article Mark… I don’t think Peta’s going to keep anybody out of the stands in Philly… Pitbulls are angelic compared to what Philly fans will do to whoever ruins their gameday rituals. It’s over and MV’s already doing his part for PETA and the Humane Society. With that said… I hope he gets his butt kicked when we play them in December. I freakin hate Philly!

misterwax

August 20th, 2009
7:49 pm

Haven’t been a capitalist nation since FDR and the New Deal….We are a socialist republic with just enought capitalists to pull the welfare wagon for 85 million welfare bums…..such is life.

crabapplejoe

August 20th, 2009
7:57 pm

DebbiedoRight wrote: “What about Danny Heatley? The guy who murdered his friend whle driving drunk and didn’t get ONE YEAR of time for it???!!! Why don’t we EVER hear about him and what he’s doing lately”

Geez, not that sh** again. Heatley wasn’t “drunk” so you don’t know what your talking about. But he is white so I know you hate him….how long you been following the NHL? LMAO.

crabapplejoe

August 20th, 2009
8:00 pm

What is so sad is that most of the folks that will buy this jersey are six months behind on their child support payments to three different women.

midnite

August 20th, 2009
8:02 pm

Vick is a 3rd team QB with the Eagles, So he would be inactive on game. day, unless QB’s 1 and 2 both are injured. He will not play when he comes to town in Dec.too much pressure for him also.

ConVick

August 20th, 2009
8:18 pm

***Hey the best deals on Vick shirts are at http://www.cafepress.com
Just put vick in the search box. They have his jersey and the black hat is a top seller. Have one myself.

Pi$$onaDawg

August 20th, 2009
8:37 pm

Can I get a White Falcons MV7 Jersey to go with my HOOD? I don’t hide that I hate Ghetto Negro Thugs so I want to wear it outside the stadium. I want spend money on any pro sport. Well, I do get my pot from Ricky Williams, my Roids from all the baseball players that have some leftovers, and I get anything I need from the NBA players.

Pi$$onaDawg

August 20th, 2009
8:50 pm

CUZ don’t call me Francis or I’ll kill you! hahah.

Dell

August 20th, 2009
9:00 pm

Pi$$onaDawg did you mean “I won’t spend money”, as in “will not spend money”? Forget it! It’s probably over your head.

sidslid

August 20th, 2009
9:37 pm

I was at the Thursday round of the Martha Burk year. There weren’t 50 people protesting. Hootie Johnson is my hero. A buddy of mine got him to sign his cap.

Pi$$onaDawg

August 20th, 2009
9:43 pm

Yes, Dell I did miss type. You did get the meaning didn’t you?

Dell

August 20th, 2009
9:57 pm

It was pathetic too! Or, should I say “two” for you?

Dell

August 20th, 2009
10:05 pm

Pi$$onaDawg, it’s really sad that your comments are worse than your grammar!

cdog

August 20th, 2009
10:17 pm

WHY ARE YOU STILL RUNNING BLOGS ON MIKE VICKS. HE HAS MOVED ON. YOU LOVE TO PUT PEOPLE DOWN I SEE. I STILL LOVE ALL OF YOU AND MIKE DOES TOO.

disqusted

August 21st, 2009
12:03 am

To Convick, MV7 would have been better off shooting his mother, instead he messed with dogs. You people need to stop making your freaking animals into God’s. p.s all dogs don’t go to heaven. Your ancestors did inhumane things in this country but I don’t think any of you would ever want to know about it. Self righteous jerks.

Ken

August 21st, 2009
1:13 am

Unfortunately (editorial content), there is a poll in the Inquirer that has recorded 2600 plus votes, and 57% of the respondents said they would buy a Vick jersey. 33%, myself included said they never would, the rest undecided. I applaud Dick’s for their stand. Those early numbers suggest Dick’s made a bad business decision, but I respect their moral one. My problem with the whole thing is that the Eagles have acquired a player that I feel forced their fans to root for a player that I don’t trust to be a long term asset to society. It’s been compounded by Donavan McNabb making what I perceive to be a fool of himself by talking about how he recommended Vick. That’s his business if he wants, but I feel he should be quiet about it until the move proves to be an asset on the field, and the Eagles have reason to look back on the way the roster was built as at least a Super Bowl team.

James

August 21st, 2009
1:17 am

I read most of the post on here and if it wasn’t to over the top hateful.Some of you need a life and God.Imagine in this countries if the law didn’t give you a second chance at all how this world would be.Life is about making mistakes and making them right and yes I said mistakes because we are going to make plenty of them if we keep living.None of us are perfect and Mike deserves a chance like any one else.Some of these people are really sick lol.I like animals but I love my fellow human being better.Now getting back to the topic the Dick’s people are smart because now the jersey will sell faster and I got to get one.One more thing I got to say this.Mike did bad things with his friends concerning dogs but for what he been through he got my support.The man is trying to do right and get his life together and he will.I got to get direct tv now to catch all the games I like to watch.Stop the hate and I am out!

Question

August 21st, 2009
1:37 am

Frank Wren:

I mean without stealing it.

By the way, I think Vick’s home alone is more than you can afford, otherwise you wouldn’t be on these blogs, you would own it :)

Vick has losts more money than you could even count!

joe for 3

August 21st, 2009
3:29 am

wow these comments are just terrible. you guys have given your tithe right?

JB

August 21st, 2009
4:50 am

Who would want to wear an item of clothing associated with a dog torturer? :P (Word to guys who care what the ladies think: a lot of women do not like what M. Vick did and won’t appreciate your showing support for MV via the jersey.)

Crabkilla

August 21st, 2009
8:06 am

We were a capitalist nation. Barrack Hussein Obama will do everything in his power to strip that away. I hate him.

Baby Ruth

August 21st, 2009
8:48 am

Sorry, but I don’t shop anywhere with the word “Dick” in the title.

I don’t even like the name Riddick.

My #2 jersey

August 21st, 2009
9:09 am

You people who have switched from Falcons fans to Eagles fans just because of Vick are stupid. You don’t know anything about sports. You are following one guy and leaving behind a team. We don’t need you here anyways. You call yourselves fans of football? You are no fan. You are a fan on a convict. You are a fan of a liar. You are a fan of a man who spit in your face, flipped you off, and told you to kiss his rear. Great role model to follow.

You people are ignorant.

ConVick

August 21st, 2009
9:22 am

Vick fans don’t buy your Jersey yet!!!

THIS JUST IN FROM ESPN SEVERAL MINUTES AGO!

The Eagles have just made an offer to Plaxico Burress to join them in 2 years after he gets out of jail. To celebrate this great event DICKS will be saleing a double sided special edition Jersey. 7 on the front and 17 on the back. It will be orange with black stripes. Don’t wait order now!!!

OZZFEST

August 21st, 2009
9:33 am

This Atlantan is just thankful that Mr. Thug will no longer being wearing a red or black #7 jersey.

A Realist

August 21st, 2009
10:01 am

Dick’s sporting goods, as a company, will be just fine with or without the marketing of a Michael Vick jersey. The CEO was just on MSNBC’s financial program last night and he explained the company’s current financial picture and he also discussed their position on the MV jersey.

If you’d monitor the Philadelphia media, you’d find out that the reception of Vick joining the Eagles is split right down the middle in terms of support. There are as many people against having him on the team as there are for it so only time will tell whether or not this is going to be a PR nightmare for the Eagles organization.

Falcons Minority Owner

August 21st, 2009
11:03 am

Realist….guess how many empty seats there will be in the Linc for the Eagles home games this fall…NONE. How many games will be blacked out? NONE. Apparently you people dont understand PR at all. If the Linc is filled up, if Vick’s jersey is flying off the racks in Philly, if its the top seller on nfl.com, then its not a PR disaster no matter what any poll says. Money talks, everything else walks.

Falcons Minority Owner

August 21st, 2009
11:05 am

Ozzfest, dont worry, Vick doesn’t have to wear a red #7 jersey, you’ll see plenty of other people wearing it on Dec 6th though. LOL – go ahead and clench your jaws and turn as red as the jersey, because you know its true. Just be grateful the Dome will be packed to capacity for at least one home game this season!

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Fox

August 21st, 2009
12:47 pm

I won’t lose any sleep… DICKS is so contraDICKting… (yeah I know I spelled it wrong) They won’t sell a d*a*m*n jersey, but they’ll sell bullets, rifles, guns, bows, arrows & “scents” to atrract & kill innocent “game” that can’t protect themselves… OH I FORGET… That’s a SPORT… LOL It’s ALL ABOUT MONEY and you know what DICKS… WHO cares… I bought my jersey from Modell’s Sporting Goods.. they have stores in Philly & NJ… I put it on & then walked in Dick’s to go piss the workers off!!!! GMAB…

phoenix falcon

August 21st, 2009
1:50 pm

how come they never call white dudes thugs?
just asking.

phoenix falcon

August 21st, 2009
1:52 pm

and dick’s still sells stallworth jersey’s , hmmm, according to dick’s it’s not ok to kill some dogs, but it is ok to murder a human being. wow

Tonnia Blount

August 22nd, 2009
8:00 pm

Enter your comments here

TCCB

August 22nd, 2009
8:49 pm

Please!!! leave Vic alone. I don’t like dogs and if I keep reading all of the negative things that you people say I won’t like PEOPLE. You all need to get over it,VIC is back the people of Atlanta wish him well the Georgia Dome will have plenty of fans sporting the#7 jerseys when VIC comes to town in December no matter how many PETA protesters are outside; I only wish I had a fire hose and a Bull Conner hat and I would wash them all away: but you never know what will happen maybe PETA will stay home or risk getting eggs thrown at them or even shot with a paint ball gun. This is the South and even the TREES BARE A STRANGE FRUIT

The Truth

August 24th, 2009
10:32 pm

New Rule… No WHITE person can post beyond this point without answering the following questions:

1) Why was Danny Heatley not criticized and banned from hockey for killing a teammate?

2) Why was Bobby-wife-beater-Cox not run out of town for admitting to slapping his wife around?

3) Why do so-called Christians/Catholics pray for forgiveness for their pedophile priests who molest little boys, but yet care about some dumb dogs being killed?

Huh? Answer the freakin questions, you damn cowards! I’ll tell you why… because they’re lilly-white, and you like to, and try to protect your own. Once again, unless every crime against another human becomes a felony, who the HELL cares about some stupid ass dogs being killed… especially pit bulls. Good Riddance to the dogs, and good riddance to all of you ignorant, racist bastards!

Floridadawg

August 26th, 2009
9:21 am

Whenever I see a No. 7 jersy, my first thoughts are dogfighting. People who wear these shirts are scum.
http://www.sackvick.net/

dicksrep

September 4th, 2009
1:44 pm

Thank you to all the customers who have called in to support us with not selling the Vick jerseys. If you could please instead of calling email us by going to the contact us section of dickssportinggoods.com, it will get to corporate much faster and help keep our phone lines open. Thank you again for the support.

Dicksrep

September 4th, 2009
2:22 pm

Thank you to all our customers for calling in supporting us for not selling the Michael Vick Jerseys. Although we do appreciate hearing from you it would be better if you sent us an email through the contact us section of the dickssportinggoods.com website. The emails will get to our corporate headquarters much faster and will help keep phone lines open. Thank you again for your support.

Don't have time for this train wreck

September 7th, 2009
5:29 pm

Still a capitalist nation…doesn’t that say it all? Those terrorists just hate us for our freedoms to be the Dickheads we seem to have become. As for Vick, he will surely burn in hell, if there is one. Now I have to get back to work. See, I have a REAL JOB. I get paid almost 42,000 a year to TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN TO READ. I spent a lot of time last August pounding out missives on Vick. Wasn’t that a waste, considering the outcome. He’s a millionaire and I’m not!!! Randy Newman has a great song entitled “It’s Money That Matters.” Still, it would be sweet to have someone pull a Tonya Harding on Vick. Roll on, buddy. You reap what you sow, and all that…