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Vick on Dog Fighting

August 13, 2009 3:34 PM

Former NFL star Michael Vick talks with CBS Sports' James Brown about dog fighting and the future of his career. Watch a preview of the upcoming "60 Minutes" report.

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by DolphinPCSolutions November 8, 2009 2:19 PM EST
If Michael Vick is truly sorry for his actions, he should do everything he can to make up for it....including donating a portion of his salary to the Humane Society every year, making public service announcements against dog fighting, etc. The real proof that someone is sorry for something they have done is not that they 'served their time'...they were FORCED to do that, nor is it that they can put the words 'I'm Sorry' together....what proves, beyond any doubt, that you are truly sorry is what you DO to try to make up for the bad you did!!!!
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by Drtierra August 19, 2009 11:56 AM EDT
Brown asked all the soft questions he could think of. I am suprised at the pathetic content of the interview.
Why didnt he ask Vick about how he killed those dogs? What did it feel like to drown, shoot, hang a dog & watch them die? How many did he own? How many did he kill? Why did he feel he needed to kill them?
Why didnt Brown ask him to I D these friends that helped kill the animals. How many of them are in prison because Vick helped the police?
There are a ton of questions that Brown avoided. Why James? Just want to help a brother out?
Brown says he could see that Vick was sorry. Vick shows ZERO emotion as he spoke. He is only concerned about himself. He said he thought about his mistake only after sitting in his prison cell. I am sure of the Mike.
This guy should never be allowed to play football & be paid millions to do so.
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by altme29 August 19, 2009 2:04 AM EDT
Everyone on here posting negative comments about a man who did wrong, as all of us has done, admitted he was wrong, served his time and now has the God given and lawful right to move on and try and do better. I would assume that all of you are perfect and appointed judges from God. Clearly all of you must be vegetarians right? In no way would you partake in a meal that involved an innocent cow, pig, chicken or turkey getting slaughtered so that you can enjoy a nice meal right? That would just be down right despicable on every level and everyone of you are above that. I would hate to see any of you mess up publically cause I'm positive you wouldn't deserve another chance. Hypocrites. Give me a break.
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by sherwood121 August 18, 2009 7:50 AM EDT
As Wayne put it, I am skeptical, but everyone deserves a second chance. Believe me I don't like to say that as I think when you earn that kind of money you owe the community by being a good leader. Just comes with the territory. Hope he makes it as everyone will be watching.
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by angela4012 August 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT
It is appalling to me to see so many people who sit and judge a human-being without an ounce of thought of their own sins. Let us understand that money does not make us infallible, and if it was your sins on television how well would you fair in this situation. Someone said long ago, ?let him or her without sin cast the first stone." I have live on this world a short time fifty-four years and have seen discrimination, murder, Ponzi schemes, child slavery on television, and a woman trapped in her cellar for 24 years as a sex slave of her father, and yet I hear all this out cry about animal crudity. I had a dog years ago, and she was the love of my life, even up to this day, and she was stolen by those that wanted to breed and fight her puppies, and this makes me mad as hell, but still they will have their day in hell like others who can not forgive. To forgive and leave it at that is the right thing to do in this situation. What upsets me is that recidivity rate of criminals is functionally in the eighty-percent percentile, yet here is someone that the justice system has rehabilitated and we are just ready to put him back on the street?punishing him all over again. What is the use of our justice system if we do not praise a possible success story like this young man turning bad into good, and turn his life around for the sake of all those animals slayed in this debacle, and those who are still being killed, tortured and maimed in this type of activity. Let me see you out there when the next person who is caught doing this crime and see how pious we get when they are sentenced. Shame on all those that can not see this light of forgiveness; because all you have to do to see the old Michael Vick is look in the mirror and you will see someone different than the one shown in this interview. Good job Michael.
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by angela4012 August 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT
It is appalling to me to see so many people who sit and judge a human-being without an ounce of thought of their own sins. Let us understand that money does not make us infallible, and if it was your sins on television how well would you fair in this situation. Someone said long ago, ?let him or her without sin cast the first stone." I have live on this world a short time fifty-four years and have seen discrimination, murder, Ponzi schemes, child slavery on television, and a woman trapped in her cellar for 24 years as a sex slave of her father, and yet I hear all this out cry about animal crudity. I had a dog years ago, and she was the love of my life, even up to this day, and she was stolen by those that wanted to breed and fight her puppies, and this makes me mad as hell, but still they will have their day in hell like others who can not forgive. To forgive and leave it at that is the right thing to do in this situation. What upsets me is that recidivity rate of criminals is functionally in the eighty-percent percentile, yet here is someone that the justice system has rehabilitated and we are just ready to put him back on the street?punishing him all over again. What is the use of our justice system if we do not praise a possible success story like this young man turning bad into good, and turn his life around for the sake of all those animals slayed in this debacle, and those who are still being killed, tortured and maimed in this type of activity. Let me see you out there when the next person who is caught doing this crime and see how pious we get when they are sentenced. Shame on all those that can not see this light of forgiveness; because all you have to do to see the old Michael Vick is look in the mirror and you will see someone different than the one shown in this interview. Good job Michael.
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by Sexy2132 August 17, 2009 11:40 AM EDT
That's the problem with some of the people on this earth. They treat their pets better than any human being. Their is no animal on this earth greater than any human life. Pets are not "family members", they are pets. This man did not deserve to lose his freedom and millions of dollars over some "darn dogs", but he did. He has served the time that was given to him and he paid the price. Leave him alone and let him live his life. I can care less if he says he is sorry for what he did. There are people in this world that has done worse things to a human being and has done less time then he has. Get over it and yourselves. We kills deers, chickens, pigs, cows, etc.. on a daily basis. Who made the decision that dogs were greater than any other animals. As long as you can get a license to kill a deer, then you should be able to get a license to kill a "darn dog". I will never choose a human being over any animal.
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by goldcoast55 August 17, 2009 10:35 AM EDT
I'm having a hard time feeling empathy toward him. I think it might be the perceived smirk on his face during the interview. What he did was wrong and we should not justify by saying he's not as bad as a rapist, murderer, racist, etc........ Please don't help justify his behaviour.
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by mosby12 August 17, 2009 9:50 AM EDT
I absolutely hate what he did. If I saw someone torturing a dog I would give them a beat down myeself. I love my boxer-he is my best friend. However, haveing said this, Vick deserves a second chance. All of us do stupid, even mailicious things and we all need forgiveness and a second chance. He will remain on "thin ice" with me for a long time but he paid his dues and lets see what happens.
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by RBaug August 17, 2009 7:30 AM EDT
So Sorry the NFL accepted him back. I will not support any Company the supports the team he plays on nor will anyone in my friend/family group. He and his family have a long history getting in trouble with the Law, and he should not be aloud to have any influense on Children.
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by babydean7406 August 17, 2009 4:34 AM EDT
sorry.. didn't see my comment so i kept posting. lol
but the people who are giving off the most hate in these comments are probably the ones with the most skeletons in their closets and as far away from being a saint as the devil. Better hope your deeds don't come to light!
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by babydean7406 August 17, 2009 4:22 AM EDT
Ever heard of that infamous phrase "He without sin, cast the first stone"? Forgiveness is one of God's many blessings. It is a gift. A gift given to all of God's people. Not just a select few. How can we expect God to forgive our transgressions, if we can not forgive our brothers and sisters for theirs?? Sometimes we live in the moment and don't give much thought to the future or how our acts may affect someone else's lives but that's being human. Being in the public eye, with such great talent, a role model for our kids, he is expected to be perfect. But at the end of the day, when the practices are over and the games are played, Michael Vick is human just like the rest of us and no one is expected to be perfect. That is a pedestal to high for anyone of us to achieve.
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by babydean7406 August 17, 2009 4:04 AM EDT
GO MICHAEL VICK... GO MICHAEL VICK... GO MICHAEL VICK!!!
Keep your head up! Don't let these haters hold you down!
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by babydean7406 August 17, 2009 3:59 AM EDT
Ever heard of that infamous phrase "He without sin, cast the first stone"? Forgiveness is one of God's many blessings. It is a gift. A gift given to all of God's people. Not just a select few. How can we expect God to forgive our transgressions, if we can not forgive our brothers and sisters for theirs?? Sometimes we live in the moment and don't give much thought to the future or how our acts may affect someone else's lives but that's being human. Being in the public eye, with such great talent, a role model for our kids, he is expected to be perfect. But at the end of the day, when the practices are over and the games are played, Michael Vick is human just like the rest of us and no one is expected to be perfect. That is a pedestal to high for anyone of us to achieve.
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by babydean7406 August 17, 2009 3:44 AM EDT
Ever heard of that infamous phrase "He without sin, cast the first stone"? Forgiveness is one of God's many blessings. It is a gift. A gift given to all of God's people. Not just a select few. How can we expect God to forgive our transgressions, if we can not forgive our brothers and sisters for theirs?? Sometimes we live in the moment and don't give much thought to the future or how our acts may affect someone else's lives but that's being human. Being in the public eye, with such great talent, a role model for our kids, Michael Vick is expected to be perfect. But at the end of the day, when the practices are over and the games have been played, Michael Vick is human, thats right human, just like the rest of us and no one is expected to be perfect. That is a pedestal to high for anyone of us to achieve.
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by EAGLESFANINLASVEGAS August 17, 2009 2:54 AM EDT
MV, your right, football doesnt matter to you.... BUT THE MONEY DOES.....WHAT YOU DID TO THOSE POOR DOGS WAS ALSO ABOUT THE MONEY YOU MADE KILLING POOR INNOCENT DOGS. WERE DID ALL THAT MONEY GO? YOU SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF YOUR EARNINGS TO PETA AND/OR HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS AS A FOOTBALL PLAYER. I KNOW YOUR NUMBERS IN THE LEAGUE OF DAYS PAST. DAMN ITS SO HARD TO EXCEPT YOU ON MY PHILLIES EAGLES TEAM AS A PLAYER, SHOW ME YOU CARE AND THE REST OF THE PHILLIES FANS THAT YOU REALLY CARE....WE WILL BE WATCHING FOR IT, CAUSE I DONT SEE IT RIGHT NOW! SHOW ME ITS NOT ABOUT FOOTBALL OR THE MONEY?
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by jassowen August 17, 2009 2:07 AM EDT
the question is not if he feels bad. did he serve his time?????? yes. does he need people to forgive him????? no. are there more pressing issues in the world????? yes. people that get in trouble with the law deserve a chance at livlihood. As long as he doesn't do it again consider it a lesson learned. unlike some who rape and get out and are more likely to rape again.
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by knarly_stu August 17, 2009 1:37 AM EDT
According to FBI behaviorists, there is a strong connection with torturing animals and serial killers.. food for thought huh? One day Michael Vick, karma will come for you!
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by ebird_sr August 17, 2009 1:17 AM EDT
its amazing how many americans are so unforgiving; america is suppose to be the land of second chances but we often forget who we are depending on the ethnic make up of the person who commits a crime. We as a nation prodominatly believe in morality and a higher power, therefore believing in redemption. As ameican people we are to judge others as we would want to be judged, many americans costantly look down and persecute others however never looking at them selves. Amerca has committed horrible atrocities against millions of people (not animals)in our nations history and has been socially and finacially forgiven, however contenue to ensight such contradiction and hypocracy when the perptrator doesn't reflect the same americans who terrorized our country for centuries. ironically depending on your ethnicity or if your racial demorgaphic make up is 13% of the country you are either excused or condemned when committing a crime! what will most american opionions conclude about VICK? By the way Vick is amongst that 13% of the american population! you do the math!
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by biggieal3 August 17, 2009 1:08 AM EDT
What i think is disgusting is how many people are so unwilling to give him a second chance. As if you've never done anything wrong in your entire life? Granted it probably wasn't as bad as animal cruelty and dog fighting, but hasn't he paid his debt to society? I'm not asking for everyone to forget what he has done. But how dare you judge him when you have your own faults hanging over your head. I don't agree with what he has done, in fact it is sickening. He was wrong and he paid for it. But if our justice system found it enough to send him to jail, and he did his time, shouldn't that be enough? And why shouldn't he be able to work after getting released? Surely he has the right to work like anyone else who's been released from prison. I hope a lot of you remember your feelings towards Michael Vick the next time you screw up and beg for forgiveness.
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