5 Reasons Not To Take Issue with Michael Vick as an NFL Starter

Published on: 8th November, 2010

Michael Vick's return to the NFL last season did not see the acrimony that many expected.  Convicted of animal abuse and gambling felonies, Vick spent 23 months in prison and was simultaneously suspended from the NFL.  Signed as a back-up to Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia last season, Vick now finds ...

NFL Week One: Better Than They Looked, Worse Than They Seem

Published on: 14th September, 2009

With an exciting first week schedule almost over, there is already a lot of talk about surprises and disappointments in the NFL.  The bottom line is that it's way to early to tell by only looking at the surface.   Not Nearly as Good as They Looked New Orleans Saints Yes.  ...

LeGarrette Blount and Byron Hout’s Two Wrongs Deserve Two Punishments

Published on: 4th September, 2009

The Boise State-Oregon game last night was the first to use the NCAA's new "handshake"  policy. Both teams engaged in the totally symbolic gesture of shaking hands prior to the game. But after Oregon lost, all sportsmanship, real or symbolic, went out the window. When the two teams passed each other ...

Enough with the Michael Vick Hypocrisy: Many Athletes Have Done Worse

Published on: 14th August, 2009

Is anyone else tired of hearing about Michael Vick? While I’m sure the answer to that question is affirmative, I bet not many people are fed up with the topic for the same reason I am. I think he should be left alone and that all the hypocritical, misguided many should ...