The last time I posted about football, I was pretty up-beat about the Seahawks prospects. They were sitting at 3-1, a botched play from 4-0, and the defense was playing extremely well. Now, they are 3-3 and the offense is a disaster. Injuries to the WR corp including Branch and Hackett have left the passing game spotty and the cast on Alexander’s wrist has him running like Niles Crane. Hopefully the team can pull out a win against the depleted Rams this week and go into the bye week at 4-3 and get a bit healthy. Perhaps get Alexander with the cast off and get Branch and Hackett back into playing form.
College football has been very entertaining this year. It seems like nobody wants to claim the top spots in the rankings. The top 10 teams seem to be “upset” on a regular basis and the Hokies who were once buried out around 20th now have a legitimate shot to shoot up into the top 10, perhaps top 5 if they can pull of an upset of Boston College in Blacksburgh next week. Their offense is still inconsistent and the running game isn’t there, but their special teams is fantastic and the defense is stepping up when it has too.
The leaves are falling, the fall air is cool and refreshing, and there is great football on every weekend with an abundance of choices from games to choose from. I LOVE this time of the year.
Ξ August 19th, 2007 | → 0 Comments | ∇ NFL |
I’ve been holding off on posting about the Michael Vick situation because I am one who is pretty sick of people being convicted by the main stream media before they ever see a court room. Yes, sometimes it is pretty damn obvious when someone is guilty. However, I believe in the fact that in our country, you are innocent until proven guilty. Period.
With that out of the way, anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge animal lover. Dogs, cats or other – it doesn’t matter. Although one wouldn’t put me in the group of extremists like PETA either. I read this quote one time and thought it was extremely relevant and interesting:
“I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
to protection by man from the cruelty of man. ”
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated.”
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)
I’m honest enough to admit, that may very well make me a hypocrite because I love to consume meat. Beef, Pork, Poultry… doesn’t matter, I love it. BUT, I am the first one to admit to the fact that if I had to kill the creature in order to consume it, I would have to live as a damn vegetarian because there is virtually no chance in hell I could do it!
Back to Vick. I’m a huge Hokie fan and have been since 1992 when I moved to Virginia to attend college at Radford University, a Division I school without a football program. It’s a shame that the Vick name, in two situations if you include Michael’s brother, is associated with the great program run by Frank Beamer.
When I’m asked what I think of the situation, I first mention that he hasn’t been convicted of any crime yet and that he hasn’t pleaded guilty to anything – yet. However, based on the information made public – if in fact it is accurate and true – it’s simply disgusting, inhumane, criminal, and shameful. If convicted or if he pleads, he should be punished to the fullest possible sentence allowed by law. I hope the Federal Prosecutors do not plead down too far to the point where the punishment is an embarrassment. I do not see that happening, but you never know.
When asked if he should ever be allowed to play football again, I think the answer is pretty simple. If he is convicted of the crimes he is accused of, or he pleads guilty – he should have to do the time. If there comes a point where the NFL decides it will consider letting him back into the league, I highly doubt a team will take the huge public relations nightmare in relation to the potential reward. That being said, there is usually some team willing to take the chance. If they do, I think he SHOULD be given the chance – assuming he accepts the same circumstances he offered the poor dogs he punished. If he doesn’t perform to the team standards, he should be hung and/or drowned.
Case closed.
