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Vick guilty of dogfighting?

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vickThe negative stereotypes about the American Pitbull Terrier are creeping back due to the huge media coverage involving Atlanta Falcon’s star quarterback Michael Vick.

Although I’m a huge fan of the NFL and I was looking forward to watching Vick and recently acquired Joe Horn play together, I feel that Vick should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, if he was indeed involved in the dogfighting allegations. According to many reports I’ve read recently, Vick was indeed involved with fighting pitbulls.

I believe Vick had a passion for dogfighting. I know many athletes who share his passion. The allure is the intensity and the challenge of a dog fighting to the death. It’s like ultimate fighting, but the dog doesn’t tap out when he knows he can’t win.

It reminds me of when I wore a lot of jewelry back in the day because I always wanted to have the biggest chain or the biggest, baddest car. It gives you status.

~ Deion Sanders

“He’s a pit bull fighter,” the source said of Vick. “He’s one of the ones that they call ‘the big boys’: that’s who bets a large dollar. And they have the money to bet large money. As I’m talking about large money — $30,000 to $40,000 — even higher. He’s one of the heavyweights.”

~ ESPN Confidential Source

The 52 pit bulls found on Vick’s estate were mostly emaciated, authorities said, kept ravenously hungry so that they would eagerly assail the flesh of the dogs they met in the ring. The losing animals, the indictment said, were sometimes executed if they didn’t die in the fight. One dog, the grand jury reported, was hosed down after a loss and then electrocuted.

~ SFgate

I’ve owned Trench (my pitbull) for a couple years now and I can’t understand why people would fight these awesome dogs. They are loyal, protective, determined, and most of all not aggressive if you teach them right and treat them well. I’ve always been against dogfighting and animal cruelty and if Vick is indeed guilty, its time to face up to the crime and do the time. Dogfighting is illegal in all 50 states and a felony in most of them as well. Maybe six years in prison, a $350,000 fine, and being expelled from football and losing all endorsements will open the eyes of other “stars” who think they can get away with anything because of their so called celebrity status.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you think he is guilty? He has already plead not guilty, so it looks like the trial will be a long fought one.

Laker Fan First. Kobe Fan Second…

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bryantbackI’ve been noticing a ton of articles about Bryant and his requests to be traded since the Lakers first round exit in the 2007 NBA playoffs. I’m a big fan of Kobe, and I respect his game and work ethic very much, but his character off the court has always been a subject of discussion.

Although some people have labeled him as a cheat selfish ball hog, I prefer not to place judgement on Kobe solely on what the newspapers and media write. In my eyes, he’s the best basketball player in the game right now, and as huge fan of the sport in general, what I’ve seen from Kobe on court is unreal. The man has the skill set, athleticism, and drive to win that we haven’t seen since the days of MJ and his Bulls. But enough about all that. This post was written from a concerned Laker fan who wants to know whats really going on with his beloved Laker organization.

I really want to know are what Kobe’s intentions are. Does Kobe really want to go or is he just trying to shake up the team? We had chances at guys like Boozer, Kidd, and Davis but the Lakers refused to part with players or pay luxury taxes so trades fell through the floor. Kobe’s frustration with the Laker management is very evident in the interviews I’ve listened to and on his blog he has posted on his site. Are things really going this bad behind the scenes? What are the Buss’s plans for the future?

I’ve always considered myself a Laker fan first and a “player” fan second. If Kobe is traded, I’d definitely still follow and cheer for the team he is on, but if he was up against the Lakers, I’d choose the Purple and Gold to beat him every time. I’d hate to do it, but I’ve been a Laker fan for so long, cheering for anyone to beat my Lakers would be a betrayal.

I guess this is what it all boils down to. We Laker fans want to know the truth. We have the right to know what’s really going on. We fill the seats, we pay the salaries, we support the team. I’m so tired of reading rumors and trade scenarios and I simply want to know the truth. Will Kobe be with the Lakers next season? Will Buss make the moves needed to make our team a championship contender again? What did Buss promise Kobe that he did not fulfill?

Chuck Liddell knocked out…

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rampageChuck “The Iceman” Liddell, the poster boy of the UFC, who has been labeled as unbeatable by many of his fans, was knocked out 1:53 in the first round by the newly crowed Light HeavyWeight Champ, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Over the weeks leading to UFC 71, many people had predicted that Liddell would easily beat Rampage. I’m not sure why that was since it was Rampage who won in their first meeting in Pride. After watching the video’s of the first fight several times, my conclusion was that Rampage had all the tools to beat Chuck Liddell. My conclusion was correct. Chuck just can’t expect to out strike everyone.

Although Liddell lost, he went out with class so I tip my hat to him. He made it clear in his statement after the fight that Jackson had beat him fair and square. I think this is great for the sport of mixed martial arts, and with all the recent upsets this year, I truly believe that we are in for more exciting matchups over the next several months. Fighters are hungry, and no one seems to be overly dominant.

Now that Rampage is the newly crowned champ, he clearly is on the radar by everyone in his highly competitive class. According to the latest announcements, Rampage will make his first title defense against Dan Henderson, Pride’s current Middleweight Champ. I’m not too sure how long Jackson will be holding on to his UFC title. He needs to enjoy it while is lasts.