Mike Gundy is second.
Hats off to Gundy for sticking up for his player.
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( 2.4 / 135 )Ahh tecmo bowl, how i miss thee.
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( 2.9 / 95 )In my daily internet website roll, I noticed a link to an interesting article. This article claims that sports franchises look the other way in cases of domestic violence, but when other issues are raised they take a firm stand.
This article specifically addressed the Mike Vick dog fighting charges that the media is in a full blown frenzy about.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/53331/
This article states
"Elizabeth G. Hines: It's not ok for Michael Vick to abuse his dogs, yet when athletes abuse their spouses and girlfriends, the press generally has looked the other way.
It was only last summer when Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers assaulted his wife in full view of onlookers, dragging her in the street by her hair and slapping her repeatedly. He was charged with assault and battery by a Boston court, but his employer, Major League Baseball, declined to level any punishment, saying, through a spokesman, "It was an off-field incident and it's the player's private life. We're going to let the legal system run its course." The league has no policy requiring suspension of players charged or convicted in domestic violence cases."
I do not disagree that professional sports franchises tend to look the other way when an athlete misbehaves. But I do disagree that the Meyers incident, or the Moon, and Jason Kidd incidents are worse than what Mike Vick is accused of doing. Yes I know, dogs are dogs, and people are people. I am not one to value the life of an animal over the life of a person. However here we are talking about a mass quantity of animals. These animals are treated with a mass amount of brutality, and eventually killed. Their entire life consists of torture and pain. Find me an athlete that has done that to a human, and I will show you some one who went to jail. Rae Carruth, OJ Simpson, ok ok, OJ is a bad example, but you get my point.
I am sure many disagree with me, feel free to use the comments link.
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It's that time agian. Hall of fame votes. There are some interesting names on this years ballot. Canseco, Caminiti, and Albert "Don't call me Joey" Belle lead the list of rejections. Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn are locks. But what about Mark McGwire? Big Mac was the most famous man in sports for many years during the prime of his carrer. His average season totals are staggering. I really don't think that many people will question that Mac has the numbers to get into the hall of fame, but many will attach the stieroid tag to him. Will the sports writers association prosecute Mac for allegations and not vote him in? Like I said, this ballot is a very interesting one indeed.
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