Marcus Vick - Dismissed from Virginia Tech

[onlooker]

This boy has talent, but he keeps falling of the gravy train with stupid actions. Hey Mike Vick, slap some sense into your brother, and stop spoiling him.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was dismissed from the team Friday, the result of numerous legal transgressions and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Toyota Gator Bowl.

University president Charles Steger announced the dismissal on the same day that coach Frank Beamer met with Vick and his mother in their Hampton Roads home, the school said. Beamer informed them of the decision during the meeting.

Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, was suspended from school in 2004 for several legal problems. The junior came under new and intense scrutiny this week after replays showed he stomped on the left calf of Louisville All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil during the Jan. 2 bowl.

No penalty was called on the play and Vick claimed its was accidental. He further hurt his cause by claiming to have apologized to Dumervil, but the Louisville player said no such apology was ever offered.

On Friday, it was revealed that Vick had been stopped for speeding and driving with a revoked or suspended license in Hampton on Dec. 17. Vick's license had been taken away last year when he was cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession in New Kent County.

Steger suspended Vick from school at that time, and warned that any additional problems would effectively end his time as a member of the Hokies' football team.

"The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and readmitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team," Steger said Friday.

Beamer said in a statement that he was disappointed with the outcome.

"I'm very disappointed that this didn't have a better ending," Beamer said in a statement. "We wanted what's best for this football team and Marcus. I certainly wish him the best."

School officials said in a statement that there would be no further comment until a news conference on Saturday. Beamer, Steger and athletic director Jim Weaver, who said the stomping embarrassed the university, were all expected to attend.

[bigboydan]

this guy is a total fvckup

his brother is probly extremely embarrassed because of his mistakes he has made.

[BuddyBear]

yeah....what a waste....that guy had all the advantages in the world to becoming a superstar....VT was willing to bend over backwards for that guy and he has a brother in the NFL...you can't ask for a better situation in life.

Look at Eli Manning how he took advantage of the same situaion....

VT did the right thing....have to give them credit.

[Illusion]

yeah....what a waste....that guy had all the advantages in the world to becoming a superstar....VT was willing to bend over backwards for that guy and he has a brother in the NFL...you can't ask for a better situation in life.

Look at Eli Manning how he took advantage of the same situaion....

VT did the right thing....have to give them credit.

You got that right BB. The guy had everything going for him and he threw it away.