[Mangoman]

Michael Vick, newly annointed hero to Philadelphia's children. The comeback story of the year in sports. A success story in rehabilitation and morality. Currently, one of the most popular players in the NFL.

However, not too long ago, his name was synonymous with evil, cruelty, and the all-too-familiar recklessness of spoiled sports athletes. He was a pariah. His supporters abandoned him in droves. Fans, team officials, sponsors, everyone wouldn't go near him. And, if anyone voiced any compassion for Vick, they were skewered by the public. Vick was literally the most hated person in sports and perhaps the world.

With one successful season as the starting QB for the Eagles, he's now a fan favorite and a media darling. These were the same ppl who vilified him as pure evil not that long ago. Is this a case of America's ability to forgive or is it an indication of its hypocrisy?

EDIT: should have put this in the "sports" section.

Feel free to move it

[joanasevilyboaz]

I dont consider any sports "star" a hero...unless he's actually done something "heroic"

[Viafdrear]

hypocrisy... if you make millions and you're good at what you do the media will turn the other way.

[vNQmO2BF]

So how long should he have to pay for his crimes? Should he never touch another football again because of a prior crime?
And the definition of "hero" has long been diluted. There are many people that are called heros without ever doing anything remotely heroic.

[Viafdrear]

The media did the same thing with Chris Brown.

[joanasevilyboaz]

So how long should he have to pay for his crimes? Should he never touch another football again because of a prior crime?
And the definition of "hero" has long been diluted. There are many people that are called heros without ever doing anything remotely heroic.

That was my point....but we are talking about a "Sporting hero" in the OP...so I answered accordingly....I dont even know who he is.

[JennaJJxoxoxo]

he had a dog fighting venue at his house Cam

Lots of dogs were put down or badly hurt

But he did his time

I think people generally should get a 2nd chance.

[joanasevilyboaz]

he had a dog fighting venue at his house Cam

Lots of dogs were put down or badly hurt

But he did his time

I think people generally should get a 2nd chance.

Yeah?....*zips lips*

[JennaJJxoxoxo]

Yeah?....*zips lips*

He has done some things to repent other than to spend a couple years in jail

don't mistake my comment as indicating I condone what he did.

I love my dog and it makes me sick what he did.

[joanasevilyboaz]

He has done some things to repent other than to spend a couple years in jail

don't mistake my comment as indicating I condone what he did.

I love my dog and it makes me sick what he did.

I know theres no way you would....I just prefer to not say anymore about this particular "hero"

[vNQmO2BF]

People consider him a hero for what he does as a fantastic football player, not for what he did with dogs.

If a fireman saves a little girl in a fire, but he was convicted several years ago for dog fighting and did his time, would you say that he is not a hero?

[joanasevilyboaz]

People consider him a hero for what he does as a fantastic football player, not for what he did with dogs.

If a fireman saves a little girl in a fire, but he was convicted several years ago for dog fighting and did his time, would you say that he is not a hero?

Well, they'd have to be pretty twisted to consider him a hero for dog fighting...

I'll say it again..I dont consider ANY sportsperson a HERO..unless he has done something heroic...and I dont class being a "fantastic footy player" as heroic, so bad analogy..

The fireman on the other hand DID do something heroic, so yes...he's a hero.

[Impariclainna]

to answer the question in the OP it is a sign of an ability to foregive where foregiveness is truly warranted

this dog loving football fan sees that as a laudable trait

[vNQmO2BF]

You may not consider a fantastic football player a hero, but many people do.

[joanasevilyboaz]

You may not consider a fantastic football player a hero, but many people do.

Well good for them...thats their choice. I choose not to consider them as such.

[JennaJJxoxoxo]

I know theres no way you would....I just prefer to not say anymore about this particular "hero"

There are not many who fit the "hero" moniker as far as I am concerned.

Athletes and movie stars get way too much credit for being able to speak about societies ills. Yet people lap at their feet catching those peoples drool just because

[joanasevilyboaz]

Heres an example of a sports person doing something heroic.

http://www.news.com.au/national/jarr...-1226027157890

[joanasevilyboaz]

He's a hero for sure.



Here's another example of a sports person doing something heroic.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4815441

Wow....absolutely.

[vNQmO2BF]

Michael Vick is no hero. He plays NFL and kills dogs. Name one thing he has done that would be called heroic?

So you're a vegan then?

[addyta.org]

Fuck Michael Vick. I hope he gets rabies from a dog bite!