27th July 2007

America Craving News Right Now

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I think there must not be much to talk about in the news these days and a couple of sports stories are getting too much hype in my opinion. The Michael Vick dog fighting case and the referee that placed bets in the NBA are getting too much attention. I see the concerns in both cases, but I see these as two isolated incidents that have 2 individuals that are responsible for the problems they are creating. It looks like the easy thing to do is just to relieve both people from their duties and the leagues they represent will not be hurt at all by these latest episodes of media hype in the news.

Now I think fighting dogs is wrong, but pit bulls are very mean dogs. I think these dogs should be erased from the face of the earth all together. These dogs have attacked innocent people and in some cases kids. These dogs for the most part are mean and have no place in our society. People are suffering from injuries caused by these dogs and their owners are currently serving jail time for their dog’s behavior. I see very few cases where these dogs should be owned by citizens and all the bad things that come from pit bulls out weigh the good things by far. I realize a few of these dogs are good with people and make good pets. It’s rare to find the good pit bulls and the bad pit bulls are more abundant than the good ones. The charges against Mike Vick are serious because he could face 6 years behind bars, it’s not the fact that he was mean and treated these animals in a cruel way. I know my statement isn’t going to be very popular with animal lovers, but I just have no respect for pit bulls or their owners.

Now the referee was apparently placing bets on long shots and was helping his self and the mob to make money off NBA games. I assume these upsets that occurred that had his helping hand in them, didn’t do anything to really effect the NBA playoffs or a team’s chances for the playoffs. I’m sure the team that lost still made the playoffs, and the team that won, probably still finished in the lottery. I know this isn’t a good thing for the sport, but let’s not make it into a bigger deal that what it really is. He will no longer be under the NBA’s payroll and this problem is solved for the most part.

The two commissioners do need to look at both of these matters and show concern, but neither problem isn’t going to hurt the league as a whole. I’m sure the Falcons will lose money for their home games and they as a team will suffer loses, but the NFL is going to survive this with no bumps in the road. The same goes for the NBA and I don’t see any fans or season ticket holders not going out and supporting their favorite team, because of what one referee did. Let’s don’t over hype these problems. They do need to be reported on and action needs to be taken on both fronts, if these two people are indeed guilty. I think PETA and the NFL are going down a bad road by convicting Vick on his charges before he gets his day in court. I see these two organizations making unethical choices in their pursuit to punish a man that has not been proved of any wrong doings yet.

I enjoy watching the NFL and NBA every year and I am not going to let one quaterback or a referee stop me from enjoying these 2 sports that I love so much. Just for the record, the Falcons are my favorite NFL team and I will still continue to watch them with or without number 7 on the field. Just out of curiosity, let me know which one of these incidents do you think is the worse one? Is Vick or the Ref causing more problems for their sporting leagues?

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  1. 1 On July 27th, 2007, tim sherwin said:

    Micharl vick and the dog fighting deal as no basketball players are dieing from a fixed game and Im sure games are fixed ALL the time including the superbowl obviously with NE patties dynasty. But dogs are dieing over dog fights and thats not coolat all. Dogs are good and dont ask for that. Im also a dog lover and my dog happens to be x- earch and rescue so it it right to fight dogs when they can do what they do for us service wise, compainionship wise? loyalty at its best? Inconditional love? Screw that Basketball fix a game deal for betting and chop michals things off for doing what he did like youd neuder your own dog!!

    thank you for the chance to post.

    tim sherwin

  2. 2 On July 27th, 2007, Connecting through Blogs » Dog Fighting or Insider Bets the worse for Sports? said:

    […] person did the most harm to his sport by participating in some illegal activity? I am conducting a poll about Michael Vick and the NBA referee on another blog. Please go there and leave a reply to which event you think is the worse to their […]

  3. 3 On July 27th, 2007, Robin Kenney said:

    I don’t understand “why” people that have everything going for them have the desire, and act on those desires to ruin their lives. Not only is it ruining their lives, but it reflects on sports as a whole. The dog fighting, the officials betting against teams…. whatever happened to “decent” human beings? Personally, I hope they both get the book thrown at them and are made to serve time (not get off with a fine) for their wrong doings. The dog scenario was horendous even though I am not a fan of pit bulls. There is no excuse for what the referee did. Hopefully some good will come out of all this and people will see what the guilty parties are really made of.

  4. 4 On July 27th, 2007, Jeff R said:

    Michael Vick is done. While these are allegations there are two other co-defendants and they will turn on Michael to save themselves from going to jail. My advice is to not draft this guy in your fantasy football league. Wasn’t he featured on the Madden EA sports game? I guess the curse continues.

  5. 5 On July 27th, 2007, Agnes856 said:

    I am not a big fan of NFL or dog fights. I am scared of pit bulls, they are a mean breed and can kill people.

  6. 6 On July 27th, 2007, J M said:

    Personally I dont see what the big deal is, where I come from they hold cock fights (Chickens) all the time, it’s considered a sport, people bet and win big money on these games. I say there are other concerns that need immediate attention, e.g. feeding the homeless,Cancer, Aids, bringing our soldiers home from Iraq etc.Government, put your focus on these issues then you’ll impress me!
    I.D.#1143

  7. 7 On July 28th, 2007, Taunya Millet said:

    OK so you happen to like dogs but hate pit bulls? Well it is not the pit bulls’ fault that they are forced and bred to fight. My son had pit bulls when he was 12 years old and they were excellent companions. They never hurt anyone because we did not train them to fight. You pit bull haters need to read the news when rotwilers attack people. a german shepherd (retired) police dog that I was tending for someone, killed my little silver poodle Smokey in front of my children and me. I think that anyone who is cruel to animals, and I mean any animal, should go to prison for at least five years. Animals can’t defend themselves and they don’t choose to be trained to fight. Also, pit bulls are the smartest of all dogs. Read about them and you will agree. Given a chance, the meaness can be bred out of them.

    I think that Michael Vick should pay if he was involved in animal cruelty. That is the worst of his accusations, and I agree that mean dogs should perhaps be erased through selective breeding, but know this: There are good pitbulls and bad pitbulls, good rotwilers and bad rotwilers, good dovermans and bad dovermans, good police dogs and bad police dogs. So how about taking a second look at the unfortunate pitbulls? After all, judging a breed or race of any kind of life is discrimination. Thank you for reading.

    Taunya Millet #644

  8. 8 On July 28th, 2007, Alan said:

    I think they are both as bad as each other. They have both discredited their sports and appropriate action need to be taken by each sports body to show that they will not tollerate such actions.

    Alan #1486

  9. 9 On July 28th, 2007, Kim said:

    I own and show American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. Owning this breed for 7 years I can say they are not inheritly a mean breed. It’s how they are bred and raised that makes the difference, as with any breed! Research and learn before ignorant comments are made. The media is NOT the place to learn. Do some real research on the breed!
    I think Vick should be nailed to the wall if found guilty as everyone else involved should be. Dog and cock fighting is a felony in VA and qite a few other states. It is morally NOT ok. Profiting off of a animals pain is sick!

  10. 10 On July 28th, 2007, Cheryl Bryant said:

    You are right, there is alot of hype over these two people. Vick in my opinion being the worst. These stars should think about what there doing and their actions as they have alot of influence on kids that look up to them. They chose to be in the lime light nd their actions should reflect that. Animal cruelty is not acceptable. Pit Bulls like any animal are trained to be mean if thats what the owners promote. I had a rottweiler for 12 years before he passed on. A more loving dog you could not ask for. I currently obtained another rott from a rescue facility. He is too sweet. The trainer I got for my rott told me I had to decide whether to have a sweet rott or a mean one. I chose sweet. That doesnt mean if I was in danger they wouldnt protect me. They both would.
    As far as Vick losing his career, he should. Like OJ who murdered and got away with it, what kind of message does that relay to the public as well as our kids who look up and admire them? If you got money you can get out of anything. You cant tell me that is anywhere near right because it is not.
    Right now all the stars getting caught drinking and driving and drugs. I am so glad the court system is punishing them as they should. It is against the law and they should have to pay just like you or me would. I know they are human but when in the limelight as they are they need to think before they act. Nascar does not let its contenders even cuss without repercussions. They are trying to keep the sport clean and its drivers know that. You make a mistake you pay..As it should be. I also know Nike dropped Vick, as they should. Vick is going to lose everything and he should. Just maybe, other stars will think before they act as they have alot of influence on kids who look up and admire them.

  11. 11 On July 28th, 2007, Denis Wood said:

    Acc.No.1493
    I agree with previous replies, but I think most sports are tainted with illegal betting; Being from the UK, my sympathies are with the dogs!
    Cheers.

  12. 12 On July 28th, 2007, Bruce Harding said:

    ID: 1194 Vick should go down for what he’s done. Take away the NFL and Mike will still be doing bad. Just goes to show that there is a criminal in every sport. They get paid wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much in all sports, makes me sick! They should donate a million out of their payroll to Jerry’s Kids every year they play, how many players are there? In all sports? That get paid to much? There would be alot of money,right? Programs for the bad guys? JAIL!!!!! Mike is just 1 of how many that are doing all the wronge things.I Wonder how many others just closed their doors because of Mike’s mistake that will cost him dearly, I hope! This Bites the BIG ONE!!!!!! And I’m a Pete Rose fan for LIFE and all he did is gamble, I know it’s wronge but, he never had any pet or person harmed and they took his life away? How many of us go to the Casino’s and GAMBLE? Casino’s, Betting, Gambling, it’s with us and will never go away. Every person has the right to gamble,but not the right to hurt,kill or damage a loved one. Hey! Maybe towmorrow Mike might get attacked by someone’s DOG! Hopefully his own!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put him in a pen with some revenge type Dogs, They’ll know what to do………………………………

  13. 13 On July 28th, 2007, Diane said:

    Michael should be treated like he did his dogs. What doesn’t have as much money as he’s supposed to? The ref is criminal and should lose his job. But the two of them have a lot to learn about honesty and integrity. Mem#1275

  14. 14 On July 28th, 2007, Allan Mobley said:

    I agree with youon the sports issue.I think thaty pit bulls could be bred with some other dog breed to get rid rid of the killer habits in the breed. ad then a law passed to stop bredding of full bred pit bulls.

  15. 15 On July 29th, 2007, profits4you said:

    If Micael Vick IS guilty of exploiting animals -in this case ‘dogs’ then I hope they throw the book at him -maybe even sedate him,file his teeth and put HIM in the ring…not sure with whom,or what….

    …Last year’s and the previous years Stanley Cup have me thoroughly covinced that it is fixed!

    The penalties against Ottawa were downright phoney(and the same last year against EVERY team playing the Carolina Hurricanes!)…whilst the stuff the refs let the Ahanheim team(and last year the Carolina Hurricanes)…was just disgusting.

    In last yr’s cup a lot of the Hurricanes goals were scored either while a buddy was in the crease,or the opposing team had a phoney penalty -mostly thanks to Rod Brindamour and his “master divers license.”

    How about this year’s FIFA Under-20 soccer -I never saw so much diving and faking injuries in all my life!

  16. 16 On July 29th, 2007, Rob Dunn #112 said:

    One spends his money doing stupid and cruel things. The other misuses his position to help himself, and others he is associated with, gain money that otherwise would not have been theirs. Spending money stupidly is something we all do, but the circumstances around Vick made the press. Misusing one’s position of trust is, in my mind, more deplorable and thus the ref gets my vote.

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