The Institute (協会)

"Now the the "innocent 'till proven guilty" rhetorical game is over. . ."

Hahahaha....

In answer: YES. Anyone, anywhere would lose their job for a crime like this. Why should he be any different? Again, I believe that people like him (potential role models due to celebrity status)should be held to a higher standard anyway, but certainly not a lower one.

"Michael wishes to apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter,""

First and foremost: himself. I'm sure he is very sorry to have to serve time and maybe lose his job over this. Very sorry!

The reality, regardless of what I think, is that the Raiders are going to pick him up after the Falcons waive him.

Although, they could pull an Eagles and not let anyone else have him ala T.O.

He'd fit in in Oakland.

He should be gone. If the NFL is serious about cleaning up its image, Vic's guilty plea should oust him.

Frankly, I think this is such a waste. Why risk losing your career and ruining your reputation when you definitely don't need the money? It's just sad.

If Pacman got a year suspension and has not been convicted on anything yet then wouldn't a 2 year suspension be warranted? If the NFL is worried about their image like they say they are then I can' see less than 2 years which should coincide nicely with his prison sentence. Good bye 130 million dollar contract.

He should absolutely be fired! He abused & tortured living beings for his "amusement". He should not be rewarded for his horrific actions.Those dogs never had the chance to speak out, so we must!
Many people turn a blind eye to this because it does not affect them personally or because it is too sad to think about. Hurting animals is wrong! It does affect us all, as we need to be a society that values decency & respect for all living creatures.
It seems that if you throw enough money around & say you are going to "rehab" you are not held responsible. People need to be held accountable for their actions. Vick needs a reality check. Our whole society does.

Sucks for Vick to go out like this. He's such an amazing athlete (not quarterback, athlete)

I'd be willing to see him back if he shows some genuine repentance for his actions. Isn't that what Christianity is supposed to be all about--something about "forgiveness for sins" and all that?

Maybe teams won't touch him, and I don't know that I blame them. But I hesitate, knowing myself to be a sinner, to make the punishment for this permanent in anyone's case.

Dogs aren't humans, and I have never saw people outraged over a cow when people drive up to McDonalds or a chicken a Chik-fil-a. Most of the animals are treated just as bad, they are being raised to be slaughtered. As many have posted on Coservative blogs I still don't see as much enery for our Sudan brothers and sisters or the little ones being murdered in some ones stomach as we speak. Any how, he viloated the law by lying to the feds (although I believe my tax dollars could have been used to build another school in the hood)and lying to the commissioner and lying to his fans, so whatever the commissioner sees fit to do would be fully justified. I hate the dude was fighting dogs, however, Rome started and dog fighting was going on in the states way before black folks were considered citizens (and is still going on while I type)