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**Bemapayople** · 07-24-2007, 02:36 AM

NEW YORK -- Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.
"While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy," Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback.
The NFL said Vick would still get his preseason pay and Goodell told the Falcons to withhold any disciplinary action of their own until the league's review was completed.
Goodell told Vick the league would complete its review as quickly as possible and that he expected full cooperation.
The Falcons open camp on Thursday, the same day Vick is scheduled to be arraigned in Richmond, Va., on charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation.
Vick, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 draft, last season became the first quarterback ever to rush for more than 1,000 yards.
After his indictment last week, the NFL's position was that it would monitor developments and allow the legal process to "determine the facts."
Since then, pressure has been mounting on the league and the Falcons, particularly from animal-rights groups.
PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- demonstrated at Falcons' headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga., on Monday and did the same outside NFL offices in New York last week. At the same time, Goodell was meeting with officials from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The league and the ASPCA are working on a program to educate players about the proper treatment of animals.
Activists also put pressure on companies that have endorsements deals with Vick to sever their ties. Nike said it would not release a fifth signature shoe, the Air Zoom Vick V, this summer. Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said the four shoe products and three shirts that currently bear Vick's name will remain in stores.

**Berta** · 07-24-2007, 02:54 AM

So I wonder how this all plays out here.

Goodell tells Vick to stay away.

Does he? Does he get the player's union involved?

This could get even uglier.

**Assentesy** · 07-24-2007, 03:04 AM

Vick gets traded to the Browns

**Gremlinn** · 07-24-2007, 03:06 AM

Vick gets traded to the Browns

Would he jump into the DOG POUND?

**Eviftilia** · 07-24-2007, 05:26 AM

**adverwork** · 07-24-2007, 05:51 AM

Would he jump into the DOG POUND?

The bad joke police should be knocking on your door at any moment.

**corkBrobe** · 07-24-2007, 03:20 PM

There is only one team for Vick now.

The Raiders.

**valiumcheapll** · 07-24-2007, 03:37 PM

There is only one team for Vick now.

The Raiders.

How about Cincinnati? What if Carson goes down?

**uchetrip** · 07-26-2007, 02:53 PM

How about Cincinnati? What if Carson goes down?

Big difference

Players go to Cincy then get arrested

Players get arrested then go to the Raiders.

07-24-2007, 02:36 AM	#1
Bemapayople Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 305 Senior Member	Goodell tells Vick to Stay Away from Camp NEW YORK -- Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him. "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy," Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback. The NFL said Vick would still get his preseason pay and Goodell told the Falcons to withhold any disciplinary action of their own until the league's review was completed. Goodell told Vick the league would complete its review as quickly as possible and that he expected full cooperation. The Falcons open camp on Thursday, the same day Vick is scheduled to be arraigned in Richmond, Va., on charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. Vick, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 draft, last season became the first quarterback ever to rush for more than 1,000 yards. After his indictment last week, the NFL's position was that it would monitor developments and allow the legal process to "determine the facts." Since then, pressure has been mounting on the league and the Falcons, particularly from animal-rights groups. PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- demonstrated at Falcons' headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga., on Monday and did the same outside NFL offices in New York last week. At the same time, Goodell was meeting with officials from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The league and the ASPCA are working on a program to educate players about the proper treatment of animals. Activists also put pressure on companies that have endorsements deals with Vick to sever their ties. Nike said it would not release a fifth signature shoe, the Air Zoom Vick V, this summer. Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said the four shoe products and three shirts that currently bear Vick's name will remain in stores. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-24-2007, 02:54 AM	#2
Berta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	So I wonder how this all plays out here. Goodell tells Vick to stay away. Does he? Does he get the player's union involved? This could get even uglier. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Assentesy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Vick gets traded to the Browns Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Gremlinn Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 536 Senior Member	Vick gets traded to the Browns Would he jump into the DOG POUND? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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adverwork Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	Would he jump into the DOG POUND? The bad joke police should be knocking on your door at any moment. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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corkBrobe Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	There is only one team for Vick now. The Raiders. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-24-2007, 03:37 PM	#8
valiumcheapll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	There is only one team for Vick now. The Raiders. How about Cincinnati? What if Carson goes down? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-26-2007, 02:53 PM	#9
uchetrip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	How about Cincinnati? What if Carson goes down? Big difference Players go to Cincy then get arrested Players get arrested then go to the Raiders. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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