should michael vick be suspended for that whole dog fighting issue?

Answer 1

No. Not until they prove that he actually knew what was going on and so far they cant. He only owned the house. Stop convicting people before they even step foot into a court room or are charged with something. He shouldn't be suspended because at the moment these are allegations

Answer 2

YES!!! I think he most definatley should be suspended. Just because you are a superstar athelete, (which he shouldnt be, because except for QB rushing record he hasnt done much) that does not mean you can be let go. If its an illegal act then you should be punished. Now, people say "what does that have to do with football"? Its like this, you are a UPS truck driver and on the weekend you got drunk and drove and got busted for it, why does UPS have the right to fire you? " i mean what does work and getting busted on the weekend have anything to do with it?" well ur driving record affects ur job.... in the same sense, Vicks off field ILLEGAL activities affects the team... negative media, negative press, the team is always under the spotlight, regular visits to court might not let Vick perform 100%. Im sure Vick has been involved in other illegal activities inthe past. WHen u have a $130 mi contract, getting into stupid acts like this does not make any sense, it does not portray a good image on the person, the team, the owner or the team. Its like if uve found your self in a number of illegal activities, I am preety sure your work is going to fire you. They dont want people of that nature in a professional working enviroment.

Answer 3

Michael Vick hasn't been convicted of anything. So to be suspended without being convicted wouldn't make any sense whatsoever. Roger Goodell most likely will wait to see what happens with the whole Michael Vick situation before he makes any decisions on what to do with Michael Vick.

Answer 4

Possible criminal charges and - if it goes to trial and he is found guilty or he pleas down to lesser charges - he'll have a few more problems then with the NFL. The new commish has set a line in the sand on the behavior of players and - in reality - Vick should be suspended for stupidity, if nothing else. Here's a guy who had so much and he's throwing it all away by turning off the switch in the brain that leads to commonsense.

Answer 5

If he violated the law or NFL policy than yes. No question. However if there is no standing law against dog fighting where he lives, or a NFL policy in place than no. I'm sure there is some type of regualtion regarding dog fighting so the punishment should map to what the law states. A season ban for a misdeamor is taking it to the extreme, however if it is a felony charge than I say why not. He should have been wiser...
As an aside, what is the real difference in terms of brutatilty in dog fighting versus ultimate fighting, boxing, kickboxing, etc...

Answer 6

Only if it is true. I mean come on! Dog fighting! What century do we live in? If it isn't then no (obviously). Vick seems to get into too much trouble. Like when he gave the bird to the crowd. HIS HOME CROWD. You just don't do that. He needs to clean up his act.

Answer 7

No, Vick has not been proven guilty of this. I know that it LOOKS like he may be guilty, but that does not mean anything until it is PROVEN. A random "witness" here and a random "witness" there does not mean anything until their story is found to be true. I know someone will ream me for answering no to this question, but he has not been proven guilty. If that happens, then he damn sure should be suspended.

Answer 8

Absolutely. Dog fighting is wrong and sadistic.

The Falcons need to take a good look at DJ Shockley and see if he can be the QB of the future.

Otherwise go to Free agency or draft Brian Brohm or Chad Henne in 2008.

Answer 9

No. i would not play it or purchase it. i might have confidence that the sport is making easy of a terrible issue. It became undesirable sufficient that he committed the crime. do you already know what number animal enthusiasts have been laid low with this tragic turn of activities? a lot of them are happy to renowned he's receiving his only punishment. If there have been a recreation, it may be disrespectful to the placement through fact it truly is a extreme count number.

Answer 10

No. As cruel as it was, i dont think it's something to punish him over. If he was directly harming himself, or another human being then yes, but not an animal. I know dog fighting is illegal, but he shouldn't go to prison or be suspended. He should have to pay a fine and give back to the animal community in some sort of way though.