1. I am stunned that the NFL would consider only a suspension if Vick is found guilty of these charges.

What kind of message does that send to our young people who are interested and active in sports?

I am frankly appalled by the NFL's potential leniency in this case. We need to send a strong message that animal abuse of any kind is unacceptable.

Thank you for posting this story.

Joan

Posted at 10:00AM on Jul 18th 2007 by Joan

2. Sign the petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?STOPVICK&1

Posted at 10:15AM on Jul 18th 2007 by Kevin

3. What was he doing dog fighting any way? Didn't he
know it was wrong and that he was killing these dogs for nothing? What was he thinking and as for
his football Career. The team should kick him out
forever and told never to be seen again.

Posted at 10:27AM on Jul 18th 2007 by Carla Meyer

4. What was he thinking and didn't he know that dog
fighting is wrong and that going to jail is the
price to pay? Again what was he thinking? Another
thing, the ending of a football career is also a
price to pay and hopefully he will pay big time.

Posted at 10:28AM on Jul 18th 2007 by Carla Meyer

5. People that fight dogs don't care about the dogs. They see them as "sport" or a way of making money. I totally agree that the NFL needs to do much more then just slap him on the wrist. IF he is found guilty the courts need to really make an example of him and give him the maximum penalties.

Posted at 11:59AM on Jul 18th 2007 by Laurentha

6. If he did it, I hope he gets the max. These allegations are beyond disgusting, and the "disposal" methods described sound like something a serial killer would do.

Posted at 1:04PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Jo

7. I am totally outraged that this what they call a man can be such a piss poor example for our children growing up ... I think they should turn those dogs against him and let him suffer all the pain that these poor innocent dogs have had to
Shame on you as a Human Being, let alone anyone who dares put himself out there to have Children all over the world look up to such brutal acts against these innocent animals. God is watching you. Im sure your family has had enough of your episodes of outrage and have to be totally
moritifed to even call you family anymore...

Posted at 5:48PM on Jul 18th 2007 by TDavis

8. Vick should get the maximum sentence allowed under each state law, where the offenses occured, not one sentence or one felony charge.... and

I received this email from a friend of mine. More upsetting news from across the nation.......please, please do what you can to stop this horrific act.....I say spin a townsperson instead of an innocent dog.

Please sign the petition against dog spinning in Bulgaria

Dog-spinning - in which dogs are suspended over water and spun repeatedly before being released to spin wildly in the other direction, disoriented and terrified, is still practiced to forecast prosperity is some remote Bulgarian villages.
http://www.petitiononline.com/BlgDgSpn/petition.html

Posted at 6:39PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Melanie

9. Michael Vic should be arrested and then put into a ring of HUNGRY PITBULLS that do nothing more than attack LOW LIFE SKELLS that fight dogs for their own personal gratification. Oh, did I mention, HIS HANDS SHOULD BE TIED BEHIND HIS BACK ATTACHED TO LEG SHACKLES, while the Pitbulls get to feed off his sorry ass self

Posted at 7:54PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Thomas A. Nicolosi

10. All this is stupid. Vick needs to be punished much more than he is getting. But he is Vick, he gets what he wants. A couple of months in prison for killing dogs as a sport is nothing. Some people dont realize that if you do something wrong, no matter who you are, you need to get punished the same. Vick will get out of this easy and I just hope to God that the NFL takes his right out of playing the sport again. I used to be a huge Vick fan, but I hope everyone realizes how much of a sick, twisted person it takes to do what he done. And I dont want to see him on sunday night ever again.

Posted at 8:30PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Grant

11. Anyone who will allow cruelty to an animal will do the same to a human. would you want this man to be around Your children or be set up as an example before them. I wouldn't and further more his team games will not be shown in my home if he is playing!!Everyone should do the same and maybe they would get rid of him.

Posted at 8:57PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Jo Anne Lee

12. that guys a mess...he should have been in jail a long time ago

Posted at 9:14PM on Jul 18th 2007 by FETUS

13. Vick should only be punished if he actually was involved or knew about it. If he doesn't get convicted I'm going to be laughing in everyone's face!

Posted at 9:56PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Alec

14. I just wanted commit on the qusetion: What does some have to do to be banned from pro sports for life?... Answer, hurt themselves so badly that they cannot play any more. In our society Sports figures are idolized above not only the law but even above God Himself. They can't do anything, other that not being able to play, to cause the leagues or the fans to turn against them. They are after all American gods, and therefor should not be held accountable for anything they do off the field as long as they perform to expectation on the field. Personally it is discusting to me. Thank you!!!

Posted at 10:12PM on Jul 18th 2007 by miguelpatanio

15. Just wanted to correct my error. I wrote "what does [some] have to do" it should read [someone]

Posted at 10:21PM on Jul 18th 2007 by miguel patanio

16. Personally, I think if this was a normal person on the street everyone would turn their head. This is all just a way to get publicity for some of you organizations.

Posted at 11:57PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Jazmyn

17. To answer your question, "what does a person have to do to be banned from professional sports?" People,s awarness levels need to be raised and could take awhile. To paraphrase a song, "by and by, way after many years have gone and all the war-freaks get wise and just leave it alone. We can live in peace, Im sure the way we can. It,s up to you and me brother,s and sister,s to try and try again".

Posted at 12:03AM on Jul 19th 2007 by DAN HEERMANN

18. I DO NOT AGREE W/ DOGFIGHTING. with that being said, as long as there are starving children in the world, as long as there is hungry people in 3rd world countries, and as long as the AIDS epidemic claims more lives....keep your pet loving mouths shut. people have been pitting animal against animal since the begining of time. they had a clear perspective that has been lost. animals are animals. the dictionary defines it as: one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings. your dog names sparky sees you as his way to get an easy bite. your cat called fluffy sees you as place for shelter. so as long as mankind is being destroyed--i suggest all of you put your precious time and effort into saving ourselves and stop caring about what a thuglike guy such as mike vick is doing. i guarantee you that over 50% of you wouldnt care if he was charged for selling drugs to kids. so shut the fuck up.

Posted at 1:08AM on Jul 19th 2007 by giveitarest

19. to: Jo Anne Lee
no...people will not do the same things to humans as they would a fucking dog. what reasoning is that, i'm curious. if that were the case, he'd be charged with murder. stop flustering. he did it in the privacy of his home with consenting people. he did not "preach" to his kids about it. if you want to stop all this, then go to a blog that focuses on education our youth to not do such things instead of sitting in the comfort of your farmhouse. as for getting rid of one of the NFL's most dynamic and talented QB's being banned- keep dreaming, the guy wont get touched. enjoy the rest of the off-season!

Posted at 1:18AM on Jul 19th 2007 by giveitarest

20. imagine if the world had no dogs or cats- i think we would be left with a lot of people with alot of time on their hands.....find a fucking friend

Posted at 1:21AM on Jul 19th 2007 by giveitarest