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: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: bigdogs@5501 July 18, 2007, 09:37:38 AM
TELL THE NFL TO SUSPEND MICHAEL VICK!

Late yesterday, a federal grand jury indicted NFL star quarterback
Michael Vick and three cohorts on felony dogfighting charges.

It's the latest disturbing news in a case that The Humane Society of the
United States has assisted with since the alleged cruelties came to
light in Virginia last April.

I hope you will take action today to urge the NFL to suspend Michael
Vick indefinitely.

Click here:

https://community.hsus.org/campaign/US_2007_dogfighting_nfl2/eunxxxzod5jwnj?

If you can not click on this- paste and copy.
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: marypyrs July 18, 2007, 09:57:06 AM
Thanks Paige. I've just been searching any and all petitions to sign against this Scum of the Earth! In the search I've found that Nike and Coke still support him.  >:(

I'm going to pass this on to EVERYONE I know.
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: Duramax July 18, 2007, 10:03:25 AM
done
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: VdogLover July 18, 2007, 11:07:48 AM
The Falcons statement falls a little short for me

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/News/Articles/2007/07/Falcons_issue_statement_regarding_Vick_indictment.aspx

If the Falcons will not suspend him then the NFL needs to step in but from the sounds of this they do not plan on it.
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/10261168
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: marypyrs July 18, 2007, 11:36:42 AM
Here's what I'd like to see. EACH and EVERY member of APBT Club of America plus those who are not members but who have a PB in their lives as Family Members to rally and march in protest against the Falcons AND the NFL.  >:( >:( >:( >:(
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: marypyrs July 18, 2007, 12:41:56 PM
Well now isn't THIS interesting? I went into http://www.mikevick.com/forum/ to give him a nasty piece of my mind and it came back "critical error." I wonder why? :o

Now I'm going to see what the NAPBTA Pres., Michael Snyder, has to say. Although they must be in overload right now. But thought it worth the shot. Maybe they'll/he'll give even more direction towards putting more pressure on the NFL. :(
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: VdogLover July 18, 2007, 12:59:35 PM
Heres some more food for thought....
Why not also write the companies he has endorsement deals with and demand they drop him:
Nike
Powerade
Rawlings
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: marypyrs July 18, 2007, 01:13:50 PM
Great idea! I was aware of Nike & Coke,(who at this time are still sticking by this Quarerback From He--)But didn't know of Poweraid and Rawlings.
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: VdogLover July 18, 2007, 01:43:10 PM
Great idea! I was aware of Nike & Coke,(who at this time are still sticking by this Quarerback From He--)But didn't know of Poweraid and Rawlings.

   I did not know Coke still was still on the list...thought maybe they dropped him after one of his many other "issues" in the past.
  Lets face it this guy has a long history of questionable actions and even if found not guilty on these newest charges if I was a company I would just not want my name tied to him.
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: VdogLover July 18, 2007, 08:49:06 PM
 I will look for them for everyone. I now see that Powerade is made by Coke guess that takes care of 2 with one stone.
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: aggghgmom July 18, 2007, 09:20:54 PM
Done!  I will certainly write to any of the companies that support that sick, twisted, excuse for a human being

Randy & Harley
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: EllieAndBlu July 18, 2007, 10:47:15 PM
signed petition and sending it to everyone I know. To say I am outraged and disgusted doesn't even touch the surface of how I feel about Vick and the NFL.

I live in Atlanta and will voice my opinion every chance I get!

**modified to add - any ideas for bumper stickers??? **
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: EllieAndBlu July 19, 2007, 03:37:53 AM
This just in: 

NIKE suspends release of new Michael Vick shoe!
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: marypyrs July 19, 2007, 04:09:51 AM
This just in: 

NIKE suspends release of new Michael Vick shoe!

Good decision on their part.

Just listened to NPR's interview with a reporter from Sports Illustrated and then John Goodwin from HSUS.

Love the bumper sticker/tea shirt idea. Anyone see Itchmo today? & how the Pitt Bull would like to deal with this idiot?  >:(
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: EllieAndBlu July 19, 2007, 04:22:04 AM
Here is a link to read Nike's statement:

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/07/19/vicknike_0719.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab (http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/07/19/vicknike_0719.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab)

I am so on the hunt for anti-Vick bumper stickers!
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: bigdogs@5501 July 19, 2007, 08:41:03 AM
Update- i have a link for a site that is selling t-shirts that say Save a pit bull- Neuter Micheal Vick.If anyone cares for the info, let me know I will post the link.
Also I am listening to everything that I can about this- And so far the consensus is that the Federal government rarely indicts and loses. Thier win rate is over 95%. Ask Scooter Libby... Any way lets hope that Nike drops him for good- Also the NFL is not going to suspend yet because he has not been proven guilty, some legal issue from what I have heard- not sure if that is right or not. Any way, lets all keep the pressure on the NFL, the Falcons and any one associated with this jerk
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: EllieAndBlu July 19, 2007, 08:37:08 PM
The Falcon's owner releases statement:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/20/sports/football/20vick.html?ref=sports (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/20/sports/football/20vick.html?ref=sports)

hmmmm... if I am not mistaken Packman Jones was just suspended by the NFL and he has not gone to trial yet.

Oh I am so on fire about Vick... to say the very least!

 
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: EllieAndBlu July 20, 2007, 02:26:49 AM
I just found this bumper sticker on www.zazzle.com

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/bludog1025/vicksticker.jpg)

And this one on www.cafepress. com

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/bludog1025/vicksticker2.jpg)
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: ttisher July 26, 2007, 10:15:57 PM
Here are some bumper stickers that give a clear message.
http://www.zazzle.com/product/128941305565693031
: Re: Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick -Petition
: fivestartaylor July 26, 2007, 10:24:50 PM
Reebok cut him off too!!!! YAY - doing happy dance in my cubicle!!! LOL. Its only gonna get worse too.