Co-defendent to rat Vick out?

[superpunk]

To run a dog ring, you have to have a significant amount of ready cash on had. Unlike other illegal activities, there are certain up front costs associated with it. You just can't start raising dogs and invite everybody over the the back yard on the weekends to have a match, so to speak. With out ready capitol, you can't run a large dog ring.

Yes, you can. It might take time to build it up, but it's not impossible. Without Vick, it might have taken longer, and been less impressive at first, but it can be managed.

 

[burmafrd]

Possible. Yes. PROBABLE, no.

 

[Mustang Jones]

More than likely individuals involved in criminal activity have criminal resources. Consider the existence of "dog fighting rings" without MVicks gracious buck.

It strikes me as improbable that this activity was unknown, or unheard of by other players in the league.

Clinton Portis didn't seem too surprised. Even sounded like he'd been to a few dog fights.

Could it be that Vick is the tip of the iceberg?

 

[03EBZ06]

Could it be that Vick is the tip of the iceberg?

I think it is. I think small percentage of NFL players and other athletes have attended dogfighting and some most likely made bets.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yes, you can. It might take time to build it up, but it's not impossible. Without Vick, it might have taken longer, and been less impressive at first, but it can be managed.

It would not be impossible for me to run a 4 minute mile, in time either, but I doubt it would ever be done. You have to have the cash to make it work. Why in the world would people want to stick around for years to create a dog ring schame? If they wanted to invest that kind of time and effort, they probably would have gotten a job or started a lagit business and made there money that way. Think about what your proposing for a second.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

More than likely individuals involved in criminal activity have criminal resources. Consider the existence of "dog fighting rings" without MVicks gracious buck.

It strikes me as improbable that this activity was unknown, or unheard of by other players in the league.

Clinton Portis didn't seem too surprised. Even sounded like he'd been to a few dog fights.

Could it be that Vick is the tip of the iceberg?

Welcome to the board Mustang Jones.

 

[Mustang Jones]

Welcome to the board Mustang Jones.

Thank you.

 

[superpunk]

I had no idea that the notion that organized crime is capable of existing without Michael Vick would be so controversial.

Oh well....live and learn.