The Michael Vick interview on 60 Minutes

[Color Me Badd Fan]

James Brown did an okay job last night.

I don't really believe that Vick is sorry for what he did. I didn't get much of a sense of sorrow for the deeds he committed. I do get the sense that he won't engage in dog fighting again until he's done with football.

Let's just say that Vick wasn't convincing when he says he was sitting there in jail and thinking about what he did to those dogs as opposed to sitting there in jail and thinking about what a waste he made of his career and all the money he lost. At one point, he said the money didn't matter because he hurt those dogs. Although I don't own a dog and haven't had one since I was 13 years old and maybe I can't relate, but I know I would be a helluva lot more pissed at myself that I let my career and my money slip away because of something as stupid as dogfighting than I would be about engaging in the dogfighting itself.

I think Vick would have been a lot more believable if he would have expressed frustration in himself for having been so stupid for engaging in dogfighting to the extent it ruined his career and then said that his respect for animals isn't perfect but is improving over time. Couple that perspective with a vow not to engage in the practice anymore, and I think things would have gone better for Vick.

[Indy Coug]

I don't give a crap if he's sorry he did it or not. He's not up for a parole hearing. He didn't wrong me and I don't need some contrived media moment where he can assuage my faux outrage.

He's paid dearly for what he did (certainly more than anyone else that has ever been busted for dogfighting) and if doesn't ever do it again, that's the end of the matter.

[Surfah]

I don't give a crap if he's sorry he did it or not. He's not up for a parole hearing. He didn't wrong me and I don't need some contrived media moment where he can assuage my faux outrage.

He's paid dearly for what he did (certainly more than anyone else that has ever been busted for dogfighting) and if doesn't ever do it again, that's the end of the matter.

Pretty much how I feel.

[DU Ute]

I don't give a crap if he's sorry he did it or not. He's not up for a parole hearing. He didn't wrong me and I don't need some contrived media moment where he can assuage my faux outrage.

He's paid dearly for what he did (certainly more than anyone else that has ever been busted for dogfighting) and if doesn't ever do it again, that's the end of the matter.

Amen, if I were Vick I would have a bit of a chip on my shoulder after being crucified like he has.

[TripletDaddy]

I also don't care if Vick is sorry for dogfighting. He paid over 50M in lost wages for his behavior. That is way more sorry than I have ever been for anything in my life.....and that includes tickets to the BYU/UCLA Vegas Bowl!

[RC Vikings]

We have ladies in our office outraged that Vick would be allowed to play again. I guess two years and millions of dollars wasn't enough for them.

[TripletDaddy]

We have ladies in our office outraged that Vick would be allowed to play again. I guess two years and millions of dollars wasn't enough for them.

Put $50M on a table in front of the average American. Then tell them they can have the money, but 30 dogs will have to die first.

My guess (on average): adios, chihuahuas!

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I don't give a crap if he's sorry he did it or not. He's not up for a parole hearing. He didn't wrong me and I don't need some contrived media moment where he can assuage my faux outrage.

He's paid dearly for what he did (certainly more than anyone else that has ever been busted for dogfighting) and if doesn't ever do it again, that's the end of the matter.

I agree. My point is that his handlers must have been hellbent on him expressing his sorrow for what he did to the dogs. First, I don't buy it that he's really all that sorrowful for the act itself and quite frankly it wouldn't bother me very much if he wasn't. Second, it comes off as looking contrived.

Peter King wrote a column on SI.com about the Vick signing and he started it out by saying that Vick had repeatedly expressed regret while in jail to those that visited him for not working harder to develop himself as a QB while in the NFL. I remember watching a broadcast of a V-Tech game back in 1999 where one of the commentators mentioned that Vick never worked out and ate a bunch of crap (something that Derrick Rose does also). Vick was/is just a natural athlete in all senses of the word. So it's not surprising that he never progressed as a QB in the NFL. Apparently, Vick is now very motivated to work on his game.

If what King says is accurate, I find Vick's motivation to work hard and better himself a lot more convincing and impressive than if the guy was sitting in prison thinking about all the dogs he killed.

The Eagles signing potentially has a lot of upside with very little downside. Vick likely still has plenty of athleticism left and he may now have the motivation to work on his passing game. McNabb has suffered numerous nagging injuries in recent seasons that limits his effectiveness and Vick will likely have the opportunity for some significant playing time.

[MartyFunkhouser]

CMBD post is a great example of why Vick is a bad human being. Arthur Blank treated him like a son and he stabbed him in the back.

He never committed to the Falcons despite the huge financial commitment. Plus no one should feel bad about the money he lost. He got millions for work he never performed.

[DrumNFeather]

CMBD post is a great example of why Vick is a bad human being. Arthur Blank treated him like a son and he stabbed him in the back.

He never committed to the Falcons despite the huge financial commitment. Plus no one should feel bad about the money he lost. He got millions for work he never performed.

From what I understand, he has admitted his laziness during his tenure with the Falcons.

[JohnnyLingo]

funk, what can Vick do to atone for what he's done?

[smokymountainrain]

funk, what can Vick do to atone for what he's done?

I bet if he came out and publicy called LeBron James a lyin, cheatin, dunked on cover up, egotistical, selfish pussy, that would suffice or at least go a long way toward redemption.

[TripletDaddy]

I bet if he came out and publicy called LeBron James a lyin, cheatin, dunked on cover up, egotistical, selfish pussy, that would suffice or at least go a long way toward redemption.

don't forget "pot smoker"

[FN Phat]

I bet if he came out and publicy called LeBron James a lyin, cheatin, dunked on cover up, egotistical, selfish pussy, that would suffice or at least go a long way toward redemption.

LMAO, that was awesome.

[MartyFunkhouser]

funk, what can Vick do to atone for what he's done?

Sincerely apologize to Arthur Blank (which will never happen) for stabbing him in the back and stealing from him. Pay back the money that he received from the Falcons that he didn't earn.