Vick could be back by 2009

[BIGDANIEL]

Vick's Prison Sentence May Be Shortened

 

Posted Jan 5th 2008 5:15PM by JJ Cooper

Filed under: Falcons, Atlanta, NFL Police Blotter, Featured Stories

 

 

 

Michael Vick might be back sooner than we think.

 

Humane Society and PETA picketers better keep those posters ready, as there's a chance Michael Vick could be back on the field for the 2009 season.

 

Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Falcons quarterback could end up serving as few as 12 months of his 23 month sentence thanks to his entry into a drug rehab program in prison. By connecting the dots, the story speculates that Vick could be back in the NFL for the 2009 season, as he would likely wrap up his sentence early next year.

 

 

Apparently the drug treatment program, which is only in place at the Leavenworth, Kan., federal penitentiary, allows inmates to wipe off up to a year of their sentence if they complete the drug treatment program. Vick has tested positive for marijuana, which ended up likely adding time to his prison sentence. But now that same drug test might end up helping him cut time from his current sentence.

 

Vick has to be in the program for a year, which apparently hasn't begun, so he's likely looking at a February or March 2009 release.

 

Now, there are several other obstacles to Vick getting back onto an NFL field. Commissioner Roger Goodell will have to end his indefinite suspension, he'll likely have to pass frequent drug tests, and probably most importantly, he'll have to find a team willing to have a dog killer on their roster, with all the bad publicity that will come with it.

 

But getting his prison sentence over six months or more before the 2009 season does make it much more likely that Vick will end up getting back onto the field.

 

[B_A_M_B_A_M_]

Where is the part about the State of Virginia going after him? I thought I saw some where that the state is going after him once he gets out of jail. There was talk of about 20 years.

[BIGDANIEL]

Not heard anything else about it. The last I heard was that the commonwealth's attorney wanted to present it to the Grand Jury on Sept 25th but wanted to retrieve more evidence and witness statements.

 

Maybe they're still hearing evidence.

 

 

 

I hope they follow through and hit him with everything they've got.

 

I just got done reading an article about how the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP has urged the NFL to let him play again.

 

This quote is from a Washington Post article:

"As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football," said chapter President R.L. White, according to the Associated Press. "We further ask the NFL, Falcons and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country."

 

 

 

I was on the fence with them until that last sentence. Hours of enjoyment? Are they missing the big picture here??

[B_A_M_B_A_M_]

I doubt that he will ever play again. Any team that hires him will be protested by PETA. I think he might have a problem getting a job at all. He might be able to get on welfare.

[Rage75]

Do you think that positive drug test relatively close to his sentencing was a strategy move from his attorney to get him out sooner ?

[IRISH BULL]

Has he actually started his time yet??

[Rage75]

He started his time a while ago, before the actual sentencing so he could get out as soon as possible.

[IRISH BULL]

-Rage- ]

He started his time a while ago, before the actual sentencing so he could get out as soon as possible.

 

Then why is he being rewarded for being clean, HE'S IN JAIL!!! It shouldn't make a difference that you pissed clean while in jail and didn't "score". The justice system in this country is f'd up, I see it first hand everyday.

[RNG187]

being rewarded for doing the right thing is bullsmit. A. NFL already has issues with players staying out of jail i.e. tank johnson, chris henry, sean taylor etc etc. why would Goodell allow a CONVICTED FELON in his league? B. the NFL would have countless organizations protesting their games, events, shops etc etc. theres no way in HELL they'll let him back into the league. and there is a team who would hire him, im sure theres a number of teams who would want somebody with his athleticism and talent.

[STREETSWEEPR1]

he started his time way back at the beginning of all this shit and also he will be back in the nfl.......

 

and he will be even better then befiore becuase he will be a special teams player/reciever /

 

he will be the next SLASH

[BIGDANIEL]

-Rage- ]

He started his time a while ago, before the actual sentencing so he could get out as soon as possible.

 

I thought the same thing when I read that. The article says the treatment is only at Leavenworth. I'm sure there were some negotiations going on before he pleaded guilty to arrange all of this. The govt gets its man and Vick gets off easy.

 

BAMBAM69 ]

I doubt that he will ever play again.

 

I agree. Goodell upheld the suspension of PacMan Jones for a lesser incident. Allowing Vick back would undermine his position as NFL Commisioner. We're not talking about some drug abuse, substance abuse, or druken brawl incident here. Hell its not even about the fighting of the dogs, and IMO thats pretty damn bad in and of itself. Vick was involved and responsible for the murder of dogs. Dogs that didnt win were killed. Its a good thing that doesnt happen to shithead QB's in the NFL when they lose a game huh?

 

If Goodell allows Vick back into the NFL he'll be accused of allowing money to dictate the ethical and moral decisions he's been charged to make on behalf of the NFL.

[BIGDANIEL]

Damn it. I quoted the wrong Rage post. Here's the one I meant to quote.

 

 

-Rage- ]

Do you think that positive drug test relatively close to his sentencing was a strategy move from his attorney to get him out sooner ?

[RNG187]

Snake Doctor ]

Its a good thing that doesnt happen to shithead QB's in the NFL when they lose a game huh? 

 

if it did happen, vick would've been gone, eli manning would've been gone, jon kitna would've been gone, miami's quarterbacks would've been gone, rex grossman would've been gone, joey harrington would've been gone, matt leinart would've been gone, catch my drift?

[BIGDANIEL]

RNG187 ]

...catch my drift?

 

 

That Brady would be the only starting QB in the league?

[RNG187]

him, peyton manning, uuuuuhhhhhhhhh yeah pretty much it. OH! i forgot a few names on the list...

[STREETSWEEPR1]

Snake Doctor ]

RNG187 ]

...catch my drift?

 

 

That Brady would be the only starting QB in the league?   

 

yeah baby that is what i am screaming....

brady

brady...next stop the white house

[RNG187]

white house? its bad enough we have arnold schwarzzenager in california, and george dubya in the fkn white house, we dont need another clown to hold any type of power in this country.

[STREETSWEEPR1]

RNG187 ]

white house? its bad enough we have arnold schwarzzenager in california' date=' and george dubya in the fkn white house, we dont need another clown to hold any type of power in this country.

[/quote']no i mean as super bowl champs

[Guest Skipper]

My effin brother called this, he's a criminal defense attorney. He said Vick will end up doing half the time. In prison they do what is called a MAP (Mutually agreed plan?) Basically, someone enters into the prison's treatment plan and receives a hard parole, with no parole hearing. It just ensures he will serve the minimal amount of time. A prisoner has to meet certain checkpoints then if he completes it, he's free.

 

He said the funniest thing is that prisoner who have no prior drug convictions or use, will enter into these plans.

[Chili327]

I hope some dog lover shanks him in jail ..lol

[RNG187]

Chili-Palmer ]

I hope some dog lover shanks him in jail ..lol

 

LOL!!

[Pvt.-Jackson]

He won't play in the NFL again. The NFL has to make an example of this situation. And the NAACP needs to help those people in need and not clowns like Vick. How about making a statement on how it's only the 9th of January and how many people have been murdered in Philadelphia, Atlanta or any other major city?

[RNG187]

Pvt.-Jackson ]

He won't play in the NFL again.  The NFL has to make an example of this situation.  And the NAACP needs to help those people in need and not clowns like Vick.  How about making a statement on how it's only the 9th of January and how many people have been murdered in Philadelphia, Atlanta or any other major city?

 

DDDDDAAAAAYYYYYAAAAAMMMMMMM!!!!!! he went there. i LOVE it. its nice!!!

[Deutscher75]

RNG that's hilarious!

 

 

VARY NIIIIICE!

[RNG187]

Deutscher75 ]

RNG that's hilarious!

 

 

VARY NIIIIICE!

 

;D ;D ;D i try ;D