Emmitt on Vick *Merged*

[tunahelper]

Emmitt needs to simmer down the talk of Vick all together with.

The guy is in deep crap and the FBI may end up making anyone remotely defending Vick look stupid?

 

[BARRYRAY]

People in glass houses, anybody ever see the story about he ran his nonprofit foundation into the ground paying all the relatives bunches of $$ and left it broke owing folks,etc, not to mention his love child. Emmitt may have been a great runner but he's got some things in the past too. That siad I hope Vick fries and if we get lucky maybe Pacman was there for one of the shows, these two guys are slime..

 

[big dog cowboy]

even if VIck wasn't the biggest player, he still broke the law

Allegedly.

 

[silverbear]

Emmitt, please. Shut the trap before you're in too deep.

Ugh...

What he's said ain't quite as bad as what Portis said, but I still find his comments highly surprising...

 

[Kilyin]

I love Emmitt. If I'd had a son instead of a daughter, I'd have named him after Emmitt. I think he is the greatest back of all time because he has the records to prove it (until Tomlinson takes them, if he does).

But he really should shut up. He's not helping himself here at all.

 

[dargonking999]

I love Emmitt. If I'd had a son instead of a daughter, I'd have named him after Emmitt. I think he is the greatest back of all time because he has the records to prove it (until Tomlinson takes them, if he does).

But he really should shut up. He's not helping himself here at all.

and why is he trying to help himself?

 

[Kilyin]

and why is he trying to help himself?

Polite way of saying he's making himself look dumb.

 

[J-DOG]

If they are using Vick it's not to get his cousins or anyone who was on that property...it's to get a bigger fish in the dog-fighting world.
Emmitt's comments come across bad in this article...it seems like he is almost making it sound like Vick was just there a couple of times and it was no big deal.
It is a big deal and what they did besides fighting those dogs is seriously immoral and inhumane.
I really hope that Emmitt did not say these comments after hearing what was in that indictment...because Vick just being there makes him as guilty as they come.

 

[chinch]

#22 sounds like an insensitive, out of touch imbicile.

rule of thumb if you feel the need to defend your fellow NFL'er is just ****.

 

[dargonking999]

Polite way of saying he's making himself look dumb.

I guess, not every opinion is right

 

[Kilyin]

I guess, not every opinion is right

It's not so much his opinion, as the confusion to what he's even trying to say. He's contradicting himself on a topic he doesn't even need to bother talking about. #22 totally rolled around in some mud he didn't need to. Emmitt Smith is leagues above Michael Vick in more than just football.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Vick is innocent until proven guilty...

 

[Kilyin]

Vick is innocent until proven guilty...

I'm open to any wagers on that. Vick is going to be convicted of something. The question is, how much money do you have and who will you drop a dime on. There isn't going to be any Johnny Cochran miracles here folks. It's over.

 

[chinch]

Vick is innocent until proven guilty...

not the point.

Emmitt offered rather stupid conspiracy theory while simultaneously overlooking the severe, sick allegations which span 18 pages collected by federal prosecutors.

SHADUP EMMITT

 

[Hoofbite]

Allegedly.

do you really think he was clueless about the whole situation?

 

[iceberg]

What he's said ain't quite as bad as what Portis said, but I still find his comments highly surprising...

good point. we railed portis left and right for his support of the "sport" it would seem. now emmitt does it and *some* are going to forgive him yet still blast portis.

hypocrites are just boring, ya know?

 

[nathanlt]

I heard the audio quote on ESPN radio. Emmitt's statement was confusing to me. At one point it sounded like Emmitt was saying that Vick was being used to catch the kingpins of the dog fighting world. At another point, it sounded like Emmitt was saying that Vick was, well, "the biggest fish in the whole doggone pond."

In any event, Emmitt observation makes sense - prosecutors certainly could be pressuring Vick to reveal the identities of (and perhaps testify against) the major dogfighting figures (while at the same time making an example out of Vick).

Vick's involvement was stupid. He should not play this year, because the distraction he became involved in is detrimental to his teammates this year. (And potentially financially damaging to the NFL if mishandled)

You're about the only person in this thread who got it right. Emmitt's pointing out that even though Vick may have some guilt, he is a focused target because of his celebrity. The lawyers who are involved are all going to benefit from these events. I think it's more of a prosecution tactic to get Vick to reveal other sources, that may play in down the line. Emmitt has an opinion, and a new angle that most other newspeople have not addressed. It's fine, it's just an opinion.

Vick is not guilty right now, but as of this week, there is enough evidence to prosecute!!! (Hence the indictment!)

That's why all this talk of suspension and the like is now set into motion.

 

[Dallas]

Great - Our Dancing w/ the Stars champion now understands Federal Law and wishes to throw his tap shoes into the ring of support for Vick.


Mr. Smith should just zip it and practice his cha-cha.

Love the football player. I have to question the personal opinion of the man here tho. Yikes !! Just keep quiet deuce-deuce.

 

[jackrussell]

So like I'm a bit confused here.

Who's into big fish fighting...emmitt or Vick?

 

[burmafrd]

Emmitt is usually a little smarterthen this.
There has been nothing even hinted at that there was a Mr BIG the feds are after and just using Vick to get him. Everything Ihave heard indicates that IF there is a Mr BIG- its Vick.