Comments on: Philly writers weigh in on Vick http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/14/philly-writers-weigh-in-on-vick/ The National Sports Blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Gerardo Orlando http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/14/philly-writers-weigh-in-on-vick/#comment-410128 Gerardo Orlando Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:12:58 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=22634#comment-410128 The guy went to prison and had to declare bankruptcy. I was never a fan, but I have no problem at all seeing him get a second chance. The guy went to prison and had to declare bankruptcy. I was never a fan, but I have no problem at all seeing him get a second chance.

]]> By: Jamey Codding http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/14/philly-writers-weigh-in-on-vick/#comment-410126 Jamey Codding Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:02:02 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=22634#comment-410126 I've seen enough soap-box preaching about the Vick signing to make me sick. T-Bone, you say he should not be allowed to return to the corporation he lied to, but isn't it that corporation's right to choose whether or not they'll take him back? As for the message kids are getting from this, I'd argue that there are several coming from the Vick situation. One of them (as you alluded to) is that people deserve a chance at redemption. Another is that everybody screws up, no matter who you are, how much money you make or whether or not you're famous. Yes, there's also the "athletes are pampered" message, but everyone already knows that. It's up to parents to help their kids separate the useful (and even inspiring) lessons from the cynical ones. I for one am glad to see Vick get another shot with a franchise like the Eagles. Here's hoping he takes full advantage of it. I’ve seen enough soap-box preaching about the Vick signing to make me sick. T-Bone, you say he should not be allowed to return to the corporation he lied to, but isn’t it that corporation’s right to choose whether or not they’ll take him back?

As for the message kids are getting from this, I’d argue that there are several coming from the Vick situation. One of them (as you alluded to) is that people deserve a chance at redemption. Another is that everybody screws up, no matter who you are, how much money you make or whether or not you’re famous. Yes, there’s also the “athletes are pampered” message, but everyone already knows that. It’s up to parents to help their kids separate the useful (and even inspiring) lessons from the cynical ones.

I for one am glad to see Vick get another shot with a franchise like the Eagles. Here’s hoping he takes full advantage of it.

]]> By: T-Bone http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/14/philly-writers-weigh-in-on-vick/#comment-410121 T-Bone Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=22634#comment-410121 Philly fans will complain all they want but the minute he rips off a 60 yard td run, all will be forgiven. Professional sports can be a sad comment on where we are as a society. And kids are getting the message they're sending. Philly fans will complain all they want but the minute he rips off a 60 yard td run, all will be forgiven.

Professional sports can be a sad comment on where we are as a society. And kids are getting the message they’re sending.

]]> By: T-Bone http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/14/philly-writers-weigh-in-on-vick/#comment-410120 T-Bone Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:42:44 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=22634#comment-410120 Vick should be afforded a second chance to return to his chosen profession. His chosen profession is football player, not NFL football player. He can play elsewhere and earn a living, but should not be allowed to return to the corporation he lied to. What a joke. Vick should be afforded a second chance to return to his chosen profession. His chosen profession is football player, not NFL football player. He can play elsewhere and earn a living, but should not be allowed to return to the corporation he lied to.

What a joke.

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