Comments on: Nike moves to cover rear, suspends sales of Vick gear http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: perkysmom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-100845 perkysmom Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-100845 Here is what I think is going to happen: some flunky who works for Vick will take the fall for him in exchange for some money passing hands. The person will serve 3 to 5, get out and have a nice little bundle waiting for him. After all what's a million dollars when Vick is facing the possibility of losing many more millions in advertising dollars and his career? Someone in the Vick camp has already pleaded guilty with the feds (plea deal details not available yet). Here is what I think is going to happen: some flunky who works for Vick will take the fall for him in exchange for some money passing hands. The person will serve 3 to 5, get out and have a nice little bundle waiting for him. After all what’s a million dollars when Vick is facing the possibility of losing many more millions in advertising dollars and his career? Someone in the Vick camp has already pleaded guilty with the feds (plea deal details not available yet).

]]> By: PM Hill http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-100022 PM Hill Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:38:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-100022 Save a pit bull, neuter Michael Vick! Many thanks to the companies that took a moral, ethical (or financial?) stand. No matter the motivation, it will help to raise awareness. Football just ain't what it used to be with these barbarians. Save a pit bull, neuter Michael Vick!

Many thanks to the companies that took a moral, ethical (or financial?) stand. No matter the motivation, it will help to raise awareness.

Football just ain’t what it used to be with these barbarians.

]]> By: schnauzer http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99572 schnauzer Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:50:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99572 Among all the other odd things about this is the apology to Vick's mother. I am amazed that his lawyer's made such a statement. After all if you are innocent, why would you appologize?? Anyway more from MSNBC... Vick's Legal Dream Team I still don’t think that Michael Vick is ever going to play football again, but even though the conviction rate is 95 percent in federal trials, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s one of the five defendants in a hundred who walks. Justice may be blind, but it can still smell money. All you had to do was look at the crowd of suits lined up outside the Richmond, Va., courthouse after the arraignment. Five of them were stuffed with lawyers. http://openmike.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/26/293705.aspx Among all the other odd things about this is the apology to Vick’s mother. I am amazed that his lawyer’s made such a statement. After all if you are innocent, why would you appologize?? Anyway more from MSNBC…

Vick’s Legal Dream Team

I still don’t think that Michael Vick is ever going to play football again, but even though the conviction rate is 95 percent in federal trials, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s one of the five defendants in a hundred who walks.

Justice may be blind, but it can still smell money. All you had to do was look at the crowd of suits lined up outside the Richmond, Va., courthouse after the arraignment. Five of them were stuffed with lawyers.

http://openmike.msnbc.msn.com/.....93705.aspx

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99568 straybaby Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:29:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99568 Comment by ally — July 27, 2007 @ 5:05 pm they may have been waiting to see what went down in court, and/or it was just a matter of getting ducks in a row and seeing where the public was falling on this. i was thinking the league/team may not act until the first court appearance. and basically what they did was buy time, keep him off the field/out of camp until they could investigate on their own. as much as we would like immediate reaction (and of course,due process), it's better in the long run if they take their time and explore all options. if the dude is guilty, he can't get out and level a civil suit. if he's acquitted, he still can't sue, which suits me fine since it was his property/friends/etc. Comment by ally — July 27, 2007 @ 5:05 pm

they may have been waiting to see what went down in court, and/or it was just a matter of getting ducks in a row and seeing where the public was falling on this.

i was thinking the league/team may not act until the first court appearance. and basically what they did was buy time, keep him off the field/out of camp until they could investigate on their own. as much as we would like immediate reaction (and of course,due process), it’s better in the long run if they take their time and explore all options. if the dude is guilty, he can’t get out and level a civil suit. if he’s acquitted, he still can’t sue, which suits me fine since it was his property/friends/etc.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99549 Lynn Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:58:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99549 I don't know how the game is played, but I certainly hope that there are some top-notch lawyers that will avail themselves, pro-bono, to the prosecution. In spite of tons of incriminating, undisputable evidence any prosecution might have, a shady judge or incomplete or improper processing of evidence could lose this case. Must remember, Vick can afford the best.....and the best will uncover every loophole and use it to their advantage. I don’t know how the game is played, but I certainly hope that there are some top-notch lawyers that will avail themselves, pro-bono, to the prosecution. In spite of tons of incriminating, undisputable evidence any prosecution might have, a shady judge or incomplete or improper processing of evidence could lose this case. Must remember, Vick can afford the best…..and the best will uncover every loophole and use it to their advantage.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99548 Lynn Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:52:49 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99548 While I know it's all about the profit picture, right now I don't care what the impetus is for Nike selling or not its merchandise. All I want is for Vick's reputation to be trashed beyond repair and for him to suffer beyond belief. Hitting him in the pocketbook is a start. Thumbs up to Nike, Reebok and everyone else who is pulling Vick-related or endorsed products. While I know it’s all about the profit picture, right now I don’t care what the impetus is for Nike selling or not its merchandise. All I want is for Vick’s reputation to be trashed beyond repair and for him to suffer beyond belief. Hitting him in the pocketbook is a start.

Thumbs up to Nike, Reebok and everyone else who is pulling Vick-related or endorsed products.

]]> By: Andrea 2CatMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99534 Andrea 2CatMom Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:13:15 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99534 Well, well, money talks. Nike's actions are no surprise. Remember they're the company that didn't have any problem using child labor overseas until it was going to cost them more in sales than they were saving on wages. Its no different here. Everything Nike does is based on profit. If hadn't recieved tons of emails, call, etc. because of the hard work of the animal rights organizations, sites like Pet Connection and the Care2 Network they would have continued to sell Vick's merchandise. Morality has never meant anything to them and it never will. Well, well, money talks. Nike’s actions are no surprise. Remember they’re the company that didn’t have any problem using child labor overseas until it was going to cost them more in sales than they were saving on wages.

Its no different here. Everything Nike does is based on profit. If hadn’t recieved tons of emails, call, etc. because of the hard work of the animal rights organizations, sites like Pet Connection and the Care2 Network they would have continued to sell Vick’s merchandise. Morality has never meant anything to them and it never will.

]]> By: ally http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99508 ally Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:05:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99508 stray, I'm surprised the sponsors didn't do this sooner. As far as I'm concerned, Vick's life should be over. Nothing can excuse what he's done. Ever. stray, I’m surprised the sponsors didn’t do this sooner.
As far as I’m concerned, Vick’s life should be over.

Nothing can excuse what he’s done. Ever.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99501 straybaby Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:50:23 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99501 wow, talk about a snowball effect, trading card company also dropped him. same link, just updated. owner brings her 5 dogs to work . . . "Beckett Media reported on its Web site that Donruss dropped Vick's card at the behest of owner Ann Powell, whose five dogs accompany her to work every day and have virtually free reign inside the company's headquarters." wow, talk about a snowball effect, trading card company also dropped him. same link, just updated. owner brings her 5 dogs to work . . .

“Beckett Media reported on its Web site that Donruss dropped Vick’s card at the behest of owner Ann Powell, whose five dogs accompany her to work every day and have virtually free reign inside the company’s headquarters.”

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99486 straybaby Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:28:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/27/nike-moves-to-cover-rear-suspends-sales-of-vick-gear/#comment-99486 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2951789 i like the way they worded (is that a word?!) their statements. hopefully other athletes will think twice about who they associate with and the activities they and their 'friends' are involved in. also a good message for future athletes. i found this story 'interesting': http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeff&id=2947882 "What really amazes me about this story -- aside from the gruesome nature of the accusations -- is how poorly kept Vick's secret was. One agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, says he heard the whispers when he pursued Vick as a client shortly after Vick fired his old agent, Andre Colona, in 2004 (Vick currently is represented by Joel Segal). When the unnamed agent ran background checks on Vick, the agent's confidant told him he'd have a hard time tracking Vick down. When the agent asked why, the confidant said, "Because he's out in the woods fighting those dogs." makes me wonder what other charges will come down (by end of Aug.) and exactly what evidence they have aside from what was in the indictment. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/.....id=2951789

i like the way they worded (is that a word?!) their statements. hopefully other athletes will think twice about who they associate with and the activities they and their ‘friends’ are involved in. also a good message for future athletes.

i found this story ‘interesting’:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/.....id=2947882

“What really amazes me about this story — aside from the gruesome nature of the accusations — is how poorly kept Vick’s secret was. One agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, says he heard the whispers when he pursued Vick as a client shortly after Vick fired his old agent, Andre Colona, in 2004 (Vick currently is represented by Joel Segal). When the unnamed agent ran background checks on Vick, the agent’s confidant told him he’d have a hard time tracking Vick down. When the agent asked why, the confidant said, “Because he’s out in the woods fighting those dogs.”

makes me wonder what other charges will come down (by end of Aug.) and exactly what evidence they have aside from what was in the indictment.

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