OMG this just made me sick to my stomach. That poor puppy.. Honestly, I think Vick will lay low for a while and he probably wont do anything directly with animals anymore, he will move on to people next, mark my words

Michael Vick
 

Me again. Just wanted to add something.My husband, a retired physician, just walked in and read this thread. He said there are three signs of a serial killer: bed weting, starting fires., and cruelty to animals. Vick is lucky to have a talent for football. Otherwise, we don't know what else he would have been doing. I don't like arguments, but there are three things that really set me off: cruelty to children; cruelty to the elderly; cruelty to animals. They are the innocent ones who can't protect themselves.,

Im with you! I'm in Delaware and we all cheer on for the philly teams, and im not so big on football, but even more so i will not support the eagles for them signing him on! its JUST WRONG! :mad::mad:

I totally was disgusted when I heard he was being signed by the Eagles. I admit that I used to be an Eagles fan but no more. He made a choice to be cruel to animals so there is no reasonable explanation for him getting a second chance. If you ask me his punishment didn't even come close to what he deserved for promoting the killing of innocent dogs in such a cruel and inhumane manner.

My hubby is a HUGE eagles fan ,our fur babies all have eagles jerseys and cheerleader outfits and don them once football season start.
Needless to say they will not be wearing them and I will not be watching the games.

Wow, I actually got a reply...
 

Dear Jessica,
Thank you for contacting Pepsi-Cola Company. We certainly appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
As you may know, Pepsi does not have a relationship with Michael Vick. In fact, we have never worked with this individual. However, we do agree with the NFL that Michael Vick’s illegal activities, for which he was convicted in 2007, were cruel and degrading.
The NFL has said that Mr. Vick has been reinstated to the league on a conditional basis and will be considered for full reinstatement in October based on the progress he makes in his transition plan. As sponsors of the NFL, we have the utmost confidence that the senior leadership at the NFL will continue to appropriately address this issue.
Once again, many thanks for contacting us and please be assured that your comments have been shared with the appropriate individuals within the Company.

Margaret Corsi
Consumer Relations Representative
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Contact Us - Philadelphia Eagles

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Wow!!!! They must have had this elevator speech prepared because they knew they would be getting a ton of hate mail, esp from PETA members! lol Good for you!

Ok....don't be hatin for what I'm going to say - its just something to think about.

what he did was inhumane - totally cruel & sick ...but....step back and think about this - REAL animal abusers get a thrill from pain and torture. The kind of animal abusers that grow up to be killers and such.

Vick was running what I think 'in his mind' was a business - one for greed yes - one that is cruel and sick yes - but...I dont think he was a thrill abuser getting his rocks off by hurting animals

I think some people have a different mindset when it comes to 'fighting' various animals. They see it as sport and it's about the money ....all the way. I think Vick is one of those people.

Again - what he did was despicable and I am very against him playing football BUT - look at it this way - its a done deal. He's going to play.

MAYBE him back playing football will keep focus on all those who are STILL fighting dogs....it's going to be brought up constantly. He did go to prison for this - which is way more than lots of those people get. Never before has the dog fighting sick 'sport' been brought to peoples attention like this before.

The NFL can suck eggs too - they don't care that they have felons playing as long as they bring in fans. I know some teams wouldn't touch him .... but it just may be that jail and the hate Vick is getting from around the country just may make him re-think what he was actually doing and give him a new perspective on how special dogs really are.

My son is big into sports and he seems to think the man is genuinly sorry for what he did. He (Vick even made some humble comment like "I can't believe I'm getting a second chance when my dogs never had one"....could be he's lying or it could be he really is sorry for what he did....he really just may not have known any better.

There are kids and men out there right now thinking it's fine to fight dogs -roosters - you name it - because they don't see the suffering. They see the money. Vick just may have been those people and maybe ....he sees the light now..

ok - you can start the hatin now :D I just had to say that only because there really is nothing to do about it. He got hired and will play.

nice role model for kids huh ? Hope they make him talk about how wrong he was every chance he can as part of his release.


I'm stepping back now so I don't get pelted with beer bottles

I agree with you red98vett. I saw him on the news today and he said he should have stepped up to the plate and been a man and stopped this. I tend to believe him.

dang...that was a book I just wrote ...sorry about that :eek:

going back into hiding now....

and thanks jmdt - appreciate the comment. I hope he really is sincere. He could show alot of kids what it's like to be hated for doing a really bad thing....and eventually come back a better man for this. and again - I'm VERY VERY Against what he did....just trying to shed a different light on it.

Don't go...please don't go we need your great advice here. HELP!!!

:):):) I was kidding there -

I know alot of people won't agree with what I said. I was tempted to write the NFL too and then my son and I talked (he used to write for ESPN sports website) and told me some of the things Vick has been quoted saying.

I tend to believe (Vick) is sorry and had no idea how terrible dog fighting really is till he had his butt handed to jail on a platter...

the bigger picture is..... he just could be the new voice against dog fighting - he sure attracts attention now right ?

It seems to me that if he's truly sorry, he'll spend every minute of the rest of his life and any of his money towards making things right. Notice that playing football and keeping the millions would not be on that list. Abuse of innocent beings is one of the sickest things I've ever known a human to do. Repentence for that should take a lifetime of only good deeds.

Michael Vick
 

I respect each person's opinion. You have a right to express it. However-------- simply a business? Did he need money from that kind of sport ( Dog Fights)? I think not. He was making millions from the NFL. When you don't need the money, and he CERTAINLY didn't, and you participate in something so cruel, why do you do it if not for enjoyment? I know about rooster fights, dog fights, etc. They take place undercover, usually in some slimey, "enter through the back door" place. Everyone (even Michael Vick) knows it's illegal. You can't make that much money with such an undercover blood sport anyway. I'm not angry with anyone who has a different opinion. I'm just VERY angry about Michael Vick and his reinstatement. I hate that teams in the NFL are so greedy that they lose all integrity. The only thing going for Vick right now is Tony Dungee. He is a remarkable man.He will be keeping an eye on him. I guess Dungee will be mentoring him. I still don't think he should ever be allowed to play football again. Dungee said " I HOPE he has learned his lesson. I HOPE he will do better in the future." He might do better in the future because he doesn't want to get caught again.