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Marbury expresses support for Vick
Jennifer Fermino
Embattled Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick has a friend — and fellow doggie disrespecter — in Stephon Marbury.
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"I think we don't say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals," the Knick point guard told Capital News 9, an Albany TV station. "You know, from what I understand, dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors.
"I think it's tough that we build up Michael Vick and then we break him down."
Vick agreed last week to plead guilty to federal dogfighting and conspiracy charges.
Some of Vick's teammates shared Marbury's support.
"Mike is very human," Alge Crumpler, who who came into the NFL at the same time as Vick, said. "I think this whole ordeal has kind of dehumanized him for the last couple of months. But he's hurting. I do know that. That's a fact. He is hurting."
Others disagreed.
"He's not on the team," running back Warrick Dunn said. "That pretty much makes him an ex-teammate."
Vick is likely to be sentenced to at least a year in prison — and perhaps longer — after he enters his guilty plea next week. He also faces certain punishment from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under a tougher personal conduct policy that went into effect this year. Vick is expected to miss at least two seasons before he can even think about a comeback.
Coach Bobby Petrino addressed the situation with his players, gauging their feelings and trying to get a handle on how they wanted to express it.
Some wanted to talk. Some didn't.
The Falcons won't be making an immediate decision on Vick's future, having been asked by the NFL to hold off until the league gets a report from its own investigator.
That hasn't stopped some players from trying to reach out to Vick, offering support as he faces the possibility of a lengthy prison term. Crumpler and offensive tackle Wayne Gandy have both been sending frequent text messages, trying to let the quarterback know that he's not alone.
"It's kind of hard," offensive tackle Wayne Gandy conceded. "You don't really know what to say." "I try to send him a positive note every day," Crumpler added. "I want to make sure he keeps his head up."
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Embattled Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick has a friend — and fellow doggie disrespecter — in Stephon Marbury.
Also...
For full New York Post coverage, click here.
"I think we don't say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals," the Knick point guard told Capital News 9, an Albany TV station. "You know, from what I understand, dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors.
"I think it's tough that we build up Michael Vick and then we break him down."
Vick agreed last week to plead guilty to federal dogfighting and conspiracy charges.
Some of Vick's teammates shared Marbury's support.
"Mike is very human," Alge Crumpler, who who came into the NFL at the same time as Vick, said. "I think this whole ordeal has kind of dehumanized him for the last couple of months. But he's hurting. I do know that. That's a fact. He is hurting."
Others disagreed.
"He's not on the team," running back Warrick Dunn said. "That pretty much makes him an ex-teammate."
Vick is likely to be sentenced to at least a year in prison — and perhaps longer — after he enters his guilty plea next week. He also faces certain punishment from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under a tougher personal conduct policy that went into effect this year. Vick is expected to miss at least two seasons before he can even think about a comeback.
Coach Bobby Petrino addressed the situation with his players, gauging their feelings and trying to get a handle on how they wanted to express it.
Some wanted to talk. Some didn't.
The Falcons won't be making an immediate decision on Vick's future, having been asked by the NFL to hold off until the league gets a report from its own investigator.
That hasn't stopped some players from trying to reach out to Vick, offering support as he faces the possibility of a lengthy prison term. Crumpler and offensive tackle Wayne Gandy have both been sending frequent text messages, trying to let the quarterback know that he's not alone.
"It's kind of hard," offensive tackle Wayne Gandy conceded. "You don't really know what to say." "I try to send him a positive note every day," Crumpler added. "I want to make sure he keeps his head up."
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