ESPN is having a “Town Meeting” to discuss how much race was an issue in the Michael Vick-dog fighting case. It’s essentially a chat with Jeff Chadiha concerning the following topics:
· How has Michael Vick been treated by the media?
· How have the emotionally charged aspects of dogfighting influenced public opinion?
· What role has race played in the prosecution of Vick?
· What is the long-term impact for the NFL and did the league react appropriately?
· Can Vick rehabilitate his image and reputation?
· What does the future hold for Vick both on the field and off?
Not to make light of the entire scandal, but does anyone care anymore? Why conduct this chat now after he’s already admitted guilt? I could see doing something like this after he was first indicted or even prior to that when the media seemingly jumped to conclusions of guilt before there was any evidence. But this is completely after the fact and to say race had anything to do with the media outcry at this point is laughable.
People didn’t attack Vick because he’s black. They attacked him because he shot, hanged and electrocuted innocent dogs. ESPN is just looking to stir up a dead story.
