a lesson of a rose

Mike Vick is not done in the NFL. Not right now, today. He has a chance. He can do his time, serve his penance (PSA's, counseling, Bad media) inside and even when he gets back out.
But the truth remains, he did terrible, disgusting, cruel things. To dogs.
He deserves the time, he will most likely do some hard time. But to say he should be banned for life, that does not fit with the current profile of what the league has done. He will have the opportunity to return to play in the NFL, and he should have that chance. But there is no gaurantee. He has a mountain to climb before society accepts him again. Many never will accept him again.
But there remains a glimmer of possibility, of hope, that maybe he can climb that mountain. That maybe he can move forward and come out the otherside as a once damaged, but better human being. There seems no doubt he has carried himself as the lowest form for some time now. Seems to be no way to go but up.

Oh, but there is another way. He could always find a way to go down. He could stand against the accusations. He can profess his innocence to all who listen. He can bang on the doors and demand to be re-instated, that He deserves it He didn't do anything. He can fight against the truth on TV, in the papers, or on the streets near the Hall of Fame. Is Mike Vick quilty of something far more heinous than anything Pete Rose was ever accused of? No doubt. But there is a lesson there.

Mick Vick has a chance. Just one, and its not an easy road. But.....

return?

I am not sure, but I think Mike Vick is in trouble. And I am not sure its right.

Is he being wronged by the justice system and the media in this?

I do believe some unspeakable things happened in a residence Mike Vick owned. He was likely present at many horrofic scenes there. Animals were harmed cruelly. Murdered in terrible ways. They had rape stands at Mike Vick's house. I am not saying he is not deserving of a punishment, perhaps a severe one. But how severe? What do other people recieve in a similar situation?

The men most likely involved in the most "hands-on" manner in the worst of the things that happened at Mike Vick's house are going to plea. Lets see what their sentence is, and If Mike is allowed to plea.

Maybe his lawyers are doing him wrong and he could have plead earlier. Or maybe he is being loyal to the wrong types of friends.

Mike Vick is in trouble. I am afraid he might get the bad end of the American Media circus. The circus, by the way, loves nothing more than a comeback tale, stay tuned.