Michael Vick entered his plea of guilty less than an hour ago. He is scheduled to have a "no questions" press conference from his hotel today at 11:30am. This is not a shock to anyone. But the first of many financial, emotional, physical, and mental "walls" is about to take place in this young man’s life.
The sentence hearing was scheduled for December 10, 2007. This guarantee’s that he will be out the 2007 season in its entirety. With a sentence to be delivered for anywhere from 6 to 18 months (possibly more), this makes him ineligible for the 2008 and potentially the 2009-football season.
Commissioner Goodell has all ready stated that any suspension will not occur concurrently, but instead run one after the other (the expectations is a one year suspension to be served AFTER his jail-time). At this rate, with the need to build up your skills back to "pro speed", you are talking at the earliest 2010.
What most people aren’t considering is that the State of Virginia is now beginning to define their case against Vick. I believe that they will be harsher than the federal government due to the "egg on the face" they have taken as a state since the original indictment occurred several months ago.
Realistically speaking, he could serve additional time (unless they run concurrently), pushing his potential return to the NFL into the 2012 season.
So, for all of you who feel that he will be back in the NFL, I ask you one simple question… Can you name a player that has taken a 5-year hiatus and returned to their pro sport with any level of success? (See Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Ricky Williams)
The answer, if I may, is simply "NO".
It is fairly safe to say that we have seen the last of Michael Vick and his abilities and antics on the field. As for off the field, it does not look promising (See Maurice Clarett). Some try to compare Jamal Lewis and Ray Lewis in the same conversation, but they did not miss the field for more than a full season (discounting injuries), Ray Lewis being the only one who really came back with the same ability with any prominence.
The time has come to retire the jersey and the hopes and wishes of a miraculous comeback. Michael Vick has played his last NFL down. I can only hope that he can learn from this and become an active member of our "common" existence. I pray that others will see his folly and learn from it.
I leave you with this quote….
"Learn from others’ mistakes… You do not have time enough in your life to make them all yourself."
Statistocrat
The sentence hearing was scheduled for December 10, 2007. This guarantee’s that he will be out the 2007 season in its entirety. With a sentence to be delivered for anywhere from 6 to 18 months (possibly more), this makes him ineligible for the 2008 and potentially the 2009-football season.
Commissioner Goodell has all ready stated that any suspension will not occur concurrently, but instead run one after the other (the expectations is a one year suspension to be served AFTER his jail-time). At this rate, with the need to build up your skills back to "pro speed", you are talking at the earliest 2010.
What most people aren’t considering is that the State of Virginia is now beginning to define their case against Vick. I believe that they will be harsher than the federal government due to the "egg on the face" they have taken as a state since the original indictment occurred several months ago.
Realistically speaking, he could serve additional time (unless they run concurrently), pushing his potential return to the NFL into the 2012 season.
So, for all of you who feel that he will be back in the NFL, I ask you one simple question… Can you name a player that has taken a 5-year hiatus and returned to their pro sport with any level of success? (See Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Ricky Williams)
The answer, if I may, is simply "NO".
It is fairly safe to say that we have seen the last of Michael Vick and his abilities and antics on the field. As for off the field, it does not look promising (See Maurice Clarett). Some try to compare Jamal Lewis and Ray Lewis in the same conversation, but they did not miss the field for more than a full season (discounting injuries), Ray Lewis being the only one who really came back with the same ability with any prominence.
The time has come to retire the jersey and the hopes and wishes of a miraculous comeback. Michael Vick has played his last NFL down. I can only hope that he can learn from this and become an active member of our "common" existence. I pray that others will see his folly and learn from it.
I leave you with this quote….
"Learn from others’ mistakes… You do not have time enough in your life to make them all yourself."
Statistocrat
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