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Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:43 pm EST

The UFL still wants Michael Vick

The fellow inmates in Leavenworth with whom Michael Vick shares the group shower aren't the only ones who think Vick is still a prime-looking piece of beef. Michael Huyghue, commissioner of the soon-to-exist United Football League, still thinks Vick would be perfect for his league. From the New York Daily News:

"I do think he would be the type of player that would be a great player for this league. I still continue to believe that we might prove to be the best type of buffer for a player like Michael Vick before he returns to the NFL. Obviously there are some things that would have to happen. No one has a crystal ball. Presumably he would still be suspended."

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"We've received fan letters and e-mails already saying, 'What are you guys, nuts?' He would have to be evaluated like all players and clearly he presents more risk," said Huyghue. "You have to weigh the risk of bringing a player like that into the league versus not. A club would have to make that determination. I think it's safe to assume at some point he'll return to professional football. We are a country of forgiveness."

I tend to think the benefits would outweigh the risks for the UFL. More than a country of forgiveness, we're a country that loves football. If they put a good product out there, people will watch, convicted dog murderers or not. If they put a bad product out there, they won't last long. Ask Vince McMahon.

If people truly wouldn't watch a league that employs criminals and men of questionable character, the NFL itself couldn't exist. And I promise, at some point, Shutdown Corner will resume writing about people who have not committed crimes.

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  1. dorel l
    1. Posted by dorel l Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    hes a great player, too bad he got in all that trouble.
  2. The Thrilla in Vanilla
    2. Posted by The Thrilla in Vanilla Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm EDT

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    How is that XFL website still alive?
  3. sam spade
    3. Posted by sam spade Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    Can we do anything but Vick bash? And the stupid jail house sexual innuendo humor, please write about something or someone who will play sometime this year in the NFL?
  4. shredder175
    4. Posted by shredder175 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    Stop the racist, bigoted, attitudes and behavior when it comes to Michael Vick.
  5. Jennifer H
    5. Posted by Jennifer H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    I am of the camp that believes he has done his time and deserves another chance. Heck how many chances has Pacman Jones gotten? Besides he would be perfect for the Raiders. Hehe...
  6. A.C.
    6. Posted by A.C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    We should let by gone be by gone’s, once M. Vick serves his time in jail. Let him go back to working on his football career, and stop worrying about the negative Bull , and grow up. If really have a problem with M. Vick let God Deal with him!!!!
  7. smoke
    7. Posted by smoke Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Just hope Vick learns from this and whatever he decides to do with his life is positive. The good thing about our society is we are forgive and forget what we want too. He is a world of talent just made some big time mistakes. He paying for it now and yes he deserve the punishment (Excessive) but I still am a Vick fan. By the way where is PETA at haven't heard from them in about a year. I guess sometime around July they will start sounding off.
  8. sam spade
    8. Posted by sam spade Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    Let me give you the Michael Vick Experience so that you can stop trippin'. Most people don't give a damn about a dog. Most don't think that he was treated right. So when he's released be prepared for people to still like him. Be prepared for just a few from the lunatic fringe of PETA to show up. He will be in the NFL because QB play is so bad. Please don't be shocked when this happens. it was said that outside of the court house there was only 8 members of the lunatic fringe. Many people fundamentally disagree with jailing someone for an offense against an animal.
  9. Mike s
    9. Posted by Mike s Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    with the bad economy and arena football already in place isn't this a bad time for another football league? Michael Vick will probably play in the nfl next season, too many teams in of need of any talent. detroit, saint louis, oakland, etc. plus vick did his time, so there is really no reason for him not to get back to his life.
  10. Banzai Pipeline
    10. Posted by Banzai Pipeline Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    I hope the UFL does get him. Then two pieces of trash can fail together.
  11. Frank B
    11. Posted by Frank B Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    that first sentence makes me just want to punch you in the mouth. dear God.
  12. Alan C
    12. Posted by Alan C Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    I would make the UFL a no sissy league and try to recruit all the defensive players from the NFL with the promise they won't get fined for playing aggressive football. I would watch to see the hits.
  13. Wac Da Mac
    13. Posted by Wac Da Mac Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    vick is too good to go play for the ufl!!!!
  14. bert t
    14. Posted by bert t Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    mjd you my friend need to work on your jokes i was shocked to read the opening of this article. A joke about homosexual sex in jail, really this is yahoo sports i can't beleive this article is up on this site. Vick hang in there everyone makes mmistakes hopefully you learn from yours.
  15. roger m
    15. Posted by roger m Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    Why is it when you criticize a black person's behavior it's automatically 'racist and bigoted' ? the guy is a total screw-up and a horrible human being. it has absolutely nothing to do with the pigment of his skin.
  16. whosyourdaddy
    16. Posted by whosyourdaddy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Gee Plaxico must be the brightest person in the world.Go to a night club wearing all his bling-bling jewery.Has lots and lots of cash on him.Then he "Accidently" shoots himself in the thigh with an unregistered gun.Now that's a real smart man would.nt you say? I say good for the Mayor speaking out and the G-men suspending him.If you ask me it sounds like he got what he deserves.
  17. Reek
    17. Posted by Reek Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:35 pm EDT

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    I second #17. Yahoo Sports should be ashamed to have this meat head writing for them.
  18. cagerattleralpha
    18. Posted by cagerattleralpha Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Yes, people are jailed for offense against property! Animals are at the very LEAST property. Sadism against life must be punished. I know alot of people that would use extreme violence against anyone who would dare hurt their own dogs. They are loved..something Spade doesn't understand. If someone did that to my dog, i would relish getting sadistic on his a**...many people feel the same..
  19. Christy M
    19. Posted by Christy M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    No one is being racist or bigoted with Michael Vick. The point is he got caught doing something that he shouldn't have been doing in the first place. Who cares if hes black, white, green, or yellow. So sick and tired of hearing that bull [profane]!!!!!! Stick with the facts, he never should have been a QB in the NFL in the first place!!!!!! Lets face it hes no MATT RYAN!!!!!!!!!!
  20. Boclfog
    20. Posted by Boclfog Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:09 pm EDT

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    Vick passes to burres!!! touchdown!!!!!
  21. Kgdog
    21. Posted by Kgdog Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Vick is a pathetic excuse for a QB anyways! Matt Ryan has made Atlanta forget all about that loser because he can actually throw the ball to where the wide reciever can catch it! What a concept!
  22. jorge p
    22. Posted by jorge p Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    #12, get a life. i mean, a real one. peta is as much of a terrorist organization as Al-Qaida. one blows up $h1T and the other does not let people wear what ever the hell they want, or eat what ever they want... and have apparently started to use terms like n*gr lover!
    Vick, thank God you live in the land of opportunity, better not waste your talent like you did last time.
    and i do love dogs, well just mine. i dont give a flying Fck about the rest.
  23. Quency T
    23. Posted by Quency T Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    "BALLIN" IS WHAT IS KILLING OUR BLACK STARS. LEAVE THE "BALLIN" and old neighborhood stuff behind, when you leave the old average life and become rich! PERIOD.
  24. tom
    24. Posted by tom Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:30 pm EDT

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    Sam Spade (oooh, such an original pseudonym)@9
    The only people in our society who believe people should be free to do cruel things to animals are f*cking pieces of garbage like you. Any household pet in this country has more qualities that make them worthy of life than a douchebag like you.
  25. Christopher M
    25. Posted by Christopher M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    christy...are u serious??? never should have been a qb in the league? stats don't lie, so i suggest you look his up. you're not a racist, you're just ignorant. do this before you respond...look up his stats for the years he played and compare them to the other qbs that started in the same season or seasons for that matter. out of 32 teams how many qb's DESERVE to be in the league this year?
    facts are facts...the man can play, did he and his boys do something wrong..YES! did his boys treat him like a piece of crap and roll on him...DOUBLE YES! that's why my mom used to tell me all the time to be careful of the company you keep because things like that can happen...
    At any rate, I live in the deep south where deer hunting and dog fighting are the two most popular things for people to do. The only problem is that one of these activities is very illegal. i asked a dear white friend of mine if deer hunting suddenly became illegal would he still do it??? without hesitation he said, "why hell yeah!" and he didnt give me the "because i like deer sausage or dear steak lie to accompany his answer". its simply the hunt, the adrenaline rush, and the gamesmanship that people get from shooting a deer. well people who have never been to the inner city, let me give u a quick lesson on nature there...it doesn't exist...so what do the poor gamesmen do? they fight dogs! they get the same rush, same wow, same i gotem that the guy that just shot the deer gets...but again...its illegal..im not making an excuse just stating the facts..all in all who of us has never done ANYTHING wrong? WRONG is WRONG and i aint casting the first stone at vick or matt jones (who was caught with cocaine but still playing like right now) so to the guy who wrote the story..get a real job and to the people who feel vick was falsely jailed...get real, and the people who who hate his guts and think he can't play, or shouldn't play or whatever they think, lets just hope that when u get caught for your speeding ticket, or cheating on your wife, or whatever the wrong is that someone has a lil compassion on you!
    God is Love and God is Truth so lets chew on that!

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