Poll: What will happen to vick

Mudcat · 08-20-07, 10:10 PM

Just an FYI, the CFL has a fairly new rule that players who are suspended in the NFL are ineligible for the CFL. It was a reaction to the Ricky Williams situation. So the only way Vick would play here would be if he was eligible for the NFL and chose the CFL over it.

I suppose it is possible he could become eligible for the NFL but just not get any offers from any of the 30+ teams - and get some offers in the CFL. I personally don't see that happening.

I think NFL teams will go after him given the chance. People seem able to forget anything these days. There was a time people thought Kobe Bryant's reputation was beyond repair. That was only a few years ago and not only is he tolerated now, he's a major draw.

Todd Bertuzzi was a major villain in the NHL a few years back. He's basically just a guy now. People forget and let go.

I think Vick will be back in the NFL.

bigboydan · 08-20-07, 10:12 PM

I think it's all going to depend on how big the gambling stuff is involved on that statement that will be released on the 27th.

durito · 08-20-07, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by bigboydan

I think it's all going to depend on how big the gambling stuff is involved on that statement that will be released on the 27th.

Exactly.

However long the NFL suspends him for will be based on this.

I wouldn't be surprised if the league oked him playing in a few years. I'd be surprised if it happens.

If I were him, I'd serve my sentence, pay my fine, pay back the falcons the signing bonus portion they are sure to go after and disappear for the rest of my life. He should still have plenty of money.

Illusion · 08-20-07, 10:25 PM

I can see him being a wide out in the NFL a few years down the road (barring a lifetime ban of course). If that isn't an option I see him plaing in the afl.

moses millsap · 08-20-07, 10:31 PM

CFL.

Sup Ill?

pico · 08-20-07, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Illusion

I can see him being a wide out in the NFL a few years down the road. If that isn't an option I see him plaing in the afl.

where have you been? welcome

Illusion · 08-20-07, 10:59 PM

Hey gentlemen, I have been hanging low getting some shit in my life straightened out. It's good to see you fellas again.

tacomax · 08-21-07, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

I have been hanging low getting some shit in my life straightened out.

So, jjgold finally moved out of your place? Result!

rm18 · 08-21-07, 03:15 AM

Possiblyhe will never play in the NFL again, but I don't see why he would switch positions or play in another league unless he gets $5 million plus to play in a second tier league. I say he returns to the league in 2009. It is gambling but it has nothing to do with football I don't see how a lifetime ban could really result.

onlooker · 08-21-07, 03:26 AM

Nfl.

20Four7 · 08-21-07, 03:48 AM

NFL, he'll serve 15 months in jail, get a 2-3 year suspension and some team who is desparate will pick him up. The gambling seems to be only related to the dog fighting shit so that won't be an issue. Right now Vick is toxic, 3 years from now who knows.

BatemanPatrickl · 08-21-07, 09:13 AM

The new commish has been making examples out of players and he will make a big example out of Vick. I say banned for life...

Dark Horse · 08-23-07, 11:15 PM

A lot of this is mass and media hysteria. I'm not at all backing Vick for dog fighting, but let's keep things in perspective a little. The same people who are all over Vick have no problem with a juicy T-bone steak. Are the media going to be all over the slaughtering of cows, with graphic images of what goes on inside the slaughter house? Let's show it in detail on every news show and see how the meat industry does after that.

Bill Dozer · 08-23-07, 11:40 PM

Right, we would all want his head if it was our dog but similar torture happens to animals with similar intelligence levels every day. The NFL could cite poor and unethical character or something like that. My guess is they give him a ban of at least a year beyond his sentence to show that they are also taking a stand and then will talk up his comeback making it into a commercial moneymaker.

tacomax · 08-23-07, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by Dark Horse

A lot of this is mass and media hysteria. I'm not at all backing Vick for dog fighting, but let's keep things in perspective a little. The same people who are all over Vick have no problem with a juicy T-bone steak.

Indeed, I've made exactly the same point before.

Bill Dozer · 08-24-07, 12:04 AM

Before Peta trys to recruit me I should add that I had a footlong BMT with southwest sauce for lunch.