By all accounts, Michael Vick has paid his dues. He was sentenced 23 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to a Virginia dog-fighting-related charge.
By all accounts, Vick has turned over a new leaf. He claims to have found religion and the Humane Society has taken him in as a tool to speak to the public about the awful world of dog-fighting.
Given all of that, you can see why Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid thinks Michael Vick deserves a second chance. He’s probably right. This is America.
Having said that, can’t some other team give him a second chance?
In recent years, the arrogance of the Eagles organization has turned off more than a few fans. It’s their way or the highway, and though they’ve had some success with that method, it hasn’t been as much as they would lead you to believe. Frankly, they’ve made it hard to be a fan. This certainly doesn’t help.
Reid must feel strongly about this. In his press conference, he talked little about football and a great deal about the second chance he feels Vick deserves.
That’s great for him, but I’d prefer Vick get his second chance somewhere else, not with my team. Call me hypocritical, but I’d rather not have to watch Vick every Sunday this fall while Tugger [the golden retriever pictured above] snoozes on my foot.
As far as loyalties go, sorry, but I have to take my dog over the Eagles. This is just another reason to hope the Phillies go as deep into October as possible.
