Goodell: No Change on Timetable for Michael Vick Reinstatement

I totally support Mr. Goodell's delay of reinstating Michael Vick into the NFL. This animal has shown no remorse for his actions to date. He is in desparate need of income to cover his bankruptcy, etc. He has a million reasons to be reinstated, all of which have nothing to do with being remorseful, responsible for his previous actions or any committent to be a law abiding citizen from here on in. The thug just wants money to continue his disruptive life style. I say "make him wait." Keep up the good work Mr. Goodell.

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Mr. Goodell - the "right" thing to do - is to support a good process of justice. The NFL can represent a country - and a team other than the Falcons can represent other jobs. It may or may not be in the best interest of the Falcons to go through a relational repair with Mr. Vick, but if a person has been through the justice system and another job in the same field as the Falcons could use his services and wants his services - then it is better for society (economicly ...), the general public, and the job market - to see justice at work; and it is not a good moral lesson to display that when someone pays their dues that they will continue to be treated as if they never paid their dues. We want conviction to be displayed in a new way of life - remorse has already happened and will continue to exist -don't wallow in remorse get the new NFL job with another company and let us see new convictions with new goals - that my friend is exiting, and we all need that.

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pander, I'm thinking the same thing. All Vick want is the money, nothing else.

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What about the gambling ring Vick was involved with. Isn't gambling and associating with gamblers aganist the NFL policy? Also, didn't Vick admit to doing drugs????

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southernharley01 - I want Michael Vick to be reinstated RIGHT NOW ! you misread my blog (my blog wasn't real clear - i tried to use examples to make my point) - BUT I WANT TO BE CLEAR - MY VOTE IS FOR MICHAEL VICK'S FREEDOM TO WORK AND START ON A NEW FOOT - AND FROM EVERYTHING I UNDERSTAND - I THINK IT WOULD BE COMPLETELY THE WRONG TO CONTINUE JUDGING MICHAEL VICK - HE HAS ALREADY PAID HIS DEBT - see my definition of justice - is that it is suppose to be a good thing, and help people learn to get along better - and to teach all people of various levels of understanding in life to live a better life - while justice should also provide a pathway to accomplish that unity and growth - if MR. Vick is not allowed to get back on the path of growth then we have helped no one. I will be very upset if Michael Vick is treated badly for all people young and old to see - TREAT THE MAN HUMANELY - TREAT HIM THE WAY YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED - BE HUMANE ! the very thing many of you accuse him of not being - quit being INHUMANE and treat Michael Vick HUMANELY. He has been CORRECTED - it is not humane to punish in anger - detainment is for correction - who are we to punish ? Punishment is a direct result of natural losses that come with correction and regret at times - we cannot distribute punishment - we can only help steer someone in a better direction - if us imperfect people try to punish just to punish we only do more damage - and steer a person in the opposite direction of correction. Debt paid out of debt. Do not torture this man; torturing him is truly inhumane because Michael Vick is a human, and humans are teachable and humans are able to pay off debts.

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i hope the nfl keep vick out for life .if vick come back to the nfl .it will show other player that thay can do anything and get by with it!!!!

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(to kevincooldad) - Vick didn't "get by with it" - remember 2 years in prison ? 2 seasons missed and a 3rd affected already . Millions of dollars in debt - And I'll bet all the folks voting to torture Mr. Vick - are 2 faced on the front lines opposing waterboarding on those who may could tell us where they may be hiding a bomb and what not. (although I agree waterboarding is a bit severe - except if a bomb is going off in 3 minutes and it could help get the info to stop the bomb from killing thousands or more - not sure that scenario should be outlawed)

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The delay works as a form of mental torture. The justice system gives people a time table which allows for clear thinking, goal setting and change. Although the timetable may sometimes be longer than necessary - there is a basic time table laid out in order to accommodate an organized mental rehibilitation schedule. Mental torture does not accommodate rehibilitation and goal setting. Rehibilitation require's learning, and learning is complimented by hope. It would be better to know something and go ahead and have the conversation with Vick - Mr. Goodell - go ahead and get your impression - let the man know if he should be encouraged to work out more with his time or whether he should - study more to go get a new college degree or something - don't spread him so thin in his rehibilitation time, and allow him to set goals - if the impression leaves a question mark - at least the rehab student will be able to mentally validate how to manage and allot his rehibilitation time in various areas. I say speak with the man, and get your basic impression ASAP, for the sake of mental clarity on both ends, as well as some notion of possibilities for those who may want to hire Mr. Vick in the NFL or elswhere. I say, accommodate the ability of rehibilation time that is left to be used as wisely as possible - as the student focusses on mental and physical management of attaining various perceived and possible practical goals that will later reveal his portrayal of new and learned convictions.

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Goodell said that Vick's suspension would not run at the same time he's in prison. So as soon as he's out, he should face his suspension from the NFL. Goodell is turning into quite a disappointment. Sadly, I'm afraid it will be only for a few game. If Vick has lost millions, he has only himself to blame. He wasn't forced to bankroll the dog fights. He did it because he LOVES it.

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Remeber M. Vick, they took Muhammed Ali's title and he came back a champ. You can do the same thing. You served your time gracefully and now you can get back to business and make the big bucks again. It will be good to see you work your magic again on the field.

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For the sake of mental clarity on both ends - speak with the rehibilitation student ASAP and the rehibilitation time that is left can be allotted even more wisely, for the goal setting student.

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vick has not shown any remorse for his actions that hasn't been orchastrated by someone else like his lawyers. he has yet to show remorse or even mention the dogs he killed. he hasn't yet admitted he is/was a total savage. and i doubt he has snitched on other dogfighters like was part of his plea deal

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bkind- How can you say it would be wrong to continue judging Vick because he has paid his debt? How does being forced to serve a prison sentence change what he did?
Yes, he paid his debt in that he served his determined criminal sentence, and he should not be made to serve any further prison time, but this does not excuse him from public judgment.
His serving a prison sentence does not mean a thing to his reform. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but serving a mandatory sentence does not show me any signs that he truly regrets his crimes.
You are judged by your actions so Vick needs to earn back respect through actions. Serving time in jail is not an action garnering respect because it was not his choice. He should be allowed to try and earn that respect back, but he shouldn't be handed it back the second he gets out of prison. So judge away, it is what we do whether it is favorable or negative.
And to all those saying he should be reinstated because he paid his debt, don't employers have the right to refuse potential employees based on criminal record. It is up to the employer, some do not want convicted criminals working for them no matter what "debt" they have paid, it is completely up to the employer, and the NFL has the same rights. I personally do not care either way, it is the NFL's call, not ours or PETA's or any other organization, but Vick will never be the same player he was in his first seasons.

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Michael Vick has not paid his dues. He inflicted unimaginable pain and suffering on innocent, helpless creatures and for that, he will and should be judged. Doing time does not make him a changed man, nor does it truly make him sorry for what he did. I have yet to see any real remorse for his sick actions. Has he willingly and on his own gone through any type of therapy to overcome his lack of empathy? Any person involved in the type of activity he was involved in, would need years of serious counseling to become a changed person. We need to stop making excuses for those like him. If he is truly sorry for what he did, he needs to show the world he can move on and become a productive, caring person of society.

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Some of the fans of Mr. Vicks have stated that when he serves his time, he has paid his debt. We, who value the lives and well-being of our pets want to know that he 'GETS IT'. That something has happened to make him realize that what he did was cruel and harmful to another living species. Thats the deal!!!! It is not him being a good boy, it is him seeing what he had done and telling us why he finally sees what he did was horrible and that he is truly sorry. If he does ever have anything to do with dog fighting - then hang the sucker from the f'n rafters til he bleeds out! NO MERCY But I am always ready to forgive a truly repentent heart.

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Where did this Goodell jerk come from anyway? He obviously is loving playing god as commish of the NFL. Michael Vick served his time for what he did with the dogs, so this Goodell jerk is slapping him with double jeapardy by keeping him off the field for several games. We fans knew where Bert Bell and Pete Rozell came from. We also knew that the first priority of both of them was "the league". Goodell's first priority is Goodell; making his name and mug his first priority as commish. Can't understand why a successful league would choose such an A-hole to be it's most prominent representative.

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