16thAugust
Controversy On the Field.
Michael Vick. Philadelphia Eagles. Two sides. Second chances. Blah, blah, blah.
I digress.
I am not for one second “on the fence” or “confused” as to my position on this particular matter. I am completely, solidly, 100% against him playing football, forget the fact that it’s for my home team. [Although that stings a bit.] Vick’s actions prior to his arrest were one step away from essentially being a serial killer. But, how many psychological profiles have been drawn up, stapled together and thrown into countless FBI, CIA and general law enforcement folders that list the “torture of animals and the enjoyment therein” as one of the main characteristics of a murderer? You’re nodding in realization to the comparison at this point?
Exactly.
He beat, electrocuted, drowned, starved and killed those dogs as if they were existing solely as a means to his daily pleasure. But let’s not forget the NFL. Crap, I forgot. He did that for fun.
So they caught him, he cried his apologies (along with many false tears), then sent him packing for two years. TWO YEARS. An atrocity of minimal time for crimes us minions would serve seven to ten years rotting in a dark hole [read: jail] for. Before jumping to conclusions, no, I am not singularly enraged at his short punishment, although I do believe it’s slightly (HUGELY) ridiculous, but again, who am I?
Now he’s been released, receiving a several million dollar payout and igniting a small civil war between the patrons of this already fickle city. Some are screaming “disgrace, sick, unbelievable” while others are calmly displaying their heartless needs for a winning team [it's our time, right?]. Selfish and wrong. I don’t believe individuals such as he can ever be truly remorseful. He’s simply full of regret for his capture and convictions. Embarrassing how it must be, when everyone turned their cold, hard shoulders to him once the whistle had been blown.
And now we’re supposed to, what exactly? Ignore the mentally sick crimes he committed for money (apparently, the NFL pays terribly) and accept him with open arms…because we are die-hard fans? Kiss my ass. No apologies to those this offends, nor will I go back on my words in regards to this subject.
He should have served a full prison term, remained banned/suspended from the National Football League and lived out the rest of his days with bloody hands and a constant sense of betrayal*. His supporters care nothing for him or what he had done. They see super bowl potential and a hail Mary pass into an end zone that will not hold the same excitement and fever as before, or, until he is gone from my city.
Oh, and don’t you dare accuse me of being an untrue fan. I suppose it’s life I care for more than a stained, over-expensively tossed pigskin.
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PS. If Philadelphia believed in second chances so dearly, why is it, every year, all “fans” blast the team for the removal of Andy Reid? Remember folks, no one gives a shit about what you (or I) think.
PSS. But perhaps this stirs the pot a bit.
*…at the least.
