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LET VICK PLAY!
Rodger Goodell, NFL commisioner has a decision to make. In many ways its a tough decision, should he allow Michael Vick who was convicted on bankrolling a dog-fighting organization, the chance to resume what he is most gifted at doing, playing football. The fact Vick served a 20 month sentence should be enough incentive that he has “learned his lesson”, but Rodger Goodell wants to rid the NFL of any headcases. But lets not forget it is FOOTBALL we are talking about, a sport where concussions and strecthers run rampant. If 20 months in prison isnt enough time to be fully exonerated by the public for dog-fighting, how much time is nessecary. And if reinstated Vick faces protesters that feel it nessecary to berate an ex-con, but sadly where absent when other NFL players had run-ins with law enforcement….example
St. Louis Rams linebacker Leonard Little for instance. After leaving a birthday party drunk in 1998, Little crashed into and killed Susan Gutweiler in St. Louis, MO. When tested, his blood alcohol level measured 0.19 percent, a level that exceeds the statutory level of intoxication of 0.08 in the state of Missouri. Little received 90 days in jail, four years probation and 1000 hours of community service.
Six years later, in 2004, Little was again arrested for drunk driving and speeding. The probable cause statement filed by police said Little had bloodshot and watery eyes, smelled of alcohol and failed three sobriety tests. Because of Little’s 1999 guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in his drunken-driving crash case, prosecutors charged him as a persistent offender. This made it a felony case. Little was acquitted of driving while intoxicated, but was convicted only of the misdemeanor speeding charge.
This example isnt to compare the killing of a human to a killing of a dog, but the scrutiny that falls on Vick far outweighs what Little dealt with. Of course Michael Vick was a much more popular figure and the fact he played a posistion(quarterback) that was always surrounded by a racial cloud, could be the reason for so much negativity. But he served his time, he has kids, and a huge debt to the Atlanta Falcons. Let Vick play, and when he does get the chance lets all focus on the present and not what he has already paid dearly for.
We Heart GSW!
Posted 12 Jul 2009 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Golden St. Warriors, NBA
Category Golden St. Warriors, NBA
Lets not be hasty the Golden St. Warriors are years away from an championship talk. Of course Stephen Curry is there, and he will get the majority of the spotlight but Stephen Jackson, Anthony Randolph, and the nicely paid($11million!!) Monta Ellis are having a blast resting on defense and shooting as soon as possible. The arrival of Acie Law and Speedy Claxton do nothing more than make Monta nervous about minutes. But we here at the Truth Sports cant wait to see the Warriors in action.
Explode the Rockets!!!
Posted 02 Jul 2009 — by thetruthsports
Category NBA
Category NBA
The news on Monday that Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming may miss not only the season but never play again comes as a devestating clothesline to the Rockets organization. The Rockets had finally gotten out of the first round of the Playoffs this year, and only needed to re-sign Ron Artest and any NBA center to sew up loose ends. But the Yao injury coupled with the uncertaintiy of Tracy McGrady have left the Rockets with an uneasy feeling. Daryl Morey has been making moves all year. Tracy McGrady is steadily shopped to other teams and the Rockets essentially paid for three picks during the Draft. But is Daryl ready to make the decision he dares to make, and that is to EXPLODE THE ROCKETS! Call it a fire-sale to the rest of the league. Everyone but Luis Scola is available. I exclude Scola because he is the only player that the Rockets should keep. Scola is a rare player, wether starting or coming off the bench he brings a skill set unlike other forwards. Aaron Brooks is still 3 years away from fully carryoing a team, if that is even possible. Shane Battier is a ROLE player, and without Tracy or Yao to complement he is useless. Corner threes and diving for loose balls can only go so far. Brent Barry, Kyle Lowry, Chuck Hayes, and Brian Cook can all start preparing to move. Signing Artest only to trade him even signs like a good move at this junction.
The Rockets gambled on Mutumbo last year, and he returned only to play three games and to get hurt in the last one. Yao has not had a true back-up in years. The constant pressure on Yaos massive and fragile feet has led to this unfortunate moment. Daryl Morey showed up at Marin Gortats home today in Orlando in the hopes of signing the free agent. If the Rockets feel that Marcin Gortat is what the Rockets need, then they are more delusional than anyone could imagine. I’m sure Daryl Morey will make the right decisions when the time comes but the last 5 years have gone out the window. The two people the Rockets have been building the team around are injured. The upside to this depressing moment for Rockets fans is that both Yao and T-Mac are free agents next year. The Rockets seem headed to the lottery without the two, but a top three draft pick plus a key 2010 free-agent could right the ship in one season.
